smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1872

donors were soon thereafter appointed


to high and valuable Offices. Bat 4 is
said they were able to give wltnous
missing the amount" That was 50. no
doubt. They were very rich men: fhey
have made Gen. Grant one OF them
selves. They have won his special SYM
fpathies. He is oueof them; n49of you
They have not missed the amonnf. 1t
has all come back to them. The recon-
mendation in the inaugural message
that provision be made to pay all the


bonds IN gold, and the first law which
he approved and signed, providing for
such payment in gold, added twenty per


cent. to the value of the five-twenty


bonds-making each thousand dollar


bond, which was payable in treasury


notes, as was generally conceded, worth


twelve hundred dollars. During the


year ending June 80, 1871, / believe the


Secretary of the Treasury claims credit


for nine million dollars paid as premium


on that class of bonds. They lost moth
ing. The burden of making General
Grant very rich man was light as a
feather, compared with the advantage
to them of controlling the policy of his
administration and securing its special
sympathy in favor of the untaxed and
dead capital of the country. want to
see no prejudice against that class OF
capital no unjust legislation to Its hurt.
There should be no partiality or fayorit-
ism in any direction; but il there must
be partiality, it ought to be shown to
the active capital of the country,
the use of which gives employment
to labor, adds to the productions and
wealth of the country, and helps us
to meetthe constantly increasing foreign
demand upon our resources. You know
that the viceof taking presents prevailed
here during the war-that 1t hurt the
public service; that it enabled contrac-
tors to receive excessive prices and to
deliver defective articles. You know
that it ought to be stopped-that IN It's
nature it is growing evl, and that the
people alone can stop it-but that II 1t
be now endorsed or excused by them,
in this the most marked instance IN his
tory, there will be no check or restraint
in the future. Favoritism and corrup-
ton will have unchecked sway. lights
of great value do not blind the eye, per-
vert the judgment and hurt the public
service, why does our Constitution for
bid any public officer receiving any
present from a foreign power? Our
fathers feared and forbade the influence
and not one of you would consent to
strike that provision from the Constitu-
tion. viii you, then, consent that the
peoples offices shall be sought, and the
Treasury approached by an influence SO
dark and dangerous? The stern duty
now rests upon lie people to put stop
to this vice forever.
Year: 1872

TIoW biet"


A little girl sat at twilight in her sick
mothers room thinking. All day she
had been full of fun aud noise, and
many times worried her poor, tired
mother.


"Ma," said the little girl, what do
you suppose makes me get over my
mischief and begin to act good just
about this time every night?'


~ do not know, dear. Can you tell
why?"


"Well, 1 guess it's because this is
when the dark comes. You know /
am afraid of that. And then, ma, /
begin to think of all the naughty
things I've done to grieve you, and
that perhaps you might die before
morning, and so / begin to act good"


"Ohw thought 1 chow many of US
wait till the dark comes, In the form of
sickness, or sorrow, or trouble of some
kind, before we begin to act good How
much better tQuhe good while we are
enjoying lifeh Utight sunshine, and
then when the dark comes, 1t will, in
a measure, to all, we shall be ready to
meet it without fear"
Year: 1872

Never accuse child of fault unless
YOU are certain he committed il. Chill
dren should not be treated with sus-
picion. We should act toward them in
this matter as we feel we ought TO act
toward others, only with greater ten
derness-not less, as is usually done
We should always put the best construc-
ton possible upon their conduct; that
is, unless you are sure child is telling
a lie, AMI can prove it, do not show the
smallest hesitation in believing what
he Gays. Far better that you should
be deceived, than run the risk of show
ing truthful child that you do not
trust him. Your simple trust may
make lying child truthful Your
doubt of his truthfulness may make
q truthful child liar.
Year: 1872

An act to provide for the reporting am


printing Of the debates in Congress.


Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of
REPRESENTATIVE Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Congressional Printer is hereby directed to
enter into a contract on behalf Of the Gen.
eral Government, with Franklin Rives
JEFF srson Rives and George 4. Bailey, for
the reporting and printing of the debates
in Congress tor the term If two years Oh
Year: 1872

An act repeating the duty on tea and coffee.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives. of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled That on
and after the first day of July next tea and
coffee shall be placed on the free list, and
no further import duties shall be collected
upon the same. And all tea and coffee
Year: 1872

JUSTIN MCCARTHY ON THE THANKsGIv-
ING PRoCEssIoN.-Justin Mccarthy, in a
letter from London says: An eminent Amer
lean, who was in London the other day and
saw the thanksgiving procession pass through
Fleet street, was, am told, delighted at the
wonderful order preserved in that vast crowd,
and frankly declared to those around him that
such thing would be impossible in New
York. As l have heard his testimony quoted
by several delighted Londoners, let me re-
mark that have seen several professions in
New York, and l saw the London thanksgiv-
ing procession from much the same point of
view as the American enthusiast, and nv
mind was filled all the time with reflection
of the very opposite kind. Order was kept in
Fleet street by mass of cavalry and infantry
and police, by troopers charges, driving back
the struggling and shrieking crowd by the
bayonets of soldiers presented at sitting men
and fainting women. / saw this sort of thing
over and over again under the windows where
sat. l saw the soldiers driving the people
with bayonets and sabres. saw our gallant
policeman, to whom all praise for his pluck.
wrench the bayonet from the musket of an in
furiated soldier and save some struggling
wretch from few inches of steel. l don't
say that the soldiers were to be blamed. I
myself heard the order given by an officer to
a cluster of cavalry to drive the crowd back.
although it seemed to me there was plenty of
room for any kind of procession to move
along. But why this sort of thing should fill
an American with enthusiasm and delight, /
certainly don't understand.
Year: 1872

The defeat of the Burned Records Bill in the
Illinois Legislature is said to have been ac-
complished by the following outburst of one
of the members:


"Mr. Speaker-I am opposed to this bill,
and l am coming down on it like June bug
on potato vine. have come to pronounce
its eulogy as Mark Antony did over Cleopa-
ira. am laboring man myself, and 1
know what laborers want, and know that
they don't want any such thing as this. I've
been in chancery, and | know how it is my
self. After hanging in chancery till the law
yers got my bottom dollar, | got my case be-
fore twelve honest farmers, and knocked
the socks off my antagonist just like falling
off a log. Now, here's King coming in here
with this bill to help out the legal fraternity
and put every man in Cook county into chan
cery. l amt nothing against my friend King,
but want to tell you right here that my
names Jack, and King cannot, never did,
and never will, take Jack. Look at this
section here, providing for masters in chan
cery-masters in chancery-yes, Wen have
them in Chicago thicker than fleas on dog,
to eas our substance and get fat ON our mis-
fortunes. l call upon the hard-fisted yeo-
manry OH the Democratic side of this House
to nip this thing in the bud-we don't want
-it, and we won't have it. We have got along
so far without it, and we can borrow all the
money we want, and sell all the property
we've got without going into chancery to do
it. Now, Mr.. Speaker, though Nero fiddled
when Rome was burned, and Lycurgus play
ed seven-up on his wife's coffin, that is no
reason our people should be gobbled up in a
chancery hopper after they have been burned
out, and ground out of what little they have
left"
Year: 1872

He must be a careless observer indeed
who sees not q great change IN the con
diiioD of affairs on our streets. It has
been but little while since drunken
man would stagger against you al almost
every street corner; and your ears would
be saluied at every turn with terms OF
profanity and yulgarity too vile and 10
decent for repetition. ladies could sci
dom walk along our main streets without
being made to blush at some scene of
Inaudlin obscurity. perpetrated by men,
whose brains were beelouded, and whose
sensibiities were deadened by the poison
GUS fumes ofthe erog shop or beer saloon.
Every candid man, whether he fayors
total abstinence or not, must admit that
the picture is not oyerdrawn. We are
not now to inquire who was in fault, or
who was responsible for this state of
things; but simply to state the fact, aad
call your attention to the contrast now
presented to the eyes of n observer.


While we DO not pretend that drunk
epuess has been entirely driven from our
midst or that excessive drinking has been
altogether abandoned; yetwe do assert
that it is far less frequent than formerly;
that uow it is rare to meet druukard
staggering along our streets. or to have
10 walk around some poor creatures ren
dered utterly helpless by too frequent
practice at Tie bar. This much is just
cause of rejoicing. But above all this,
there is much healthier and more cor
rect public sentiment in reference TO
whiskey drinking, and the whiskey traffic
than formerly; and this public opinion
is not confined to the Order of Good Tenn
plsrs.


All good men, lovers of their kind.
are beginning to open their eyes to the
terrible evil of iutemperance and its
train of woes; and are willing to help
with 4 word of encouragement those
who are leading in the movement gainst
this stupendous horror Are we claim
ing too much for the Order of Good
Templars, when We say that this i'm
proved condition of affairs, this healthier
purer tone of public opinion is due to
its existence in our midst, and to its un
wearied labors in The cause of temper
anee reform? We think not Are we
hoping or expecting too much in looking
forward 10 the time when every true man,
every intelligent well-wisher of his race.
will be not only encouragers of our work,
but active and energetic co laborers with
US? We trust not Are we not iustif-
cd then IN appealing as We do, to all, TO
every one interested in the welfare Of
Hickman and vicinity especially, to come
aud help US in the only available or sen
sible way they can; that is by joining
us in our crusade against king alcohol
aud thus by preeept and example teach
the virtue and safety of total abstinence
Citizens Of Hickman, and of Fulton
county, think Of these things.


"CAuLUoR."
Year: 1872

Temperance in ."Gfse Purchase"


Napoleon the Great once said that
"the sures. evidence of genius-is sue
cess" 1t matters not what role of lie
a man may undertake to play in this
world, If he Is successful in that under~
taking, he will most surely enjoy the
confidence and admiration OF his fellows.


AS little as we hundrum plodders are
willing TO admit it, the fact is, the world
we live in, is moved aud governed by
active and earnest men-enthusias;s in
whatever cause they may espouse to
ameloriate the moral, social or political
condition of mankind. Hence enthusiasts
are generally FAR in advance Of the pres
ent status of society and as bold and
fearless pioneers lead the way 10 our
moral regeneration, by very frequently
imoIating themselves upon the broken
idols of popular habits, superstition and
prejudice.


Now and then an cd and holy cause
finds new. enthusiastic and eloquent ad-
vocaies springiug up above the ranks of
men, beacon like. and for a time drawing
all men towards them by the power Of
intellectual genius, resistless argument
and the sheer force Of noble, gallant
and manly will Their calls upon their
fellow men to rally to the support of
cause which though long neglected and
forgotten in our wiliful ignorance or in
the moral confusion of the times in
which we live, are needed aud obeyed;
and God. angels, good women and men
rejoice that there is some hope yet left
for the human family. The temperance
cause taught by the sacred scriptures,
and confirmed as sacred and holy in the
moral. spiritual and physical experience
of mankind, has lately been enjoying a
season of great revival in Western Ken
tnckv. Early in 1871 that gallant Bay
ard of our order in Kentucky, Bro. j
Hickman. terminated the cause of the
Good Templars in this end of the State
Since that time and up to the assembling
of the District Convention at Mayfield
in July last, the order grew slowly but
surely dispensing its moral and social
blessings as gentle as charity, inathe
walks of soeietv-wherever lodge vas
established, and extorting even frow It's
enemies its proper need of praise foI
benefits conferred upon our fallen race
By degrees many of the best hearts and
brightest mi6ds of ''the old first have
become identified with the teachings
plans and purposes of our Order, until
for distinguished talents aud high social
positions of our leading men. the Order
of Good Templars will compare favor
sbly with any other organization in the
State. To our beloved and most exem
plary Brother Fl ON A. -R Boone, we owe
a debt of lasting gratitude for the labor OF
love which he has performed in behalf OF
the cause and of social order among his
fellow cirizens lie has fought the
hideous headed monster lntempcrance,
fro1l the bench. and upon the stump as
= brave and noble soldier against the
sssrful odds Of cou6rned popular habit
Year: 1872

Is without doubt the best Political and
Family Journal in the State. and the best
evidence Of lie character and appreciation
Of its readers is found in the fact that but
Few who subscribe for it ever cease taking
il. Each number contains thirty-six coll
umns of choice reading matter
Year: 1872

TO THOSE WHO WANT
a GOOD NEWSPAPER
A Paper for the Merchant, the Farmer, the
Mechanic, the Stock Trader, the Poll
tician, the man Of Leisure, the
Family Circle, the Workshop,


and the Office.
Year: 1872

Republican Banner
Which with the New Year, enters upon the


FIFTY-NIMTH,n.V0LUME
and upon the most momentous political
year of its existence-a year of important
local, State and National elections


The history of the BANNER is the history
Of the political, commercial, material prv-
gress Of Tennessee for over half century.


THE DAILY BANNER,
shall be, es far as a liberal expenditure OF
money, and unremitting editorial labor can
make it the best daily telegrap phic CON-
mercial, general news and political paper
20 be had anywhere between the Ohio River
and the Gulf. Terms below.
Year: 1872

Owing to the want of.a report from the su-
perinteLdent of free schools, am unable to
present an accurate account of the operations
of the free school system during the last year


This report has not been made because, as ]
am informed, the county superintendents of
nearly one>half of the counties in the State
have failed to make their reports, and as they
constitute the basis of the report of the state
superintendent, the resaon is at once apparent
Why his report is net ready. You will see
from an examination of the law, that the trus-
tees report to the secretary of the board of
education, the secretary to the county super
inFendentr the county superintendent to the
state superintendent, and finally, the state su-
perinfendent to the legislature. All this ma
ohineFy must be put in operation to secure for
you the statistical information absolutely ne
cessary for intelligent legislation. Let one
link in this chain be wanting. and the effect
will be felt at once. Now there are about
$500 school districts in the. State,-each
Year: 1872

Brother Democrats are you
doing your duty?


Have you talked with your
Republican neighbor, and
shown him the error of his
ways?


If not, remember that the
time is short and that the OPP
portunity for doing good at
this election will soon be past.


Tell your neighbor--


That unequal taxation is
Iwrongs Hras


That the bonded system is
wrong. 8.E5aa


That every one should pay
tax is proportion to the value
OF MS properly.


That the bondholder should
pay the same amount of tax
that the farmer and laboring
man are compelled to pay.


That Grant, who represents
the Radical party, is a bond
holders; a friend of monopoly
an enemy to the highest inter-
ests'of labor;


And that, therefore, duty to
themselves and the country at
large, as We'll as their own self.
interest should compel them to
vote against him.


Greeley and Nash mean
equal taxation to all.


Democrats and Liberal Re-
publicans, we again urge you
to do your whole duty.


Your exertion may save the
State. na
Year: 1872

The carpet>hag office hold
ers at Lamar, Marshall county,
Mississippi, seek to secure the
colored vote for Grant by i'm
pressing upon the more igno~
rant Of that race ridiculous
teachings, One Of the doc.
trines vigorously circulated
among the blacks in the above
county is thatif General Grant
is defeated he will declare war
and put them in the army
Many Of the colored men have
been repeating these stories,
and are absolutely convinced
of its truth, maat
Year: 1872

Fashion sways the minds OF American citizens
not more perhaps than it does the people OF any
other country; but all too much nevertheless. The
Nansard roof is one of the foles Of fashion, costly
and unnecessary like the material that adorns the
dresses of our most fashionable ladies. When first
introduced in this country, it was accounted odd
and unplsaslng rather than adding TO the beauty
of house. and except for cottages III the country
Was rarely used.


But gradually they grew into favor for topping
out high buildings, to which they are only becom'
ing. For years they have been denounced BY the
press a. of the most dangerous character, since
the manner of their construction, as well a. the
light wooden materisl of which they are made'
render them more liable to burn rapidly, sending
forth immense volumes Of fame, and such great
heat, that fremen are not able to use their hose
with effect, and often the most powerful engine
cannot approach sufficiently near to cover them
with large stream. As yet bot very limited
number of houses in the business part OF our city
covered with this kind of roof, and it Is hoped
that our people will take warning in time and that
we will be secure from any serious injury from
their use in case of fire. The city Of New York
ssnt commissioner to Boston to examine into the
cause Of the.conHagration and ascertain the facts
most useful to enable them to provide against such
seaamity. The report which has been made TO
the Board Of Aldermen has induced that body to
forbid the erection of Mansard roofs in New York
unlsss Of Ere proof material. In Wilmington it is
necessary to obtain. by an ordnance, permission
to erect frame building. or to make frame ad-
dition. within certain prescribed limits But We
do not think the prohibition extends TO roofs
Certainly numerous Mansard roofs have been put
up without asking permission Of Council. and yet
properly considered, these roofs must inHude an
addition, since in most instances they have upright
sides and ends, and although called a roof they are
in fact story. While we make no suggestion as
to the Of these roofs for dwellings built sepa-
ratsly, on single lots, We would admonish our
friends Of the terrible consequences that may re-
suit from their use in extensive rows or blocks,
and point them to Boston for a warning in time,
perhaps. to prevent a similar misfortune here.
Year: 1872

JAMESTOWN, May p, 1872


That you may know what is going on in
Bloody Fentress," drop you line. Things
look green up here, the prospect fne for
plenty to eat, and the grass is growing beyond
description Fruit of all kinds win be in abun.
dance. The mountain is flowing with milk and
honey.


Some four weeks ago man by tho name Of
Wilson passed through our town and put up
for the night at Mr.. Pleasant Taylor.s our no
table detective. In the morning, after having
got his horse shod, he said that he had no money
to pay his bill, His horse was detained for the
bill, and no started back to town for writ Of
repievin, but took to the brush. llG was fol-
lowed by Sheriff Taylor and brought before
Justice, who, after keeping the case open for
week, bound him for his appearance in bond
of 81 900, in default of which he was put in
iail few days Afterwards he was followed
from Glasgow, whore he had stolen the horse
and the clothes he wore. Ho was handed over
by the Justice to the tender mercies Of old Ken
lucky.


The three murderers of LOWS Hin arc now in
jail awaiting their trial So you see that Fen
tress is to wipe the blood from her skirts.


If you have any old white hats, send MS halt q
dozen, which will be enough TO supply the Dol,
ly Warden party in this county. Wool hats %ili
do Is. j. Is.
Year: 1872

One of those mysterious cases of pre-


monitory warning occurred in this city


lately. A young and beautiful married


lady, whose husband was down town at


tending a railroad meeting" stepped in


to neighbor's house to while away an


hour or so until he returned. While en-
gagged in knitting a stocking, she was
startled by the sudden dropping of all the
stitches from one needle, but not being
superstitious she proceeded to gather them
up. when looking-glass in the room fell
and broke; she then felt that some deadly
peril hung over her husband, and rushed
home. The front door was open; his
overcoat hung upon the floor, and his
plug hat was placed upon the marble bust
of Daniel Webster in the parlor. With
an inde6nable feeling of terror she rushed
10 her room-only to find her warning
realized; there he lay ON the bed and the
ace ofspades tightly clutched in his hand
She did not faint, but denied trumps and
played club-around his head-until
he promised to give up such "rishs. 81
Cleveland Leader.
Year: 1872

The hands are pushing the work on
ihisroad with great vigor. 1t is expected
Mat they will have carried the track,
laying beyond the crossing Main street,
BY this evening. Col. Hooper told us a
day or to ago that the cars would be run
ing to Winchester by the first of May,
and to Mt Sterling by the first of June.


We will then begin to feel the good effects
of the road, as il will bring considerable
trsde from a section now tributary 10
ffb and Cincinnati. ti.-7fae Kaltuekian.
Year: 1872

The wheat crop throughout North
Georgia and Alabama is unusually small
for the time of the year, yet there is a
good stand. The SHOWS and freezes have
put the ground in excellent condition.
and there is a prospect ofa large crop
Year: 1872

The grand jury of Madison county is
Of the opinion that the Richmond iail is
not only mot suitable for the confement
Of a human being, but it would be bar
barous to lodge brute in it,
Year: 1872

Many of our readers find that candles
can be made economically, by mixing a
little bceswax with the tallow to give du.
inability to the candle, and to prevent il.
running The light from tallow can
die can be improved in cleariness and
brilliancy by using small wicks which
have been dipped in spirits of turpentine
and thoroughly dried.
Year: 1872

Paddy's description Of q fiddle
cannot be beat: ssIt was the shape
Of a turkey and the size of goose,
he turned it over on it's belley and
rubbed its back with Q stick, and
och, by saint Patrick, how it did
squeal."