smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

We have no hesitancy in stating that
among the able-bodicd male adults of this
city the very common beverage known as
soda water, and which is dealt out so un-
sparingly at every corner during the heated
term, is considered, TO Use their own language,
"thin drink" But as this ingenious mix
ture of wind and water is termed "thin,"
strong liquors, such as whiskies: are altogether
too ''thick" for steady warm weather drink,
so the imbibcr who must "moistcn his hues"
with some liquid refreshment, seeks pleas
ant combination of the two classes of drink,
which forms happy combination that ex-
hilcratcs, yet is not Intoxicating. 1t is Gus
tomary among these bibulous go-bctweens to
enter drug store, call for soda water, name
their syrup, at the same time giving wink
to the dispenser Of "slush," who takes the
goblet, in which he places the syrup, then
stoops down beneath the counter or rctircs
to back room, where, b. some mysterious
chemical change, the contents are colored
darkly, and the soda is then let in upon the
mixture, which is handed to the customer
with wink from the clerk. So much for
the process; now for the sequel.


Saturday, venerable gentleman from the
country, who is a respectable church deacon
a Justice of the Peace. member Of the
"Band of Hope" and Good Tcmplar in his
native village, came to this city
to trade little in dry goods and purchase
such agricultural implements as he needed
to plant and cultivate his spring crops. The
deacon is strictly temperate, and never looks
upon the wine when it is red any more thar
he does when it is any other color. Unfor
tunately, our old friend suffered from opthal
mia in his early days, which left him will
an optical popularity which caused his up
per eye-lid to drop every few seconds and tt
those not familiar with his infirmity, gay'
Year: 1872

A LETTER recently received from Delegate Mccormick states that he will leave for Arizona the fore part of July. He was at Washington to see Postmaster General Creswell, who was absent from the city, relative to securing mail service from Hardy vile via the Hualapai mines to Pres colt. He had the indorsement of the Pacific Coast delegation and hoped to succeed before he left. The bill to establish new land district, also bill to pay claimants for property taken for the reservation at Mohave, passed the House, but failed to pass the Senate for want of time. He hoped, however, to have both bills pass at an early day at the next session. He in- tends to go via Los Angeles to the Hualapai mines and then on to Pres colt.
Year: 1872

and watchfulness of Delegate MA

 Cormick, that the people only object to the dishonest execution of the gov- ernment policy by set of the most interruptions men that ever polluted the earth, and not to the policy itself.

 Colonel Royall and Agent Jacobs are working rightly and in harmony, and the people uphold their course and we believe Government will also. In their hands, the reservation system may be a success, and all powers should give them hearty support while their actions are so propitious as at present.
Year: 1872

Fox SHEEP HERDERs Rs-The San Joaquin
Republican says "People often wonder
at the remarkable instinct displayed by we'll
trained shepherd dogs, but what will they
say when we tell them of band of sheep
that is guarded by foxes alone. The story
seems improbable, but of its truth we have
the most undoubted proof. On Whisky
Hill, in the vicinity of Jenny Lind, four
miles from Milton, may be seen almost any
day, large flock of sheep herded by foxes.
These guardians of the little lambs are three
in number-one gray fox and the other
two of the species known as the red fox. In
point of intelligence, these novel shepherds
are said to greatly surpass the best trained
shepherd dogs. They perform their work
well and from morning to night are ever on
the alert. The gray one seems to control ,
and in a great measure direct, the actions of
the other two. A gentleman informs us that
he saw the gray fox pursue and attack
a hog that had siezed lamb and was making
off with it. The contest was short and
sharp, and resulted in the hog dropping the


lamb and beating hasty retreat. The fox
picked up the apparently uninjured lamb and
carried it back to the flock. Dick Wilson,
Superintendent of the Salt Spring Valley
Water Company, and Samuel Eldridge, Of
the Bunker Hill Hydraulic Mining Company,
will vouch for the facts above stated.
Year: 1872

Power OLA LousE.-The Vallejo Recorder
of the 18th has the following:


"The finding Of a louse upon the pillow of
bed in Vallejo, it is said, resulted in the
removal of the capital to Sacramento in 1852.
The finding of three of the same vermin by a
member of the Frisbie Guard at the time of
the Inaugural shows the capital has been at
a 6lthier place. We move for a second re-
consideration to remove the capital.
Year: 1872

Fu1AL LovE.-Ancient history records a
beautiful incident illustrating the power and
unselfshness Of filial love. III the siege OF
certain city. two young men within its walls
had rendered great assistance to the general,
through which it finally fell into biz hands.
In return, he ordered their lives to be spared,
and gave them permission to take with them
out Of the city as much treasure as they
could carry. They accordingly both appeared
at the gate, one carrying his mother on his
back aud the other bis father; showing by
the act how much more precious they were
in their eyes than any amount of jewels OF
gold.
Year: 1872

WHAT COMES Next TO MANA good
story is told of teacher who was talking to-
her scholars regarding the order of the higher
beings. 1t was very profitable subject,
and one in which the children took an un-.
common interest She told them the angels
came first in perfection, and when she asked
them who came next, and was readily an.
swered by one boy, "Man, she felt encour-
aged to ask, "What comes next to man p
And here little shaver, who was evidently
smarting under defeat in the previous ques-
ton, immediately distanced all competitors
by promptly shouting out; ellis undershirt,
ma ami
Year: 1872

l


Republican Party. State of Louis.


lana, New Orleans, March Is, 1872


TO the Republican State Of Louis


lana


The Republican State Central
Committee having, in the discharge
of the duties imposed upon it by
the last State Convention, arrived
at the regular period which has
been set apart by the usages of the
party for it's State Conventions, and
having authorized it's President to
issue the usual call, therefore deem
the occasion suitable to address
these brief remarks upon the politi-
cal situation to their fellow Repub-
licans. The quadrennial election
for President OF the United States
occurs this year. The election OF
this high officer of the Republic,
whose character and political views
are so important, especially to the
Republicans Of the South, and whose
selection almost decides our politi-
cal fate for the next, four years, and
perhaps the whole future, makes
this election one of the deepest and
most vital interest to all our people.
We feel that we speak their unanim-
GUS sentiment when we invite them
to respond to the call of the National
Republican Committee, and advise
them to send our best representa-
tive men to the Philadelphia Con-
vention, to help in selecting tried,
true and unfinching Republican to
be our next President. Our State
election is also Of the greatest i'm
portance. We have to elect a Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Secre-
tary of STATE. Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts, Superintendent of Public
Education, Attorney General, a new
General Assembly, and Representa-
tiyes in Congress. In fact, this
election is to determine question
still more important to us than
who shall he the next President. It
is to determine for tie next four
years whether the State government
shall be Republican or Democratic !;
in favor Of equal rights, or against
them in favor Of progress, educa-
ton and Improvement for all peo-
ple, black as well as white, or in
favor only of white progress, educa-
ton and improvement, and opposed
to equal advantages for the black
people ; whether we shall retain all
chat we have won and 60 forward,
or whether we shall lose all and 60
back to where we were at the close
of the war.


We wish plainly and distinctly to
understand the fact that all parties
opposed to the Republican party,
whether under the name Of Demo-
Gratis, Reformers, Peoples party, or
any other title whatever, are simply
the old Democratic party under a
new name, and have for their OBJ
ject but one thing, that is to throw
the State government out Of the
control Of the Republican party and
into the hands of their enemies.
Our people will also see that to de-
feat the strong and determined ef-
forts Of the enemy to again get
control of the State, one thing is
the great essential, that all Repub-;
licans shall be UNITED AND,
WORK TOGETHER. If we do
this, victory is certain.


; To this end we cordially invite all
true and earnest Republicans, with
Year: 1872

President Theirs at Havre-Welcomed by the City
0fRcials-The Veteran Statesman Speaks
Hopefully Of the Present and Future Of


France-His Visit to the Ameri-


can War Vessel Shenandoah.
Year: 1872

The SouL GARDEN.-Iow hard il
is to feel that the power of lifc is to be
found inside not outside; in the heart
and thoughts, not in the visible actions
and show; in tho living seed, not in
tho plant which has no root How
often do men cultivate the garden of
their souls just the other way! How
often do wo try and perscverc in try.
ing TO make sort OF neat show of
outer good qualities, without anything
within TO correspond, just like children
who plant blossoms without any roots
in the ground to make pretty show
for the hourl We find fault in our
lives and we cut off the weed, but we
do not root IL up; wc find something
wanting In ourselves, and we supply
II not by sowing the Divine seed OF a
heavenly principle, but by copying tho
deeds deeds that the principle ought to pro.
Year: 1872

CLERoYMES AND CuUnCn FINANCES
I'm tho Diocesan Convention of the
Episcopal Church for Ohio, in session
lately at Cincinnati, the question of
parish assessments for the support of
the Episcopato camo up. Judge Storer
took exception to the assessmcnt.ro
ported, and declared that no minister
should be on a Committee Of Finance;
that the laity should take care Of fnan
cal affairs, and ho said he never know
a minister who moddled much with
dnance that did not lose tho Christian
graces,


There is good deal Of truth in
what Judge Storor says. Clcrgymen,
as "a class, know little of business -
They look upon the end and object of
money to DO the advancement Of re
ligious work, and hence in all their
assessments they graduate their ideas
according to thoir sense Of the duty of
tho laity, not with reference either to
tho disposition or the ability of the
laity. If clcrgymvn had their way
they would beggar the laity in about
q twelve-month OF course they would
beggar themselves also. That tho
laity arc close listed may be true but
no man so feels tho value of money as
he who has worked hard TO make his
money. That the laity are too fond
of money is also true, but we must
take mon as they are, while the clergy
are for taking men as they, in the
opinion Of the clergy, ought 70 be-
Cleveland Herald.
Year: 1872

CELEBRATION OF ST.. PATR1CE's DAY.-A
meeting of the Irish citizens Of Richmond
will be held at the City Hall tonight for the
purpose of making arrangements for a proper
celebration of the natal day Of the patron
saint Of the Emerald Isle.
Year: 1872

And in all parts OF the world the elements uf dis
are present In the ar, the soil and the water
In greater or less degree and therefore the Great
Vegetable An i'iOte to these Invisible enemies Of
h ah HOstetters Stomach Bltters, is Invaluable as
household medicine at all seasons and In every
latitude. At no period of the year is regulating
and corrective medicine more needed than toward
the close OF winter, when the sun and rain are be-
ginning to break up the winter blockade and from
the soitening soil arises that terrible miasma which
weighs like an incubus upon the vital machinery
and depresses the animal spirts It is then that the
seeds OF intermittent and remittent fevers Of rheu
matlsm and rheumatic gout, OF obstinate stomach
complaints, OF disorders OF the liver and bowels.
and whole host Of pulmonary and nervous COM
plants are sOwn.


The best the surest way TO prevent this disastrous
seediaJ Is to nvgOrate and refresh the system with


course Of the Bitters II this pre- caution be taken
noic her1 will be no danger OF the miasmatic germs
taking root in the fluids and tissues Of the body and
bringing forth terrible fruit In the spring NOW ia
the time for prevention. Remember that vigor is
the only safeguard against the virus Of disease and
that IOstetters Btters ia the purest the safest the
most powerful and perfect invigorant ever admins
tered, either as protective medicine or a remedy
change Of season approaches which almost Away
proves mere or less disastrous to persons Of a weak
nervous organization. Brace up at once with III,
leading Tonic Of the age. Purge from he blood al
morbid matter strengthen the nerves, and regulat,
and putty the secretons with the Vegetable Elixir
| which combines the juices OF the rnest medicina
| roots herbs and barks, with the most wholesom,
OF all dnusiye stimulants
Year: 1872

The President, in his interview with the Louis


lana Citizens Committee, said that be had not


interfered with the affairs of that State, except


to aid the United States Marshal in enforcing


the decree Of the United States Court; and that


If the decree were wrong and unlawful it would


be reversed in duo time by the Supreme Court.


To this it was replied that it tho United Statos


Court for the District of Columbia should u.s.


sumo to canvass the returns Of the last Presi-


dental election, and declare somebody else than


Grant and Wilson elected, no attention would be
paid to such inpertnence. In point OF fact, Judge
DuroH had no more right to declare who we're
the proper officers to canrass tho returns Of tho
election for State officers and Legislature than
Judge Cartier would have to declare that the
proper can7assing officers were tho Common
Council Of Washington City. II ho should do
80, and should enjoin all otEer persons from
acting IN that capacity, and order the Marshal to
prevent the House of Representatives from so
acting, the amount Of military force lie could
obtain from the President to execute his decree
would be extremely limited. The Constitution
expressly prohibits the General Government
from interfering in the domestic aconcerus of a
State, unless upon the request of tho Legislature
or Executive thoreof, and it does not make an
exception in reference TO the DEGREES of United
States Courts.
Year: 1872

The New York Tri61ae's Kaleidoscope turns
around every day. The latest view We have Of
it exhibits mr. Samuel Sinclair and the patent-
medicine man in possscssion, with William
Orton and E. D. Morgan holding sort of bal
ance OF power, though not large interest in
the concern. The Colfax negotiations hare
fallen through, and the paper will soon be with
out an editor, Mr. Reids engagement terminal
ing this week. The country is not absolutely
gorged with the talent and experience needed
for such position !; still, somebody can doubt
less be found to put the paper back into the
party harness. But the steps which the Tribune
has already taken in the direction Of independent
journalism cannot be entirely retraced.
Year: 1872

The strike of the coal-niners at Springfield is
of little more than local consequence, and will
not affect the trade Of this city which draws it's
supplies from other sources. Miners and en-
ployers are still at variance, and circular has
been issued by tho strikers to warn members Of
the Miners Union in other districts from coming
to the help Of their masters. One of the solu-
tions proposed for the difficulty is worthy Of
mention for the illustration it gives of the ben-
ehtB OF one kind Of corporation. In some OF
the mines old and faithful workmen have been
permitted to become shareholders, and in these
work is to bo resumed by employing unskilled
labor under the direction Of these experienced
workmen who hold shares, and are as anxious as
the employers that not day should be lost.
Year: 1872

NOT less brazen is AIr. Goulds inflammation tb.,
the moneys charged against him represent urop-


erty which he has retained in his own name for


the benefit Of the Erie Railway, and that he pre-


fers to put it in the Light Of being credited with


the money and charged with the property, It is
on this basis that he has transferred the Grand
Opera House, various pieces Of real estate and
stocks, that have been accepted as representing
the value Of the claims against him, or as much
OF them as can be got back. Fortunately, the
advantages Of the settlement are in no wise
diminished by Mr. Gould's explanations, the
only value Of which is the involuntary tribute
which vice thus pays to virtue.


There is one notable feature Of this SETTLE
ment that cannot be too highly estimated The
compromise could mover have been accomplished
had it not been for the judicial reforms which
have been wrought in New York. If that city
we're still under the control OF Tweed, and the
Tammany Judges who have been removed, Mr.
Gould would never have entertained the thought
OF settlement. With Barnard, and Cardozo, and
McCunn on the Bench, he would have had moth
ing to fenr. The promptness and thoroughneae
OF Gould's acknowledgment, that hecan no long
er rely upon the assistance Of corrupt Judiciary
to cover up:his Frauds will go further toward the
re-establishment Of foreign confidence in Aneri-
can railroad stocks than any other event could
have done. To the American public, the Settle
ment is conclusive that the disgraces put upon
the Judiciary Of the country by the New York
Bench are at an end. The prosecution Of the
Erie suit against Gould through the Courts
could not have demonstrated the fact more con
clusi7ely.
Year: 1872

In 1865, 1866, and 1867, Congress levied tax


On all cotton exported. The proceeds Of thai
tux amounted to 970,000,00o. Ever since that


time there has been an effort made to have this
tax refunded. The tax receipts have been


largely bought up by combination, and all have


been united in an organized onslaught upon


Congress. job of this magnitude is Of the


most dangerous character. All that is required


is to pass an net declaring that the money be re-


paid. The amount is very large. The present


holders Of the claims got them for few cents


On the dollar, and, therefore, can afford to


maize large dividend, and still have enormous


profits. They can afford to distribute thirty or
forty millions Of dollars for favorable legislation.
There is little OF no equity il this proposition


During the four years Of the Rebellion, the Cot
ton States escaped al taxation. They contributed
nothing to the expenses Of the Government.
During these same years, the Northern States
bore the whole burden, paying enormous taxes,
general and special. There was not man in
tho North who was not taxed directly and in
directly to meet the extraordinary cxpenscs Of
the war. The claim that this export duty is un-
constitutional applies equally to many other
taxes and exactionB levied during the war


The operation Of the tax itself was not So
we're. Cotton WAS in demand, commanding un-
precedentod prices the price WAS regulated by
the supply ut home, and not by the price Of
foreign cotton. The ta1 was, to great
extent, it not altogether, paid by the foreign
consumer. Not so with the exports OF the farm.
The imposition of excessive duties on all articles
in exchange for breadstuffs WAS prac-
tically tax upon the exports, because the price
OF tho latter Was regulated By the price
OF breadstuffs abrond. In the foreign market
ton, whilo in breadstuIe thore vas all active
Consequently, the tax collected
on the exchange commodities Was, in fact, g
tax on the exported breadstufrs.


The country has hardly reached that point OF
financial prosperity that it can begin to return
the taxes collected during the war. If Congress
really thinks wo have money enough to pay
back the war taxes, would it not be well to begin
with repealing some Of the present taxes.
So long as q man pays tax of 90 cents
on shirt that costs 81, and tax Of 81 on So
let, and tax OF 50 on every sot Of horsc-shocs
when he is taxed from so to so per cent on
he wears, On every tool and imple-
mont he uses, on every article OF household fur
aiture, on every pane Of glass in his house, on
avery hinge, door-knob or screw in his building
or Workshop, it is too early to begin to pay back
he old taxes, especially when to do so will re-
luire tie levy of additional ones upon the pres
mt generation.
Year: 1872

No town in the Rocky Mountains5
is growing SO rapidly as Denver ana
its : growth is manly due to the iacS
that railroads are teinS run to ana
from il, drawing there not only tao
traffic Of that Territory, but making
It a central point for various long
lines of railroads, which have gwen
an impetus to trade and business OF
overV kind.
Year: 1872

The propriatnrs Of the " LEE" Gallery return
their kind thanks 10 their feow-cltlzens for the
liberal patronage bestowed on that establishment


during the past year. TO the aies especially we feel
grateful. We pledge ourselves to use ali honorable
means to merit a continuance Of their faFors. We
will bring before them all novelties In The photo
graphic art for their approval, keeping our prices
rs to bring our beautiful work within the reach Of
Year: 1872

You may get through the world, but twill be
very Glow,
If YOU listen to all that is said as you go;
You'll be worried and fretted, and kept in
stew,
For meddlesome tongues VIII have something
TO do,


For people will talk.
If quiet and modest, you'll have it presumed
That your humble position is only assumed,
You're a wolf in sleeps clothing, or else
you're fool;
But don't get excited, keep perfectly cool,


For people will talk.
If generous and noble, they'll vent out their
spleen;
You'll hear some loud hints that you're selfish
and mean;
If upright, honest, aud fair as the day,
They'll call you rogue in q sly sneaking way,


For people will talk.
And then if you show the least boldness of
heart,
Or slight inclination to take your own part,
They will call you an upstart, conceited and
vain;
But keep straight ahead, don't stop to explain,


For people will talk
If fthreadbare your dress, or old-fashoned your
hat,
Some one will surely take notice Of that,
And hint rather strongly you can't pay your
own way;
But don't get excited, whatever they say,


For people will talk.
Ifyou dress in the fashion, don't think to
escape,
For they criticise then in a different shape
You're ahead Of your means, or your tailor's
unpaid;
But mind your own business there's naught 10
be made,


For people will talk.
Now the best way to do is to do as you please
For your mind, you have one, will then be
at ease,
OF course you'll meet with all sorts of abuse;
But don't think to stop them-'twin be of nc
use


For people will talk.
Year: 1872

But about my whims. You don't care
about the sign. have often thought that
il was literary man and was master of a
literary style, If | had had half 80 much
practice at writing for the papers as have
had putting in main-springs, could make
the history Of amy whim quite interesting.
But here am talking about my sign and
all the rest. However, ! am not story
writer nor a story-teller, l hope, and SO
you'll have. to let me get at that story of
my whim In my own way. 1t is as good a
love story as ever read. In fact think
it is better. So does my wife. But then
everybody thinks his own the best, sup
pose. ! k,loto mine Is.


had a fancy for carrying watch that
would keep time. do not mean Swiss