smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

The advance in gold to $50 last week
was entirely too rapid to be sustained,
and in like manner the fall yesterday
to l45s was equally 80. Such extremes in
evitably lead to violent reactions, and these
work much mischief by unsettling values and
disturbing confidence, while they are produc-
tive of good only to the spectators in the
Gold Room. AS we have before stated, the
natural tendency of the gold premium is at
present upward under the influence of purely
commercial and financial causes, added to
which the political excitement which always
precedes and attends a Presidential election
is also favorable to an advance. But
current among the bulls in gold of late
it might be supposed that the premium was
going to six hundred, and that in the event of
Seymour's election civil war would ravage the
land from Maine to Texas and reputation of
the national debt would Immediately follow.
The facts of the situation are bad enough, but
not 80 bad as some of these bulls in gold
would make them out to be. Who is going to
fight in the bloody war they look forward to !?
The South has had enough of that sort of
pastime, and the radicals are too cowardly TO
indulge in it.


Gold will continue to tend upward for
several reasons. In the first place, about
seven hundred millions of our national
securities are held in Europe, and large
amounts Of these are liable to be returned
- :,xx
on the whole has to be RENTED
in coin and in this way we are drained of our
specie. In the next place, our national ex-
travagance causes our foreign imports to
largely exceed our exports in value, and the
difference between them that is not liqudated
by shipments of fve-twenties has to be re-
mitted in coin, and in this way we are still
further drained of our specie. In the third
place. the wretched mismanagement of the
Treasury and the miserably mistaken and short
sighted policy of Congress have left the Treasury
poor, and it has only about forty-fve millions
of coin in its vaults that it can call its own.
1t is, therefore, Mr.. McCulloch now says
unable to sell any of its coin because
its surplus is so low and the November and
January interest will aggregate so large sum
as to reduce the balance in hand to much
smaller amount than has been hitherto held
by the department at any one time. No
wonder, therefore, that men buy gold so con-
fdently when they know that We have shipped
from this port alone sixty-three millions since
the lst of January, and that the amount re-
naming in the country is much smaller than
at any time since the commencement of the
rebellion. But for these very reasons ex-
cessive speculation in gold should be dis
couraged and the exaggerated pictures of the
future condition of the country corrected as
far as possible. We want stability in the
standard of values, and the fluctuations Of the
last few days in gold are clearly opposed to
the interests of the community.
Year: 1868

where by strict attention to his business, he hopes to meet share of the public patronage. Having entered into an agreement with Mr. Garwood Sanford, he is now ab ie to keep on hand or make to order, any thing and every having just returned from mark ct he invites the attention of all to his stock of

 NEW GOODS,

 believing that in quality and price he can give good satisfaction. He invites all that are in- terested to call and see for themselves. Repairing done at short notice. Remember the place at Stove and Tin Shop, up stairs. 3-tf
Year: 1868



 Perhaps no one medi. cine is so universally re- quired by everybody as a cathartic, nor was ever any before so universal ly adopted into use, in every country and among all classes, as this mild but efficient purgative Pill. The obvious req son is, that it is a more re- liable and far more effec. tual remedy than any other. Those who have
Year: 1868

A dispatch from Chicago says the
frost is almost entirely out of the
ground, and vegetation, particularly
fruit trees, begin to show signs of vital
ity. This condition of affairs Is too
early in the season, and if another snow
storm and frost comes. which will prob
able be the case, fruit will be apt to
suffer severely. In many parts of the
State farmers have already commenced
blowing, and have hopes of an early
planting and sowing season.
Year: 1868




A long train of cars, fourteen or
fifteen, were . few months since
since passing over the Allegheny
Mountains, on their way eastward.
They were crowded with passengers.
Az the iron horse snorted and rush
ed on, they began to feel that it
had begun to descend, and needed
no power but the invisible power Of
gravitation to send them down with
terrific swiftness. just Is the
passengers began to realize their
situation they came to = short curve
cut out Of the solid rock-a wall Of
rock lying on each side. Suddenly
the steam whistle screamed ss if in
sgony. Put un tho brakes, put on
the breakes,' but with no apparent
slackening Of the cars. Every win
dow few open, and every head that
could be was thrust out to see what
the danger was, and every one rose
up in their places, fearing sudden
destruction. What was the trouble?


just - the engine began to turn
in the curve the engineer saw
little girl and her baby brother
playing en- the track. In . moment
the cars would be upon them the
shrek Of the whistle startled the
little girl, and every ono looking
over could see them. Close to the
track, in the upright rock, was >
little niche, out OF which . piece Of
rock had been blasted. In an in
stant the baby was thrust into this
niche, and ss the cars came thun-
dering by, the passengers, holding
their breath, heard the clear voice
Of the little sister, on the other
side OF the cars, ring out, Cling
close to the rock, Johnny ;; cling
close to the rock = And the little
creature snuggled in and put his
head - close to the corner Of the
rock as, possible, while tho heavy
cars whirled past him. And many
were the moist eyes that gaxed. and
: silent Thanksgiving went up to
Heaven. ... "a.


In . few hours the cars stopped
at = station, where an old man and
his son got out Of the cars He
had come so far to part with his son,
who was going to an Eastern city
to live, while the aged father was
to turn back to his home. All tho
dangers which would harass the son
seemed to crowd into the heart Of
the father as he stood holding the
hand Of his boy-just now to part
with him. He choked, and. the
tears filed his eyes. and all he could
say was Cling close to the rock,
my son = He wrung the hand Of
bis child, and the passengers saw
him standing alone. doubtless pray
ing that his inexperienced son
might cling to the rock Christ
Jesus
Year: 1868

A beautiful thought Is suggested
in the Koran: Angels in the grave
will not question thee as to the
amount Of wealth thou hast left be.
hind thee, but what decds thou
hast done while in the world, to en-
title the to : scat among the blest.
Year: 1868

Truth enters into the heart Of
man whom it is empty. and clean,
and still; but when the mind is sha-
ken with passion - with storm,
you can never hear the voice of the
charncr, charm he never 80 wisely.
Year: 1868

The most difficult thing in the
world il to talk good nonsense. No
man can do it but one of 6rst-rats
ability. The nonsense Of man Of
genius is often worth more than the
sense Of other people.
Year: 1868

BY Atlantic Ouble.


sHANGHAE, June 6, via London July 23.-It Is
reported in this city to-day that Captain Febi-
ger, OF the United States Navy, ascertained
during his recent cruise in the Shenandoah on
the coast Of Corea that the crew of the American
barque General Sherman had been beheaded by
the natives at the place where they landed.


Americans express the opinion that Captain
Febiger discharged his duty with Jealous care
but that his search was not so efficient as might
have been on account of the draught Of water
of the Shenandoah being much too great to
permit him to explore the Coreau coast aud
rivers, the best existent charts OF which are
almost useless for present purposes.


Should the assertion OF the positive execution
of all or any of the crew of the Sherman prove
true 1t will likely lead to active reprisas on the
part of the authorities in Washington through
the officers in command of the Asiatic squadron,
as the Rev. Mr.. Thomas who had knowledge
of the Corean language, and a few other citizens
of note were on the vessel at the time OF the
disaster as passengers from China proper.


The Coreans assert that they merely repelled
some years since forcible visit of foreign
vessel-f1ag unknown-by force, and that her
crew were killed by an explosion and fire during
the fight,
Year: 1868

The following is the short address made by
Mr. Charles Francis Adams, yesterday, at the
grand reception rendered him in Boston:-


Mr.. President my Friends, and neiehbors;-
You have been used so lOug time back to near
the voice of accomplished speakers who make
TO you addresses upon public occasions some
what resembling this, that | fear you will be
very much disappointed when | say to you that
/ have little TO respond to the remarks, most
friendly and complimentary, which have been
made by the Chairman of the Committee, be-
yond expressing 10 him aud 10 all of you my
deepest and most heartfelt thanks for the kind
feelings you have manifested towards me.
| might indeed, perhaps have, endea-
vored by an elaborate effort, to make an
address on the topics alluded to by your
Chairman, which would have been acceptable
to you; but large experience has taught me that,
in making such an address, | might have been
too much absorbed in thinking what might be
going to say, or how | might be gong to acqult
myself TO be able TO indulge in the real feeling
in which | wish to indulge on this occasion.
That feeling is a desire 10 meet you, not coltec-
lively, as an assemblage gathered for any specific
purpose, but as individuals and personal friends,
who have come to meet me, and with every one
of whom / would be glad to shake hands. And
now, Mr.. Gray, if you will give me the liberty,
] will come forward, and if there is anybody
who wishes personally to express any feelings
he may entertain in regard to any service he
may think have done, shall value his hearty
shake of the hand much more than any formal
expression Of approval,
Year: 1868

of his ambition he would sacrifice the abolition
cause or any other.


He has confirmed the, bad opinion of him in
every particular. Greedy for the Presidency
ancient friendship TO repudiate all obligations
of gratitude, te disregard the sentiment of
reserve which belts his present high Office, to
intrigue and scramble for nomination at the
hands of a party conspicuous for the bitterest
hostility to the professed principles of his whole
life, and whose triumph in the coming election
would be the dIest calamity. The signal defeat
of Chief Justice Chase, in some measure, atones
for the Democratic business which has accom-
plished his seduction,
Year: 1868

la the year which Is now drawing To its end
the art the skill. and the labor Of the People OF
the United States, have been employed with
greater diligence and yigor and on broader fields
than before, and the fruits Of the earth have
been gathered into the granary and the store
house IN maryellous abundance. Our highways
have been heightened, and new and prolific re-
gions have been occupied. We are permitted TO
hope that long protrlcted political and sectional
Discussions are at no distant day, TO give place
to returning harmony and fraternal affection
throughout the Republic. Many foreign States
have entered into liberal agreements with Us.
while nations which are far off, and which, here
tofore, have been unsocial and exclusive, have
become our friends. The annual period Of rest
which We have reached in health and tranquilli-
ty, and which Is crowned with 50 many bless
ing, is by universal consent a convenient and
suitable one for cultivating personal piety and
practicing public devotion. therefore recon-
mend that Thursday, the twenty-sixth day Of
November next, be set apart and observed BY all
the people Of the United States as a day for pub
lie praise, thanksgiving, and prayer to the Al
mighty Creator and Divine Ruler Of the uni
verse, by whose ever watchful, merciful, and
gracious providence alone States and nations, no
less than families and individuals, men do live
and move and have their being.


In witness whereof | have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States to
be Affixed


Done at the City Of Washington this twelfth
day Of October in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, and Of
the Independence Of the United States the ninety
third. ANDREW JOHNSON.


BY the President;


WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
Year: 1868

its inyincibe tenacity of life, the sanguine con-
hdence with which it gathers energy from de-
feat, bespeak great energy still in reserve.


II our leaders should be convinced by the re-
suit Of the late elections, that some mistakes
were made by not following their original judg-
ment; If those who disagreed with them in opin-
ION now see that they misjudged; if there is any
lmpediment to success which can vet be removed
by noble daring, or selfsacrifcing virtue, or Il
bold stroke Of policy, now is the hour for action
1t would be an infinite pity if. when we are so
very near success, we should fail to win it bv the
lack Of a little holiness. L'dudace, Paudace,
foujours fGudacei Our principles have not
been rejected in these elections; there is no call
to change them. All other elements Of the can
vass are light and trivial compared with the sue
cess of our principles. 1t requires some great
ness of soul to act a bold part in an unexpected
crisis, when everything hangs upon a swift and
courageous decision. In this hour, when the
party stands with one foot over the brink Of peril
and the other on the edge of victory, the clua-
city Of few men to form a great resolution,
may shape the destiny Of the country. We
speak as unto wise men; judge ye what we say
Year: 1868

How IT STRIKES Az OUTsIDER.-Not more
than one hundred and sixty Of all the promising
youth of Vermont, according to the assertion of
the Governor in his recent message, have during
the past year attended on any college or scien-
tc school, whether in the State or out of it, for
the purposes of a hSeral education. And but
fifty Of the seventy-hve thousand children Of the
State have been kept constantly in the public
schools, on which have been spent over half
million Of dollars for the year. But, per contra,
the States Prison has severty-six inmates
which shows an undue ratio of representation
for that institution compared with the colleges
and schools. But so meagre company Of
youths as one hundred and sixty for the colleges
in rich and prosperous Commonwealth like
Vermont, challenges remark. Can it be that
the immediate in life up there is regarded Of 50
much more importance than the remote, Are
the young men, as a body, trained to regard the
making Of money as the first duty Of man, and
Year: 1868

to consider all liberal studies superauous The
prevalence Of a sentiment Of that order il snr. IN
tell unhappily on any community in the end.
besides advertising its present in an unenviable
light. Vermont should send more Of her son,
to the colleges.-Boston Post.
Year: 1868

got the Luck with me, now : and the strong
man clinging to the frail babe as a drowning
man is said to cling to a straw, drifted away
into the shadowy river that flows forever 20
the unknown sea.
Year: 1868

taking effect in his back and killing him Instantly.


There were very few passengers In the car
at the time, ana the bloody work ,;,.S was 80
The murderer did not wait for them their
presence OF mnd but rushed into the next car gave
the bell rope violent jerk and ran out of the door TO
the platform. The manner In which the bell rope mad
been pulled at once caused q whistling down OF tne
brakes and the train suddenly stopped when rntps up
In which he disappeared before the conductor was
aware OF what had occurred. The body OF Phlps was
carried as far Beevew station, twelve miles from
Nashville, where it was left. A despatch empodying
the above facts last night teegraphed 70 Detec
tive Barmore of this city, by Conductor Woods. A
double barrelied shot gun belonging to Phips was
found in the Car after his escape.
Year: 1868

The remark switch we made last week respecting
these are equally applicable at the present time and
the market continues firm, without any important
change in prices The almost continuous shower Of
rain which is now the distinguishing characteristic
of the weather, necessarily interferes with building
operations, while also retardlng the arrival paricu-


larry In the matter OF lumber, OF the stock, much
needed, the introduction Of which into the market
viii produce Encouragement and settlement OF
prices, now merely nominal The business at both


the lumber and stone yards has, with this qualihca-


on been very fair and the general feeling is good
Year: 1868

LEAP YEAR Hop-Our last, but by nc
means our least hop will come off on Thurs
day evening 10th inst As the ladies are
determined to have the pleasure of enjoy
ing their rights aud privileges, at least
once in four years, and universal custom
gives full consent, it is, therefore, no
more than reasonable to presume that this
will be one of the most pleasing hops OF
this or any series.
Year: 1868

By virtue of commission and order OF sale issued
by the Clerk fthe Marshall Common Pleas Court will
offer for sale to the highest bidder public auction at


the Court House door in Plymouth, Marshall county. In
Year: 1868

~An apprenticeship case came up before
Judge Giles in the United States District in
Baltimore on Monday. A colored girl had
petitioIed tor release from indentures,, the
points involved being nearly the same as the
case in which Chief Justice Chase made the
decision that the colored apprenticeship laws
of Maryland We're in conflict with the OWL
Rights Law, and were therefore, null and avoid.
In the present case Judge Giles granted the
petition for a release, and confirms the opinion
given by the Chief Justice
Year: 1868

Suboined will be found list OF transfers OF vessels
at this port from date OF April TO date OF April a.


current. which is introduced for the first time as
newspaper feature, and will prove OF exceeding
interest to commercial men. This feature supplies
a desderatum long felt in shipping circles and VIII


be found OF value "a matter OF reference, being
daily journal OF such movements as are officially re-
corded TO this list will be added from time to time
items of kindred and special interest which for pur-
poses OF Information may be important TO ship
owners.pr buyers. The daily schedule VIII include
all records OF sale and transfer together with notes
upon such anomalous cases as may be interesting 70
commercial men, and Will serve "a valuable clues IN
the hunting out OF liens and mortgages and the In
vestuation OF all questions pertaining TO different
vessels their ownership, transfers OF portions and
Year: 1868

In the Austrian Upper Chamber NJ. Rokitanski de-
nvered a speech in favour OF religious liberty and
the separation OF church and State he made use OF
the following remarkable language, which is not
without its pertinence to the controversy at present
going Oh in England and elsewhere on the same SUBJ
ject


The member said-"I object TO any privilege being
given to particular Church, 10 any State religion,
and hope TO be able to show that State religion is
not only supernuous but evil. Religious liberty is
of old date Tertullian inscribed the equality OF all
creeds his flag, and the bill now under discussion
is ia perfect harmony with his doctrine. The State
as the realization Of the idea OF justice can be Of no
creed, and yet it IL in relation with many
Even IL IT had only TO deal with one re-
ligion, 1t should not adopt it distinctive creed
Otherwise it would subject itself TO the Church,
says 1t is prosecuted when it s not allowed
creed more than others. it should examine
dogmas and decide which are the best. Now,
the State have no such function, and it has no
such right. The Christian reli gon itself prohibits
intolerance. Are not the love OF ones neighbor,
equality in the sight OF God and the other principles
Of that religion the very principles OF state founded
on ustlcer ST. Augustine said There is no charity
where there is not justice" Christian ethics dsa-
VOW intolerance. A state Church Is not necessary,
because domination does not become a Church;
because preference given TO one Church Is an in
suit TO others; because the privileged Church dark
ems the minds OF its adherents and fills their hearts
with pride aud this has been shown in the course OF
these debates. (Bravos.)


The bil, has been read second and third tune.
Year: 1868

The franchise clause OF the Scotch Reform bill as
originally proposed by government was as follows:-


Every man shall, IN and after the year 1858, be en-
titled TO be registered voter, and when registered
to vote at elections for member members
in Parliament for burgh, who, when the sheriff pro-
ceeds to consider his right to be inserted retained
in the register OF voters is qualified as followsrhat
is to say


/. Is OF full age and not subject to any legal inca
paety; and


O. Is, and has been for period OF not less than
twelve calendar months next preceding the last day
OF july inhabtant oecupier as owner tenant Of
any dwelling house within the burgl; and


8. Has during the time OF such occupancy been
rated TO all rates f any made for the relief OF the
poor and imposed upon him according to the rate
able value OF such dwelling house as inhabltant
thereof and


4. Has on before the 10th day OF July in the
year, paid all poor rates III any that have become
payabe by him as aforesaid up 10 the preceding 18th
day Of May; provided that no man shall under this
section be entitled 10 be registered voter by rea
son Of his being Joint occupler of any dwelling
house.


Mr.. Bouverie's amendment, which was carried
against the government disposes OF the ratepaying
conditions enumerated III the third and fourth sec
tons OF the foregoing clause and gives the vote to
dodgers with certain qualifications 1t Is as fOllOws-
To leave out subdivisions three and four in the clause
and insert these wOrds's and has been for period
OF not less than twelve months next preceding the
last day OF July an inhabitant Occuper as lodger
OF part OF any dwelling house, such part being OF the
annual value of El0 or upwards
Year: 1868

AFFAIR ON THE B. & 0. r. R.-The Balti-
more Gazette says: Last evening, upon the ar
rival Of way train at the Mount Glare depot
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, two men
we're found lying in one Of the closed cars, one
of them dead and the other IN an lnScnslblc
condition The latter was removed to the
Western Police Station by officer Lerb, where
by the application Of proper remedies the man
was restored to consciousness when he stated
that his name was John Joyce, a lsborer in the
employ of the B. 4 0. R. r. Co., engaged at a
point between Woodstock and E'ysvile, and
that he had been hurt about one OF the legs by
the falling of large stone, and was placed IN
the Car with the understanding that he was to
be sent to the Lombard street lnfrmary tor
treatment He added that the dead man S
name was George Semper, brakeman in the
employ of the railroad company, who had been
run oyer and badly hurt at Woodstock, and was
also placed in the car for removal to this point
Joyce says that Semper was in great agony
during the trip and was apparently dying, but
the heat was so intense, the car being closed,
that he tainted, and he supposes Scmpcr died
about the time of arrival here, as he was alive
shortly before No one was particularly In
charge of the men, so far as could Re ascer-
tanned, and the agent at Mount Clare knew
nothing Of them being in the car until their
presence was accidentally discovered.