smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

The Philadelphia North ADlericaa re
marks: Protection is the only next step
10 American progress that we recognize, and
that we shall not assent to It's being set aside
for any other agitation got up by toe free
traders By way Of a diversion, The Republi-
can National Convention Of 1860 presented
a platform that distinctly announced the
protection Of American industry to be one
Of the fundamental tenets of the party. On
that basis the party has stood ever since,
and on that II passed successive amendatory
tariffs, all raising the duties, and all inten-
led avowedly to build up American indus
Try On that basis VIC raised cur productive
capacity TO such point as 10 carry the Re
public successful lly through the greatest war
Of modern times, and to sustain the burden
of tremendous debt. Il was, indeed, the
long continued devotion to manufacturing
Industry that endowed the north with
strength sufficient to cope with the slave
holders insurrection, backed as it was by
England Aud now this system that has
done so much for Us, and that is recognized
all over Earope as the secret Of cur vast
progress, is attacked In its stronghold, and
We are coolly asked to pay attention to half
dozen wayside agitations, chiefly gotten up
to divert the attention Of the people from
protection.


The Republican party IS composed ofmas
ses too intelligent TO be deceived in this way
IF advocates Of womens rights and teetota-
lism and soial equsIty Of races, and all the
other issues Of q fast age. have managed to
creep into prominen positions in the party,
their views must not be taken as represcn
ting those Of the masses; and if they are not
satisfied to follow the party under the ban
ncr Of protection, let them hold separate
convention, as in 1864, or try their luck with
the Democrats, as in 1868 The Repubii-
can party cannot be both for protection and
free trade. II must be one or the other.
for the two systems are dlametrically oppo
sed to each other. With those who are on
the fence and take a little one way and 4
little the other; who. 10 fact seem TO have
no principles Of their own, we have no quar-
rel They viii find out where they stand
when they know which side is the strongest
All We have to say is, that if the Republi-
can party is not for protection, we must
have a party that is. We are not content
10 follow free trade leaders, nor to fight un-
der a free-trade banner. But we know that
we speak for an immense majority Of the
Republican party everywhere when W. say
that it is emphatieally for protection, and
that it regards with suspicion all free trade
journals aud politicians.
Year: 1870

WINTER RULEs.-Never go 10 bed with
cold or damp feet In going into colder
air, keep the mouth resolutely closed, that
By compelling the air to pass circuitously
through the nose and head, it may become
warmed before it reaches the lungs. and
thus prevent those shocks aud sudden chills
which frequently end IN pIsurisy. pnsumo-
MIA, and other forms of disease. Never
sleep with the head in the draught Of an
open door or window. Let more covering
be on the lower limbs than on the body.
Have an extra covering within easy reach
in case Of sudden and great change os
weather during the night Never stand
still moment cat Of doors, Siter having
xaIked even short distance. Never ride
near the open window Of vehicle for a
single half minute, especially if it has been
preceded by walk; valuable lives have thus
been lost, or good health permanently de-
stroyed Never put on new boot or shoe
| in the beginning Of walk.
Year: 1870

SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS. All, this beau
t.fll world | know not what to think of
it. Sometimes ii is all sunshine and glad
ness, and Heaven itself lies not far of; and
then it suddenly changes, and is dark and
sorrowful, and the clouds shut out the day.
In the lives Of the saddest OF US there are
bright days Ike this, when We feel as if we
could take the great world in cur arms.
Then come gloomy hours, when the fir.
will not burn on our hearths, and all with
out and within Is dismal, cold and dark
Believe me, every heart has its secret sor-
rows which the world knows not, and often
times we call man cold when he is only
sad. -LonQfeIl9se.
Year: 1870

! Missouri and ths Sierra Nevada The Ar
kansas was dry in 1862 from the PaEnee
Fox 70 the CimaIon crossing, and previous
! 10 that time the Pecos was dried up 50 that
at many places the inhabitants we're obliged
TO dig for water And the Moro Valley and
Plains we're at that time almost destitute OF
vegetation. Now the vegetation is luxuri-
Oas, and il is one Of the very best :. heat
growing sections.


Denver was built on the banks Of an ez-


inct creek, which it was supposed would


emain dry; bat after the settlement, TO the


stonishneBt Of the people, it became quite
a stream, aud is now crossed By bridges
The Hnerfano, the Roysobeces, and others
that were dry during the summer months
ten years ago, are now constantly running in
fair streams. We are satisfied that along
the whole line Of the Union Pacific Railroad
there is much more moisture in the earth
than there were only few years since.


Again, Salt Lake Is seven feet higher than
it was ten years ago, and it is constantly n
sing, and it has been urged BY those who
have paid attention to the subject, that the
rise Of water there would produce a solu
ton Of the Mormon question before Con-
gress would act upon it. When the Salt
Lake shall rise a few feet higher We shall
look for its overflow TO reach the Shell
Creek range, as evidently at one time
water did cover what is nov only an arid
valley, not direct ia its course. but cut up
with ranges. still the continued valley can
be traced. This great increase Of water
viii work great revolution in the opinion
Of the people as to the capacity Of the great
plains for agricultural purposes.


The only reason why the great plains caa-
not be made into good fruit farms is the
lack Of water aud timber, as the land in rich
ness has no superior. The inciease Of water
Of which We have spoken viii do away with
one objection and the discovery Of coal over
a distance east Of Salt Lake for over SIX hun
dred miles viii obviate the other.


The man who travels over the Union Pa
cifc railroad twenty-five years from this
time viii find that the sage brush has given
way to crops of all kinds growing in the
greatest luxuriauce; and that the sturdy far
mers with happy homes have taken the
places Of the wandering red men. In oar
own State this increase Of moisture has been
noticed, and the old settlers do not hesitate
to say that in many places the streams have
increased more than one fourth in size dur
ing the past FIVE years. and in some places
whore there was no water then there Is now
small but constantly running streams
Year: 1870

strike Of theirs would have capsized US and
sent US all into eternity But We were safe:
and | quickly reioined Lettie, who soon re
covered from the effects Of her ride.


! rewarded my reseurers as well as money
could do SO, for snatcbing me from the jaws
Of destruction, and they were more than
Satisfied.


Lsttie and | viii soon he joined 10 we'd
lock; and hope that our voyage down the
stream Of life may be more pleasant than
was our excursion down the st. Lawrence
Year: 1870

The Board, at its special meeting yesterday
passed motion requesting the Controller to place to its
credit SjOO pay the salaries due at the commence
ment of the next month. Commissioner Manierre
wished to know ii the report fatmeltng in East one
XtIst. was ready The City Sanitary
INSPECTOR replied that he had received reports from four
his inspectors relative to the matter and that all had
reported that the business conducted IN an uii
Objectionable He intended to inspect The
establishments himself, and then make his report Com
missioner Manorre thought il due 20 the large number
Of residents in Harlem who had signed protest against
the continuance of these establishments, that report
should DE made at early day. The reply Of the Board
to the letter Of Gen. Mcdowell is preparing.
Year: 1870

THE SMYRNA LIBRARY In another column
we give the annual report of the Library ASso-
citation of this town, by which we learn that
that institution is as formerly, paying its way
without any particular effort on the part of the
managers. This continued success is almost
wholly due to the prudent and economical
management of the affairs Of the Library by
the President, who, tor the four years that he
has filed that position, has always shown the
deepest personal interest for the success of the
institution. One great need of the Library is
a supply Of new books to keep up with the
current standard literature OF the day and thus
add to its interest aud usefulness. A few vol
umes were added the past year, but not suf-
fcient number to lend much interest. This
need has been fully understood by the Presi-
dent, and would have been meet, had the town
been supplied with suitable room for holding
entertainments, by which funds could be real


lied. AS this want is now supplied by the
town, we may expect, in the coming year, q
number of entertainments that will be interest


ing to our citizens and beneficial to the Library
Year: 1870

A SIGN OF THE TIMEs.-In Europe some
keen tnanciers are now engaged in the forrna-
tlon of joint stock company, with half mil
lion of dollars, which proposes to make the for
tune Of all its shareholders by operating on the
dead certainty" of the constant and early I'D.
probation Of United States government bonds.
These men argue that the United States gov.
eminent will apply every year to the reduction
of the debt the excess of its revenue. The ex
cess may be one hundred millions of dollars
or not more than City millions of dollars If il
is one hundred millions of dollars the debt vii
be paid in fifteen years; if it is fifty millions o.
dollars the debt will be paid in twenty-thret
years. ln the period of time, therefore, be
tween now and 1893 it is confidently counted
that all United States bonds will have risen t
full par value, and in the difference betweer
that value and present rates the company see,
its EldoradO
Year: 1870

Tue FEsTIvAL.-Active preparations are
making for the Methodist festival to be held
in our new Town Hall on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday evenings of next week. The
Hall is to be handsomely decorated, and every
thing will be done to add TO the interest and
attractIveness Of the occasion. We have al.
ready spoken Of the little newspaper to be is
sued in the interests Of the festival each evening.
1t will contain detailed account of everything
connected with the occasion, and will no doubt
be rich aud spicy. A magnificent parlor work.
stand has be n procured to be voted for and
presented to the lady receiving the highest
number OF votes. The stand is now on exhibi


ton in the window of j. V Smiths iewelry
store. The fair department will be most hand
shmely stocked with both ornamental and use
full ar icles. A restaurant, where persons can
be supplied with meals and lunch, viii! also lie
provided. Meals or refreshments can be pro.
cured at any time during the day after 10
O'Clock in the morning, as the festival will be
open both day and evening.
Year: 1870

ATTEMPT AT SAFE BURsHNa. The ticket
Office at the railroad depot was broken open on


last "Wednesday night and an attempt made to
blow open the safs with powder. Mr.. Harper.
the ticketagent, on coming TO the Office next
morning, found the floor of the Office strewn
with powder, the keyhole of the safe plugged
and full ofpowder, and piece of burnt paper
on the floor. The would be burglars doubtless
were disturbed in their operations A similar
attempt was made on the same safe only, q
short time since. Suspicious are entertained
as TO the identity of the guilty parties. --Deia.
soaTe1H. s@N+
Year: 1870

After the backward spring and the Sc
we're hail-storm that prevailed this season
in much of our county, very fair yield
of this fleecy staple will be made Though
we do not think a first-class crop can be
made, and on top of this ill, if reduced
prices prevail, but little can be made in
actual money after entering the necessary
credits for rent, labor, repairing, etc.
There will be experienced quite a differ
ence in the realization of different neigh
hoods as to quantity.


We understand that the bolls are com
menciug to open earlier this season than
last. This is favorable Last year the
early frost and backwardnes5 of opening
cut short amazingly the crop. And we
hope that early maturity, and consequent
opening. VIII slide the amount of this
crop up the scale above the amount of
last year. OF course we like excelsior as
motto in cotton growing. Trenton
(TGnH) Gazette, Sept 3.
Year: 1870

Mr. Washington Cooper has recently
painted splendid portrait of the late Dr..
N. Lawrence Lindsley. It is at present at
Mr.. W. Freeman's, on College street,
where it will remain few days, before bee
ing sent to the family residence in Wilson
county The opportunity will no doubt
be improved by the many friends who
loved him while here, and who revere his
memory, to see on canvass the lamented
form of as fine a gentleman, as pure a
character, and as erudite a scholar as our
whole country has ever produced There
is also at the same place, Just finished ~
the same artist, most truthful portrait OF
his accomplished widow, who now Pr5sides
so ably over Greenwood Seminary, near
T,ahauOp
Year: 1870

The weather during the last week or ten
DAYS has been unexceptional. The days
are calm, clear and pleasant, with vigor-
GUS and bracing breeze of mornings, and
the most delicious evenings. It il the lin
gerinp of summer tinged with the invigor-
efino Influences of the autumnal days.
The nights are delicious, the stars sparkling
merriIy on the over arching canopy, and
the bright round moon riding majestically
the expansive empyrean. It IS such q
season as makes one love our Beautiful
world as preparatory habitatiOn for the
GREAT and mysterious hereafter.
Year: 1870

We understand that preparations are
being made for another grand concert at
Masonic Hall in a short time The best
musical and vocal tslent cf the city viii
be embraced in the performances, and IL
is expected the affair will be brilliant
one.
Year: 1870

ing. a deputation Of officers have just
returned from a flag of truce interview
with Bazaine outside of Metz. There is
great suffering on the part of the French
troops for the want of food and medical
stores j
Year: 1870

As some energetic men Of our town have under
taken to accommodate the sppreciative public BY
erecting . hotel and boarding house on Snake
Mountain and opening a carriage road to the
same, we thought this little description written by
a late visitor would be rssd with interest.
90 Gull me pencil from the rock
With piece of natures blrchsn scroll,
want to jot as l drank II 10,
Tho Inspiration Of my soul.
want to tell Of the grand old height
Our toiling footsteps reached to day,
And how at the first outbursting sight
Our thought Of wearincss aed away
How strolling around the great cred rocks"
The crested head Of the mountain snake,
Our eye took in an enchanted view
Of the sleeping valley and restless lake.
lovely vale with thy forests green,
Those leafy fans Of thy sun-browned cheek
Thy well-fenced farms With their home nest.
seem


Of thrift and harmony plainly speak.
0utstretching far to the sunlit south
For miles and miles the view extend.
Thenpast far Burlington on the nsrth,
Where the valley and water ssem to blend.





Thy gallant bosom hath nobly borne
The honored barks OF the sturdy braves
Who rescued our aag when by tyrants torn
Thy steamers now toss their peaceful spray
In blest inconsistencies of the strife,
While lakeside hamlets along the way
Are teeming with commercial life.
And then, beyond, in our sister State,
What wealth of peaks leap into the sky,
Some clothed in haze by their distance great,
As on and on past the others they lie.
Old Adirondack wears its SHOWS
Till their vapory wings feel the summers
kiss,


monument Of the FIRE which giows
Down deep whore the heart of nature is.
| wonder that ever a mortsi's eyes
Can gaze on these proofs Of a mighty Power
With no reverent thought of the Arm that lie
Around and beneath us every hour.
| marvel that many have lived and died
Within easy access OF this place,
And never have climbed the mountain side
For this glorious view Of natures face
Come man of letters with weary brain,
Come pale checked merchant with sunkeu
eye,


Close now your Office and start again
For drive and tramp, with your family.
Come tired mechanic and farmer, too,
And bring your excellent wives along,
Twill give you youthful thrill anew
To revel these forests and rocks among
Come one and all from your busy cares,
And make the mountain fsstness ring
With grateful anthems to Him who hears
The humblest praises that mortals bring,
To Him who has formed this lovely earth,
Such pleasing pictures for US TO make.
And given US glimpse Of its vsstness, too,
From the lofty brow of the mountain Snsk,


c.
ADDISON, Oct lsf, 1870
Year: 1870

therefore, be 1858, ,406. Inasmuch as
we have reason to expect that the grand
list of the State will be increased, it is
hoped that the tax required to meet this
estimate will not greatly exceed the tax
of last year.
Year: 1870

One would hardly expect religious paper
TO be responsible for the following profane
conundrum: What is the difference between
temptation and eternity? The one is is lie
Of devil, and the other is a devil of while.
Year: 1870

The ladies of the Free Baptist church give
an entertainment in their lecture room this
evening. lee cream and other refreshments
will be offered for sale. No charge for adj
mi ssion
Year: 1870

Why can't we have the street lamps lighted?
Certainly the evenings are dark enough to
need all the light that could be furnished by
our s'semi-occasional" luminaries. II one of
our most respected members of the city gov
ernment were going home about o'clock in
the evening, (on a street where there were
lamp posts,) and should stumble over
tired person lying across the side walk, he
would certainly come to a realizing sense of
of the need of more light, if the walk did not
not hit him too hard. Our evenings are grow
ing longer; the sun sets before half past
seven, and by s o'clock it is dark enough to
need the use of the street lamps.
Year: 1870

More than one hundred tow n and section in
stitutes have been held the past spring and
summer by the County Supervisors, reach
ing directly, at least three thousand of our
common school teachers. The work goes on
quietly but earnestly.
Year: 1870

We learn that the prospect of full terms at
both Normal schools is most fiattering The
growing demand for better teachers, and the
increased wages offered have already caught
the attention of our wide-awake young men
and women. Wages have doubled in some
localities. Our people are always willing to
pay for good article.
Year: 1870

The steamer Ella rs doing much better
business in the way of passengers and freight
than was anticipated at the commencement of
the season. Monday night her deck was
filled with passengers returning from the sea-
side, and yesterday goodly number from
this city were on board for the down trip.
Year: 1870

The Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
has added one more first premium to their
extensive number, including nine taken at
the late Fair in New Orleans, for best Ma
chine for family use and on all classes of
work done by same. Seven premiums
awarded at the Texas State Fair over nine
competitors for best Machine for family use
and all classes of work done by same. Mr..
S. G. Newcomer is the Agent for Jackson,
and always keeps a variety on hand which
he offers for sale with every guarantee that
they will perform greater variety of work
than any other Machine, with not more
than two-thirds the exertion necessary on
other Sewing Machines.
Year: 1870

ers from these halls of legislation


Our laws will stand for two years with.


out modifcation-a decided advantage to


all but those who get their living by other


mems ignorance of the newest ordinance.
It is true that the fish in Nippletucket
pond may suffer another twelve-month
for want of proper protection; two-story
school house in Bungville may be obliged
to go for year without special act con-
ferring special privileges and Angelica
Bridget Smiths fostor-father may have to
spend five dollars or less at the Probate
Office to get her name legally changed to
Jones,lor wait 365 days longer than under
the eld regime, before he can induce the
general assembly to alter it for nothing.
three-fourths of all the bills passed, il
one may judge from the daily record, have
been such as should never have come be.
fore House or Senate at all. And yet
grave and reverend legislators have So
berly argued that the rights of the sove-
reign people would be imperilled-nay,
denied outright, should the legislature re-
fuse to occupy itself with such petty per.
sonal and private and borough legislation
And this CANNON carried the day in both
Houses.
Year: 1870

OF our community, will be opened tc.
night at Masonic Hall, by public sd-
dress, to be delivered by Secretary Bout
well. Mayor Emery will preside on the
opening night No pains have been spared
to make it place of attraction, and its
object appeals to the charity of all who
are able to assist in relieving suffering
and want.


SKATING PARK.


A resolution will be presented tonight.
in the City Councils, with reference to es-
tablishing skating and swimming parks.
and we hope the result viii be a favorable
one, especially as it is not only well for
all to know how to swim, but advisable to
take a bath occasionally in this dusty
place throughout the summer. Some
northern cities have adopted them, and /
believe, with much satisfaction.


The report of the Second Auditor OF the
Treasury is now ready for the public, and
| forward you a copy by this evenings
mail


Very respectfully, &C., "B.'