smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

We really regret to see that the
Conservatives ofMorehouse par
ish, at this most inauspiciOus
juncture, have called a parish
convention, which meets to-day,
for the purpose, as expressed in


the call, "of taking into consider
alton most vital and important
interests, and also for making
nominations for the approaching
November elections.


We utterly fail to see what s'vi-
tai and important interests are
to be benefited by an organiza-
ton which bases all it's chances of
success upon splitting the Con-
servative or anti-Radical vote. If
anything is ''vital and important"
at this crisis, it is to decrease the
votes and chances Of success Of
the Republican party, and to get
control of the legislature. Ger
tainly the Conservatives of More
house make no such pretensions


as these.


The Democratic party of More


house, in adhering to the old Or
ganization and the old name, has


acted wisely. Until the struggle
now upon us is decided, there can


he but two parties in the State,
viz: the Democratic and Republi-


can parties; and nine out of every


ten good men in the State will


agree with us that it is the duty of


the people to sustain the former,


and will deprecate movement so


inauspicious, hazardous and un-
wise as that of the Morehouse
Conservatives. If they have griev-
ances to settle with the Democra-
| cy, (which is not unlikely,) they
ought to have selected a time for


the struggle when the Democracy
| is not carrying upon it's shoulders
the precious burthen of popular
Iiberties-when the State is not
involved in a ife and death strug-
gle against unscrupulous foes
whose triumph will be the ruin of
all.


This is not time tor the organ
ization of a new party. The peo-
pie have been persuaded and be-
sought to favor such a movement,


and they have persistently refused,
leaving the advocates of the self
styled "People's Party" nothing
to hope for from them and moth
ing to show for a party but a
name. Why this ill-timed dis
sension9 Why this banter to tho
Republicans to come in and sweep
away the stakes2
Year: 1870

O0 S0l0CG0O WlCQOuU T0I0iOuCO "
their eligibility; that question
should he settled by Congress-
He also thinks that the members
of the Legislature should be Sc
lected from those not disqualified
by Congressional enactments.


Such, in effect, is the position
the TELEGRAPH has taken on the
question of eligibility with refer
ence to this particular district, in
which the political situation is
marked and peculiar.


Advocating in the outset, when
it was demonstrably vital point,
the selection of wholly unobjec-
tionable men for Congress, we,
nevertheless, found ourself over
ruled by the party in our district,
and our Editor was selected as
the representative of the party's
programme. Considering that the
Democracy and all of it's adhe-
rents were pledged to regard the
Constitution as the only test of
eligibility for Congress, we have
seduously and studiously, ever
since, insisted that no other than
the Constitutional notifications
should be required of the men
sent by the people to Congress
This was the position taken by
Mr.. McCranie in his effort to Sc
cure for this district it's rightful
representation in Congress. The
records of the contest in which he
was engaged nowhere show that
the House denied the correctness
of this position; while it was affirm
atively decided that the inability
of the member elect to take the
Test Oath elid not entit1e the mi
nority candidate to take and hold
the seat.


But, in this district-as we shall
demonstrate beyond question next
week-while it was strenuously
urged that the returned member
was etnotoriously ineligible," and
while this objection was purposely
disregarded by the House; it was,
nevertheless, decided that there
was no valid election, because of
the employment by the Demo-
Gratis of violence and intimidation;
and the election was, therefore,
remanded, and not, as Democrats,
who ought to be better informed,
assert, because the member elect
was unable to take the Test Oath.


Feeling, therefore, that the par
ty in this district was pledged to
stand by the Constitutional test,
and knowing absolutely that. moth
ing whatever in the recent con-
test had transpired to induce the
Democrats to leave that position,
we have, as a Democrat and a
party man, advocated adherence


to that position. And now 'hav-
ing no personal ambition or aspi-
rations to crafty, wc re-afirm
ouradherence to that position and
insist that the party shall adhere
to it, or otherwise give us and the
people a votid reason. based upon
fact, why the policy should be
changed. The assertions of ran
dom scribblers, who have not IA
miliarized themselves in the least
with the proceedings of Congress,
or of political speakers who are
similarly uniformed, will not srt-
flee to induce us to agree to a
change in the party programme
upon this question. A party eli
ther has, Or has not, a settled
policy. 1t may either submit to |
be outragedby the opposite par
ty and surrender at discretion, or
it may not. AS a Democrat we
say, not submit.


The position taken by Mr.. Ste-
Year: 1870

BAD CusroM.-It is customary in Sonora
for many people and some very good people
too. when endeavoring to obtain their honest
rest al night. such rest being disturbed, dis.
troyed and utterly overwhelmed by score Of
barking dogs, who commence their barking
shout bedtime and continue it far into the
night with perseverance, worthy Of better
cause. it is custom we repeat and one which
would be more hsuo,ed hy being omitted
than committed, yet one which may almost
be excused in consideration Of the provoca-
tion given for many Of our worthy people
.hus kept needlessiy awake to turn end toss
night nf.er night in this town and say, .D--n
those dogs!''


The pocr dogs are not to blame. Barking
Is the only method given them by Nature to
express themselves. Their owners are not
to blame. They love 10 hear it and besides
they deem that every bark proceeding from
their cherished cur warns off thief, u burg
lar, murderer or n liheriina.
Year: 1870

The Pittsburgh LaH tell this butter
story: g In this city there is private
boarding house which is kind of rem
devious for young men Some time ago
the landlady made purchase of some
butter. Among the lot was lump rath
er aged. 1t was put on the tables, but
no one there took butter. The next day
it was put on another table. SO it passed
around unmolested, and at the end of the
week the landlady was puzzled to know
what to do with it, 1t cost too much to
be thrown away, so she took it and pad
died it over into another shape, making
it more round, and in no respect similar
to its former appearance. Itappeared in
its bran new dress at dinner that day, but
met with the same cold reception Around
it went again day by day, from one table
to another.


"On day, a don't care, jolly fellow
always ready and eager for some mis-
chief, watched his opportunity, and when
the landlady happened to step out of the
dinning-room for moment, he took the
big ball of butter, which was then warm
enough to hold together, and threw it
against the ceiling, where it stack in
kind of hemisphere. The landlady en-
tered just a moment later, and her atten-
ton was Immediately attracted to the
unusual situation of the butter, by the
giggling and tittering of the bOarders.
Who did that 2 she screamed, III ter
rible rage She repeated her wrathy
question several times without an answer,
when the fellow who had done the mis-
Chief looked slyly up at the greasy sub
stance, and said, Speak, butter, you're
old enough to talk for yourself. -
Year: 1870

A patent medicine vender in one OF
our principal cities was dilating to a large
crowd upon the wonderful efficacy of his
iron bitters, prononncing them the great
panacea. and all potent in building up an
" iron constitution


THAT is so-that is so,'' said by
stander "What he tells you is fact,
gentlemen, every word Of it"


Hear that, will you?" cried the de-
lighted quack here is living testimony
right before your own eyes-a man who
has used the btters, and can recommend
them"


~ No, not exactly that replied the
old fellow " have never used the stuff
myself; but, you see. Steve jenkins did,
and they jest saved his life


How's that 2" questioned some one.


Well, you see, Steve had taken the
bitters Jest one week before he was showed
in prison for murder. lie was stripped
of everything in the shape of iron about
him. and yet he made bar and worked
his way out


Probably he had whisky enough in
him to furnish bar" suggested wag,


No. bas he didn't" retortcd the first.
81 He had been taking this mans iron
bitters, dye mind ? and what does Steve
do but open a vein in his arm, and take
iron enough out of his blood to make a
crowbar, and pried the gates open with
it, and let himself out. Fact.


The medicine man subsided.
Year: 1870

In the Methodist Preachers Meeting yester-
DAY. the Rev Mr. Messiter spoke Of the Importance OF
rightly insructng children, hundreds of whom now,
they grow up, the Methodist Church and go to
Others which they would not do but for lack Of this
teaching The Rev Mr.. Wood pointed out the funda-


mental difference between doctrina teaching in this day
and former years Doctrines and terms seem to have
changed heir meaning. Repentance Is no longer what
II was but il indefnable something which the sinner
must do justification by faith has fallen to the level
of pardOnanerey executive act not directed by
or repentance. The doctrine Of grace itself instead OF
pressing Gods mind toward expresses taught now,


spark OF divine fire. something lodged in the human
soul which may be guenched covered up with ashes.
but which the breath of the Almighty resuscate
and revive, These doctrines hardly preached
now and whenever they presented II is in such
perverted form.


preached interest and instruct audience,
they ought to be preached for their Inherent
worth and for the influence that by the law OF
socaton Minister exercise their congregations
long the former have passed away by the germna
ton aud growth Of the seed Thoughts planted in the
minds OF their people
Year: 1870

The bazaar of the French ladies of this city,
for benefit OF the sufferers by the in France, will
be opened o'clock this evening at the Armory OF the
list Regiment on broadway between Thirty-hfth and
Thirty The opening ceremonies will consist OF
address in French by Victor Place French Consul
General at this port and address In English by Rich
ard O'Gorman. The Marseillaise Will be sung and an
instrumental concert will be given by the Fort Hamilton
Band and Antonio III Moras Band, which will play every
evening during the Fair The ladies, who will hold the
bazaar have been successful in their collections.
both of money and goods and many articles have been
contributed by Frenchmen In different parts OF the con
try Miss oe Bousson an indefatgable member OF the
French Patriotic Aid Committee OF this city, VIII exhibit
apparatus which Of the finest real thread
lace will lie made bazaar Gazette containing con
trbutions French and English, will also he issued
The afa yette Guard and the 69th Regiment VIII DO nom
Orary guard duty during the Fair which Will last about
two weeks


At the meeting of the French Patriotic Ex-
ecutiyc Committee OF this city, last evening" two French
men were introduced who have come as Committee
from srasbourg this country TO solicit aid for the sur
ferers that city. valuable gold necklace, made at
expense OF the Committee, will be presented Ia the
French patriotic bazaar To he awarded by vote 10 some
one OF the ladies holding the Fair
Year: 1870

| ACCOMPLISHMENT are pleased to
be enabled to inform our readers and the
"rest of mankind" that the fifty thous-
and dollars required of this city, by Ben.
Holiday, to insure the building of the
Oregon Central Railroad East Side)
through the city of Albany, has been
subscribed-s25,0 900 in land and nearly
$4,000 in money. It required an ener-
getic effort, for times are hard and money
scarce but we have in our midst men
who possess the true stamp, the right
kind of metal and when it became evil
dent to them that unless the proposition
was complied with, Albany would have
no railroad, they 'swent for that fifty
thousand" with an energy and determi-
nation that always brings success. This
community owe to the gentlemen who took
the lead in bringing this matter to success
full conclusion, at least unanimous vote
of thanks. With the railroad completed
to Albany, her future is secure; without
the railroad it takes no prophetic vision
to foretell her sure decay. Albany should
not forget, either, that she has friends in
Linn, and even in Benton county, who
came forward in her time of trouble and
nobly aided, with gold, her efforts to Sc
cure the prize. Let US in the future re-
member our friends, and let the mistakes
of the past teach US to act more in unison
in all enterprises which are intended for
the benefit of the whole community. We
will live more harmoniously, thrive bet
ter, and feel more like free born Ameri-
can citizens should feel aud act toward
one another.
Year: 1870

BRIDGE TALK.-The want of bridge
across the South Fork of the Santiam,
in the vicinity of Lebanon is being can
vassed by residents along that stream
with renewed interest of late. It is
stated to us that during seasons of high
water or very toisterous weather, it is
impossible to cross at the ferry, and the
residents thereabouts are compelled to
wait the subsistence of the waters, at
times, too, as in the case of sickness,
when a few hours may prove fatal. In
case bridge should be built, a good,
strong, substantial structure should be
erected, that would stand the heaviest
freshet. A bridge of this character
would not cost less, probably, than from
$1,000 to $4,000. It is believed that
half, at least, of this amount could be
raised by subscription In the vicinity.
Year: 1870

A RADICAL PAPER ON CARPET.BAGGERs
The st. Louis (Mo.) Democrat, which is ono OF
the leading Radical papers in the West, and
which claims to be one of the most loyal pa.
pers in the country, thus discourses of carpet.
baggers, in its issue of January 10th:


We think, with Mr. Farnsworth of Illinois,
that but for the Vaccinations of few men
who are hungry for Office and power, who have
gone South to seek places to which no North
ern community would ever elect them, there
would be no objection whatever to the admis-
sion of Virginia. We can speak only for our
selves, but we know there are great many
others who have become exceedingly disgusted
with the behavior of portion of these carpet.
baggers who now claim to represent all the 10y
atty in the South. It was notorious fact that
the votes of such men were openly offered for
sale at the Chicago Convention, and that the
votes of such men in Congress are not always
the wisest, nor are their reasons the soundest.
No party can afford to make itself responsible
for such men very long, and we do know that
the ablest and most independent Republicans
are very tired of their everlasting cry that
there is new rebellion whenever they fail to
get Office.


Wonder what old D. (Pauncheous) Noggle
thinks of such language emanating from a 10y.
al journal He will come to the conclusion,
after while, that the press needs little re-
constructing. Reynolds of the Statesman is
not alone in his denunciations of carpetbag-
gers. Query: IF they would sell their votes
at the Chicago Convention would they not also
sell their votes when occupying other official
positions; and would they not be for sale if
they saw an opportunity of making anything
by iti These are questions which naturally
suggest themselves after reading the above ex-
tract. and they are liable to present themselves
to others of an inquiring turn of mind.
Year: 1870

MODE OF COOKING MEN.-In giving an ac-
count of the eating of French soldier by
cannibals, the London Daily Ne,cS says:


If any of us look forward to being eaten by
cannibals he may wish to be informed how he
is likely to be cooked. It is comfort to know
that the savages who may deVOur him are by
no means devoid of refinement in their cuina-
ry disposition. Some French soldiers were
recently taken prisoners by the Kanaks and
one of them was killed and eaten. His COM
rades described the process. The Kanaks first
decapitate their victim; matter of no small
difficulty considering the bluntness of their
hatchets. Ten to fifteen blows are necessary
The body is then hung up to tree by the feet,
and the blood allowed to run out for an hour.
Meanwhile hole yard and a half deep and
a yard wide is dug in the ground. The hole is
lined with stones, and then in the midst of
them q great fire is lit. When the weod is
burned down little and glows with heat, it is
covered over with more stones. The man is
then cleaned out and divided into pieces about
a foot long, the hands and feet being thrown
away as worthless. The pieces of the man
are placed on the leaves of large rose tree
peculiar to the tropics. The meat is surrounded
with cocoanut, banana, and some other plants
noted for their delicious flavor. The whole is
tied together firmly; the fire is then removed
from the pit; the meat is placed among the hot
stones, and thus, carefully covered, is left to
cook for an hour. Women don't partake of the
warriors feast. Men alone are permitted to
enjoy so great an honor and so rare delicacy.
Year: 1870

STORY OF PARRoT.-Once upon time,
so the story runs, very pious old lady was pre-
sented with parrot. Now, the parrot had
been in low company and picked up naughty
words, and his favorite appellation for the old
lady was, "D-d old fool" The old lady paid
no attention to it first, thinking he would for
get it, but as that did not succeed, she tried
remonstrance. Then she adopted more strin-
gent measures, ducking him in pail of water
every time he repeated the offensive appella-
tion. Wearied with frequent dimensions, which
failed to break him of the habit-for he applied
the same language to her again on reaching
the surface, the old lady set him out on the
stoop to dry. While there, an old hen, whom
a mischievous boy had been ducking in barrel
of rain-water, came all dripping as she was
upon the stoop. "Hello," said Poll, shave you
been calling somebody d-d old fool, too"
Year: 1870

A WIFE's inability to make good bread is a
good ground of divorce among the Arabs, who
still retain that remnant of having once been
the most civilized people in the world. A bach
elor friend insists it ought to be good ground
Of divorce everywhere. Unreasonable brute!
Year: 1870

I will here remark that for two or three
years after tho wnr there WAS tar OF per
cent on tho gross value Of manufactured
goods, which has been abolished.


During the above three yehr8 the baie5
Year: 1870

Probably no capital city of equal con-
sequence was ever taken and retaken SO
many times as jerusalem. We have no
record of the date of its foundation yet
its subsequent history is one Of continual
contests and continual restoraticns; and
it is no doubt owing to these changes
that the ground of the modern city is in
many places thirty feet above the level


of the old, and that the valleys which
formerly intersected its divisions are now
filled to their SUBMITS with soil and de-
bris. The following are the principal
sieges and conquests which the metropo-
lis Of Palestine has undergone, not in
Guiding however various brief capitula-
tions during the 8lacabean and later
Year: 1870

Suppose. my little lady
Y our doll should break her head
Could you make it whole by crying
Till your eyes and nose were red
And wouldn't it be pleasanter
To treat il as n joke;
And say you're glad twas Dolly's,
And not your head that broker"
Suppose ou're dressed for walking,
And the rain comes pouring down,
Win it clear off any sooner
Because you seold and frown?
And wouldn't it be nicer
For you to smile than pout
And so make sunshine in the house
W hen there Is none without?
Suppose your task. my little man.
Is very hard to get.
Will it make it any easier
For you TO sit and fret2
And wouldn't il be wiser
Than waiting like o Ounce.
To go to work in earnest
And learn the thing at once
Suppose that some boys have a horse.
And some a coach and pair,
Will it tire you less while walking
To say, 1T isn't fair?
And wouldn't it be nobler
To keep your temper sweet.
And in your heart be thankful
You can walk upon your feet?
And suppose the world don't please you,
Nor the way some people do.
Do you think the whole crea ton
WIN be altered just for you
And isn't il, my boy or girl
The wisest, bravest plan.
Whatever comes or dosen't come,
To do the best you can?


-PHoEBs CARY
Year: 1870

UNNECESSARY LABoR.-If women will
sweep where there is no dust, scrub where
there is no dirt, spend their time cooking
manifold complicated dishes, when few
simple ones are just as palatable and far
more healthy; take many unnecessary
stitches in ornamentation of that which,
considering all things, would be just as
well plain, they have no right to COM
plain if they have no time left for rest,
recreation, or improvement.
Year: 1870

BY ELZADA LAWRENCE.
The birds are all gone
To their far southern home.
Where the orange trees are ever in blow
And they will stay there
Till the weather is fair.
And where they don't have any snow.
Their songs are so sweet.
And they sing them so neat.
That all nature listens to know,
To see if it can tell.
Why they sing them so well
And from what fountains they flow.
T'is the fountain Of love.
That flows from above;
And from il they take their sweet song.
T'is the joy Of all good
To give them their food
And to hear them sing all the day long.
And then in the spring
How pretty they sing;
Their songs are all very good.
It would take me too long.
Or would learn their song.
And then would sing in the wood.
Grafton. Jan. 1870.
Year: 1870

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
can be placed nt this Office in the best Companies
and at as low rates at agency in the country


Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1870

have often felt her presence, and the soft
touch of her hands upon my head, and |
have heard voice, so clear and sweet, in
the hot, sleepless nights in Brazil and In
dia; and, when camping out among the
mines of California, and in the wilderness
Of the far West, she has come to me.


"Don't laugh, my boy, and call it an
old mans fancy it may be one, but |
cannot but think it her; and vixen am
gone, you will lay my form beside hers
in the old cemetery at L., and you
must not mourn for me, but think of me
as one who has entered into great
JOY"


Dear uncle John! 1t is year now
since he told his story, and this Decem-
ber's snow drifts Whitley where he lies
beside his beloved Lucy. And we, the
children whom he loved so we'll, and who
owe him SO much, miss him sadly. And
not we only, but the needy and suffering,
who ever found in him true and gener-
Gus friend.


And, as we sit around the CHEEKY fire
his place alone vacant, we sneak of him
reverently; of his pure heart, his undy-
ing love and constancy; and, though We
feel his loss soraly, yet We do not gricvt
for him, for we know he is entered into
his great joy"
Year: 1870

the state constitution. which does away with the
taxing out OF second papers by adopted citizens ana
heads on the fifteenth amendment In this state "
providing that any male person Of the age OF twenty
one years VINO shall have been nve years In the
country one year In the State, four months In tue
county and thirty days In the election dstrct, and
every other male person who shall be resident OF
the United States at the time this provision an be
approved and ratified By the people, and VINO shall
at least one year before the election have declared
his allegiance TO the government 0 the United
States shall be entitled to vote.


CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE SENATE


were made to- day In executive session on the noml.
nations OF Messrs Parker Herman and Troup a.
revisors oil the statutes OF the state. and Mr.. Michael
Delahenty as Advisory Commissioner OF the Capitol
Police. The last named gentleman Is an old mer-
chant OF Albany, and 10 said TO be one who will
reflect credit on the ONCE.


THE SURRENDER OF CANAL CONTRACTS ACCBPTED.


the Canal Board have unanimously accepted tho
surrender OF the repair contracts OF Samuel Donald
son. section two OF the Erie Canal, and James A.
the new law aD0lishtng the contract system.