davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-09-21

DIR. Hood, of Whitesvilc, Ca, de-
scribes white negro woman living near
him, 81 years Of age, the mother of ten
ebony children, whose skin since she
was ii years of age, has changed from
pure black TO white fair as any of
Caucasian blood. Her eyes and hair
retain the African peculiarities. No dis
eased condition of the skin or system
has been discovered to show cause for
this change of color, which began upon
her forehead, in small spot, and grad
ually affected her whole body, the black
disappearing from her neck downwards
in a single week after her face had be-
come entirely whitened.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-09-21

The Washington Republic says, that
two terrible plaques are ravaging our
country, and spreading death and terror
the yellow Fever and NE Railroad J"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-09-21

Punctuality bcgets confidence.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-09-21

A" creetur," the body of which re-
sembes that of calf, with the head of
a child. the mouth Of lion, with fore
paws like those of dog, garnished with
nails like pigs, has recently been en-
hibited at the Academy of Medicines in
Paris.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-09-21

parallel with the w line and 30 rods from
it 25 so 305 80 10 405
all of Sc qnw
an b. River )26 IS 1O5 10 70 1876
n b. River 2e IS lo5 10 70 1855
neqncq 81 40 2S2 % 70 $50
a q seq Sc i 80 a7 % o. 70 81
lot 2 in nwhq 30 10 149 II 20 233
part NV Il q bounded by line running as
follows commencing at point 80 links n
of ne corner of lot block village of Hol-
land running thence w rods thence II IL
links thence rods thence Al links to
place of beginning
20 1910 13l 70 1914
lot in NV fl q sec. 80 except 2 acres on G
side bounded by n line G by line by
Black Lake and W by line parallel with cast
line and far enough from it to include two
acres 30 16 81 227. % 10 40
W h NV q swq ~ 20 26S % 20 36i
ne qswq 80 40 500 SO 10 $50
part of nc q sc Il sec. 30 bounded n by a
line parallel with line and 20 rods n from
it by the line by line parallel with
the line and s rods from it, W by the
w line 80 6 al Ii 20 225
part of h n h NV q bounded by line
commencing at the sw corner running
thence along the line Ga rods thence
20 rods, thence W 81 rods, thence along
W line 20 rods TO place of beginning
33 s 1905 100 70 1175
part of W II of sw q bounded by line G
by c line n by line parallel with the
line and 90 rods n from it, by the w
line 81 30 212 ~ 20 200
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-09-21

water lots | 2 81 567Sl
0 10 IL IL 13 Ia Is 16 II :
Is 10 20
water lots 81 90 % "a 25)
26 81 % 90 30 81 80 80 "a
IS &c 81 3S 80 40
water lots Al AZ 43 Al As J
46 AZ 4S 40 so 81 SO SO 81
55 So 81 So so 60
water lots 61 GO 63 Ga IS J
&C 67 6S 60 70 IL 70 70 IA
IS ST. rs 10 so
water lots 81 81 SO 81 IS \
sc 81 SO 50 30 81 90 SO "a
95 90 81 90 90 100
water lots 101 102 1903 104 |
105 LOG 107 10S 100 11011l |
112 113 Ia 115 116 III 11S |
ftn 100
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-09-21

THE TOME OF Mr.. WEDsTER.-A
marble block has been placed in front OF
MIR. Wcbster's tomb at Observation-Disclosures
liar to those which he erected in memo
ry Of his wife, son, and daughters
which bears the following inscription:
DANIEL, WEBSTER.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16

LOVES SERvIrdDE.-I suppose a mans
vanity is stronger than any other passion in
him, for | blush, even Eow, as l recall the
humiliation Of those distant days, the memory
Of which still smarts, though the fever Of
beulked desire has passed away more than a
score Of years ago. When the writer's de-
scendants come to read this memoir, l won
der viii they have lived to experience SINH
lar defeat and shame ?-W;l they ever have
knelt to a woman, who has listened to them,
and played with them, and laughed at them,
who beckoning them with lures and cares
scs and with Yes, smiling from her eyes, has
tricked them on to their knees, and turned
her back, and left them All this shame.
Mr.. Esmond had to undergo, and he submit.
ted, and revolted, and presently came crouch
ing back for more.-MazlceLk.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16
II a ty Opinio o n s

There are two sides to almost every ques-
ton. Nearly every question admits of discus
sion, and cannot always be decided correctly
at a glance. A proper consideration should
be bestowed before coming to a final cOnclu.
sion in reference to its merits. The subject
should be viewed in all its lights Then a
correct conclusion can, in most cases, be
formed.
Rejecting and enlightened men have long
ceased to wonder over the diversity Of opin-
ions which prevail among men in relation to
even the most simple subjects. The truth is,
that mankind do not seem to have been crea-
ted with similar tastes and similar powers Of
judgment. No two persons think alike upon
all subjects. Ii is out of the question TO ex-
pect it. Judgments are dissimilar on all
points. In law, in medicine, and in Religion,
the greatest differences in opinion are mani
tested. In the weightest matters and in the
most trivial the same dissimilaritY exists,
and must ever exist, while human nature Is
constituted as it is.
But this only affords a more conclusive ar
gument in favor Of due consideration, before
making up an opinion on any subject A re-
fecting man will always examine the reasons
while the ignorant and the thoughtless will
lump at conclusions without waiting TO weigh
the facts. The old story Of the two knights
who fought over their differences Of opinion.
in relation to the color of a shield, affords an
admirable illustration of this subject. The
shield had two sides-one FURNISHED with
gold, the other with silver. The knight who
approached the shield on its golden side, de-
ciared it was gold; while he who come from
the opposite side, cOntended it was silver
Each was vexed with the obstinaey Of the
other, and they fought furiousl y until third
knight rode up to the scene Of the contest.
learned the cause of the quarrel, examined
both sides Of the shield, and told them that
both we're right and both wrong. 1t IS need
less to add that the contest might have been
avoided, had the knights taken the trouble to
examine the shield; and it is equally certain
that half of the disputes among nen might
be avoided by always examining both sides
of the question. Opinions should never be
formed hastily. BE sure you are right, be-
fore you express your judgment. Prompt
ness in deciding a point may be desirable, but
correctness in deciding is far more so. We
conclude as we began. Every question has
two sides look at both before making a
decision.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16

TUE PRicE OF IEoN.-D1es he LqJ0T-
er Gain The Eastern Argus in noticing
the recent advance in the price Of iron, says:
In the public discussions that took place
in former days we always contended that
higher tariff. increasing the duty on foreign,
and Of course the price of domestic iron,
would benefit no one but tho manufacturer
Of the article-and we now have another il.
lus;ration Of the truth Of this argument. A
few mouths ago, iron was down to $40 ton
now it is up to $40 ton and is likely to
remain so.
But has any one heard Of the ka50yer at
any one Of these establishments getting his
wages increased Does the farmer get more
for his ore No indeed The increase of
$50 all goes into the pocket Of the manufac-
turer, aud the man who uses any article male
Of iron pays the additional $40. There is no
such inequality in Free Trade"
We call the attention Of our workingmen.
who have so frequently been led astray by the
Wing plea Of "of protection to American
labor" to this subject The operative can
now see the lack Of sincerity in all the Whig
arguments on the subject of the Tariff.
While the manufacturer gets $40 per ton for
his iron, he pays the laborer, who digs the
orc aud makes the iron, no more than when
it sold for $50 per ton. Further comment is
unnecessary.-PennsyIUaRiaa.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16

ridden on, determined painful as i was, il
be did 50 again, to kill him. I started, and
he howlcd more bitterly than ever. am
ashamed to tell it, but drew my pistol, and
fired-he gave one shrek. and all was still
1 galloped on, and overlook the company.
Night came on, and we stopped at hiecenda
by the way, for a nights lodging. Upon re-
tiring, I felt to see that my pocket book and
papers were secure, and 10 they were gone .
Immediately thought Of the spot where
had lain down to rest, and started in search
of the lost documents, on which depended
important results. reached the place. and
there lay my dear Towser. lamed and bleed
ing, eth his head resting on my pocket book
" 1t had fallen out of my coat pocket, and
thus mournfulIy accounted for my friends re-
luctance to leave the spot"'
Upon my word Major, you ought to have
been shot yourself on the spot. for such un-
heard of cruelty. That Spaniel is worth
twenty such fellows as you are, and deserves
to have monument erected to his memory.
That Is just what intend to do. SO come
and lets drink to the health Of the faithful
Towser"-
And your success in obtaining the hand
Of the still beautiful Lupee -
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16

Democratic Views In Pennsylvania.

A late number Of the Philadelphia Nation
al Argus, contains the following on the sub
ject OF the currency -
BANKING AND CURRENcY.-" The system
Of banking we have both equally and ever
reprobated I contemplate IL as blot left
mall our constitutions - Thomas Jefe,-
son 70 John Taylor, Of Car0liae. %.
We are panied to perceive that the
House Of Representatives has already passed
bills incorporating two banks. That the
Senate would concur, their hasty action only
too sadly proves, aud thus fully jasti6es our
fears. The subject is now in the hands Of
the Governor, aud 10 him is our last hope.
Our representatives in the House will not, it
seems, interpose to save the people from the
continuancs. or even increase Of this evil
We hope, however, the interposition may
yet take place. Gov Biger's views on the
question are sound, and it he viii come up
to his own opinions, he will create himself
the benefactor Of the State. Ills recommen.
dation that no paper shall hereafter be issued
under $40, entities him to the thanks Of the
people whose representative be is. and we
only regret he did not 20 for $50 as the
ilulttllOu. II We boAlA ptuoS AOA "a
year or two, California and Australia will
save tue necessity Of any issue, and in tho
meantime if paper does not expel il, specie
will fill up the channels Of our circulation.
Let Pennsylvania, under the lead OF her
young Democratic Governor. now take the
position Of a pioneer among the States 10
this great sc0rjs, and she aud her Governor
will be entitled to the thanks of every State
in the Union--for eventually they will fol-
low. In the meantime, we will be the gain
ers in being able to produce cheap. aud un-
dersell the States that lag behind. This
would be a step worthy Of the successor of
a Snyder, and tie State Of Simon Snyder
as tie proper oae % ield oG iJs tic great
increment. We, therefore, hope Gov Big
Ter will now take his stand, and if so, he
will be ablndantly and triumphantly sus-
trined by the Democracy Of the State, who :
are now ready to organize under the banner
Of no more banks A meeting, we under
stand is to be called on the subject in few
days."
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16

Two Mons TERRITORIEs-Bills are be-
fore Congress to establish two more terrific
ries within our expanded area. One is the
territory Of Nebraska, 70 embrace all the ter
ritory lying west Of the States OF Iowa and
Missouri to the Rocky Mountains, running
south to Utah, and north to latitude 43 de-
grees ~ The other is the territory Of
Washington, which is to embrace all of Orc
gon lying north of the Columbia river, east
ward to the Rocky Mountains on the line Of
~ degrees N, from the point where the river
touches that parallel of latitude.
In relation to the Nebraska territory. the
Washington correspondent Of the New York
Express has the following:
1.-The incorporation of " Nebraska as
territory was brought about mainly by North
ern votes, upon the impression that the
Judges Of the territory to be appointed would
exclude slavery, that is enforce the 36 80
principle Of the Missouri compromise That,
undoubtedly, depends upon circumstances,
and the Judges. Slavery going there from
Missouri, Nebraska being west of it, slavery
will be hardly got rid Of The half-breeds
there, it is said. already own slaves. If
slaves get in, and Nebraska asks to be admit
ted as a slave State, under the principles Of
the Compromise act, she will be admitted
slayeholding, despite the Missouri comprO-
mise of 1920.
This Nebraska is Of immense terrific
rial extent, and will have BY and by, to be
cut up in.o two or three States. The Dele
gate is here, already elected Mr.. Guthrie,
aud if the act passes will be on hand. Where
the territory now is. are the Indians who
have, from time to time, been sent from
Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, aud Iowa-with
treaties that they should remain uudisturb-
ed, and free from other government than their
own.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16


According TO an Almanac published in the
United States, the present year Of our Lord.
1858, is to be an eventful one. We extract
from the said Almanac the following sagacious
predictions
Through the wkole course Of the next year,
whenever the moon wanes the nights will be
dark.
On several occasions during the year, the
sun will rise before certain people discover il,
and SCI before they have finished their days
work.
It is quite likely that when no business is
doing, many will 6e heard to complain Of
hard times but it is equally certain that all
who hang themselves wall escape starvation.
ID bustles and hoops 70 out Of fashion, a
church pew viii hold more than three ladies'
If dandies wear their boards, there will be
less work for the BARRIERS and be who wears
moustachss will have something to sneeze at
Whoever is in love, will think his mistress
a perfect angel. and will only find out the
truth Of his suspicious by getting married.
There will be more books published than
will ind readers, and moro bills than will
tnd payers
If the incumben. Of fat Office should die.
there will be at least one dozen pairs Of feet
ready to step into one pair Of shoes.
Ii young woman should happen to blush,
she viii be apt to look red in the face without
the use of paint; if she dreams Of young
man three nights in succession, it will be a
sign Of something it she dreams of him four
times. or have the tooth ache, it is ton to Que
she will be long time getting either of them
out Of her head.
Many people will drink more strong liquor
than will be necessary to keep them sober.
and take more medicine than will be requi-
site to the enjoyment Of good health.
Dinners aud entertainments will be given
to those who have enough at home, and the
poor will receive much advice gratis, legal
and medical excepted.
He who marries next year, runs great
risk, especially if he docs it in hurry.
There will be tremendous noise all over
the country when it thunders, and tremen-
dous dust kicked up occasionally by the coach
horses.
Many young ladies who hope for it. but
little expect. will be married aud many who
anticipate that glorious consummation, will
be compelled to wait for another year.
Politicians will make fools of others; and
women with pretty faces will make fools Of
both.
There will be great cry and no wool both
at the shearing of pigs and the meeting Of
Congress.
Finally, there exists but little doubt that
1853 will be most wonderful year, far sur
passing in interest all that have preceded it.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16

We are confident that our readers will
peruse with interest the following sketch Of
that portion Of Mr.. Moaghers eloquent lee.
ture in which he apostrophises filthy lucre +"
Ii is too noble 10 be lost, but it is not snpe-
rior to the elevated and glowing tenor Of his
whole discourse -
Gold. which has caused many a brain to
ache, has blistered many a hand broken
many a noble heart has wounded many
soaring soul, and clinging to it. has brought
IT TO the dust; gold, which has bought the
integrity Of the statesman, and led his Wis
dom captive gold which has silenced the
tongue the orator. aud brought the aatser-
les Of the past gold, for which in the gay
saloons Of fashion, many a fair and noble girl
has plighted-the vow which has consigned her
life 10 bitterness. aud locked upon her radi-
ant neck the snake that swells her veins with
venom; gold. which has stolen into the coun-
ellis Of the struggling nation. has bred dissen-
sion among her chiefs, has broken the seal of
her sacred secrets, has forced the gates of her
strongest citadels, has bought the evidences
which hurried her apostles to the scafFold, has
bought the voters which made over her in-
heritance to others, and her glory TO a strange
people gold which has led the traitor to the
garden, and with kiss betrayed the Re-
deemer of the world; gold, which in so
many shapes has stepped with stealthy
tread or rioted amongst men~-which has been
the fever, the madness, the despair = has
been in turns and quick succession, the spy
the swindler, the prejudicer. the assassin
the foe of innocence, the blight Of beauty, the
bane Of genius gold has become a fountain
of life, and joy, and freedom-the serpent
has been transformed iuto blossomed wand.
LuciEer has become the morning star. To
you, the citizens of America, it must be
pleasing indeed, to behold a new republic ri
sing up TO share with you the labors and glo-
ries of future, before which the conceit Of
the old world shall be humbled, and in the
light of which humanity shall grow strong"
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16

on would were a boy again,
When life seemed formed OF sunny years;
And al the heart then knew OF pain,
Was wcpt away in transient tears
Was wept away in transient tears.
When every tale hope whispered then,
Mv fancy deemed was only truth;
Oh would that could know again,
The happy visions Of my youth!
Oh would / were a boy again,
When life seemed formed Of sunny years,
When life seemed formed OF sunny years.
risyain 70 mourn that years have shown,
How false those fairy visions are,
Or murmur that mine eyes have known,
The hurihenoi a ileeting tear :.
The burihen Of a heeting tear.
Yet s;il the heart will fondly clingi
10 hopes no longer priced as truth,
Ana memory still delights 70 bring
The happy visions OF my youth,
Oh would ] were a boy again.
When life seemed form ed Of sunny years,
When life seemed formed Of sunny yearsl
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16

ART OF ARRANGING THE HAR-How
often do we see a really good face made quite
ugly by total inattention to lines Some
times the hair is pushed into the cheeks. and
so squared at the forehead, as to give most
extraordinary pinched shape. Let the ova.,
where it exists, be always preserved; where it
does not, let the hair De 50 humored that the
deficiency shall n OF be perceived Nothing is
more common than 10 see a face, which is
somewhat too large below, made to look grossly
large and coarse, by contracting the hair on
the forehead and checks, and there bringing it
10 an abrupt check; whereas such face
should enlarge the forehead and the cheek,
and let the hair fall partially over, so as to
shade and soften off the lower exuberance
A good treatise, with examples in outline Of
the defects would be Of some value upon a
lady's toilet, who would wish to preserve her
great priyilege-The supremacy Of beauty.
Some dress the hair close down TO the face,
which is to lose the very characteristic Of hair
ease and freedom Let her locks. says An
acreon, lie as they like; the Greek gives
them life and a will. Some ladies' wear the
hair like blinkers; you always suspect they
will shy if you approach them. A lady's
head-dress, whether IN portrait or for her
daily wear should, as in old portraits by Rem
brandt and Titan. 60 off into shade, not to
be seen too clearly, and hard all round should
not, in fact, be isolated, as if out of sympa-
thy with all surrounding nature. The wigs
of men of Charles lis had at least that one
merit of floating into the back ground, and
in their fall soitening the sharpness of the
dress about BLacklCoOd.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16

LONG WNDEp.-The Carpet Bag tells
the story of preacher who delighted in long
sermons, and who once exchanged with a
brother preacher who always delivered short
ones. At the usual hour for closing the SER
vices. the people became uneasy, and being
inspired with the love of warm dinners rath-
er than long sermons, went out one by one,
till the preacher was left alone With the SEX
ton. The preacher feeling that he must do
bis duty, still continued to blaze away, till
that functionary. seeing no prospect Of a close.
walked deliberately up the pulpit stairs, and
handing him the key, requested he Vcould
tock up scten he got through, and learc
The key az his house wbeahe came along.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16

How WE SURVIVE HEARTAcHE.-From
the loss of tooth to that of mistress ther's 5
no pang that is not bearable. The apprehen-
sion is much more cruel than the certainty
and we make up our mind to the misfortune
when tbs irremediable, part with the tormen-
tor, and humble our crust on t'other side of
the jaws. l think Col. Esmond was relieved
when ducal coach-and-six came aud whisked
his charmer away out Of his reach, and placed
her in higher sphere. As you have seen
the nymph in the opera machine 90 up to the
clouds at the end Of the piece where Mars,
Bacchus, Apollo, and all the divine company
Of Olympians are seated, and quaver out her
last song as a goddess so when this porten-
tous elevation was accomplished in the Es.
mOnd family, l am not sure that every one of
us did not treat the divine Beatrix with spe-
cial honors at least, the saucy little beauty
carried her head with toss of supreme au-
thority, and assumed touch-me not air, which
all her friends very good-humoredly bowed to.
IhackerayS ESmOnd.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-16
"SoxE LADIES will forgive Stiffness, but
none iii manners"

"SoxE LADIES will forgive Stiffness, but
none i'll manners"
Nonsense ladies are not so fastideous.-
As to being a fool, no man is to blame for
that; it often comes by inheritance and as
to I" i'll manners" if you take it into your
head to stand at the corner Of the street, and
spend your business hours in watching ladies'
navigate mud-puddles, go ahead - It's a
free country. Give male friend a reminder
in the ribs to look at her as she passes. or
pass her, and turn round and stare under
her bonnet, or bow to her because you once
rode in the same omnibus with her, or address
her letter without prepaying the postage
or introduce a male friend without asking
permission; or light cigar under her nose,
without enquiring if it is agreeable or the
contrary or keep your hat on in her pres
ence or take the precedence Of her in enter
ing parlor or force her to take precedence
Of y0u in ascending fight Of stairs; or
have the insolence to send her a present be-
fore you've known her half an hour or boast
all over Yankcedom of a business letter she
was necessitated 20 write you; or claim her
as an intimate acquaintance, because the
chance of a summer travel once brought you
under the same roof Anything, in short,
that's free and easy" and shows you've
thoroughly digested tho Declaration Of In
dependence. FANNY FERN.