smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

THE CHARITY OF SpEEoH-Can higher COM
pliment be paid to man than to say he speaks
i'll of no one? And is any man better spoken OF
by all than he who never opens MS moulh TO Tue
detr;ment of his fellow creatures And does
any m one in the long run live more happily than
he? The charity of speech surpasses that OF
almseiving the latter, even ifit be the widows
mite mite is rewarded by the feeling the donor ez-
7eriences, but the latter waits tor its reward
the impulse that prompts one 10 LOOK klndiy up
even while living as he would if he were dead,
that promps to suppress all mention of the evi!
within him and readily to acknowledge his good
traits, to speak of man with the same delioaoy OF
women. to remember there is no existing crea-
ture without some redeeming trait-this impulse
is one of the nobest that ac1uates a the mind ana
dwells within the heart We never meet one
who has kind word for the faults of another,
without mental conviction that he would be the
first to lend him helping hand.
Year: 1859

There are two things which will make US hap.
nv in this life, if we attend to them. The trsl
Is. never to vex ourselves about what we CAM
help; and the second, never to yex ourselves a.
bout what we can help.
Year: 1859

NEW LEAF FROM A WELL KNOWN HISTORY.


We recently published letter in which Har
low Case, the defaulting collector OF Ssndusky
announced the decease of the unhappy woman
who had accompanied his fight, and implored
the forgiveness of her husband. Under the title
we have given above, missionary correspond
ent of the Boston Watchman and Reflector de-
scribes an interview with the guilty pair, which
took place shortly before death hurried away the
mother and the child whom she had made the
companion of her wanderings. The subject is a
painful one, but the writer describes so teelingly
and truthfully the self-inficted misery of Case
and his partner in guilt, that we reproduce his
narrative -
Year: 1859

;2D- We are authorized to announce AUGUSTIN
DUPLANTlER. as n candidate for Commissioner OF
the Board Of Public Works for the First District sub
ect to the decision of the District Convention to
semble at Donaldsonville, on the second Monday of
July.
Year: 1859

NEW SPRING q SUMNER GOODS /!
INiE UNDERSIGNED are now receiving by almost
l. every trip of the cars from the various northern
markets a lot Of their new stock of


SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
and expect the same to be larger this season and
more carefully selected than any stock of merchan-
die ever brought to this market


They expect to have their entire stock completed
by the middle Of this month ami would offer the fol-
lowing inducements for a continuance of the very
liberal patronage Of the community at large to-wit:
LOW, PRICES-PROPER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FASIiIONABLEASD WARRANTABLE ARTICLES.


They do not deem it necessary to enumerate any
of the articles to be found in their so well known es
tabshment merely adding, that their usually lare
stock il still increased in quality and variety


Call at the old stand and satisfy yourselves.


may BLOOM KAHN & Co
Year: 1859

The less you leave your children in your will
The moro they will have twenty years after
wards Wealth inherited shonld be an ineen
tive to action; instead of that it is an incentive
to soth. The only money that does man good
is what he eatns himself. A ready made fer
tune, like ready made breeches, seldom fits the
man who comes in possession. A gentleman
died in this city mouth since, who left his son
money, other personal property. and collec-
tion of rare paintings. The week after ne came
into possession the pictures were traded off at q
fourth Of their value to gentleman who deals
in c.arels and hook. The father was a con-
noisseur in fine arts, while the son was con-
noiseur only IN brandy and three minute horses.
In all probability, a year hence will find the
property of the latter pers mage reduced.to TWO
shirts and neck.te, with his soul lost 10 spend


ing what his father lost his soul in saving -
AS we said before, the only money that does us
good is the money that we earn. Ambition
and hope that is stimulated by halt-tilled
pocket book have a power tnst will triumph
over all difficulties, beginning with the con
tumely of the rse-proud, and leaving Oft WIKI
the malice of the envious. Look around you
and figure up if these thngs are not fo.--N
American.
Year: 1859

The way that the new war in Europe is pull
ing upon some Of the inner fbres of social life,
Is well illustrated by the following incident
told Of navy officer who had just married a
daughter of clergyman in England:


AFTER the nuptial ceremony, the happy
couple left town to spend the honeymoon; but
scarcely had they departed, when telegram
from the Admiralty reached the bridegroom'S
residence directing him instantly TO join his
ship n an English port, as it had been ordered
10 sail the following morning on foreign SER
vice. No time was lost in despatchlng the
telegram after the newly Unmarried couple, whom,
much to their CONSERVATION, it soon reached /;
but the order was imperative, and with that de-
vOtion to duty so characteristic of the British
officer, the bridegroom at once tore himself
away from the arms of his weeping bride, and
within three hours after his marriage was bowl
ing along at the rate of some thirty or forty
miles an hour en- route to headquarters, leaving
his better half to return to tie shelter of the
paernal roof till the arrival Of more peaceful
times"
Year: 1859

Shaking hands an American fungus.


One of our excrescences of good manners is


declared to be the eGceSSipe shaking Of hands.
So said Smith O'Bren, in his speech at Albany,
| the other day. The report says: :" To only one


American custom did he take excepton-that
incessant hand-shu king" His account of his
sufferings is amusing: "Of one practice that


is prevalent among you, wish to say a word.


1t is that of shaking hands. Since my arrival
in the country have been surrounded by crowds
to be to have shake-hands with me. In Ire.
land this practice does not prepaH-but here it
seems 10 be a universal custom. | may have
offended some by neglecing TO observe it, and
of such (f any there beg beg pardon. | am
lover of labor, and the friend of laborers, and
would as readily shake hands with the poor
man as with the rich but this shaking of hands
so often, have found to be beyond my physic
Gently, found it so extremely laborious, that
after having thus recognised a very large crowd
of friends. was literally unable to hold up my
head. | hope, therefore, that not one of You
will be offeSded because Of my shortcomings in
this respect on the present occasion but If
there is one who has taken offence on this &C
count, can only hope that he will, some time.
be made mayor or state representative, or some
such dignitary, the election to which office will
involve this iaborous duty of shaking hands
He will then learn what an extraordinary exer,
ton is requisite to keep it up, and be more leni-
ent towards those who torego 1t from sheer ex-
exhaustion"
Year: 1859

Doubtless the corn crop Of the Cedar Valley
will come forward principally il. the form Of
pork.


The amount. of goods constantly going west
oyer the Galena road, TO bo shipped at Clinton
for Central Iowa br the Chicago, i1owa md
Nebraska Company is constantly increasing,
and the passenger traffic is also large. In all
respects the opening Of this important Iowa
line has already proved Of great advantage to
the Galena road and the trade Of this city,


1t is not expected that the Galena Railroad
will engage directly in the extension Of this
Iowa line, important as it is to their interest
1t has not escaped the attention Of sagacious
men that the Galena Company must look main-
ly to their Airline for future dividends. On
the old or north line business is sadly in-
jarcd by competing lines, but the Galena can
still maintain its position as d first class road,
if its stockholders foster the building Of its
Iowa extensions Ono branch Of the 1owa
aud Nebraska Road il to run up the Cedar
Valley, mud connect with the Cedar Valley
Road Of Ninnesota, and form direct lne-and
it is claimed the best one possible between
Chicago and St Paul This would act as a
feeder Of immense value to the Galena Air
Line, and one which, with proper manage
ment the Galena Company would always con
troll It's stockholders can therefore well af'
ford to invest in this important line.
Another project is to extend the Iowa road
directly west from Cedar Rapids to the Mis-
souri. The sooner that can be done the bet
| ter both for the Galena Road and tie trads O


Chicago. An effort will doubtless be made al


the coming session Of the Iowa Legislature tt


secure for this line the land grant, which ha:


been forfeited By the old Iowa Central Air


Line. 1t is to be hoped that in this and al


other matters in regard to this important sub
ject wise and efficient counsels will prevail
and that before the close Of tho year 1851


both these extensions will be in rapid pro


Sress, the ono to st, Paul and the other to ths
/ Missouri
Year: 1859

Sweet messenger Of Spring, complaining bird,
How from the budding top of yonder elm,
That hangs o'erwaying thee, I've stood and heard
With throbbing heart the embassy of love.
Sweet bird art thou commissioned to cur realms
Ambassador to cheer the wasted grove,
To tell the daisy when to liftits head,


To whisper to the tulip tnat It's time


With fearless smile to leave wintry bed;
Or dOst thou sing to wake the red-brcast up,
To rouse the sleeping songsters to their chime,
And tell them all, the nipping frost is DER
Oh, if you come for this, sweet bird of Spring,
Welcome, thrice welcome, for the news you bring
Year: 1859

peS"A country girl, coming from the
field, was told by her cousin that she 'look-
ed as fresh as a daisy kissed with dew. -
Well said she, sit wasn't anybody by
that name, but it was Harry Jones that
kissed me. | told him every one in the
village would find it out.
Year: 1859

The 81 Louis Democrat publishes the following
as the instruction TO the Jury in the great breach-oi-
promise case recently tried in tha. city, AID hereto
fore noticed in THT TRIBUNE:


AT the instance the plaintiff the Jury instructed that
.hould find promise marry between plaintiff aud
fndnt But is not Necessary that either promise should be
that any witness should hear the contract made
On the the promise oi each 10 tie be inferred
the Nor necessary, iiglaa the
uon that the promise en- either SIDE should have been made In
writing make IL valid aud binding both Whistler there
u nrei er ~ III he Jnvn he Ss,sTnbsS b, ,an No., IL
the proof and circumstances shown il evidence. II the Jury
fnd fT plaintiff they ought to her damages and IN de-
termns smcuut they ought find such il their
Judgment under all the circumstances Of the be


enss affection. and wounded pride s well az the los. of
naTsge. II the jury find, from the evidence that the plaintiff
al, refused the plaintiff special request BY the plain
TN TO defendant is necessary


The step taken in the case after the reading of
the instructions, by Major Wright, who sub
mitted TO the Court motion to admit the testimony Of
gentleman from South Carolna-Charleston-w
knew Miss Ca ztarg during the whole tune of her resi-
dence thCre--Nho was well acquainted with her who
dill business two doors from her place, and who would
testify that her character not such had been
represented, the contrary that il quite decor
ous modest and ladyEke, and above reproach. He
merely desired to introduce this witness upon this
point OF character. Major Wright said that he had
anticipated that evidence would be introduced to blast
the reputation of plaintiff by Charleston aiyeptuers
who had never spoken to her-who never knew any
thing Of her indy dualy-who themselves never had
seen anything indecorous immodeSt in her deport
ment, and who only knew Of her she would be
spoken Of by careless young upon the street as
she might happen 10 pass BY. He now proposed to
introduce witness whose responsibility and veracity
could net be mpeached TO prove that she did not have
the reputation alleged against her among the solid
respectable people Of Charleston, many of whom knew
he, hsb 'IIs ,S. E"oi there
10 examine the witness.


Mr.. Bates and Mr.. Shepley both objected, and Judge
Rever decided there were obvious reasons why the
should not be opened for the production of new
vi.n4ss,s
Year: 1859

In another part Of this paper viii be found an
account Of an ipquest held q. West Farms. West
chester County. on the remains Of seven persons
found il large box floating in the East River.
How they cane there, is of course mystery at
present, ard may remain so forever.
Year: 1859

I A clock IS on exhibition in New York
which not only dees duty as time-piece,
but boils the coffee for the owner, and
awakens him in time to drink 1t. Attached
to the clock on the right side is brass
plate lying parallel with the table or shelf
on which the clock is placed. and at the
further end is coffee pot, fixed upon \ frame
with y spirit lamp underneath. Between
the clock and the coffee pot is an alarm bell.
The apparatus is thus used Suppose per


son wishes to rise and travel at 4 O'Clock in
the morning; all ho has to do is to set an
inner dial to that hour, while the outer clock
dial indicates the true time He also
makes certain dispositions of the lighting
apparatus. Precisely at 4 o'clock lever
is moved, which causes drum to reyoIve
against friction match, the flame from
which ignites the wick Of the spirit lamp.
In half an hour the coffee is ready, when
another drum revolves, ign;tes another
match, and lights candle, and at the same
time the figure Of monk pulls rope and
rings an alarm bell, effectually arouseng a
sleeper.-Ne,o York p pr,
Year: 1859

Two young men belonging to Philadel-
phia bore such striking resemblance to
each other, that il was impossible to distin-
guish one from the other. At school and
ut college they had been frequently taken
for each other. They both in the end be-
came students at the school of pharmacy,
but F. distinguished himself by his stu
dious habits, whilst the other became some
what of mdupdiS suDet. At last this latter
left Philadelphia, and remained absent for
about two years. On his return the two
young men happening to meet in Chestnut
street. naturally began to speak of their po-
sition and prospects, and, i'm the course Of
conversation, r mentioned that he
could make brilliant marriage in the coun-
try if he could resolve TO leave Philadel-
pllia, and renounce the position which he
hoped one day to arrive at in the scientific
world. 1t was, he said, by very extensive
druggist of the city that this marriage had
been proposed TO him, the lady being the
daughter of rich druggist in the country.
Year: 1859

The other cOntrived to learn the names Of
the various parties, and after some further
conversation, they separated, C. prom
iSing to 90 and see the other on his return
from a visit, which he was going to make in
the country The same evening, G
trusting to his extreme resemblance to
F., waited on the city druggist men
toned by this latter, and said to him that
being now determined to marry the young
lady in the country, he had come to ask him
for a letter of introduction to her father
The druggist at once gave the letter, and
the young mar took his leave. A few days
after, he arrived at the house of the young
lady in the country, and presenting his let
ter, MAS most kindly received by the whole
family. 1t had been agreed by the city
druggist that E was to pass some time
in the house of his future father-in- law,
whilstth the preparations for the marriage were
being made, and on C. being told of this
circumstance, he at once acceded, and en-
tered on his new duties. A few days after,
protiting by the absence of the master of the
establishment, who was not to return for a
week, he broke open a secretary, and seizing
on six thousand dollars and quantity of
family papers, which ho found there, has
tened back to the city.


There, calling on several shopkeepers, he
exhibited the papers in question, and gave
very large orders for goods, referring them
rs to his respectability to the city druggist,
and still assuming the name of F.. In
that way he obtained for his pretended mar
riage, jewels, lace, silk, &c. Meanwhile the
theft committed in the country being dis
covered, the father of the young lady set off
for Philadelphia, and naturally enough paid
his first visit to the city druggist, and in
formed him of what had passed. "F-- a
thief?" exclaimed the latter, alt is quite I'M
possible. There is not more honest man
in existence" They went TO the hospital
where he was engaged and found him max
ing up some medicines in the laboratory. He
received the two visitors so calmly that the
country merchant was indignant at what he
considered. his impudence, and exclaimed,
"Well, you are an impudent fellow! Where
are the six thousand dollars you stole from
meT Never saw you before" said F.;
and turning to the visitor, he added, in q
low voice, Is it mailman whom you have
brought me?" Some warm language was
interchanged between the three, but, in the
end, the truth came out, and a complaint
was Immediately lodged before the police.
The young man who has acted so criminally
in this business, has not been arrested.
Year: 1859

sGS- On Saturday night last an attempt
was made to set fire to the Nashville Patriot
office. The torch was applied, but Fortunate
ly it was discovered before any damage was
done. The proprietors of that office offer a
reward of 500 for the capture of the in
cendiary.
Year: 1859

classes lie in Tic direction of tho revival Of
tue African Save Trade. II there be class
uninauenced bJ thsss, sordid considsHtions,
and who still insist for adherence to the
present 1aws against it. the Association has
a whole magazine Of arguments to direct
against their objections, These are re-
minded thst slavery rests upon no such
basis now, even in their own minds,
as it was believed to stand upon in the
days d Jefferson aud Wi1beTsoroe; that as ii
the days Of the latter, it was believed to he
both morally and politically wrong, and only
to be tolerated for the time because it had
been forced upon us and of&ie difficulties Of
getting rid Of it, 50 now it is believed by the
South to be neither morally nor politically
wrong but that has the sanctioc Of Gus
tom in all countries and in all time, and that
this human ordination is but the transcript Of
divine law; that au argument directed against
the importation Of Africans into tho country
is a scmi-abolition argument which may be
successfully turned against tho theory upon
which nil classes at the South -divincs as we'll
as politicians have agreed to rcst the rightful-
ness Of The institution; that if tho African
Slaye Ttade is wrong tho Domestic Slaye Trade
is wrong also and that te abolition Of the latter
would inevitably lead in time to the abolition
Of slavery.


Such is the nature Of the arguments and in
ducements which the African Labor-Supply
Association azo industriously engaged in pre-
scntine to the minds ofthe people of tic South
To suppose they will not prove c1Fectual in ac-
comp1ishing the purpose intended, would DO to
bctray an inexcusable ignorance Of the cl,nn-
ees in sentiment TINT hare already taken place
at the South on the subject, and want of ap~
preciaiion Of the tac.s which render hopeless
any attempt to make head against m organized
effort in behalf Of slavery, III the presence tf
that institution. i reign Of terror is tic IT,
es'tablc result Of such effort and tho day is not
fir distant when the men who cont1ovcrt tic
doctrines Of this Labor-supply Association will
be denounced ut the South as Abolitionists,
Just as those persons arc now who entertain
doubts as to the moral rightfulncss Of cnslayiDg
their fellow men, or who oppose slavery upon
economic considerations. There is no help for it
hut that the South will in little time present
an unbroken front in Elyor Of the .cpeal Of
Our laws against the African Slave Trade
There is just as little reason to doubt,
that when it reaches this degree Of
unanimity, the Democracy Of the North will
march up to the requirements Of their South
ern brethren, as they haro always done be.
fore, and erase this last memorial Of tile
nation's condemnation Of Slavery from our
statutes. Either Rcpublicanism must triumph,
and triumph aeon, OF the settled policy Of
Democracy will be, that the Government can
not in nnywise lay its hands upon Slavery
except in the capacity Of protector.
Year: 1859

The Beacon publishes the following CORES
pondence from Honey Lake, under date Of
Jan. 25th:


DEAR BEAcoN:-Since my last note to you
we have had quite a spell of cold weather
with more snow than is usual for our locality
The snow, in some portions of our valley,
has been from ten to twelve inches deep.
Everything was frozen up for about four
weeks, and the thermometer was, at one time
four degrees below zero Notwithstanding
the snow and cold, all our stock is fine and
fat, indeed most of the cattle here are in good
beef order The health in the valley is ex.
celent. For some days past the weather has
been warm and pleasant. The snow is off of
the valley, and most of our farmers are max.
ing preparations for putting in their crops
the coming spring. Judging from the
progress of things now, there will be a
large increase of crops the ensuing summer
We lost many Of our vegetables during the
late freeze, by not having them securely put
away.


returned from the Humboldt during the
late cold weather. There was nothing on
the way between here and there to obstruct
travel by horse or wagon. We had three
wagons with us on our trip all loaded The
deepest snow on the route was at Deep Hole
Springs, which was not exceeding six inches,
and but little at any other point Six horses
came from the Humboldt to Honey Lake in
fifteen hours. Had the relays continued, at
the same speed it would have reached Shasta
in about forty hours, forty eight at the farth-
est. AT the time of its reaching Honey Lake
there was quite an excitement here, which
was partly the reason of its stopping Some
of the men had been called from their posts
to investigate a criminal difficulty that had
taken place between Banister Hickey and
Thomas Harvey, in which the former was
almost instantly killed The affair was in.
vestgated, and Harvey discharged as justi.
fable.


The Indians have not troubled us any re.
Gently, though we entertain some apprehen
sion on that head as soon as the snow some.
what melts between us and their winter
quarters. In the spring, at as early day as
convenient. the citizens of your vicinity who
feel themselves interested. should Join the cit
liens of our valley, in opening and clearing
of the road from this place to the Sacramen
to valley by way of Mobiles Pass. The route
is very good and needs less work to make it
first class road than any other road across
the Sierras. 1t only wants to be known to
be patronized, which will enhance the chances
of getting the great central railroad by that
route, or at least an arm of the same


see from the papers that mail facilities
will shortly be extended to us, which has
been so much needed for two years past
hope some little improvement will be made
on the road before the commencement of the
service