smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

New York Herald: Elsewhere we
print communication whose sigma,
ture will be recognized as that OF
one of the foremost experts in the
cotton trade in this country. TIE
writer, Mr. Edward Atkinson, of Bos-
ton, points out the remarkable facts
that the cotton crop of the current
year was the largest ever raised in the
south; that the teD crops of 1909,
both years included, were nearly six
and half million bales greater than
the ten crops of 1S52-61, the largest
ever raised by slave labor and that
the increase is progressive, the las.
five crops being nearly four millions
bales greater than the last five crops
before the war. He remarks that as
the negroes supplied almost all the
labor which planted, tended and
saved these great crops, southern
white men ought to see that this labor,
the cheapest and for its purposes the
best in the world, is force they can>
not ignore. The southern states cans
not, he thinks, afford to permit these
colored laborers to be abused or
cheated. He is right; but we in
cline to 60 somewhat further than he.
1t seems to us that population which
produces constant and so great a crop
is not abused. If the negroes of the
south were really in the sad condition
in which it pleases some of our north
ern politicians to represent them, if
they were murdered, oppressed, robbed
and cheated everywhere, it is not pos
sible that they would produce now
greater cotton crop than the largest
under slavery; that the crop should be
increasing steadily year by year, and
that, besides the cotton, they should
produce also, as they do, a larger
amount than ever before of their own
food supplies. In short, the statistics
which MIR. Atkinson sends us 90 very
far to disprove the accusation brought
against the south of general oppression
and abuse of tie blacks. We do not,
Of course, doubt that there are instan-
ces, probably numerous cases, III which
the negro cultivatOr is cheated, or
robbed, or unjustly dealt with. North
ern papers are full of complaints of
northern and white laborers who are
also wronged, often in ways which it
is difficult to prevent, and more than
that, the wasteful and unthrifty habits
of the southern negro expose him pc
culiarly to become the prey of Sharp
ers. But in the face of the immense
and continually and steadily increas-
ing cotton crop it is nonsense to assert
that there is general terrorism, oppres-
sion or cheating of the backs. We
advise the Republicans to give up that
point in their argument. But we ad
wise the southern whites also to pass
laws for the more stringent protection
of the black laborers against men who
cheat them out of their earnings. If
they neglect that they may some day
see a real exodus of the blacks, which
would be a very embarrassing event
for them"
Year: 1879

For the length of time have been doing
exampd My endavOrs please people, among whom
lot has been cast has met with great satisfaction,
can confidently the citizens of Gibson and
adjoining hatI will offer greater


bargains than Please


look at the following
Year: 1879

E

 ges anu Deeds of Trust.

 Be 1t enacted by the General Assem-

 bly, of the State of Arkansas:

 Sec. 1. That all sales of person al or real property under mortgages and deeds of trust in this State, such property shall not sell for less than two thirds of the appraised val ue thereof. Provided, that this act lall not apply to sales of property for the purchase money thereof; provided, that if the property shall not sell at the first offering for two thirds of the amount of appraisment then in case of personal property, an. other offering may be made sixty days thereafter, and in case of real property, another offering may be made twelve months thereafter, at which offerings the sale shall be to the highest bidder, without reference to the appraisment, and provided that real property sold hereunder may be redeemed by the mortgagor ss ahy time within one year from tho sale thereof, by payment of the amount for which said property is sold, together with ten per cent in terest thereon, and cost of sale.

 Sec. 2. When such sales are to be made, the mortgagee, trustee or other person authorized to make the same, shall, before the day fixed therefor, apply to the nearest Justice of the Peace of the township, In which such sale is to be made, or if there be no justice in said township, then to the nearest justice of an adjoining township, for the appoint ment of appraisers; and such justice shall thereupon appoint three dis interested householders of the ccun- ty, who shall take and subscribe an oath before such justice, that they will we'll and truly view and appralse the property that may be shown them, and such appraisers shall pro- ceed to view and appraise such pro perty, and they, or any two of them, shall make report of their ap- praisment in writing which report shall be attached to the oaths taken as aforesaid, aud shall be delivered to the person making the sale, and held him subject to inspection by all parties interested. For their services, the appraisers shall recieve one dollar each, to be paid from the proceeds of the sale of the property.

 Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its prssage.

 Approved March IT, 1879.
Year: 1879

Conway county will raise more wheat this year than any previous one.

 The fruit crop in this coanty bids fair to be the largest for many years. --Morrilton Dollar.

 We are sorry to learn that the peach crop has been almost ruined by the last two or three cold snaps. Ozark Dsnocfat
Year: 1879

VIEW.


The attitude Of the South toward our national
finances has not been all that sound sense would
urge; it is therefore gratifying to find that of
the strongest published arguments on the currency
question comes from the pen of q we'll known
Southerner-Judge r. W. Hughes. Of Virginia Ex-
cept that it is marred by implications. Incompetent
sbe in business circles that large business centres
control the movements Of currency to their ad-
vantage and to the detriment of the agricultural dis
tricts. this Popular Treatise the Currency Ques-
ton is strong and in keeping with the views of in
telligent financial writer's everywhere. A peculiar
feature of the work is preface in which the publish
ers. G. P. Putnams Sons. dissent from the authors
approval Of bimetallic standard of coinage The
South cannot read this book too industriously. for
financial error Is moro dangerous to property than
an invading army can be.
Year: 1879

not resident of the precinct in which he is to
serve. The sections to be repealed are those


which authorize the appointment of chief
supervisor and of deputy marshals for special
service at elections. The appointment of two
supervisors of different politics to serve in q


merely testimonial capacity is not interfered


with by this bill. 1t is provided that super
visors of elections who may be prevented
from performing their duties shall report the
fact to the judge of the nearest United States
court, to be by him laid before the proper
grand jury. Regulations are prescribed to
prevent any impairment of the secrecy of bal
lots, requiring them to be of uniform size and
to be printed on plain white paper, etc. The
bill proposes to repeal the sections which now
permit the presence of troops at the polls under
certain circumstances and to substitute for
them substantially the British law on the sub
ject, which prohibits soldiers being stationed
at any point nearer than two miles from the
polls, or to go to them except for the purpose
of voting, in which case they must immeli-
ately afterwards return to their station. The
bill will also embody the repeal of the jurors
test oath provisions of the existing law.
Year: 1879

The Tonsorial Parlors of Thos. III. Ly1es


Surprising all Competition.


An event transpired yesterday, the con-
summation of which fully demonstrates the
power of enterprise and industry to rise
superior to the flames of misfortune, and
conquer in time the most overwhelming de-
feats of adversity. Reference is made to the
opening of Mr.. Thomas Lyles' new tonsorial
and bathing rooms in the Opera House
building on Wabashaw street, the door yfof
which were thrown open to the public on
complished by this gentleman since
having been burned out at the the
Music Hail fire in the month of February,
it is not intended to be fulsome or unduly
extravagant, as simple statement of facts
are more powerful in the present instance
than any amount of uncalled for speculation.


Without detailing the obstacles overcome
by MI. Lyle since the destruction of his
shop at the Music hall fire, it is sufficient to
state that he is now the proprietor of one, of
the handsomest, most convenient and thor
oughly appointed barber shops this side of
New York city, in the accomplishment of
which he has spared neither time, pains or
money. The shop is divided into i've dis
tinct apartments, viz: gentleman's recep-
ton room, shaving parlor, bath rooms, and
ladies' bath and reception rooms.
The latter department is presided over by
Mrs. Lyle, who is in constant attendance to
wait on customers. The reception room is
perfect model of taste and convenience,
and the bath rooms are equipped with
marble top tables, while the scrupulously
clean and sweet appearance of the rooms are
further enhanced by the warm bright tints
of the upholstery. Five bath rooms are re-
served for the use of gentlemen, which are
furnished with all the conveniences that art
could suggest and money apply. The gen
tlemen's shaving parlor is without doubt the
finest in the State, presided over by half a
dozen finished artists, and comprising every
thing that would in the least contribute to
make the masculine institution shave "a
genuine luxury. Columns of space would
fail to do justice to the lavish display of
mirrors, bright and elegant upholstery, ETC.,
all of which to be appreciated must be seen.
Year: 1879

One evening when Ralph Waldo En-
erson was engaged in preparing his new
lecture, Mrs. Emerson, who had that
moment flattened her finger while trying
TO drive nail with the smoothing-iron,
thrust her head into his study and said;


''See here, sir want you to drop
that everlasting pen of yours, for min
ute or two, at least, and 60 down to the
grocery and get mackerel for break
fast"


"My DEAR" replied Mr.. Emerson,
looking up from his work, "my dear,
can't you gol You see l am billed in a
dozen places to deliver this lecture on
Memory and it isn't half finished yet"


Sand that's what you call your infer
nal lecture, is itP said Mrs. Emerson,
sharply. ga nice party, you are, to de-
liver lecture on Memory"


Sand why, my love !" said Mr. Emer-
son, meekly.


You never go out of the house that
yeu don't forget 10 put on your hat or



your boots, and you never take letter
of mine to mail that you don't carry in
your pocket for six months or year un-
less / happen to find it sooner. During
the past thirty days you have carried out
of this house and forgot to bring back
no less than seventy-five or eighty UNI
brellas; and you know yourself that the
last time you went to church you took
out your false teeth because as you said,
they hurt your corns, and came away
and left them on the seat. say you
are a nice man to talk to a cultured
audience on Memory, and if you don't
trot right off to the grocery, I'll expose
you before you're twenty-four hours
older"


Mr.. Emerson started on a jump for
the grocery, and when he got there he
couldn't for the life Of him recollect what
he had come for.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Year: 1879

That which has existed with any
completeness in consciousness leaves be-
hind it, after its disappearance there
from, in the mind or brain, functional
disposition to its reproduction or reap
pearance in consciousness at some future
time. Of no mental act can we say
that it is "writ in water" Something
remains from it whereby it's recurrence
is facilitated. Every impression of
sense upon the brain, every current Of
molecular activity from one to another
part Of the brain, every cerebral reac-
tion which passes into movement, leaves
behind it some modification of the nerve
elements concerned in its function, some
after-efect, or, SO to speak, memory of
itself in them, which renders its repro
duction an easier matter, the more easy
the more often it has been repeated, and
makes it impossible to say that, however
trivial, it shall not in some circumstances
recur. Let the excitation take place in
one or two nerye-cells lying side by side
and between which there was not any
specific difference, there will be ever
afterward a difference between them.


This physiological process, whatever be
its nature, is the physical basis of mem
ory, and it is the foundation of the de-
velopment of our mental functions
The Physiology of Mind-Maudsley.
Year: 1879

A noted revolution has just been ac-
eomplished, but be not alarmed dear read
ers, l am not about to discuss French
politics or the aspects of the situation,
The revolution whereof speak is wholly
pacicfi one yet it will be marked in it's
effects, inasmuch as its tendency is to
make our American girls look all the
prettier. 1 allude to the marked change
that has passed over the heads Of the fe-
male society leaders of Paris in the mat
ter of arranging their hair The old
Puritan preacher who took for his text,
"Top-knot, come down" (''Let him that
is upon the housetop not come down.
would surely have felt satisfied with this
new fashion. All puffs and bows and
switches and fussifications OIL the top Of
the female head have vanished into thin
air. The Partisan bellies now wear their
hair simply parted in front, and either
waved or crimped, as best suits the style
of the face, and coiled at the back in a
braided knot placed rather low A sin.
gle large flower placed at one side of
this knot and dropping on the neck is
the only ornament that fashion now
sanctions. This new coiffure is not only
simple and natural, but it is wonderful
ly becoming, the beautiful shapeliness
of the feminine head coming fully into
view for the first time for many years.
The suddenness as well as the universal
way in which this new style has been
adopted is very remarkable.
Year: 1879

"The young ladies Of Buda Pesth de-
sign their own dresses, and the more
ancient they seemed TO be, the more
fashionable is the young lady considered"
How very fashionable the young lady
must be that dates her costume back 10
the Garden of Eden
Year: 1879

BORDER RCIyiLiZATioN.-S hundred horses
have been stolen from the Red Cloud Indians in
few weeks. The spotted Tai Indians nave
lost several thousand horses In the same Way
Within the past two years, and yet the Indians
continue peaceable
Year: 1879

SENATOR SHARON's PAY.-It Is said that Col.
Burch will refuse to pay Senator Sharon his
salary as Senator until he gets decision on
an existing law that Congressman shall not
ness Or by leave Of the house OF which he is a
member. The law has always been treated as
dead letter, but as Senator Sharons absentee
ism is such fragrant violation of it, Secretary
BuIch thinks 1t a good one to make a test of,
Year: 1879

TIE PETITION for the pardon OF Alderman
Kelly, COL victed OF illegal voting in Cincinnati,
watch was presented to the President day or
two ago, has been referred by the President to
the Attorney General for recommendation
The Attorney General will be guided In his
lelOrt upon the recommendation which he has
requested OF the U. s. district attorney in Gin
clLnatl.
Year: 1879

We copy from the Eagle the
s. nopsis of the speech deliy-
cred by Senator Lamar, at
Oxford, on September 29th:


Mr.. Lamar began by ALA


ding to the Importance of the
present political condition of
the country and the issues in
volved in the approaching
canvass. He said he wished
to speak of these issues, and


To ascertain the principles
which would harmonize the
best and highest interest of
the South with those great
National interests which in
future history are destined


to be paramount in all sec
tions. For whoever wishes
to secure the greatness and
glory of the South will find
it only in the greatness and
glory Of the Republic. That
eight years ago be consider
ed himself pei manentlv out
of public life. The policy Of
the then existing adn'inistra-
ton was such as to render
the condition of the South
! alpcst hopeless, But u 1877
Year: 1879




The Rev. DR.. John Hall, of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Cauch, preached yesterday morning with
special reference TO the closing Sunday OF the year
very large congregation present every In the
church being occupied. DR.. Hail, part, said:


The closing OF another year and the beginning OF n
new one are marked periods IN hves Yet how much
less do regard them now than In boyhood's days!
There T. growing apathy regard to these periods
which ought TO be resisted At such time IL Is espe
cally tt.ng to stop and think how time ieotng and
life passing away. Christians, at such time, should
call their VOWS and II better work cannot
be done. Those not Christians should mediate
upon both the past and the future would
call the attention Of the latter class especially
to statement that may be said 10 be without cohtro-
versy II is that sin Is hurtul to human beings. In
It's more active forms II about and readily
knowledge the truth OF the statement In qusrres.
whore blows struck and In drunkenness, 1t is
clearly shown And just here. friends let me warn
you 60 throw personal influence 10 aid this
great evil OF drunkenness tho New Years Day whcn
Is approaching Lend not your eiu TO Increase the
petite Of In this regard, n any way help the
work of tnis neaItl l-dss.roylng evil


Bul when sin works ia more smooth ana subtitle ways
We do recognize Its badness Yet the hurt - no
In many hospitals the germs OF disease
baturate the walls that patients cannot be cured OF
To tho mason and builder there appear no
Year: 1879

The many letters ofinquiry upon the
subject Of pear culture in Western
Texas have led me to communicate
through your paper. .3...


Many speak as if the terms dwarf
and standard" indicates the class or
variety Of the fruit. We make our
dwarf pear by grating the pear wood
upon the ounce stock. Our standard
pear trees are made by grating the
pear wood on Seeding pear stocks. SO
that any, variety may be produced eith'
er as dwarf or standard at pleasure.
according to the roots used as stocks.
The character aud quality Of the fruit
Of most varieties is unaffected by the
circumstance OF its having been grown
upon either dwarf or standard trees.
The advantage of dwarfiug is that
many varieties will bear as dwarfs at
from three to eight years of age, while,
as standards, the same varieties would
not become proitably productive until
twelve or fifteen years of age There
are, however. varieties which do not
become early bearers by dwarfing, and
there are varieties which will even
bear earlier US standards and should,
therefore, never be dwarfed, and we
have one variety, the Duchess de
Augouleme, which not only bears
younger, but makes ffner fruit as
dwarf, and should never be cultivate !
as a standard. On the other hand
the dwarf trees are expected to fail,
to die of old age at from sixteen to
twenty five years, while the standard
trees are young at fifty years, and
there are many sound, healthy and
productive standard trees that are
two hundred years old. We have
said this much as preliminary for the
benefit of those who are not acquaint
ed with the facts we have recited.


Many farmers insist that this is not
a pear country. They have seen many
pear trees planted which we're not Of
the proper varieties to succeed mere,
or may have seen them planted in a
spot where the best pear trees in the
world would have failed, or they may
have watched the decay of trees that
had become diseased during the abuses
incident to their passing from one
dealer to another. and because these
trees failed they have rashly couclud-
ed that this is not pear country.
But let these persons get trees from
the hands of man who raised them
in this country, and who knows how
to produce sound and vigorous tree
one who knows what varieties to give
them, and let them plant well upon
suitable ground, giving them suitable
care. and he will find, to bis delight,
that he lives in one Of the best pear
countries in the world. Ii has often
been said aud written that there is no
fruit so very eccentric ss the pear.
The real truth is that there is no fruit
so requiring. Failure to heed these re-
quirements has caused macy failures
with the pear. This fruit exaets very
precise conditions. or it sill fail Ele-
ments Of nourishmeos to which one
vcrieiy ia quite indiEcs-ai are ~ 9th
Year: 1879

THE TPIBUNE evidently thinks that the
Ewing nomination the weakest that could have been
made, ana ftaf not without good oehi o. tedsp ~
Tor NJ belief It "a always right " learn from the
enemy ana the evident satisfaction rey al snow al the
result IN surest sign we nave thai our Ithus
there have been dong the very thing they wanted them
u do and the very worst thug Tor themselves.
Year: 1879

The lights were out, the streets were
still, and other presences were silent in
the presence of the peaceful night.
And at this time the soit but slightly
unsteady tread of man was hero an


preaching the station. HeCook a chair


near the door, dangled his legs over


the chairs arm, hung his peaked hat


on the toe 81 his boot, end in low


voice addressed the officer: "I was here
q year ago and listened to the song of
your cricket under the mat there, and
/ want to hear it again. That cricket
comes into my life exactly. He sings
and all his green-coated comrades sing
of the dying summer. There are a
million of these little mourners under
the leaves tonight and they all have
one song of pensive sadness. There is
a cricket in my heart. There used to
be summer there. / am sort of an
old cricket myself. / crawl into the
natural formed grape grottoes on the
highway and sing my own sad song
there. Speaking of cool wild graperies
reminds me that / am athirst. Say,
sergeant, can't you send Sleuth mes
senger to the club of the purple Cluster
and tell the vinouS triumvirate that
are crowning their chaste and marvel
louS brows with beautiful chaplets, to
send me, not an Roman punch even


nor Grecian amaranthe julep, but a
tod, a mere modern tod. Tell them
am always with them, and / often
commune when on my promiscuous
pilgrimage with their disembottled-


pardon me, / mean disembodied spir'
| its; j see their faces rapt and purplinp
! with the blood of the broken-heaTted