smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

purchase.


We think we showed on Friday, that
if any person now prescribed, desired
to procure relief through the adoption
of Radicalism and the consequent sac
rifice of his manhood, we would bid
him "God-speed" with his bargain. We
now assert that our remarks on the SUBJ
ject were directed, in general, to such
as were not willing to justify their own
ostracism. The Iatelligencsr's special
application of those remarks was purely
gratuitous. We hope it was equally
unjust, for we are unwilling to believe
that Mr.. RAYMOND has made terms with
Radicalism, to the extent our neighbor
would have the public suppose. If we
are mistaken, we have only to repeat
that we have no objections to the COR
summation of the implied agreement.
We shall dissuade no man from kissing
the rod, if he feels that he deserves the
stripes.


We discountenance all applications
for special relief, because We think thal
the entire policy of prescription is in
iquitous and that instead of being sane
toned by such applications. it should
be Immediately repealed. fit is wrong,
no man should suffer from it. If it is
right no man should be relieved.


The argument advanced in Mr.. HAY
MoND's favor by his obtrusive friend, is
that since the war he has 81 deported
himself as TO win the esteem of "loy-
atty" According to the estimate in
which the "loyal" have profsssed to
hold treason, such an atonenent is de-
cidedly cheap. The crime of treason
cannot be so fearfully infamous after
all, if the simple act of embracing Rad
Icalism can work purgation, and make
the sin-as white as wool.


The truth is that Radical penalties as
now imposed, have no element of jus
tice in them. They are merely made
the prelude to q premium in the shape
of exemptions, with which Radical con-
verts are to be brought out Of the rebel
ranks. There can be no question, that
if the party in power could be assured
of the cooperation of the disfranchised
classes, every man of them would be
promptly relieved of all disabilities.


The question then stands thus: Shall
Radicalism be strengthened by special
exemptions, or shall general justice be
done by repeal Of all prossriptive
measuresi We favor tho latter course.
Our Radical neighbor now appears to
approve the former. Thepublic will de-
eide between us, as to anxiety about the
cooperation of rebels. 1t will Mt loast
sustain us in the declaration that so far
from advocating the political prominence
of persons concerned in tho rebellion,
we have never entered the slightest OBJ
lection to the quiet and undSmonstra-
tive course they have generally pur-
sued. Especially have we never coun
tcnanced any legislation that woald not
leave them free to act with any party
they might prefer. The project of Of
fering bribes for their assistance in the
way of bills of relief, is purely Radi-
cal device.
Year: 1868

SUSPENSION The running of the
cars on the Street Railway will be
suspended this day. June 18th, for
the purpose of making the necessary
changes for opening the road to the
Crescent City Springs.


VIM DEAN,


ie18-1t Superintendent
Year: 1868

FORCE OF MAGINATIoN.--An esteem
ed friend of ours heard much of the
beneficial properties of the water from
certain spring some distance from where
she resided. She had read pamphlet
that enumerated many diseases for which
it was specific. among which she recog-
nized at least half dozen that she was
afflicted with. Much to her joy she was
told that her son had business call to
the very town where the celebrated spring
was located, and five gallon keg and a
strict injunction were laid upon him to
bring back some of the water.


The keg was put into the wagon, and
slipping under the seat was quite over
looked. The business was urgent and
took some time to perform, and the wa
ter was entirely forgotten. He had got
near home in the evening, when feeling
down under the seat for something he
felt the keg. To go back was not to be
thought of, and to admit his stupidity
was impossible. He therefore drew his
horse up by the side of wall near which
was the old sweep-well from which the
family had drank for century, and fill
ing the keg went home.


The first question was:


Did you get the water?"


YES" said he, Z" but darn if Isee any
difference in it from any other water"
and he brought in the keg.


A cup was handed to the invalid, who
drank it with infinite relish, and said she
was surprised at her sons not seeing any
difference. There was undoubtedly a
medical taste about it, and it didn't fill
her up, as other waters did, which she
Year: 1868

PLEASANT CoNvERsATIoN.-The Obser-
yer gives the following admonition, both
to those glum persons who talk very lit
tie at all and to those that think all con-
versation should be of serious nature,
for the purpose of mutual instruction J;
Conversation should be the relaxation,
not the business, of life; and the moralists
who require that it should always be
of" Improving" character have no idea
of its proper social uses. Improving !!
Have we not books, lectures, institutions
and a complicated. educational machinery
enough of all kinds to improve us all off
the face of the earth, if nature did not
oppose little wholesome duncehood to
this sweeping tide Of instruction Must
the schoolmaster still follow us into our
little holiday? If the "queens Of socie-
ty'' will only give us talk which shall be
bright without ill-natured sharpness,
playful without silliness-if they will
show us that affectation, vanity, jealousy,
and slander are no necessary ingredients
in the social dialogue, but that rather
they give an ill-savor to the wittiest and
cleverest play of words-if they will re-
member that good-humor, sympathy, and
the wish to please for the sake of giving
pleasure, will lend charm to the most
common place thoughts and expressions
their conversation will, "improve
us, perhaps, quite as much as most pop
ular lectures and some popular sermons.


The talk which puts you in good hui
NOR with yourself and your neighbors is
not wholly profitless. If it has but
made half an hour pass pleasantly, which
with less agreeable companion would
have been spent in gloomy silence, brok-
en- by spasmodic efforts, resulting in dis
gust atyour own and his or her stupidity,
it will have effected one of the ends for
which speech was given us."
Year: 1868

LIVING WITHOUT SLEEP.-Five young
men in Berlin lately made an agreement
for a wager, to see who of them could
keep awake for whole week. They all
held out for about five days and half,
by drinking largely of strong coffee, and
keeping up constant round of active
exercise and exciting amusements, at the
end of that time two of them yielded to
drowsiness. A third soon after fell


asleep while riding, tumbled from his
saddle and broke his arm. A fourth was
attacked by severe sickness and COM
PEELED to retire from the list The fifth
held ou. to the end, but lost twenty-five
pounds of flesh in winning the wager.
Long ago, Frederick the Great and Vol
Year: 1868

Booth was, if am not at fault. on Sun
day, April 5, eleven days before the as
sassination. l had returned from New
York from the battle of Five Forks, and
was again on my way to Richmond. AT
the Metropolitan Hotel, looking in Sun
day at eleven o'clock in the morning,
recognized John McCulloch, an actor,
whom had met at the house of Edwin
Forrest, Philadelphia. McCulloch was
an amiable, companionable fellow, and
one Of very few theatrical people that
was acquainted with. He came up at
once, and then introduced me to Mr..
Booth. Booth had often seen perform,
and had poor opinion os his talents.
lie was interesting to me chiefly as the
son Of his father, about whom / had
heard stories enough to fill book.
Standing together in group, several
other persons being of the party, / turn
ed my entire conversation. upon young
Booth and made study of him.


The first thing that passed through my
mind was his good looks, fine brown col
or, good head, strong hair, eyebrows and
moustache, teeth and breath most envia-
bic, well knit arms, shoulders and neck.


Here" l said to myself, sis one of
those superb vagabonds who can drink
all day without headache, smoke into a
cast-iron stomach, look well in any
clothes, be devil in quiet hospitable
families, and breaker of hearts of wo-
men whose hearts have been broken al
ready"


Leaning easily on the counter, finger
ing his moustache and the shaved under
lip below, his face lay close under mine,
looking up and being agreeable as the
first glimpse of the great world. / thought
again:


What an agreeable fellow Soft as
duke, modest as virgin genius, with
out antagonism, making himself like an
old acquaintance, yet without familiar
ity!"


He talked of oil, the stage, said he
should reappear, asked if he could find
me in New York, and took my address
in little notebook. Not much trust
er of actors, heard it all like man Of

the world, and forgot it. Some one ask
ed us to go to a club room on Louisiana
avenue. There | asked Booth about his
father, wondering all the time what it
must be to be son to a tragedian, broth
er-in-law to comedians, wondering if he
had ever seen old Junius Brutus come
home reeling, wondering many things,
but without the least idea that Booth
would ever remember more than my
name again, and Indifferent about it. |
saw him next dead carcass, and felt
how truly had OWNED that his life was
hollow.
Year: 1868

COUNTY CoMMIssIoNERs.-O all sides
we hear expressions Of approval of the course
of the County Commissioners in insisting
upon settlement Of the county finances.
This is a duty that had never before been
discharged, and the Board deserve credit for
rising superior to considerations of friend
ship and rigidlY enforcing the law. Horotn>
fore every thing connected with the county
finances has been managed loosely, but in
the future we expect better condition Of
affairs Officers who are entrusted with the
handling Of public money will understand
that they are to be held to a strict account
ability, and will be careful to comply with
the letter Of the law.
Year: 1868

An ILL wmD-There is an old saying that It
is tan i'll wind that blows nobody good luck"
And so it is with the late San Francisco earth>
quake, the effect of which has been ruinous to
that city, but beneficial to the interior towns.
For years San Francisco has thriVen and foufs
ished at the expense of the interior settlements.
There is scarce town on the coast that does not
furnish one more instances of men who have
made fortunes in the country trade, and then
gone to San Francisco to invest the earnings of
years. Walla Wala furnished two instances of
this kind within the last year, where the parties
had made large fortunes, and then went to San
Francisco as presenting more inviting field for
permanent investments. One of these gentlemen
invested largely in real estate, and now finds
that he isikely to come out minus many thoua
sands of dollars. His experience, as well as that
of many others, will induce men who make their
money in the interior to remain there, and assist
in developing the country off which they have
grown rich. In thinking over the matter, we
are unable to recall single instance Of a man
who has made money in the interior, and then
removed to San Francisco and continued to
prosper. The history of the Dalles furnishes
notable example of young man who in few
years accumulated fortune of $l5o,OOo, and
then growing ambitious, removed to San Fran
cisco, where be lell into the hands Of sharpers
and at last accounts was f" fat brok." Earth
quake or no earthquake, the lesson taught by
experience is that those who make their money
in the country should remain there, and leave to
San Franciscans the work of developing the
adv IF ali cifv
this policy both town and country will prosper,
and there will be no occasion for local jealousy
or heart. burnings.
Year: 1868

THE NEXT CONGRESS, notwithstanding
the radicals have elected their President by
an overwhelming majority, it is doubtful
whether they wiIlretain their two third vote
in the House The democrats have quite if
not over oue-third the members of the House,
and in the event Of difference between the
President and the radicals will be able to
make their influence felt
Year: 1868

ADvERTIsINa.-A distinguished author
ity on the subject says that the country, is
full of men who have got rich by advertis-
ing. In fact no man expects now to keep
his business running without informing the
people what he is doing and where he can
be found. The people cannot afford to spend
the time to hunt up places of business and
trade. They have been Sc long accustomed
to gaining that information from newspapers
that they depend upon that source altogeth-
er, and govern their trade from what they
learn and read at their homes and by their
own iresides. A lively advertisement is
friendly talk between business men and
their customers. 1t is daily invitation to
come and trade, and every day the readers
of local paper expect to see and hear what
the merchant, the manufacturers and the
tradesmen have to say. A local newspaper
is a travelling agent, taking his daily round
to the families of all their customers. No
matter whether times are good or dull; no
matter whether trade is brisk or otherwise,
no business man can afford to take down his
sign nor withdraw the pleasing influence of
a daily chat with bis customers through the
newspaper. For a business man to stop
advertising would be equivalent TO his say
ing I have closed business, and ask no
more favors of the people,
Year: 1868

CONFIDENCE SHAKEN.-A san Francis
co paper says that since the late earthquake
parties who had previously contracted to buy
land in that city have refused to comply with
the terms Of their engagements. From this
It would seem that in the general shaking
up all confidence in the value of land within
the city limits is destroyed. The people of
San Francisco feel that they are liable at
any moment to be swallowed up by an earth.
quake, aud hence there is an indisposition
10 make further investments in real estate.
Year: 1868

LITE IEsURAsoB.-Read the advertisement Of
the Mutual Life Insurance Company, and notice
that all those who insure now come in for an
equal share in the February dividends. The
Mutual stands at the head of life insurance COM
panies in the United States, and those who hold
its policies have certain provision for their
wives and little ones.
Year: 1868

ResoEUed, That we recognize the
great principles laid down IN the
immortal Declaration ofIndependence
as the true foundation Of democratic
government, and we hail with glad
ness every effort toward making these
principles a living reality on every
inch of American soil.
Year: 1868

The man in charge Of the animals
in Central Park states that one Of the
female monkeys in his charge has
adopted the "Grecian Bend. They
are very Observant creatures-are mon
keys-and highly initiative
Year: 1868

Trouble In the Political Affairs or the Repub.


lic-Railvvny to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the


Yellow Fever-Chincha Islands General


Items.


Although, as Will be seen further on In this COM
municaton, the political state OF the republic does
not present a very favorable aspect, yet the news


from all portions OF the country indicates peaceful
condition Of things and general attention to bus
ness SO long neglected aud thrown aside.


From the south we learn that number Of Bolivian
exies have been conspirng to return to their native
country and endeavor to overthrow their steadfast
enemy, General Melgareo. This individual, always
remarkable for the ccccntricty OF his ideas and con-
duct has determined that the exiles In question
have been aided by sympathizers occupying high
positions under the Peruvian government, and has
consequently made himself rather conspicuous lately
by his warmly expressed admiration Tor Chile and
his contrary sentiments towards Peru. The geo.
graphical position Of Bolivia would render her for
midable to Peru n case OF any trouble between that
country and Chile, and Melgareo's nsinuatons make
us believe that he would be ready to espouse the
cause OF the latter should any diflcuty involving
war appear.


Peru is evidently destined to pass through greater
troubles than those which have heretofore AFFLICTED
It. There Is no doubt OF the fact that at present
series of conspiraces is on foot which viii inevits
bly, lead to serious trouble and boodshed Although
Colonel Bata received In the recent elections large
majority of the votes cast for President yet IL un-
denable that considerable degree of hostility has
been shown towards hlm.b the southern districtss
Year: 1868

Penitent Mission from the Emperor Of Austria.
Rome May 3ol correspondence Of the Pall Mall


Gazettel


Monslgnor Haynad, Archbishop of Koloiza, recent
ly arrived here with an autograph letter from his
imperial Majesty Of Austria to the Pope and charged
with u secret mission. Some time ago the Emperor
through Count Criyelli, promised the Holy Father
that he would withhold his sanction from the new
religious laws passed by the Austrian Chambers,
and his letter informs his Holiness that he has
been obliged to give way on the question, the pub
lie feeling IL excited left him alternative but abdi-
cation. The object Of the Archbishop OF Koloiza
was to reconcile the Pope to this detection and he
has done his best in the matter, having had seve-
rel interviews with the Holy Father and plead.
ed his cause with great earnestncss The piety
and submission OF the descendant OF Rudolph
OF Hapsburg quite overcame the Pope. and the
Archbishop Is now carrying to Vienna an
autograph letter from his Holiness, expressing
the deepest cOmmiserati0n for the pitable situation
OF the Emperor, and stating that the Pope regards
him as deprived OF liberty, and not responsible
the acts he Ia obliged to do; consequently, he s not
bound by them, and may be at peace with his con
science, provided he determines to take advantage
OF the first opportunity TO abrOgae such OF the
degrees as are contrary to the laws Of God and the
Church.


The Archbishop was 80 elated with this success
that he announced 1t to the Emperor by telegraph
before he left Rome.
Year: 1868

Every one has heard of the domestic


economy of many of the ant tribe We


know that many of them have the ugly


habit of fighting for the purpose of max
ing slaves of some of their race. We


have heard of their keeping aphides like
cows, and milking them of their sweet
honey dew ; but few, perhaps, have ever
heard of the agricultural ant. This ant
is a native of Texas, and constructs a city
in mound of earth raised fifteen or twen-
ty inches from the ground, to avoid the
Inconvenience of rain, though the struc-
ture may be made on dry earth. Round
its city it clears the ground for the space
of three or four feet. This space is level
ed, smoothed, aud freed from every liv-
ing herb. When this suburban field is
prepared, it is sown with single species
of grain bearing grass. When the crop
appears it is carefully weeded The cul-
tivated grass grows luxriantly and pro.
duces heavy crop of small white, finty
seeds, which under the microscope, very
closely resembles ordinary rice When
ripe, it is carefully harvested and carried
by the workers, chaff and all, into the
granary cells, where it is divested of the
chaff and packed away. The chaff is tax
en- out and thrown peyond the limits of
the paved area. During protracted wet
weather, it sometimes happens the provi-
sion stores become damp, and are liable
TO sprout and spoil. In this case, on the
first fine day, the ants bring out the damp
and damaged grain and expose it to the
sun till it is dry, when they carry it back
and pack away all the sound seed, leav-
ing those that had sprouted, to waste.
Year: 1868

There are some curiosities about ma


chimes which seem to be unaccountable


Every user of a sewing machine knows


that from some unknown reason the ma


chine which yesterday performed its work


well, so almost enthusiastically, to-day


refuses to do more than half of its task


and does that half in surly, Indifferent


manner. SO with the other machines.


Even the steam engine is subject these
hts. Is there some occult bond of sympa-


thy between the operator and his machine,


by which the latter is Influenced by the


mental condition of the former? For it
is certain that these differences cannot
always be attributed to atmospheric or
other external influences: This matter
is quite harmoniously and truthfully
treated in the subjoined extract:


1t is perfectly well known to expert
enced practical engineers, that if dozen
different locomotive engines were made
at the same time, of the same power, for
the same purpose, of like materials, in the
same factory, each of these locomotive
engines would out with his own peculiar
whims, and ways, only ascertainable by
experience. One engine will take a great
deal Of coal and water at once; another
will not hear to such thing, but will in
sist on being coaxed by spadesful and
bucketsful One is disposed to start off,
when required, at the top of his speed,
another must have little time to warm at
his work, and to get we'll into it. These
peculiarities are so accurately mastered
by skillful drivers, that only particular
men can persuade engines paticular to do
their best. 1t would seem as if some of
these excellent monsters declared, on be-
ing brought out of the stable, if it's
Smith who is to drive me, won't 90. If
it's my friend Stokes, I'm agreeable to
any thing" All locomotives are low-spi-
rited in damp and foggy weather. They
have great satisfaction in their work
when the air is crisp and frosty. At
such a time they arc very cheerful and
brisk, but they strongly object to hase
and mists. These are points of charac-
ter on which they are all united. 1t is
in their peculiarities and varieties of
character that they are most remarkable.
The railroad company who should con-
sign all their locomotives to one uniform
standard of treatment, without any allow
ance for varying shades of character and
opinion, would soon fall as much behind
hand in the world as those greater gov
ernments are, and ever will be, who pur-
sue the same course with the finer piece
of work = fallen man."
Year: 1868

| will give you a receipt for raising
potatoes, that is worth the price of your
paper for one year to any farmer that is
short of manure. 1t is as good as the
best superphosphate of lime, aud it will
not cost half as much | have tried it
two years, and | am satisfied that it is good
on dry land. Take one cask of lime aud
slack it with water, and then stair in one
bushel of fine salt, and then mix in loam,
enough SO that it will not become mortar;
it will make about five barrels. Put in
half pint in hill, at planting Has
sdchusctts Farmer.
Year: 1868

This is to many persons matter OF
high importance. Nervous persons, who
are troubled with wakefulness and excita-
bility, usually have strong tendency Of
blood on the brain, with cold extremities.
The pressure of the blood on the brain
keeps it in a stimulated or wakelul state
and the pulsations in the head are often
painful. Let them rise and chage the
body and extremties with brush or tow
ell, or rub smartly with the hands to pro
mote circulation, and withdraw the .ex-
cessve amount of blood from the brain,
and they will fall asleep in few mo-
mcnts. A cold bath, or sponge bath
and rubbing, or good run or rapid
walk in the open air, or going up aud
down stairsa few timesju just be fore retiring,
will aid in equalizing and promote sleep
These rules are simple and easy of appli'
cation in the castle or cabin, and may
minister to the comfort of thousands who
would freely expend money for an ano
dyne to promote Nature sweet restorer
balmy sleep"