smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

The Southern papers are descanting on the
ruin sure to follow getting in debt to carry on
farming operations One farmer who stopped
giving and asking credit, few years ago,
records It as his experience that he can now
buy more than he ever bought before, and sell
more. The case Is mentioned of the French, =,
who never 60 in debt, and who, having been
saving money since the days of the first NapO-
leon, have become the richest men in the
the German indemnify of thousand million
OF dollars, which they were obliged to pay,
has been all discharged in two years, while
We here haYe been struggling for eight years
with twice as much. Perhaps the wealth OF
the French farmers arises as much from the
small-farm system and the high cultivation
they give the soil. There is a vast difference
between farming in loose way and ha ring
ali work done In the best manner.
Year: 1873




THE great day is passed. The strug-
gle is over, and in a few days we shall
know the general result. Whatever
that result may be, we now declare
that our part in the issue has oeen die
tated wholly and unreservedly by de-
sire to free Texas of oppressive laws
and administration, and to rcinaugti-
rate once more the reign of peace, good
will among the people, security to per-
son and property, low taxation and
public virtue.


We honestly REGARDED every inde-
pendent candidate, calling himself a
Democrat, as an obstacle in the way OF
achieving these grand results. But we
have not assaiIeo the motives of such
men. They had legal, if not a moral,
right to become candidates against
Democratic nominees. We do moi
think they were morally right, but
they probably thought otherwise. BE
that as it may, the election is now over
and we can truly say We have no per-
sonal unkindness towards single can.
didate. Let all Dow to the result, and
let us, of ralIas county, show that We
are worthy Of freedom, b yielding e
The expressed ysill Of lhe majority,
Year: 1873

If there is anything that should en-
courage every true Texan in endcavor-
ing to develop the best interests of the
State, it is the advanced ideas that
have taken hold of our leading citi-
zens in the improvement of their
stock. Texas cattle are the most
valueless Of any that go to the great
cattle marts of the country. This fact
is attributable alone to the fact that
cattle men have advanced in their
ideas of what the most profitable
demands of the market consist, and
have adapted their transactions in
stock thereto. In few years Texas
cattle will become as valuable in Eas-
tern markets as those raised in Ken
lucky or any of the other middle
States, flour people will but grasp the
opportunities Offered them, aud at once
begin the improvement of their stock.
1t is with no ordinary pleasure that we
announce that the facilities for this
improvement are daily increasing.
General Gano, of Kentucky, las but
recently brought into this section a
fine lot of both cattle and horses, and
now we have the pleasure of stating
that Captain Ed. Stiff, Of Collin county,
the great hog-raiser of fNorthern Texas,
encouraged by his endeavors in inn
proving the breed of Texas stock, has
just imported large number. of Short
horns, and is now offering them for
sale on terms that demand patronage.
Captain Stiflis the most energetic stock
man in Northern Texas, and Is SO not
so much for his ownership of large
herds, as his devotion to fine breeds.
His exhibitions at our fair last fall will
be remembered by our readers, and as
he always bore off the palm in all his
entries, we feel that to commend him
to our people is entirely useless.
Year: 1873

WITHIN the past three years we have
Travelled extensively in the Northern,
Eastern and Western States, but we
have never seen a town of the same
size, say nine thousand inhabitants, in
which there was as much life, trade
and improvement as in this little one
horse city of Dallas. Strangers from
all parts of the Union are struck with
the same fact. Look abroad and what
do we see? Houses going up in all di-
rections-the streets, from early morn
to night literally jammed with wag-
ons discharging or receiving freight
freight trains arriving and departing
day and night, keeping up such ring
ing of bells and blowing of whistles as
to render sleep almost impossible to
strangers and the sick-lumber piled
daily twenty feet high for half mile,
rapidly transferred to wagons and the
piles rebuilt next day.


Covering space one and half miles
wide and two and a half long, all is
bustle-the sound of the hammer, the
anvil, the trowel, the. locomotive and
all kindred sounds, everywhere greet
the ear. The idea that such town II
Jealous of any other place is supremely
ridiculous.
Year: 1873

Let us first sketch the story of the
lion's life, beginning with his mar


riage, which takes place toward the
end of January. He has first to seek


his wife; but, as the males are far
more abundant than the females, who


are often cut Off in infancy, it is not
rale to find young lady pestere' by


the addresses of three or four gallants,


who quarrel with the ascerbity of jeal-
Gus lovers. If one of them does not
succeed in disabling or driving away


the Others, madam, impatient and dis


satisfied, leads them into the presence
of an old lion, whose roar she has ap-


preciated at distance. The lovers fly


at him with the temerity of youth


and evaporation. The old fellow


receives them with calm assur-
anca, breaks the neck of the first with
his terrible jaws, smashes the ley of
the second, and tears out the eyes of
tie third, No sooner Is the day won
and the field clear than the lion tosses
his name in the air as he roars, and
then cronches by the side of the lady,
who. as a reward for his courage, licis
his wounds caressingiy. When two
adult lions are the rivals the encounter
is more serious. An Arab perched in
tree one night saw lioness followed
by tawny lion, with full-grown name.
She Law down at the foot of the tree;
the lion stopped on his path aud seemed
to listen. The Arab then heard the
distant growing of lion, which was
Instantly replied to by the lioness under
the tree. This made her husband roar
furiously. The distant lion was heard
approaching, and as he came nearer
the lioness roared louder, which
seemed to agitate her husband, for he
marched toward her as if to force her
10 be silent, and then sprang back
to his old post, roaring defiance at his
distant rival. This continued for about
an hour, when black lion made his
appearance oh the plain. The lioness
arose as if to go toward him; but her
husband guessing her intention, bound
ed toward his rival. The two crouch
ed and sprang on each other, rolling
on the grass in the embrace. of death.
Their bones cracked, their flesh was
torn. their cries of rage and agony rent
the air, and all this time the lioness
crouched and wagged her tail slowly
in sign Of satisfaction. When the
combat ended, and both warriors were
stretched on the plain, she rose, smell
them, satisfied herself that they were
dead, and trotted off quite regardless
of the uncomplimentary epithet which
the indignant Arab shouted after her.
Year: 1873

A remarkable case of human petri-
faction was discovered Mt Whitehall, Il
few days since, by some persons who
were transferring the remains Of Sally
Jacket from the old to the new bury
ing ground She died and was buried
twenty-three years ago, and from some
unknown cause the remains have pet
riiicd. The coffin, hair, and shroud
had crumbled away, but her original
form was perfect, except an indenta-
ton across the chest. Every limb was
as natural and perfect as in life. The
hands were laid at the side of the body,
rs was necessary in laying it out. The
features were regular and perfectly
natural with the exception of the end
of the nose being absent, while the
sockets showed where the eyes had
been.


The hair was entirely gone, the skull
being bare and smooth as If it had
been shaven. Even the fingers and
toes were perfectly shaped, although
the nails had assumed the same ap-
pearance in color as the rest of the
body. What seems strange is, that
when the body was found it rest
ed only on the calves of the legs and
the back of the head, as quite hol-
low space was found beneath the body,
where the bottom of the coffin once
rested. The deceased was II large wo-
man while living, weighing two hun
dred pounds; and it is also a curious
fact that the phenomenal specimen
weighed about the same.-l Rutland
Wt) Herald
Year: 1873

The editor of the Covington Adver-
tiser, an old army companion of the
late Colonel Clarence Prentice, says OF
him: "He was gifted with many OF
the mental characteristics of his father,
and had he adopted the sameprofession,
would have made brilliant record.
As soldier there was none braver; as
a husband aud father, none more fond.
He was the life of his camp during the
war, and was both loved and feared by
his men. We know of one instance in
the later part of the war, where he
took command of a rude, unruly and
ignorant hand of mountaineers, and
soon inspir d them with such respect
for his orders that they rapidly became
one of the best drilled bodies in the
Confederate service.
Year: 1873

THE adjustment of the difficulty be-
tween the United States and Cuba,
should it be perfected, will have one
bad effect. There are, by careful
analysis, from four thousand nine hun
dred and ninety to five thousand one
hundred and ten carpetbaggers in
Texas OH the eve of migration to other
parts. If brush had taken place, in
which Uncle Sam would have received
the beautiful and rich island, there
would have opened for these undone
carpetbaggers the prettiest field of OPP
erations for their class of thieves the
world ever saw. If that door is shut
they will have to retire into outer
darkness and whine rather than react
and shout.
Year: 1873

THE voting strength of Wise county
is about one Thousand. In an election
held in this county in 1871 there was
2ll votes polled. This is considera-
ble increase considering the fact that
we have no railroads or other public
enterprises to invite immigration. We
have nothing here to offer immigrants
except hearty welcome and soil and
climate unsurpassed for fertility and
healthfulness. This country produces
in abundance all the cereals, tobacco,
cotton, &c. A few years ago cotton
was unknown in this county. This
year the yield will reach about fifteen
hundred bales. A sufficient amount to
pay nearly the full Indebtedness of the
county, if a fair price could be real
ized.-fDecatur Advance Guard.
Year: 1873

tation. There can he no possible
danger to the government In restoring
to them eligibility to hold office, and
suggests the enactment Of n law better
to secure thcclvil gifts which freedom
should secure, but has not eiiectually
secured to the cnfranchiscd slave.


'rbe reading of the message In the
House occupied an hour and half. 1t
was ordered to be printed, and was
referred to the committee of the
Whole
Year: 1873

after an experience of three years. report that
they hnd the young lady students just about as
smart as the gents, and that they are able to keep
up in oil their studies with the lords OF creation
and that the co.education OF the sexes is success
1t is wonderful how many new things this age is
finding out and it IL little strange that the world
has not discovered this before. 1t is also found
that it does not hurt young ladies to study which,
will probably be very good news to some OF the
ladies, but rather sad for others of the sex.


convention Of anti Chinese has been called to
meet at San Francisco November 5th The Amer
fcan Indians held great many nti-whitemen
conventions, but the white man came just the same
This American continent is large enough for all
who may chance to come, and one nationality has
% much right here as another. The present 1nhab-
itants have come from all quarters Of the globe
and are not anxious to be classed among the ma
dves. By commingling of races new and stronger
nationality has been built up strong enough to re-
sist all the bad tendencies and to reform the lowest
nations Of the earth, who may seek these shores
Every one OF these will bring something which
will be # use in subduing this continent in roud-
ing out and perfecting in all parts great nation
God opened up the new world in his own good





trodden of the old world, ard has decreed that it
should be free for ALL The man who fears the
competition Of an ignorant Chinaman, must be
ignorant and weak indeed, and is to be pitied.


The Chinese are said to have just begun OPEN
ing their coal beds, which are very extensive. Our
Northern Pacific coast may yet get its coal
from China. They will need it in Alaska to warm
their parloIs and conservatories ( when their sup
ply OF fuel runs out.


The eligibility Of all persons 10 civil employ
ment, universal aufrage, liberty of the press and
the ricolor flag, is the platform on which the new
monarchy in France is to ride into power. There
Is nothing easier in this world than for monarchs
to make promises or for politicians to draft plat
forms, they serve as kind of molasses poured
out and spread on literally to catch fes or what is
much the same thing, voters. They do not cost
much, and after serving their purpose, are, of
course, forgotten. An earnest vigilent, determined
people may force obedience to these promises and
platforms, which should be considered as solemn
compacts the part of Off GERS and rulers to carry
on the government in accordance with certain prn-
ciples, and any violation Of these compacts should
be met with swift and unrelenting Judgment. A
man who violates political faith should be retired,
be invited to take back seat, and give aauay for
his 0etters.


They had an informal election in Bushnell. Ill.,.
on the whiskey question the other day, at which
the ladies were permitted to vote, they voted
against license and the men got ashamed of them.
selves and oted liquor to the dogs,
Year: 1873

lie Nation, after discussing the pros


poets of specie resumption, thinks '.if " have the


grace to let the currency alone, gold will come into


circulation before long, and then if there be wis


dom enough tn Congress to order the government
TO begin IN some manner, and at some certain
time, the redemption Of their notes in coin, we
shall have specie payment again. But the idea
that there will be resumption without somebody's
doing something about it is a curious hallucina-


tion.; .s ss,
Year: 1873

They had an informal election in Bushnell, Ill.,
on the whiskey question the other day, at which
the ladies were permitted to vote, they voted
against license and the men got ashamed of them
selves and voted liquor to the dogs,
Year: 1873

It is no exaggeration to say that health IS large ingredient in what the world calls talent. A man without it may be a giant in intellect, but his deeds will

 be the deeds of dwarf. But, if he has aqulck circulation, a good digestion, the

 bulk, thews, and sinews of a man, and the alacrity, and minimizing confidence inspired by these, and, though having

 but thlmbleful of brains, he will either blunder upon success or set failure at defiance. It is true, especially in this country, that the number of centaurs in every community-of men in whom heroic lntellects are allied with bodily constitutions as tough as those of horses -ls small; that, in general, man has reason to think himself we'll off in the lottery of life, if he draws the prize of a healthy stomach without mind, or the prize of a fine intellect with crazy stomach. But of the two, weak mind in Herculean frame is better than a giant mind ln crazy constitution. A pound of energy with an ounce of talent, will achieve greater results than a pound of talent with an ounce of energy. The first requisite to success in life is to be good animal. In any of the learned professions, vigorous constitution is equal, to at least fifty per cent. more brain. Wit, judgment, imagination, eloquence, all the qualities of the mind, attain thereby force and splendor, to which they could never approach with out 1t. But intellect in weak body, is ''like goldin spentswimmer's pocket" A mechanic may have tools of the sharp est edge and highest polish; but what are these without vigorous arm and hand Of what use is it that your mind has become vast granary of knowledge, if you have not strength to turn the key?- y?-Mercha'ats' o'sd ManaJacturers' Bulletin.
Year: 1873

Ex-Congressman Roosevelt, of New

 York, in 8 lecture in that city gave 8 very amusing illustration of the manner in which bills in Congress were read by the clerk, showing the utter impossi-

 blhty of any member gathering their import, because of the rapidity and in- distinctness of the utterance.

 The bill is sent to committee for consideration, the committee being principally composed from the ranks of the party in power. When the com mittee brings in bill and recommends its passage, the previous question is moved, which means that all debate on the subject shall be shut off. That is the universal practice, and the minority was powerless to amend or modify.

 Their only hope is motion to adjourn or motion for recess, say to given time the following day. It takes from half an hour to an hour to count the votes on each question, and when it is borne in mind that motions to adjourn can be made ad ininitum, by simply naming a different hour, few minutes earlier or later, it will be seen that this was monstrosity and 8 barbarism that should have been done away with years ago. The member who proposes the previous question has one hour to dis cuss his own bill, and a more absurd and foolish practice could hardly be imagined. He, having control of the bill permits only those to speak upon 1t whom he desires ; not more than six are generally heard, so that the remain ing 234 members are sitting in their seats like fools. If the bill goes through and is disapproved of by the Senate, a conference committee is appointed, who determine upon it's character, and their report is accepted without any discus sion. Through such committee on the! Civil Service bill sum of $2, ,5OO,- O0Oi was voted the Board of Public Works in Washington, without any ex- lsting claim or single provision for its expenditure. The expenditure of that sum could not be spoken against be- cause it would involve the extinction of the whole measure, and yet we call that legislation. When the question of increase of salaries came up, only an ad- dition of $1 ,50O was proposed, but conference committee increased it to $2, 800, and it was passed. MT. Roose- velti then alluded to the extraordinary power vested in the Speaker, who could recognize only such members as he pleased. When the Credit Mobilier question came up in the House, the committee reported the expulsion of two members, and failed to take any &C., tion. in regard to five others more or less involved. Nine members spoke in favor of the adoption of the report of the committee nine spoke against it by permission of the Speaker, and those who wished to take 8 more stringent view of the case and move for the ex- pulsion of five others who were equally implicated, could not obtain a hearing. Before member could be recognized by the Speaker he must send up his name and statement as to the point to which he would address himself. He change was required, else the effect of the evils would eventually prove detrimental to the national honor and national existence.
Year: 1873

Few people understand the real mean ing of convertible bonds. Here it is. given by a correspondent A board of directors of a railroad or any corpora

 tion that issues bonds, finding the operation of their property improbable and running them in debt, have the power by explicit statute to thus increase the capital stock of the company, sell it, and apply the proceeds to make up deficiencies and to the payment of divi- dends. It is very easily managed. Find ing they must have money, the board votes to raise it on 1" convertible bonds" One or two bonds are issued for the whole amount, and are immediately converted into stock. Twenty-four hours accomplish the whole thing, and the shareholders wake to read in the morning papers that the capital of their company has been doubled without their knowledge, and that the stock is on the market for sale for what it will bring. Any one familiar with the stock trans actions of the past fifteen years can recall the wrongs perpetrated upon stockholders by the sudden and unex- pected increase of capital stocks.
Year: 1873

An exchange in noticing the appear ance of 8 daily city paper with sixty seven columns of advertisements goes on to say:

 Now this was in the city of New York, where the sharpest traders on this con- tinent, or any other, can be found. They believe that advertising pays. And the immense revenue accruing to the papers from this source enables the prop1ietors to spend hundreds of thou sands of dollars in collecting news to make their journals what they are. But how widely different is the view taken by many of our slow, easy going people from that entertained by the business men of New York respecting the value of advertising. The former seem to begrudge every dollar paid to news paper for such service, and affect to be- heve that ''i it does no good"-that it is money thrown away. And so instead of contributing in this way to build up frst-class newspapers that might have more extended circulation and thereby better promote their own business in- terests and those of their cities, they allow their papers to languish and to be conducted often at an actual loss to the proprietors.

 We say now-what we have said here- tofore-that there can be no better cri- terion by which to judge of the enter prise and prosperity of any city than that furnished in the advertising col umns of the local newspapers. If these be filled with advertisements of busi- ness houses it proves that there are wide-awake men there doing business, who are endeavoring to do more. They are not content to plod along in the old way, but use every available means to extend their businsss and to build up the community of which they form a part. We say this because we believe it to be truth, and not merely because we want advertising.
Year: 1873

An absent minded man in Tennessee used roll of greenbacks as stopper to his demijohn.

 The report is that the city of San Salvador was destroyed by an earth quake on the 4th of March.

 A Kentucky man claims to have dis covered method of planting hair on the human body and making it grow.
Year: 1873

It is we'll to get clear of Bad Cough or Cold the

 first week. but it is safer to rid yourself of it the first forty eight hours-the proper remedy for the purpose being pr. Jaynes Expectorant.
Year: 1873

We charge our German friend nothing for these suggestions. As far as he is concerned, we offer them in the interest of art. If these songs-the labor of an idle hour-shall make any sorrowful and care-laden soul happier, or shall bring consolation to any stricken heart, we shall not only be amply repaid and deeply gratifed, but we shall be exceed ingly surprised. .-Sahadou Zelearaa1h.
Year: 1873

Physicians do not recommend a medicine which has no merit. What they say about

 ALIENS LUNG BALsAM can be aken fact. Let all afflicted test ft at once, and be convinced of it's real merits. As an expectorant it has no equal. It is harmless to the most delicate child It contains no opium in any form Directions accompany each bottle.