smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

The Boston Traveller gives from correspon-
dent, the following history of 9 grave in the
cemetery at Newbern, n. c.:


The soldier lying in that grave was reared
by kind parents in Hartford, and at the age of
2O-an honest, intelligent young mamie went
to New Haven. There he became acquainted
with young lady by the name of Fenin, who
came to visit her brother, then in college.
They became engaged to be married, and all
was sunshine In the path of life But the re-
6ellon came, and she returned to her home in
Harlem, to wait for his return from the war. to
which he was determined to go. Two years Of
correspondence and two furloughs cemented
their affection, until they felt that no earthly
obstacle could come between them and the lows
of life in store for them.


" But to the loving heart in Harlem there
one day came report that her betrothed was
killed. In wild suspense she waited for his
letters, but none came. Her father wrote to
| the Colonel and to the Chaplain Thev could
only say that he was missing With no though


u money, trouble, or care, the old ay-headed
father, whose daughter since the death of his
son, was his all, searched INCREASINGLY for some
clue to the missing one; even venturinR into
the enemy's lines. She, with that sublime for.
tltude which only woman can commend when
trouble comes. and with that devotion which
makes woman's love so pure, shared the
| uonSCiS anu pdClSueS vi TWO years search,
knowing nothing, and caring for nothing I'M
less it concerned her lover Finally his grave
was found in the woods near where the Tenth
once formed skirmish line, and a little head
board, bearing his name, carved in crooked
lines with penknife, marked his resting
place.


Word was sent to the mourners, and the


next conveyance brought them to the spot.


For while the daughter sat in the carriage
and would not get out, not daring to trust her
self within view of the spot where Law the dear
est form she ever knew. =" Come, Nelly,


said the old man, with forced calmness. as h,


assisted his daughter from the carriuge. Go
} ing to the grave, she walked around it, reac


slowly the inscription, and then folding he
g arms across her breast, she exclaimed, "Oh
q Charlie j. and fell upon the grave corpse
The old man, alone in this world of grief, wa
led away by the driver, maniac. To day, a
II the asylum in New York. he is constantly in
4 quiring in his deiirium, why his daughter 4


not married"
Year: 1869

LOOKING BAcK.-The "eyeing" of women
by women is one OF the most offensive manifes-
tations OF superciiousness now to be met with.
Few observant persons can have failed TO no.
tice the manner in which one woman, who Is
not perfectly kind hearted, will eye over an
mother who she thinks is not in such good So
ciety, and, above all, not at the time being in
so costly a dress as she herself is in. Its done
everywhere, at parties, at church, and in the
street. 1t is done by women in all conditions
of life. The very servant girls learn it of their
mistresses. 1t is done in an instant. Who
cannot recall hundreds of instances of that
sweep OF the eye which takes in at glance the
whole woman and what she has on, from top
knot to shoe-toe? 1t cannot be a new fashion
of behavior but the daily increasing pretence
of people to superiority, because they can at
ford to spend more money on their backs than
others can, makes it at once more common and
more remarkable even than it was ten or fifteen
years ago. Men are never guilty of it, or with
such extreme rarity, and then in such feeble
and small-souled specimens Of their sex, that it
may be set down as a sin not maculine, or at
| least epicene. But women of sense, of some
breeding, and even of some kindness of nature,
will thus endeavor to assert a superiority upon
the meanest of all pretences, and inhict a wound
IN a manner the most cOwardly, because it can
not be resented and admits of no retort. II
they but only knew how unlovely, how positive
ly offensive, they make themselves in so doing


not only to the silent victim, but to every gen
erOus hearted man who observes their maneu.
vre, they would give up triumph at once SC
mean and cruel, which is obtained at such a
sacrifice on their part. No other evidence than
this eyeing is needed that woman who indulg


es in il, whatever be her birth or breeding, has
but small and vulgar soul-Fdany Fern.
Year: 1869

GooD ADVICE THIs-Nobody is more like
an honest man than thorough rogue. When
you see man with great deal of religion dis.
played IN his shop window you may depend
upon it, he keeps a very small stock of il with
IN. DO not choose your friend by his looks;
handsome shoes often pinch the feet Don't
be fond OF compliments; remember, Thank
you' pussy and thank you, pussy" killed the
cat. Don't believein the man who talks mo {:
Tor mewing cats are very seldom good nous .rs'
BY no means put yourself in auother's power
1t you put your thumb between two grinders,
they are very apt to bite. Drink nothing with.
out seeing it sign nothing without reading it,
and make sure that it means no more than it
says DJn't go to law unless you have nothing
to lose; lawyers houses are built on FOOLS
heads. In any business, never wade into water
where you cannot see the bottom Put no de-
pendence upon the label of bag; and count
money after your own kin. See the sack open
before you buy what is in it; for he who trades
in the dark asks TO be cheated. Keep clear of
man who does not value his own character.
Beware OF every man who swears he who
would blaspheme the Maker would make no
bones of lying or stealing. Beware of no man
more than of yourself; we carry our worst enc
mics with us. When a new opinion of a doc
trine comes before you, do not bite till you
know whether it is bread or stone and do not
pe sure tue GlngeT-Oreau Is gOo0 because OF the
gilt on it. Never shout halo till you are
quite out of the wood and never cry fried fish
till they are caught in the net. There is al
ways time enough to boast-wait little longer


Don't throw away dirty water till you can get
better work for the poorest pay is better than


none, and the humblest Office is better than


being out of employment. Always give up the


road to bulls aud madmen, and never fight with


a coal HEAVIER, or contend with a base character,


for they will be sure to blacken you.-.Spur-


OeOn.
Year: 1869

"The owner seemed to think him one of
those fiery, untamed steeds, for when he
brought him out for inspection, he kept Jerk
inR at the bride and shouting, 'Ho, will you
Do YOU want to run away, you ferocious beast,
and break your neckP when all the time the
horse was not doing anything in the world, and
something and think"
Year: 1869

A LONELY trip was made last week
by A. Burner from Elko to this
place across the country, on horse
back. G. w. Hill and others had
started day and half ahead, and
Burner, on a good horse, started to
overtake and travel with them, tax
ing only a scanty supply OF provis-
ions. After being out three days
and cxhsusting ell the grub on-hand
without overtaking the company, he
came to the Owyhee River, booming
high and rolling rapidly" The
willow raft on which Hill and the
Others had boated their clothes and


blankets across was on the wrong
side of the stream and unmanagea-
BILE by one man if he had it. The
case looked desperate to go back
was to ride three days without
mouthful to eat, to plunge into the
swollen stream was to take more
than even chances of being drowned.
A moments reflection decided him
to take the chances 50, without
taking time to take the blankets
from behind his saddle or detach his
gun from the horn in front, he bulged
in. The rapidity of the current
swept both horse and rider down
stream for some distance, until the


horse turned onto one side and they


parted, each striking for shore on
his own hook, and fortunately land
ed safely, and came on to town with
out Il morsel to eat for two days.
He says he knew that if he stopped
long enough on the bank to contem-
plate the danger he would lose his
nerve and perhaps be inclined to go
| back, which above all things be


wished not to do SO he acted with
out giving himself time to become
frightened at the prospect and was
across before he fully realized the


extent of the danger he was in.


We are now enjoying Italian weather.
Year: 1869

The following was written by u dstin.
guished literary lady. of Troy, n. V. and
sent to II learned Judge of New Haven, on
the eve OF his marriage:


DEAR COUSIN Herewith you Will
receive pair of woolen stockings, knit
by my own hands; and be assured,
dear coz, that my friendship for you is
as warm as the material, active as the
tingcr-work, aud generous as the dona-
tion. But consider this present as pe-
culiarly appropriate on tho occasion Of
your marriage. You will remark in the
first place. that there are two individu-
ais united in one pair, who are 10 walk
side by side, guarding against coldness,
and giving comfort as long as they last.
The thread Of their texture is mixed,
and SO alas! is tho thread of life. In
these, however, tho white is made to
predominate, expressing my desire and
confidence that thus it will be with the
color of your existence. No black is
used, for believe your lives will be
wholly free from the black passions of
wrath and jealousy. The darkest color
here is blue, which is excellent when
we do not make it too blue. Other ap-
propriate thoughts arise in my mind
regarding these stockings.


The most Indifferent subjects, when
viewed by the mind in n suitable frame,
may furnish instructive inferences, as
Year: 1869

The general character of life is that OF
monotony. Whether we regard the life
OF man, with highly cultured intellect,


or the life of the f.uthered songster as he
MARBLES his shrill notes from tree to tree,
making hills and valleys ring with
sweetest melody, or the life of tho beasts
as they lazily Craze in "meadows green,' -
or even that of the vegetable world, as
it lives and dies through the change OF
seasons, we are struck by tho same re-
lnarkable fact that life, to all appearan
ccs, is Il monotonous succession of scenes
ana events-all but incidental. We of
ten wonder how the interest is kept up.
We lningle in the same scenes to-day
that engaged our attention yesterday
and the days preceding. We never tire
of going TO bed at night, and are very
sorry when we have cause 10 tire of get
ting up in the morning. We never wea-
ry, except with regret, of break fasting,
dining, and supping, and yet these ac-
tions are repeated three hundred and six
ty five times in the year, with renewed
excitement on every succeeding occa-
sion. We take off our clothes once eve


ry day and we put them on every day.
We do this at nearly the same hour, in
daily succession, and when health is
good the pleasure derived from so do
ing is not marred by the repetition of
the act; for the ebbiug and flowing OF
our bodily sensations prepares us, with
out effort on our part, for all the vicissi-
tudes Of our existence. When hungry,
food is agreeable; when weary, rest or
sleep is treat; when warm, the cool
air is refreshingi when cold, the plea


sure derived from cheerful fresile is
delicious. The excitement is kept up
Year: 1869

arra{ged the pipe and brE Esh as before,
and |ent down to the kitehpn. At the
usual time tho train came 9hundering
along, and just as it went by the house
the engine driver, by arrangement,
sounded his whistle. simultaneously
the chain clanked, the bell tinkled, and
l saw tie doors open. These were not
fastened, so that the shaking of the house
caused them to open, as they were
hung a little on the incline. In the kit
chen cupboard there was Il chain hang
ing loosely against the wall, and resting
on an old dish. cover that had been left
there. In the parlor 1 fould the brush
and pipe prostratcd.


Being quite satisfied, l left the house,
and slept comfortably at the hotel.


Next morning l waited on the lady
and informed her Of my solution. She
was much pleased, and ut first refused
to let the cottage on any other terms
than those she had ut first named but
at my pressing solicitation she consent
ed that l should become her tenant at a
slightly increased rental.


Even better than obtaining a comfort
able little cottage at low rent, was the
acquaintanceship thus formed, which
proved very valuable to my mother.


1 should have added that when tho
tunnel was repaired, the shaking was
hardly felt at al, and the noises were
scarcely heard.
Year: 1869

My father, who was an old naval cap
tain, met with an untimely death at sea.
He was in command of his ship when he
was caught in severe gaze of the coast
OF Syria; a heavy sea was rolling, and
as he stood near the companion-ladder
he was thrown violently down, break
ing his leg in two places. The shock of
amputation was too great for his system
and lie died shortly after the operation
was then serving in the Channel
Fleet, but / obtained leave of absence
and hurried to Davenport, where my
mother resided. After my poor fathers
affairs were settled she took great dis
like to the sea. The sight or sound of
it, the appearance of sailors in the street
or the firing of salute, served to re-
mind her most acutely of the loss she
had sustained. or course it was decided
that she should leave town, but where to
wend hor steps she knew not


She herself had no choice of a neigh
borhood, so we had nothing to do but to
look out for en- eligible house in some
inland town Soon the following adver
tisement caught our attention


rI7o BE LET ON LEASE, IN A SMALL
| j. Market town, near a railway station, a
siX-rOomed house, in good repair, with large
garden back and front. Rent moderate,
owing TO peculiar circumstances.


L applied where was directed, and
was informed thai the cottage was situ-
ated in Burnside, Derbyshire, and that
it might be viewod on further applica-
ton. 1 should say that the letter also
stated that the rent would be only eight
pounds if taken for fourteen years.


FASTENED to the place, saw the cot
tage, was delighted with its appearance
and situation, and then sought for in.
formation rs to the "peculiar crcum-
stances" under which so charming q
little house was TO be let for SO trllliug d
rent.


Allcrsome general reasons for leaving,
which I ventured to hint could hardly
be called peculiar, the lady-the outgo.
ing tcnant-confessed that she had re.
Gently taken the house for fourteen
years, but had found it was haunted, oi
at least, most unaccountable sounds
were heard at midnight, ca lsing hol
much uncasiness, and, at length, bo
coming source of great alarm to hel
daughters, who were but young girls
Year: 1869

but without finding any clue to the so
luton Of the mystery. On. going back
to the parlor | was still further surpris-
ed to find that tho hearth brush, that
had left standing by the side of the fire.
place, was thrown down nj that my
pipe, which 1 had left upright on the
mantle piece against the wall, was bro
ken in two pieces. There were no indi
cations of anything further having hap
pened in the room my unfinished grog
remained in Statu quo, as did the few
few other things on the table.


made mp the fire, sat down before it,,
and began TO account for these remark
able occurrences. One hypothesis after
another was proposed and then giving
up, till at last being fatigued, and feel
ing that rs midnight was now over there
would be no repetition of the noises, l
got into bed and soon fell asleep, and
remained quite undislurbed. In the
morning l hurried to inform the lady Of
my nights adventure. 1 could sec that
she was secretly well pleased that her
experience had been mine also. III
broad daylight 1 felt assured that the
cause of noises was to he sought in the
world of matter rather than spirits, and
was to be found from without, rather
than from within the house.


The situation of the house was an all
important consideration, and suggested
line of inquiry which terminated sat
isiactorily.


A railway went through the town, and
not far from the house was the begiun-
ing of the tunnel. Having fancied that
this might lead to tho solution of the
mystery, 1 went TO the station and
learned that recently large quantity OF
earth had fallen away in the tunnel, at Il
spot close to the house, the foundations
of which had thereby become exposed.
l learned also that ut five minutes TO
twelve at night, heavy luggage train
started for London, which arrived oppo-
site the house in about five minutes
that the train was started from the town
laden with local manufactures, which
would account for its punctuality, and
also for the noises being heard so exact
ly at midnight; passenger trains being
so much lighter, together with the fact
that in the daytime other noises around
would prevent attention being drawn to
the peculiar sounds.


The night following the discovery
.t 1 H.. . y 1x~n
Year: 1869

widow. m ra


? / offered to try and find out for her
the cause of the strange noises, and even
then take the house, perhaps ut higher
rental but she said that if liked to
risk the finding out and putting a stop
to them, / should have the cottage at
the rate named for she said it had been
left her by person of whom she knew
but little, and that therefore the rent,
though small, would be some addition
To her income.


l agreed TO take the house at once, for
ii was empty, and | proposed sleeping
in il the same night.


The lady had not removed all her fur
niture, so she kindly made me up bed
in the back parlor and placed there also
an armed chair. A fire was lit pro-
vided myself with the materials for II
good supper, and locked myself in the
house at ten o'clock.


OF course no one ever heard of re-
spectacle ghost appearing before mid
night, so that 1 had two hours before
should test the truth of the report had
heard. / made Il hearty supper-there
was something material in that, and if
the conflict about to be was enc of spirit
versus matter, felt that would not go
into battle on an empty stomach. TO
keep my head clear, and not allow it TO
run riot in imagination, picturiHg all the
possible forms that might appear, and
recalling all that L had heard or read
about phantom shapes, took my books
and worked out a ships course. But
I soon gave it up; it was unmanly to be
doing this in order to keep Off fear so
shut my books, lit my pipe, and gave
free run to my thoughts.


AS was natural, they soon turned TO
my poor fathers death, to my mothers
sorrow, and to other events which hap
pened about that time that tended
to make me low. spirited. l tried to a.
void such thoughts, but that was the
way to bring them to my mind. l tried
to recall some of the more exciting
scenes of my life. endeavored to car
ry back my thoughts to theroving, hap
py days Of childhood, and forward to
the promotions from the Admiralty,
among which my name might figure /;
but it ali came to this, that 1 was en-
deavoring not to think of present posi-
tion, and misorably falling in the effort.


Looking at my watch, and finding it
wanted but ten minutes to twelve,
mixed myself another glass of grog, and
waited with anxiety the hour of mid
night.


Sure enough then, within a minute or
two of that hour, 1 heard a rumbling
noise, like the approach Of carriage
that got louder and louder, and which
seemed to proceed from downstairs. 1
was making my way there when dis
tinctly heard the clanking of chain,
but by the time got into the kitchen the
sound appeared TO be recedng, till at
length it died away. a bell hung in tho
back kitchen was ringing gently, as if n
woman's hand held the bell-rope.


On coming out from tho kitchen, I
was surprised to find that two doors, one
belonging TO the pantry, and the other to
large closet We're open, both of which
1 had shut, after having examined the
insides, when 1 first camo into the house.


entered the pantry and the closet,
Year: 1869

complicated transactions in which he
was trusted implicitly, for it had never
occurred to Mr.. Carman that his failure
to ,be just to the letter might prove a
snare to this young man.


james grew sharp, cunning, and skill
full; always on the alert; always bright
and ready to meet any approaches to-
ward discovery of his wrong doing by
his employer, who held him in the high
est regard.


Thus it went OIL until James was in
his twentieth year, when the merchant
that spoke of the young man as not
keeping the most respectable company,
as spending money too freely for clerk
on moderate salary.


Before this time james had removed
his mother into pleasant house, for
which he paid rent of four hundred
dollars, his salary was eight hundred,
but he deceived his mother by telling
her it was fifteen hundred. Every com
fort that she needed was fully supplied,
and she was beginning to feel that after
long and painful struggle with the
world her happier days had come.


James was at his desk when the letter
was received by Mr.. Carman. lie look
ed at his employer and wv him change
countenance suddenly. lie read it over
twice, and James saw that tho contents
produced disturbance. Mr.. Carman
glanced toward the desk, and their eyes
met; it was only for moment, but the
look that James received made his heart
stop beating.


There was something about the move
ments of Mr.. Carman for the rest of tho
day that troubled the young man. II
was plain to him that suspicion had been
aroused by that letter. Q, how bitterly
now did he repent in dread of discovery
and punishment, the evil of which he
had been guilty.


Yon are not well this evening"" said
Mrs. Lewis, MS she looked at her sons
changed face across the tea table.


"A1y head aches"


Perhaps the tea will mako you fec
better.


"I'll lie down on tho sofa in the parlol
for short time"


Mrs. Lewis followed him into the par
lRr in little while, and sitting down OF
tl1fs OTIS. on which he was laying, PLACED
heflon in the ss.lis head. The touch o.
Year: 1869

AMIABLE SoLIoITUDE.-I is stated that the
Secretary of State has expressed much solicit
tude in regard to the whereabouts of General
Mcmahon, our Minister to Paraguay, who has
at last turned up at Asuncon. 1t was not the
fear that the so-called bloodthirsty tyrant had
''slashed the wizzen" or put few bullet holes
through the body Of our Minister, but it was to
know his address, so that note might reach
him announcing his recall and the appointment
Of his successor, General Cochrane. Now let
the General start for Paraguay with his COM
mission at once. He became accustomed to
finding hot places during the rebellion. Give
Lopez in the mountains Of plucky little
Paraguay?
Year: 1869

HAULING THEM OVER THE CoALs.--Ken-
public appreciation II aims at an inquiry into
the private lives of the policemen, and tends
to inform the Police Board what portion Of
their subordinates lead irregular lives. There
can be no greater insult to common deoency
than to have on the police grossly immoral
men, since the police are in so great degree
charged with the care of public morals.
Year: 1869

THE CRY RAILROAD DEsPoTIsM We ask
again whether the city authorities are going to
sustain the action Of the horse railroads in
crowding every vehicle off the streets, In OBJ
structing the transit Of private carriages,
hacks and wagons, at their own sweet will
The city railroads are undoubtedly vast
accommodation, aud we could not get on very
we'll without them but that Is no reason why
they should monopolize all the rights which
belong to the citizens on the public highways.
We contend that private individuals have
some rights and privileges which corporations
like the railroad companies are bound to
respect. Citizens are taxed pretty heavily to
keep the streets In order, and they are GER
tainly entitled to an unencumbered travel,
without having their vehicles blocked up and
stopped by the railroad cars whenever drivers
and conductors choose to do 80. This is an
evil which should be corrected.
Year: 1869

A Coon PRosPEcT-For Prospect Park.
The Brooklynites turn out there by thousands,
and they say they only want that bridge in
order to leave our Central Park without Gus
toners. Very good. Give us the bridge and
let us take in Brooklyn, Park and all.