smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

A PARAGRAPH MATRIMONIAL Choosing a wife
is perilous piece of business Do you suppose
there is nothing of it but evening visits, bou-


ques, and popping the question My dear sim.


Pile young man, you ought not to be trusted out


by yourself alone! Take care that you don't
get the gilt China article, that looks exceedingly
pretty on the mantel- piece until the gilt and
ornament are all rubbed off, and then Is 1T only
for the dust pile! A wife should be selected on
the same principles as calico gown. Bright
colors and gay patterns are not always the best
economy. Get something that Will wash and
wear Nothing like the suns and showers Of
matrimony to bleach out these deceptive ex-
ternals! Don't choose the treasure by gas. light.
or in parlor-sitting. Broad day light Is tho
best time-a kitchen the most sensible place.
Bear in mind, sir, that the article once bargained
for, you can't exchange it if it don't suit II you
buy watch aud it don't run as you expected.
you send it to the jeweler to be repaired la
the case of a wife, once paired, you can't re pair
She may run in the wrong direction--very well,
sir all that is left for you is to run after her,
and an interesting chase you will probably find III
If you get a good wife, you will be the happiest
fellow alive; If you get bad one, you may as
well sell yourself for two and sixpence, at once
Just we'll to consider all these things before
hand, young man Life WllsGdted
Year: 1860

WmE-Y DEFENCE.-The sea side of the be-
sieged city of Vera Cruz is protected by the
olden Castle of San Juan de Ulloa. In addition
to the bitches which surround it inland, II writer
describes the following provoking and impcrvi
Gus defence


Outside of the second line of forts, the whole
city is surrounded by wire fence, twenty to
thirty yards in width. The special object of this
is the better to protect the city in case of an
assault She wire is strung upon firmly planted
stakes. three to four feet from the ground, and
each strand crossing the other, IL has the appear
ance Of a chess board. In itself it would be
very likely to throw coldmn of men into con
fusion il they attempted to slraddle over it, But
as an additional precaution, there has recently
been dug, beneath each square formed by the
wire, n hole five to six feet deep, to receive the
intruder Should he succeed even in straddlng
over the wire the hole, dug for him, will newt
ably receive him"
Year: 1860

A letter from London says: "Poor Heenau
has been trying thousand ways to force
Sayets into fight, or else give up the belt
But Sayers will do neither. 1t is the gen,
eral opinion here that in another fight
Heenan would whip him to death in less
than an hour. Sayers and his friends know
this, and they would rather face Beelzebub
in the ring than Heenan But with an in.
describable mcanness they refuse to surren-
der the belt, which they know they have
lost. Johnny Bull was never more amazed
than by the result Of this battle, and be
don't know what to do about it,''
Year: 1860

A Local EDITOR IN LUCK.-The an.
Enouncement is made in the Cincinnati Com.
Fmerciai to the effect that local editor in


that city has received intelligence that lie


has fallen heir, by the death of distant


relative in England, to an almost fabulous
amount of wealth-=oyer So, 100000 The


gentleman who has for many years been a
picker up of passing local cvcdtsJ can hardly
real,ze so big an item of news.
Year: 1860

Nor NATIONAL.-By an oversight in pre-.
pairing the Republican platform at Chicago
the word national was inserted in designa.
ting the name of the party. No sooner was
this discovered than motion was made to
strike it out, which was unanimously agreed
IA
Year: 1860

SECTION 1. The Secretary shall attend the
meetings and keep an accurate re ord of the pro-
ceedings Of the Society, and of the Board of Di-
rectors.


SEC. ?. He shall register IN n book, to be kept
for that purpose, the name of every member Of
the Society.


SEC. 3. He shall give timely notice of the time
and place of the meetings of the Society and also
of the Board, when called meetings of the Board
are ordered and shall conduct the correspondence
of the Society.


SEC. 4. He shall at every Fair enroll under lis
appropriate department, the name of every person
competing for apremium, and the kind of article
exhibited therefor, and shall in the same book re-
cord the decision Of the Judges.


SEC. o. He may at any time be removed, by a
vote of the majority of the Board


SEC. 6. He shall deliver to his successor all the
records, documents and reports, and other papers
and property of the Society in his possession


SEC. I. 1t shall be the duty Of the Assistant
Secretary to aid and support the Recording Sec
retary whenever his assistance is deemed neces-
sary.
Year: 1860

The objects of this Society are, the develop
ment of Agriculture, including not only the great
staples of industry and trade but also fruits and
vegetables the promotion of the mechanical arts
in all their branches the Improvement Of the
races Of all the useful and domestic animals, the
general advancement ofrural economy, household
lnanufa actures, and the dissemination of useful in
formation on those subjects.


ARTICLE III.
The ordinary method of accomplishing these
objects at present, and until the further order of
the Society, shall be by FAIRS for the exhibition
and sale Of all such articles as receive the aten-
tion..of the Society, and by the periodical award
of premiums 10 such as upon fair and public COM
petition shall appear worthy to receive them.


ARTICLE ".
The officers of this Society shall consist of a
President, seveh Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Re-
cording and Assistant Secretaries; all of whom
shall be elected annually, and hold their Offices
until their successors are elected.


ARTICLE V.


The election for officers shall be held on the
morning of the last day of the Fair, on the Fair
Ground, and they shall enter upon their duties i'm
mediately after the Fair.


ARTICLE VI.
At all the meetings of the Society, the President
shall exercise the usual duties OF that Office all
motions shall be addressed to him, and upon eve
ry vote he shall declare the sense Of the meet
ing and in the event of tie, shall give the cast
ing vote. He shall have power TO call special
meetings of the society,a notice of which, shall
be published IN the newspapers of Howard county
at least ten days before the meeting takes place,
by the Recording Secretary.


In the absence of the President from any meet
ing, one of the Vice Presidents shall take the
chair. If IT so happens that all the Vice Presi-
dents are absent the members present shall elect
President. pro tenn
Year: 1860

PRODUCE.
T,HE highest market price in CASH, paid for
i all kinds of Produce. We are in the mar
ket for everything farmer has to sell. Bring
on your Bacon, Lard, Dry Hides, and everything
you have to sell, we will pay you as much as
anybody dare TO.
Year: 1860

WASHINGTON, Dec. G, 1860


This has been more quiet day in Congress than yes
terday but it is only the calm that precedes terrific
and devastating storm The majority Of the Senate, ad
monished by the mschievous effects Of the ebutons Of
yesterday went to the Capitol this morning resolved to
dscountenance any attempt TO the dangerous aud
irritating discussion. Thoughtful men on both sides OF
the Chamber condemn and depore the sprtn which the
debate was conducted tending to mutual irritation.
It may be revived Monday next when the proposition
70 appoint committee Of thirteen on the perlous
dtion of the Union shall come up but think not The
Senators from the cotton States have taken their stand
aud viii not care to talk.


The composition OF the committee Of thirythree on tie
state Of the Union announced to day by the Speaker
is calculated dspel the last lingering hope that any
good will come out Of that movement. Several Of the
members from the savehoding Stats are exactly the
persons most obnoxious to that section and no recon-
mendaton from such committee, therefore, is likely to
be received favoraby by the South. Had the Speaker
appointed men of the highest weight and influence from
all the States the result might have been different at
least there would have been small chance Of
commOdaon. But must confess that it signifies little
how the soothing system is attempted. Disunon is
tain.
Year: 1860

The only cloud this bright nJfkon is the threaten
ed secession Of the Southern States Should this be
tempted the struggle cannot last long for the free North
will to a man support the new President and the army
and navy Of the Republic will be launched against the
seceders The South will be driven back into the Union
If need be, at the poin; Of the bayonet Such conflict
hoDsUsr ,rodd Be most disastrous ia is consequences
10 Great EritGi and whether il take place or not the


lfeeDg in the slave districts is great that the
ordinary operations Of agrieri,o-e ~ TT =


Sdf Shortly hare 10 TOOK 10 other sources fOr
oar cotton and other Southern produce and it is to be
hoped her Msestys government in view Of the preca
rious condition Of American affairs, will devote its i'm
mediate attention to our much neglected West Iadan
and other colonies TO enable planters to supply
the deficiency.
Year: 1860

is therefore, straining every to have these
issues merged and silenced in the clang of arms
and the din of war. ltacts upto the maxim that
self-prcservaton is the first law of nature and in
comparison with this the welfare and honor of the
country are matters of no moment; but it is the
duty of the Republican party 70 maintain and adj
vance both the national honor aad welfare. mftics
indeed, are but one, and hence we may confidently
expect that il will offer successful opposition to
the degrading and dsgracefu foreign policy Of tbs
Presidenss-Missour Dem6erof.
Year: 1860

has outlived the esteem and respect Of men of all
parties. But amid all his weakness and folly he
has shown fidelity to one virtue. Chiefly indebted
to the South for his election, he has devoted him
self her principles and her interests with all the
ardor of youth, and the feryor of conviction. The
North snems to have been forgotten, and the State
that gave him birth and honor has been botted from
his memory. His administration by its treachery
and corruption has disgusted even the Democracy,
and the hardest thing that BE said of it Isl that
it is too bad for its party!
Year: 1860

and would soon be published The caste system was ex
nained AT some length. The HindOos were divided into
t'irtvfour casts of which the Brahmin reached the
highest and the banker, goldsmith and shoemaker
emonr the lowest The blacksmith is of high caste,
because of his usefulness. If Brahmin eats animal
subject of birth was next treated The birth OF a male
child was always made the occasion of great rejoicing
will, the birth OF female child was hardly noticed
The mother of five or six girls always the subject of
scorn and derision, and never went into society.


There were but three in India that could not read
o. write The ricest attention is given to the educa-
ton of bows in India while girls go to school
The discrine Of Brahmn life in some instances was
Grand. 4 Brahmn rises early FIVE o'clock walks
If the sun sees one Of this class in bed the fourteen gene
rons of his ancestors will be punished in eternity
Women must bathe every morning before they 20 into
the kitchen: if thcy do not people will not their cook
ing Brahmins must keep silent while at the table if
they speak while eating they are obliged to go without
food the entire day.


The marriage Svstem was next considered. HindOos
do not know strictly what marriages are. Neither the
bows or the girls have anything TO do with this matter
Parents make all matches and the parties have no idea
to whom they are to unite their destincs until they
rive at the altar The manageable age Of girls is from
seven to ten and that of boys from thirteen to twenty
five girl at thirteen years OF age unmarried is con-
sidered an old maid past all redemption.


In regard to the burial ceremonies of the dead in In
dl many things mad been said and written by travellers
that were untrue The burning Of the bodies of widows
upon funeral piles of the husband explained and ac
counted for by the fact that when woman abecomes
widow she must always remain in that situation and they
were never thought anything OF treated respectfully
and many OF them in view these facts preferred death
This custom has said the speaker been recently abo
ished by the British government.
Year: 1860

Nor TIE NEGRO BUT THE LOCALITY


A colord child, living near Keyport, Mon
mouth Comfy, N. j. died suddenly short
time since, and subsequent investigation dis
closed the fact that she had been beaten to
death by a man named York Applegate with
whom she lived The child, which was emily
four years old, had been nearly starved by
Appleeate because her board was not paid,
on the morning of her death he gave her
terrible beating and went to his work. A short
time after the child was found in bed with a
crust of bread in her hand, but cold and stiff
in death. One wrist, by which the brute
held her, while administering the chastisment,
was broken II this affair had happened
South, the Tribune and the rest of the Re
publican press would have published whole
columns of shrieks and denun nciations-but as
it is, they only announce the fact and let the
matter slide into obscurity as easy as possible
It makes a difference with these negro wor
Shipping Republican Demagogues where col
ored person lives when he is abused. IF it is
in a free State why it appears to be 2 matter
of no consequence; but if it is in q Southern
State, what terrible fuss is made about it,
National Crisis.
Year: 1860

che appears to be highly developed and
educated type of certain class of foreigners
who came to the United States from necessity.
and afterward denounoe its Institutions from
choice. Not tolerated in a land which they
left, they show that they are not worthy of
federation of the land in which they find ref
,uge, Not satisfied with the measure of lib
er4lity allotted them IN their own countries,
when they come among US they drain the cup
to the bottom, and then, in state of beastly in
toxication, dash the dregs in our faces. The
folly and madness of such men call for our in
dienation They are lost nationally, and lost
Individually. We can we'll forbear to throw
up to them the fable of tho viper and the be-
neyolent fool who warmed him into life. In
these cases, it is in his own body that the VI
per sticks his fangs," '3Bsa9st Hsee l =
Year: 1860

conscious that he was right; and all this with
an impartiality SO exact that, you could not
have told to what section of the Union he be-
longed He set the ball in motion which is
to restore peace and harmony toathe Union
He was the pionerr in the glorious cause, and
set noble example which many others are no
bly, initiating" f-----lszss
Year: 1860

The following is an extract from the fare
well address of Andrew. Jackson. 7 They are
words ftly spoken, and worthy the consider
alton of every citizen at the present time
Read them, reflect on them, and then ask
yourselves whether they are not the words of
wisdom and truth: 9 q af


"The citizens of every State should studi-
eusly avoid every thing calculated to wound
the sensibility or offend the just pride of the
people of other States; and they should frown
upon any proceedings within their own borders
likely to disturb the tranquility of their po-
itical brethcrn in other portion of the Union
In country so extensive as the United States
and with pursuits so varied, the internal regu-
lations of the several States must frequently
differ from auothefzin iI-portantz zparties.-
lars; and this difference is unavoidably increas
ed by the varying principles upon which the
American colonies were originally planted;
principles which had taken deep root in their
social reIe tions before the Revolution, and of
necessity, influencing their policy since they
became free and independent States. Blu
each State has the unquestionable right to
regulate its own internal concerns according
to its own pleasure; and while it does not in
terfere with the rights of tho people of other
States or the rights of the Union, every State
must be sole judge of the measures proper to
secure the safety of It's citizens and promote
their happiness; and all efforts on the part of
the people of other States to cast odium upon
their institutions, and all measures calculated
to disturb their rights of property, or to put
in jeopardy their peace and internal tranquil
ty, are in direct opposition to the spirit in
which the Union was formed, and must en-
danger its safety. Motive Of philanthropy
may be assigned for this anwarrantable inter
ference, and such men may persuade them
selves for moment that they are laboring in
the cause of humanity, and asserting the
rights of tho human race; but every one, upon
sober reflection, will see that nothing bat mis-
chief can come from their improper assaults
upon the feelings and rights of others. Rest
assured, that the men found busy in this work
of discord are not worthy of your confidence
and deserve your strongest reprobation."
Year: 1860

TIAVING LEASED TIE ALBION MILLS,
L i shall put them in Immediate operation.
am now prepared to pay the highest price for
Wheat.


The public can depend upon our keeping con
slant supply of the best Flour, Bolted Corn Meal,
Bran and Shorts, Graham Flour &c, always on
hand.


As we intend to pay particular attention to the
retail trade Of the aill, families and bakers will
find it to their advantage to give US their pat
ronage.


We shall keep team to deliver free of charge.


ELISHA G. BURROWS.
marl6-d2m
Year: 1860

1t is impossible to get anything by tele.


graph in relation to the accident the wires be-
ing in possession Of the Company. dispatch


from one of the officers says that Mrs Hutch
ins, the wife Of an employee on the road, had
her leg broken and that several other per sons


ara slightly injured but that none have been
killed
Year: 1860

Which is free from all unpleasant odor, and is q
. very light color, at I,l5 per Gallon. We
would invite all that are in want Of safe light,
and the best and cheapest light in the world, 70
call and satisfy themselves that
Year: 1860

That the voters of the South may un-
derstand fully the differences of opinion
between Bell and Brcckinridge, on two
great questions that intimately concern
their rights-the protection and extension of
Slarery-wc annex in parallel columns.
the declarations of both in reference
thereto. Let the reader compare, and
then say which of the two is the man for
the South
Year: 1860

Who ever becomes a man of influence by sit
ting under the harrow of dependency? What
drone ever benefits the world, his friends Or
himself There is nothing like action coupled
with cheerfulness. We see it everywhere.-
Who is he sitting that empty barrel at the
corncrl A man with no energy, a prey to grief
He does not know what to do, and how to start
who is that standing in the market place! "A
lazy, do-little sort of vagabond, who barely
earns his bread and butter. Do you wish to
become such character ! If not, arouse your
G self away from the armchair, up from the
gutter, out of the downy bed Move your
arms. kick your feet, and start about; give the
blood chance to circulate through the veins,
and the air of heaven to enter your lungs
Seize the first job presented and despatch it at
once, up for the pay, and get another forthwith
YOU will soon earn enough to purchase wheel
barrow or hand-cart, and then you will begin
to live. Who knows what You may become
Energy is half omnipotent Small beginnings
: end in large gains penny well turned brings


q fortune Resolve then to do something, anc


our word for it you will bless us to your dying


day for our plain-spoken advice.
Year: 1860

It is at last decided that the new mammoth
steamer is, Notwithstanding her great size, by
no means exempt from the ills that ordinary
ships are heir to. The directors having decid
cd that the vessel should go to Southampton,
there to receive the finishing touches nCceSsa-
~ to her completion she left Holyhead harbor
on the Sd inst In steering clear of the Welsh
coast the Great Eastern put out far enongh to
sea to give those on board taste of life on
the ocean wave. 1t was supposed that the
steamer would ride upon the waves without
rolling or pitching like ordinary vessels, but
this anticipation was doomed to disappoint-
ment On the 4th the chairs and tables be-
gan to be unsteady, to real to and fro like a
drunken man, and be at their wits eHds Then
the crockery followed, and cups, saucers and
dishes rushed furiously to destruction against
the pantry walls, and were dashed to pieces
like potters vessel. About five O'Clock in
the afternoon giant wave came surging on
towards the bows, and struck the Great East
ern with a loud boom, sending its green wa
tiers in heavy lump clear over the forward
bulwarks, and drenching the men on deck
Thus did old Neptune baptize the gigantic
steamer, exactly two years from the day on
which Mr.. Brunei baptized her on the Thames


1t was also proved by this trial trip that
the Great Eastern will require three hundred
tons OF coal day to make her go at the rate
of fifteen and a half knots an hour. So, or
the whole, it may be question whether her gi
gantic size is not, after all, the chief and only
merit of the mammoth steamer.
Year: 1860

The Wisconsin Farmer contains some ju-
dicious remarks in relation to the size Of
Western farms: ..fa


More land than farmer can cultivate well,
and seasonaby at all times is damage and
loss to him. That this is SO every one will ad-
nit but how much the farmer can cultivate
well, is question on which there is a good
deal of difference of opinion.


A German who has lived and supported q
family on five acres of land in the old country.
usually feels well satisfied when he comes to
this country to get forty acres emigrants from
other countries want more, but do not usually
covet large farms But the enterprising and
speculative Yanked farmer usually buys big
farm if he can manage to do so-two, three,
four or even five hundred acres-never calcu-
lating just how he is going to improve stock
and carry it on. lie buys on venture, to tho
extent of his pile, and often largely beyond
thus often e&hausting his capital in the outset,
and taking a load of debt ON his shoulders be-
sides. for after years, and for all what he doea
| not need at all for, ten TO one, If two-thirds
| of his big farm docs not lay in commons, or
what is nearly as bad. Thus the folly OF big
| farms is shown.


If the three hundred acre man took one
hundred and paid all up first and bad no mo-
ney to spare, instead of oucumbering il with a
mortgage (that most cursed institution and
then went on and fenced and improved it well
and thoroughly in all respects, putting the
plow down deep and spreading the manure on


thick cultivating thor ughly and in season,


leaving not weed to grow upon it, nor aught


else but what pays which think you would


make the more money, and which be most
pleasant and credible to the owner! Who Ia


at loss TO tell Small farms pay much the
best, in proportion, and are also much the
| most advantageous to the country. Let the
farmer go down deep, as well as sideways h'


will find his lard equally rs valuable, and ever


more 30 in that direction Eighty or on'
HUNDRED acres Of land, when thoroughly COO
Year: 1860

No matter who you are, what your lot, or
where you live, you cannot afford to do that
which is wrong. The only way to obtain hap
piness and pleasure for yourself, is to do the
right thing. You may not always hit the
mark; but you should nevertheless, always aim
for it, and with every trial your skill will in
crease. Whether you are to be praised or bla-
med for it by others; whether it will seemingly
make you richer or poorer, or whether no other
pssson than yourself knows of your action,
still, always and in all eases, do the right
thing. Your first lessons in this rule will
sometimes seem hard ones, but they will grow
easier and easier. till, finally, doing the right
thing will become a habit, and to do o wrong
3 ,snl sesn an impossibility.