smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

Charleston News: There is
thing every farmer can do:
he can decline to give his vote
to any man in whose honesty
and capability he has no con
fidence. IF IL candidate IS one
to whom You would not trust
the management Of your own
affairs, do not give into his
charge the affairs of your
own town and county. First
make personal worth, ,clarac~
ter and integrity indispensa-
bic qualifications of every
man for whom you vote.-
Next satisfy yourself that lie
will speak, act and vote in
such a way as will serve the
interest of yourself and your
fellow farmers. If the inter
ests of others, whether manu-
facturers, traders or profess
sional men are antagonistic,
they must yield precedence.
Your motto should be "the
greatest good to the whole
number" Beware of smooth
speeches and false logic, Try
all things-proye or determ-
inc for yourself-that which
is good.
Year: 1879

Why will you lnjure your eyes
and grope in partial blindness
through life BY. wearing inferior
spectacles? What is there more
precious than vissionf Go at once
to Mallie Bankston and get you a
pair of the Lazarus and Norris
celebrated perfected spectacle.
they will preserve your eyes and
make you happy as long as yor
live. 20.
Year: 1879

The woman who thirty years
ago was the acknowledged belle of
Halifax, Is still proud of the beauty
of which she was the possessor.
One most promising young man
blew his brains out with a pistol
because he could not induce her to
marry him. Other young men
were about crazy over her, but the
one of her owu choice treated her
as haughtily as she treated her adj
mirers, and she left the city and
came to Boston. Here she was
merried to q Massachusetts man,
who became u Mormon and took
her to Salt Lake City. Not long
since she returned to this city
wrinkled and haggard, looking
more like poor Indian squaw than
like the proud beauty her friends
had known. Fifteen years ago her
husband had taken another wife,
and from that time she had been
the miserable drudge of the house
hold, suffering constantly from
abuse, and fearing that che would
be killed as the readiest means of
getting her out of the way. She had
managed to make her condition
known to friends in this State, and
they had provided her with means
of getting away from the city of
abominations, and with them she
is now living, a mere wreck, the
victim, first OF pride, and then Of
that degrading system which Is the
disgrace OF our country.
Year: 1879

Did you ever lose your watch, or
have it stolen, and wish you had
taken the precaution to make u
memorandum of the makers name
and number? Tullis, the watch
maker, gives correct written de-
scription with every watch re-
paired.
Year: 1879

deacon Wilder. want you TO tell me how
you kept yourself and family well the past sea-
son when all the resi- Of Us have been sick so
much. aud have had the doctors visiting US so
often"


Bro. Taylor. the answer is very easy.
used Bop Bifters in time; kept my family well
and saved the doctor bills. Three dollars
worth Of il kept Us well and able TO work all
the tins. I'll warrant it has cost you and the
neighbors one to two hundred dollars apiece TO
keep lick the same time


deacon. I'll Use your medicine hereafter
Year: 1879

parishioner stopping with his pastor
was mortified to see him visit a closet af-
ter each meal and quietly take a drink
from n suspicious looking bottle His
duty compelled him to demonstrate with
the good man on this deplorable practice,
but his modification was increased when
he was shown that it was bottle of DR..
A. Q. Simmons Liver Medicine that was
used, and he was assured that to that ex-
cellent remedy the people were largely
indebted for sermons free from dyspeptic
symptoms, with which they had been
afflicted until he was cured by this relia-
bic remedy.


This medicine is for sale by BUCK g.
CowGTLL, who also have some trial pack
ages to be given away to applicants.
Year: 1879

Meeting Of COlOred Churchmen Calbed.


The Custom-House officials and those other
Republican politicians who have made it q
practice to use the church and religion for
the advancement OF their political schemes,
have decided to use those all-powerful when
brought to bear on the ignorant colOred peo-
ple) engines, for the purpose of keeping alive
the Kansas fever and excitement, and to this
end a meeting OF the colored preachers and
church leaders, without regard to denomina-
tion, has been called to assemble in this city
on the seventeenth instant, to consider and
pass upon the subject.


The originators OF the movement believe
and predict that the call will be generally re-
sponded to, and that there will be represent
atives OF every parish In the State.


The colored Republican leaders claim that
the movement has already had consider
able effect on the white people, and that the
result is manifesting itself in many ways.
One OF them even asserted yesterday that the
people OF NatchitOches were so alarmed at
the threatened exodus OF colored men from
that parish that they just yearned for Blunt.
Lewis and the Bredas to come back and live
there forever more, in hopes that their pres
ence will induce the colored people to hang
out awhile longer.


and intention OF keeping up the excitement
on the subject until after the meeting of the
convention, In the hope that the agitation Of
it will intimidate that body and secure legfs-
lat1On on certain points in accordance with
their own peculiar ideas.
Year: 1879

A Well.hnOWn FAUent He0lC10G Mouse In


The internal revenue agents yesterday
seized In various drug stores of this city
large number OF cases OF patent medicines
packed by the house Of Tilden IL Co.. of New
York


The seizure was made because large pro-
portion of the bottles contained in the cases
were not stamped in accordance with the pro-
visions of the internal revenue law. Indeed,
many Of them had no stamps on them at all.


The bottles were 50 packed that those
bearing stamps were exposed on the top OF
the case being exposed, and those minus the
stamps so distributed and concealed that
they were not easily seen unless the case was
completely unpacked.


The seizure is an important one, not only
from the fact that Tiiden u Co. is one OF the
largest patent medicine houses in the coun-
try, but also for the additional facts that the
penalties on the seizures made in this city
foot up to between thirty and thirty-fvo
thousand dollars, and the revenue agents
have reason to believe that the same cause OF
action against the firm will be found In their
shipments to other cities.


The druggists In whose possession the
bottles were found are not liable TO prOSecu-
tion, as the law does not provide that they, as
vendors Of the bottles, shall see that they
are slammed
Year: 1879

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Wingfeld, Episcopal
Bishop of North California and Bishop-elect
Of the diocese OF Louisiana. has not as yet,
we learn, concluded to accept the call. He
has already won the affectionate regard and
profound admiration Of all who have been
brought In contact with him socially, or have
listened to his preaching, and the hope is
strong and universal that he may conclude to
abide permanently with US. The Episcopal
Church in this State needs just such an earn
est energetic, able and eloquent prelate to
preside over it's affairs.
Year: 1879

The Sons OF LoUIsIANA.-One of the most
enjoyable festivals of the season will come off
az the Fair Grounds to-day. Upon this occasion
Will be presented many new attractions. and we
nave no doubt the grounds will be crowded to
their utmost capacity. The Sons Of Louisiana
nave spared no time or pains in securing a
Programme to please the multitude who are to
assemble to take part in this, their annual fes-
tiVal. The fire works alone will be worth more
than the price Of admission. being extremely
beautiful In design and In great variety.
Year: 1879

A German physician has demonstrated that
early rising is a very bad habit. He has
taken the trouble to collect information as to
the habits in this respect of several persons
who have lived to an advanced age, and he
finds that in the majority of the cases the
long livers have indulged in late hours. At
least eight out OF ten persons who attained
the age OF eighty and upwards were in the
habit of not retiring until the very early
hours Of the morning, and of remaining in
bed until the day was far advanced. On the
other hand, he has failed to discover, after
early fisers, that it was In any degree better
than that OF a similar number OF late risers.
He thinks that SO far from any decided benefit
being gained by getting uIfearly in the MORN
and to shorten life.
Year: 1879

Especial to the Cincinnati CommerciaI.I


WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Advices from New
York represent that Tiden Is greatly dis
couraged by the Ohio disaster, and regards
the outlook for the National Democracy next
year assfar from promising. This give fresh
impetus to the rumors here that he will come
out In formal letter and decline to be con,
that Hewitt, late chairman Of the Democratic
committee, is not cast down by Ewlng'e de-
feat, and only regrets that the majority was
not twice as large as he wants all soft money
Democratic leaders put out of the way at
once and forever: The general opinion here
is that Ewing is disposed of for the time
being.
Year: 1879




Information is here that the Republicans OF
ticket on debt-paying platform. The can
dldate for Governor will be Mr.. Beattie, long
a prominent and influential business man OF
New Orleans, and q Kentuckian by birth.
Louisiana will also lead off In the Grant boom
for the Presidency, as the programme has
been arranged to elect the delegates to the
next national Republican convention by the
State convention. which will meet In a few
days It had been supposed here that Secre-
tary Sherman might have some strength,
owing to the influence of the CUSTOM House
and Postotfice, but Warmoth and the other
Republican leaders of influence are understood
to be for Grant. Gov. Warmotff will probably
run for Congress next year in the district
represented by Randall Gibson. It is said to
be the purpose Of the Republicans to make q
most active canvass. and they claim that they
will get the votes of great many CoDserva-
ttves who are opposed to reputation. Re-
publican ex-member Of Congress from Louis
lana said to Secretary Sherman to-day that
If the Republicans would spend as much
money in Louisiana and send half as many
speakers as they had In Ohio, Louisiana would
go Republican by o bigger majority than
Ohio had just gone. He told Secretary Sher-
man that he ought to go himself down to
Louisiana and take part In the campaign.
Mr.. Sherman said he would like to CO. but
could not. on account Of his engagements to
speak In New York. He inquired how he
would be received In Louisiana, and was told
that he would meet with such an ovation as
he had never had In his life.
Year: 1879

this morning, and have been spending Sun
day quietly. Tomorrow afternoon all the
military companies will appear as escort 10
street parade, and the Gate City Guards will
give d d exhibition drill In the park.
Year: 1879

THE WONDERFUL
Effects of the Extract of
CELERY the CHAMOMILE UPON


THE NERVOUS
System and Digestive


Organs
In Curing Especially Sick


Headache,
Nervous Headache, Neuralgia,


Nervousness,
Paralysis and Indigestion, and


Preventing
Neuralgia of the Heart and Sud-


den Death.
Year: 1879

The prosperity of town depends, to
a very large extent. upon the country
surrounding it. and if the merchants of
n towu do not advertise how are ths peo-
pie in the country. at least majority of
them. to find out what inducements
they are offering their customers? We
hear much complaint that our farmers
and even some OF our citizens go else
where to buy their goods. when it is
said that they can do as we'll nearer
hcme. The truth OF the matter is that
farmers generally read newspapers
more than they get credit for. and in
times of scarcity oil money they are very
apt to scan closely the papers in the nope
of finding a chance of supplying their
necessarics at the lowest possible cost to
them. If they find it lew miles fur
ther from them than their own neighbor-
ing town, they are almost sure to drive
those few miles to procure articles which
| which they could probably without that
trouble nearer to them. Advertise your
business, aud by that means you will
keep the trade. to large extent, q,
home
Year: 1879

To Cook Asparagus; Usual receipts
for cooking asparagus state that half an
hour is necessary. 20 minutes is SUI
ficient. 1t is too delicate vegetable to
be overlooked, for all the flavor is vast
ed then. Clean the stalks of grit, wash
in cold water, and be sure to tie up the
asparagus in bundles of 10 or 20 when
you 90 to boil them, Have your water
on the full boil, in which there should
be good tablespoonful of salt; cook 20
minutes outside; drain thoroughly,
steaming them slightly when they are
cooked. Serve on toast, with sauce
of melted butter. Asparagus boiled
plain and eaten cold, with a plain OIL
and vinegar dressing, is excellent.
Year: 1879

1t has been proved that the strength,
care and thought expended by the aver
age housewife in coaxing a weak chested,
hollow-b backed consumptive geranium
up two inches, would lift ton weight
three quarters of mile and raise a
thousand-dollar mortgage out of sight
Year: 1879

MANY RIVALS But NOT AN EQUAL-Al
though there are many starches being manu-
featured in this country none have sold 80
largely or given as much satisfaction as the
Gilbert Siarches. Owing to their superior
purity, uniformity and strength they are now
regarded as necessities by all housekeepers.
Year: 1879

in which n similar victory this Fall may nave
n like result with respect to the campaign OF
1880. Since Pennsylvania went over to the
majority and ranged itself with the Novem-
Der States. and Indiana degeneratcd into
steady Democracy Ohio has become the
weather gauge of National politics III even
= more conspicuous degree than before.


The result is such as to encourage Repub-
leans everywhere with high hope that thc
Democratic conspiracy against the LXecutNe
branch of the Government will be rebuked
even more promptly thar was anticipated
The Associated Press dispatches state that IN
Cincinnati where the largest vote ever cast
at Spring election was pOlled, local queS-
tons were not considered, and the issue, IL
is generally conceded, was upon National
politics. the result being that the Republic
cans have carried the city by large ma
iorities. In Cleveland there was sweeping
Republican victory. In Toledo the Nationals
were successful, and maintained Their
usual majority, showing that the Demo
cratic attempts to win the third party
back to their old allegiance have failed. In
Columbus, the overwhelming success OF the
Republican candidate was due partly To
rally of good citizens against the lawless ele-
ment which stood behind the Democratic
ticket, but it can hardly be that the result
was not in some measure stimulated by the
general Republican triumph. Out of twenty
seven towns reported, the Republicans carried
seventeen, the Nationals three, and the Demo-
Gratis but seven.


Ohio Is also the State of the chief Anti
TiIden candidate for the Democratic nOmlna-
ton next year. These loud prophecies OF
coming Republican victory will have, in his
ears, a dOleful sound and they will furnish
to the lucky old mar! of Gramercy Park an
other occasion to remind his party that the
electoral vote of New-York is essential to
DemOcratic success.
Year: 1879

The result of the local elections in Ohio is
Of especial Importance because OF tho relations
Of that State to the politics of the Union and
of the elections during this year to the great
contest of 1880. Ohio Is now the one doubt


full October State ii is the State Of the Presi-
dent-the State in which Republican victory
four years ago named the Republican candi-
date for President in the following year, and
Year: 1879

LONDON, March 8.-The Times


says the first consignment of cattle


subject to the new regulations ar


rived yesterday at Liverpool in the


Warren Line Steamer Brazilian,
which has been peculiarly success
full in her transport of live stock.
This is her second voyage from
Boston during the winter when, the
Atlantic is rough, without losing a
single head of cattle. Yesterday
the Brazilian landed 301 head at
a special license by the Privy Coun-
Gil at BIrkenhead. Every animal
was apparently sound and healthy,
and it is anticipated they will find
read ymarket at London and Liver
pool, as dead meat within the ten
days allowed for slaughter. If this
is realized it is proba>
Bile that American shippers who are
awaiting the result of the Brazilian, s
will send a large number
of beasts under the same conditions.
Year: 1879

WE trust every one of our readers
Will read the able minority report Of
tue committee to Investigate ;he State
debf, prepared by Senator Clapp and
signed by himself and Representative
Smith. l. is long, bat every one who
is interested in arriving at a proper
conclusion on the S ate debt question
will read it.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, March 8.-Ex~
Senator Patterson to-day received a
letter from the Attorney General of
South Carolina granting him full
pardon and oblivion for any in
dictments pending against him in
that State. Mr.. Patterson will
leave here in few days to accept
an important trust under the
Southern Poetic Railroad Company
in Arizona.
Year: 1879

pends the perpetuity of our govern
ment Since the war, we, as
States and a nation, have taken
long strides on the downward road
to political perdition. Toe many
men have gone into our Legislative
halls with corrupt motives. Too
many imbeciles, the easy victims of
thieves and rascals, have stood
where there ought to be statesmen.
We believe the people are waking
up to their interests, and that
spirit of reform is at work, but
great deal is to b accomplished.
We certainly have enough men
whose personal characters are above
suspicion; who will turn
deaf ear to the tempter who
comes with an open bribe
or with plausible words and actions
with intent to deceive, to ell the pO-
sitions Of high trust in the govern
ment. See to it that such are
chosen in the future.
Year: 1879

To the Editor of the Democrat


Among The reforms that the approacn-
ing constitutional convention is expected 10
operate. is one which not only the members OF
the bar but the people OF the State are caliine
for with marked enthusiasm. and which snouio
not be overlooked by the delegates OF that as
sembly. refer to that portion If the judiciary
system affecting courts of the justices o. We
pace. 1t is useless to enter into any exposition
OF the abuses that have crept into the present
working Of these tribur ais. They have become
too potent and are too we'll known by the peo- S
inhabitents of this city Tness cours should
be sweet out Of existence. aud an additioTnai Ta
district court so far al least as the CITY o New
under the name OF the Seventh District Court:
which would hold It's sessions In the pIesshht en-
courthouse, which would be vested VIII lng
jurisdiction now conferred on the lasNces
Year: 1879

Of the Election Laws.


Especial to the Democrat


WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The cross-examina-
alton of Jack Wharton by Ben Butler to-day
was the decided event OF the Potter investiga-
tion In everything except developments. Bens
object was to make Jack divulge the fact that
he advised Packard to buy Wells and prevent
the Democrats from getting hold Of him.
Jack y memory was bad and the results OF
his examination were not important


Jewetts testimony is looked forward to
with interest In consequence of promised re-
vel tions touching Kellogg's personal share
In the frauds.


In the meantime, the session draws to q
close and the indications are that the fourth
of March will find the Investigations still In
progress.


When the House has acted In regard to the
| repeal Of the election law, Eustis will make
an effort to get the Democratic. caucus In the
Senate to sustain the repeal There is no
doubt about the passage OF the repeal In the
House In the first instance but our Represen-
tatives are apprehensive that unless the Dem
ocrats In the Senate stand firm some weak
kneed men In the House will back down on
conference reports and thus allow the Radi-
calls to carry their point. 1t Is to guard
against this that Eustis will endeavor to
| bring his colleagues In the Senate up to the
mark. A, G. b.
Year: 1879

From the Columbus DemOcratJ


The test oath for United States jurors, over
which the Republicans in Congress are making
so much FUSS was abolished by a Republican
Congress, and only got into the revised
statutes by an error or fraud OF the COM
piler. The Democrats In Congress simply
propose to rectify this error or fraud, by
striking the oath out of the statutes
Year: 1879

OF his Majesty the King of the Carnival
touched here early this morning. All well
on board, and all anxious to see the Crescent
City, which they expect to reach about
noon ON Monday next
Year: 1879


FLAXEN, BROWN AND GOLD.
Three little curls hold tonight,
Flaxen and brown and gold,
Tears fall over the tissue white
That gathers them in its fold,
As unwrap them one by one,
Flaxen and brown and gold
Flaxen and brown and gold, so fair,
Clustered on pillows white;
Damp with the dews that gathered there,
Lay in one room all night.
Hearts seem breaking when broke the morn
Over that lovely sight .n
So they went out of our house alone,
Leaving it cold and bare;
Then I unfolded, one by ono,
These little curls Of hair,
Heart too full of its bitterness.
Soul too full for prayer!
Three little heads press close tonight
Pillows are still and cold;
Three little forms. in robes Of white,
Under the turf and mold;
Three little brows that used to wear
Flaxen and brown and gold.
These are the treasures left to me,
All Of my babes to hold;
But when I near the waves and see
Heavenly gates unfold,
Three little brows know will look
Fairer meath crowns of gold.


-Western Rurai.
Year: 1879

A New London Judge recently stop
ped the proceedings in court to remark {:
''rhe Sheriff will kindly request the gen.
tlemen of the jury to desist from eating
peanuts. This is not circus
Year: 1879

AN INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT CASE
BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATEs.-As counsel for the plaintiff in
error, Mr.. William L. Royal has obtained
writ Of error from the Supreme Court oi
the United States to the Supreme Court OF
Appeals OF Virginia In the case in which
the Virginia Court OF Appeals decided that
marriage between negro man and awhile
woinan was void, and that the parties are
liable to prosecution and punishment for
such marriage. Nr. Royal contends that
the Virginia law is contrary to the ConSti-
tuition OF the United States, and is there.
fore void. 1t is more than probable that
the Supreme Court will order the case to
be heard at an early day, and thus this reXed
question will be finally put at rest.
Year: 1879

Needed mprorementS.-In the last month
y report OF the Mayor to the City Council
his Honor recommended the repairing OF
the plank-way across the ditch on Perry be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
He also recommended that ratings be placed
upon the stone sidlngs across the arch near
the Free bridge. These improvements will
be but trifling cost TO the city, and are
greatly needed at present. As the Council
failed to meet Friday night for want OF a
quorum, the Mayors report will not be
acted upon until the first Friday night in
December, which will be the next regular
meeting night OF the Council.
Year: 1879

We are now drawing very near the eno
of very pleasant trip, made more enjoy
able by the kind attention shown to the
passengers by Captain Kelly and his officers.
Among the passengers from New York to
Richmond are Officer LamkiD, OF The klcn-
mond police force, and bis bride, who are
returning from their wedding tour as bright
and happy as people usually are on such IN
terestino occasions. H.
Year: 1879

Is new brand OF wHlsHEY that 5Iessr1. W. d.
BLAIR & Co. have just put on the market. It Is Il


perfectly pure article, and more resembles the old
fashioned Rye than any we nave seen since the war
The price Is very moderate.