smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

Tomorrow, by the order OF Comptroller Johnson,
all the fire apparatus OF the city will be sold at public
auction, at the corporation yard at the corner Of
Myrtle avenue and Hampden street.
Year: 1870

ton ofon no difficulty. he now withdraws
from tho army In order 70 devote himself to
the nctive pursuits Of civil life. 1t lis seldom
that so young man accomplshcs 80 much I;
but we nrc confident that his lfo as private
citizen vii DO no less distinguished, no less
honorable in its character, and M less useful
to The country than his career as a soldier
Ina bccn
Year: 1870

within this last month to three months imprison-
ment at hard labor, then TO 60 back and serve his
master 80 days without pay. Publish that with
out Dte or comment III foreign paper-and let
any one sue for libel if they dare. Verify tree
i, known by its fruits


You say the law is made for scoundres Well
there was law in England once to punish theft
by hanging, That was made for scoundrels-
and the argument is as good in one case as in the
other. loo much law always makes scOundrels
The law does not take upon itself to enforce
every virtue. man buys piece of land
paws for it. If the deed is not recorded, the lie
by Jaw is void-whateyer the right or wrong o.
it. The law declines to make certain things valid


Now these contracts that, any way, are on ii e
border land of constitutonality or unconsttuton-
ality (and 1 think the enforcement of them un-
constitutionaD have especial favors granted to
them. The very contracts that dubious in
their nature are exalted above all others. One
man has money-power-the other man has
muscle, why cannot they arrange advantageous
terms for both without the Intervention of law
any more than in any other contracts?


Here we are like bats in our den unwilling to
let the light shine in. Upholdng this coolie
traffic that no decent State dare engage i'll. (Read
the Chinese immigration Act now before Con-
gress.)


There most interesting period in the his
tory Of this country, when the chiefs gave their
lands freely to the people The memory of that
act will go down with honor to posterity. Now
we have chance to perform deed just as noble
and just important. L ask my fellow members
not to throw it away.


Without coming to a decision, Assembly ad-
journed.
Year: 1870

What is to be the end of tho
Fifteenth Amendment That is


a serious and momentous ques=
ton, and by far too profound for


us to answer. That it will enter


largely and excitedly into the next
/ Presidential contest, we firmly be-
lieve. There will certainly 10
resistance to it in some way, not
that that resistance will take the
form of opposition to the colorcGl


people, or that any effort will be


made to interfere with what now


seems to be their settled rights,


or that such resistance will DO


tantamount to q violent and law
less opposition to. the supreme au-
thority, but that tho State, CONS
pretending that their rights as
such are greatly impaired by this
measure, and inaugurate a bold


movement to manufacture public
sentiment against it. One must
be very obtuse if he cannot al
ready discover erunmistakable signs
Of dissatisfaction. not only in tho
Southern States bat particularly
in the Northern STATES. We re-
marked the other day that Ohio
was in commotion upon tho sub
ject, and that, at Circleville, q
very decided spirit of opposition
was shone to the principle.


The truth is, the Northern
States had not thought much
about the matter until it came
home to them. Before that, they
presumed it was simply Q war
measure and only applicable to
the State in rebellion. The scales
though are now falling from their
eyes, and they are beginning to
see that if one State can be re-
manded at pleasure, so can ata-
other and still another, until, by
act of Congress, the whole may
be reduced to q territorial con-
dition. That such is the fair and
legitimate tendency of the prin-
ciple, any one with grain of
sense can see. Hence, in view of
this prodigious difficulty, tho
Northern States, at least some of
them, are at the threshold finch
ing and wincing under the inf1u-
ence Of the scheme in question:
How it will end, we do not pre-
tend to say.-Knorrille Wing.
Year: 1870

Shakespeare thought that con-
versation should be pleasant with
out scurrility, witty without affec~
tation, free from indecency, learn
ed without falsehood. And Roch-
cfoucault said that to hear
patiently and to answer precisely
are the great pcrfections Of con-
versation. One reason why wo
meet so few persons who arc rea-
sonable and agreeable i'm CONVEX
sation is that there is scarcely
any one who does not think more
of what he has to say than of an
swering what is said to him.
Year: 1870

The female teachers of San
Francisco are married Off more
rapidly than their places can be
properly supplied. Out of sixteen
teachers in the Lincoln school
thirteen have been married within
five years, and the other three
were already married.
Year: 1870

The President has decided not
to appoint q successor to the Ma
jor Generalship, vacant by tho
death of Major General Thomas,
until the army bill now before
Congress shall have been finally
disposed of in some shape.
Year: 1870

FT'HE undersigned would hereby respectfully
l. beg leave to return his sincere thanks to the
Democratic and Conservative voters of New Cas-
tie county for their partiality in selecting him as
their candidate for the Shcrnalty, from among so
many other gentlemen, whose names were pre-
sehted to them on Saturday last any one of
whom would have done honor alike to the office
and the great party to which they so long and
faithfully adhered.


1t would afford him great pleasure to visit his
friends in every Hundred in the county and 10
tender to each, personally, his thanks for the
honor conferred upon him; but, as crcumstan-
ces, which are best understood by those who arc
most intimately acquainted with him, render this
impracticablc, he adopts this as the only avaa-
BILE mode of expressing his gratitude to his fcl-
low-clizcns for their past support and of solicit
ing a continuation of the same at the ensuing
general election, pledging HIMSELF that, should
he be so fortunate as to be elected to the said of
fee, he will discharge its duties with honesty, fl
deity, and TO the best of his humble ability.


JAMES ARMSTRONG.


Newark, Del June II, l970-te
Year: 1870

W. NJ. X. constantly in the New York and
Philadelphia markets, enables Him to procure oil
new and desirable goods at the lowest rates, and
as he buys direct from the importer in large lots,
it is to his advantage to sell cheap, that goods
may be turned out fast, thus keeping the stock
new and lively all the time.


All are invited TO call, feeling assured that
they will not be disappointed either in assort
ment or prices.
Year: 1870

Can be had as plain sewing machine without
the buttorhole and overseaming, at $l5 less than
the given prices


We want few reliable agents everywhere, to
whom we will make it an object to sell these
popular machines.
Machines will be sent TO any address on receipt
of price. Every machine has full outfit for
plain sewing, hemming, &c.


We simply ask an examination to verify all we
state.
Year: 1870

MRS DEANS ,CONCERTs.-The Cantata Con-
certs given by Mrs. Carrie A. Dean on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, were really delightful.
and should have filled the hall ON both evenings
yet we are sorry to say the lady had but tha
audiences and finds herself sadly behind fnan-
cially, to say nothing of the modification of this
apparent want of appreciation by the public,
whom she tried so hard to please. She has spent
couple of weeks here teaching the children
music and training them free of charge, and it is
shameful that she should have had so poor an
ackno wledgement of her services. She is lady
OF decided talent, aud wherever she may go is
entitled to full confidence aud q generous pat
ronage.


There were, doubtless, many obstacles in the
way OF her success at Ottawa Just at this time
The weather was intensely cold both evening. !;
then our people are busy getting ready for the
holidays, while grand fair and festival in pro.
sress at the new congregational church attract
ed nearly everybody in that direction. If not
too much discouraged, and Mrs. Dean could be
induced to repeat her efforts here some time
after new year, we have no doubt she would find
our people great deal less churlish and unsp.
preciative than her late experience justifes her
in considering them.
Year: 1870

Mysterious visitantsl with stately pace
Wheeling your march around the eternal pole,
Making strange dscord in the peaceful hymn,
Which through the silence of the night hours din
The banded orbs in their serene control
Pour through the echoing vaults of boundless


space!


Like flaming brands ath wart the crystal sky
Your crimson banners with terrific light.
The blood red spears, and swords from conquest


bright,


Flasa with the din of armies fierce from war,
Till with alright each sweet harmonious star
Swoons at the awful pageant passing by.
Fair Lyra's trembling hand the golden strings
Sweeps all in vain their wonted melody
Dies in the air in one expiring wall
And whte-winged Cygness-than at death more


pale


Husheth his song-then chanted clear and free
While their in disonance your music rings
With anxious brow, bold Cephus mindful still
OF the lost glory of his beauteous bride,
Matches your glorious banners Haunting wide
Lest from her treasurs yet another gem
our horde barbaric, who his throne o. erwhelm,
Snatch the wild splendor of your arms to fill.
And Droco.. vigilant as ere of yore
Guards the bright pole-star from your vengeful


ire
His glittering scales rejecting far and wide
The irredescence of your darts of pride,
Harmless they fall, not all your shafts of fire
Him conquer, or that wonderous world expose.
Yet while gaze your strife and dlscor5 cease
Ye furious hosts to white-robed angels changed
With palms of glory as in palace halls
Of Heavens eternal courts, where never falls
Sound save of love and joy, and ye arrange
Your martial clangor to such hymns of peace.
Whence and what are ye? still again we ask
Pointing to secrets sicence high hath solved
And boldly reaching up to scale to skies
Not this on man-presnmptuous man-de-


volved, s4aa
Bide thou the time each star ray week replies
Leave for the life to come the mighty task"


M##
Year: 1870

frlVaLe LetLeT lTOW UcUeTaI Aeo


The original of the following private letter
from Gen. Lee to his son, was found at Airing
ton House, during the late war. 1t is inter-
esting as illustrating phase in his character:


ARLINGTON HOUSE. April 5th. 1852


My Dear Son Il am just in the act of leav-
ing home for New Mexico. My old regiment
has been ordered to that distant region, and
care of. | have but little to add in reply to
your letters of March 26. 81 and % Your
letters breathe spirit of frankpess; they have
given myself and your mother great pleasure.
You must study to be frank with the world :;
trankness is the child of honesty and courage.
Say what you mean to do on every occasion,
and take it for granted you do right. Ii a
friend asks favor, you should grant it, if it is
possible, if not tell him plainly why you can
not; you will wrong him and wrong yourself
by equivocation OF any kind. Never do a
wrong thing to make friend or keep one !;
the man who requires you to do so, is dearly
purchased at such a sacrifice Deal kindly, but
firmly, with your classmates, you will find it the
policy which wears best. Above all do not ap-
pear to others what you are not IF you have
any fault to find with any one, tell him, not
others, of what you complain; there is no more
dangerous experiment than that of underta-
king to be one thing before mans face and
another behind his back We should live, act
and say nothing to the injury of any one. 1t
is not only best as matter of principle, but it
is the path of peace and honor.


In regard to duty, let me, in conclusion of
this hasty letter, inform you that nearly hun
dred years ago there was a day of remarkable
gloom and darkness-still known as the dark
day-a day when the light Of the sun was slow
ly extinguished as if by an eclipse The Leg
Year: 1870

SPEAK KINDLY TO HIA-A farmer once
saved very poor boy from drowning. After
his restoration he said to him.


What can [ do for you, my boy ?''
Speak kind word to ne sometimes" re-
piled the boy, as the tears started from bis
eyes. u sin't got mother like some of them"


A kind ,oord! Think of it. That farmer
had 1t in his power to give that boy money,
clothes, and play things, but the poor little fel
low ersved nothing so much as . hind word
now and then. If the farmer had ever so lit
tie heart the boy must certainly have had his
wish granted


A kind ,oord! You have many such spoken
to you daily, and you don't think much of their
value; but that poor boy In your village, at
whom everybody laughs. would think he had
found a treasure if some one would speak one
kind word to him. Suppose you speak it. The
next time you meet him. instead of laughing
at him, speak kindly to him. Then watch him
and see how he looks. See if his eyes do not
brighten and his lips smile. Try it.


Kind words They are blessed things.
Speak them. children, every day. Scatter
them like sunbeams everywhere They will
bless others, and they return TO bless your own
hearts. Kind words forever!
Year: 1870

islature of Connecticut was in session, and as
its members saw the unexpected and unac-
countable darkness coming on, they shared in
the general awe and terror. 1t was supposed
by many that the last day-the day of judg-
ment-had come. Some one, in the conster-
nation of the hour moved an adjournment
Then there arose an old Puritan legislator,
Davenport, of Stamford, and said, that if the
last day had come he desired to be found at
his place doing his duty. and therefore moved
that candles be brought in so that the house
could proceed with its duty There was quiet
ness In that mans mind, the quietness of
heavenly wisdom to obey PRESENT duty Duty,
then, is the sublimest word in our language
Do your duty in all things like the old Puritan
You cannot do more Never let me and your
mother wear one grey hair for any lack of duty
on your part.


r. E. LEE.
G. w CTISrIs LEE
Year: 1870

A great many professed Christians have no
other idea OF religion than that it is the means
of getting to Heaven when they die. A. to
doing anything for God while they live, it does
not enter into their plans l tell you, my
brethren, [ do no, believe there is one in Ave
hundred of such professors that will reach
Heaven; for there is \ magnaninity in true
religion that Is above all such contamptible
meanness.
Year: 1870

EFOW OFTEN is THE HOUSEHOLD
LOAF buried with the Household Head. and
families that might have been comfortably pro-
vided for, left destitute by the want of a proper
foresight in its deceased protector?
Year: 1870

The Toledo Commercial of last
week says:


The entent of tie evils arisinf from
prostitution are little understood by
even the great mass of those living
in cities, where its effects are most
felt. Whether we consider its influ-
ence upon the health of the people
or upon their morals, there is no
vice which equals this. The facts
which have been collected through
various sources, all demonstrate tho
truthfullness of the assertion that
prostitution is waging a succe s sful
warfare against civilization.


Toledo, like all other cities, suffers
from this source to an extent little
suspected by the better classes of
her people. Our men of business,
and our women who have the cares
Of families upon them, certainly do
not properly understand the infiu-
ence which are at work upon the
society into which they are leading
their children If they did, it would
not be possible for them to be so in
different and SO little informed upon
this subject.
From the best information that
can be collected, there are in Toledo
about seventy five houses of prosti-
tntion-open and notorious places
of resort, these houses will probably
average three inmates each, m aking
a total of 225 public prostitutes. In
addition to these, there are a large
number of what are known as 'kept
girls young women who are the


nistresses of single or married men
and are kept in private rooms which
are rented and fitted up for them by
their fancy men, We do not sup
pose the number of this class will
exceed rs, thus making a total Of
300 open and avoWed prostitutes in
the city. -s
Year: 1870

Ought I to be ashamed of myself
for thus exposing the cherished Sc
crets of my sex? Well, I am not,
and for this reason: nobody will
believe 1t. and the masculine popu-
lation will go on being fooled as
contentedly as before. The acting
is too perfect, and the victims too
willing and too blinded by their
own conceit, for my disclosures to
do them any good or the feminine
world any harm. Women will go
on their way victorious and rejoic-
ing. Men will still be victimized,
just as they always have been, ever
since Eve persuaded Adam to eat
the apple, because she would want
somebody to take care of her and
buy her dresses after she should be
driven ont of Eden. They despise
the truth, go on in their folly, and
probably take me for malignant
tongued spinster of forty five, in
stead of pretty woman of twenty,
who knows all about 'em.
Year: 1870

know how to be appreciative. but
carefully avoid any exhibition of
learning as highly indiscreet. They
know who likes to do all the talking
himself, and who likes to be talked
to. They know who admire stateli
ness and dignity, and who is attrac-
ted by animation and wit. In short,
they know how to do all things to
all men for the sake of their own
advantage.
Year: 1870

QucIdUlS IcpaS uatGc " DelNS dSkCu
for money, particularly before din
ner.


ALL SORTS OF MEN.


There is a great difference in
men. Some are as true hearted and
unsuspicious as Newfoundland
dogs; Others are like rat terriers,
always nosing around under the
impression that there is something
going on that they don't quite
understand. Some are noble and
genarous; others thoroughly mean
and contemplate. Some are mod
est; others overrun with vanity and
egotism Some are invariably kind
and considerate; others go about
with their eyes shut, in utter igno-
rance of the trouble they are giving
by their carelessness. Some are
slow and steady and to be depen-
ded upon; others quite brilliant and
unreliable. Some have a taste for
detail aud attend to all the minutia
of a subject, while others care only
for great principles, and require a
thing to be gigantic before it arrests
their attention. Men of genius are
always uncomfortable to live with.
Absorbed on one subject, they ig
more trifles, and trifles make up tn e
comfort and discomfort of life
Men have talents for different things,
and some have talent for being
good husbands. 1t was probably
neglect and annoyance that made
Xantippe shrew. The founder of
stoics could not be expected to
sympathize with the trials of house
keeping. Mediocrity is best suited
to matrimony. One never wants to
be too close to brilliant light.


THE INCONSISTENCY OF MEN.


Men are most inconsistent beings.
Those among them who write most
beautifully of domestic happiness
generally quarrel with their wives,
and they who spend the largest
amount themselves oftenest wonder
what their women kind can want of
SO much money. They hate vanity
in woman, but are always pleased
with compliment themselves, and
can be coaxed into slmost anything
by little judicious fattery. They
like to receive plenty Of attention,
and are frequently jealous of their
own babies. They always imagine
that women have nothing to do
nothing to worry about, and, though
very fond of rehearsing their own
troubles when they come home at
night, never have patience to listen
to those of their wives. "What
can q woman have to worry her,
sitting at home all day p they won
der. heerits 1s..-s


THE SHREWDNEss OF WOMEN.


Women are adopts in turning all
the weaknesses of masculine hu
manity to their own account They
suit themselves to the different
tastes of the men they meet, flatter
their vanity and facinate them with
out the unfortunate victims of their
wiles having the slightest suspicion
of what is being done. They never
exhibit the kno wledge they have
gained. but always allow the sub
ject of their Investigations to sup
pose that he is reducing the very
impression he is trying to produce
Invariably, to all appearances,
taking him at his own valuation
bnt secretly marking him down a,
exactly what he is worth. They
know who like spirited women
and who is pleased with extreme
mcekness and sweetness. The,
Year: 1870

Some Sout erner on his summer tour
to the North has amused himself by fol-
lowing up the large shipments of white
clay. or hkaolin," which comes from the
deposit near Augusta, Georgia, and has
partially discovered what becomes OF 1t.
The clay is very fine in grain, free from
slick and of a pure white color. 1t is
said to be valuable in the manufacture OF
various grades of earthenware, but as the
tons and tons of il which come North do
not seem to goto porcelain manufactures,
our Southern friend has taken the trouble
to discover that it has become the stan
dard substance for the adulteration of
soda, cream tartar, calomel, white lead,
and particularly the fancy candies with
which we are all accustomed to imperil
our lives. All this is very interesting


If the American people have got that
bank Of clay TO eat before we can have
pure groceries or confectionery, it will
be well to keep informed from time to
time as 10 what progress 10 being made.
Nov that the thing is spoken Of many
persons will remember, no doubt, that
in eating pulverized sugar, bon-bons,
and especially white candies, there is
fEeGuontly left in the mouth something
clammy and insolnahle, with a taste
similar to the slate pencils which We
used TO nibble in our school days That
must be the ika0linn We hear of, II il
not particularly a hasardous diet,
little heavy perhaps, for a delicate
stomach, but not poisonous. The dis
couraging thing is that it is expensive.
The eating Of clay should not be denied
TO those who enjoy il, but the rest Of
mankind should not be forced 10 do so,
at the rate Of from ten cents to a
dollar the poupd.-Gersland Leader.