smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1867

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Or what the Old Woman said TO he,


Daughter.
We give the following, uerbatim ct liter
atum, commenting it for share of genuine
wit and much truthfulness. If it iolts, il
jingles, and if capital letters are some
what out of place, capital ideas are not who'll
ly wanting
One morning as chanced to pass


close by cottage gate,
An aged matron in the shade


sat talking to her Kate
The frost of age was on her brow,


And garrulous her tongue,
As she compared the doings now,


With those when she was Young.
when L was young, young gals were meek
And looked round kinder shy,
And when they were compelled to speak,
they did SO modestly!
They staid at home and did the work,
made indian bread and wheaton,
And only went to Sabbath school,


and sometimes to night meetin',
Young children were obedient then


and had no saucy airs
They minded what their mothers said,
and learned to say their prayers;
But nowadays they know enough


before they know their letters,
And young ones that can scarcely talk,
will contradict their betters.
Young ladies now 60 flirting round,


and looking out for beaux,
And scarcely one in ten is found


who makes or mends her clothes.
When | was young, if merchant failed,
he shut up house and hall,
And never ventured out till night


he ventured out at all.
His wife sold all her china plates,


his boys came home from college;
His gals they learned to cook and bake,
and wash, and such like knowledge.
But now-a-d day, when a merchant fails,
they say he makes penny;
His wife don't have gown the less,
and his daughters just as many;
He rides his horse, he drives his gig,


he drinks his choicest wine,
His wife goes to the opera,


and he asks folks to dine.
When | was young, crime was crime


it had no other name
And when twas proved against man


he had 10 bear the blame;
They called the man that stole, "thief,"
and wasted no fine feeling;
What's now called "petty larceny"


in my day was called stealing.
They did not make a reprobate


the theme of song and story,
AS if the blooder was his deed,


the brighter was bis glory;
And when cruel murder was done,


could they the murderer find,
They hung him as they would crow
terror 10 his kind.
But nowadays it ssems to me,


whenever blood is split.
The murderer has our sympathy


proportioned to his guilt;
And when the law has proved man
to be a second Cain,
A dozen jurors will be found


TO bring him in insane!
Year: 1867

l saw him at the social party sHe took
but single glass of wine, and that at
the request of young lady with whom
he conversed.


| saw him next when he thought he
was unseen, taking glass to satisfy the
slightest desire formed by his social in
diligence. lie thought there was no dan
ger


saw him again with those of his own
age, meeting at night, to spend short
time in conyivial pleasure. He said it
was only innocent amusement.


met him next late in the evening in
the street, unable to reach home. l took
him thither. He looked ashamed when
We met.


L saw him next reeling in the street.
A confused stare was upon his counte-
nance, and words of blasphemy were on
his tongue. Shame was gone.


| saw him yet once more. He was
pale, cold, motioDless, and was carried by
his friends to his last resting place In
the small procession that followed, every
head was east down, and seemed to shake
with uncommon anguish


His fathers gray hairs were gone to
the grave in sorrow. His mother wept
to think that she had ever given birth to
such child.
Year: 1867

The Supreme Court of the United
States has just decided that a United
States license, or special tax, does not
give the party so licensed or taxed the au-
thority or carry on any branch Of business
forbidden by the laws of the State in which
the person resides nor does it interfere
with the right of the State to tax or re-
gulate the same. This settles the ques-
ton with the liquor dealers aad the lot
terry dealers.
Year: 1867

A MOST SERIOUS QUESTION
- Why is II that when inquiring OF any gentle
man dressed In truly elegant style where he had
his snit made. the answer invariably is,


At SCHAAP & HARTMAN'S


MERCHANT TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT,


No. 1911 Main street, near thirteenth


The mystery IS explained by the fact that they
regardless OF expense and trouble) engaged the
most eminent cutters and tailors-men who take a
pride in making garment In highly artistic sty yle
not mere mechanical laborers.


In READY. MADE CLOTHING the public is
sure to find there likewise a variety OF subslan-
TALLY made frst class goods, unsurpassed in the
State. Equally go In GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS. Finally, pointing your attention to their
stock Of beautiful FELT HATS which they offer
at far below value to close them ont, we advise
all to call at SCHAAP j. HARTMAN'S,


no % No 1911 Main street, rear Thirteenth.
Year: 1867

the debt as it stood ante beItrul. OF
course it is no harder for the two States
to pay it than it would be if both were
one again, or If they had never sepa-
rated. And yet the Herald intimates
that reputation in some degree or
shape has been necessitated by the sep
aration.


We are not combating specially or
actively the views put forth by the
Herald on the general subject of the
joint debt of the two States. We do not
say that there is not colorado show
of reason about them, but we did re-
mark some days ago that the Virgin
ians in eIerting themselves to pay
something, were setting an example
worthy to be initiated by US. For, with
all the speciousness of the HerGkd's
reasoning, it is to be borne in mind that
neither individuals nor States can re-
pudiate their just debts with impunity.
And while we should like to see our
State free from all embarrassment, yet
we do not regard with complacency the
reputation she must acquire by any at
tempt at reputation.


But 'passing from grave to gay" or,
more properly speaking, from heavy
subjects to light ones, we quote from
the HeraId's local columns the follow
ing item in regard to the weather we
are to have this spring, as recently fore
shadowed to the weather-wise up that
way:


PARTIES who have been observant for
some years of the arrival and depar-
ture OF that bird of steady habits, the
IS some three weeks earlier in the sea-
son than usual. Their arrival here this
spring was on the sd of March, usual
time OF arrival, about the 18th of April
What this portends we cannot under
take say-probably spell of weather. ,
but It IS believed TO be entirely unpre-
cedeuted.'


Wheeling is not the only place where
the Inconvenience of the lst of April
(moving day,) were grievously expert
enced. AT wellsburg we are told that


+The grabbing for tenements among
the moving classes was something un-
precedented. The rule was, every man
for himself and the devil take the hind
most, and the result was, that some of
the hindmost could not get houses, but
had to hunt quarters in other towns or
take 10 the hills. Population in Wells
burg has about reached its limit unless
we adopt the New York tenement
house system, or build some more
dwellings. Strangers expecting to live
here without work and cheaper than
anywhere else, had better not come, for
they will not only be disappointed, but
we have enough ofthat class now."


The Clarksburg Telegraph of yester-
day has the following paragraph in re-
gard to the health of Hon. VIM. A. Har-
rison:


Hon. William a. Harrison still con-
tinues in delicate health, and he in
forms us that he will wait until the
first of July, and II his health has not
by that time sufficiently recovered to
enable him to resume his duties on the
Supreme bench, he will resign his posi-
ton. We regret very much that Judge
Harrison's health is so feeble, and we
yet entertain hopes that he will recover
in time to resume his duties at the next
term OF the court.
Year: 1867

WHAT THE WAR MAS FOUGHT FoR.-The
Herald, referring. to the results Of the late
elections ilt Pennsylvania and Ohio, says: :
g Wa fought to preserve nationality, and 10
complete the victory We won, we destroyed
the principle Of slavery, which had created
the revolution. We did not Gght, however,
for the purpose Of picking up secondary is
sue and forcing it into notice as the primary
one. We did not fight to prove that the ne
gro should govern the South, to the exclusion
of the white man, or that the white should
be debascd by the elevation of the negro to q
false superiority. Next to the safety Of the
Union, we desired that every man, black or
white, should have equal chances to rise in
the scale Of civilization in proportion to his
own intrinsic ability. We had little disposi-
ton to retrace our march, and, saddling our
selves with the concentrated ignorance OF
three millions of negroes, to rccommence
with vitiated blood, reduced intelligence and
less brain power, the toilaome advance ofmany
Centuries, in order to reach the point We now


occupy. It was not in the Anglo-Saxon blood
to do this, and our rulers have sadly mistaken
the political problem in foisting this upon the
country as the great issue before which every


thing must kneel. This issue is the only one
Year: 1867

In case there should be some among the
planting fraternity who have cancelled fheir
debts, and yet possess cotton over and above
them, we would suggest to such that the fire.
proof warehouses of Augusta afford better
and safer protection than the extemporized
country sheds. In these ware houses the cot.
ton would be insured at low rate and have
precedence in the market, if the price Of the
staple should Observation-Disclosures.
Year: 1867

A romantic story is told Of man in
Newark, n j., who is searching for his
father, who he has not seen for thirty
years, and Of his existence he was igno-
rant until few weeks ago.


II appears that when a mere lad, this
mans father gave him in charge of q
neighbor, whose name the child took,
and the families separating, he grew up
supposing his guardian was his father.
The latter remained poor, but in
the meantime the boys father became
rich, This fact the son did not
know until recently, when a clergyman
who was familiar with the facts visited
Newark, and told the story. The son
came to this city, and saw his two broth
ers, who declined to give hin the address
Of their father, saying that the exeiie-
ment attendant upon a recognition
would surely cause his death. Il is be-
lieved that their motives are purely
meFoenary, and that they are afraid The
property will be divided into shares in
stead Of halves should the third SOD be
acknowledge Il is curious family
histery.-N Y Pose
Year: 1867

A few days ago young gentleman of
this city, of respectable bearing and
blushing msdesty, wrote two letters on
the same day. One of them was written
to young lady in -, whose acquain-
tance he had made, and whose friend
ship, if not stronger passion, he felt
not little anxious to secure. OF course
he selected his words and weighed them
with the usual caution in such cases.
Indeed there is no telling what he did
say The other was addressed to a
young man in an eastern city, school
chum, and was worded and thrown to-
gether in quite different way. Indeed,
there is no telling what he did not say


He subscribed the one to the lady in the
neatest and most delicate way possible,
and deposited it, with trembling hand
and palpitating heart, in the postofiice.
The other he put in his pocket, to be
posted next day. But, the next day, on
looking at, the male letter, he found
out to his dismay that he had made
mistake - that he had retained


the female letter and sent off
the male one. He was struck with ho--
r0r ct What ne had done, but MS wits did
not leave him He calculated the time
of the transmission by post of the male
letter with the female name on its cover,
and found that his case was not alto.
gether hopeless. 1t would not reach its
destination for an hour or two from that
time. He rushed to the telegraph Office
with all the speed of which he was capable,
and in the coolest tones possible, dictated
dispatch to the lady to return the let.
Ter directed to her that she would re-
ceive at a particular time, with such a
post mark, to the writer, unopened. The
telegraph did its work in faithful time,
and the next day his letter, which had
caused him so much tribulation, was re-
turned safe into his hands unopened,
whereat the young gentleman's joy at
his lucky escape may be more easily
imagined than described The moral OF
this is: When you write a letter to a
gentleman and lady on the same day,
not shake them up in bag together, aud
direct the one to the lady that comes out
FIRST, as perchance even the good tele-
graph may not save you from chance
modification, = Cincinnati Gazette.
Year: 1867

I6y~ The Vicksburg Herald of the Sih
says of the yellow fever in that city
ave are glad to be able to state that so
far as we can learn, the fever has made
but little headway since our last issue.
We hear of but few new cases.
Year: 1867

In Coop HAsDs.-Mr. Yarnell has sold his in
who is now sole proprietor, and gives his word
that " it shall adhere to the Union party in Con-
gress and out of Congress, and do the little it
may be able to hasten the ultimate triumph of
that grand cause that steadily marches on despite
the detection of the Chief Executive of the Ma
ton, the recreancy of the Nations highest Judi
cia tribunal, the frantic hatred and opposi-
ton of a bitter, malignant and liberty hating
Democracyl' That talk has the right ring
Year: 1867

1t is proper for us TO state here that the Febru-
ary settlement of the county Treasurer with the
State called for all State funds in his possession,
and that the necessary amount to meet the above
apportionment will not be in his hands before the
middle of April, or perhaps the first of May
This need not deter District Trustees from en-
ploying Teachers and opening Schools at once,
as the State apportio1ment belongs to, and will
be paid within, the present School year.
Year: 1867

THIS is the seventh time since the commence
ment of the new year that it has become our
duty to return thanks to neghbor Oberdeener
for prompt news favors. The late pictorals,
new publication styled Northern Lights, and
regular file of the Sacramento Union are what
we desire to return thanks for this week.
Year: 1867

A JUsr CLAM REpUDIArRD.-It will be re.
membered that less than three months ago
Sheriff Cochran, of this county, arrested and


promptly delivered to the authorities of Lander


county, Nevada State, . man named Broad water,


who was accused Of, and has since been indicted


by Grand Jury of that county for murder


When the Sheriff of Trinity first communicated


to the Sheriff of Lander county the fact of


Broadwater's presence here, the latter officer re-
quested his arrest, with the assurance, or at
least intimation, that the Governor of that State


who was then in San Francisco, sick, would offer
q reward as soon as the fact Of the arrest was
made known to him. But San Francisco could
not be reached by telegraph, because the wires
were down." and Sheriff Cochran believing it
his duty to do so under the circumstances, ar
rested and delivered the criminal to the Sheriff
of the county in which the offense was commit
had authority to pay for the service rendered,
but Mr.. Cochran was assured by the officers of
Lander county that every possible effort would
be used by them to'have bill allowing remuner-
alton for his services passed at the then ap-
session of the Legislature We notice
by the Legislative proceedings of that State that
on the 9th of this month the Senate committee
on Claims recommended an allowance of ST 900
lin currency to Sheriff Cochran for his services.
Two days later the telegraph informed US that
the Trinity county Sherff's Relief bill failed to
pass the Senate. This is to be regretted. The
service was performed in good faith, and with
the implied understanding that Sheriff Cochran
should be remunerated for his services. We
hope the matter will be reconsidered in the Ne
vada State Senate, and simple justice done.
Year: 1867

AT large meeting Of the republicans in
Philadelphis last night, it was resolved that
"having entire confidence in the wisdom, sound
judgment, decision and patriotism Of the
greatest soldier of the age, We do nominate
Ulysses 6. Grant our candidate for President"
So the people go in Pennsylvania. Only
the other day at a meeting of republi-
can club in Columbus, Ohio, . resolution
was introduced expressing hearty concurrence
in the nomination Of Grant by the Maryland
Republican Convention, and the resolution was
"adopted amid great enthusiasm" This is
significant popular expression to come from
the capital of Ohio, and indicates how little
the Chase ticket will take in that quarter. On
the nomination of the candidate for Governor
Just chosen the Chase men were beaten by the
Grant men, and it was undoubtedly because
their candidate was a Grant man and not a
Chase man that the Ohio republicans saved him.
As the regular convention went. so now the
popular clubs and gatherings go, and not in
OHIO and Philadelphia only, but everywhere.
Year: 1867

ton, before its temporary adjournment pro-
posed constabulary law tor our own State
similar to that in force in MAssa chusetts but
II the long-sufering people Of New England
make such violent opposition to its enforce


ment, Il would be likely 10 meet with vet
harder fate in New York. The truth il, tho
people ars tired OF such Legislation, and viii
no longer submit to ii. Laws of this descrip-
ton are either dead letters on the statute
book or increase and intensity the very evil,
they seek to suppress. No respectable liquor
dealer objects to . stringent License law but
IL must not be Of character to brand every
man In the business as q ielon, and to grind
the trade down under the heel OF arbitrary
officers. Every decent person is willing to see
public sobristy enforced on the Sabbath but
the man who labors for ak days is no. willing
to be deprived Of the privilege Of drinking his
glass Of beer and smoking his pipe on the
seventh. Reputable citizens are well pleased
to see the laws properly enforced, but they
prefer that the duty shall be performed by
their own officers, and not by those imported
from other cities. Tie republicans have
wrecked their party on just such arbitrary
and offensive enac.menss, AMI il is time they
should learn, wisdom IRON exp erience and
sweep them all from the sta ute books.
Year: 1867

Every now and then we hear of calamities
arising from carelessness which prevails in
apothecaries' Stores. The latest one in Brook
lyn. which we had to notice yesterday, involv-
ing the death Of woman, is only single
chapter in the history of ignorance and incom-
potency which is unfortunately replete with
like incidents. These facts teach ms that We
should require every assistant in druggists
store to be thoroughly examined In all that
pertains to tho business he Processes to under
stand There should be severe test applied
to every applicant for position as a COM
FOUNDER or dispenser of medicines in the drug
aists' stores, whether Young or old, and upon
tnc result OF his examination should depend his
right 70 obtain . certificate, without which he
should MOI be permitted TO make mp prescrip-
tons or sell me iicuss. Tie a2othccary's
assistant should at least know the effects OF
Year: 1867

George Washington, acting on behalf of the
United States government, executed the deed
which conveyed to it the prop sr.y at Harper's
Ferry, SO long the seat of United States
arsenal, and 50 picturesque in its surrounding
scenery, particularly at the point where the
Polomsc and the Shenandoah force their pas
sage througl the Blue Ridge, AMI present, as
Thomas Jefferson said, "one of the most stu
pendous scenes in nature, well worth voyage
across the Atlantic to witness.n 1t will also
be memorable as the initial scene Of our
bloody and terrible civil war for it was
hers that John Brown, of Ossawattomie, risked
and lost his life in attempting to translate into
action the thoughts that breathad and words
that burned in the harangues Of
Wendell Phillips, Garrison and other
Northern aboltionists. Here was kndlei tho
confagraton that has left waste and desolate
SO large an extent of our faircst territory.
Nothing but ruins remain on the government
property at Harper's Ferry, and Congress
having authorized the Secretary of War to sell
it, arrangements had been made to bring II
into market But stay Of the proceedings
has been occasioned by the claim Of the heirs
Of those who originally sold the property that
The sale was made expressly on condition that
the grounds should be used by the United
States government, and by no other parties.
It is not likely that an arsenal will be re-
erected at Harper's Ferry; and as the wafer
privileges of this site are far too valuable to
be neglected and lost, it is probable that the
United States government will either override
the objection offered to the sale Of the property
or that an appeal will be made to the Supreme
Court which will have to decide the case.
Year: 1867

the various kinds Of poisons, and should be
able to comprehend the difference between
dangerous and comparatively harmless drugs.
VI these things, unhappily, large portion Of
the druggists clerks are wholly ignorant But
we are admonishsd day after day that some
stringent legislation in this matter il absolutely
necessary
Year: 1867

broad views OF their business, there Is no
doubt that the managers will find the present
season golden one. aad will win the support
and respect Of the amusement public Of tlls
great city. & W G