smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

competent literary critics have pronounced the
following poem unsurpassed by any other produc-
ton of its class in our language. 1t is perfect in
hyme beautiful in figure and expression: j
Leona, the hour draws nigh,


The hour we've waited so long,
For the angel to open door through the sky
That my spirit may break from its prison and try


Its voice in an infinite song.


Just now, as the slumbers of night


Came DER me with peace-gving breath,
The curtain, af-lifted, revealed to my sight
Those windows which look on the kingdom of light


That borders the river OF death.
And vision fell solemn and sweet,


Bringing CLEANS of morning-t land;
saw the white shore which the pale waters beat,
And heard the low lull they broke at their feet


Who walked on the beautiful strand.
And wondered why spirits could cling


To their clay with a struggle and sigh,
When life's purple autumn is better than spring,
And the soul flies away, like sparrow, to sing,


In climate where leaves never die.
Leona, come close to my bed,


And lay your dear hand on my brow
The same touch that thrilled me in days that are ned
And raised the lost roses of youth from the dead,


Can brighten the brief moments now.
We have lived from the cold world apart,


And your trust was too generous and true
For their hate to o'erthrow; when the slanderers
dart


Was ranking deep IN my desolate heart,


l was dearer than ever to you.
thank the Great Father for this,


That love is not lavished in vain;
Each germ in the future will blossom to bliss,
And the forms that love- and the lips that we kiss


Never shrink at the shadow OF pain.
BY the light of this faith am taught


That my labor is only begun;
In the strength of this hope have struggled and
fought
With the iegons of wrong, till my armor has caught


The CLEAN of Eternity's sun.
Leona look forth and behold


From headland, from hillside and deep,
The day-king surrenders his banners of gold,
The twilight advances through woodland and wold


And the dews are beginning to weep.
The moons silver hair lies uncurled


Down the broad-breasted mountains away;
The sunsets red glory again shall be furled
On the walls of the West DER the plains of the world


And shall rise in a limtless way.
Oh come not in tears TO my tomb,


Nor plant with frail flowers the sod
There is rest among roses too sweet for its gloom
And life where the lilies eternay bloom,


In the bam-breathing gardens OF God.
Yet deeply those memories burn


Which bind me to you and to earth
And sometimes have thought that my being would
yearn
In the bowers of the beautiful home, to return


And visit the home of its birth.
'Twould even be pleasant to stay


And walk by your side to the last
But the and-breeze of heaven is beginning TO play
Life-shadows meeting Eternity's day.


And its tumult is hushed in the past
Leona, goodbye; should the grief


That is gathering now, ever be
Too dark for your faith, you will long for relief,
And remember, the journey, though lonesome, is
brief,


Ger lowland and river TO me.
Year: 1875

THn good little boy was sitting on the
front steps whiting up his sisters en-
broidery frames and muttering to him
self, "This amt no good world to live
in unless teller is his father and moth
er's only orphan boy. What makes me
git 30 mad is TO have my sister go and
take all my ripe peaches to give to that
big loafer of sweetheart of hers that
comes round here seven nights in week
to git square meal, and makes out as if
he wanted to talk politics with the old
man. wish they'd marry and go to
Texas, dol" And then he threw the
remnants of the frames in the street and
seemed lighter hearted.
Year: 1875

Hydrophobia communicated by q
pastebosrd dog is the latest medical nov
city. Two months ago mad dog was
killed in house after having bitten at
nearly everything in the room. One of
the things in which he buried his teeth
was little boys toy dog made of paste
board. Subsequently man used this
pasteboard dog TO stop the blood from
cut in his hand, and so the virus went
into his wound and he died - Ne'D York
Herald.
Year: 1875

We are told that petition signed by
1000 citizens has been sent to the Legis-
lature asking the repeal of the Registry
Bureau Law Of this city. We have not
seen the petition; nor do We know any
of the signatures it bears. But we have
heard large number Of property hold
ers express themselves as opposed to the
bill. II is necessary that the Legislature
sheuld be informed as to this matter;
and il is generally conceded that those
who petition for thing do SO from some
good reason. In the report Of the Board
of Trade, on Tuesday night, we find the
following:


"Mr. W. T. Croasdale said the only
extra expense of maintaining the Reg
istry Bureau was the salary Of +. A. Tay-
Tor. He thought that very few, save those
whose property had escaped assessment
were opposed to the Bureau"


We are informed that there were
about fifteen members of the Board of
Trade present. Had any one of these
gentlemen taken the trouble to CONTRA
dict the language quoted we might have
been saved the trouble of writing on the
subject. But it had been there stated
that about 2,000 citizens had signed the
petition for the repeal Of the law; and
vet this glaring assertion that few save
those whose property had escaped AS
sessment were opposed to it." The very
silence Of the gentlemen present, after
this remark, should prove to the legisla-
tnre that the Board is not discharging
its assumed duty faithfully if the quota
tion is false. And this can easily be as,
, certained by any legislator who will ex.
anime the names on the petition. II
cannot be that the property of 2,OOt
citizens have escaped assessment. The
gentlemen Of the Board of Trade have
forwarded to the Legislature their reso
buttons favoring the continuance Of the
Registry Bureau law; but to have influ
ence they should see that truth is main
tanned in their Board, and that slande,
is excluded.


Now, we are not deeply interested on,
way or the other, md hold no animosit,
toward the numerous officers engaged il
the Registry Bureau Office. but we d,
not like to cit quiet and see our peepl
traduced, or the right Of petition mad
the subject Of ridicule.


There are now six gentlemen salarie,
by the city respectively at 5000, 81, ,5Ot
and 81 900.


The Board of Trade must have know
this and yet they permit the assertio
10 so to Dover that Mr.. Frank A. Tay
ior's salary" is the only expense Of tn
Registry Bureau. Gentlemen this wi
not do.
Year: 1875

The New York Herald correspondent
says:


1t is asserted here tonight that even
if the Senate should agree to the Civil
Rights bill, Or if it should be arranged
by conference committee, the Prcsi-
dent will veto it.
Year: 1875

the band struck up a lively march, and the
crowd falling into the quickstep, accOmpa-
MED the torches back 10 the university
building, where a Characteristic ceremony
was enacted. Grouping themselves in a
vast circle, the corps struck up "Gaudea-
mus" and after the glorious sounds had
died away their torches were flung whirl-
ing in the air, the ceremony being siguiii-
cant Of the termination Of the career Of cne
Of their number.


l hear Of steps being taken 10 bring the
murderer 10 justice. The penalty, accord
ing to the college de, is two years deten-
ton in some semi prison, generally at large
in some small town. A member Of the
German Parliament has set to work to
frame a law making duelliDg a capital Of
fence in college towns; but since the law Of
TIE empire recognizes a court Of honor for
affairs Of this sort, don't see how this is
to be brought about.
Year: 1875

1t is not worth while for Democrats to point
to Republican divisions upon the financial ques-
ton. A worse mixed up and demoralized party
upon that very same question could not possibly
exist The Ohio Democracy are for greenbscks
The Pennsylvania Democracy are for greenbacksl
with hard money candidate for Governor. The
New York Democracy are for hard money. The
Eastern Democratic papers wishing and
working for the defeat of the Democratic ticket
in Ohio. The Western Democratic papers charge
(and with great truth) that the Democratic par
ty of New York is under the thumb of the Wall
Street money rings. A division exists among
the Democracy of New York, and the Anti-Tam-
any wing are getting up another Convention
1t is said they will favor greenbacks.


The difference between the Democratic and
Republican parties is, that no matter what is in
the Democratic platforms, the Democrats gener-
ally all vote the ticket; but if the Republicans
divide platforms, they also divide their
votes. But when the money power gets hold of
the Democracy, it may have an influence that
nothing else has in splitting the party. The
prospect now is, that neither party can usite on
the financial question in the Presidential elec-
tion; and as a consequence, that issue will either
have to be ignored, or there will be two new
parties, divided on the money question.


Whenever that issue is made, We have not the
slightest doubt that the gaeenback will triumph
antly win. The politicians who run COnven-
tions and make platforms may resolve as much
as they like in favor of return to gold and sill
yer, and the newspapers retained in the interest
of bankers and bondholders may howl about rags
and repudiatiOn until they are hOarse: when the
issue is squarely presented, and old party lines
and party discipline are broken up, the masses
of the people will rally in defence of "our excel
lent national currency" the best that has ever
been devised"
Year: 1875

BAD OUTLoOK.-The New York Tribune has
been warm sympathizer with the Republican
ticket in Ohio, because of the financial position
of the two parties, and during the campaign, has
given only encouraging reports from there. But
recently it has published letter from a reliable
correspondent, who has made careful survey of
the situation, and who predicts that the Demo-
Gratis will carry the State, solely upon the money
question. There might be reason to hope that
there was some mistake in the calculation, were
it not for other bad signs-one of which is the
fact that the Republicans have engaged the blath-
erskite, Carl. Schurz, the champion of the Ger
man bondholders, to stump the State.
Year: 1875

q In 1864, when greenbacks were not yet
due, but were sound legal tender it took about
two dollars of them to buy a bushel of wheat /;
but now, since they are overdue and dishonored,
it takes but little over a dollar of them to buy
bushel of wheat. That is, since they have be-
come dishonOred and worthless. they purchase
about twice the amont of any kind of goods that
they did when they were sound, and when it was
treason to discredit them. Nobody now refuses
them, but everybody is eager to get them-still,
they are dishOnored and worthless. This is the


stuff that is preached to sensible people every
day. Whenever the public object to taking
them, it will be time enough to worry about it.
Year: 1875

~ Keep sticking this at the bummers for the
due and dshonored, nobody wants it, and it is
hard to get rid of it, even at a ruinous discount.
But since the greenbacks have become overdue
and dishonored, they are worth more than they
ever were before, and are in active demand.
Year: 1875

~ When the Topeka papers get to quarrel
ing, one of them is always sure to get in, by way
of a crusher, the charge that the other editor
killed his wife or several of his children. Then
comes the libel suit.
Year: 1875

y The Marysville Netcs turns the Wathena
Reporter over to us, to attend to; and the Man.
haitian Nationalist refers the fight between the
Topeka Blade and Times to ourself, Legate and
Evans. Send along some more. No use to start
up before we have enough on hand for a grist.
Year: 1875

Eg The Topeka Blade is a small paper, and
has room for only about one editorial. When
that space is taken up, day after day, with its
personal quarrel with the Times, it becomes ex-
ceedinSly interesting
Year: 1875

The Truth Teller makes bonanza of the Charter given
Maryland by Lord Baltimore admit the charter, and
the fact that granted entire re gous liberation But
does this instance of Catholic beraity stand single
and alone Why did Lord Baltimore-the friend Of the
bigoted idiot on record James -gve a charter to
Maryland in direct conflict with every principle and de
caratiOn of his ehurch Not reader of article but
through your Jesuitical statement 1t not
cession to Professionalism, to freedom; it simply
cowardly bid Catholic liberation The penal laws Of
England made Catholic worship criminal offence. To
obtain liberation for the Baltimore tolerated forms
of worship he deested This instance Of hberality in
Protestant country under Protestant rule, affords
gument. Go where the Catholic church held undsputed
sway where they at liberty to act their pleasure
and find single instance of liberation Of charity of mor
cy for any other faith and then yOu will have leg to
stand How it at that very moment in SPAIN Ita
Iy France South America the East and West Indiesi
You know Catholic liberation consisted i'm the dungeon
and the stake Remember the revocation Of the Edct Of
Nantes by Louis XIV For the sake of honesty,
mention my Maryland again.
Year: 1875




kicked up down in that little town
of Dayton by the appearance of my
article in your issue of the 3Oth,
entitled " What 1 know about get
ting marriedr One Jane Ann has
taken upon herself to champion the
whole married community, and
launches her shafts and opens the
bottles of her wrath against me in a
production printed in your paper of
the 9th.


Going back to Adam, Jane Ann,
won't do. That little matter was
settled long ago; for Adam acknow-
lodged the little indiscretion on his
part, never charged Eve with eating
apples, or anything else, and the
Lord made no such a fuss about it,
as some people are disposed to think
he did.


am very glad to know that Jane
Ann is such an orderly person. She
ought to be, with such a very dis
orderly husband ranging about the
premises. Take my advice, Jane
Ann, and when you marry again,
see to it that the husband that is to
be has good example before him
in the shape of an orderly maternal,
and then you will have no cause OF
complaint as to those shirts, stock
ings, and other necessary append
ages connected with a husbands s
covering.


All very we'll, Jane Ann, raising
such breeze about the waxing of
that yellow moustache, dying that
old red hair Il. G. the small quantity
remaining upon the top of his pate),
and calling it all a thing of beauty;
but where's the joy for ever? as
Keats has it. Now, for picking up
those soiled clothes, placing the
boots in the corner of the room,
putting away the combs and
brushes, etc., don't do it any more,
Jane Ann; but take my advice, turn
over a new leaf, and make the old
man help himself.


You assert, Jane Ann, that you
have been married for long time,
and to the present you no doubt have
found out that this institution of
marriage imposes solemn duties.
You know we undertake to bear the
infirmities of humanity which each
possesses; all the conditions are un-
derstood before hand, or should be.
You are we'll aware that ignorance
of them excuses no one. 1t is as
much a part of the contract that
they should endavor to accommo-
date themselves to each others
tastes as that either of them should
pay a note given for consideration.


1t may be true that In this hurry
ing age men carry home with them
demeanor. 1t is just as true that
women are little inclined to make
allowance for the wear and tear of
business life upon mans nervous
temperament. Neither of these
things should be, but especially the
latter, when it is considered that the
man strives for the wherewith to
keep bread and meat in the house,
clothing upon the backs of his fam
lily, and to acquire funds to educate
the children. 1t is harder for man
to dispossess himself of his business
and not to appear distant at times,
than it is tor woman to reconcile
herself to his moods, or overcome
them by ways which little practice
would prove to be irresistibly win
ming.


Perhaps, Jane Ann, you may
think this is depression from the
main question, but as these views
are part OF the great whole, 1 place
them before you, that if my ground
is untenable, you may show me
wherein 1 am in the wrong.


TARIFICUS SNOoDLES.
Year: 1875

DoN'T FRET. Take the world easy.


Don't fret about the comparatively


petty veXations Of life, in view of the


many real troubles around you and to


which you are liable at any time
The inevitabe--that which you can
not help-you cannot fret enough TO
undo tho you fret yourself to death
and as for what You can help, why
take hold and help. Think of the
loss of time and happiness, of the
positive discomfort and injury to
health, that arise from tretting over
trifes. The old farmer who bad to
tip oil and put on a load Of wood twice
on his way out Of the woods, and
found it tipped over by a bad place in
the road the third time, showed true
philosophy when he looked at the
wreck and saying, 'Waal, | guess l
wont fret about it, | shan't feel so
well If do" went to wh;stling mer-
rily, and to work putting matters to
rights. Be merry. There are sor-
rows that strike deep into the heart,
and merit and receive the sympathy
Of all, but the many vexatious troubles
OF everyday life may we'll be slighted.
God has placed Us here to be happy.
and provided ample means for our
happiness as long as we trust in Him,
and to go through the world fretting,
growing and finding tault, thereby
making ourselves and all around us
unhappy, is an injury to ourselves, IN


Justice to our friends, and base in
gratitude to God.
Year: 1875

There are some men who appear tC
be born to good fortune, and Others
whose destiny appears to subject then
to eternal failure and disaster The
ancicnts represented Fortune as {
blind goddess, because she distributed
her gifts without discrimination; anC
| in more modern times the belief has
been prevalent that the fortunes of ;
man were ruled chiefly by the in
huences Of the planet under which he
was born,


These supers'tions, however ridicu
lous, show at least that the connection:
between merit and success is not very
conspicuous, yet it is not therefore the
less perpetual.


TO succeed in the world is of itself
proof Of merit, Of u vulgar kind in
deed it may be, but useful kind not
withstanding. We grant, indeed, that
those qualities Of mind which make q
man succeed in life are to great ex-
tent subvcrsive Of genius Neverthe.
less, numerous illustrations might be
given of men of the highest genius
being as worldly wise as duller NOR
tails. 1t is the pretenders to genius
rather than the possessors of it who
claim the large exemption from those
rules Of prudence which regulate the
conduct of ordinary mortals, and array
themselves in the deformites of gen
ias, in the idea that they constitute
its beauties.


There are some indiscretions, we
believe, to which men of vigorous
fancy and keen sensiblity are natural
ly heir, and for which it would be as
unjust to condemn them with vigor as
it would be to blame one of the cold
hlooded sons of discretion for being
destitute OF poetic fire. Yet every
deviation from prudence is fault, and
is not to be initiated, though it may
be sometimes excused.


The most important element of sue
cess is economy; economy of money
and economy of time BY economy
we do not mean penuriousness, but
mere y such wholesome thrift as will
discipline us to spend our time and
money with an adequate return
either in gain or enjoyment. An
economical application of time brings
leisure and method and enables us to
drive our business instead of our bust
ness driving us. There is nothing at
tended with results so disastrous as
such miscalculation of our time and
means as to involve us in perpetual
hurry and difficulty. The brightest
talents must be ineffective under such
Year: 1875

Seventeen years of shine and shadow,
Since the rosy light of morn
Made the sweet June roses redder,
In the hour that you were born =
Hour that brought to flesh and spirit
Such an ecstasy of pain
Such rapture of rejoicing,


AS will never come again
remember how the tender


Rose of morning flushed the gray,
How the sun with sudden splendor
Changed the dawning into day;
How the dappled clouds went sailing
All across the summer sky,
How the robins trilled and twittered--
When | heard my baby cry
Seventeen years but remember
Still the passionate delight
Of that radiant June morning,
After all the weary night,
HAPPY, born to woman-nature,
1t may come to you to learn,
With your own child for teacher,
Such story in your turn.
If it ever does, my darling,
May the time be rosy June
May the robins trill and twitter
Such another happy tune,-
And the child that God shall give you,
All ask is, it may be
Just the daily joy and comfort
That my tirst-born is to me


-,Scribner for June
Year: 1875

De Soto was only nineteen years of
age when he accompanied his patron,
Don Pedro de Avila, on his expedition
to America, as Governor of Darien,
though in stature and character he was
mature man. Of humane and honor
able instincts, he shrank from the deeds
of cruelty and injustice which the
Spanish adyenturers We're guilty of, and
which he saw everywhere perpetrated
around him.


Don Pedro was monster of cruelty.
He had given De Soto, young as he was,
command of a troop of horse, ard
sent him on many expeditions which
not only requiled great courage, but
military sagacity, scarcely to be expect
ed in one SO young and inexperienced.
1t is, however, to the credit of De Soto
that the historians of those days never
mention his name in connection with
any of those atrocities which disgraced
the administration of Don Pedro. He
even ventured at times to refuse obe-
dienee to the orders of the Governor,
Year: 1875

Tho result in Ohio IL not halfway vic
tory, bus complete and sweeping, according
to the latest returns. Even tho utility of
Wood County to furnish any majority that
ALLEN might require, as one Of hia hench-
men telographed in elect to tho Democratic
Cena-1 Committee, does not save tho Demo-
Gratis anything worth having Gov. HAYES
majority will 10 about 1000, and tho nepub-
licans Lave gained tho Legislature BY two
majority In tho Senate and twelve in tho
House. This would indicate decided mud
permanent change throughout the State, and
tho complete restoration Of tho Republican
party in tho confidence Of the people. As
tho New York 3rt5nne very curtly admits,
"Tltc ttdal wave Is checked" We arc not
Gke!y to hear any moro OF it for soma time
TO coma,