smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

| 1t is supposed by some that the metal,
were formed or deposited in some past age
of the world by the agency either of heat
OF water, during some great commissions OF
nature such as have not been witnessed il
the period embraced by written history OF
tradition. There are reasons for doubling
the reliability of this opinion. That vari-
Gus mineral substances are now in process
OF formation or developement is certain.
For instance, the formation of stone is as
apparent as its disintegration. On the
beach at Lynn, Mass, may be seen con-
Slomerate Of clay and silicious sand impreg-
mated with ferrous oxide, in all stages, from
the separated particles to the layers Of
hardened rock. These rocks are merely the
particles of sand, cohered and aggutirsated
by means of the clay and'the oxide of Iron
the salt water acting as solvent of the
softer particles and the sun 5 rays compact
Ing and baking all together in one mass. So,
also, We know that coal is being formed
from peat. The intermediate stage is lig-
mite or brown coal which in turn becomes
coal


1t is morally certain that gold silver,
copper, and so ne other metals are now in
process of formation or deposition. Aban-
doned silver mines IN Peru have been found
rich IN aborescent deposits Of the metal on
the walls Of galleries unused for many Years.
A gold-bearing region after having been
cleaned of the precious metal gives good
results after the lapse of only few years.
So with copper In the Siberian mines not
only the precious carbonate known as ma
lachlte but the metal itself, in sts te of a l.
most absolute purity is deposited on the
walls, roofs and floors of galleries run under
the earth : surface. In some places it ap-
pears IN masses and in others as tree like
formations, with trunk and branches similar
to a delicate moss.


What becomes Of all the gold uuavoida-
blv wasted III the process OF manufacture
and the wear in transmission from hand to
hand as currency? 1t is well known that
with all the care exercised in the manufac-
ture OF these precious metals, and notwith-
standing their specific gravity, an apprecia-

bic portion of them is utterly wasted at
least so distributed as to be incapable of be-
ing collected and used again Is it annihi-
lated? The teachings Of science prove
this to be impossible Nothing is ever vast
moSpberc they must i'll time seek the earth
surface. Are they attracted by some un
known power TO certain localities and If not
why should not the streets of busy citJ
become in time deposits Of the preciou:
metals?


Perhaps, after all. the old alchemst haC
an inspiration of what may yet become IA
fat aCcompH When we understand thC
wonderful processes of natures labratory
we may possibly initiate her and grow our
own metals as we do our own vegetables
or we may find the philosophers stone anC
actually collect the particles of the metals
if we cannot transmute base mineral into
one of the metals.
Year: 1868

4 gentlemen played off a rich joke on his
better half the other day. Being somewhat
of an epcure, he took It into his head that
morning that he should like to have first
rate dinner. So he addressed her note
politely informing her that a gentleman OF
her acquaintance-an old and true friend
would dine with her that day. As soon as
she received it, all hands went to work to
get everything in order Precisely at twelve
o clock she was prepared to receive her
guest The house was as clean new
pima sumptuous dinner was on the t-bie,
and she was arrayed in her best attire. \
gentle knock was heard, and she started with
palptating heart to the door. She thought
it must be an old friend, perhaps a brother,
from the place whence they once moved.
On opening the door she saw her husband,
with smiling countenance.


'Why. my dear, said she, in an anxious
tone, where is the gentleman of whom you
spoke in your note p


Why, replied the husband, placent-
ly, here he is.


You said a gentleman OF my acqualnt-
ance-an old and true friend-would dine
with US to-day.


We'll, said he, good-humoredly, am
not a gentleman of your acquaintance, an old
aud true friend p


OH she cried. distressingly, is there
nobody but you?'


mo.


well, [ declare this is too bad, said
his wife, in an angry tone.


The husband laughed immoderateiy, but
finally they sat down costly together, and fol
once he had good dinner without having
company
Year: 1868

An exchange says: Ouly villagers, or per
sons with rural ideas, any longer contend that
ladies should always be given the insi ie Of
the pavement, in passing. The rule adopt
ed in all cities Is to turn TO the right, wheth-
er the right leads to the wall or to the gut
ter: and an observance of this common
sense rule would obviate much 'scrouging
by over gallant gentlemen who persistently
crowd to the outside of the walk. Another
common custom, not required by fashiona
BE etiquette, and one which is nearly as in
expainably absurd.is the practice of a whole
string Of men fling out Of church pew,
making themselves as ridiculous as an ''awk-
ward squad practicing catch step, in
order to give a lady the wrong end of Il pew.
Another Is that of man, when at prone
made or walk with a lady. to keep himself
on he outside of the pavement. \ little
exercise Of judgment will convince any per
son of the perfect uselessness of all this
hobbing back aud forth at every corner
The common rule in such cases, is this


If men and women are walksng together
she should always be at his right arm
whether it be towards the inside or outside
of the walk; then the lady will not bi
showed against the passers by. Those wh'
giggle at those who follow this rule arr
themselves ''grcenics, " and should read th'


book of manners" before they indulge il
the laugh of fashionable ounces.
Year: 1868

TAKE CARE.-IIow many of US, in our
mad pursuit of wealth, or fame, or pleasure
are willing to give passing glance at the
laws upon which cur very existence de-
pends The subject that should most inter
est mortal man is man himself. He should
look into the organization OF his body, anG.
study the laws by which that organization is
governed. Yet, in this nineteenth century,
this age of science. how few are there who
have been educated or have educated them
selves, for the important work of taking
care Of their bodies And in consequence
of this neglect, how many there are, who,
day after day, throughout lifetime con-
tinue to violate the plainest and most i'm
perative laws of nature till, finally, they
bring disease and premature death upon
themselves. penalty for violated law.
Year: 1868

4 bath should never be taken on full
stomach Nothing is more beneficial to
health in warm weather than frequent bath
ing, at proper times, and nothing more dam
gerous when INDUCED in at improper times.
Early morning bathers should eat piece
Of bread or biscuit before plunging into cold
water, aud an interval of three hours should
always elapse after meals before indulging
in bath
Year: 1868

1t Is best to keep your secrets to yourself;
you may then feel sure they are yours, and
that you are not arousing the jealousy of
others or creating fears in your own mind
that others know how to wrong you.
Year: 1868

Pearson We must submit to the Gov
erument under the present policy or
extra Constitutional and therefore lega-
and now We must yield to the radil
cal policy, although subverting ''JohD-
sons policy" and utterly inconsistent
Herewith, because this is also extra
constitutional, aud therefore obligatory,
aud we suppose when a military despo-
tism is permanently established-we
have had three years experience already
then such a government will be very
ertra constitut,onal-and being the
acme of ertra constitutionality, we may
then hope for peace and prosperity and
not expect war. 1t is undeniably ly true
that we need repose, we deprecatc war
aud the alarm attempted to be excited
through the Chief Justice by the de-
claration that we have among US sgar
conservatives, alias nullifiers is unwor-
thy of the Judge, Insulting to our in
telllgence and is Misrepresentation of
the purposes and aims of as patriotic a
people as the Chief Justice can claim
to be. and whom he counsels to yield
every thing and arrange themselves at
his dictation to give Hospitality to the
mongrel party of which he now assumes
to take the lead


Let US not be diverted by this spe>
cious appeal of a partisan Judge.


We know our aims are patriotic and
peaceful. The surging swell of popu>
lar indignation is now rising and the
demonstrations, are unmistakable that
the people intend to drive from power
those who plant themselves upon usur-
pations, and we'll may the parasites and
office holders tremble, for their places
are unstable and their reign is drawing
to a close.


Itis a vile SANDER, come from what
quarter it may, which attempts to pro-
duce the impression that the Democrats
ic party seeks or desires war. They
plant themselves upon the Constitution
AN impresnlble foun lation. They
denounce all aud every departure from
the restraints of that charter as usurpa-
tious and revolutionary, and they make
the issue broad and distinct; aud scout
all your ertra constitutional subter es
as dangerous to civil liberty and the
plea OF military necessity, untrammell-
cd by any restraint but the will Of the
despot as utterly subversive of the
great landmarks we have been accus>
toned to cherish with reverence.
Year: 1868

1t is evident that Holden and his
minions by the most unparalleled leg
islation are determined to intimldatc
if possible the honest lur- abiding citi
zens of this State from the free exercise
of the elective franchise and from jus
tifable means to spread light Of truth
into the dark corners Of the Radical
camp. Let it be understood therefore
cnce for all that every act passed by au
unscupulous Legislature is DOT low.-
When ever the Law making power in
wolves the rights Of the citizens, and
attempts to ccerce him to surrender
his conscience and his clearly admitted
civil rights to deal as he pleases with
his own, SO he does not injure his neigh
Dor, such action is nugatory and void
and should be so treated by the people.


Who dares to deny that the planter
mas perfect rl9ht TO say 10 laDorer,
" I decline to cmplay you because you
belong to Union League which | be-
lieve is an organization dangerous to
the liberties of the country" We
would be unjust to ourselves if we
encouraged those who seek our ruin
and who deliberately avow as Holden
does, that the Democrats are utterly
unfit for public station. Let these mis-
Greats understand now that these threats
of intimidation are powerless. We
give no occasion for physical conflict
God forbid it . but We will yield none
of our lust rights.
Year: 1868

The Radical journals announce
that . prominent government
officer will soon print . let
tor on financial matters, explaining
the condition of our debt, and cx-
posing the tendency Of the Demo-
Gratis to reputation. Will = prom
iuent government officer at the same
time explain how the government.
spending each year = greater sum
than all the revenue collected, will
make bonds more secure? Running
the nation in debt IL the short and
sure road to reputation. and that
the Radicals are doing At the ratio
Of from Eve to twelve millions Of
dollars per onth.-Pbil. Age.
Year: 1868

Were not the consequences 80 se.
rious, it would be laughable to hear
the radical party promise to admin
lister the government with the
''strictest economy" if the dear,
people would only this time elect
the radical candidate for tho Presi-
dency.


Why under heavens don't these
creatures, who lead the radical par
ty and who are holding all the off,
ses, show some signs Of economy
now Why put of surtailing the
national expenses until another
year!


The radicals possess a good deal
Of check, to be thus presumptuous.
They are stealing full 5000, 600, 900
year, and at the same time beg
ging the people to re-elect them, 50
they can practice strictest economy.


If a merchant bad in his employ
q clerk who was carrying of fifty
dollars worth ofgoods every week,
would it not be the height of impu-
dence for that clerk to tell his en-
ployer that next year he would quit
stealing? .


There is hardly a radical leader
in the country, but is stealing from
the government. They don't even
stop stealing while they ask you to
vote for them to remain in office.
They steal all tho time, and promise
if re-electcd. they will quit stealing
next year. and practise the "strict-
est economy.


Can you believe them? Don't
you know that the election of Grant
keeps every one Of these revenue
thieves in Office, and that the steal.
ings will be increased rather than
diminished You deceive yourselves
if you think your taxes will bo less
ened one cent by the election Of the
radical ticket. If you are shouting
for Grant, you are shouting for an
opportunity to .dd another hour TO
the days labor. Will tho satisiac-
tion Of electing your candidate.
compensate you for the hours Of toll
to follow or tho sacrifice you will
have to make At the expense of your
I: wife and little ones Iowa Age.
Year: 1868

During the four terrible years Of
war the people of the Union fought
secession, and put down the rebellion.
But tho radicals in Congress- turasd
around, and have ever since been
trying to legalizs secession. and prove
that It Was sue ucsessful in taking ten
States out of the Union.
Year: 1868

11O xAOO1ESSs
To Democrats and C0nserv.


QtiveS OF the Third Con.


gresslOnol District OF


Iowa.


The remarkable enthusiasm cre-
ated throughout the whole country
by the nomination Of the great
statesman and the gallant soldier
who are our standard bearers in the
presidential cAntest, tho growing
knowledge Of the Republican mas
ses Of the misruls, extravagance,
and corruption Of their leaders. the
detection Of ths principal men who
have given brains to the party. the
general result of the elections thus
far held, and the certainty Of the
division of the negro vote in the
south, would seem to render the
election Of Seymour and Blair .
foregonc conclusion. But without
the election Of Democ ratio Con-
gress to support the President our
victory will be but half complete.
All around US the friends Of con-
stitutional liberty are putting forth
all their strength to hurl from power
the members Of a corrupt and fanat-
ical Congress which has brought our
country to the brink of ruin. Shall
we Of this Congressional District be
less active than our brethren else
where ? Shall We fold our hands
while they arc doing gallant battle
against the enemy 7 There is much
to encourage Us. The popularity of
Mr.. Mills, his fine abilities, his clo-
quence, and the purity Of bis char
acter place him in wide contrast
with his opponent. The damaging
record of Allison in connection With
whisky frauds and other matters,
bis bitter, desperate and disgrace
full contest with Graves, disgusting
all decent men, the opposition Of
many Of the best men in bis own
party, the general stampede Of the
German Republican vote-all indi-
cate that. with proper effort, victory
is not only possible but proba ble.


WHAT THE FIGURES TEACH US.


In 1867 the vote for governor
was as follows:
Year: 1868

The Alaska corruption excitement is
about to play out, - will be seen BY the
following special to tho Republican: r..
J. Hinton, letter writer Of tho Worcester
Spy, on whose charges Of corruption In
the disbursement Of tho Alaska fund the
present investigation is based, was exam
fned to day BY the House Committee on
Public Expenditures. II was naturally
expected that be would furnish important
revelations, but he failed to substantiate
one Of his charges. He testified that he
wrote his letter on mere street rumor
that he Was unable even to give the name
Of the person who mentioned the rumor,
and that Of his own knowledge, he did
not know that any newspaper man or per.
son had received o cent from any fund
for urging the payment for Alaska.
Year: 1868

An Arkansas correspondent of the
New Orleans Picdyune tells the follow
ing story of the manner in which JUS
tice is meted out to men in that region {:


Some years ago a man without fam
ily or relations lived in county in this
Statr, and was possessed of an estate
worth $4,000. He went to New Orleans
and was absent for years without being
heard from. The Probate Judge granted
administration upon his estate, wound
it up, aud discharged the administra-
tor. The man at length returned; he
had been to Mexico. He applied TO the
Judge for his property, when in open
Court the following dialogue took
place:


Dead man-If your Honor please,
want my effects returned to me, as you
see am not dead yet.


The CouIt-I know; that is, l, as a
man know that you are alive and in
Court; but as Court, know that you
are dead for the records of the Courts
say so, and against their verify there is
no averment. So says Lord Coke aad a
good many books l never read.
Dead man-But want my property,
and it's no matter to me whether your
records lie or not. l ain alive, have not
transferred my property, and to deprive
me of it without my consent is without
all law.


The Court-If you insinuate that
this Court lies, the Court will send you
to Jail.


Dead man Send dead man to Jail


The Ceurt--Mr. Sheriff, take the sp-
partition out. = -


Sheriff BE thou ghost or goblin
damned, Pll speak to thee. Come on;
let's 60 take drink.


The Judge stuck to it that, so far as
his Court was concerned, be was dead,
and he should stay dead. The poor fel.
low went into chancery and spent all
he made in Mexico.
Year: 1868

and make them pay it in gold
and silver coin. In this event we hold
that nothing could save the country
from immediate and overwhelming
bankruptcy, to be followed, as matter
Of course, by involuntary repudiation,
not only of this so-called Federal debt,
but of all public and most private debts
of this entire cSuRtry. This has been
the view we have taken of this matter
from the first, as we have had frequent
occasions to state through the columns
of this paper.
Year: 1868

took my wedding ring from of
my finger, after choking me un-
til 1 tainted, and allowed me to
lie upon the floor until / came
TO my senses, and when she
would go from home she would
lock me up in a room, and
threatened that if | screamed
| should be sent to lunatic
asylum.


My husband came to Colum-
bus and brought me away with
him, and-since Mis-. Mason fol-
lowed US. Since we have been
in Savannah our life has been
one endless round of persecu-
ton. Everything she has done,
which her ingenuity could de-
wise, to injure my husband
She vowed that she would sep
arate or kill US. She has come
to my room and threatened my
life, until for safety | had to
forbid her coming there any
more; and then she went
aroand and told people that
my husband would not permit
her to see me.


No woman has ever led a
happier life than mine since
my marriage, so far as my hus.
band is Concerned. No person
could have been more kind and
aifectionate than he has been.
My every wish has been graft
fed, and SO far from beating or
abusing me he has never laid
his hand upon me save in kind
ness.


We have always shrunk from
any publicity Of the matter,
and have borne these scandal
Gus aspersions as patiently as
possible, and in silence, hoping
that they would one day cease.
The terrible event which has
happened has brought matters
to a crisis, and | can see no way
to firmly and forever set at
rest these rumors and reports
than by giving to the public a
true and faithful version of the
affair. Mrs Mason has always
been crazy for me to 80 on the
stage, and to that alone / can
attribute her conduct.


l am, very respectfully,


nle 1H MRs. STELLA MOORE.
Year: 1868

Coarse black hair, and dark skin, signify great
power of character, with tendency to sensualty


Fine hair and dark skin indicate strength Of char
acter along with purity and goodness. Stiff, straight
black hair and beard indicate strong, rigid,
straightforward character. Fine dark brown hair
signifies the combination of exquisite sensibility
With great force of character. Flat, cEnging,
straight hair, melancholy but extremely constant
character. Harsh, upright hair, as the sign ofs
reicent and sour spirit, stubborn and harsh char
acter. Coarse red hair and whiskers indicate pow
erful animal passions, together with correspond
ing strength of character Auburn hair, with Aorid
complexion, denotes the highest order Of sentiment
and intensity of feeling purity of character, with
the highest capacity for enjoyment or suffering.
Straight, even, smooth and glossy hair denotes
strength, harmony and eyenness of character,
hearty affections, clear head, and superior tai
ents Fine, silky, supple hair is the mark Of del
icate and sensitive temperament, and speaks in
favor Of the mind and character Of the owner.
Crisp, curly hair indicates hasty, somewhat i'm
uetuous and rash character. White hair denotes
O lymphatic and indolent constitution; and We may
add that besides these qualities there are chemical
properties residing in the coloring matter of the
hair-tube which undoubtedly have some effect up
on the disposition. Thus red haired people are no
toriousy passionate. Now, red hair is proved by
analysis to contain large amount of sulphur,
while very black is colored with almost pure car
bon. The presence of the matters in the blood
points to peculiarties of temperament and feeling
which are almost universally associated with them.
The very way in which the hair flows is strongly
indicative of the ruling passions and inclnations,
and perhaps clever person could give shrewd
guess at the manner Of mans or woman's DISPOSE
ton by only seeing the back of their heads.
Year: 1868

The Oath Of the Ku=IkIux Khan.


Phe oath which we give below
shows the character of this Ku-KIux
Klan. 1t is q secret organization,
embracing almost every rebel in the
South. Men, who having been
whipped in a fair fight, are too cow
ardly to again take up arms against
the Government, and so bya system
of terrorism and assassination, pro-
pose to accomplish their reasonable
and hellish purposes, To be at peace
with murdey, is to be an accomplice
in it. This grand army of assassins
must be destroyed. Ku-Klux Klap-
ism must be stamped out. Can the
authorities trife with men who have
registered an oath like this?


"Here in the presence of this skull
and the members here assembled, 1
solemnly swear to be true to the or
der, to its members Individually and
collectively, and should | ever, by
sign, word or deed, betray secret,
or a member Of the Brotherhood, that
the skull upon which I now look may
be counterpart of mine, and hope
that all the social relations which /
now enjoy may be sundered; that hon
esty in the men or virtue in the fe-
males may not be known in my fami-
" and generation, and that all who
own my name shall be branded as dogs
and harlOts. l further swear to Obey
the orders Of the Grand
Cyclnps, regularly issued through his
Council, and as soon as L receive an
order to fulfill it. l again swear that,
should u member of this order be in
danger, that, even at the risk Of my
life, l will defend and endeavor 10
save him. That l will give no out
ward sign or hint that a person may
know of the existence OF the K. K.
K, unless authorized by the Grand
CyclOps, and that each member of
this order, as soon as the sign is Civ
en-, ! will recognize, defend and pro-
tect as a brother


II further swear that I will, under
and in all circumstances, bear true
allegiance to the South and her in
terests, as interpreted by the Supreme
CyclOpean Council, and when [ re-
ceive its orders, should l be even in
the embraces of my wife, L will leave
her to obey them. | further swear
that all Radicals and negroes who
have placed themselves opposite to
the interest of the owners of the soil
of Tennessee, shall forever be my enc
mics, and that under no circum-
stances will have other connection
with them, if can help it, than to
''welc0me them with hluody hands to
hospitable graves" That my family
and the family of a Radical shall new
er interchange visits. Aud l further
pray that the God of the Southland,
whom I invoke, shall strike me dead
should ever, either in letter or spirit,
infringe upon the things set forth in
this oath. 70 all of which 1 swear
in honesty of heart and sincerity
of purpose. So help me God"