smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859




In the year 1854, the year of the great
drought here had some apple trees stand
ing in piece Of cloverand some in garden;
those in the clover were worked around once
or twice in the early part of the season, and
those in the garden were cultivated all the
summer. The trees that stood in the clover
were so injured by drouth that | had to
mulch them, and water them twice week,
and could hardly save thea while those that
were kept clean, and the surface stirred
through the season, grew luxuriaatlv, and
appeared to be affected but little by the
drouth These trees had been planted sever
al years. | had a few trees standing in the
nursery, two years old from the graft kept
well cultivated through the summer; they
grew seven feet high, and were the admira-
tion of all who saw them So much for keep.
ing the land well plowed, and the surface
continually stirred aud kept light, during a
drouth.-A. a. Mullins, Cheshcr's Store, Ky.


The above reads very well for Kentucky
culture; but We do insist that in oil our
inland valleys, away from the damp, ocean
winds, and where evening dews are almost
unknown, and no rain falls, to continue to
stir the surface soil around the fruit trees is
only to render it drier, and cannot in any
way benefit the tree except just so far as tho
hoeing or stirring may be necessary to keep
down the weeds.


In the extract above, a comparison is made
between trees growing in clover and those
around which nothing was permitted to
grow and the difference in their growth
shonld have been attributed to the proper
cause, and not the cause assigned


Fruit tree growers are well aware of the
injurious effects of all growing plants for
Al,
trees, and particularly does this apply to tho
clovers, that, sending their long top roots
deep into the earth, deprive the tree of all
the moisture it might otherwise obtain with.
in the compass Of its roots. There is some.
thing also in the reading of the extract that
does not appear quite clear to u.s. 1t would
seem that, those in the clover were worked
around once or twice and yet, had to mulch
them and water them twice week" and
further, that "these trees had been planted
several years )" if so, but little good could
have been expected from watering or mulch
ing near the body of the tree, as the root
feeders were far hence. 1t is too frequently
the case that the inexperienced in the cul-
ture and management Of fruit trees trace or
attribute the effects they see produced, to
wrong causes.


To keep the ground stirred and mellow
sufficient for the destruction of all weeds and
grasses in the vicinity of growing fruit trees,
is of the utmost Importance in securing vig-
orous growth, and the instance above refer
red to, is truthful exemplfcation but to
attribute the effect solely to a constant stir
ring of the soil of the one, and neglect to
do it in the other, is not proper reason or
way of accounting for the difference in their
growth. 1t should have been attributed to
the drain of the clover upon the fertility and
moisture of the soil of the one over that of the
other-lSd1t Jose Tribune
Year: 1859

A CARD.-It is a well known fact among med-
cal men, that there has long been wanted good and
reliable preparation Of sARsAPARILLA, as nearly
all that are manufactured in the East CONTAIN SPIRITS
and some Of them even MERCURY, although processing
not to do for all cutaneous diseases,
etc. they are injurious instead of beneficial Now in
the preparation offer to the public we are willing
to show the receipt to any one-no matter who-Doc-
TOR OR NO DOOrOR-as every man has right to know
what he is taking:
Year: 1859

II Tho Daily State Gazette contains the fol-
lowing Just compliment to tho editor of the Rusk
Enquirer, which we copy with pleasure, and full
ly endorse


Col Yeomans of the Cherokee Enquirer paid
us visit the past week. We ale pleased to
make his acquaintance, and hope that his solourn
in our city will be agrceably spent His paper
ia one of the very few of the Opposition which
showed fairness and courtesy in conducting the
last canvass His contempt for the dignity g
,ci;,c labor" freesoilsm of the lntelligencer-
gotten up in Southern State where white labor
Is more respected and better paid than in any
free State of the Union. entitle him to the re-
spect of every pttriot regardless of party. Col.
Yeomans has no sickly scntimentality on the sub
Jet of the foreign slave trade, and certainly no
relish for the political prescription OF all men
who NAV be opposed to the present laws on the
subject This position, taken by Pease, when
he nominated Ed Clark at the little clique meet
ing here which put forward the Houston ticket
did not at least find aresponse in tho Cherokee
Enquirer ..-.
Year: 1859

know that beauty's eye
Is all the brighter where the gay peanants fly
And brazen helme is dance,
And sunshine flashes on the lifted lance;
know that bards have sung,
And people shouted till the welkin rung
In honor of the brave
Who on the battlefield have found grave;
Year: 1859

Mr.. Seward upon his arrival in New York on
Wednesday evening, received at the steamer
by several of his personal and political friends, by
whom he was accompanied to the Astor House,
where rooms had been engaged for him. The
Young Mems Republican Committee, with two
brass pieces, fired a salute of one hundred guns in
the Park, in honor of the arrival The Senator is
in excellent health. Yesterday, at l01% O'Clock
delegations from the two Republican Gen
eral Committees waited upon him at his hotel to
tender him welcome At u O'Clock he received
his friends in the Governors in the City Hall


agreeably to the invitation of the City Government
| A bill is before the Minnesota Legislature, the
object of which is to prevent the immigration and
settlement of free negroes in that State Also res
olutions condemnng the Harper's Ferry conspira-
tors and their attempt to incte servIle insurrec-
ton, and affirming allegiance to the Union and the
Constitution. t-
Year: 1859

Over four hundred dollars have been collected
in Quebec, and forwarded to Gibraltar, for the re-
lief of the distressed Jews who have been driven
from Morocco by the war now raging there.
Year: 1859

According to a recent report the workmen in the
city of Paris number three hundred and sixty thou
sand 1t has hitherto been generally supposed
that the majority were those connected with build
ing operations-masons, carpenters, and the like.
But it is now stated that the branch of business
which occupies the greatest number of hands is that
of tailors and dealers in ready-made clothes-one
hundred thousand workmen being engaged in that
branch of business.
Year: 1859

In the Supreme Court, New York, Edward
Hughes has recovered $4,000 from Michael Green,
for the loss of his little daughter, who was killed
by the falling of rock through the roof Of his
house, at the corner of Fitty-second street and
Eight avenue Green was blasting rocks in the
neighborhood, and fragment thrown up, fell upon
the roof and descended to the basement, striking
the child upon the head.
Year: 1859

The steamer Granada, from New Orleans, was
cut through by the ice in New York harbor, on
Wednesday night. The passengers say there were
two feet OF water in the saloon when they left.
Year: 1859

Loss or THREE THOUSAND Dollars IL G GETrNG
HELL.-AHempt at Suicide by It Nco York .Ncrcdont.
"A few days since a member Of New York i'm
porting house, whose name we supprrss at the
solicitation Of his friends, came tn this city on
business, and stopped with mercantile friend re-
siding on Ninth street. On Friday night he visited
a gambling hell on Fourth street and before leav-
ing, deposited about three thousand dollars with p
voraCious tiger kept in the institution. Feeling
well satisfied that it would not "open its Pondeious
and marble laws" and that the deposit was a per
manent one, he became affected by his loss that
he returned to his lodgings at an early hour, and
swallowed ounce OF laudanum. He is in fair
way Of recovery.-CHciHnati EugUjrar
Year: 1859

At Compcigna recently, the Emperor observed
that Lady Cowlcv, contrary to the custom with
English ladies', did not wear a wedding or alliance
ring on her hand. II asked the reason, and was
told that the marriage took place sooner than was
eXpected-that his LOrdship had not been able to
procure in time, and that, after marriage, no
further thought had been given To the subject
The Emperor Immediately ordered from i'aris a
costly alliance ring, and presenting it to her Lady
ship, said to her: ~ beg of You to accept this
ring a new guarantee of the alliance between
France and England"
Year: 1859

At Putnam, Connecticut, on saturday morning,
Mr.. James Collins, at early hour, left his house
to go to the village for horse and carriage. On
crossing the bridge, he met by a who de-
manded his money. He said he had none and the
highwayman Immediately shot him, and then rfed
his pockets of about four dollars. The assassin then
fled toward the west of the village. The sufferer
fingered till Sunday afternoon, when he died He
was conscious to his death, and told the story
freely, but could give no clue to the murderer. The
whole town is engaged in seeking him out.
Year: 1859

Any mOmbcr Of this society who shall be con-
victcd of knowing more Of his own business than
anothcrs, shall be expelled from the society with
out hearing.


No member shall sit down TO bis own table
until he has ascertaincd to a certainty what his
neighbors, within three doors Of either side Of
his house, have to eat--whether they have paid
for the same, and Il not, il they expect to,


Every member who shall sec two or three
persons engaged in conversation, shall place him
self between them until he has heard all they
have to say. and report the samO accordingly,


Every member who shall sec a gentleman Wis
iting lady more than twice, shall circulate the
news that they arc going to be married; and
said mCmbCrs are forthwith required to report
all manner Of things about the lady to tho gen
tlcman, and ditto about the gentleman to the
lady. This will break up matches and afford
much good gossip,
Year: 1859

"HOpe not for perfect happiness" said Mad
am de Maintcnon to the princess Of Savoy, on
the eve Of her marriage with the Duke Of Bur
gundy "therc is no such thing on Garth, and
though there were, it does not consist in the pos
session of riches Greatness is exposed to aiilic-
tons often more severe than those Of private
station. Be neither vexed nor ashamed to de-
pend on your husband. Let him bc your dear
est friend, your only cOnGdant. Hope not for
constant harmony in the married state. The
best husbands and wives arc those who bear oc-
casiOnally from each other, sallics Of III humor
with patient mildness. Be Obliging without put
ting great value on your iayOrs Men are ty-
rants, who would be free themselves and have
us confined. You need not be at any pains to
examine whether their rights be well founded I;
it is enough II they are established, Pray God
to keep you from jealousy, The affections Of a
husband are never to be gained by complaints,
reproachcs, or sullen behavior"
Year: 1859

KEEP THE Mourn SHUT DURING COLD
WEATnER.--Dr. Hall advises every
person who goes into the open air
from q warm apartment to keep the
mo nth shut while walking or RI
ding. He says: Before you leave the
room, bundle up wcll--gloves, cloak
and comiOrtcr--shut your mouth be-
fore you open the street door, and
keep it resoutely closed until you have
walked briskly for some ten minutes;
then, if you keep on walking, or have
reached your home, you may talk as
much as you please. BY not so doing,
many a heart once happy and young
now lies in the churchyard, that
might have been young and happy
still. But how! If you keep your
mouth closed and walk rapidly, the
air. can only reach the lungs by cir.
cult ofthc nose and head, and becomes
warmed before reaching tho lungs,
thus causting no arrangement; but if
you converse, large draughts of cold
air rush directly in upon the lungs,
chilling the whole frame almost in.
stantly. The brisk walking throws
the blood to the surface of the body
thus keeping up vigorous circulation
and making cold impossible, if you
do not get into a cold bed too quickly
after you get home. Neglect of these
precautions brings sickness and pre-.
mature death to thousands.
Year: 1859

An EroauEsT THoUGHr.--Death still


LAYS us in the grave, but it cannot
chain US to everlasting fogetiulness.
1t puts its cold hand upon every one
of us, but a power higher than death
will lift it of, and these forms be again
terminated with all the warmth OF life
and sentiment. The churchyard has
been called the land Of silence (and
silent it is indeed to them who occupy
IT'D the Sabbath bell is no longer heard
nor yet the tread ofthe living popula-
ton above them; but though remote
from the hearing of every earthly
sound, yet shall the sound Of the last
trumpet enter the loneliness of their
dwelling, and be heard through earth's
remotest caverns.-Chdlmers.
Year: 1859

Next Monday, the l4th of February,
will be the day, which from time i'm.
memorial, has been held sacred to st.
Valentine. In his writings, Shakespeare
alludes to this day as the one on which
birds begin to mate, and hence we
presume, arose the custom of sending
tokens of love and respect on every
recurrence of the occasion. We have
no doubt but that Uncle Sans mail
bags will be considerably burthened
by ymany little missives Of love from one
sweetheart to another for a week to
come, and many post master will
find the letter box, on Monday morn
ing crammed with the aforesaid doc.
uments Some will be ludicratve, yet
some we suspect, will be genuine love
letters, and kindle little flame in the
pure heart Of some fair maiden. If
we were in love we should hail the
l4th as a very good and appropriate
time in which to make known the
tender feelings" since we knov that
at any other period our timidity would
overawe our passion into conceal
ment like a worm in the bud
Year: 1859

IT'S a wretched home indeed that
love cannot make attractive, cannot
even beautify, to the mind who feels
its sway 1t may have leaky roof,
and no floor in it; it may have rugged
walls through which winters chilling
snow can silt; it may have a smoky
chimney, and yet happiness may dwell
there if love will, and joy may deeply
thrill noble hearts. if love but issues
forth an sanctilies the love thus cast in
adycrSity's shadow.
Year: 1859

MANS HEART. mans heart is as
sensitive as that Of woman-perhaps
more so, because it is not so quickly
beating or elastic, and its emotions
should be treated with due respect.
Young ladies should not taInper wit h
IT, any more than men with theirs.
Year: 1859

Our paper is issued this week on
Thursday morning, at which time it
will continue to make its appearance
every week. Advertisements, to in.
sure insertion, must be handed in by
Tuesday morning, at farthest, as we
put the paper to press on Wednesday.
Year: 1859

He who betrays another's secret
because he has quarreled with him
was never worthy the sacred name
of friend. A breach of kindness on
one side will not justify breach Of
trust on the other.
Year: 1859

There is in Chicago an Audubon Club, an organ
izaton of gentlemen of taste, and generally speak
ing, proclivities for hunting 1t embraces quite a
number of ''crack Shots" who can bring down
bird on the wing every time at almost any distance
within the range of vision and the capacity of pow
der. The object embraces the more noble purpose
of improving our knowledge of the ornithology and
zoology of the country by collecting specimens of
all the various species and preserving them in
Curious or scientific and also of furnishing vigor-
Gus physical exercise in the open fields and woods.
The cabinet embraces several hundred speci-
imens some of them very rare, and not to be found
in I'M. any collection in the country Among them
American ostrich, male and female, procured in
the neighborhood of Kankakee, and said to be the
only specimens of this bird to be found preserved
in America, (save single bird in the Smithsonian
Institute The club have also large collection
gaudy-plumaged South American birds.
Year: 1859

though nation unborn when Camoens died; but
where and what are the poor Portuguese


Will only add, that could find only single
copy of the poem of Camoens in the place where he
wrote it. and that | could not buy, but only bor-
row! But succeeded in procuring a Dictionary
and some small books, which served to illustrate
the history of the Portuguese and their religious
missions in China and the East


The noble poet died in the Hospital in Lisbon,
after years intense misery, his slave going about
the streets at night to beg charity for him. From
the similarity of the words, the Cdue of Camoens
often called his Craze from which it is inferred he
died here.
Year: 1859

A few days since two German wagon makers of
Cleaveland, Ohio, concluded to spend some time in
"fatherland," scld out their shops and furniture,
and bought their tickets for New York. On their
way to the depot they stopped at the Post-oice for
letters, and found from their friends in the
South of Germany, begging them to Immediately
abandon the idea of coming to Germany, as the
transcription" was going on, and three at least
of the party would be pressed into the Austrian
service Immediately on their arrival. Considering
that peaceful work and good wages were more
pleasant than hard fighting and small pay, the
whole party returned to their homes.
Year: 1859

The MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MAssACRE.-Our readers
Will not have forgotten the thrill of horror with
which they received intelligence of the at
Mountain Meadows, in Southern Utah, of over
hundred emigrants from Arkansas on their way to
California At that time, this terrible slaughter
was attributed solely to Indians; but subsequent
developments led to the suspicion that the attack
was stimulated and aided by members of the Nor
mon communities settled in the vicinity of the scene
OF Dlood From time to time, since, these dark sus-
Piciohs nave Deen confirmed by admissions of Nor
IN mons themselves or of men who have abandoned
the church. few months ago. about the time
Wh1h the army under general Johnston entered the
Nailey OF Salt Lake, gentleman from California
Visitng the Mormon southern settlements. embrac-
ed the opportunity to push INQUIRIES in yerard IN
the massacre, and learned that the STRUGGLE in
which the emigrants lost their lives was nr9fractad
during period of nearly three weeks and ret II
not claimed that the Mormons rendered the
assaied the slightest assistance. The fiendisb dis
regard of all obligation to aid their fellow-man
prepares to receive with credit the statement of
other witnesses, who say that the attack was
prompted and led by Mormons, that its purpose
was to chastise the emigrants for offences against
Mormondom, and that agreement was made be-
tween the Indians and their Mormon allies, by
which the former to take the cattle of the par
ty and the Mormons their wagons. We have also
had evidence that the Mormons did not keep faith
with the Indians, but themselves retained the
greater part of the cattle, which as late as June
last were still in their possession. Judge Cradle
baugh, OF the u 5. District Court at Provo CITY,
evidently is satisfied that these terrible stories are
not without foundation for in recent charge to
the Grand Jury, he alluded to the case distinctly
declaring that others than Indians were engaged in
the slaughter. There is too much reason to fear
that no conviction of Mormons can be had Still,
II the Judge can secure thorough investigation
clear up the dread mystery, and fix the guilt where
1t belongs he will have accomplished most desira
BILE end,
Year: 1859

The ITALIANS IN New YoRK.-The New York
Herdtd says "The Italian population does not
reach much over three thousand persons-such as
are engaged in busness-but to that number NAV
De ADDED long string of poor folks, of organ and
hurdy-gurdy grinders, and other occupations less
entertaining and honorable. The working portion
OF them are generally very sober and Industrious
Among them old people are seldom found; for as
soon as they have saved a small sum here-but that
fortune in ltaly-they return to spend the even
ing OF their days in the land that gave them birth.
The business men among them are generally sue
cessul IN their enterprises There is little of the
prodigality about the air that they breathe They
nave come to this country where there is money
and where determined perseverance and honesty
can get It, and they make the most of their onnor-
tunlty Since the liberal constitution was granted
10 the Sardlnlans, commerce, we learn, between
that country and this has increased from three hum
dred thousand to three million dollars annually
and now the decacies of their rich valleys spread
IN protuson their sweet fragance in our banauetin
halls. We have also Italian physicians, LAWYERS
and artists, as popular with our native as with the
foreign population.


1t is these men of stability that have entered up-
on the movement, for the purpose of aiding the
soldiers OF Italian independence They are known
and their ''materia aid" will reach ltaly Their.
committee is well organized, and some of our
leading citizens have linked their names with it.
ters, suppers, wine and cigars will have to come
FROM something else.


Some OF the Italian singers are said to be much
excited by the warlike news. The contemplated
concert will be given under the auspices of the
distingae of the city. Mayor Tiemann and
other prominent citizens reported as taking part
with the committee in the Italian movement
Year: 1859

Also, have n few Of these celebrated Machines.
They are Just what every Farmer wants The COM
pact arrangement Of different parts of this machine,
the great simplicity Of It's construction, the strength
and durability OF its workmanship, the small amount
Of power II takes TO IT, together with its elective
operation In threshing and cleaning, at least as much
grain of any kind any other four or six horse ma
chine now in use, combine to justify us In believing
that cannot fail az II becomes KNOWN TO be the most
useful and popular machine in the country The Cyl
finders Of the above machines from eighteen to
twenty -four inches in length Each Of the Ohio Ma
chimes have Trucks, Horse-P Power Levers, and the
usual amount Of extras.


We can safely recommend our present lot Of Thresh-
ing Machines rs being the best that have ever been i'm
ported, as they all made to order. Give US
call before buying.


THOS. OGG SHAW,
Year: 1859

Tell them that when every remedy has failed when
they have been doctored near to death with Mercury
Sarsaparila, and other popular dcusons when, from
whatever cause they become lank, languid and ailng
to try q most blessed Herbal Concoction,
Year: 1859

The following resolution adopted at the
recent Ohio Republican Convention must
convince every adopted citizen that there
is no sympathy among the Republicans of
the nation for the unjust and discrimina-
ting cnactments of South Carolina and
Massachusetts. The latter State will
soon be forced in consequence of the de-
nunciations Of Republicans elsewhere. as
well as of a large number there to re-
peal the odious Amendment" but in
Democratic South Carolina no attempt of
the kind will ever be made, nor will that
party in other States ever dare to request
such thing. or venture feeble protest a
gainst it in their Conventions


eve claim for all citizens native and
naturalized, liberty of conscience, equality
of rights, and the freest exercise of the
right of suffrage; we favor whatever le
gislative or administrative reforms may be
neceS Ssary to protect these rights, and guard
against their infringement or abuse; and
we oppose any abridgement whatever, of
the right of naturalization. now secured by
law to Immigrants, and all discrimination
between native and naturalized citizens,
whether by amendment of a State consti-
tuition or otherwise; and we condemn G.
qually such discrimination, whenever and
wherever made, whether made by South
Carolina, or any other State.