smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

HER CLIMATE, SOIL, ADVANTAGES


AND RESOURCES.


Sharp county was established
by the General Assembly Of
1868, and is bounded on the
north by the state of Missouri,
on the east by Randolph and
Lawrence counties, on the south
by Independence county, and
on the west by lizard and Fulton
counties. Its population is
about nine thousand. Since the
establishment Of the county all
of the necessary public build
ings have been erected and are
paid for. The face of the coun-
try is generally undulating,
though diversified with rich al
luvial bottoms and flat uplands.
In many places the hills are
lofty enough to be called noun
tains. The arabic lands are sus-
ceptible Of producing large
yields of cotton, corn, wheat,
rye, hay, oats, potatoes, tobacco
and field crops generally, while
vegetables OF nearly every kind
may be produced to great per
fection, and all fruits adapted to
the climate attain the highest
degree ofperfection underproper
culture. That portion of the
land which is thought to be un-
fit for cultivation, on account Of
the stones which lie principally
upon its surface, produces, each
year, a luXuriant crop of wild
grass upon which large numbers
of cattle thrive and fatten dur
ing the summer months, and
which, in many places, could be
protitably saved as hay. On ac-
count of the splendid range the
barrens afford, and their adapt
ability to the production Of the
tame grasses, stock raising and
sheep husbandry could be pur-
sued very profitably, especially
so on the lands last mentioned,
a large portion OF which can be
had under the U. S. homestead
law for almost the asking,


While Oh this subject we may
add that we are informed by a
gentleman engaged TO some eX-
tent in the wool business, that
the wool from the common grade
of sheep brings almost as good
a price in the market as that
produced on lands costing fifty
dollars per acre and upwards,
and where the sheep must be
fed daily. 1t therefore seems
that North Arkansas offers in
ducements to the wool producer,
superior to any other country.


Sharp county is we'll timbered,
excepting in the barrens. Sur,
rounding Evening Shade is a
large scope of country covered
by yellow pine, which is cut by
the saw mills in the vicinity in
to excellent building lumber.


Health in this country is very
good indeed. We will venture
to say that no country in the en-
tire southwest snrpasses it for
healthfulness-the malarial and
bilious diseases so prevalent in
a large scope of the west being
very rare here, except in a very
mild form in the densely wood
ed bottoms,


Scarcely a neighborhood in
the antira comfy is withOut its
Year: 1879

A NES INDUsTRY.-It is not generally
known that the article called Russian ca
Ware, which comes here in cans, and which
is said to be a very delsctable thing to eat.
is mostly production of South Carolina.
A company of enterprising Northern men
are engaged on the Edisto River in the bus.
iness Of catching sturgeon, the flesh of
which is sent North and converted into
canned salmon, while the spawn is sent to,
the same place, and after being prepared
and canned, comes back to US with a for.
eign trade mark, aud is sold as Russian oa.-
Ware.
Year: 1879

BILE balance his bills payable dur
ing periods of shrinking prices.


The English system of business
which we copy, is one vast net
work of debts and credits, and the
rapid growth of wealth resulting
from our vast resources and the
natural energy of our people can
not prevent it from pauperizing
thousands.
Year: 1879

NESWe are the only direct importers Of EASTERN
BOTTLED BEER. A carload Of Anheuser St. Louis
Beer has just been received and connoseus of Beer
easily satisfy themselves by trial that finer quality of
Beer has been offered in this city than this fresh lot
of Anheuser msim
Year: 1879

A DREss-PATTERN FoR EVERY WOMAN.
The March number of The HOuSekeeper is
received, and it is better than any predeo7T
sor. A new feature, fine engraving of the
"Devil's Chair, in the famous Dalles of the
st. Croix, appears on the first page. The rest
is made up of the usual variety of practical
and useful things. No woman can look at it
without being charmed with the commons
sense way it has of dealing with everything
pertaining to housekeeping, aud yet there is
sprinkle of poetry and sentiment. of the
better sort, which adds to its attractions and
usefulness. A one cent stamp will bring to
any address a sample copy of this bright lit
tie monthly, with a full list of the novel
premiums it offers in the way of kid gloves,
silk ties, dress patterns, and other women's
findings. Samples of the dress patterns are
sent with copy of paper to all who think of
getting up clubs. Address Tile Housekeeper,
Minneapolis, MINI.


AMERICAN M1LLINER AND DREssMAKER.
The March number is an embodiment of
the latest news from the world of fashion,
with a quantity of miscellaneous matter,
both pleasing and instructive.
Year: 1879

Use OF RAW HIDE.-The skin OF an ami
NAL, whether COW, calf, colt or horse, that
dies on the farm is worth more at home than
at the tanners. Cut into narrow strips,
shave off the hair with sharp knife before
the kitchen fire, in your work shops on
stormy days and evenings You make them
soft by rubbing. A raw hide halter strap an
inch wide will hold horse better and last
longer than an inch rope Is is stronger
than any hoop iron and more durable, and
may be used to hoop dry casks and boxes,
and for hinges. A raw hide rope is a good
substitute for chain. 1t is valuable to mend
broken link in trace chain. For some
purposes it is best to use in it's natural state.
For other purposes it may be dressed soft.
Year: 1879

General Wade Hampton's health has
improved SO much of late that his presence
in the Senate, during the extra session, is
among the probabilities.


"A man will go to the grocer and buy a
barrel OF -four without presuuing to dictate
TO the tradesmen what kind Of wrapping
paper he should use; but the same man will
subscribe for a newspaper in the belief that
his subscription fee has bought the editor,
body and soul.-Printer's Circular.


- The work on the w. g. & st. Louis
Narrow Gauge Railroad as being pushed for
ward again. A very large force of men are
leveling and preparing the grading pear Fslls
Church, and track laying will commence in
a week or two. The work will be prosecuted
from Falls Church towards Georgetown.


Aierdniria Gazette.
Year: 1879

THE TIDY HOUsEWIFE.-The careful tidy
housewife, when she is giving her house its
spring cleaning, should bear in mind that
the dear inmates of her house are more pre-.
cious than houses, and that their systems
need cleansing by purifying the blood, regu-
lating the stomach and bowels to prevent and
cure the diseases arising from spring malaria
and miasma, and she should know that there
is nothing that will do it go perfectly and
surely at Hop Bitters, the purest and best of
all medicines. See other column.
Year: 1879

The Arizona Sentinel" Of May l7th
says, many eminent visitors have late
ly been admitted to the Silver King
Mine and haze thoroughly examined it
from top to bottom, which is now 225
feet below the point of discovery. The
approach of the Southern Pacific R. r.
has now rendered practicable a change
of system in the working of the mine, a
large proportion of the ores will proba-
bly, be reduced at the mine, though
some concentrations will doubtless still
be forwarded to San Francisco. We are
informed that the large amount of
machinery needed for this change, and
in fact for enlarging the whole plant will
soon be forwarded For all this more
space was required for floor; the dump
contained material too valuable for
foundation, enough of this dump has
now been concentrated to give ample
room for new works and We shall with
out doubt soon see returns from this
property far exceeding the already mag.
nifcent outcome.
Year: 1879

A correspondent from Washington to
the New York Tribune" says, very
curious accident has occurred in con-
nection with the fix in which the DEM
ocrats find themselves. 1t seems that
some of the Democrats have lctn
seeking to make one or two leading
Republicans believe that the only way
out OF the present deadlock will be
through compromise i'll which the
Republicans must yield some of the
positions taken by the President. This
idea appears to have been pressed with
great vigor by friends of Senator Thur
man, who are anxious to get their CAN
didate for the Presidency out of the
awkward and damaging situation in
which his fierce advocacy Of extreme
measures has placed him. These gen.
tlemen seem to have impressed one or
two Republicans with the idea that the
Democratic position is one that may
well cause alarm, and that the easiest
way out of the trouble will be for the
Republicans to yield enough to induce
the Democrats to make appropriations
ana so secure quiet for the country.


With this idea the White House was
Carefally accommodated to see II the
President could not he made to see as
much trouble in the situation as those
who presented the case to him lie
very promptly said he did not see why
Republicans need mourn because a
Democratic Congress had killed the
Democratic party, and that at any rate
he would not change his course in the
least in order to make back down for
the Democrats any, easier; sooner or
later t!ey would be obliged to accept
the situation and surrender. Those
who are acquainted with this attempt
at q compromise and the result, are
well satisfied TO find that the trmness
of the President is quite sufficient to
save the party from a blunder which
want of courage in one or two Congress
men came near precipitating.
Year: 1879

As Mr.. Il. Y. Sutton of New Castle
Hundred, was about feeding his stock
on Sunday afternoon, his foot slipped
through a hole in the barn floor, when
he fell to the ground, a distance of
some II or IA feet, and his side strik-
ing on a joice he was so badly injured
that he had to be carried to his house,
and medical attendance sent for. On
examination it was found that no bones
had been broken, though he was hurt
internally AID suffered very much. He
was batter however on Monday, and is
now in fair way of being all right in
a day or two.
Year: 1879

General Grant will leave Yokohama
by the next Pacific mail steamer about
the last of June, and will reach San
Francisco in the neighborhood OF July
70. The arrangements for an excursion
of citizens to meet him on his arrival
have been completed with the leading
trunk lines between the East and Oma-
ha, and from there over the roads of
the Union and Central Pacific compa-
MES. The programme of arrangements
is now being prepared, and will be
made public shortly.
Year: 1879

"Truth lies in a nutshell, and brew
itv is the soul of wit" To be brief,
when the shell is broken the truth will
he discovered that Rumford Bros. 4O4
Market street, give more satisfaction
for less money than any other house.
Complete assortment of straw hats al
low prices.
Year: 1879

young man in Texas writes to US for ad-
vice Here is his letter


"siR am 25 YEAR Of stout and healthy, never had
days sirknc,. IN my life. Ny occupation is farming
have lived quiet contened aud happy lie until lately.
when my mind underwent violent revolution par.
ueipaung religious revival meeting thought had


call u preach the Gospel have trled 60 shake on
impression, aud treatt delnsion Of the brain, but
nlasi In vain II haunts night and day like ghost
The words continually ring in You arc called
to preach have made four attempts To preach
publc. hut every occasion have sgnAuy failed
ashamed OF myself The last time tried TO preach
In church. there several pretty young In ths
congregation and began looking at them; then could
not help thinking about them The result was forgot
everything had intended to say, and made disastrous
break down. In the name Of Con. what shall do
Please advise me. GsoRGE LAwsoS.


"OILHtR Upshur Co, Tex, April 2e-n


Probably this Texas young man thinks,
with the ingenious egotism OF youth. that
his case is an unusual one. In point OF fact,
it is very common one Every gray
headed preacher has had dozens of the sort
10 deal with In his pastoral experience If
we were TO say that, out OF every ten very
young men converted at revival meetings,
six fancy that they have n call to preach, it
would probably be an under-statemont.


What are the facts in the case of our Texas
friend, rs set forth in his letter. He is n
stalwart young farmer; he has got the
notion II his head that y is his duty 70
preach this notion makes him restless and
unhappy; as often as he has tried TO preach
he has broken down; on the last occasion he
couldn't keep his eyes on some pretty young
women in the front pews and, in contem-
plating their charms, he lost the thread oi
his discourse. and made even a worse failure
than the preceding ones.


We congratulate our young friend on his
robust health, and counsel him TO take care
OF it. Whether he goes into the pulpit or
stays on the farm, 1t will stand him in good
stead, and the loss of II would be An irrepar-
able misfortune While it is true that dys-
peptic or consumptive preachers sometimes
accomplish great results in spite Of their
physical weakness, II Is none the less true
that the work Of the world, in the pulpit as
out OF 1t, is done by men whose lungs play
freely who enjoy and digest their dinners,
and who sleep soundly o nights.


1t does necessarily follow that our young
Texan friend hasn't the making Of preacher
in him because his first attempts at preach
ing have been failures. Many Of the most
famous clerical and secular orators have
had the same mortifyng experience. Dis
RAELIS maiden speech set the House of
Commons roaring with dcrlsive laughter
II our correspondent has the root of the
matter in him, these initial failures do not
signify in the least.


AS little does it follow that he cannot be-
come preacher because the bright eyes Of
the Texas lassies dazzle him, and put his
Year: 1879

bal inaccuracies, we have no doubt the
report was substantially correct. Our
own reporter assures us II was. Justice Or
TERBouRo assures us II was. Their state
ments are confirmed by the very accurate
and well-known reporter OF an esteemed
contemporary, who wac present on the oc-
cas,on.


Undoubtedly Mr.. MERRITT would like TO
divert attention from the very painful case
Of his unfortunate nephew to THE sun; but
we think he will take nothing by his motion.


Another point worthy Of comment Is tho
complaint made by Collector MERRITT that
The SUN has given so much space To this
case. We suppose, OF course, II the Collector
was editing n paper he would give very lit
tie room 70 criminal charges against his
own family But what does this complaint
from him argue2 Does 1t not indicate n
dstrust OF the case on the merits2 II he
was entirely confident In It, would he not
say the fuller the report the BETTER


We suspect the irGscible Collector has
found 1t much easier to injure lis nephew
than he will find 1t to injuro THE SUN. Tho
Truth Is our motto, and late in life though
II be for him, we advise Collector MRRpIrr
hereafter to make IL his.
Year: 1879

homlly out OF his head. That Ia an ex-
perience incident to his tims OF life. Unless
he Ia very susceptible and very WORTH
less young man, years and good wife will
work q cure.


On the other hand, his preSont fancy that
he has a call from above TO preach may, for
all we know, be foolish delusion, or, ae he
would probably say. n temptation Of the
Adversary; whose manifest interest IL Is to
get ae many poor preachers into the pulpit
us ho can. We infer from our correspond
ent's account OF himself that his only edu-
cation, thus far, has been that Of the dis
trict school and the farm, and that he Is
profoundly ignorant Of great many things
that preacher In these times ought to
know. To ht himself for the pulpit, he must
pass years Of study that may also be years
OF self-denial and prvaton. Has he the
necessary aptitude for study. and the pa
tience to waltz II not he had better stay
on the farm. A good farmer is much
more useful member Of the community-and
of the church, too-than u poor preacher


The best advice we can give this Texas
young man is tO distrust his impressions to
think the matter over soberly and ration
ally, giving due weight to all the cOnsid-
erations that should influence his decision;
TO consult older men who have known him
all his life, and whose judgment he has
learned to respect; and then TO be guided
by their counsels. Our opinion Is that no
had better stick to the farm.
Year: 1879

Tho most striking feature In HAYEs's veto
Of the Army bill is its impudence.


The Fraudulent President lectures Con-
gress on the improperly OF its conduct in
following preoedents by annexing condi-
tions to supplies in appropriation bills.
Gen. JACKSON saw fit to veto many bills in
high party times; but In the stormiest pc
riod Of the bank controversy he was always
respectful to Congress.


Taking pity on Congress for its ignorance
OF it's own history, HAYES informs the House
that In the good old days general Legislation
was not engrafted upon appropriation bills;
and he advises the House to turn from It's
svil courses and walk in the ways Of the
fathers OF the republic. Though wrong in
his statement OF facts 1t would fare i'll with
him II the House and Senate we're TO over
look his falsehoods and follow his advice.
II they were to rise TO the full level Of the
early Congresses In adherence Of fraud and
respect for the Constitution, HAYES would
boon lind himself outside OF the White House.


HAYES thinks It is necessary TO have
troops at the polls, SO rs to secure honest
elections for members of Congress, aud pre-
vent frauds In counting votes for President.
This is brazenl Why nobody supposes he
has forgotten that the army was used in
South Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana, in
the fall and winter Of 1867, to protect ras-
cally Returning Boards while they were
making the false and fraudulent canvass of
votes by means Of which he was carried into
the White House. instead Of the man whom
the people had chosen. II manifests unusual
hardihood of cheek In HAYES TO admonish
Congress for trying TO modify n statute
under whose shadow his fellow consplrators
perpetrated that stupendous swindle.


His readiness TO degrade the army TO the
basest OF uses and make 1t his tool was
shown in the later stages OF the Louisiana
case. Mr.. BLAINE hit the mark when he
said in the Senate. soon after the inaugura-
ton, that II PACKARD was not the lawful
Governor Of the State, then HAYES had not
received it's eight electoral votes, and there
fore had no valid title TO the Presidency.
And yet, In the face OF this seli-evident truth,
HAYES used the army to push PACKARD and
a Republican Legislature out OF the way in
pursuance ola corrupt arrangement whereby
he was TO remain unmolested in his usurpcd
Office


And this Is the man who presumes to lee
ture and instruct and advise and thwart and
threaten Congress about the use OF the army.
Year: 1879

Pennsylvania will in all probability wit
ness at no distant day another hideous spec
tacle-this time the hanging OF six mon. the
murderers OF JOSEPH RABER. The condemned
persons are residents OF Indiantown Gap. n
wild region among the mountains OF the Blue
Ridge. in the northern part OF Lebanon
County. They induced n life insurance agent
To issue policies aggregating %. 900 on the life
OF a penniless and friendless old mau. and they
soon afterward killed tho old man by choking
him TO death in a shallow brook. The evidence
satisfied the jury OF the guilt OF the accused.
The hanging OF these men will add ak more to
tho lengthenIng list OF persons who have per-
ished on the galows for takir life In order TO
defraud life insurance companies.
Year: 1879

The man in Congress who says he hasn't
drank any liquor for three days may be- rrla-
tive OF that other three days man who went to
bed drunk and next morning called for his bit
ters on the ground that he hadn't drank any
thing since yesterday. and tomorrow would be
the third day.
Year: 1879

The Elder gives as reason for the terrible
vistatlons foretold by him the fact that the in
habitants OF the earth have rejected the testi-
mony OF the founder OF Mormonism. JOSEPH
SMITH. II is some relief TO learn that Elder
WooDRurF will leave the execution OF the al
legged judgments OF the Almighty TO the Al
mighty and that he does not consider the Nor
mon Church an appointed instrument OF divine
YnnRnnnce
Year: 1879

From the Philadelphia Inquirer. July 81


Yesterday the steam yacht Jeanette sailed from
San Francisco for Behring Strait whence she will
begin her Arctic journey proper Her equipment is
as complete as knowledge. experience and human
judgment can make it. and Lieutenant DeLong her
commander. has crew and corps of assistants spe-
cially selected for the work in prospect The hope
Is that through this expedition the Northwest pas
sage viii be thoroughly surveyed the Arctic regions
mapped out. valuable meteorological discoveries
corded, and last. but not least the region Of the
North Pole reached and explored The project is
wholly American. and the results will rebound to
our credit, whatever they may be; but they will
belong TO the world ali mankind will bid the vessel
bon roydge. ardently wishing that the Jeannettea
return after successful jaunt. with her ships COM
pany as happy AS they to-day while steaming up
the Pacific coast of North America.
Year: 1879

From the Baltimore Md American, July 81


The Jeanette, which sailed yesterday from San
Francisco for Behring Strait on her cruise of dis.
covery in the Arctic regions carries with her tho
good wishes Of every American. The utmost care
has been exercised by the projectors of the enter.
prise in the selection OF and IN the fitting Of
the vessel with every kind Of scientific apparatus
which could possibly assist i'll the attainment of her
object or in rendering the ful her voyage
OF value to future laDorers i'll the same icy fields
The long list OF failures OF attempts to reach the
North Pole does not augur well for the success OF
the project but If it is possible to do it by pluck,
perseverance, and present .entihc appliances the
Jeanette will succeed. tf
Year: 1879




The departure of the Arctic exploration steamer
Jeanette for the north is of ordinary interest to
the scientific world. 1t has been pretty clearly
demonstrated by successive attempts and as many
failures that it is not possible to reach the Pole
through the Smith sound or western passage That
there is warmer current passing from the Pacific
Ocean into Behring's Strait which makes that route
to the Pole more accessible. has been shown by the
comparatively few navigators who have tried that
way. The difficulty with nearly every expedition by
that route has been that it not properly equipped
The only one fully equipped, that of the Swedish
porer SordenskJod. il yet in the Polar Sea- having
made thus tar of the most successful cruises
known to Arctic exploration In the matter of equip
mcnt the Jeanette has hing wanting. The vessel
is commanded by officers OF experience in Arctic
plorztion and manned by trusty crew. nearly all
or whom are familiar with the Polar Sea. Going by
the best route known. manned and equipped in the
best manner money aud experience can suggest, aud
with the intention of her commander to sail directly,
IL possible. from Behring Strait for the Pole there
Ia reason why the JeAnnctte shall not accom- plsh
more tnsn has ever yet been done IN Arctic explors-
Year: 1879

From the Philadelphia Chronicle Herald. July 81


The Jeannette has at last started on her voyage
Of Arctic exploration. The press may be pardoned
for taking special pride In this expedtion-a munfi-
cent Offering to science The cruise the Jeanette
will be watched with interest Ii she shall be
tunate in her search tor the North Pole the civilized
world will ring with applause.