smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

100000 of cash. The inference is
that not far from S2O,OOO,OO0 of cur
rency have been called from this city
to the interior within the last six
weeks"


There are almost as many texts as
there are lines in this paragraph. This
large accession Of gold to the vaults
OF the banks to make good the drafts
upon them for currency is one of the
results of doing business in gold, i'll
the money of the commercial world
in the one and only kind of money.
Of the twenty millions Of coin receiv-
ed from the beginning of August to
the middle Of September little more
than half a million was silver coin.
We have in these statistics a striking
Illustration of the truth that money
will go where it is wanted-we mean
good money, real money, the one kind
of money-when the community to
which it goes makes its currency con-
form to that money. Here is COM
ment on the nonsense of the infation-
lists who talk of regulating the supply
of money by an arbitrary act Of Con-
gress in accordance with some wild
notion of the demands of business. ="
Business must furnish the supply as
well as the demand. How would our
soft-money friends set to work to eff
feet this wholesome initiation of the
currency? Our twenty millions of
gold are worth as much when poured
over this country as they were when
they started from the other side of the
Atlantic. Our soft-money friends
would adopt the simple plan Of print
ing all the dollars they want; but
what would the greenbacks be worth
as each fresh supply flowed out from
Washington?


We are feeling the beneficial effects
of financial system resting practic-
ally upon one kind Of money. Is it
not our plain duty to strengthen and
perpetuate this system, to remove
finally all temptation to experiment
with other and pretended kinds Of put
ting an end to the opportunity and
the instruments Of such experiments?
Year: 1879

receive or pay out any form of paper


currency in its transactions. Such


was the old democracy. 1t was hard


money party par excellence. After


the close of the war party with this


record had only to stand by it's time


honored principles in order to reap all
the political advantages of return to
sound money when the time should
come, as it inevitably would come, for
the sound financial sense of the coun-


try to recognize the mischief and evil
OF an irredeemable, fuctuating paper
currency. Impatience to ride into
power on transient delusion of the
debtor class tempted the democratic
party to fling away the great advan-
tage of its we'll known historical posi-
ton on questions relating to money
and to follow the "will-o'-the-wisp'' of
initiation and reputation that has led
it into the bog in which the party is
foundering. How strong, how COM
manding, how impregnable might be
the position of the democratic party
at present had it stood as a united, in
domitable phalanx for hard money!
Instead Of this it has allowed the re-
publicans to become the hard money
party and to occupy the solid ground
which was its own by tradition, by in
heritance, by the fame of many hard
fought battles and famous victories
on the side of a metallic currency.
The republicans have been permitted
to occupy this solid vantage ground
which the democrats deserted, and the
democratic party is wallowing and
floundering in bog. The defeat in
Ohio will bring the greenback demo-
Gratis to their senses, but it is too late
to retrieve what they have so foolishly
lost. Their political adversaries have
gained the credit Of restoring specie
payments against their opposition and
amid their SCOTS. The desertion of
their time-honored principles by the
democratic party is the most stupen-
dous political mistake since the Sc
cession of the South.


1t is the tendency of this descrip-
tlon of blunders to work their own
cure, but the cure comes through dis
asters which foresight might have
avoided. The rag baby" will no
longer figure in our politics; but its
destruction, like the crushing out of
rebounds to the credit of the
republican party, which gets new
lease of life by Staying this monster.
The Ohio election does for the green
back heresy what Appomattox did for
secession heresy. 1t is the finishing
'troke-the coup de grace.
Year: 1879

A clergyman once publicly rebuked
a person who disturbed a religious
meeting by apparently acting the buff
foon and diverting the attention of
the assembly from the sermon. He
was afterward informed that the per-
son he admonished was an idiot, and
he AYERS that he ever after feared to
reprove any one for disturbing reli-
gious meeting, lest the person so re-
proved for such a course might prove
to be an idiot! His apprehension
were not groundless.
Year: 1879

A lady of experience observes that
a good way to pick out husband is
to see how patiently the man waits
for dinner when it is behind time
An experienced husband remarks that
a good way to pick out wife is to see
whether the woman has dinner ready
in time.
Year: 1879

It was an unfortunate mistake of
the compositor to put under the head
line Reduction in the price of gas"
the statement that Mr.. - receives
only fifty dollars for lecture now,
instead of hundred as formerly.
Year: 1879

A fine specimen of the Irish bull"
was recently heard in the House of
Commons. An Irish member in the
discussion upon the Chancellor of the
Exchequer's resolutions, said: "Since
the government has let the cat out of
the bag, there is nothing to be done
but to take the bull by the horns"
Year: 1879

WHEN THE Democrats thought that
Potter, the Democratic candidate for
Lieutenant Governor of New York; had
carried the State, he was at once brought
out as a candidate for President or
Vice Pre- sident on the Democratic ticket
in 1880. But now that Potter is defeat
ed the "boom" which went up like a
rocket has come down like stick. Pot
ter as q Presidential candidate will be
heard of DO more. He has been laid on
sae shelf.
Year: 1879

A New YORK paper in alluding to
the election of the Republican State
ticket SAYS "We think it may be safely
stated that Sam. Tilden is politically
finished" The New York "Sun"
(Demooratic) says this seems to be
true and it may even more safely be
stated that the Democratic party seems
to be politically finished also."
Year: 1879

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Year: 1879




The New Orleans Democrat of the
23,l inst, has this to say Of the health
of the Governor elect Of Louisiana,
and we sincerely hope our beloved
and gallant standard bearer will soon
be restored to perfect health;


The rapid recovery Of the Cover.
nor elect has been a source Of great
qualification TO his friends, and the
public will rejoice in learning that
Gov. Wiltz is so far conyalescent as
to enable him to undergo without In
convenience an operation which will
undoubtedly hasten his restoration
to perfect health.


At / o'clock yesterday afternoon
DR.. Earnest Lewis withdrew from
the right lung of their patient full
quart Of water, weighing two pounds
and two ounces. 1t is expected that
after the first effects Of the operation
his lung will recover its functions,
just here we offer the suggestion to
his friends, and to anxious aspirants
that the kindest service the one can
render the Governor, and the speed
lest means of the other securing con-
sideration of their claims, will be for
them to leave the Governor TO tho
care of his physicians and family for
few days longer. There is no
doubt Of the fact that his recovery
has been retarded by an excess Of
kindly interest by visiting friends,
which only serves to promote an ex-
element or produce fatigue which
is unfavorable to the successful effect
Of skillful medical attention and Of
the tender care of his family.
Year: 1879

Mr.. George Augustus Sala, one OF
the Editors of the London Telegraph,
and writer whose engaging and fas-
cinating style has made him so pop
ular among those who have been
readers of that famous journal, is now
in this country. His purpose is to
make an extended tour through the
United States, and to see and
to examine, for the benefit Of his
English readers, the many things in
which his couatrymeu naturally feel
a lively interest.


His observations will be communi-
Gated to the public in a series of let
ters which will appear concurrently
in the New York World, and in the
London Telegraph. The views of SO
intelligent foreigner as Mr.. Sala,
brought face to face as he will be,
with the subjects of which he will
treat, cannot fail to excite, on both
sides of the Atlantic, the closest at
tention and interest.


What he may have to say Of the
political situation in the Southern
States, and the relation of the races,
at the present time, will be read with
peculiar interest by large class in
this country, and we must believe
that his impartial and philosophical
exhibit of the actual condition of
things, will exercise a wholesome in
fuence at the North, as we'll as cor
rect the very erroneous impressions
which have gone abroad respecting
the social and m moral condition of our
people. We would advise all the
readers of the World to give the let
ters Of Mr.. Sala that attention to
which the high repute of the author
so justly entities them.


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"BLACK-D -DRAuGHT" cures Costiveness
and headache.
Year: 1879

-VALLERY, of the famous "Gem"
is the first to the front with his
card for 1880, and thanking him for
his Christmas remembrance of our Of
flee, we bid him Happy New Year,
and plenty of solid business for the
future.
Year: 1879

In the reorganization Of the Su.
preme Court by Governor Wilt, we
entertain no doubt that the selec.
tiors he will make will be men in
whose appointments the people OF
the State at large will cheerfully ac.
quiesce. The Court as constituted
at the present time is composed of,
perhaps, the best talent in the State.
We do not know that any changes
which it is possible to make could
replace the present Bench with men
who are more highly esteemed Or
whose attainmeHts at the Bar, are
so generally acknowledged. AS ju
rists they possess the most eminent
qualifications, and their record of
services to the State has specially
endeared them to those whose conf
dcnce they continue to enjoy.


The Chief Justice, Thos. c. Man
ming, who was appointed from Rap
ides Parish, is so well known to the
people of this State, that aught we
can say cannot add to his recognized
character as the peer Of any man, in
every respect, in our whole country.
To people, by whom he is SO high
| ly esteemed, for his eminent abili-
ties and his unsullied record as q
public man, it would be peculiarly
gratifying to see him accorded such
a recognition of the high estimation
in which he is held by an elevation
to seat in that body to which we
regard him as pre- eminently fitted.
We allude, of course, to the United
States Senate. Now in the prime of
life, possessing talents of the high
est order, sound lawyer, with q
long experience in various public
ststions, and uniting all in person
of the most commanding figure and
of most pleasing address, he is sin,
gularly fitted to grace that most au,
gust body, and to sustain the high
character which Louisiana once en-,
Ijoyed when represented by such men
as John Slidell and Judah P. Benja.
min. We hope, however, to see him
retained in his present position, but
in the event that the place which he
has filled with such signal ability
Should fall to some other, we shall
exert our feeble efforts in sustaining
his claims to a seat in the United
St, tes Senate.


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Stop using Calomel and try 'sBLACK.
Year: 1879

We made an error in the year in
publishing the Jury List, in our last
issue, and therefore it should be the
Third Monday in February, 1880,
instead of 1879, as we published it.
The Clerk of the District Court, in
the original and in the copy sent to
this office, had itright, and the mis-
take must be placed at our door, II
stands now corrected and will have
the necessary publication TO render
it right and legal.
Year: 1879

Ladies On the part of the Rapides
Grove, of which am a member, the


honor has fallen upon me unanimously


to represent to you the expression of
gratitude that they are justly indebted


to you two young ladies of our Town
in the event of this presentation. Let
me first acknowledge to You that
feel my inability upon such grand


occasion as this. Ny heart sinks back


In doubt and cries out "unwortiy"-
and words are lost to me at this mo-
ment. The duty is great and involves
much. | again acknowledge to you
that it is an honor to me, though much
more to you to give than for me to re-
ceive. Ny heart is fall of thanks and
feels its magnitude. A great respon-
sibility is resting upon US that we
should be found worthy to be the re-
cipients of such presentation, and
that two such ladies as you have
thought SO much of our Order as to
have concluded that such a gift we
were worthy of a Rothcllild in CON-
parison and now we are called upon
to assemble ourselves here in the house
of God, a holy place dedicated for His
services, in the company of these la.
dies and gentlemen, publicly to accept
from your hands this gift, it seems to
me a dream though a reality. You
have thought as King Solomon, wise.
ly, and weighed we'll our case, and
through your uDtiring zeal accomplish,
cd your undertaking. Well do / know
YOUR doubts III yuur frat uuderiak ing
Year: 1879

1 he stars OF Heaven are not more true
Ihan this unchanging heart to you


Let the rich with hearts eIate


Pile their boards with costly plate.


Richer ornaments are ours,


We Will dress our Lodge with flowers.
Lord in my views let both united be-
We live in peace when we live in Thee.


In conclusion, may God bless you
two young ladies and bring you to Ills
kingdom when your mission is ended.
Lord bless this congregation, all
friends and the Grove.


The three speakers did we'll. H.
j. Wright's was a manuscript, and
was delivered with force. After some
sweet singing the benediction was
pronounced by the Rev. j. F. Mar.
shall, pastor. The banner is beauti-
full; we failed being so struck upon
the occasion, to learn whether il was
silk or satin, but we think of the lat
ter. However, it is worthy of public
mention to the readers Of your pa
per, for it is a credit to know that
our colored people have such taste
and SO much intelligence among
them, and appreciate their privileges
as citizens. We say TO them, keep
on, and always let the public know
Of such, and we know that The white
friends will appreciate your efforts.
Yours,
SQUIB.
Year: 1879

will tell you very curious and
melancholy incident that happened ON
one occasion in church where / was
conducting the service. The windows
and doors were, of course, all wide open,
and through one of those open doors a
cobra glided into the church. I did not
notice it myself, but several of the con-
gregation did, and were not unreason-
ably much alarmed. The beadle, ma
tive, was fortunately on the alert; and
he managed to procure a tulwar, with
which he cut off the creatures head be-
fore it had time to do any mischief.
Tranquility was restored, and the SER
vice proceeded to its close, when many
of the congregation went to look at the
dead snake as it lay headless on the
ground. Among them was man who,
in his curiosity to examine the reptile,
put his foot on the head and rolled it
toward him; when he instantly uttered
loud exclamation and drew his foot
away. By some means or other he had
contrived to set in action the muscular
apparatus attached to the poison. fangs,
which had darted violently forward and
struck him on the foot. All remedies
were useless; in half an hour the poor
fellow was corpse; proving, with a
vengeance, the awful virulence of the
poison of the cobra da capello Cham
bers' Journal.
Year: 1879

AS rule every letter. unless insult
ing in its character, requires an answer.
To neglect to answer a letter, when
written to, is as uncivil as to neglect to
reply when spoken to.


In the reply acknowledge first the
receipt of the letter, mentioning it's
date, and afterward consider all the
points requiring attention.


If the letter is to be very brief, CON-
mence sufficiently far from the top of
the page to give nearly-equal amount
OF blank paper at the bottom of the
sheet when the letter is ended.


Should the matter in the letter con-
tinue beyond the first page, it is wei,
to commence little above the middle
of the sheet, extending as far as
necessary on the other pages.


1t is thought impolite to use half
sheet of paper in formal letters. AS a
matter of economy and convenience for
business purposes, however, it is GUS
tomary to have the card of the busi-
ness man printed at the top of the
sheet, and a single leaf is used.


In writing letter, the answer to
which is of more benefit to yourself
than the person to whom you write,
inclose postage stamp for the reply.


Letters should be as free from
erasures, interlineations, blots and post
scripts as possible. 1t is decidedly
better to copy the letter than to have
these appear.


A letter of introduction or recon-
mendation should never be sealed, as
the bearer to whom it is given ought to
know the contents.-HsWs Manual
Social and Business Forms.
Year: 1879

1t surprises people to see the great
logs of poplar wood go through the
powerful machine at the Connecticut
River Pulp Mill, at Holyoke. The
wood, as it is brought to the mill, is
about the size of cord-wood used for
fuel, and in this shape the machine
takes it and gnaws it up very fine. So
rapidly does this process go on that the
machine eats about seven and half
cords of wood day, and this makes be-
tween three and four tons of pulp.
After coming from the machine the
wood isput into vats and reduced by the
action of chemicals. 1t is used for the
manufacture of news and book paper.
The wood is obtained mostly from Cam
ada-Boston Transcript.
Year: 1879

Of course it makes the trade good, and
harness-makers like to see it, but then
there are really few who can afford to neg
lect the harness as it too often is done.
1t goes long weeks without being wash
ed and creased, though it is used constant
ly and in all kinds of weather; it Is either
thrown in the bottom OF the wagon OF
carriage when brought in, in the dust
and dirt there collected, or hung up in
the stables behind the horses, where the
ammoniacai gases soon destroy the tex
ture and fibre, rendering it brittle and
weak. No matter how good the harness
may have been originally it cannot stand
such treatment as that very long, and
soon becomes old and unsafe. 4 few
stitches become loose, yet they are neg
lected until the harness must be sent to
the shop, and dollar or two spent, and
considerable time lost in gong to the
shop. In the matter of greasing, we give
our plan: Choose a rainy day (becanse
the "boys" cannot then work outside):
take the harnesses to the barn and take
them apart, after which soak for little
while in warm (not hot) water, and then
scrub and wash them clean, using good
CASTLE soap. Before they are dry, grease
well with neatsfoot oil, rubbing well in
then wipe off and hang up to sir. Aftc,
you have creased the harness, beware Of
the rats, for they will cut it to pieces il
little while
Year: 1879

Learn to darn stockings neatly and
then see that your own are in order.
Do not let button be off your shoes a
minute longer than needful. It takes
just about minute to sew one on, and
oh, how much neater foot looks in a
trinity boot than it does in
lop-sided affair with half the buttons
off. Every girl should make the simple
articles of clothing. We know little
miss OF seven who can do all this, and
who also made the whole OF blue calico
dress for herself, and pieced large bed
quilt. She was not an over-taxcd child,
either, but merry, romping, INDUCED,
only daughter. But she was sssmart,''
and she did not die young either, indeed
we have seldom known children "too
smart to live" Very few ever die of
that complaint, whatever their grand
mothers may think. So never be bit
afraid of OVERRIDING the business. Help
all you can and study over the business
daily. Once get into the habit of look
ing over your things, and you will like it
wonderfully. You will have the indc-
pendent feeling that you need not wait
for anyone's convenience in repairing and
making, but that you can be beforehand
with all such matters. The relief to your
weary mother will be more than you can
ever estimate.
Year: 1879

l would have woman as true as Death.
At the first real lie which works from the
heart outward, she should be tenderly
chloroformed into better world, where
she can have an angel for a governess,
and feed on strange fruits which will
make her all ever again, even to her bones
and marrow. Whether gifted with the
accident of beauty or not, she should
have been moulded in the rose red clay
of Love, before the breath of life made a
moving mortal of her. Love-capacity is
congenlal endowment; and think, after
awhile, one gets to know the warm-hued
natures it belongs to from the pretty
pipe-clay counterlelts Of them. Proud
she may he, in the sense Of respecting
herself; but pride in the sense of CON
temning others less gifted than herself
deserves the lowest circles of vulgar
woman's Inferno, where the punishments
are smallpox and bankruptcy y. She who
nigs off the end of brittle courtesy, as
one breaks the tip of an icicic, to bestow
upon those whom she ought cordially and
kindly to recognize, proclaims the fact
e1AoG olAC SOAACo AoS A1OAVAy O1 ~" UlOOO,
but OF bad blood. Consciousness of un-
questionable position makes people gra-
cious in proper measure in all; but it a
woman puts on airs with her real equals,
she has something about herself or her
family that she is ashamed of, or ought
to be. Middle, and more than middle
aged people, who know family histories,
generally see through it. An official of
standing was rude to me once. O., that is
the maternal grandfather, said wise old
friend of m,ne,-he was a boor.-Better
too few words from tho woman we love,
than too many; while she is silent, nature
is working for her; while she talks, she is
working for herself. Love is sparingly
soluble in the words of men, therefore
they speak much of it; but one syllable
Of woman's speech can dissolve more of
it than a mans heart can hold
Year: 1879

In the midst of the performance Of IN
extravaganza at a Boston theatre an old
man in the parquet rises and says that he
is dlsplcased with his seat, as he is not
able to hear we'll. One Of the actors in
vites him to sit IN chair on the stage,
which he does, and finally takes ludi-
crous part in the acting. 1t ls not until
near the closc of the piece, so clever is
the imposition, that the audience sees
the old man is one of the company.