smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

Married Persons or Young Men contemplate
ing marriage, aware of physical weakness (loss
OF provocative powers-impotency,l nervous
excitability, palpitation, organic weakness
nervous debility, or any other disqualification
speedily relieved.


He who places himself under the care of DIR.
Fishblatt, may religiously conflde In his honor
as a gentleman and confidently rely upon his
skill as a physician.
Year: 1876

has made the above diseases the special study
OF his life and to the treatment OF these he
brings all his talent, skill and long experience.


II will, therefore, not surprise those who are
intelligent enough to discern, that a physician
who treats the diseases of one organ to the ex-
clusion of all others, must be superior to those
who pretend TO be equally skilled In the treat
ment of all known diseases.
Year: 1876

as well as the emphatic endorsement of persons
responsible and the Medical profession, prove it
beyond doubt, that an experienced specialist
may be successful in cases that have defied the
skill Of eminent general practitioners.
Year: 1876

Rev. O. C. Cole and wife are now in this
city, on a short visit to their son, Mr.. NJ. Z.
Cole, secretary Of the State Superintendent
of Education. The father has not before
seen his son for more than twenty years,
though the mother paid him short visit
two years ago. The elder Mr.. Cole is
hearty looking gentleman of middle age
who might easily be mistaken for an elder
brother of the younger. He belongs to the
N ortheastern Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of the State OF new
York, and is aow assigned as pastor OF the
church at Belleville, Jefferson county. we
learn from the Rev. Mr.. Cole that he is an
old friend and former co-laborer of Rev. j.
D. Adams. the respected pastor Of Ames
Church in this city.


We hope his visit to the South will prove
not only pleasant and agreeable socially,
but beneficial as brief relaxation from his
ministerial duties. And but for feeling
of consideration, we would suggest hope
that he might be prevailed upon to officiate
for once in Ames Church during his stay in
New Orleans. While We are cure this
would be gratifying to the pastor and con-
ereeation, vet we hardly feel at liberty to
press the proposal as request.
Year: 1876

banking Office will then only have to pay
what every other business has to pay, its
proportion of the general taxes.


The Republican member from Connecti-
cot, Mr.. Waite, who takes the seat made
vacant by the death of Mr.. Starkweather,
redeems the prestige which Connecticut
was fast losing, as without Republican
member past experience shows that the
State does not appear to be represented at
all. Barnum has scarcely any record at all
in the House, and when he succeeds Eng
lish to the Senate he will be more than
failure as Senator. 1t is wonderful and
hardly to be believed that the Democracy
in the North, i. q the New England part Of
It, could produce such an array of stupidity
as it is wont to send to Congress. The
samples sent from that section by


the Democrats show that the prin-
ciples Of the party thrive better fur


ther South, and that the party oitself


contains men of some legislative mind and


with common sense views at least. While


the talk Of buying votes to get such men


into Congress is all bosh, it does not sue


ceed in bringing out denials from the pur-


chasers, as they like the impression to gain


general credence that poor but honest and


capable men stand no chance whatever of
getting elected to Office. and, therefore, it is
useless for them to make the attempt. So
general have these men conveyed that i'm
preston that they have the whole field to
themselves, and by compelling their work
insmen to vote for them, and their ability
to put State Senators under some obliga-
tions to them, their election is always GER


tain, as they are the only candidates in the
| field in some cases.


Honest and popular men, would they take


the advice given Mrs. Dombey, and make
an effort" the stupid and generally incom-
petent legislators which afiiict some OF the
New England States, especially Connecti-
| cut, as representative Democratic, would be
hurled from the power they SO much love.
| D. ID. e..
Year: 1876

give him up or her situation. What did the
noble woman do. She consented to separation.
They parted. She lived on So week, and gave
SS-the remainder Of her carnings-to him, SO
that he got through the winter very comfort
ably, she doing ali his sewing.
Year: 1876

At no time since the commencement
of the canvass has there been greater ac-
tivity or more intense excitement in polit-
icaI circles here than there is at the pres
ent time. The fact that the national
committees of both parties have their
headquarters in New York makes it the
political as it is the commercial center of
the country, and it is therefore easier to
gauge the political sentiments of the
whole country from this point than from
any other. \ very great change has
taken place in the relative feeling in the
two parties within the past two weeks
The result of tie October elections was a
stunning blow To the republicanst They
had been so confident of a large majority
in Ohio and retaining their hold upon
Indiana, that the loss in those states as
well as in West Virginia, as compared
with the votes of the last presidential
year. has had a most discouraging effect
upon their canvass. Indeed, the moral
effect Of their defeat has been 50 great
that they no longer make any serious
claim to this state. The gamblers, who
are usually shrewd guessers, are betting
two to one on Tilden, while before the
odds were large against him. While the
republicans have been depressed and
have lost confidence, the democrats have
been correspondingly elated. They are
now feeling absolutely certain of success;
and indeed, if they carry New York it is
difficult to see how they can fail of it.
The tide certainly runs this way, and
there is hardly time for a change before
the election. If there were time to do so
| believe the republican policy would be
altered, and that the bloody shirt would
be dropped, the carpet-bagger suppressed
and the canvass fought upon the square
issue made by the democrats, that of
honesty and economy in the administra-
tion of the government.


To do this it might be necessary to
throw overheard and repudiate some men
now high in the republican councils, but
| think that as the situation now is the
party managers would not hesitate TO do
this if it were possible. The soldiers OF
the late war have refused to lend them
selves to partisan Uses on either side.
There are as many democrats as republic
cans among them, and even those OF them
who are republicans are less likely to be
influenced by the appeals to the old war
spirit than any other class of men. They
have no other feelings toward the south
than those of the utmost friendliness,
and they, better than any other, under
stand how absurd is the assertion that the
southerner has any desire to reopen the
old sores.
Year: 1876

A London dispatch of the 3oth
SAYS: If an armistice is agreed upon,
then comes the question of conference.
Russia objects to Turkish participation
therein. 1t may be assumed that this
refers solely to position of power de-
liberating on its own case. Obviously If
six powers meet to discuss recommends
tions to be made to a seventh, there is
something anomalous in giving the lat
ter the casting vote in their decisions f;
but it is impossible for a moment to con-
sent to the exclusion of Turkey from the
European system of which, in virtue of
the treaty OF Paris, she forms part. 1t
ought to be practicable to find method
by which a representative of the Porte
may sit in a conference, so as to Obviate
this difficulty before a conference is sum-
mOned. The question on its basis and
objects which might occasion prOtracted
and dangerous debate, should by unani-
nous agreement be reduced to the simp-
lest terms, which may be stated thus:
The basis of the conference is the main
tenance of the independence and integ-
rity of the Ottoman empire the object
is the amelioratiOn of the condition OF
the christian subjects of the sultan.
This basis could not alarm Turkey re-
garding her sovereign rights. This OBJ
iect is one which Russia prOtessed alone
to have in view. We are not without
foundation for hope that the solution
here foreshadowed may be happily
effected
Year: 1876

The building committee of a church
recently finished in New Jersey wanted
a stone slab over the door, with the name
of the church and scriptural motto. 1t
occurred to them that nothing could be
better than "My house shall be called a
house of prayer" So one of the COM
mitteemen, who was in great hurry,
told the stonecutter to chisel the thir-
teenth verse of the twenty-first chapter
of Matthew. He thought the verse ended
with the words he wanted to use. The
stonecutter took the whole verse from
the bible and faithfully copied it to the
end. Imagine the horror of the COM
mitteemen when thestone was delivered.
1t read, "My house shall be called house
of prayer, but ye have made it den of
thieves" The stonecutter insisted that
he had obeyed orders; but the commit
teemen insisted that the motto he had
inscribed was not wanted, and that it
would be of no particular use to them.
That slab is now in the stone-cutter's
yard. and anybody who wants it for a
tombstone can probably buy it cheap.
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, OctOOer II, 1876.


By the President of the United States OF


America-A Proclamation:


From year to year we have been accus-


toned to pause in our daily pursuits, and set
| apart time to offer thanks to Almighty God
for the special blessing he has youchsafed to
us, with our prayers for the continuance
| thereof. We have at this time equal reason
| to be thankful for His continued protection.
and for the many material blessings which
His bounty has bestowed. And in addition
to these favors accorded to us as individuals
we have special occasion to express our
hearty thanks to Almighty God that by His
providence and guidance our governments
established century ago, has been enabled
to fulfill the purpose of its founders in offer.
ing an asylum to the people of every racsS
and securing civil and religious liberty to ali
within its borders, and melting out to every
individual alike justice and equality before
the law. 1t is moreover especially our duty
to offer our humble prayers to the Father of
all m ercies for continuance Of His divine
favor 30 us as a nation ahd as individuals.
BY reason of all these considerations


l, Ulysses s. Grant, President of the United
States, do recommend to the people OF the
United States to devote the thirtieth day of
November to the expression of their thanks
and prayers to Almighty God, and laying
aside their daily avocations and all regular
occupation, to assemble in their respective
places of worship, and observe such day as a
day of Thanksgiving and rest. In witness
whereof, l have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal OF the United States TO be af-
fixed. Done at the city of Washington, this
twenty-sixth day of October, in he wear of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-six, and of the indendendence o the
United States of America the one hundred
and first. U. S. GRANT.


By the President:


HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
Year: 1876

for the previous year it appears that the
revenue from local postage has increased
between six and seven per cent, while
the increase in the cost of the service has
not been more than five per cent.
Year: 1876

The bale of cotton, to which allusiOn
was made in this paper some weeks ago
as having been sold at various places for
the benefit of the orphan asylum at Ok
ford, and which had finally reached this
place in its journeyings, has been sold to
the Masonic fraternity here for the hand
some sum of one hundred dollars, and it
now goes to Fayetteville to perform a
like mission there. The bale was started
on its mission through the liberality of q
gentleman of Wayne county, having been
purchased by the fraternity at Goldsboro
for the benefit of the asylum, where il
realized handsome sum it next went
to Raleigh, where it was equally sue
cessful next to Charlotte, and then tc
Wilmington, in each of which places II
has made proud record for itself We
trust it will yet net many hundreds fol
the orphan fund.
Year: 1876

THE schoolgirls of BardstOwn in de
bate with the boys proved that Napoleon
was a greater general than Washington.
Now let the boys get even by showing that
Sitting Bull is a greater general thar
Crook, Terry, Sheridan, and Sherman al
put together. They will have no dit
fculty before an intelligent jury.
Year: 1876

In Pope county, the tillers of the soil have every reason to feel gratc- ful, for the smiles of kind Proyi. dence have certainly rested upon the farmers of Pope county this year. It is true the present rise in the river has overflowed some few fine farms and some damage has bee Il done where part of the farm was very low. But such a corn crop as will be made has never been exccllcd ill the county. Many men say they never saw such corn.

 Wheat has beeh harvested and is about an average crop. We rest easy on the bread and meat question. Cotton, although backward at the first of the season, has come out amazingly within the past few weeks and will make a good crop.

 We have taken some pai3s this week to gather as full information as possible from the various counties of the State and from the report which we are enabled to give we feel that the whole of Arkansas should rejoice. We are now in bet ter condition than ever since the war, and in fact we are in as good condition as any State in the Union, and in much better than most of them. Those who contemplate moving to Arkansas will never find Il more favorable time to come. Bread and meat is going to be abun- dant and cheap.
Year: 1876

Tine question now agitating the mind of the average farmer ill Pope county is, "what shall l do with So much corn" We have had such splendid rains all year and they have always come at such seasona- ble times that there will be cords of corn. Everybody says it will make almost an unparalleled yield.
Year: 1876

Not one of them is idle, nor seems to
wish to be. Most of them are driving.
Some are pitching, few are feeding the
separator, few more are filing, sewing
and carrying away the bags, and some
are brushing away the heaps of chaf.
Early in the day there is plenty OF talk
and laughter, but later on, as the work
tells and the sun grows hot, the tongues
become silent, and the hubbub OF the
machines alone fills the air.


At noon huge van is driven upon the
field, laden down with dinner OF meat,
vegetables and pies, all well cooked and
very palatable. Farm hands, like fisher
men, nowadays are epicures. This van
is 80 constructed that its sides form
broad tables. The cooks who serve
stand in the body of the wagon, and the
diners range themselves around the out
side. All are sheltered by screen OF
wood or canvas overhead.


By nightfall all the seventy acres are
bare; that is, not head OF wheat is left.
A trampled stubble higher than ones
knee remains to tell the tale, but all the
beauty and worth have departed, and
the place is desolate. Tomorrow the
same scene will be enacted in another
section of the same size, and similar
hustle and uproar will ensue, and a
similar pile of plethoric brown bags
piled very high will reward the labor OF
the day.


It must be remembered that there are
six other corps, exactly like the one de.
scribed, at work simultaneously upon
the Glenn ranch. Seven throngs OF men
and two hundred and fifty machines will
labor necessarily for over two months to
deplete these vast fields OF their splen-
did yield.
Year: 1876

Where are they scattered now,


The old, old friends3
One made her dwelling where the naples
glow,
AMI mighty streams through solemn forest
flow,
But never from the pine crowned land Of


message sends.


Some meet me oft amid


Life's common ways;
And theu, perohapce, word or smile declares
That warm hearts throb beneath their load Of
For love grows on, like wheat among the tares,


Till harvest days.


But some are fall'n asleep"


The words are sweet!
Oh, friends at rest beneath the blessed sod,
My feet still tread the weary road ye trod
Ere yet your loving souls went back to God!


When shall We meet2
Oh, thou divinest Friend,


When shall it be
That I may know them in their.garments
white?
And see them with new and clearer sight,
Mine old familiar rriends-made fair and
bright,


Like unto Thee!
Year: 1876

Robert Meyer, the foreman of the
Gould & Curry mine at Virginia City,
was struck by descending cage. This
accident was one of the strangest on
record. Meyer was standing in the
pump shaft, and was looking through
into the south compartment of tie main
shaft, when double decker cage and
two cars descended and struck him on
the head, and cut off his ear. Meyers
head stopped the cages in their descent
by instantaneously causing o SLACK IN the
cable, and adjusting the safety catches
to the guides. Every one present at the
time. and those ,nversant with the
shaft, express the greatest surprise that
his neck was not broken instantaneous
". It can only be accounted for oy the
f,ct that the cages were descending very
slowly at the time. Meyer WAS badly
but not seriously hurt.
Year: 1876

The following can be used for either o
friend or an enemy, according to the
way you punctuate it:


"He is an old. and experienced man
in vice an . wickedness he is never found
in opposing the works of iniquity he
takes delight in the downfall of his
neighbors he never rejoices in the pros
perlty of any of his fellow creatures he
is always ready to assist in destroying
the peace of society he takes no pleas
ure in serving the Lord he is uncom-
monty diligent in sowing discord among
his friends and acquaintances he takes
no pride in laboring to promote the
cause of Christianity he has not been
negligent in endeavoring to stigmatize
all public teachers he makes no efforts
to snbdue his evil passions he strives
hard to build up satan's kingdom he
lends no aid to the support Of the 0Os-
pei among the heather he contributes
largely to the evil adversely he pays
great heed to the devil he will never 60
to heaven he must go where he will re-
ceive the just ltcompense Of reward"
Year: 1876

sales 81 6lo, 49S so


Thus showing that this portion OF the bonded debt
of the company Will In short time be entirely paid OF
aud cancelled without encroachine upon the revenues
OF the road small part OF the acreage left at present
prices will create fund sufficient to meet the balance
OF the land grant bonds outstanding.


The already immense herds of cattle, sheep, mules
and horses along the road and the OF future
traffic TO the road from their natural increase will bring
very large earnings The past year 900 OF stock
the road, and IL desirable TO dis
pose OF retain the lands shall best build
up this trade. The vast country through which the
road viii soon be the grand section for supplying
all the Eastern markets with beef and mutton.


The mines newly discovered in the Black Hills and the
soda beds on the Laramie plains subjects OF sug
gcstve comment In regard to the complications
with the government the report states


The late decision of the United States Supreme Court,
decreeing that the interest paid by the government
upon the government bonds is to be paid by the
pany at the time and In the manner OF the principal OF
the bonds eavng half Of the government iransporta
tion TO be paid to the company has lifted from tho
property the only cloud that rested upon IT, By
that decision there Is due the company from the gov
ernment 81. 095 547 02 which will. undoubtedly. be
paid as soon as the remaining question now pending m
the United States Court being 'what Is due under the
sixth section Of the act OF 1862 known the ve per
cent clause, " Is decided


The company satisfied that their construction OF
this clause is correct and that under tho decision Of
the court there will be found ut the present time
nothing due tho government


The company are disposed 10 carry out any plan that
will do justice 10 the company and the governments
and that shall not be burdensome tho property and
that will settle finally and for all time ali question:
bearing upon the points heretofore dispute and tho
company have so informed the Executive Department
of the and Congress. The report says, in
conouson:-


THE FUTURE OF THE rRorKRrY


Is no longer In doubt The steady growth OF It's local
trade the continual and unexpected development OF
the zone of country through which the road runs,
demonstrating that every part OF il is valuable in
agriculture and grazing lands ores, minerals and
hidden treasures that daily come to light, and that
for over 900 miles long east aud west and 800 miles
wide north and SOUTH tributary for all time TO
this one great artery This will insure q steady,
healthy and raDid growth the business the
Its coal, iron silver gold, soda sulphur, paint oil,
lead and copper products are daily increasing and the
Union and Central Pacific roads will carry east
and west to markets greater variety of products and
precious metals than any road in the country.


Its coal traffic, to-day in its infancy, controls almost
the entire fuel trade from the Missouri River to the
Pacific coast and the man nuacores, furnaces, mills
and other powers become necessary the traffic in this
one product cannot to-day be estimated
Year: 1876

largo number OF milk dealers who are Interested
either directly or indirectly.s in the trial now in
progress IN the Court OF General Sessions met last
evening at No 9s Allen street, Henry Schatcr Prcs
dent oi the MIX Dealers Association, in the chair.
Tho object OF the meeting report progress on
the trial ana TO obtain funds case should DO
found necessary TO carry the matter 10 tie higher
courts TDe latter object speedily obtained, the
chvalrous mikmeu promising largely iu ad OF the r
companions IN distress. The ivcing oi tho meeting
however, that additional funds would
be needed us they thought, that the Board OF Health
hau failed To prove their case and that the
iactufneter was sealed IL stated that since the
comnc nccpcnt OF thu trial more skim milk has been
sold city than before, and that milk dealers
who have bccu In the habit ot adutersting their TX
had grown iess careful, the sc,omeer showed the
milk To possess the necessary specific gravity exactly
IN the proportion that Il was adulteraled
Year: 1876

The North British Agriculturist
says: Sulphur ointment is generally
prepared by melting one pint of flow
ers of sulphur with four or six of lard,
palm oil or other fatty matter. For
mango, scab, and some of the simpler
infammatory conditions of the skin of
animals, sulphur ointment proves a
soothing dressing; but it is by no means
the most efectual application for the
destruction of those vegetable parasitic
growths popularity known as ringworm.
For such purposes, if sulphur ointment
is used, it is advantageously mixed
with about one part of the dark brown,
impure carbolic acid to six or eight of
sulphur ointment. Silver nitrate, zinc
chloride solution, copper and iron sui
pilates, and other such powerful astrin-
gents and antiseptics, applied carefully
in tolerably concentrated solution,
destroy the vegetable parasite, and
thus prevent the complaint spreading.
In most cases where the bare circular
spots of ringworm FIST show them
selves, they are easily arrested by the
in-rubbing of any common oil or saline
astringent solution, especially if the
animals are not exposed to fresh spores
of the disease usually developed
amongst damp old straw, and particu-
larly prone to occur where barley straw
is chiefly used, whether for food or
litter.