smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

However slow the progress of man.
kind may be, or however imperceptible
the grain in a single generation, the ad-
vancement is evident enough in the long
run. There was time when the most
part of the inhabitants of Britain would
have been as much startled at question
ing the truth of the doctrine of transub-
sanitation as they would in this age at
the most skeptical doubts on the being
Of Goo. d.-John Locke.
Year: 1871

She stood at the threshold at EVENING"
Shewas clad in her bridal dress;
She knew he was ready to greet her,
And she longed for his fond caress.
Twas the robe she would wear ON the morrow
And she wanted her love to see
How fair was the chosen flower.
How beautious his darling could be.
And Hope with her glittering finger
Bade her look to the life before her,
And she smiled in her mirthful spirit
As she stood at the study door.
Years passed, three short years of gladness.
And the stream OF her young lite flowed
Like the stream of a laughing rlvulet
When thesunshlne knows no cloud
And again does she stand on the threshold.
Where she stood on that happy night.
But her eyes are no longer laughing,
Her dress is no longer white.
And the sorrow that plays DER her features
Is as dark as the robe she wears,
And the wreath of undying flowers


10 lay ON the dead she bears.
For he never again shall greet her,


lie shall raise to receive her no more;
The voice which she loved is silent
As she waits at the study door.
Then her step was so firm and eager,
1t is notc so subdued and slow;
Then twas he who had stepped to kiss her.
She must kneel to kiss him HOto.
But e. en- so, with eonsoling finger,


Hope points to the life above,
Where beyond the dark night Of sorrow
Is the dawn Of eternal love.
Year: 1871

Cherry red lips and great blue eyes
Were ever fairer under the skies?
Smooth white forehead and small white teeth
Are rarer pearls in the sea beneath?
Laughing chin and delicate ears
Are there finer in any of our spheres?
Hair on crown of perfect mould;
Saw we ever such gossamer gold?
Delicate. warm, white, dimpled hands;
Are any such In all the worlds landsP
Classic bust and and waist of grace;
What witchery more could aid a face?
Rounding ankle and arching feet;
Was there ever a step so sweetl
fall perfection she is the pink;
] ought to love her, no doubt, you think
She is fond of me this mistress fair,
And she kisses poor me with charming air,
/ am her dear. my Christian name
/ often hear her with glee exclaim.
l ought to love her. as you should see,
And ought she not to be fond Of me
1t is my duty to love her so
Says she my sister or nO2
Year: 1871

Any amount and every class Of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies
and at as low rates at any agency in the country
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1871

counts to the extent OF perhaps fifty
thousand. johnson was arrested yes
terday, and in default OF bail is still in
custody. 1t is the opinion OF many
lawyers here that General Spinner 8
bond is liable for the peculatious OF
these clerks, but Butler has been re-
tanned by Spinner and will contest any
attempt to collect the money.


A great deal of interest is manifested
this morning in the dispatches from
London. The popular feeling that the
Prince OF Wales is not very exem-
plary or praiseworthy scion Of royalty is
lost in the sympathy that is felt for his
mother and wife now that he is reported
to be dying. but there seems to be very
little uneasiness here as to the political
results that may flow from his death.


The West Virginia members OF Con-
gress are all on duty and some OF them,
especially Senator Davis, seem to have
their hands full of committee work
and other legislative business, In my
next letter l will refer more at length
to the part they are taking in the do
ings at the Capitol. QUILL.
Year: 1871

The following Congressional eloquence
of the cloud-soaring kind, emanated in the
brain of Mullins, Tennessee member of
Congress: 81 will stand here, Mr.. Speak
or, until the angel Gabriel snaps his last
gun. l will stand here until the red ants
carry me out piece-moal through the key
hole, / will stand here till the archangel
fires the crack of doom amid the wreck of
matter and a crash of boards, and Asia
tumbles into Africa, leaving the polar star
to gloam like the eye of Satan upon a
mighty void of collateral Chaos"
Year: 1871

GONE BELow.-We regret to learn
that Coroner Schnler had one of his eyes
so badly injured while handling some rocks,
by piece Of rock striking the eye, that
he has gone below for treatment
Year: 1871

County ELEoTIoN-The vote is not
counted and we have nothing to add to
what we said lsst week 1t is thought the
vote will be so close between Greene and
Andrews, that it viii require the official
count tosdecide which is elected. Haight
will have small majority in the county
Year: 1871

Maj. Gould's History of the Twenty
ninth Maine infantry, now in press, con-
tains many admirable descriptive sketches.
Here is his sketch of scene in the Lou
isiana campaign of 1864:


The sun cleared up the mist and
smoke; we saw for the first time the
Army of the Gulf arrayed for battle.
There is depth of meaning in that old
song of Solomon, Terrible is an army
with banners" But more imposing
sight came with the order to move. We
heard n faint call of bugle on the right,
and March from hundred throats.
Then all at once, like magic, the whole
army moved. The cavalry was already
engaged, and the prospect of fight was
considered good, but as we cast our eyes
about and saw the steady tread of the ad-
vancing masses, burst of admiration
came up from all parts of the field. Every
one was pointing and giving expression to
his feelings in audible tones; there was an
inspiration about this mighty wave of hu-
manity. 1t affected us as strangely as if
we were seeing the hills in motion. The
infantry moved straight on, quietly and
irresistibly; each man jumped the ditch
in his way, and whole regiments filed
around obstacles, while the artillery was
compelled sometimes to make long de-
tours, and did so at the trot or gallop;
intervals were opened and closed, SO there
was a sort of writhing motion amongst
this great mass. yet it moved on like one
huge wave. But the movement of the
cavalry was another thing. They were in
our front and on the flanks. Their lines
and the dust that followed alter them
looked like wave combing over, only it
rolled and did not break as the surf does"
Year: 1871

Moltke is by no means man Of prepos-
sessing appearance. In fact, from his
personale, one could not concede to him
special ability. His head appears to be
smaller than the average. His face is
long and his chin SO projecting as to give
him an appearance of merely stubborn
persistence, such as is often found in quite
ordinary personages. If we were the
Judge of the character of his military abil-
ity from his features, we should say that
his success has been due to the resolute-
ness with which he kept to his original
and only plan. Such man could not
have two ways of doing thing, or even
any patience with notifications or devia-
tions from his plan. When walking he
| slightly bends, and moves along slowly in
straightforward direction, as if trying
to keep a bee line. His gestures are quite
angular, and he has in general a stiff and
awkward way about him. His hair, which
is gray, is kept cut short a Ia matcontent.
He dresses in plain uniform, and would
not in crowd be signalled out as of inn
portance. As a statesman, Moltke has
not been without influence. He had much
to do with the original development of the
plan which has led to the present elevation
of Prussia. 1t was civil rather than
military idea that moved him, even prior
to the Schleswig -Holstein war, to advocate
in the Prussan Diet, the building of cen
trail power under the King of Prussia,
whose mission should be to protect the
peace Of Europe for he claimed that, un-
der the States which then had the suprem-
acy, there could never be peace to be
relied upon. He maintained openly,
therefore, that Prussia must prepare her.
self to take the lead in European affairs.
He then set on foot the famous military
reorganization by which the Prussian ar
my has been brought to its present state
of perfection So strongly was he per-
suaded of the necessity of this policy, and
SO strongly had he and his colleagues inn
pressed its necessity ON the King, that the
King determined to push it through, even
contrary to law, over the opposition of the
legislative body. When he saw that this
was likely not to succeed, and that the
Representatives would not conciliate their
opposition, he resolved to abdicate entire
ly; and for that purpose, had already ar
ranged with the Crown Prince to succeed
him in the regency. Then, first it was
that the opposition gave way, and the re-
organization of the army was commenced.
Moltke has long had an honorable place
in the legislative halls of Prussia and
North German Reichstag; and has long
had in view an end similar to that which
has now under his generalship, been
reached.
Year: 1871

BLUE GLASS AS A PANACEA. General
Alfred Pleasonton has undertaken to bring
the world to perfection through the medi-
um of blue glass. He first drew inspira-
ton from gazing at the sky, and as blue
glass is the most available earthly substi-
tute, he undertook the highest possible de-
velopment of organic matter by subjec-
ton to its influence. He first used it to
cover a grapery, and in five months had
drawn out two inch vines As feet, endow-
ed with proportionate fruitfulness. His
next experiment was with an Alderney
bull calf, which he not only recovered
from an apparently fatal illness, but de-
veloped to full bovine stature in about four
months. Thus ias it has been found reli-
able in every trial, and if it can be sue
cesssful in moulding human powers, it
will only be necessary to place feeble in
fancy in these blue glass heavens and let
them kick themselves into manhood before
they would otherwise have cut their incl
| sorS.
Year: 1871

MILITARY MATTERs.-The proposed con-
soldaton of company f Capt. Clarke)an
at the City Hall last night and appointed
committees of consultation, but the COM
mitteesrepresenting the views Of their com
panies did not agree Co. + desired to retain
their captain and their name; and the
Guard Of the Commonwealth was willing
to give up their name, but not their cap
tain. So that it is hardly probable that any
thing more will come of the scheme.


The Walker Light Guard will have a
dress parade Oh Friday night, on which oc-
casion they will be inspected by the Adju-
tant General as preliminary to the receipt
of their quota Of arms.
Year: 1871

Firs; Ladywhy thought belonged to society that
and thought husband said he would get
you II you ever went by the door


Second Ladv-WeI, 90 we did. but couldn't help H..
] read Macy's advertisement last week aloud at the
breakfast table, and there were SIX other ladies who
resolved TO go there again, who heard ne an
nonnce my resolution to return to Macy's
anything 80 much in my hfe All the little choice ar
ticies that had been accustomed to there
petev out Of and could find elsewhere except
At extravagant prices, and many Of them Find
ing that was determined to So four Of them loaded
@ aown Win COMMISSIONS loT themselves, and judged
that they had suffered much I had by staying
away. Well, went TO Macys Strange to say the store
stood In the very same spot that II did before Il the
paint and retted for tho
faces behind the counter that there Often and
i felt at home In q minute


First LadyWen 10 true that he sold splendid Sash
Ribbon At Soc yard and line Jaconet ut lSc yard
Lades' Night Dresses al sc.


Second Lady-Yes IS true, for bought some OF each
and when home and displayed purchases TO nv
sx friends they instantly returned to their old belief that
we all went there shopping In merry crowd together
Year: 1871

WILL THE YOUNG LADY WHO WAS SPOKEN TO
w Firth last evening she hesitating
about crossing Thirteenth street please send address
the gentleman, that return her letters and
explanations and apoloaies He certain that he did
make mistake. Address GOOD INTENTIONS, box ll6
Herald olce.
Year: 1871

DROPOSALS FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WILL


be received for removing tho rock from the lots south
east of Broadway and Fifty street. eight feet
below the Is front Broadway 100 feet
deep. The work will be paid for progresses Address
box 3,212 Post office.
Year: 1871

Ed. TRIBUNE Your correspondent,
90" In his article on the difficulties of
the clergy" in LAST weeks paper, said
some good and true things. [ was re-
minded of a fact which occurred not very
long ago, and which is now being pub
lished for the fist time.


Mr.-- came to the United States
several years ago to perfect himself in
our language, and to study theology, with
view to the christian ministry. He
graduated in one of our caste n colleges,
just as Lee surrendered to Gen. Grant.
Or his arrival in China, instead of being
employed. as he wished and expected, he
was informed by the Bishop that he
could do nothing for him for want Of
funds. Gold was then very high here,
and very little was sent out Of the country
Year: 1871

for religious purposes. Quite reluctantly
with heavy heart, Mr.. - engaged
hi nself as clerk at salary of $4,000
a year.


Not long since he renewed his applica-
ton, when the Bishop informed him
that he would be glad to employ him, but
he could not guarantee him decent
maintenance-he could only give him
S70O per year. He Immediately inform
ed the Bishop that the money was no
object with him, any farther than be
wanted a living. Mr.. employees, on
being Informed by their clerk that he
wished to be released from his engage
ment, offered him promptly an addition
al thousand dollars year.


This, however, he refused, and is now
laboring as deacon at salary of
500.


Doubtless, many will see and admire
the heroism and christian philanthropy
shown in this case. a great many more,
however, will probably never know any
thing about it; and, some day, (very
likely this same man will be told that
he is getting as much as he ever received
and certainly, quite as much as he is
worth. PENNA.
Year: 1871

Doors. s.-Young Doctor Martin made
his first appearance in front Of his fathers
store IN boots on last Monday, and a
prouder little man the world never be
held of course the pants had TO be worn
inside of the new acquisitions. to display
their whole beauty and importance, and
it was really pleasure to behold the hap
piness and dignity displayed by this little
pattern of young America.-his worthy
parents h ave our sincerest congratula-
ton to their little crown princes future
soverein, of the American republic.
Year: 1871

NEWSPAPERS IN SCHOOL.-We see
from our exchanges that some teachers
have commenced reading the local paper
of their community with their more ad-
yanced scholars for the purpose of criti-
cising the same. We think this a splen-
did idea, worthy of general imitation.
There is nothing that can give more gen
eral Information than good newspapers
and their introduction into the schools
would have as good an influence on the
publishers, making them more and more
careful about what and how they write,
as upon the scholars by studying and
commenting on what has been thus pub
lished. For our part we should be glad
to have the TRIBUNE thus severe Iy criti-
cised.
Year: 1871

THE Lecture of S. w. Martin of Madi-
son, Editor of the Soldiers Record was
bnt thinly attended. owing to the short
notice and the many other opportunities
for pleasure or duty taking place the
same evening. There were two Masquer-
ade Balls in this City, one ditto in Two
Rivers, meeting of the 0. f. Lodge and
long session Of the Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Martin was a resident of our County
some twenty-five years ago, then brought
the first buggy to this place and was
offered his choice of six lots on the south
side of the river, which could not be
bought now for less than ten thousand
dollars and which were then refused for
buggy not worth over thirty.
Year: 1871

THE Dry DocK.-The work on this
important improvement Is advancing as
rapidly as the season permits. There
are from thirty to forty mea besides the
necessary teams constantly TO work
there The timber is coming in rapidly
and will all be in its place within a
month. There is nothing but solid clay
as far as the excavation has proceeded
and the prospects for the whole enter
prise are most hattering.
Year: 1871

THE Presbyterian Society Will have the
satisfaction Of meeting for divine service
in their new church next Sunday for the
first time. We owe the splendid success
of that church, under God, almost selely
to the energy and large material aid of
It's beloved pastor, Mr.. Stevens. May
his reward be ever adequate to his efforts.
Year: 1871

AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER.
We have commenced publishing them
as they now are before the Legislature
but our City Council having rejected
some of them, as not being what the
Aldermen directed our Senator to obtain,
we shall await the final action at Madison
before publishing any more.
Year: 1871

We are always pleased to receive addi-
tons to our list of subscribers, many
new names have been added this year
and there is plenty of room for more.
You al want good local payer, and we
want that two dollar bill. Come all,
pan,n pou
Year: 1871

THE following remedy for Group is
going the rounds of the press. 1t is said
to give almost instant relief, even in
cases where other remedies have failed
1t is nothing more than allspice tea.
1t seems at once to cut the phlegm
loose and relieve the child
Year: 1871

THE New York Tribune Almanac is
the most complete of any we have yet re-
ceived. although that of the New York
Observer comes very closely to it. There
is an ammense amount of labor employ
ed on these collections and they ought
certainly to be more generally appreciat-
II
Year: 1871

SINCE the last snow storm the slei gh-
ing has been tolerable, and business has
been quite good. Probably our business
men would not object if it would continue
for some time to come.
Year: 1871

The Bridge has been repaired sufi-
ciently that it could be swung back to
accommodate foot passengers, and the cen
terpart bas been heightened sufficient
for the passage ofthe largest steamer on
our lakes. The piles on the north side
of the Bridge for the protection of
eighth street are nearly ali driven and
present a solid, most substantial piece of
workmanship. The work on the Bridge
proceeds as rapidly as the extent and
sohdity of its reconstruction will peruiit.
and we hope our citizens will quietly
content themselves until all the improve


ments are completed, although the troub-
les and vexations caused by the want of
an other bridge are quite trying to the
business men Of our town and county.
Year: 1871

The struggle we are making in Virginia is
not selfish struggle for the Offices, but strug-
gle tn prevent unscrupulous and rapacious ad-
venturers and plunderers from installing them
selves in them. Suppose the Radicals should
elect a majority OF the members of the Gene
raj Assembly, what sort of county judges (for
instance) would they give us? We all know
that they would saddle us with ignorant and
corrupt political judges, who would be mere in-
struments in the hands of party managers.
We should all be harassed to death. Life
would be ntolerable.


Even in the Federal Government, party man
ayers, finding an independent and upright ju-
dietary an impeachment to the success of their
schemes, have plotted and worked until they
have succeeded in making an instrument to aid
them in their designs. They have construct
ed and reconstructed the Supreme Court
sometimes reducing, sometimes increasing the
number of judges. always with view to make
majority which could be relied on to endorse
their aDti-constitutional legislation They have,
with here and there an exception, filled the in
ferior courts, especially in the South with their
most unscrupulous partisans They have,
wherever they could effect it, made the judici-
ary part OF their party machinery.


Let all this be warning to us. They would
do In Virginia what they have done everywhere
else We all know this. and if we are wise we
will see to it that our State judiciary shall be of
our own choosing. To be able to choose our
judges. it is necessary that we shall elect a
Conservative General Assembly.


The people-the Conservative people-of
Virginia are aiming at something of more
worth than the mere possession of the offices,
and stronger ligament than 'the cohesion of
public plunder" binds them together 1t is
the preservation of this Commonwealth in
something of its pristine purity. the election of
honest law makers and honest administrators
of the law, and the safety, honor and welfare
of the people. that they aim at.


If they succeed. there is not an interest in
the State that will be injured on the contra
ry, every interest will be promoted. Nor is
there solitary citizen, white or black, Radical
or Conservative, native or adopted, who will
be dealt with unjusly. Virginia judges. elect
ed by Virginia people, are incapable Of abusing
their trusts to the injury and oppression of
any class. IF there should be any exceptional
cases they would not be tolerated. A corrupt
or tyrannical judge would be hooted from his
Office. A negro would be dealt with by judges
thus elected as justly and fairly as the most in
fuential white man. The carpet-bagger would
be surer of justice mot what they generally
want) than be would be in court presided
over by one of this own number.


The considerations that move our people are
higher than those of mere party, and purer
than any that relate to the advancement of per-
sonal aims. They are the Safety of the State,
the good of the people, good laws and good
officials. s.-Rich Whiq
Year: 1871

My soul with rapture waits for thee,


Beautiful vale of rest
My home beyond the rolling sea,


Beautiful vale of rest;
| long to sing thy pleasures DER,
The beauties of their tranquil shore,
Where pain and sorrow come no more,


Beautiful vale of rest.
Thy radiant fields and glowing skies,


Beautiful vale of rest!
Too pure and bright for mortal eyes,


Beautiful vale of restl
Beside the living stream that flows,
The weary heart shall find repose,
Thy pearly gates shall never close,


Beautiful vale of rest.
The joys of earth how soon they fadel


Beautiful vale of rest
Like morning dew or evening shade,


Beautiful vale of rest
Yet when they reach thy golden strand,
Our gentle Savior's promised land,
Well sing with all the angel band,
Beautiful vale of rest.
Oh, who would dwell forever here,
Beautiful vale of rest!
With joy, unfading joy, so near?
Beautiful vale of rest;
Oh, may I live that I may wear
A starry crown forever there,
And breathe thy sweet and balmy air,


Beautiful vale of rest
Year: 1871

KEEPING APPLEs.-Gather the fruit week
or ten days in advance of the usual time, and
place it In moderately cool place where the
temperature ranges from so to 60 degrees, and
let it remain undsturbed for two or even three
weeks, and at any time after the sweating" is
over, carefully assert the fruit and select the
best specimens for preservation. Wrap each
apple.in thin newspaper, and pack in an air
tight box. which can be SO made by covering
any moderately tight box on the out or inside
paper Put on the cover, and place the box in
dry place beyond the reach of frost.
Year: 1871

STORING POTATOES. As the time has ar
rived for potatoes-the early sorts-to be har-
vested, put them in barrels as the best mode of
disposing of them. Dig and expose them to
the air till dry, then put up as directed, taking
the barrels to the field Store in the cellar,
any part most convenient. The advantage is
that the air not exposed, as with open bins,
which often vitiate it, and always leave pota-
to odor. Another advantage, you can put
where most convenient, and more at pleasure,
with little difficulty, and you may place tier
upon tier of barrels till up to the floor. When


It is wished to use any, barrel is opened and
used, and so on with the rest, leaving no dirt,
the ground remaining in the barrel. Or, if it
is wished to sell they are already put up. Any
barrel will do so that it is strong enough