smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

The Daily Examiner Of February 3rd, un-
der the above head make the following truth
ful, pertinent and appropriate remarks which
we fully endorse:


The Pacific Railroad Companies are des-
tined to be the most immense and powerful
monopolies in America and possibly in the
world. The road is enuowed with the most
muni6cent donations ever bestowed by a
government upon any enterprise. The value
OF the gifts alone will al some not far distant
day exceed tho value Of the road itself. As
this road is extended, its successful working
and net earnings far exceed the anticipations
Of Its projectors. The great travel and car.
rying business over this great unequalled
highway. when completed, will have no
parallel any where, and few years operation
will bring into the Golfers Of the Companies
all the original cost of the road


Already is the Central Pacific Railroad
Company felt 10 our State as power in The
land, and it is growing power that may be
able TO exert an influence upon the great
and important interests Of our State, that
is at present entirely underesiimated. Ger
tain branches Of business may be monopo
lized, certain classes of our cit zens oppressed,
and the politics. and per consequence, the
Legislation of the State controlled. Already
has this Company got under lis ontroIIiog
influence the politics Of several counties
through which its road passes and the peo-
pie Of those counties have even at this early
day been made to feel the disposition Of
the Company to oppress all counter inter.
ests Besides this, the power of the
Company begins 10 be apparent in and about
the Legislature. The alarm Of portion ol
our people at the threatening influence OF
this monopoly has quicksued the activity OF
the leading men Of the Company in the
matter Of looking to State legislation.


1t becomes the duty Of our present Legis
laure to keep sharp eye upon these design
ing railroad men, and guard well the inter
es,s OF their constituents and the general
welfare of the State Much will be asked
for, doubtless more than is needed, for Q, ul.
less corporations, are never salialed 10 their
greed for gain.


We would warn members Of one thing
viz, that these corporations are never Demo.
cratic, though rs the politics Of a Legislature
changes, they will also appear 10 change
likewise. Professions are mere myth and
humbug as against facts Of history, and a,
the interests Of Corporations like this one
have led men, politically 10 the past, &C
they will lead them 10 the future. W. trust
the Legislature will closely scrutinise al
legislation on The subject Of the Paci6.
Railroad.
Year: 1868

FOR SALE ON TIE POPULAR a....


&g- ONE PRICE I l. A N. ~


GIVING EVERY PATRON a .
HANDSOME AND RELIABLE WATCH !
For the low Price of Ten Dollars
u WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE,
And not To be Paid or unless perfectly sat-
Year: 1868

The custom of allowing the bride to en-
JOY monopoly Of the wedding presents
was not adhered to at a recent fashionable
wedding in St. Louis. The groom was
substantially remembered in special
douceur, the donor of which was the
brides mother. In silver urn or pitch
er was plain looking bit Of paper. which
was found to be, by those who had the
curiosity to examine it, check in his ia.
vor for $4,000. What model nam main
law I!


The old lady must have felt awful good
when her daughter was off her hands
Almost any girl can find a husband if she
carries $4,000 silver pitcher through
the street, parlor, or church and reports
its value. 1t is no credit to girl or her
husband to be ostentatiously disposed of
in this way. We like girls because they are
girls and not because their fathers and
mothers have misersd money for years to
make display for moment. Give us
tho dear form and the warm generous
heart and keep the money bags to your
selves. Tis no objection to Almira Lucin-
da Jane that she is wealthy, but do not
thrust it before the guests on marriage
occasion. Business is business, but get
ting married is only fun!
Year: 1868

As an evidence that the financial policy
Of Mr.. Pendleton is taking a strong hold
upon the people of New York, we clip the
following conclusion of leading editorial
in the Rochester IN. w. Union, paper
that has larger circulation than any 9TH
er Democratic paper in the Empire State.
Says the onion:


ave are justified, therefore in the con-
clusion that the New York Convention Of
July 9TH, will bc substantially unit fol-
one taxation md one currency for all.
Upon this us the main plank of the plat
form, opposed to tho Republican plan for
the perpctuation Of bondhclding aristoc-
racy, free from taxation. and pampered
with gold, and for tax-ridden people put
of with rags and compelled to support the
aristocracy by toll Of their hands and the
sweat Of their brows-upon such plat
form Of equal justice and equal rights un.
der federal financial system, we shall
march forward to sweeping victory that
will give us not only the Presidency, but
the House Of Representatives in the next
Congress"
Year: 1868

Are made strong by the Of either Of these rcmo-
dies They will cure every case of NAEASMUS,
without fail


Thousands Of certificates have accumulated in tho
hands Of tho prnprietor but space will allow Of tho
publication Of bat n few. Those, IL will be observed,
men Of note and Of such standing that they must
be believed.
Year: 1868

Smoking IN Prison. The Amateur Cas-
ual' writes to the London Evening Star that
the frststreat which prisoners give themselves
when released, is pipe. Anincident showing
the strength of their attachmentto tobacco was
related to him by one of the officers of Port
land Prison.: =


( assSomehow a bit of tobacco and pipe were
smuggledina manner that made it the Joint stock
property of three of the convicts, and it was
treasured until there occurred fair opportuni.
ty for its, enjoyment. At last the long-looked
for time for the treat arrived and then came
the question how was the luxury to be fairly
shared. One suggested six whiffs each till the
pipe was exhausted, but he was strong lunged
it was clear that he could sspull' as much
smoke in his six whiffs as could the others in
ten. It was nice point to decide, but pres
emily one of the party, whose ingenuity some
what exceeded his delicacy, hit on the exact
thing. Two straws were procured, and pos
session of the precious pipe was tossed tor.
This preliminary settled, the trio sat down and
the pipe was lit, the Eolder of it taking in his
lips one of the straws as we'll as the pipe stem.
The other end of this straw the second man
took in his mouth, as we'll as, tip of the third
straw at the further extremity Of which sat
the third man. Then the treat" began. The
man with the pipe took a Whit, enjoyed the
mouthful of smoke awhile, and then carefully
blew it through thest into the mouth of
the second man, who, after taking toll of it,
passed It On through the straw to the third
man, who, in consideration of what virtue the
tobacco might have lost, coming to him, as it
did, at third hand, was permitted to swallow
it--a precaution rendered necessary lest the
warden should get scent of the prohibited in
diligence.
Year: 1868

The following extract is from a leader
in the Richmond Dispatch:


1t is proposed to establish fund, on
which employers might draw on paying
reasonable interest; also to issue food
through such fund, taking liens ON lands
and crops for security. 1t is also recon-
mended thst loan OF thirty millions be
made to States in extreme need, to be
secured by bonds and mortgages on real
estate.


Al this is but quackery-mere oharls-
tanism. II is worse than worthless. IL
is delusion. 1t is water thrown into
the sea, that cannot change the hight of
the tide or alter the appearance Of the
surface; or, like ploughing the sea,
| leaves no trace behind


The bonds will not be paid, and the
lands will be forfeited; and then what
will the lands be worth that lie in a com
munity utterly despairing, and whose
labor is entirely disorganized ? The
Government will find that it has wasted
money in a futile effort to mend the des-
perate condition wrought by its own mea-
sures, and which can only be meneed by
the repeal of those measures. If they
continue, the famed land of rich pro-
ducts, of refinement and hospitality,
must be abandoned to barbarism, and no
resource, no revenue, to prosperity of
the nation and the treasury of the Gov
ernment will ever flow thence.


The proposed millions, il loaned, will
be only so much paid to promote the
power of the Republican party-so much
to Radicalize the South through African
ization-which will destroy the greatest
source of prosperity heretofore known to
the American people. This is what the
nation will pay to continue the blessing
of Radical rale


What crime is this Has it ever had
its equal2 The interests of the whole
nation are thus to be crushed to give
strength to a party by clothing with the
entire privileges OF citizens an ignorant
multitude just emerged from slavery,
who should never be permitted to enjoy
these privileges Gs:;!!, after proper pro-
baton, they proved theirsitle to them by
ell the tests Of intelligence and good citi-
zenship.


For the continued ascendancy of Rsdi-
cahsm all this IS done, and the very IN
siruments by which it sought to achieve
this result-itself curse-are plunged
into misery and destitution so great as
to swell the gale as it flies northward with
cries for bread that at this moment are
appalling to the nation. Millions upon
millions are wasted, as though heaTed
into the ocean, TO maintain bureaus and
military gsrrisons required in the fatal
Radical reconstruction, and all that it
purchases is the placing the governments
Of the South in the hands Of the inferior
race, and reduction Of the fairest land
on earth TO starvation and anarchy
Year: 1868

The Louisville Courier tells the follow
ing singular story:


One of the me- st remarkable marriages
ever recorded came off in this city short
time sirce, though at the time the bans
were published, probababy, there were
not more than two persons in the world
(anl the bridegroom not one of thcm) who
knew of its peculiar features. The facts
are given only because of their extraordi-
nary characters and we suppress all names,
dates and Incidents calculated to point out
the parties concerned The statement is
made upon Information entirely reliable,
and such rs to leave no doubt whatever as
to its correctness.


Both bride and bridegroom were resi-
dents Of this city; the former a girl of
seventeen, and the latter young mcchan-
ic with very fair prospects for the future.
and some little cash in bark. The we'd
ding was celebrated in the usual manner,
and the young couple started for a north
ern city on their h neymoon trip. they
were not long gone, however, for at the
end of two days they were back in Louis
vile, and the young husband, who had
hitherto been noted for his temperate hab-
its, took to drinking, and, in day or two
afterwards, suddenly disappeared. Rumor
said he had gone to California. but, at any
rate, he left his wife with her Friends
here


After returning from indianapolis. he
made a strange statement to an intimate
friend, in which he alleged that his wife
though to appearances young girl, was OF
neither sex, and that she was to him a
most incom prehensible being, with whom
he could never live happily. He seemed
greatly troubled, and asked advice as to
what course he ought to pursue under the
circumstances. The next heard of him
| by his friends, he had left the city.


The deserted bride seems to be entirely
unconscious of being in any way dfferen,
from any other human being, and could
never have experienced the passion OF
love, though the husband carried on his
suit a year. She looks to be beautiful
young girl, though not very well develop
ed, and there is nothing masculine or un-
usual in her features Her parents. it is
said, have kept her very close at home,
and in her school days she was not allow
ed to mingle with her schoo mates. her
teachers having received particular in
structions before she entered the school
which she attended. The mother is thought
to have been the only person acquainted
with her peculiarities up to the time Of
her marriage,
Year: 1868

ALLEGED BAD TREATMENT.-A poor wo-
man made her appearance before the
Mayor Saturday to make complaint against
a young man named Henry Carr, whom
she charged with the most disorderly and
outrageous conduct. She says Carr threw
stones at her house, breaking the windows
and furniture, and endangering the life OF
her sick husband also, that he beat un-
mercifully her little son, who is helpless
cripple. The other side will be heard this
morning, as the case was continued in or.
der to obtain the attendance Of the wit.
uesses for the accused.
Year: 1868

Here is bit Of sidewalk etiquette which
it would be well for ladies and gentlemen
to read and remember: "When lady IS
walking with q gentleman, she should
always be at his right arm, whether 1t be
towards the inside or outside Of the walk
then the lady will not be showed against
the passers. Those who giggle at persons
who follow this rule are themselves the
greenies."


A gentleman who recently applied at the
central telegraph Office in Paris to have
message sent to Dayton, Ohio, was oonside-
rably incensed to be asked, Where il
Ohio2 Who is King of Ohio "


Velecipedes have already appeared in
the Central Park, New York, and attract
much attention.
Year: 1868

PRIZE RING IN NVIRGINIA.-The readiness
of finding secluded spots in Virginia in
which these gentry can indulge their brutal
exhibitions has caused it to be generally
sought after whenever an event of that kind
is on the tapis. The contest soon to come
off between Wormald and O'Brien will, We
hear, be fought in this State. Cannot some
steps be taken to prevent it 2 II the civil
powers are incompetent to arrest it, will not
General Stoneman see to it that we shall
not be thus disgraced?
Year: 1868

MORMON JUsT1cE.-The "saints" of
Salt Lake City do not receive Mr.. wadejs
suggestions for their benefit In very
amiable spirit. The Telegraph of that
city remarks:


Everybody who knows anything
about judicial matters In this territory,
knows that they are conducted with as
great average fairness and impartiality
In our local courts, as they are In any
courts In the country, aud that IL
quite as much as any body has a right
to expect. An honorable GENTLE here
has as much confidence In the Justice
of the decisions of our local probate
judge as In that of the decisions of any
federal judge ever found on a Utah
bench, and far more than In that of the
decisions of many of those federal
judges, for there have been in this ter
ritOry federal desecratOrs of the ermine
who would have been far more at
h0mein the penitentiary than on the
seat OF justice, and the only wonder
has been how they. could have been
permitted to miss their right place, and
get into one so exactly wrong, and to
which they were entirely untitled.
Year: 1868

"Upon the return OF pupil, after
any absence, the parent or guardian
shall give, in person or in writing, au
excuse stating The cause. Ifit shall
have been the sickness of the pupil, or
necessary attendance upon sick mem
Der of the family, or death in the fam
lily OF the pupil, In either of such cases
the absence shall be excused.


In every case of the absence Of \ pu-
pill for more than three half days in
any four consecutive weeks, Without
satisfactory excuse to the teacher, for
any ofher cause than those permltte ed
above, the absentee shall, without ex-
ception or favor, be suspended from the
school, and shall not be re.admitted
until the beginning of the next quar-
ter, unless by written order of a ma
iorlty OF the trustees filed with the
principal of the school.n
Year: 1868




"Every scholar In the High School,
or in the Grammar divisions of the
District Schools, who shall be absent
six hRlfdays In four consecutive weeks,
and every scholar in the primary
schools, who shall be absent eight half
days In four consecutive weeks, with
out an excuse from the parent or guar
dian, given either In person or by writ
ten note, satisfying the teacher that the
absences were caused by his own sick
ness, or by sickness In the family, or
avoid a serious or imprudent exposure
of health, shall forfeit his seat in the
school; and the teacher shall forthwith
notify the Superintendent that the pu-
pill Is suspended. No pupil thus sus-
pended, shall be restored to school till
the parent or guardian has given salts
factory assurance that the pupil VIII be
punctuAl in the future, and Obtained
permission from the Superintendent for
him to return"
Year: 1868

A WORTHY deacon in a town some
where in North America, gave notice
at prayer meeting, the other night, of
a church meeting that was to be held
Immediately after, and unconsciously
added, aThere is 20 objection to the
female brethren remaining" This was
equaled by the clergyman who told in his
sermon last Sunday. of a very affecting
scene, where "there wasn't dry tear
iu the house,"
Year: 1868

SUGGESTION FOR SENSIBLE GIRLS.
The difference between plain young
lady and pretty one is in general mere
ly the difference between two different
arrangements of fat and cellular tissues.
Year: 1868

THE FIREsIDE.-Pleasant is the
breakfast hour, and cheerful is the
meeting when, refreshed by peaceful
siumber. the different members of the
family assemble round the table to take
their morning repast. At other meals
the family may be divided, but, gener-
ally, here all are assembled. The busy
cares, the hurried turmoils of the day,
have not disturbed the spirit all is
peace, cheerfulness, and joy. But
pleasant as the breakfast table is, there
is another more interesting. The point
of attraction is the freside, and the
groups of beings that gather round it,
The freside! where is there a heart
that does not glow at the very name? +?
where is there spirit that does not
spring forward to join the frcside party?
At the breakfast table, when the sun
is mounting the skies, the table boun-
teously spread, and the cup running
over, with health in the cheek and ami
nation in the eye, there ought to be a
warm gush of grateful emotion to the
Giver of all good but still a warmer
gush will be required suitably to ac-
knowledge the more delightful enjoy
ment Of domestic fireside Whatever
may have been your occupation or your
cares, however tried with disappoint-
ments and ruffied with unexpected evils,
it is all over now for the day at least.
The sun has gone down, the shadows
of night prevail. The winds are blow
ing without, but the fire is sparkling.
The shutters are closed, the curtains
are drawn; there is yet an hour that
may be passed peacefully and pleasantly,
let it be passed at the freside. In the
days Of our boyhood often have we sat
by the freside, with half dozen rosy
faced companions. We had our books;
played at the games in which young
people delight; roasted our apples; told
long stories, and laughed till the room
rang again for our hearts were as light
as though there was no such thing as
care in the world. The future hour
and the future year were always bright
we feared nothing, and hoped every
thing; as we grew older we should
surely be happier The freside is
chartered space endeared by thousand
afectionate recollections.
Year: 1868

Die! the word has pleasant sound,
The sweetest I've heard for many year
1t seems to promise an end to pain,


Anywhere it will end there!
Suppose throw myself in the street,


Before the horse could trample me down
Some would-be friend would snatch me up


And throw me back on the town!
Year: 1868

natural in time Of pescc The Nation 3
credit has been ruined and individual IN
tesrity lowered, and all this for the pur
pose of restoring the Southern States TO
their former positions in the Federal I'm
ion. Yet, true to the hypocricy and dc
cei, .hs, has uniformity characterized
this party, they now say to the union
men Of these Southern States that, al
though you have turned yonr backs upon
your former friends and life long com
panIins, merely for the purpose OF AS
sisting ms in our laudable efforts To hui
initiate them although you have submit
ted to the sore test Of equalzing your
self with the negro thereby preparing a
future Of ignomy for poSterlty and your
State although YOU have tossed your
cap in the air" and Justify cried huzza, at
every new device Of the Radicals in Con
gress, for Your disgrace; although we
have chosen to admit the men you send
to seats in Congress, and pledge ourselves
to guarantee TO YOU a republican form Of
government, on footing of perfect equal
ity with the other States, still we propose
to exclude you from voice in the cleo
tion OF. your Chief Executive, ,becsuse you
did not make haste to humiliate and dis
grace Yourselves, by forming Rcpubli,
can Government under the force of the
bayonet, prior to the year of Grace, 1867. "
This is perfectly legitimate consequence
of Radical principles. The country has
been sorclv put to it to exc out 4 misera,
bic political existence, since the war end
ed. Tne time is rapidly approaching
when a change must be made, or political
dissolution must follow. Our country
like an individual is suffering from an
overdose of guarantees All the old


women in the country. like Stevens and
others, are trying their nostrums and the
patient is only growing worse. The


party in power is not even true to its


supporters. The leaders Ore dishonest


in their professions and patriotism is not


in demand Such state ofthings among


the leaders is not apt to be productive of


any great amount of integrity among the


followers. No government can long sur


vive, when the people who control it be-


come corrupt.
Year: 1868

among the Inhabitants ~ all the States OF
This Union. When our Government III
1889 was inaugurated IN this city, there
we're GLAD PROFESSIONS Of men, aud 'hose
manifestations Of great joy which peo
pie show when they feel that 40 event has
happened which h to give lasting bless


inys to tho land. To-day, in the same
spirit, this vast a.semblsge meets, and
the streets Of this city are thronged with
men who have como from the utmost
borders Of our continent. They are oil


et with the hope that We are about, by
our actious aud onr policy, to bring back
the blessing OF q good Government u
is among the happicst omcns when IN
spire us now that those who fought
hravely in our late civil war are foremost
in their demands that there sllal be peace
in our land. The passions of hate anu
malice may lingcr in many breasts, but
we find ourselves upheld in our generous
purposes by those who showed true cour.
age and manhood in battle. Cheers.


In the spirit then of George Washing
ton and Of the patriots Of the Revolution
let us take the step to reinaugurate our
Government TO start it once again on
its course to greatness and prosperity
os.oo.o NAY niuiguly Uou give US the
wisdom to carry out our purpose to give
every State ofour Union the blessings OF
peace, good order and fraternal affection.