davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nevada journal., 1861-09-27

VoLcANos AND SULPHUR SPRNGs.-The
Les Angeles STIR of the oath ult. says Mr..
Joel H. Brooks arrived yesterday from Coso
and v;cnity. He gave US specimen OF
pure birthstone, which he picked up on the
desert, having discovered an active volcano
pouring forth stream of sulphur. This is
rather a curiosity in the way of VOLCANOES.
There is no distinct crater, though almost
ar infinite number of pipes, probably TO-
coo. Hot steam and sulphur is discharged,
the latter of which congealing, forms the
pure birthstone of commerce. Alum is also
round pure, and in great abundance. 1t
appears, as the sulphur congealS, it throws
ont coating Of alum, tie birthstone form
ING around the fues. These sulphur springs
cover about two acres of ground. They are
situated gu the side of volcanic hill, about
300 feet above the level o: the plain-20
miles south Of Coso, and l5 miles north
east of Little Owens Lake. These springs
have been claimed by the discoverers,
Messrs. Brooks and Hart, for the purposes
of trade. BY fastening yeast-powder box
to a willow pole they dipped up the boiling
sulphur. The steam issuing from the pipes
is so hot as to Immediately blister the hand
in corning in contact with it. The ground
is generally so soft and hot that planks have
t. be used in crossing it. Surely the hot
place sc read about; 10 not far from that
volcano.
The Nevada journal., 1861-09-27

Coop PLUcK.-A young man from LIS
bon. when about to enlist in tie Waukesa
Union Guards, was asked, IF be could
sleep on the point of bayonct," wien ne
promptly replied ty saying, ''that he could
trv i. as he had often slept on plnt OF
vhiskey, aud the kind they used in Lisbon
wonld Kill further than any shooting iron
he ever saw. 1t is needless to say rhat he
WAS Immediately mustered in, without any
81 rther iIsanirIes.
The Nevada journal., 1861-09-27

LATELY a gentleman waiting for 'riehd
in Third Street, Philadelphia, observed a
party of newsboys who were waiting for the
afternoon papers. Awelldressed lad walked
up to them. They eagerly saluted him, and
examined him on every size, and seemed to
admire him very much. Soon little fe.-
low, with a coat reaching 20 the ground and
elbows out, begaE to question lin thus;
tWhy, what are you at now
"Tm IN a store'
"What do rou do p
al sweep ont The store and run errands."
"WeH, tell me: you don't feel as good
now as when you was IN business fc' your-
self, do you? ?"
The Nevada journal., 1861-09-27

RESPECT FOR THE AGED.-In ancient Spar
Ia, there was law which compelled the
youths to rise when an old person ap-
preached; to be silent when they spoke /;
TO yield 10 them the path when they met
them With US what the law does not en-
force, decency should prompt us toperiorm'
Respect for the aged teaches such beaut-
full moral that those who forget to practice
it themselves, can do no less than applaud
il in others. An ancient Athenian was look
ing for a seat at the Olympic Games; but
the benches were already filled. Some of
his Youthful fellow citizens called to him to
approach them, and when he had, not with
cut much difficulty, complied with the in
vitation, in place of welcoming him to a
seat, they only greeted him with coarse
bursts of derisive laughter. Pushed about
from one place and another, the gray old
man approached the place occupied by the
Spartans These youths, faithful to the sa-
cred custom of their country, modestly
arose a1d gave him a seat among them
The same Athenians who had so impudent-
" Knocked the venerable man, were the first
TO recognize the generosity of their COM
petitors, and the ioudest applause burst
from ali sides. Tears rolled down the
checks of the aged man, as he exclaimed
with enthusiasm: " The Athenians kHo0
what IS right, but the Spartans practice it p
The Nevada journal., 1861-09-27

pAv1r WILMoT is i'll at Towanda, Pa, and
it is feared he cannot recover. He has a
cancer in his stomach, and he has been de-
clining for several months.
The Nevada journal., 1861-09-27

A NOBLE CooK.-Udo Won Keller, Ger
man of noble family, dissipated in his hab-
its, and of late cook by occupation, was
killed recently in Columbia by fire engine
which ran over him. His friends offered
him money and besought him to return
home, but he preferred poverty and lnde-
pendence.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28
A Printers Christmas,

TEE editor ofthe Sandy Hill Herald says that on
Christmas Eve an exPressman delivered 70 him
thirty cens-being just the amount Of cash hand
he proceeded with nervous hands 70 examine its
tents. He says j
The cover was removed, when our eyes we're
gladdeued with the sight Of fine fat turkey
The next thing brought to light was bottle
of champagne, and the next and last was a
huge demijohn, marked 90 Tar" What in
the world is o Tar? 1t must mean old tar
but what in the world induced any one to
send Us either old or new tar 7 We havn't got
any wagon and as for getting up bonfire for
the benft Of the Republicans, we are not in
humor We have it We will sell it to :he
livery man. Called on him, and he said be
did not use tar, bat grease Oh his wagons
Brought it back to the Office in not a very
good hGmor, still wondering why it was sent
to US. Resolved, finally, to draw the cork
Did so. 1t wasn't tar Smelt Of it. Knew by
the smell it wasn't tar. Tasted of it, and be-
came fully satisfied that it wasn't tar. Tasted
agaln-knew it wasn't tar Tasted again, and
drew up a resolution declaring in the most
emphatic terms that it wasn't tar. Tasted
again, and begain to feel happy. Tasted again
and began to feel very rich, and resolved to
give our cottage to q poor widow and purchase
the elegant mansion over the way-to donate
the Office to Jabe, aud buy out the New York
Ledger. Gave the devil" $50 gold piece
for Christmas, and promised him q round hun
dred for New Years. Bought $1,000 pair
Of nags and q sleigh Cushioned with scarlet
velvet, and decorated with gold and pearls
Ordered from the South driver and footman
whose faces shore Ike a glass bottle under
direct sun ray. Went over to the UnioD,7
and told Fred to send every poor family in
town barrel OF the best -four, and nsmeless
ather articles to render them comfortable
Bought all the wood in the market and order.
ed it to be sent Immediately to the aforesaid
poor families Care each 0! the clergymen
in town q thousand dollars adopted fourteen
orphan girls and orphan boys ran around
and paid all debts, what printer on earth did
that = put on our slippers limagiBing We
heard music > did hear music-for somebody
come near being kicked out Of bed. Alas?
We had only been dreaming!
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28
THURSDAY ToWAND BRADFORD COUNTY BY srURRok

aud in slid Geordy, with his usual accompani
ments of staff aud wallet.
There's nae room for We here, Geordy,T y
said she; "we're on weighty business"
Weel, men," said Geordy turning to de
part, It's of nae consequence. l only came to
speak about your spoons
Hae ye heard O. them ?" cried Mrs. Simp-
son; bouncing from her seat.
couldna miss bein' blessed WI the preci.
Gus gift o hearin'; and, what's better, l saw
them, said Geordy. ...
" Saw them Geordy Whar are they and
here's a whole shillin for ye;7 and Mrs Simp
sons purse, or rather an old glove used for
that purpose was instantly produced
" Weel," said Geordy, slipped in ae day,
and seem the siler unguarded, I thought some
lIl-guided body might coyet it, and jist laid it
by, may say, among the leaves O. that Bible
thinkin' you would be sure to see the spoons
when you went to read"
Before Geordy had finished his revelation.
Nancy Campbell had brought down the proud
ly displayed but never opened Bible and inter-
spersed between its leaves lay the dozen long
sought spoons
The minister of Bathgate could scarcely
command his gravity while admonishing Geor,
dy on the trouble and vexation his trick had
caused The assembled neighbors laughed
outright when the daft man, pocketing the
widows shilling which be had clutched in the
early part of his discourse, assured them all
that be kenned Mrs Simpson read her bible
so often that the spoons would be certain 10
turn out. Geordy got many basin of broth
and luncheon of bread and cheese on account
of that transaction, with which he amused all
the fresides of the parish. Mrs Simpson was
struck dumb even from scolding. The discov-
cry put an end TO her ostentatious professions,
and il may be hoped, turned her attention
more to practice. BY way of making amends
for her unjust imputations on Nancy Campbell,
she consented to receive her as a daughter in
law within the year; and it is said there was
peace ever afterwards in the farm house but
the good people of Bathgste, when discussing
a character of more pretence than performance
still refer to Widow Simpsons spoons.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28
Stltttt0 GaIe,
Widow SIMPSONS Spoons.

Tie parish Of Ba,hgate in LinlithgowshiCe
cr..; to be rcckoued among the classic spots
Il Scotland. iuaSmnch ss il formed rart Of tht
oa5ry which Robert The Bruce bestowed or
ass 5est daughter Nargery, when she marri
6; Wa..e-. the High Steward OF Scotland .aud
l--, became the proEemtriy Of the r1vai aud
r,1ckv 1ouse Of Stuart LriRy midway be.
.Eee2 Eiiuburg and Glasgow, those rival
r,se1s a. east ard west, but out of the CON
20 track oi traffic aud travel, it has been for
,css pastoral parish, of small and rather
's,2Ea-s farms, OF late years coal has been
'--3 there and steam AMI trade, which bid
\ 4 - cave the world no rustic corner. are
IT,, tG-D.uE /; into g mining district; which
s1,157 thought Of about the time Of the gen.
N II 1.sce when Bathgate lived on its own
N #n2El barley, wore it, own holden gray.
T. al hat two subjects Of iuterest-the corn
ciis. aUd the SlrS-SsSSion. Among lis peace
n l-4 industrious population there was one
l25 $40. though neither the wea,thiest nor
IT, ass' born. stood, in her own esteem. above
, ol tie isird and the minister; and her style
~ a,s was Widow Simpson. This lady
rss1 aerseli-not o. the farm left her good
"a 10 hai departed this life some seven
,'l- oetore The commencement Of our story.
Is asres Vera Few, and they consisted Of
ac.aICei mooriand-nOt 90 her crown-up
So Room, ,hoGCh be was counted a likely
= ss->o.e .Ad-no: on her own thrifty house
- : .aoash !. was kaown 10 be on the
81 '>'eS pr.lc5p,e-bgt on the possession Of
-.is- silver teaspoons. Her account Of
- TaS :aa:ihey bad belonged to the Young
'-'-'sr. a-i had been bestowed upon her
A'l.a.5er j0 return for entertaining that
A.--1i 70 the British crown on bis march from
a-s7-'o proof Of which she was accuSt0m-
4 $ 8, .--: O.. 8 half 1bltsrated crest and the
rs I ) w.;a which they were marked.
= '.-oS aetSloorS however, had a differ
--.s -sSa7a aS their coming into the fami-
IN i as 10 the effect that her grandfather,
Y = As.'a small inn somewhere IN Fife, hsi
- -gen Of 81 ill-dojag laird for three gal
% Highland whiskey. and had bestowed
il = % IS granddaughter, as the Que Of his
=! most rkelg TO hold fast TO such an in
,'aai acquisition.
: @7 .aaliy resided. 10 the capacity Of
= '-s Nancy CaupbeIl,a girl Of about nine.
~ % SaS suspected Of having taken a
NJ: y noon, who reciprocsted the senti-
-. \ Noso,as, however, would soften the
\ - =. y 'ae El1oE IS regards tue match unul
l.. ,.-,'a 'as following event occurred and
= y siye way :-Aboat the bay-mak-
IA = a's'Au' a0d comparatively rich rela-
sI2eciel % cz.l aud take tea that
II - -. " n's SAy from Linhlhgow. twas
- '-Ai tbs superior relative hoaored
Re- - 10 vislt, and Ms Simpson de-
'-A' ae;a,1g should be waiting 10 h.s
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28
Teaching One Thing at a Time.

ChildreR who have the habit Of listening to
words without understanding them, yavn and
Erithe with manifest symptoms Of disgust,
whenever ;bey are compelled TO hear sounds
which convey 10 ideas 10 their minds Al
supe-numerary words should be avoided in cul,
tiTating the power Of attention.
A few years ago, gentleman brought two
Esquimaux TO London He wished to smuse
and al the same time astonish them With the
maguifcence of the metropolis For this pur.
pose, having equipped them like Euglish gen.
tlemen, he took them ont one morning. 10
walk through the streets Of London. Ther
walked 70. several hours in silence they ex.
pressed neither pleasure nor admiration at any
thing the! saw. When their walk was ended,
they appeared uncommoDIy melancholy s1d
st1pe6ed. As soon as they got home. they
sat down With their elbows upon their knees,
and hid their faces between their hands The
only words they could be brOught to utter,
were " Too much snoke-t0o much noise
too much houSes-tOo much men-IOo much
everything
Some people who attend public lectures on
natural philosophy, with the expectation Of
being mach sn1sed aRd instructed, 20 bone
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28
Ancient Ruins in the United States,

Dim and mysterious is the early history Of
man on this continent. 1t is enve lOped 10 thick
darkness, never, it may be presumed, TO be
penetrated by human research. And vet the
ruins Of ancient cities are frequently discovered
that tell of race that hes long since pass.
ed away-probably eXterminated by the
ancestors of our present Indians, WHO are also
fast departing from the human family-fairly
dying out, before the ever-advancing influence
Of the paIe-faces But these monumental cities
indicate great populations, aud prove the exis-
tence Of mighty men of Old \ new stimulus
is likely 10 be given TO American archaeology.
by a discovery recently made some ninety miles
northeast Of Fort Stanton, a long account Of
which has appeared 10 Fort Smith Arkansas
TTass
The plain upon which lie the massive relics
Of gorgeous temples and magujfcen. halls slopes
gradually eastward toward the river Pecos. and
IS very fertile, crossed by q gurgling stream of
the purcst water, that not only sustains . rich
vegetation. but perhaps furnished with this
necessary element the thousands who once in
hahited this present wilderness. The city was
probably built by a warlike race, as it is quad
raDgu,ar. aud arranged with skill 10 atford
the highest protection against an exterior foe,
many ct the buildings on the outer lines being
pierced VITA loopholes as though calculated
for the use of weapons. Several of the build
ings are Of vast size. and built of massive
blocks Of q dark granite rock which could only
have been wrought 20 their present condition
by vast amount Of labor There are the
ruins of three noble edifces, each presenting a
front Of three hundred feet. made Of ponderous
blocks Of stone, and the djIapidated walls are
even now thiTty-fEe feet high. There are 10
partitions in the area OF the middle (Supp0Sed
temple, so that the room must have been vast;
and there are also carvings in has relief and
freSco work. Appearances justify to couclu-
sion that these silent ruins could once boast of
halls as gorgeously decorated by the artists
haGd as those of Thebes and Palmyra The
buildings are all loopholed in each side, much
resembling those found 10 the old feudal castles
Of Europe designed for the use of srchers.-
The blocks OF which the edifces are formed are
cemented together by q species Of mortar OF a
bi,umino1s character, which has such tenacity
that vast masses of VII have fallen down
without the blocks being detached by the
shock.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28
Queer People.

Chambers Jounal, in discussing q receu.
book Of missionary travels IN Africa thus a.
I1des to one of the tribes which we're found in
that terra irolgHitQ:
But the straugest OF all are the stories told
Of the Dokos, VINO live among the moist,
warm woods to the south Of Kafa and S1sa.
Oaly four feet high, Of dark olive color,
savage and naked, they have neither house
nor temples. neither FIRE nor ordinary human.
food. They live only on ants, mice and ser
penis diversified BY few roots and fruits
they let their nails grow long, like taloRs, tho
better TO dig for ants and the more easily TO
tear to pieces their fsvorite snakes They do
not marry, but live the most iDdiscriminate
lives of animals, multiplying very rapidly, and
with very little maternal instinct The moth
er nurses her child for only short time, &C.
cUstomilg il TO eat ants and serpents as soon
as possible, and wber it can help itself il
wauders away WHARF It will. and the mother
thinks no more about it. Dckos are inval1a
ble &c slaves, aud are taken in large numbers.
The slave-hunters bold up bright colored
cloths as soon as they come TO the moist,
warm bamboo woods where these human
monkeys live, and the poor Dokcs cannot re-
sist the attraction offered By such superior
people. They crowd around them aud are
taken in Thousands. In slavery they are do
cile attached, oberiient, with few wants and
excellent health. They have only one fault-a
love for ants, mice and sepeIts, ard a habit
Of speaking to Yer with their heads on the
ground, and their heels in the air Yer is
their idea Of 8 superior power, to whom they
talk iu'this comical manner when they are
disprited or angry OF tired OF ants and snakes,
and longing for unknown f29d. They Dokos
seem 70 come nearest Of all people get discov.
cred 70 hat terrible cousin Of hnmauity-ths
ape.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28

4 HAD LE7TER--The following letter,
says an exchange, was sent BY 8 man to bis
son at college;
" Ny son, write to you to send you two
pair Of ny old breeches, that you may have
new coat made out Of them. Also some
lew socks which your mother has just knit by
cutting down some Of mine. Your mother sends
you ten dollars without my knowledge, and,
Tor fear you will not use it wisely, have kept
back half, and only serd you FIVE. Your
mother and | are well except your sister has
got the measles, which we think would spread
among the girls if Ten had not had them
before, and be is the only one left hope
You will DO honor to NJ teachings If not,
You are an ass, and your mother and myself
your afectionate parents
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28
ssIttttN 4ottrg.
THE SCOTT LEGION.
BY c. F. HOFFMAN.

We were not many-we who stood
Before the iron slect that day,
Ye, many gallant spirit would
live half his years if he but could
Have been with Us st Monterey.
NOW here, now there the shot is hailed
In deadly drifts Of fiery spray,
Yet not single soldier quailed
When wounded comrades round them walled
Their diving shouts st Monterey.
Ind on. still on. our column kept,
Through walls Of fame its withering way |;
Where fell the dead, the living slept,
sin charging on the guns that swept
The slippery streets Of Monterey.
The foe himself recoiled aghast,
When striking where he strongest lay'
We .wooped is fauking batteries past,
And brayinS fun their murderous blast
s,,-r.d home the towers OF Monterey.
Our banners on the turrets wave.
AMI, there the evening bugles play,
vyAa-a orange touShs above their graves
Keep green the memory Of the brave
Who foush, and leu st Monterey.
We are not many-we who press
Beside the brave who fei. that days
Be; vlo q Is has ne. confessed
V.5 -sther share ;heir warrior rest,
Tb. n not have teen at Monterey,
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28

with feelings similar to those of the poor Es-
quimaux they feel that they have had too
much of every thing. The lecturer has not
had time to explain bis terms, nor to repeat
them till they are distinct in the memory of
his audience With children, every mode of
instruction must be hurtful, which fatigues at
tention A skilful instructor therefore, will as
much as possible, avoid the manner of teach
ing, to which the public lecturer is, in some
degree, compelled by his situation.--Maria
EdgetoOrA.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28
For $ great nanr wears had Mr.. Twist borne

For great many years had Mr.. Twist borne
the title of Deacon. Clergy AMI laity recog-
niEed it and everybody called him deacon,
Good morning Deacon Twist" was common
sau:ation, and It seemed fitting that be should
be deacon, because be was such good
quiet. benevolent man. Your neighbor, Dea-
con Twist, seems to be great fayorite," Que
said who had lately moved into the Beighbor-
hood, TO 50 old settler " what church is he
deacon Of No. OF any church, was the
reply. well, what gives him his title, then ;
the stranger continued. why" said the
one questioned, when they were piastering
the new church down there, be aud another
man sat up one cold night TO watch the fire 50
that their work shouldn't freeze and to keep
awake they played old s'edge II the organ
loft. aud he has been called deacon 10 this
day
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28

DR W1ysEIP OUrroyE-Dr. Wiuship. the
celebrated Massachusetts, athlete, Bho vas
asserted 10 be the strongest man 10 the
world" has net q superior in the person OF
William Thompson, whc is connected with the
Chicago Gymnasium. The test OF strength oc-
CARED in that city one day last week, At a
gymnastic Tournament, al which DR. WiDship
performed bis great muscular feat Of lifting
uiue kegs Of nails, weighing 1000 pounds, and
raising With the aid Of harness on his should
erz, 1917 pounds He was succeeded BY
Thompson, who commencing with the last lift
Of the Doctor, then went On adding weights
and lifting with harness or shoulders and hips
until the number stood s1ccessiveIv 1886 1855.
1854, 1896, 1886, 1885, 2I36 ponds
very remarkable Eft the latter, to Be sure. He
also eIpsrimentei With dumb-bells weighing
100 and 265 poaods. Another competing
gymnass, named Curtis, pushed first $50
pounds, and then $50 pounds in each hand
with the pulley, and lying down upoa his back
put up 10 pounds ia each bsnd." Bot the
feat Of the evening was the great lift Of Tb0n-
son, ard the judges so considered il il TIE
award Of the $500 prise - hin.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28

TIE WIND IS the merriest, sud usdiest, and
sad1est, and the glsddest Of pipers in the world.
He makes all things his instruments-be Ehis-
ties on the reed aud sighs on the flag; some
times be makes chimney bis mouth piece !;
then the tunes be PLAYS on simple smoke
pipe are the widest and Eeirdest, and be patfs
and blows snd-suokes Ike burgomas:er
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28
educational Department.
A GOLDEN RULE

One appeal to God above,
Supplicating for his love
Daily offer. Peace Of mind
Makes the happy, good, and kind.
Daily sing one cheerful song,
From the bosom's fiery thrOng;
Daily do one noble deed;
Daily SOW one blessings seed.
Daily make one foe thy friend;
Daily from thy surplus spend
Daily, when the gift is thine,
Write one verse in strains divine.
Daily seek kind natures face;
Daily seek for some new grace;
Daily dry one sufferers tear,
Daily one grieved brother cheer.
Daily drink from sparkling eye
Sweeter rapture soar on high!
Then thy life viii know no night;
And thy death be robed in light.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28
4 F.s#,ox Ioxe N,rnzn-Itiss : stated tina.

4 FASHION Lone NEEDkD-It IS stated that
the latest fashion announced from Europe
is that Of dressing very plainly when going 10
church. Some OF the ladies OF the frs. circles
40 up 70 worship 10 plain calico. Il IS thus
sought 10 encourage the attendance Of the poor
who hsve hitherto withheld there presence
for lack Of Sunday clothes
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28

Said certain individual to ~ag, The
man who has raised cabbage head has done
more good than al The metaphysicians in the
world = Thea replied the Eag, your
mother 0ughi to have the premium +
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-28
TOWANDA: 4:

thursday Morning, February 2s, 1861.