smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

as TeuOVeu ~. Dc Julnklul Ju6H,
dear friend. O, be thankful but
weep not |!


And tho heart, which no words of
consolation had been able to reach,
felt itself swelling with deep emo
tion, and lift itself up to the ALL
Merciful.


II will believe that it was an angel
who came he:e last night and bore
away my-skild," sh. whispered, as
with shut eyes, fringed by tear-gem-
med lashes, she bowed her head upon
the bosom Of her consoler. 20, if
anything can soothe the anguish of
this bereavement, it is to think that
my precious babe, for whom I have
cared so tenderly, passed from my
arms to those Of an angel, and that he
was thus borne safely across the dark
valley into which cooked down with
such heart -shudde-. I bless you for
speaking such words Of consolation =


Not alone in misfortune or bereave-
ment do angels visit us, They 10 not
always make the way rough, nor al
ways darken the earth-fres around
which we gather. Daily they come
to us hourly they seek to draw near
er and quicken our better Impulses,


A thousand evils-soul- destroying
svils-are warded off by them, even
thouGb we are unconcious Of their
presence, and, it may be, resist the
very influences by winch such price
less benefits are conferred.


"Ah! if We could but open our
eyes and see if the scale that OBJ
structs our inner vision coull be re-
moved if we could know our csle.-
tai visitors when they come


We may know them and we may
perceive their presence. Whether
we are in prosperity or diversity, in
Joy or in sorrow, angel visitors are
with us whenever the thought goes
upward, anl the heart yearns for a
better life. Their mission to the sons
of men is to draw them heavenward !
and if sorrow, atlliction or adversitv
is needed for the accomplishment Of
this great end, they are made subser-
Went in the good work. But when,
in their high mission, they bow a
thirsty soul to the bitter waters Of
Marah, their hands hold not back the
healing leaves, and 4 song Of rejoicing
is soon heard instead Of lamentation.
Happy is that spirit to which the an
gels come not on their errand Of mer-
cy in vain
Year: 1875

One Of the most remarkable cases
Of suspicion and jealousy ever record
ed is that of woman who tried to
poison herself because her husband
always whistled when he passed a
founding asylum.
Year: 1875

A Wisconsin editor illustrates the
prevailing extravaganza Of people
nowadays by calling attention to
the costly baby carriages in use, while
when be was baby, they hauled him
around by the hair Of his head.
Year: 1875

this world shone from an uncloudsd
sky above the path Of pleasure and
prosperity? Think, and answer tc
yourself the question.


A heart-stricken mother sat griev'
ing for the loss of her youngest born
the sweetest and lovlest of her pre-
cious hock-grieving and refusing tc
be comforted. There had been low
ing sympathy, gentle remonstrances
and pious teaching from the lips of
the minister VINO had year before
touched the forehead of her babe with
the water of baptism but all availed
not-the fountain of tears stayed not
its waters, nor was the murmuring
voice hushed in her rebellious spirit.
At length one came to her who had
known like sorrow, and whose heart
had, even like hers, been bowed into
the very dust She took into her own
soft hand the passive hand Of the
mourner, which gave not back sign.
A little while she held it, clasping
her fingers in gentle pressure then
in voice whose tender modulations
went vibrating 10 the inmost of her
spirits, she said


"You had an angel-visit last
night


An angel visit! What did the
words signify?


"Only "A year has passed sluee |
had like visit, continued the friend
Il did not recognize the heavenly
messenger when she came, for my
eyes We're too full Of tears to see her
radiant form. She came and went,
bearing on her bosom as size passed
upward to The regions Of eternal sun
shine, the spirit Of my lovely boy =


The hand OF the mourner answered
to the hight pressure OF that IN which
it lay.


mat night went on the com
lorter, i sa" IN 4 oream-l cal! II
dream but regard 1t as revelation
my translated one among the hIoSsea
III 'he UPPER Nlhodom OF our F"lner'
lie was IN the arms OF the angel
mother, whose love Tor MN IL was
PLAN to see was wise and tender
SURPRISING my own deep aliecuon' as
tar as the unSeIhsh love OF an angel
snrpassos week and errlng creature
OF earth.


"Grieye no more" said the heaven
ly being as she came to me. 81 have
not taken this innocent one from You
in anger or cruelty, but in love-
love for both the mother and child.
As for him, he is safe in his celestial
home forever, and is and will be
blessed far above anything you could
ask-for it hath not entered into the
heart Of even a mother to conceive
what transcendent delights for those
who are born into heaven. Is it not
better therefore for your child ? We're
I to say take him again into the cold
dark world Of sorrow, sin and suffer
ing, would you bear him back ? No,
grleving mother, no You love the
precious one two we'll. But how is
it better for you to lose the child in
whom your heart was so bound up :?
| see the question on your lips. That
is always best which lifts the spirit
nearest to Gods it not so? Think!
Not with heavenly, but with an
earthly and selfish affection, did you
love your chill-such an affection
could not truly bless either YOU or
your babe. It isnow in heaven and
a. your heart follows it there, it will


:t. lI
Year: 1875

To the Editors of the Dispatch:


Gentlemep.-I see by your issue of this
date that Citizen" " complains OF the delay
In getting steam on the engine at the late
fire. and well may b !, and other cit izens COM
plain: and the remedy which he pro-
poses, of providing the engines with heaters,
to prevent the occurrence in future, may be
very good in case fire should occur within
q square or two of the engine-house but 10
the case of the fire on last Friday evening
no engine in the city bad less distance than
thirteen squares to run in order to get into
position. Permit me to say that any steam
fire-engine, when properly attended to, that
won't make steam while running that dis
tance, and during the time consumed in
making connections. ought TO be turned over


to Smith, Potter & CO. to see what disposi.
ton they could make of it. But the trouble


does not lie (as " Citizen" supposes) in a


need of any mechanical contriyauce, which


the City Council might provide, but in a


lack of practical talent in the proper place.


In the opinion Of many, there is no good ex.
| cuse for the delay in getting steam. By the
| way, where was the new Hose Company
| which the citizens were promised would do
such good execution while the steamers
were getting ready Respectfully yours,
ANOTHER CITIZEN.
Year: 1875

on Tuesday, was too non-eommittal, aud
that 1t looked as II he did not want the Office.
Now. the Judge is modest man, and while
ne would be compIimented at receiving the
nomination for the House of Delegates, OF
the same time he is determined not to seek
the plsce. but to let the place seek him. ]
trust that he will receive the hearty support
OF all good men, and that on Friday he will
be nominated by acclama,ion. Every one
can see at glance what effect the placing of
such M able gentleman in the Legislature
from Richmond will have. I hope that il
there is any Conservative in Richmond who
has doubt in his mird to-day, be will forth
with dismiss 1t, and Friday 20 to the
polls and not only vote for him, but work
for him with might and main. E.T.R.
Year: 1875

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.-Monda eVe-
ming IN unknown white man procured
boat at the Three. Mile locks and went out
upon the river fishing. Subsequently the
boat was found tied to a tree which stands
on one of the small islands, but the man was
nowhere to be seen. lie could not have re-
turned to the shore without boat, and it is
therefore believed by some that he was
iroWned
Year: 1875

A fire was discovered last evening
about $50 O'Clock in the floor at the ex-
treme east end of the California foundry.
When first discovered the flames were
lust licking the raftsrs. Peter Reiger
and Pannsell jackson first saw the fire
and gave the alarm by ringing the bell
and crying fire.


In a few mOments more the entire
building would have been destroyed,
and the loss not less than $25, 600.


The fire is supposed to have been the
result of earelessness on the part Of one
of the molders. The damage was only
light,
Year: 1875

A very spirited meeting Of the sub
scribers to the Committee OF Safety fund
was held this morning at the rooms of
the Committee In Pixies opera-house.
The attendance was large, and . decided
interest in the object of the meeting man
Tested by all present.
Year: 1875

TIE DEMOCRAT is thoroughly in- dependent in it's course. under no pledge or covenant to support the schemes or fortunes of any man or set of men, always having at heart first, the good of the people of Pope county, and of the state of Arkan sas. It claims no right to lead or direct in politics, or any other sphere; but it does claim the right, and will fcarlessly and at all times assert it, to speak its own opinions, or all matters coming within the scope of its duty as an independent journal. Whatever prominence it in the affairs of this county or State, will be voluntarily accorded by the people who support it. In short the DEMOCRAT wishes to be judged solely upon its own merits as local and state newspa- per, having for it's chief object the of the news of the day with such comments upon current topics as seem appropriate and are conscientiously entertained by its It will heartily sup port all movements, political or otherwise, which promise to fur thur, and mhesitatingly oppose those which would jeopardize, the interests of the people. In every it will be as enterpris- ing as its patronage will justify. men will approve the busi- ness management that limits expen- diture to the bounds of income; on- ly fools or enemies expect a degree of excellence in all points that can alone be attained by the possession of resources and income.

 T F R M S:

 1 year Gin advance) $1 30 Siv NOnfbc rE
Year: 1875

The times before US are such as to call forth


all the prudence and patriotism, all the frm-
ness and wisdom which may exist among our
public men. In the face of what we are rapidly
approaching, we have little disposition to 60
into mere party warfare We should be too
glad to see both parties united in the determiu-
alton to maintain the national credit and hon.
or, and to set their faces resolutely against the
communism which, in one shape or other, has
caused so many disasters in old countries. But
what we find at this moment is that one of the
great parties of the United States is systemati-
cally pandering to this very sentiment The
proposed Lieutenant-Governor of Ohio tells
the country that the only way to make the
poor better off is to despoil the "rich," and to
wipe out the national debt with the sponge of
reputation. In Indiana the same party has
proposed the same course. In Pennsylvaniait it
has recommended policy which would be GER
tain to lead TO these results. If any man is dis
posed to treat these signs of the times as trivi-
al matters, he has studied the history of gov.
ernments and nations to little purpose. We
do not say that the entire Democratic party has
given itself over to this ruinous infatuation.
Thus far our own state has calamity contended
against it, The World is as much opposed to
initiation or reputation as the Times. That
journal has had for several years to educate
its party" to borrow saying of Mr.. Dsraeli's
and it has found very stubborn pupils. 1t has
had to deal with elements which were enough
to discourage the stoutest heart However
much We may have differed with it on many
occasions, we have watched its struggles with
the demagogues and incendiaries OF its own
party with strong sympathy and cordial wishes
for its success. But the crisis now before the
country is more serious than any it has had to
encounter, except that alone which ended in a
horrible war. How far will the counsels of the
wiser Democrats guide their party in dealing
with it? Nay, more-is a sufficiently large
majority of the people prepared to support any
men or party in the effort to manage it in such
way as that it may not become constantly
increasing danger? What the answer to these
qestions may be we cannot tell; yet upon the
answer depends in no slight degree the future
happiness and prosperity of this country.
Year: 1875

CERTAINLY the unpleasantest feature of
the election in this State is the encourage
ment it will give to the bowling iEfationists
of the West. 1t has become evident that the
Democracy of the East are not minded to pro-
test against the Western financial heresy in
the only effectual way-by Their ballots. On
the contrary they have increased their vote,
The infationists will draw great encourage
ment from this, and hard-money men will be
disheartened and will make little or no fight
in the Democratic national convention. The
imitation heresy is taking on alarming propor-
tions. Maine itself is infected. The Bangor
Commercial was SO elated at the Democratic
victory in that city, that Monday night it
quoted the initiation planks of the Pennsyl-
vania platform as proof, it said, ''that our
brethren of the Key Stone and the Buckeye
are standing shoulder to shoulder in the great
financial contest at hand and are marching
on to glorious victory. In the same issue
it says that the unanimous endorsement of
the financial doctrine of the Ohio platform BY
the Pennsylvania Democracy "makes it cer-
tain that it sciN be the great and ouershadov-
ing issue in the Presidential campaign of
neat gear"
Year: 1875

MASSACHUSETTS has man who can bite
through plate and all when he eats pie, and
the old commonwealth is very proud of him.
His last feat was to bite off the head of a
black snake, eat three dozen eggs shells and
all, and chew up porter bottle. Travelling
shows have attempted to engage him several


times, but Massachusetts, refuses to give him
Year: 1875

1T may be some comfort for the people of a
wandering disposition to learn that they
may travel 100000 miles each year for forty
years, and the chances still be in favor of
their receiving no injury. By the expiration
of that time they will want rest.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu
nicatons that are not used.
Year: 1875

A dispatch from Princetown, New
Jersey, says the college excitement over
The theft of the cannon belonging to
PRINCETON College by the students ol
Rutgers continues, and last evening an
expedition left Princeton with all the
implements necessary for a successful
attack on the Museum of Rutger, the in.
articles and to retain them until the can
non is returned. The time OF the attack
was fixed at three O'Clock this morning
1t was anticipated that should the Rut.
gerites learn of the intended raid an old
fashioned row would be the result.
Year: 1875

The first step toward getting rid Of
profanity is to cultivate equanimity OF
temper. 1t is always foolish TO get
angry at what cannot be helped, aud
it is especially silly to fall into pas
sion over inanimate objects, such as
windows that will not go up. .stovepipes
that will not 60 together, stick that will
not split, etc. The best plan is to take
things cody, ahd then il they can be
helped, you will the sooner find il out,
and il they cannot be helped. all the
swearing in the world will not mend
matters. Take q common sense view
Of this subject Swearing is not only
undoubtedly wrong. but also obviously
foolish; every oath you utter, every vul-
gar word that passes through your lips,
degrades you and accomplishes no
good whatever. Why not quit the vile
habit Mt once? Do you say that you
cannot quit that you have tried, but
the oaths come out before you think |?
Let your own conduct prove the falsity
Of your reasoning. You do not swear
before your wife or your mother or
your sister or sweetheart. no matter
how great the provocation. Why? be-
cause you would be ashamed to let
them hear such words pass your lips.
But you are always in the company Of
your God. No vulgar word escapes you
that he docs not hear it. Are you not
ashamed to be profane in His presence?
When next you are tempted to swear
remember whose ear will catch the
words and desist; or il the oath comes
before you remember, ask his pardon
whose law you have transgressed. aud
you will soon find that il is possible
for you TO live without swearing.
Year: 1875

The proper Office OF theory is to ex-
plain the relation OF facts. When the
theorist disregards facts or creates
them by an exercise of tho Imagination,
he tnrns science into romance. This is
the fault We have to find with the inha-
tionists. They exaggerate the existing
distress. They fill the minds OF thought
less persons with false notions OF what
society owes to them aud what they
owe to society. The ascribe to the cur
rency a thousand evils in which money
has no part. II We examine carefully
the real situation, we shall find that
most of the evils and all the remedies
on which they descant are imaginary.


We are told, for example, that the
people are starving and that one-third
Of the laboring population is out OF
employment and dependent on charity
for bread. This is not the fact. Prob
ably OF the entire population of the
country there are not eight per cent.
fewer persons earning living than
there were four years ago. Tea, coffee
and sugar are articles OF semi-necessity
in universal use among the people. II
there were any such quantity OF misery
AZ the paper money men imagine, would
not tho consumption Of tea, coffee, and
sugar have fallen off amazingly? Let
us now see what is the actual record.
The following table gives the annual
importation OF these articles for tho
last six wears:
Year: 1875

A Cassopolis man struck his father
in-law with chair. breaking the bone
Of his wrist The occasion of the
trouble was invitation tor the young
ster'to go forth and earn the salt that
he used.
Year: 1875

EX-GOVERNOR VANCE, OF Moth Caro-
lins, will le tIre tonight al the Green
law Operahouse on "The Scattered Ma
ton" ne hesI esk for him a full house
Few Of the public men OF the south have
hig1sr reputation for forensic ability
or The scholarship necessary u the eiab-
Grafton Of subjects beyond the domain
Of politics. a gentleman of studious
hsbits, Of extensive reading, and withal
s liberal Of most pronounced views, he
may be expected to speak Of the people
OF "The Scattered Nation" who
have so thoroughly stamped themselves
upon our civilization, in q spirit that
will leave nothing to be desired by any
OF them. We feel ourselves just fed,
Therefore, in anticipating for him a
full house and a large attendance Of
the cultured people OF cur city, with
many OF whom the governor, we are
happy to Say, has already made an
acquaintance that Will, We hope, ripeD
into hearty f-ieDd,hip
Year: 1875

"A Citizen" in our pepper to-day, sug-
pests that a meeting Of those interested
in having a good and stable, economical
government, meet at the Court House,
Saturday night next and select suitable
men to Gil the various positions called
for under the charter of our town, We
have but one word and that is, that the
very best men be nominated and elected
men who have the good of all and de-
sire the advancement Of the town--men
that will show spirit Of enterprise, as
well as economy, in the management Of
the affairs of the town


Van Buren, should be improved--it
won't do to hold our hands aud say it is
too hard times to repair and mend the
waste places, but VIC should improve our
streets here and there to the utmost Of
our ability The Railroad is approach
ing and Van Buren, should put on her
best appearancc-that those following in
the wake of a great railway enterprise,
may be tempted to abide with us.


Think of these things, fellow citizens,
and attend the meeting Saturday night
and put in nomination good ticket,
Year: 1875

A Washington special to the Chicago
Times says.


The attorney general will be the next
one to go. 1t is pretty generally under
stood that the president, and he is only
waiting the adjournment of the senate,
in order to make transfer. His Office
could not stand one days honest invcsti-
CATION IL he should remain in the cahi
net he would be the fast object Of Demo
cratic attack
Year: 1875

An error crept into the advertisement,
last week, of the MayoL ordering town
election under the new law Where it
reads 10th of April should read the 9th
making the time Of election on the str'h
ofApril instead of twenty sixth as print
n3
Year: 1875

THE Cincinnati Enquirer: ait is un-
necessary to argue the question. The
election Of Allen is conceded by the
most intelligent men in this end of the
State Against him there are no wagers
worth taking"
Year: 1875

AN old prediction made by Lord Shelburne
is just now attracting considerable attention,
and is of interest in the light of recent events.
Lord Shelburpe astonished Mr.. Laurens, one
day, by saying that he was sorry for his
Uaurens') people. Being asked why, he re-
piled that they would lose the habeas corpus.
Pressed for further explanation of his
meaning, he said: eve purchased it with
centuries Of wranglng, many years OF fighting,
and had it confirmed by at least fifty acts of
Parliament. All this taught the nation its
value, and it so ingrained into their creed, as
the very foundation of their liberty, that no
man or party will ever dare trample on ~
Your people will pick it up and attempt to use
it; but, having cost them nothing, they will


not know how to appreciate it. At the first
great internal feud they have, the majority
will trample on it, and the people will permit
it 10 be done, and so will 60 your liberty"
Year: 1875

The Lords prayer was recently called to the
attention of the San Francisco School Board,
and after some discussion the Chair decided
shat the Lords Prayer is partisan and secta-
rian, aud that tine use of it in our schools is
contrary to the spirit Of the school law" Its
chanting or reading was accordingly ruled out
of the schools
Year: 1875

WE knew that the Democracy were divided
on the currency question, we were aware
that they were not as one as regards free
trade, but we did think that they were
united in support of the dogma of ''home
rule" and that they agreed as to its mterpre-
tation. But it appears that we were mis-
taken. The fathers of ''home-rule," the
learned doctors who have been expounding
the dogma on the platform and in the press,
tie Statesmen" who have proclaimed it as
the panacea for The ills of the body polite,
fail to agree as to its meaning, and are fierce
ly quarreling as TO its application. The fight
has broken out in New York. Mayor Wick
ham and Tammany Hall construe it to mean
the power to plunder New York at their own
sweet will, to make vacancies in fat offices
and fill them with hungry patriots, TO gov
ern the city unrestrained by state authority.
Governor Tiden does not seem to be quite
clear as to the meaning of home rule, but is
very sure that it doesn't mean the power to
plunder the city of New York under the
forms of local self-government. Really these
Democrats agree upon nothing except the
desirability of getting into public office.
Year: 1875

THIS nominations at the Republican eau
cuses last evening, will commend themselves
to the citizens at large as eminently fit. We
are happy to observe that the suggestion of
the PRESS in regard to the School Commit
tee was acted upon, and that the nomina-
tions were made without regard to party.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable, not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nieations that are not used.