smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1870

We have seen q remark made by
a paper in New York-''lf 1t were
not for the cotton crop,there would
be no coin balances in New York
banks or in the Federal Treasury |!
1t would all be on the other side of
the Atlantic"-which we believe.
We add, if the growers Of cotton
would grow their necessities, such
as corn, hay, hog and horse, the
South could resume specie pay.
ments after two crops; and the
"Federal Treasury" with the
'New York banks" would soon
be crushed under the weight of
the green rags and the gold inter-
est bonds.


We dare not let an opportunity
slip to give cline upon line" 'pre-
cept on precept," until there be q
change. Say we can make two
and quarter millions of bales,
and worth at least two hundred
and fifty millions Of dollars, 1t
would not need two years TO give
us specie for all purposes. What
is the truth in connection here
with? We ask, what has become
of say 100000 Of bales, netting
four hundred millions of dollarsi
How much gone for the gew.gawl
OF fashion; for corn and other ar,
ticles that We can make cheaper
than We can make cotton and bnyi


We are, with our cotton, sup.
porting the dirty trash called
greenbacks and all the thieviugs
incident to an excessive taxation to
support these rag princes.


Suppose our cotton crop was
kept at home-all 1t sells for
how long would it be necessary to
support the systemg We believe
In twelve months the bottom
would fall out, the top would fall
in, and the walls fall down, a
wreck Of matter as foul as the
Augean stable.


We affirm, we have the means
within our borders to make a crop
of cotton to sell for as much as
did the crop of 1858, or will that
Of 1869, and yet make all Of our
corn, meat, hay, wool and butter.
Il Southern farmer.
Year: 1870

The Philadelphia Age says -
"In city and country the Demo.
cratic party is a unit in opposition
to the fraudulent and infamous
Fifteenth Amendment. There is
not a break in the line. No Dem
Ocrat is absent from his post. All
are ready for the contest to again
make this white mans country,
a white mans government, and an
inheritance fit for the children OF
white men"
Year: 1870

Thus, In life and In death, In hap.
piness and adversely, we know
where to look in order to find shell
ter, hope, and comfort. No matter
how the storm of life may rage, we
know where to cast our anchor ;
no matter how lonely and fOrsaken
we may feel, we know where to
find our father who always will be
with Us. No matter how cunnlngly
deceit, and falsehood, and sel6sh.
ness may Try 10 aAsFap d, We know
where our friend y md win never
Year: 1870

There seems to be considerable hesitation on
the part of different corporations throughout
the country in coming TO a conclusion rs TO the
course to be pursued BY them under the ruling
of the Supreme Court that money contracts
made before February, 1862, must be paid in
gold. Some OF the railroad companies of Bos-
ton lave announced that they will pay the in
terest ulS1n their bonds issued before that time
in gold coin. The New York Post of YESTERDAY
says that none OF he corporations OF that city
have as yet acted upon tn matter, but that on
Tuesday at least two formal demands were
made for payment in gold of interest on old COR
Poration bonds, at one OF the city banks. and
the tender o. payment in paper was refused.
with protest.


1here Il an evident indsposition to accent tie
decision of the Supreme Court as final on this
particular question. The parties interested are
taking stock in the possibility that the new
Judges uniting with the minority may, on a new
nearing, OVerruie the late decision. This is a
very groundless hope in our estimation. The
Supreme Court Of the United States, however
constituted, will never be guilty of the ebiId,s
play of reversing in one month the decision or
previous month, more especially in a matter
affecting such vast interests As the case in oues
ton. III the court were to enter upon this line
OF proceeding there would he no legal tribunal
IN the land capable OF making q final decision.


whether or not the decision of the court WAS
sound, the officers OF corporations. and other
borrowers of gold prior to 1852 nav as well
make up their minds to accept il as a tinality
But they have the consolation of KNOWING that
II the present rate of decline in gold is kent nm
Tor any length OF time, it will matter very little
whether they are required to pay in gold or
greenbaCks.
Year: 1870

BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILRoAD.-we
are pleased to announce that tine bill to extend
the charter and provide for the completion of
TINS Road has been passed BY both Houses of the
legislature, and is now a law. This will give a
new impetus to the operations on our Road. and
nsule Its early completion; and thus inaug,lrate
new era in the history Of our country The
rich and fertile lands VIII now be sought for by
an industrious population, and the Increased
wealth of intelligent labor thus brought among
us, will add to the assessment books such an
amount as will pr a " tend to lessen the bur-
n'hs of taxaton-a consummation most
devoutly wished BY every lover of our good oil
county--Adriboroagh Gazette Sd inst.
Year: 1870

We hope Mr.. Boutwell, won't get proud.
Everybody just now is praising hum. Even the
cautious New York Post saws:


THE administration OF our finances for the
past year has conclusively proved that nothing
but the restoration OF the currency To a specie
basis is needed in order to dispel every shah) )g
OF fear as to the future of the national credit -
Year: 1870

Senator Hendricks made a speech at New
Orleans recently, advising the Democracy to
make friends with the negroes, or they would all
go with the Republicans. There is manifest a
wide spread disposition on the part of the
Democracy to avail themselves of the Fifteenth
Amendment
Year: 1870

The mass meeting tonight, at Lincoln Hall,
an behAlf OF the Territorial form of government
for the District, will undoubtedly be a very in
terestine and important demonstration. Every
citizen who feels an interest in putting the Dis
tict IN the line OF progress, by an improved
mode OF government, should make it point to
be present.
Year: 1870

VIZ are called upon to admire the spectacle,
in Southern towns, of white girls dragged tn
Jail by negro police, and mounted negro police
leading IN from the country whites on foot,
with ropes around their necks and their
arms pinioned. Post
Year: 1870

There was another aspect of the tone
of thought at Innsbruck, which could
not but powerfully impress a Briton.
Although we were assembled in the
most Ultra-CathOliC province Of Catholic
Austria, there was the most unbridIed
freedom of expression on every subject.
In an address on recent scientific DrO-
gress, HelmhOltz thus expressed himself
after centuries Of stagnatiOn, physi-
OlOgy and medicine have entered upon
blooming development, and we may
be proud that Germany has been especial
" the theater Of this progress distine-
ton for which she Is indebted to the fact
that among US, more than elsewhere,
there has prevailed a fearlessness as to
the consequences Of the wholly known
truth. There are also distinguished in
vestigatOrs in England and in France,
who share in the full Of energy of the
development of the science, but they
must bow before the prejudices Of sOcie-
ty, and of the Church, and if thew sneak
out openly, can do so only to the injury
Of their social influence. GERMANY has
advanced more boldly. She has held
the belief, which has never vet been
belied, that the full truth carried with
1t the cure for any injury or less which
may here and there result from martial
knowledge. For this superiority she
stands indebted to the stern and disin-
terested enthusiasm which, regardless
alike Of external advantages and of the
opinions Of society, has guided and ami
mated her scientific men,


This liberty of expression, however,
seemed so netimes apt to wear not a lit
tie the aspect Of a mere wanton defiance
Of the popular creed. Yetit was ALWAYS
received with applause.


In an address on the recent progress
OF anthropOlogy, Karl Vogt gave utter
ahee 70 what In our country would be
deemed profanity, such as no man. not
even the most free-thinking, would ven
ture publicly to express. Yet il was re-
celved, first with burst of astOnish-
ment at its novelty and audacity, and
tnen with cries of approval and much
c3neeHng.. l listened for some voice of
QlssenG, but could hear nOne When
the address, which was certainly very
eloqnenJ, came to an end, there arose
such prolonged thunder Of applause as
one never hears save after some favor
its singerh just sung some well known
air. 1t was true and hearty encore.
Again and again the braves were re-
neWed, and not until some little time
had elapsed could the next business of
the meeting be taken up. Not far from
where 1 was standing, sat Franciscan
monk, his tOnsured head and pendent
eOwl being conspicuous among the black
garments Of the savans. He had come.
daTesay, out of curiosity to hear what
the maturalists had TO say on question
that interested him. The language he
heard could not but shock him, and the
vociteration with which it was received
must have furnished materials for talk
and reflection in the monastery.
Year: 1870

A very pretty card for ." tin wedding is
described. 1t consists of a large sheet of tin
framed and backed by photograph of the
happy couple in front OF their country house.
on the attitude of welcoming the coming
friends. A playcard ON rustic stand contains
the invitation to the tenth anniversary.
Year: 1870

Been out all night again. I'd like 60
know where you keep yourself till this
time IN the morning It's not ten minutes
since heard the clock strike four. You
didn't hear it. No, of course not. You
wouldn't hear the last trumpet noise
would have to travel through an acre OF
German beer before it would get to your
hearing. Had to go up among your Ger
man friends. Had t. 60; I'll like to
know how you had TO go. Some folks
are dreadful willing to had to 60.


Yes, know it is coming on election
time; tina is good excuse to get away
from your family and home. | wish there
was no election in the country-it would
be much better off if We had none.
What did you do all night long? Who
did you elect? Who did you see? Thea
tire and dance. Now turn over here.


Oh, Lord! am in hop yard or a
distillery, or where am /? What have
you got outside OF you? Didn't drink
much! You must have got into a beer
barrel, then, for il is coming out all over
you, and how it smells! You danced,
did you? You must have cut pretty
| figure -guess it was lager beer reel.
Do you think I'll stand this going off To
a dance all night? III bet she was as ug.
ly rs pumpkin with two holes in it.


Look here,you needn't pretend sleep,
want to have little domestic conversa-
ton with you. I'm your better hall, and
your better half proposes to discuss mat
ters little. LATE. How do you know
it's late? IT'S early enough to give you
a piece of woman's tongue. I5ngUey
Yes, am tonguey--that's a part of a
woman's prerogative, and I'm going to
use some of it on you. Let yoW dt0ne !
Did you say that to the girl you danced
with? Oh, no! nothing of the sort-it
was, Miss, shall l have the pleasure OF
your beautiful person for the next cotil-
on? l wish could see her-I'd take
some of the beautiful out OF her at a
jerk.


Can't get no peace J Yes, you CAL
have plenty Of it-go to the theatre; go
electioneering; dance with tie Dutch
girls till morning; and then come home,
and will give you peace Of my mind


Come back here; where are you go
ing? Get into another bed? Not exact.
ly; this has been large enough tor two
heretofore, and it has not grown any
smaller lately. You danced, did you?
would like to see you dance with me.
am too old, Ispose-I amt too old tc
give you fits
Year: 1870

Take twenty boys of sixteen, III our
or any city OF the state, and lei them go
to work, three or four in a dry goods
store, boot or shoe or blacksmith estab-
hshments, and printing offices. In ten
wears they will have become men OF
twenty-six, and the majority Of them
will then be about as far along i'll the
business as they ever will be. One OF
two only in the above branches will be
established in business for themselves OF
connected with some firm doing good
business, and the rest will be barely get
ting a living ana growing about their
poor luck.


Now, we assert that there is good rea
son for their poor success, and that luck
has but little, if anything at all, to dc
with it. If we take the trouble to ascer
tain the real facts in their several cases
we shall find that these young men whC
became masters in their trades, or lead
ing men in their pursuits, were not afraiC
to work, and were determined to sue
coed. They looked beyond the day an(
week. They made themselves valuable
and useful to their employers, by being
always faithful, reliable aHd willing to dc
what they could for the interest ofthos'
for whom they worked.


When press of business came, they
were ready and willing TO work extr;
hours, and without sulking orgiamellng
well knowing that business must be at
tended to when it came, and that tier
were plenty of dull times during th
year. which would more than counter
balance any extra briskuess of the bus
season. To sum it all up, these youni
men identified themselves with the estal
lishment where they were employed
became useful te their employers, in fact
fixtures, who could be lily spared, and i
due course of time, having gained exp,
rience, were invited to take hand viii
the already established house, or els
boldly struck out for themselves. Here
then, is the lesson. which is, if you Wis
to becom, successful masters, learn trS
TO become faithful servants.
Year: 1870

1t is universally admitted that con-
tinued system of breeding in and in, in
the horse, COW, sheep, or hog, is sure to
produce deterioration. Not only Is
there decrease in size, but tenderness
of constitution and increased liability to
disease.


One of our subscribers was recently
telling us of the care he had taken OF his
poultry In this particular, not only every
season to have change OF roos:ers, Dut
also in selecting his own stock tor keep
ing over the year, and i'll selling pairs
ALWAYS to have them mot akin" lie
informed us that while his nelghbors had
among their poultry roup, gapes, cholerai
and other chicken diseases, his mock was
and is entirely free from them. lie con-
sidered this to be the cause, ami there
can certainly be no reason why the same
objection to in-and-in breeding should
not operate as with other stock.


We apprehend in selling poultry, very
few farmers take pains to pair them no'
akin--and, indeed, there is obvious dbl
Guilty in doing so, unless more system
and method is introduced into the poui
try yard, and more divisions than usual
We have occasionally purchased fowls
from party having small enclosure
and who feeds high, returning year afte'
year the same stock. These are large
and fine but have had them, without
any previous warning, to drop over
suddenly, we presume from something
like apopleKY.


what farmers value as the barnyard fowl
more hardy and better layers than some
OF the pure breeds, may operate IN thl'
way. 1t is a common remark with thos'
who sell eggs and get their profits iron
them more than selling chickens, tina
they get more eggs from mixture o
breeds. 1t may be well for farmers t.
attend to shis more than they do
! PnGcsicaF Farmer,
Year: 1870

The Hon. Henry Wilson, in q late ad.
dress, said:


''In spite of much that is discouraging,
and an increase of drinking in some cir
cles, on the whole there is great progress.
There was five times as much drinking in
Congress when he entered the Senate
fourteen years ago, as there is now. And
those that now come into congress from
the south have not brought so much with
them. Liquor shops are now banished
from the National Capitol. This is q
new thing, and a great improvement.
There are also six Thousand pledged tenn
perance men in Washington. Two-thirds
Of the dram shops have also been closed
And he thanked God that we have now q
President of the United States who does
not drink drop; and a Vice President
who does not drink; and Secretary OF
the Treasury who is a temperance man,
aud who is not in league with the whis.
XIV ring. We already see something Of
the effect of this in the improved condi'
tion OF the revenue and treasury"
Year: 1870

1OCSG MAN OF CLEVELAND KILLS. Hrs CS-


FAITHFUL WIFE IN TOLEDO.


Some six weeks ago we published a
statement of the elopement of the wife
of Andrew J. Bander, of this city, and
OF the husbands application to the de-
tective force to procure her arrest and
take from her his property which she had
carried off in her exit. Before marriage
she was one of the viIest of prostitutes
Well acquainted with her past history, he
married her, and continued working at
the Cleveland and Pittsburgh depot,
where he received Il fair salary, good
part of which he deposited in a savings
bank. On her elopement he followed
her to Baltimore, where she was arrest
ed, and informed him that she always had
been and would continue 10 be prostl-
tute in spite of him. He took his prop
erty and returned to Cleveland, where he
began work again in the depot, and was
to all appearance cured of the folly
which led him to espouse n woman total
ly unworthy of him. He was frequently
laughed at for attempting TO reform his
wife, but always gave as all answer that
he was not the first man that had been
led to acts of folly through love tor q
woman.


a month passed on and nothing extra
ordinary was noticeable in his conduct
The love which he bore tor the unworth!
woman was, however, deeply seated il
his bosom and all efforts to eradicate i
were fruitless. 1t was mtertwined witt
his inmost nature and if he tore it from
his bosom he would find his heart hang
ing at its roots. He kept constant watcl
through correspondence, over all he
movements, and soon learned that sh'
was in Toledo, living in house of ill
fame. He went there a few days ago
and the following brief dispatch receive'
at one O'Clock this morning, tells the de
nouemenI of his family troubles.


TOLEDO April 27th-Andrew ]. Bander,
clerk in the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroa
Office at Cleveland shot and killed his wife i
|, this city this afternoon. Intidelity on the PAL
of the wife is the alledged cause. Bande
surrendered himself
Year: 1870

This distinguished officer died at San Fran
cisco on Tuesday last. Gen. Thomas was ma
tive of Southampton county, Va, and in for
mer times was an earnest States Rights man.
At the beginning Of our late troubles says the
Lynchbuyg Trgtnian, his determination to
take part with the South, especially his native
State, in the trouble-eha was then anticipated


He went so far as to say that, in no case, would
he draw his sword against Virginia But the
Establishments of Office overcame his resolu-
tion and induced change of purpose that was
very mortifying to his Immediate family and
friends in this State who we're all of that States
Rights school to which the General belonged


We have heard, from member Of the fam
lily, that when the General was a child, during
the Southampton Insurrection he was saved
from a violent death By his elder sister who,
escaping from their dwelling, carried him 10
her arms to the woods, just in time to save
him from the avenging furies led by Nat Turn
er, who spared neither age nor SEX The flu
tule General escaped the fate that happened to
many others during that bloody negro insurrec
ton, to draw his sword for the emancipation of
those who would have butchered him in child
hood Thomas was favorita of Gen. Scott,
and, unquestionably, was one of the very ablest
of the Union officers, although not as fortunate
as some inferior men by whom he was over
circumstance, 1t is said, that caus-
ed him deep modification.
Year: 1870

The time will come, said Mr.. Wells, in his
speech before Underwood, when the people of
Virglnia-meauing the negroes-wil be found
marching to support their rights. The news
paper reports do not show the fact, but we learn
by private advices that this declaration was ap-
plauded by great crowd of men and breth-
rem who were packed in the Court room as
closely as sardines ia a box. He also delivered
flaming eulogy on General Jackson, whom he
praised for his action in regard to the Force
Bill, and there beside him sat Henry A. Wise,
the man who made his first mark in public life.
by his opposition to that abominable measure !


We know few pictures more mournlul and
humilating than this We grieye to record
the fact but, we must write it down, that the
man. who has been soldier, orator and states
man, has given himself stab under the fifth
rib, with his Own hand, more fatal than any
thrust which could have been delivered by his
most bitter nemy.-NoJolk Vlrginian.
Year: 1870

SECRET HAPPINESS italian bishop who
had struggled through many difficulties with
out repining, and been much opposed without
manifest impatience, being asked by friend to
communicate the secret of his being always
happy, ,S replied, 1T consists IN single thing
His friend, in surprise, begged him to explain
his meaning. Most willingly" replied the
bishop. I'm whatsoever state | am, | first of
all look up to heaven, and remember that my
great business is to get there. | then look down
upon earth, and call to mind how small a space
l shall soon fill init then look abroad in the
world, and see what mutitudes are, in all re-
spects, less happy than myself. Aud thus I
learn where all my cares must end, and how
little reason ever had to murmur, or to be
otherwise than thankful And to live in this
spirit is to be always happy"
Year: 1870

E TRUE AND BEAUTIFUL WORDS. The words
which Walter Scott puts in the mouth of Jen-
ME Deans, in her memorable address to the
Queen, are true as they are beautiful: when
the hour of trouble CONFESS and seldom may it
visit your ladyship-and when the hour OF death
comes, that comes 10 high ana IoW-lang and
late NAV it be yours o my Teddy lit is ma
what we have done for oursels, but what we
have done for others that We think on most
neasantlY =
Year: 1870

1t is think, an error into which many of
our modern ministers, whose education has
been carried to high PITCH have fallen, that
everything is to be done by the head rather than


heart. We know very we'll that the true meth
cd Is to reach the heart through the head, and
men must be made to feel by being shown why
they should feel, aud what it is to make them
teel But in many cases, especially in theleast
educated, the head is to be reached by appeals
to the heart. We often near the remark:


Yes, it was smart Sermon but wanted heart
1t sparkled like the stars or shone like the
moon on a wintry night, but it warmed no
one. have been sometimes struck as every
one must have been, with the varying effect
produced by different speakers at public meet
ing; and how much more the object of the
meeting has been accomplished by few gushes
OF simple eloquence from the heart OF some earD-
est, ardent advocate, than by the elaborate and
passionless pleader. The latter was coldly ad-
mred, and admitted to be an eloquent speaker;
but the former melted and moved his audience
by the depth and intensity of his own feelings
COUNT OVER THE MERcIEs Count the
mercIes which have been quietly falling, in your
history. Down they come every morning and
evening, as angel messengers from the Father
OF Heaven. Have you lived these years vast
ing merces, renewing them every day, and
never yet realized whence they came? If you
have, Heaven pity you. You have murmured
under Affections, but who heard you rejoice over
blessings? Ask the sunbeam, the rain drop,
the star, or the queen of the night What is
life but mercy? What is health strength,
friendship, social life? Had each the power of
speech, each would say, Il am mercy" Per-
haps you have never regarded them as SUCH
If not, you have been poor student of nature
and revelation. What is the propriety of stop.
ping TO play with thorn bush, when you may
just as well pluck sweet flowers and eat pleasant
fruits?