smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

we're going on in their respective ways to
the end of ten years, there would be wide
difference in the value Of their acres for af-
ter cultivation C's land would be pretty
thoroughly worn out; BIS would be ditto ;
and As would be a great deal better than
when he began. Is ii not so Has not A
been better paid for what he has done and
expended than the others f-and does it not
follow that it is cheaper TO enhance the pro-
ductiyeness Of land than to diminish III


Some will say IL is all talk; there Is no
thing practical in it; let him try it, and he
will find farming one thing and writing about
ii another, But our reply is, that we know
the truthfulness Of all this by actual trial,
and we know it BY the widest observation.
III you cheat the land il will cheat you. 81 As
man soweth. SO shall he reap" In high
er sense we have indubitable authority for
this. In our application of it to soil culture,
We appeal to the very best and most success.
ful farmers, il ii is not so. It follows that
the farmer wants less land or more labor.
The latter is our remedy. The farmer. il
seems to us, should not ask how little help
be could skim along with, but now much he
can employ profitably.


And remember, farmers, that the more
help you can employ, and vet secure fair
return for yourself, the better for the coun-
try; for you thereby afford encouragement
to men to escape from the filth and wretch
edness Of our cities, and to seek an employ
ment more favorable TO whatever is virtuous
elevating, and patriotic.


II would be too much to ask the farmer Il
employ men to keep them out of idlenes'
and vice, without reasonable prospect o
remuneration. but when such prospec
is presented, the farmer who rejects the op
portunity sins against his own interest, ant
fails Of being benefactor where he nigh
be one.
Year: 1859

Stories are afost that there is a gigantic Africaa
in the CITY Inspector fence Ii has been chsrged
that the Mayor aud Aldermen understood each
other much better than the public know, tha1
the successive nominations sent IN were oa6
dust for the eyes of the people; and now the runner


is that the Mayor has outwitted the Aldermen a.
together. and will practically WELD the power and
patronage of the Health Department according to
his own pleasure. Some time since in view Of the
condition of the streets, the Mayer was requested
To convene the Board Of Health; but he has net
done 40, and we understand he refuses to comply
with the request. finding it easier to manage the
Commissioners of Health than the whole Board.
a large number of the latter being what are tech
nicaIy termed "outsders" IL would DO high
stretch of power for the three or four Commss,os-
ers to usurp the functions which belong 70
the whole Board of Health, quite as much As Tor
heads of departments 10 make contracts "ithoas
the direction Of the Common Council But 10 thn
dilemma something must be done. The Common
CouncA should at once take steps to have oeo-
tract or agreement made with responsible party
for cleansing the city and keeping it clean. Tais


is strictly within the letter of the charter ~hiS
the doing of such work BY the Board OF Health 70
only lawful in cases of extreme emergency and
danger, and by the Health Commissioners not law'
full in any case If the Mayor thinks the public
health in danger, let him perform his duty and cal
the Board together. j there is no Immediate dan.
ger let the COmmOsaVpc do their duty and al
will be well But in AZ event. let US have the
least possible nstallment of " one-msn power"
Year: 1859

A disaster occurred on the Central Railroad
yesterday morning, by which the conductor OF the
express train from Buffalo was killed. and from
fifteen to twenty passengers were injured. A COW
leapng in front of the engine threw the cars of the
track
Year: 1859

willing to lay time, talent and money on the ALTA
Of universal freedom. We have money among us
but how much of it is spent to bring deliveronct
to our captive brethren ? Are our wealthiest met
the most liberal sustainers cg the Anti,slavery en-
terprse Or does tho bare feet Of their having
money, really hel2 mould puplc opinion and re
verse its sentiments? We need what money can
net buy and what eil'ueace is too beggarly to ppr
chase. Earnest, self sacrificing souls that will
stamp themselves not only on the present, but the
future. Let us not then defer all our noble op'
pcrtuni,ies till we get rich. And here am, not
aiming to enlist u fanGtical crusade, asainst the
desire for riches, but do protest against chain,
ing down the soul, with its Heaven endowed fac'
ultea aud God given attributes to the one idea of
getting money as stepping into power even
gaining our rights in common with othets. The
respect that is only bought by gold is not worth
much. ltio no honor to shake hands politically
with men who whip women and steal babies. If
this gove. nheht has no call for our services, no
aim for our children. we have the grea.sr need
Of them to build up true manhood and woman
hood for ourselves. The important lesson we
should learn and be able to teach is how to make
every gift, whether gold talent, fortune or re-
MUS, sutserve the cause of crushed humanity and
carry out the greatest idea of the present age, the
glorious idea of human brotherhood.
Year: 1859

| THE undersigned take this mode


ESss OF notifying the public that he has Just
ISsS H&s improved this Establishment and he
is now in readiness to receive all those
whose pleasure it may be to seek the above as a
place of pleasure and recreation as well as those
who may be impelled from indisposition to have
recourse to them for the remedial agency of its
waters. These Springs are situated on the Bay
ou des Canes, distant about 81 miles southwes
Of the Town of Opelousas. Among the hume
rous springs there to be found, may be had such
as are found abounding with Sulphur and prepa
rations of Iron. The springs are very abundant
and in one instance three Of the streams form
large basin which affords magnificent bathing
place. The waters of the said basin can be en-.
tirely renewed every hour, circumstance which
10 certainly calculated to add much to its purity
AT the distance of some FIVE hundred yards from
the principal bathing place thereis, besides this
another which is furnished with abundant stream
OF water, the coldness of which can almost be
compared to that of ice.


1nannouncing the opening Of his Establish
ment, the undersigned does not pretendto offer
the same to the public as fashionable watering
place, where fine dressing may be exhibited with
the other general accomplishments. His object,
on the contrary, is TO offer to the afflicted means
through which shackled constitution may be re-
stored to health. The remedial agency Of these
waters in the relief of Dyspepsia. and in the per-
manent cure of cutaneous eruptions from past
experience, now stands uncontradicted.


The establishment consists of comfortable
dwellings, with all the necessary furniture which
may be inquired at such place.. and the
table will be always amply furnished with what
ever ediblcs may seem best to suit the tastes of
visitors. An excellent pasture in which horses
may be kept with safety, will be at the disposition
of such as may desire it, as we'll as corn, fodder,
SC.


The charges of the undersigned will be mode
rate, and he feels satisfied that his visitors will
not only be satisfied with the accommodation
which they may receive, but that they will be also
equally contented with the degree Of health which
they may obtain from the healthful use of the
waters of the different Springs.


... ANTOINE CART,
Year: 1859

One of the startling discoveries of the
age has Just been made, and its effect upon
the commercial affairs of the world cannot
be foretold. We allude to the late discove-
ry in the process of making or smelling of
a new metal called the Byrne ore or Byrne
metal, which has been named after the in
ventor. This new metal is of such nature
that either an imitation of gold or silver
can be produced which would defy detection
by more than nine-tenths of the dealers in
wares manufactured of pure gold aud silver.
Tie most astonishing part of the discovery
is that OF its being so valuable as to be used
in the manufacture of every article in
which gold or silver can be used. This
metal is being used now in the manufacture
of watch-cases, rings, pencils, forks, spoons,
heads for canes, tooth-picks, pens, table
sets, chandeliers, and, in fact, everything in
which gold and silver has been used hereto
| fore; and when il is understood that this
metal WAS sold i'm the manufactured state
| for two dollars an ounce, the immense revo-
| luton which it is destined To produce in The
commercial world can be partially conceiv-
ell. Its weight and general appearance are
precisely like that of gold and silver; thus
making it without doubt the equal OF those
! III the Ol tNeENlulDS
else but money, which use is made certain
because il will not change its appearance
10y use any more than gold or silver will,
and not SO much when alloy 10 any great
extent IL used.


When we can buy service of plate made
of metal which represents gold in every
particular, but its value for two dollars an
ounce, while wrought gold is worth eight
cen dollars an ounce, il is easy 20 perceive
that great revolution is about to take place
in this branch OF trade. In the silver-ware
the difference OF price is not so great. A
set of silver spoons which costs now six
dollars, can be bought, made of this metal
and which will represent the silver IN every
particular but their value, for two 'ollar:
per set. For our part We must sa, thai
this is the most astounding development
that the world has ever known as regard:
\ its commercial arrangements. Ii surpasse:
the railroad and telegraph invention beyonC
a doubt, and may end in revolutionizing OH
whole system of money exchanges.-N y


Meas. .Ef.-Ia
Year: 1859

LoUIs NAPOLEON AND THE PREss-It has been announced in Paris that not a single newspaper correspondent will be permitted to enter the allied camps By exception, M Elm ile Augier, member of the French Academy, has obtained the permission to join the person mel of the Prince Napoleon, but not by any means in the capacity of journalist A letter from Paris says:

 "The Emperor will take with him, to be placed under the charge of Marshal Valiant, a printing service from the government office, which will furnish the bulletins it is deemed proper to give to the public. It the manner in which news has been served up to the present time is to be taken as a criterion for the future, the Austrians will know but little by way ot Paris or London of what is going on in tho French and Sardinian camps. $.
Year: 1859

JEFFERSON AND CUBA.-Said Thomas Jefer. son: II candidy confess, ever looked on Cuba as the most interesting addition which could ever be made to our system of States The control which with the Florida point this island would give us over the Gulf of Mexico, and the isthmuses bordering on it, as we'll as those whose waters flow into it, would fill up the measure ofour political being"

 We commend the above plank of the great Presidents platform to the favorable notice of that party which boasts of Jefferson as its mo. del and original-the party whose mission !" is return to the government of our forefath. CTS "--the party which claims the sage of Mon- tecello and the hero of the Hermitage as its po- litical ancestry To be consistent with ta1ir assumptions, we expect to see the above can did confession endorsed by the next State convention of the Republican party of Illinois. It can do nothing less to convey to the people an earnest of it's professed admiration and adop. ton of true "JetfersoDian doctrine" lift can stride across the abyss which separates the De- mocracy of Jefferson from the RepublicAnism of day, we may well have hope for the rich man in hell, who beheld Lazarus afar off across the great gulf, in the bosom of the patriarch Abra- ham, Quincy Herald
Year: 1859

Some malicious persons have circulated a report that this paper was Black Republican Any such statement by whoever made, is utter ly void of truth. Because we have endeavored to avoid politics, for the present, some people imagine we have Black Republican procivities, which is very far from the fact. s
Year: 1859

As we Issue to-day tile Last humber Of our
weekly edition prior to tile commencement of
thc State Fair, we desire to recall to the al
tenliou Of our readers al that We have hereto


ore said upon the duty Of every citizen Of tit
state to do something towards contributing to
l:s SUCCESS, and to render the occasion prohta-
be to all classes Of citizens and an honor 10


lie Prairie State. At the date Of this writing
Tic prospects are auspicious Of all that tie
most enthusiastic friend Of the State s.cie,y
could desire. We think wo may saitly pron4-
'se those who propose attending from Leigh
'A'Fing States, that tile exhibition in most ii
is departments will excel anything
that has ever bcfure been seen in the West:


md we call upon our citizens without respect
ol occupation or OF distancc from the place Of
'4olding the Fair, 10 sec to it that this promise
Of ours is made good. Every citizen Of Illinois
should consider himself 4 committee Of one for
lis respective neigh borhood, to urge his ac-
liatntanccs both to make contri. utons for ex-
nbl'lon, and to attend tue Fair iu person with
rs many Of his family as he can afford 10 graft.
itv and improve in that way. Let us all take
A3ld Of this matter, and work the few remain
ias days before the commencement Of tile F4;r,
with will aud an energy becoming tile cause
This is our Stale Falr-our institution Let
he an honor to the State aud to us all,
Year: 1859

POPULATION OF MExrco.-The population
of Mexico is about seven millions, in but one
million of which does white blood predom-
mate. Six millions are Indians, few Of whom
are Christians, and tho greater parkof whom
have never heard of Christianity. 1t is
scarcely strange that country with such .
population fails in every attempt to rise to q
condition of that order which nothing but
universal civilization can fully sustain.
Year: 1859

DrAnoyps IN THE ARrs.-ft is not only
for the purposes Of ornament that diamonds
are employed, they are most useful for some
purposes In the manufacturing arts. Discol-
ored diamonds aro reduced TO powder, and
there are many operations for which they
are indispensable. Fine canoes and some
precious stones are engraved with the dia-
mond. Ii is employed for cutting the glass
for windows. The point used for this pur-
pose Is trspezoidal shape, weighs about the
sixteenth part Of carat, and is usually set
in . wooden handle. The edge is a natural
one, and could not be given to 1t by art
From the high refractive power of the dia-
mond, IL is sometimes employed to form mi
mute and exquisitely accurate lenses for the
best kind Of microscopes. In respect to gen
cral operations OF the lapidary or jewel cut
ter, they could hardly be conducted without
the aid Of diamond dust; for the usual mode
Of cutting and shaping precious stones is to
hold them against very small metallic disk
or wheel. which is rotating with great veloc-
ity, and to mosten the edge Of this disk or
wheel. which is rotating with oil aud dia-
mend dust The exceedingly hard PARTICLES
Of diamond dust enable the disk to cut the
stone or jewel. The rays of light easily pass
through other gems, but in the diamond they
are refrscted to the surface, and this refrac-
ton occasion its superior brillincy.
Year: 1859

A RARE CHANCE To MAKE MoNEY.-- By the
Investment of a mere trihe, hand machine to
manufacture an article useful in overy public and
private house, can be purchased IL applied for at
once. Any person, male or female, can enter into
a lucrative business by applying Immediately at
the Franklin House, where the article can be
Year: 1859

IL A gentleman said to lady on Saturday
last-"Can you tell me what such horrible
weather as this is fort" at is doubtless deS
signed" she replied, ito make us properly es.
innate the blessing of fair weather, and teach
US to be thankful therefor" A very proper
reply We can't imagine what other good
could be cOmpassed by such exeerable weather
as that Of Saturday last.
Year: 1859

~ E. o'Brien, 300, Second st., we are glad
to learn is improving in health fast. His beau.
tiful store snOw full of choice groceries, wines
liquors and cigars, at prices which even those
who are inclined to growl the most, cannot
find fault with. 0'Brien has done a Aourishs
ing trade this year, and we are not surprised as
he is one Of the most obliging fellows in Day
ton. He always keeps fresh stock Of grocer
les and has them advertised not only in the
leading papers of the City, but in great ma
ny of the country journals. He is one Of those
men who believe in assisting himself,
while he is helping the printer. We often
hear him say that he could not do business
without the aid of the press, and it would be
much to the advantage of great many old 70
gies, If they could only think as ho does. We
safely recommend him as a fair dealer 10 the
community at large.
Year: 1859

PANoRAaas.-The interesting painting
of Australia and the Celestial Empire, now being
exhibited at the hall of the Mechanics Institute,
can be seen no more after Saturday evening, as
the manager will then remove it. Those who have
not yet seen it should do so before that time.
Year: 1859

THE CRY COUNCIL will hold regular
monthly meeting next Monday afternoon. wher
it is hoped that some steps will be taken TO have
the ordinances printed, SO that the people may
see the laws of the city in which they live. Nc
one knows what they are now-not even the
members of the Council by whom they were
framed, or the police, who have them to execute
Year: 1859

DooR BELLs.-A party of mischievous
boys have been amusing themselves for several
nights past, in ringing the door bells of private
residences on Marshall street, to the great annoy
ance Of the inmates. If caught in this sport they
may be made to suffer severely.
Year: 1859

day night, be it remembered, the annual ball o
the Montgomery Guard is to take place, at Ne
chaDics' Institute Hall, and as extensive arrange
ments are being made for the occasion. Their
seems to be doubt that the affair will be
grand one. The Company will spare no efforts t.
ensure the comfort and enjoyment of its guests
and will no doubt succeed.
Year: 1859

SPANISH QUARTERS are worth but 20
cents each, and should be taken for no more
They may be exchanged at the Mint, or sold for
old silver to any of the silversmitbs. In many OF
the Northern cities they have not been current
f,rp tba
Year: 1859

AID GlvEN.-A number of ladies in
Jefferson Ward, have been very active, within the
past ten dayssearching out the needy poor and Civ
ing them substantial aid Thas tar there has been
little or no suffering among the destitute, because
of the fact that the weather has been remarkably
mild. rendering very little fire necessary. VII
dows and children-those who would rather want
than make their situations known-have been
sought out, In many instances, and relieved in
such way not to wound the sensitiveness OF
such we're too proud to receive open charity
In other parts Of the city the ladies may have
been equally active; If not, it is time for them to
commence
Year: 1859

Institute is now IN full operation and far surpass-


ing the most sanguine expectations of it's friends
Ihere are now over one hundred and sixty pupils
10 regular attendance, and new applications are


being made every evening. The teachers. Messrs.


Cone aud Smith, are highly delighted with the
punctuality and studousness of their scholars
We have often said that this school would do more
towards educating the children of the working


classes in Richmond than all the free schools that


the city can establish in the next century, and we


are more satisfied of the correctness of our con.
ciusions now than ever Let our citfzens4 foster


and encourage it by all means for ia doing 80 they
are educating class that must succeed them, and


on whom the prosperity aud good order of our city
will depeud
Year: 1859

according to the proceedings of the Sheriff
uu'ng the past week, grim-visaged war has been
threatening this peaceful community We could
see no evidences of it, but then we were not Of
ncers' and didn't have any spies in the enemy 5
camp We therefore, acting upon the strength
OF The SheriH's action, lin a trombone or other
horned instrument detailed sour own" artist
70 accompany him, with his body of It picked
men, to Red Bluff, where they were to receive
.ns arms and thence safely escort them into the
nsart OF the insurrectionary districts" We
append the result of his efforts, which we have.
al great expense, had transferred to quartz rock
Oh fabulous wealth, kindly furnished free of ex-
psase rom the rich quartz lode of Messrs. Loag
q &Smith, near Middletown.


And first we give an illustration of a nbiob
private having his measure taken for a new
Year: 1859

-. And this is most magni6centiy gotten up
likeness of the saddle of the commander It's a
splendid affair, and the very sight of it has been
kaown TO make ten Greasers crazy with envy
The last dying expression OF each was, 81 Car
rahoW
Year: 1859

n6- The Placsrville Observer, taking the idea
from the false telegraph reports sent to the
Union, says: On Wednesday last, Shasta was
the theatre of more rioting and bloodshed than
has disgraced any town in the State for years. y
Well, isn't that refreshing? Mr.. Observer, you
have seen more rioting and bloodshed in Placer
willie thousand times than occurred in this
place on the day referred to. We reside within
less than hundred yards Of Main street, and
scarcely further than that from the scene of the
two skirmishes between not more than half a
dozen men under the influence of liquor, and re
did not know, until the following morning, II
there had been any fighting. How folseb Is
enlarge.
Year: 1859

Have opened ut their old stand, III King. one
door from Washington street. the largest and most
carefully selected stock of GOODS that they have
ever received.


In our selection this season, We have epdeayored
TO embrace the wants Of all. We will be in re-
ceipt every week sf choice styles as they come
out We ask an examination of all in want Of
GOODS in our line. as feel that our stock can
mo-, be surpassed in this market. sep 81
Year: 1859

Among other rules which a father
submitted to his son for his guidance
through life was that which heads this
paragraph. Unfortunately, few of us
take the trouble to express ourselves in
well-constructod sentences, and yet it is
quite as easy to use correct as it is in
correct words when we desire to give
form to our emotions. How often do
we hear persons, who cannot plead ig-
nOrance as an excuse for their derelic-
tions, declare when they are fatigued,
that they care tired to death." This
expression-which is meant to be forci-
ble-is not only vulgar but impotont,
inasmuch as it does not convey what the
utterer intends. How often do ladies de-
clare with uplifted hands that they are
Enlightened to DEATH" or, if their shoes
are large for their feet, they are a mile
too long" or their hats are ga world
too large


We might fill a column with tho in
elegant phrases which are heard in all
classes of society. 1t is a pity that the
English tongue should be thus prosti-
tuted Were it a language from which
it would be difficult to Gull words to ex-
press our feelings or convey our ideas,
there would be some excuse for what we
may with proprioty denounce as "unli-
censed vulgarity," but as it is exceed,
ingly copious, full of beautiful words,
of words conveyed from a thousand
fountains to the "well of English un-
defled" d"-thore is little or no excuse for
much of the cant that passes current in
society,


In the palmy days of Greece, not
even the women who sold fruit and fish
in the streets of Athens could be in
duced to express their thoughts in vul-
gar forms of speech. Indeed, these
women were said to be celebrated for
the purity of their diction; and more
than once were they appointed umpiros
to decide between learned men upon the
grammatical accuracy of sentences.