smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

ready mentioned in connection with the
nomination. His strength has been al
ready partially tested, and in every in
stance the result has been eminently sat-
isfactory to his adherents.' Not alone in
the West, but in California, Oregon and
Maine, the delegates appointed have
been instructed to vote for him as the
candidate of those States. iAefew days
ago his system of paying the bonds in
greenbacks was approved by the Assem-,
bly, of the State of New York. Here in
the North and in the East he is the fa-i
vorite with the Democratic masses, and
his name would arouse an enthusiasm
that no other could evoke. The work
ing classes, the taxpayers, the great
army of industry from whose labor is
paid the taxes that sustain the Govern.
ment. look to him as the champion of
their interests. the advocate of their
rights, and if they are not cheated and
defrauded by the trickery and scheming
of designing knaves and demagogues, he
will lead them to- victory in the great
struggle for Constitutional Freedom and
Selfgovernment. a, =
The West, as weihave said, has al
ready pronounced in favor of Mr.. PEN
dleton, and his name is more popular
than that of any otherleading Democrat
among the great industrial armies, the
hundreds of thousands of voters in the
North and East. In Connecticut, at the
late election, 1t aoas aceU understood that
his name a0as more conspicuous than any
other as preferred coddidate on tie
Democratic side. He was the represen-
tative, the exponent, the advocate of
financial system of which Grant, as the
candidate of the Bondholding interest,
was the pronounced antagonist. 1t is
true there was no direct issue made upon
this question, but the principle in con-
troversy was clearly understood by both
sides, and that understamdingAad direct
influence upon the result. What was
that result +? The ELECTION OF Gov.
ENGLISH BY NEARLY DOUBLE THE MA
JoRITY OF THE PRECEDING YEAR.


In that contest Grants name was not
only freely used in behalf of the Radi-
cal candidate, but his portrait appeared
on the Radical tickets. Regarding him
as the representative of the Bondocracy,
we cannot look upon the result in any
other light than as victory of the peo-
pie over most unjust and oppressive
financial policy, and in favor of that of
which the great statesman of the West
is the exponent and the advocate.


And this is not only the expression
of popular feeling in Connecticut, but of
the whole North. The great majority of
the people will insist that if greenbacks
are good enough for the mechanic and
the laborer, for the farmer and the trad
er; they are good enough for the bond
holder. They are also of the opinion
that it is gross injustice to exempt one
species of property from taxation and to
make others bear an unequal and op-
pressive burden. =. .. F. ..a
Year: 1868

Our renders know our views with re-
gard to the all-important question as to
who shall be the standard bearer of the
Democracy in the approaching Presiden-
tial contest. We are for the statesman
whose name heads this article, not alone
because he is one of the best and most
orthodox exponents of Democratic prin-
cliples, but because he can command a
more earnest, more powerful and more
enthusiastic support than any of the
claimants whose names have been al
Year: 1868

The session of the Fortieth Congress of the United
States is the absorbing event of the times and it will
probably be continued until it expires by Constitutional
limitation on the 4th of March, 1882 its proceedings
will be intensely interesting The Washington CHRoN-
IcLE,


THE ONLY NEWSPAPER AT THE NATIONAL CAP


ITAL REPRESENTING THE RADICAL MA


JORITIES OF THIS CONGRESS-
will therefore be sought by all classes of readers Es-
tablshed in the second year of the war; it has been
steadily conducted upon the fundamental principle that
when the Government was saved from treason by the
sacrifices of its loyal citizens it must be exclusively
restored In their name and by their hands.


The WEEKLY CHRONICLE wAl be of the most use-
full papers during the Presidential campaign. As that
campaign has already opened, persons desirous of
ceiVing newspaper whose editors in constant
munication with leading of the nation cap
ta and in constant correspondence with the leaders OF
the Republican party in the North and West could not
do better than subscribe for it, 1t contains the latest
political intelligence and all the texts and points ne
cessary to politicians who ntendto take aacVe part
that struggle.


The WEEKLY CHRONICLE is folio osheet of strong white
paper the printing neat the arrangement careful and
the whole under the exclusive superintendent of
able and accomplished newspaper man. Apart from its
political contents it is admirable family companion
and compares favorably with the established serials
this class in the great cities differing from them only
in the fact that it is perfect reflector of the times
keeping pace with the movements of the age and par
tculary with the great struggle for the maintenance
OF free government on this continent.
Year: 1868

Blessed is the man who doth subscribe
for his country paper, and pay therefor;
his feet shall not stand on slippery places,
he shall not be forsaken by his friends, or
prosecuted by his enemies, nor his chill
drcn seen begging.


Blessed is he that walketh to the Office
of the printer, yea, even ascondeth to the
sanctun, and payeth years subscription
in advance. Selah!


He shall learn wisdom day by day, and
be exalted above his fellows.


He shall talk knowingly upon all sub
jects, and his neighbors shall be astonishod
at the muchness OF his learning


He shall not contract bad debts or lose
good bargains.


He shall not pay an additional percent
on his taxes, for his eyes shall behold the
notice Of the collector, and lie will take
warning thereby.


Verify, he shall bring his produce to the
market when the prices are exceedingly
good, withhold when the prices descendoth


He shall not lay hold of red-hot pokers,
for his knowledge of netallurgy will teach
him that red-hot iron burns.


His children shall not vex him, nor his
wife wear the breeches.


He shall live to good old age, and
when his dying hour is at hand his soul
shall not be troubled as to its future state.


And it were better for him that doth
refuse to subscribe for his country paper
that he we're bound hand and foot and cast
upon feather bed.


IF perchancc he has a moments peace,
it is only that he may have a little rest ere
the memory of an evil life lacerates his
mind as the goad pricks the hide of the
strong OK, SO that his punishment may be
long drawn out.
His children shall grow up in wicked
ness, they shall put their hands to their
noses, and vex him to wrath, and his wife
shall kick him out of bed. Selah!


How beautifully and truthfully express
sed! Oh, that all of our delinquent sub
scribers could be induced to believe such
pleasant truths! Solomon, with all his
wisdom, never uttered better things, Or
moro pointed and soul convincing axioms'
The blessings promised are verify true;
and if there be any doubting Thomas let
them walk into our Office, or send by mail
their indebtedness, and we vouchsafe the
| blessings hundred fold. And when de-
parted this life, we will give them obitu-
ary notices free of charge, and wish them
eternal happiness in their new quarters,
Year: 1868

"A HAPPY WonAN.-A happy woman
Is she not the very sparkle and sunshine
of lifel A woman who is happy because
she can't help it, whose smiles even the
coolest sprinkle of misfortune cannot
dampeu. Men make terrible mistake
when they marry for beauty, for talent,
or for style. The sweetest wives are
those who possess the magic secret of be-
ing contented under any circumstances.
Rich or poor, high or low, it makes no
difference, the bright little fountain os joy
bubbles up just as mpsically IN their
hearts.
Year: 1868

WAR VIcTIMs.-We find it stated that
the number of Union soldiers whose re-
mains now reposo in national cemeteries is
328,O00. If we add to these the men
whose bodies were brought home, and
those who came home to die, or who died
at home in consequence of wounds re-
ceived or illnesses contracted while in the
military service, those who were buried
where they fell and have not since been
disturbed, and the seamen who fell iii
action or died of wounds or from sickness,
we shall see that the number must be
about half million. Putting the number
of dead rebels at 500, 600, we have u total
of SOo,0o0men dead as a consequence OF
| the rebellion.
Year: 1868

A man passing through gateway
in the dark, hit his nose against the post.
81 wish that post was in hell" said he.-
"Better wish it somewhere else," said o
bystander. 'You might run against it
again.
Year: 1868

claimed infamous in advance by manager who had
substantially declared the House that without the
eleventh article the whole good for nothing You
VIII readily perceive gentlemen. that state OF opinion
and feeling throughout the country, such as have de-


scTibed not favorable TO calm and impartial ludg
ment Senators could not but and feel that any vote
other than for conviction would expose them storm
Of popular Indignation. which, however unjust is hard to
be borne and slow to be appeased Nevertheless expert


ence has shown that there occasions In the life of most
public men when TO breast such a storm becomes simple
act OF duty There may be in which party loses Its
clam the representative; when party objects and
party advantages must be subOrdlnated high consd-
eratOns Of the public good 10 seemed TO that this
trial OF the President was from its very nature emf
neny one Of those occasions bound 70 lay aside,
so far as possible all prejudice against the individual,
and TO try him solely upon the law and the facts appca


bic TO the crimes and misdemeanOrs charged In the art


cles Entertaining these views, genemen was OF the
opinion that IN coming 10 conclusion upon the articles
OF impeachment preferred by the House OF Representa-
tyes against the President must base the question OF
quit or innocence those articles, and those alone
The conclusion at which arrived is Well known 20
My reasons before the country and do not desire to
repeat them. All claim for them is that, IN common
Justice they may be believed TO be my true For
thcn ana for the vote offer no excuse or apology
and ask vndicatiOn; dol consider myself entitled
to especial credit for cOnscientousness IN
the discharge Of what considered an imperative duty
Year: 1868

YOUNG MEMS MIrE.-The young
men will give mite atthe Episcopal
Parsonage. on Monday, at which
oysters will be served up in any shape
to suit the taste of those in attend
ance. Itis intended to have sufi-
cient variety in the programme to
please and entertain all, and to make
it a most pleasing and agreeable affair.
The young gentlemen VINO have the
matter in charge, will leave nothing
undone that will add to the interest of
the occasion. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Year: 1868




CoTToN Sales.--future was another
large sale of cotton in the city yester-
day. Thad. p. Gibson & Co. sold a good
lot Of Missouri cotton. shipped to this
market from Cottonwood Point, at
the foot of Island No. Is, which
brought prices equal to Alabama cot
ton Of same grade. For low middling
to middling the price at the above
named house ranged from 20B to 214.
Gentlemen who were in the city from
that point, expressed themselves as
being perfectly satisfied with the
Evansville market, and we feel well
assured that planters cannot do better
than to make their copsignments to
this market. The above figures of
course give little margin for trans
portation to New York, and may be
considered as the best evidence of the
energy and enterprise of our cotton
dealers, in securing the highest prices
for that great staple. Another house
sold a good, large lot at from 21 to
213 cents.
Year: 1868

RE-ARREsTED. Jenny Davis, the
unfortunate female who was lodged
in the city prison on charge of drunk
enness, was turned out yesterday, but
had not had her liberty more than
two hours before she was drunk
again" and re-arrested. She was
locked up again.
Year: 1868

STATIONARY ENGINE FoR SALE
Six horse power, and can be put in
good repair for a trife. Needing
more power, we have added larger
engine, aud will sell cheap.


Inquire at Journal OFFICE.
Year: 1868

he seeks to tear himself loose from the
friendless world, and to drown his early
and unaccustomed troubles in the excite
ment of wine and the gaming table. But
even in this condition, he retains all the
noble attributes of his nature, and needs
but friendly hand and not the voice of
censure to bring him again to the way of
the right.


But you-what do you do? You pass
him silently and perhaps wreathe your lips
unconsciously with scorn as you mutteT to
yourself: "He was q promising young
man, it is pity indeed he has thrown
himself away" But stop; that is a false
accusation, you threw him away, He
sought to train himself Alright, he endeav-
ored to fulfill his proper sphere in life, but
you crushed him by withholding from him
that patronage in his business or profession
which was so eminently essential to his sue
cess.


We have a fellow feeling for young men
and well know how this Indifference on the
part of the old, not only discourages, but
lascerates them In their early efforts 20 ELL
the full measure of manhood; how it tries
their young souls, and produces ultimately
disregard for the estimation of society
and the world, and as a natural consequence
weakens their moral courage and their dis
position to do right. Then in the name of
young men we implore the encouragement
and aid of the old. if you would fit US to
assume your stations in life, encourage
US by a substantial proof of your conf
dence and your esteem, and our word for
1t, nine out of ten of US will not prove faith
! less 10 tha trHaL,
Year: 1868

AA0 GcsGO Va AONAS 14O44'


It is a source Of abiding regret that so
many young men of the present day litter
ally throw themselves away. And gener-
ally they are young men of promise, of
good minds and noble aspirations, yet un-
expeetedly we see them given up to dissi-
patton and vice, and rather from custom
than from any natural instiot or appeal to
our better judgement, we blame them, turn
from them, aud conclude there must have
been something wrong from the beginning,
thus adding insult to injury, and by our
own conduct using the efeotual means of
putting them further from us, and from the
path of duty and right. We admit this
with profound sorrow and regret.


Three fourths of our young men of dis
sipated tendencies and finally habits, are
rendered so rather by a course of circum-
stances and the uncharitable and ungener-
Gus customs of society, than from any intu
tive disposition to prefer the path OF vice
| to that of duty. Even fathers are not al
ways what they should be toward heir un
tutored and inexperienced sons, for in many
instances, where they have successfully
| bufFetted the adverse fortunes of life them
selves from necessity, they expect their
children to do so from choice. The old op-
press the young. This is bold accusa-
ton, but we have no fears that proof and a
close study of the subject will nc bear US
out Then how, quoth the reader? By
Withholding frow them the proper encour-
agemeut when they frst launch into the un-
tried world Of business OF Profession
| That encouragement which is absolutely
necessary for one unacquainted with all the
tactics, or, more properly, underhanded ma
nipulations of trade aud success. By with
holding patronage because they are young,
but doubtless better qualified in many in
stances to discharge your trusts than those
upon whom you confer them. We hold it
to be obligatory on the Old men to enoour-
age and aid the young; but, on the contra
ry, how much more common it is for them
to aid and encourage the experienced and
we'll established for fear their interests
might suffer, or that some young man may
grow to his full measure Of manhood be-
fore his time.


We see it exemplifsd with our eyes eve
TT dav. It would seem to be an utter i'm
possibility for q young man to establish
himself in his business or profession until
he has grown gray in living like the tor
pid serpent under the winters snow, and
during this unchsritable pupilage, which
the customs rather than the rational reas-
on of society impose upon the young and
which 80 sOrely try his patience as to lit
orally drive him from the path Of duty.


The young man has energy; he has abil-
ity; he has integrity. Upon his own exer-
liOns often depend bis support, and when
his pride is keenest to sensibility, he often
has nothing 70 sustain inactivity. He is
willing to work. You should help him.
Without encouragement, he sinks deeply
in debt; his sensitive pride crushed his spir-
it; his aspirations are crippled by the con-
sciousness of a feeling of humiliation a.
moBg his fellows. at an uuguarded moment,
when not fortified by experience against
temptation, with the plunge Of desperation
Year: 1868

Cotton bales have commenced acoumu-
lating on the square already. There is a
large anda commodious cotton shed at the
depot where itshould be stored. Our boys
remember how the public square was block
ed up last season with this commodity
and if such is the case again they will not
be responsible for it security from inter
TuptiOn
Year: 1868

The September term of the Chancery
Court commenced here last Monday
Judge Hillary Ward has been appointed
special Chancellor for this Division, and
will occupy the bench instead of Judge
Walker, whose health renders it necessary
for him to retire.
Year: 1868

We understand that Mr.. Caleb Osborn
expects soon to commence the erection Of
two more elegant business houses on End
Main street, where the post Office now
stands. The Sons of Temperance and
Red Men will make an effort together 10
procure a hall over this building.
Year: 1868

A girl in Boston who had been discard
ed by her lover swallowed pint Of yeast
On being asked why she did it, she remark
ed that her spirits were SO depressed, that
she wanted something to make them rise.
Year: 1868

The Union City Herald of the recent
date says:


owe attended meeting Of the colored
citizens at the hall last evening, several of
whom made speeches in favor Of the demo-
cratic ticket, giving reasons for doing so.
Next week they will organize club to ad-
vocate and perpetuate equality before the
law, and 60 for the democratic ticket
They are finding out who are friends iu-
deed; they have solved the problem. Man
ly is it for them to come out Of those mid
night gatherings and lettheir light shine. !"
Year: 1868

To REMovE A ScREw RUsTED II THE
WooD.-Heas poker in the FIRE red hot
aud put it on tbe top Of the screw for
minute or two. then take the serew-drIver
and you will easily get it out, if you do it
while It Is warm.
Year: 1868

The Radicals declare that under Dem
ocratic auspices the Southern people are
prepsring for renewal of "the rebel
lisn," and that if Seymour and Blair
are elected tho South will have posses
sion of tho Government and will con-
troll it i'm the interests of secession.
This argument, il such it may be called
they regard as their trump card and
they are making the most of it. The
Union feeling in the North is as strong
as it was when the war ragged, and it is
not impossible that by constantly and
skilfully playing upon this chord many
honest but simple minded Union men
may be alarmed into voting the Radical
ticket. Every speech made by Ex Con-
federates is greedily seized upon and
distorted in order to stimulate tho ap


prehensioD. There are several promi-
nent Ex- -Confederate Generals who seem
to be engaging actively IN the Presiden-
tial canvass, and sentences of their
speeches, torn from their proper connec-
tion, are paraded in all the Radical
newspapers rs convincing evidence of
continued disloyalty and secessioHism at
the S0nth. .s-E - ~


If Radicalism succeeds it will be by
such tactics--by rcviving the war feel
ing at the North. 1t has no other re-
source. 1t cannot rest its claims upon
its own, merits, for it has none. Its .ad-
ministratioh has been the most waste
ful, ruinous and dishonest that has ever
lisgraced this country. Its whole work
has been that of discOrd. 1t has raised
up q dangerous antagonism between
the two races, and seductively sought
to perpetuate strife between the two
sections of the country. Under the
name of reconstruction it has placed


the blacks over the whites and, has
raised base, infamous alM ignorant men
to places of honor, influence and trust.
1t has destroyed among the masses that
sentiment of love and reverence for the
Constitution inherited from our fathers,
and, has unsettled an the foundations
of the social fabric. With nothing else
to appeal to, it appeals to the patriotic
fears of The North, and proclaims that
the people of the South are again on
the war path. If they can deceive and
impose upon the Northern masses by
these false representations, they may
succeed in carrying the election


g We of the South should be wary and
circumspect. As the canvass is Just
opening "a canvass upsn which aif our
hopes of relief and redemption depend,
we should studiously abstain from say
ing, writing or doing anything that can
be tortured into evidence of such n do
sign. The battle is to be fought by the
NortherA Democracy, and we should
not commit the folly Of crippling their
arm. We left the Convention, the NOM
nations and the platform to them, and
for the same reasons we should leave to
them the conduct of the campaign. Let
us resolve that it shall not hereafter be
alleged against us that our passion or
indiscretion lost them the victory and
Us and our posteritya a participation in
its benefits. Z ~ "a - a'i.s1 ~
Year: 1868

The recommendation OF the Central


Club for the organization of Democratic


Clubs in the various city townships Is


meeting a hearty response. The Demo
Gratis generally are waking up. They
are ready ito 60 TO work with q
vim they have not shown in long
time. "Show us the work and we'll do
it," say they, and they will keep their
word.


Tomorrow night we start the ball.
Once started, there will be no halting.
Onward, right on to an unprecedented
victory will be the course of the Ohio
county Democracy. From the feeling
already manifested, We can form some
conception of the results that will be
achieved. Old men will participate in
the work; yeung men will bring to it
their uutiagsing zeal and their resist
less energy; business men, iaboring
men, professional men, every ran who
wishes the welfare of his State and
country will participate in the campain
that is now upon us. With all the
elements of opposition to Radicalism
fully aroused and enlisted in the cause,
who shall limit the influence OF their
efforts


We are authorized to say that the
Democrats Of Madison, Clay and Union
townships will meet tomorrow night
at the following places; Madison
township, Cd and 9TH Wards) will
meet at the old City Hall, 2d Ward
Market House. Clay township, Police
Court Room. Union township, Club
Room, corner Market and Monroe. This
room will be used by the Democrats of
Union township for organization mere
ly. A suitable hall for regular meet
ings will be procured within the limits
of tho township. Centre and Webster
townships will meet at American Hall,
on Thursday night. The hour of meet
ing for all the townships is u o'clock.
The announcement for Washington
township will be made tomorrow morn
ing.


Democrats of Ohio county! it is not
necessary to appeal to you for prompt
ana concerted action. You know too
well the issues ut stake: you will not
fail to do your duty. Your determina-
tiOn to make record worthy of your
selves, of your county and of yonr cause,
is too manifest to admit of exhortation
or incentive. To end right you have
only to start right, and we know you
are ready to make the start. Every
man will be at his post tomorrow
NIGHT
Year: 1868

Tue TuERMoMsTER at sunrise this morn
ing indicated ten degrees below zero. The
refreshing breezes from the West did not
add much 70 the comforts Of those whose
business kept them outdoors. This morn
ing may safely be set down IS one Of the
coolest Of the season