smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

A brute entered the office of the Western
Union Telegraph Company few days ago.


and offered dispatch addressed to a lady,


couched in language SO profane as to raise
the question of the propriety of its recep-
ton. Are we supposed to know or recog-
nize the language OF dispatch ? Must we
not accept everything offered to US ? Are
we to be the judges of the morality of mes
sages? Such are the questions which
sometimes puzzle receivers Ill the perform
ance of their duty. In the case referred


to the appeal was made to the chief execu-
tive officer, who promptly endorsed upon
it as follows "Thls message must be re-
fused, no matter what the consequences
may be-" This was formerly, and We trust
now will be the understood rule. No brute
sloull be allowed to use the wires for the


conveyance of his yulgarity, and messages
or this character. essentially profane or OBJ
scene, may with safety be retuted. In the
reception of messages having IN view the
commission of crime, the law rejects the
idea of an obligation on the part of teIe-
graph companies to receive whatever is
handed to them.-JouraaI Of The Telegraph.
Year: 1868

It is presumed that the seeding of all fall
crops has been some time completed. and
that no further work remains to be done in
securing the tobacco. The saving properly
the corn and fodder, and securing them
against depreciation and damage the Sc
curing of potato and other root crops, and
general preparations for winter will COM
mand attention. If leisure can be found,
the spring work may be much forwarded
by breaking any old sod land, and, if it be
stiff clay, with advantage to the next years
cultivation.
Year: 1868

The tobacco as it cures should be as
much protected as circumstances may ad-
nit against rain and high winds. All ex-
posure to fogs or damp weather in ures the
appearance of the crop, and high winds
break and deface it when it is dry. AS soon
as the stems of the leaves are free from
sap, the tobacco is sufficiently cured for
stripping from the stalks, and every moist
season should be availed of for the pur-
pose The earlier this work can be done,
the better on every account. Tobacco
loses in weight and quality while hanging
in the house and it is very important that
it be prepared for market at the earliest
practicable time, for these reasons, as we'll
as because we should be prepared to take
advantage of the early market and have
the preparation OF the crop out OF the way
of spring work.


In stripping let every attention be given
to be proper sorting of the different colors,
and the utmost neatness be observed ia
tying and handing. It is not gene oil
known how much the appearance of sam
pie depends on these apparently small mat
ters, and, consequently, the sale of the
crop.


The corn crop is now in condition to be
secured. AS long as it is in the field it is
liable to loss from various sources, and the
gathering should be pressed forward to get
it under lock and key.


Fodder, after separating the corn, should
be bauled to where it may be wanted for
feeding, and properly !stacked. If practi-
cable, the stalks should be fed early, that
their decomposition may be advanced by
the trampiug they may get through the
winter. If blades have been preserved in
proper season they make the best fodder
for working horses in not weather, and
portion should be preserved for that pur-
pose.


POTATOES AND OTHER ROOT CROPS.


The should all now be promptly gath
cred and made secure from frost. except
such as are not damaged by exposure
Parsnips and satisfy are better for the frosts
of winter, and may be dug only when
wanted. Ruta-baga and other turnips are
not hurt by the moderate frosts of this
month, but should be got up before the
Year: 1868

Water should, if possible, be provided
for stock in the yards. that they may be
we'll supplied without plodding through
mud, or sliding on ice. While subsisting
on dry food there is much greater neces-
sity than at other times for plenty Of water,
but, unless the supply is convenient, cattle
will often consent to go without it for a
long time, sooner than overcome the OBJ
stacles to getting it.
Year: 1868

a spKcULAroR in Meriden, Ct, fear
ing crisis some years ago, turned his
property over to his wife, and she re-
fused TO give it up. Even now, after
her death, by the provisions of her will
he can only have the income of the
property, and that only SO long as he
remains d widower, the property in the
case of his marriage going to one of the
churches of that place.
Year: 1868

AJERsEY CITY German has tried four
times to run away with his wife's sister,
but the wow keeps an eagle eye on the
couple, and she has each time smelt a
mice and nipped the attempt in the bud.
Year: 1868

DEING PRACTICAL TANNERS OUR


ID SELVES and determined that Montana shall
supply her own Leather, we are daily turning out
finished leather Of all classes. which for quality and
price we
Year: 1868

TABLE CoNvERsATIoN.-You will find
that a great deal of character is i'm
parted and received at the table. Pa
rents too often forget this; and there
fore instead of swallowing your food in
sullen silence, instead of brooding over
your business, instead of severely talk
ing about others, let the conversation
at the table be genial, kind, social and
cheering. Don't bring disagreeable
things to the table in your converse
ton, any more than you would in your
dishes. For this reason, too, the more
good company you have at your table
the better for your children. Every
conversation with company at your table
is an educator of the family. Hence
the intelligence and the refinement and
the approximate behavior of family
which is given to hospitality. Never
feel that intelligent visitors can be any
thing but blessing to you and yours.
How few have fully gotten hold of the
fact, that company and conversation at
the table are no small part of educa-
tionl
Year: 1868

re- AT far western Court, the case
of Smith agt. Jones was called up
"Who is for the PLAINTIFF" inquired the
Judge impatiently. "May it please the
Court" said rising member of the le-
gal fraternity, "Pilkins is for the plain
tiff, but left him just now over in the
tavern, playing game of poker. He's
got sucker there, and he is sure to
skin him, right smart. if he has only
time. He's got everything all set to
ring cold deck in which case he'll
deal for himself four aces and his oppo-
nent four queens, so that your Honor
will perceive that he must rake the
persimmons. Dear mel" said the
Judge, with sigh ''that is too bad!-
1t happens at very unfortunate time
| am very anxious to get on with this
case" A brown study followed and
at length a happy idea struck the
Judge: BILL" said he, addressing the
friend of the absent Pilkins who had
just spoken, ''you understand poker
about as well as Pilkins. Suppose you
go over and play his hand!' And Bill
did it.
Year: 1868

~ A very remarkable feature in
the topography of the country presents
itself in Wise county, Virginia. AT
or near the Pound Gap. on the Ken
lucky side, is mountain about four
miles in circumference at its base; in
this mountain head four rivers, flowing
in different directions, nearly cores
ponding with the four cardinal points
of the compass. The four springs can
be seen at one view from the top of
this mountain, and they are nearly
equi-distant from each other, say a
mile apart. These rivers are: the
Guest river, flowing south into the
Clinch; the Lick, fork of the Kentucky,
running west; the Cumberland river
south, and the Pond river north into
the Sandy. They flow through four
States, and are all tributary to the
Ohio river.
Year: 1868

~It was a pretty conceit of 3
father whose name wss Rose. and who
named his daughter "Wild " But
the romance of the thing was badly
spoiled when she grew up and mar
RED q man by the name of Bull.
Year: 1868

DO the people of the North desire


another war? Do they want a return Of
that season Of blood when every house


hold mourned for loved ones slain? We


believe they do not, and still does it not
seem as though large class of people,
who style themselves Democrats, long
for such a consummation IF not it is
difficult to understand the plainest kind


Of English. The rebels in the South are


ripe for a second rebellion this they
openly proclaim through all their news


papers, and in proof Of our assertion we


publish on the inside of this paper ex-
tracts from Southern Journals showing


most conclusively that they intend tc
fight again if the elections DO not result
iavorably to their cause. One would
suppose that they had been punished
sufficiently for their crimes to last them
life time, yet such is not the case;


''rule or ruin Is still their cry, and It is
barely possible that they will cry over
their ruin before many years have rolled
along. But what is it that gives the
South such bold front; surely they do
not imagine that they are strong enough,


unaided,'' to overcome the North? that
would be folly The simple truth is
ttey expect heID from Northern Demo-
Gratis, and this is what seems so passing
strange. We can understand why south
erners ike to fight; they have been
brought up to it and know but little else,
yet for northern men to desire a renewal
of TIE rebellion is an indication Of moral
insanity very difficult to comprehend.
But let the heather rage It's all in vain!
The patriotic people Of this nation are
bound that it shall be a free, undivided
country; and they viii not have any war


either A man who during the war,
cried War; War until we can have an
honorable end of our difficu lties, is now
crying Peace! Peace And shouting
amen the people are preparing to
elevate him to the highest position in all


the land ''Let us have peace.
Year: 1868

doubtedly succeed for he has an ifucnce
that no other man we could send could
have, especially one belonging to the op
posite party. 1t is hardly necessary for
us to enunerate the advantages to the
farmers of our county arising from good
harbor, for they all know that before it
was constructed they used to take their
wheat to the line of the Northwestern
railroad, and by so doing they realized
ten cents per bushel more than if they
sold it here. How is it now? Why, the
farmers come from the railroad here! So
1t is plain, that for every bushel Of wheat
raised in this county the farmers receive
from ten to fifteen cents more than they
did before Mr.. Sawyer secured us money
to build our Harbor. In 1867 we shipped
1874, 439 bushels OF grain-we will ship
four times as much this year-and it is
plain that the amount saved to the coun-
ty by the harbor this season, on wheat
alone, will not fall much short of $40, 900,
and wheat is but one Of hundred items
which pass through our harbor each
season. Seeing these advantages the
hardy settler comes in, the county rapid
ly increases in population, lands improve
in value and soon a railroad will be indis-
pensable-all the result Of the harbor,
and the harbor is the result Of sending
the Hon. PHILETUs SAWYER to Con
gress.


5. That Mr.. Sawyer has done other
good things beside what we have men
toned above, of which we will speak in a
futI1re article
Year: 1868

The Republican party has commenced
moving on the enemy's works under
the most favorable auspices. The great
est captain and statesman of the age
constitute our ticket. General Grant
and Schuyler Colfax are the two men
whom. above all others in this broad
land, the people love and trust,


As soldier, the General of the Uni
ted States army has never had superb
Year: 1868

One step in crime creates an appa-
rent necessity for another and this
last for still another, until the career
of the criminal is cut short by
mob violence, or due process of law.
So it is with the Radical Congress.
Each usurpation has induced another
until the only government let us, is
the arbitrary will Of untrammelled
despots--restrained neither by Law
nor constitution, patriotism, honesty,
nor humanity. Nor do We believe
there is q Radical in Congress who
would hesitate to commit murder, il
he believed the crime necessary to
continue him in power, provided
there was no person nal risk in doing
the deed. Robbery they are daily
perpetrating; the victims are hard
working poor, and the receivers Of
the thefts are the bondholders, the
lords of the loom aud the pamp-
cred, idle and semi. .barborous ne.
grOeB. s.a
Year: 1868

It appears, from evidence given
before court in Memphis, a short
time since, that Grant, while COM
|manding in Mississippi, carried on a
lively trade in cotton. The military
edict was that planters who did not
sell their cotton to yankee spectators
should have it confscated. Leaving
out of sight the villainy Of a robbers
code, what are we 10 think of the
commanding officer who availed him
self of the unohristian licence to steal
from men completely subject to his
will 1t was proven by the testimo-
my referred to, that Grant got a share
of the cotton that was confscated,
and percentage upon that which
was sold.


The time has not yet come fora fair,
fall and dispassionate Investigation
into the short comings Of army Off.
GERS, but when it does, we are assured
that there is abundant evidence, in
and about Holly Strings, that Grant
played q pretty strong hand at the
Butler spoon game. The startling
corruption Of the party in power, Is
we predicted two years ago, inclines
the Radicals to overthrow the gov
ernment rather than risk the damn
ing exposure of their crimes.
Year: 1868

The impeachment movement will
not be as promptly disposed of as had
been supposed. The excitement has
worn itself out; the grand army Of
the republic has not arriv', and the
people are beginning coolly to look
into the subject. Some leading Rad
icals doubt the prudence of the step;
Chase, seeing in it nothing but a
trick in favor of Grant, speaks slight
ingly Of it. swat for the wagon"
Year: 1868

THE CAMPAIGN IN New YoRK.-The
campaign in New York has opened with un-
paralleled enthusiasm for tSe democracy,
every day adding scores to our numbers.
At meeting of the Metropolitan Cub, held
on the evening of the l Ith ult., Mr.. Sling
erland stated that be had received large
number of communications from clubs either
organized or organizing in that State and in
other parts of the country, all of which gave
encouraging accounts of the progress of the
campaign. At Amsterdam, New York, a
correspondent said the result of the election
there was going to be such as would astonish
the abolition party. There Was a democratic
club there with fully five hundred members,
and the ice-President was a gentleman
who two years ago was elected State Senator
on the republican ticket. In fact, from all
the country towns the information showed
that there was complete uprising in favor
of the democratic ticket, and, said the speak
er, Il am astonished at the enthusiasm all
over the country
Year: 1868

Who ARE THE REPUDIAToRs?-N
like individuals, can only pay their debts by
keeping the amount of their obligations with.
in the limit of their ability to pay. Protesta-
tions of honesty are of no account, as long as
the debtor continues to increase the amount
of his obligations beyond all prospect of ever
being able to pay. Tried by this rule, your
radical is your real repudiator. Necessity is
the radical plea in defence of all their public
acts. and after four years more of the cor
ruption, robbery and extravaganza, such As
signalises the last four, the finances of the
country will be in such condition that re-
pudiatlon will pecOme radical -ncceSSttz.
Year: 1868

GENERAL SIGEL.-General Franz Sigel,
the popular leader of the Germans through
the war, has declared for Seymour and Blair,
He says he cannot regard Grant as a capable
General, and as that is all he pretends to be,
he does not think him worthy of his support
for higher Office All those who fit nit
Sigel when fighting was necessary, will
vote init Sioel in time of neace-
Year: 1868

New YEAR.-The stores and places of business
of our citizens of the Hebrew faith were closed
yesterday in honor of their new year. Religious
services were had in the Odd Fellows Hall,
which was fitted up to answer the purpose of a
temporary synagogue.
Year: 1868

CoLD.-For over week the weather has been
unusually cold for this season of the year. The
result has been heavy frosts which have killed
the tomato and melon vines and generally caused
vegetation to shrivel up.
Year: 1868

Washington, Sept. Sit is understood
that the Secretary of War has ordered d
mounted force to be sent to Marion, Nelson
and La Rue counties, Kentucky, where
armed resistance is made to the execution
of processes of the Federal courts. The
force will be ready for the delivery of pro-
eesses by the next term of the court.
Year: 1868

from them. The Eastern States are
Overstocked with manufactures and
the West with produce, but theiI
best market is cut off. Stagnation
in trade and suspension of employ.
ment consequently follow. The South
cannot pay its debts, and much less
continue even a portion of it's former
profitable trade. The capital concen-
trated in the great commercial and
moneyed centers, finding no employ
ment in legitimate trade. is employed
in stock gambling. Such is the ac-
tual condition of the country as
brought about by radical legislation !;
but the prospect in the future is more
gloomy still Unhappily, the present
radical Jacobin Congress will be in
power long enough before the voice
of the people can be heard at the
polls to do a vast deal of mischief,
and it is quite probable that before
another election can take place the
country will be plunged into terrible
distress and revulsiOn. We would
be the last to create unnecessary
alarm, but the signs OF the times are
full of evil, and it is our duty to say
Year: 1868

On and after the first day Of April noNt, tive
subscriber will be found ut tho above Stand
where he will be pleased TO see his Oil custom
ers, and all others who may want anything
the WATCH or JEWELRY LINE


mar l9-tf be 5. FLEMING.
Year: 1868

REwARD--Ths fotIowing noiicc
being Of interest to all law.aoiding
citizens, we give it place in our col
umns. The informa ion should first
be given to the Collector or Deputy
Collector Of Internal Revenue of
the District wherein the still is loca-
ted. NE
Year: 1868

NIAGARA FALLS IN Decentralization for
wear past are said to have convinced residents in the
vicinity of Niagara Falls that all important transform
alton will take place IN the Horse shoe ran.
necnlar motion of the rapids about half mile above,
in the channel where the greatest body of water flows,
has given rise to the belief that breach has been
made by the current through the soft shae strata u
derIyng the limestone that forms the present ledge OF
the falls. Recently the appearance of the rapids at
the point Indicated has undergone marked change,
and so exactly in confirmation of this theory that those
watching it do not doubt the speedy doom OF the Ia
nous Horse Shoe cataract. If the limestone ieoge,
over which the river falls, is in course OF oehs
undermined by subterranean stream, the conse.
ouence inevitable and liable 70 ensue at an immense
breaking away Of the face OF the cataract enansne
its whole form and appearance-perhaps converting
the perpendicular fall into shooting rapid, down
eteep decline
Year: 1868

An ExrRAoRDISARY LocK.-Says al exchange: a
new lock is now being put into the big safe in tho Of
fee of the Secretary Of State. This safe until yesrer
day, had remained locked for several months no one
about the Capitol being able to open H. The feat Of
opening it was accomplished by Joha Il. Gibson, Of
Cincinnati who is to put in the Perfection Lock,
patented by Dodds in 1865 This lock has FIVE tum.
bers, and is susceptible of os,sl5776 changes rem
derng its opening by any person but the one who may
set it. impossible. 1t is opened by dia and there
are no keys about it, the person having access resu.
latine it by letters Unless second party be told at
what letter the lock set lie might turn the dial for
wears and never succeed in slipping the bolt Locks
Of this make are used by the Treasury Department IN
New York and in Washington, and are pronounced
the hest in use
Year: 1868

Truth STRANGER THAN FICTIoN-A Fort Wayne
Sensation suiM a Moral.-A little "u npleasantness
occurred between gentleman and his wife at Fort
Wayne which came about in this wise: The head of
the family married lady several years ago, whom he
had known but short time. In the family was en-
ployed young Of all work, whose services the
lady in question had engaged herself. The gentleman
having all confidence in bis wife, made objection;
but lately his suspicious aroused that all was not
right first by remarks made by the female help pre-
siding the culinary department, and afterwards
by hints thrown out by neighbors. On Saturday be


Informed his wife that business required his presence
in Lima, Ohio, that evening, aid he did not think he
would return until Monday. This was only a ruse,
and he returned to his domcil after dark in company
with couple of friends to whom he had impaired his
suspicious Judge of their surprise and the husbands
indignation to the lady actually kiss the young man.
To rush in the house and accuse the partner of his
Joys and woes of her unfathfuness but the work
of a moment. She received him with perfect compo-
sure not muscle of her face moved as she heard
his upbraidngs but asked him if he through, and
then told him the young her sou, the result
of her first marriage her former husband having died
the scaold in of the Eastern States many years
ago. for of the most heinous crimes known to the
land This fact she intended to keep secret from
her husband and all the world but she must prove her


Innocence. Then going to the bureau she opened the
drawer and gave her husband the certificate OF her
marriage, the papers containing her marriage notice,
and also that of the birth of her son, and lastly, the
papers giving full account of the execution OF her
husband The husband fell his knees and implored
her forgiveness and the party accompanying him with
drew of whom vouches for the truth OF this, feei-
ing convinced that truth is stranger than fiction.


The moral of the story is plain. Never marry until
you hear and know the previous standing of the party
your about to select especially it she be wido"
from the East.
Year: 1868




In our patriotic and buncombe resoln.
tons about the protection of naiuralized
citizens, il is well to fiEd out what we
want, and to consider what one nation may
honestly ask of another. We may also
bear in mind that the zeal and eloquence
displayed by politicians on such dd cap,
tandum occasions have hut little sgnih.
canoe on the real question. We shall prob
ably find that the thing which we can,hon-
estly ask can be easily arranged with the
British Government. What is this? Who
Of all the speakers that have tried to the fire
Irish heart to fry theiL own sausage, have
laid down plainly what we ought to have
as international law on the matter OF ex.
patriation :
What we can honestly ask is this When
subject of Great Britain has removed
here in good faith, and has resided here
continuously during the five years of pro-
baton which our laws of naturalization re-
quire, and has been naturalized in due
form, then the British Government shall
allow that he has changed his citizenship,
and that she has thenceforth no claim OH
him as subject. Aud we expect OF course,
| to reciprocate, and to recognize similar
naturalization laws or the part of Great
Britain. There have been signs that the
British Government would accede to such
basis If she should desire TO set a
longer time of probation, we, who have
recognized the prOpriely of a term of al
least FIVE years, would have no right TO sci
that down srrogantly as the term that must
govern the world. 1t is a matter for nego
tiation and arrangement.


But if criminal escapes from foreign
country and becomes naturalized here, We
do not expect nor desire that his new cli
zenship should protect him from his liabil
ity TO ihe law Of lis former country. MOI
do we desire that naturalization should pro