smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

EDITORS TRANscR1Pr AS wc arc
constant readers Of your most excellent
journal, and always like to hear from
all parts Of tho county, the thought
struck us that word from Udolpho
might be in place, although We have
not much news to communicate just now
but what little we have we freely give.


We read the article in the TRANS
cR1rT Of E's., in relation to how the
thing is done, and was glad that f. had
moral courage to present it to the pub
lie, we have long been Of tho same
opinion with him,and have said to friends
that there should be change made in
the law, or some way provided to have
tho taxes collected differently from what
they are now. We think that almost,
if not every township can testify from
sad experience, that they have laborod
under embarrassing circumstances, from
the fact that taxes arc 50 long being
collected that VIC have to levy q tax,
say for bridge or school house of
a thousand dollars, to be built the COM
ing season. The tax is levied, and in
stead Of receiving one thousand, we get
perhaps two hundred dollars and in
two or three years We have to levy an
other tax for the same purpose of two
or three hundred dollars, and SO on
We say, let the subject be agitated
Farmers have been very busily on
gagged in putting up hay for tho last
two wee ks, and have generally succeed
ed well-have put up large quantities,
as the weather has been dry and fine.
Harvest is coming on fast already
the fields begin to look white, but the
laborers are few. Let every man that
can bind bundle, or drive reaper, or
set up grain, go out into the country
aud receive his "penny."


Some two or three weeks ago the cars
ran into a posscy of five calves belong
ing to L. D. Peck, killing and breaking
their legs also the up train this NOR
Mug ran into drove of colts at Madison,
and broke the hind leg Of fine year.
ling /; it belonged to Nh. Flint,
another belonging to Mr.. Peck is in
jured 50 as to ruin it.


We have piece of corn that now
stands 7 feet high, and is silked out
Last week two men from Grand Rapids
Michigan, came along and said that it
was the best piece Of corn that they
had seen on their travels. We thought
that was saying good deal for Minne-
sofa this year.


-Hurrah for Madison J! We UNDER
stand that there will soon be depot at
this place. We alsp learn that Mr..
Skinner has been to1ook At the proper
ty belonging to thss said town with the
intention of making it place Of note.
A quite number Of lots have already
been sold. We are glad to see it for
this is the geographic center Of the town.
ship Of Udolpho, and as there is no 9TH
place of business in town We think that
here is the place for : village. We
think it will also be profitable to the r.
R. Company a. there is \ good section
Of farming country around it and ten
miles north Of Austin, aud twenty five
south of Owa' onna.


UDoLPHo.
Year: 1869

On the 9th day Of September next,
Z convention will be held at the State
Capital, for the purpose Of placing in
nomination. the candidates to fill the
following State officers:


Governor, -.


Lieut.. Governor.


Secretary Of State,


Attorney General,


State Auditor,


State Treasurer,


Chief Justice of tho Supreme Court,


Clerk Of the Supreme Court,


1t was our intention to present, be-
fore now, a resume Of the opinions Of
the press throughout the State, upon
the question of nominations, but the
opinions,s 80 far a. given, are so malifarious
and indefinite, that very little that is
reliable can be gathered from them
The political factions, having their
head center in St. Paul, seem to be
waiting for each other to move; each
hoping the other will make some false
step that can be used to advantage.
The Press is silent, except a. it reflects
what others say, and now and then,
nominates some probable candidate
whose prospects it wishes to blast.
The Donnelly faction are lying low
with one eye fxed upon large game in
the future. But their talented, and
pugnacious leader is too nervous and
ambitious to remain quiet long, and in
certain contingency, may turn up in
the convention. At al events, there
will be no lack of candidates for the
various of7icies. Lieut.. Governor Ar1o-
strong, of Olmsted County, who has
evinoed considerable executive ability,
As presiding officer Of the State Senate,
it is understood, desires promotion.-
But whether he entertaios sufficient
hope Of success to permit his name to
come before the convention, remains to
be seen. There are several reasons why
it is more than probable that he will
withdraw from the field altogether if
he has not already done so. First, Gov.
Armstrong is not man whose person
al influence and bearing are such as to
inspire enthusiasm among the masses of
people in his ability as q leader. He
ran we'll in an inferior position, over
which there was no particular contro-
versy, but his success in any attempt to
lead party, would be extremely doubt
full. Again, it is more than intimated
that be would not receive the support
Of the leading men Of his own county.
This may be partly because . "prophet
is not without honor, save in his own
country" and partly from the fact,
that Olmsted county, has another
prominent candidate for State position
already in the field, whose claims will
be urged with pertinacity. The most
prominent candidate now before the
people, and the one who is receiving the
most flattering support from the Re-
publican press of tho State, is Judge
Austin, of St. Peter. S;ncs biz name was
Year: 1869

The immense emigration to the West, and
the rapidly augmenting populations of the
States of the Pacific from the Importation of
Chinese, together with the significant move
ments in the South looking to the introduc-


ton of Chinese or coolie labor in that section


in large numbers, have awakened considera-


BILE alarm among New England politicians


in regard to the tenure of their hold upon the


supremacy of the National Government. The


papers are beginning to publish statistics


showing how the New England States are


losing ground in the matter of the apportion-


ment for members of Congress, and how their


strength is gradually receding, while that of
the West is rapidly increasing. 1t is even


nroposed to cut Massachusetts in twain, and
erect new State out of the western counties.
1t is also proposed to make two new States
out of Maine. This will give New England
six additional members in the United States
Senate, and a number of members of the
Lower House. 1t is probable other Eastern
States that can be gerrymandered to advan-
tage will also be carved up into convenient
State communities. handy to handle and
small enough to clap into the breaches pocket
of any pigmy politician New England may
desire to inject into the councils of the Ma
ton. We do not learn that the mighty do
main of the great State of Rhode Island
which it has been said, is not broad enough
in some parts to afford the requisite space Of
twelve PAGES on which to fight duel accord
ing to the code-will come under the carving
knife of the Radical politicians Of her larger
sisters. But while Little Rhody may be
suffered to remain intact there is no mistak
ing the fact that the New England politicians
are becoming seriously alarmed at the pros
pect of losing their preponderating influence
in the Government. Some of the Western
papers have taken up the idea, and are point
ing to it with exultation, as showing that, in
deed, westward "the star of empire" is TAX
ing its way, with the view in prospect Of the
capital being established in St. Louis-at
point recommended even by her rival sister
city Chicago. Hence the present perturba-
tion among the dry bones of the New En-
gland Political stagers is but natural. But
this is only the beginning of the shower. In
a few years these New England philosophers,
with their narrow and bigoted notions, their
holy exclusiveness, their arched eyebrows
and elevated noses, will be politically sub
merged as if by a political deluge, and latter
the deluge-what ?"-N 7. Herald.
Year: 1869

A WICKED CoNsPIRAcY.-A few days ago
the Central Pacific Railroad Directors obtain
ed information of widespread conspiracy
amongst class of disafected rufians who
had been employed on the railroad-number-
ing l5O-to burn all the bridges aud stocks
OF fuel east Of the Sierras in one night. The
Company having timely warning, have been
enabled to take measures to frustrate this
dia5olical act, and there is no possibility of
Its being accomplished d.-Bulletia.
Year: 1869

JOSH BrLLrSos on FRoa. Bil-
ling' replies to a correspondent in thi.
wise:


"Benvolio. In writing for you an
analysis Of the frog. l must confess that
| have copied the whole thing vergatus
ad llberatiug, from the work ov celc-
brated French wri ter ov the 10th centua-
ry.


The frog is in the first place, tad pole.
and body and tail, without coming to a
h ad.


He travels in pond holes. by the side
Of the turnpike, and is accelerated by the
activity Of his tail. which wiggles with
uncommon limberness and vivacity. By
and-by, before long. pretty soon. in few
days, his tale Is no more. and legs begin
to emerge from the south end Of the ani-
NAL and from the north end at the same
time may be seen a disposition to head
out.


In this curious way the frog is built,
and then for the first time in his life he
begins to get his head above the water
His SUCCESS is now certain, and soon.
in about FIVE days more, he may be seen sit
ting down on himself by the side or the
pond hole, and looking at the dinner bas-
kets ov the children on their way to the
district school.


As the children cum nearer with a club
or chunk or brick in his hand to swott
him with, he rares up his behind legs and
enters the water head fust, without open
ing the door.


Thus the frog does business for a spell
ov time till be gets to be p, and then
his life is moro ramlhed.


Frogs have two natures. ground and
water, and as free from sin as an oys-
ter.


never knew frog to hurt anybody
who paid his honest dues


l don't recolect now whether a frog
has any before legs or not, and if he don't
it amt anybody's business but the frog's.


Their hind legs are used for refresh
ments but the rest ov him wont pay for
eating.


A frog is the only person who can live
in a well and not get tired.


The bull frog is the boss of the pud-
dc, anu mas lO9 10 slt on, over on the
other side ov the puddle, and talks to t e
rest of the frogs, way )wn in his throat,
so that you can't understand more than
half what he ses he is generally cross
and lazy old devil. all over warts.


This IS all there Is worth knowing now
about the frog, except that they kitch
fire in fly time and Winter by freezing
up solid.


P. 81 have endeavored to translate
mi author Gloss, but it is tuf to render
all its beauties into our tung without bust
ing the sense.
Year: 1869

There is MAN. rest in the road life,


II we only would stop .nd take Il
And many tone from the better land,


Ifthe queynlous heart would make it
To the sunny soul that IS full Of hope,


And whose beautiful trust ne'er hileth,
The grass IS green and the flowers are bright
Though the Wintry storm prevalent.
Better to hope, though the clouds hang low,
And to keep the eyes still lifted;
For the sweet blue sky viii soon peep through
When the orninous clouds are rifted
There was never night without day,


Or an evening without morning;
And he darkest hour, as the proverb goes,
Ia the hour before the dawning.
Their IS many gem in the path Of life,


Which we pass in our idle pleasure,
That's richer far than the jeweed crown,


Or the mlsers boarded treasure
Il may be the lovo Of little child,


Or mother prayer to heaven,
Or only leg5ogs grateful thanks,


For cup OF water given.
Better to weave in the web of life


A bright and golden filing,
And 10 do God will with a ready heart,


And hands that are swift and willing,
Than to snap the delicate, minute threads


Of oar curious lives asunder,
Aad then blame heaven for the tangled ends,
And sit and grieve and wonder.
Year: 1869

THE STREET Cans s,-Thc duty Of a gen.
tleman towards ladies on street cars 10
just now attracting considerable attention
and discussion


Cora OL1nus." the quaint huno-i.s
IN discussing whether the ladies' ought
to have seats" says:


| belleve.th they ought.


| always side with the ladies.


When am in a crowded sar. and .
lady comes in. think it is the duty Of
some other man to get up and give her
his seat


l look around the car to see if any nan
IN the crowd looks like making move in
that direction, and when I see them all
keep their seats. bury myself in my
newspaper and blush for my sex.
Year: 1869




This is the way a great many boys get
into difficulty they get asoing and
cant stop" The boy that tells lies be-
gan fist to stretch the truth little-to
tell l,rse story or relate an anecdotc
with little variation, till be got agoing
and couldn't stop-till he came out full
grown liar.


Those two boys that you saw fighting
began by bantcring each other in fun
At length they began to get angry and
call eaca other names, till they got ago
ing and couldn't stop, They will sepa-
rate with black eyes and bloody noses.


Did YOU hear aoout the young man
steal ng from his masters drawer? He
came from the country, promising boy,
But the rest of the clerks went to the
theatre, aud he thought he must 60 too,
He began thinking he would only go
once. But he had got agoing aud couldn't
stop. H. has used up his wages, and
wants more money He cannot resist the
temptation, when he knows there is mo-
ncy in the drawer. He has got agoing
-ne Will stop in the prison.


Some young men were, some years ago,
in the habit OF meeting together in room
at public house to ''enjoy themselves. y
One OF them as be was going there one
evening, began to think there might be
danger in the way. He stopped and con-
sdcred moment, and then said to him
self, Right about face y he turned on
his heel and went back to his room, and
was never seen at the public hous, again
H has become rich Six OF the young
men followed his example. The rest got
ago;ng and could not stop till they landed
most of them, in drunkard's grave
Beware then, boys, how you get asoing
b sure before you star, ,ha, you are II
1 the rig i way. for when you are slidias
re~r Bill j, i hard u stop
Year: 1869

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
METHODIST SABBATH SCHOOL AssoCIA-
TIoN.-It seems that in the month of
April the Sabbath School Association of
Helena, of which John Potter, Esq. is Secre-
tary, learning that as a large number of letters
we're dropped in the Postofice without being
prepaid, and believing that this neglect was
due more to a want Of attention than any
onher motive, conceived the idea that the
Association would prepay their letters and
forward them to their destination with the
information conveyed on a slip attached that
the letters were thus forwarded by this relig-
ious society. This has been of great benefit
and much convenience to many individuals.
The fund for paying the postage on these let
ters Is drawn mostly from contributions from
those to whom letters sent, and be-
lieye the receipts of the Secretary, what few
they are, were paid in this manner. We give
below the report, which will be clear to all
readers, and commencing it to them as a
public enterprise that is worthy the special re-
gard of everyone:


Report of the Secretary of the Methodist


Sabbath School Association for letters for


wardsd from the Helena Post Office for the


following months:
Year: 1869

BRIEF JoTTNGs.-The Merchants Clam
bake Association make their annual trip to
Robinson's Cove at A P. M. to-day-Rev. Ho-
ratio Stebbins will not be able to preach at the
First Parish tomorrow, but it is hoped that he
will be able to do so on the goth inst.-The
rain of Friday night helped to lay the acres of
dust in our streets.-Summer event back on
u.s. again yesterday morning "A horse ran
away with a wagon loaded with iron pipes,i on
Commercial street, yesterday morning, and in
crossing the railroad track upset driver and
load into the street. He was caught before
doing any damage. --All quiet in the Munich
pal Court yesterday morning.-The Maine
Medical Association begin their summer ses-
sion next week in this city. The Doctors
couldn't have chosen pleasanter locality
There is actually live gorilla along with the
big fish at Market Square, We can make
oath to it-The Portland horse ssArcoIa'' won,
the second purse Of $500 at the Riverside Park
races on Friday last.-C. w. Gilkey g Co.'s
Ottawa Beer is the biggest thing through ice
that the community ever saw Five cents a
drink.-Lots OF trout fishermen arrived home
last night with something handsome on the
string. "A number Of flags were displayed on
the public buildings yesterday in honor Of the
visit of the Cadets.--We should like To know
when the earth works on the corner of Free
and Congress streets are to be Demolished
The same person who lives long enough to
witness the completion of the Post Office may
also live to see the completion of the draw at
Vaughan's Bridge.-The yacht Columbia
sailed from Jewell's Island at A. NJ yester-
day, and arrived at Bath at IL 1.2 A. M-The
sun was welcome visitor yesterday afternoon,
brief as was his stay. The school children
will have another rehearsal for the 4th of July
Concert, this afternoon, at o'clock, at Recep-
ton Hall, and it is hoped that every child will
be present that can be spared by its family
To-day is the anniversary of the glorious old
Portland Rifle Corps, that was for so many
years the pride of the city. We understand
that some of the old members will celebrate
the day in due FORM The Highland Cadets
will be reviewed to-day by Col. John NJ Brown
of the Governors staff, instead of the Mayor,
according to the Advertiser
Year: 1869

If you want nice suit of clothes for sum.
mer wear, call on Geo. w. Rich q Co., 173
Fore street, or If You have any friends in want
of clothing send them there. They make most
of the clothing they sell, and warrant all.
Year: 1869

AN incident occurred in this city few
days since, too good to be lost A young
lady, whose name was not Pauline, came
out from the East 10 visit her married
sister, never, of course, entertaining an
Idea OF matrimony. At her sisters house
she met by chance" young man from
the interior OF the State, whose name was
not Claude Neither her sister nor any of
her admirers imagined the young lady in
cllneo towards matrimOny, and were more
than ever convinced of the truth of their
belief when she announced her intention
OF returning East, and procured her ticket
on the outgoing steamer. Regretting her
determination to go, her friends resolved
to give surprise party the NIGHT previous
to her departure. At s o'clock they as
sembled at a nelghbor's house, and, headed
by the clergyman and his wife, marched
in a body to surprise the young lady.
Arrived at the house, and admitted, they
waited for the young lady-who was re-
ported to be upstairs dressing-to ccme
down. Getting tired of waiting, the cler-
gyman was commissioned 10 accompany
the lady of the house up stairs to compel
the young lady's attendance. After
few minutes delay, the party came down,
the young lady accompanied by the
occasional visitor from the interior
Advancing and forming a circle, the
clergyman commenced reading cere-
mony very interesting to all young and
some old ladies. The company, as he pro-
ceeded, thought the reverend gentleman
was assisting in a nice joke, and could not
believe it was anything else until he ended
by pronouncing them "man and wife"


One who was present, and who was the
only one in the secret, describes the ex.
pressions of wonder, amazement and
horror as really amusing. Several young
men who had been quite attentive to the
young lady, first laughed, then looked
serious, and finally wished the happy
couple much joy, trying the meanwhile 10
smile. The young ladies giggled mali
cious giggle and the old ladies shook their
heads. Even the clergyman's wife looked
serious, and before she would kiss the
bride wanted to see the license That ex-
hibited, the whole surprise party acknowl-
edged themselves surprised. And so the
young lady did not go East, but did go
North, after spending few days here In
consideration of her very sensible resolve,
it is reported that the agent of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company refunded the
price of the young lady's ticket-4San
Francisco Bulletin.
Year: 1869

titled in strictly fOrbidding Laura to tell
you her secret till 1 gave he emission.
Thought l, you will both md out the
truth by and by; but till you do, not
penny OF my money shall you touch, Mis-
ter Pen, as penalty for your deception.
Now that you understand one another,
there is no further reason for your not
giving up the one-eyed inspectorship tc
some man who is better qualified for the
ON ;e. The next thing is for you and
Laura to take couple of months holi
day, and travel about the country till YOU
cast your one eyes upon some comfortable
little property, where you can make up
your minds to settle down in quiet-and
you can send me the bill, and then we'll
see what else can be done for you


Need | say, we did so-or that, in con-
sequence, here we are.


There" said Pen, when he had finish
ed his story, 81 hope | have convinced
YOU that my luck is sall my eyep"-
Chambers Journal
Year: 1869

"' Now, said my eccentric father-in-law,
it's my turn And he addressed the in
quiry to me to the same tune.


g was forced, very reluctantly, to own,
in reply, as he had done, that | certainly
did know the individual referred to.


every well, then, he remarked, when
had finished, out with it, can't yous'


"Ve-y furtively l obeyed, and placed
my eye on the plate before me. My wife
gave scream of laughter, which much
disconnected me. There we were, two of
us,-Mr. Tredgold and I,-holding our
handkerchiefs up to our faces, and con-
templating the upturned glance of our
cyl from our plates. 1t was most ludi-
crously horrible.


I" Ch0 rus, if you please


"WhereupOn we stated harmoniOusly
that there were two of US knew the
Glass eye Man.


"I thought we had done.


al No, no. said Mr.. Tredgold pass the
harmony round


at therefore devolved upon me to put
the question to my wife Did she know,
&c.


Before l had finished, the truth flashed
across me,-sure enough she did.


"With little terrified cry, she deposit
ed her eye on the plate, and ran out of the
room, leaving us to sing the chorus by
ourselves, to witt


" Then there are three of us know the Glass-eye
Who keeps the shop in Regent Street,


And goes little lame"


"In a few minutes, Laura returned with
her off eye inserted in place of the one
left in the ROOM You know now why |
went to London, Pen. fell down going
up stairs with my spare eye in my hand,
and the other one falling out, broke both
unfortunately at once The two letters
you were so suspicious about were
from Bernotti, - so was the box.
You might have known he would
not have addressed letters to two persons
in one house in the same handwriting, on
such private matter, you dear old goose
you. But you need not be jealous again,
for we will have our eyes down together
in future-won't we, dearY
YES said Mr.. Tredgold; 'we'll all
have our eyes down together, now the
mischief is out, and perhaps they'll come
cheaper, like that But now Mister Cross
ley, I'll have word with you. I'll tell
you why We came to Stepminster. Soon
after Laura left school, she met with the
accident that deprived her of the sight OF
one eye. When it was replaced with the
best imitation we could procure, l began
to see that there would be plenty of suit
ors yearning to accept her one eye as a
drawback that might be balanced by her
money. for everybody knew of her mis-.
fortune as well as her fortune. did not
care TO have Laura wooed under circum-
stances so disadvantageous to her real
merits, so removed here, where at least
there could be no knowledge of her infrm-
ity to prejudice her future l had no in
tention that Laura should marry without
her husbands knowing the secret as soon
as she was honestly loved for her own
sake. If withheld that secret fro you.
it was your own fault was disposed to
YOU from the first, from discovering that
vou had glass eye; and l gave you
every opportunity to own it, even leading
the conversation to the subject You re-
fused. l therefore considered myself JUS