smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

bay A New York mercantile house
held an unsettled claim of long standing
against lame duck tout West,", and
hearing he was becoming ''well to do,"
sent their claim on to a Western lawyer
to collect. In due time they received a
reply, which efiectually laid any hope
they might have entertained of receiving
their money. 1t ran in this wise: Scents:
You will never get any spondulick from
Bill Johnson. The undersigned called
upon him yesterday and found him with
nary tile, his feet upon the naked earth,
and not clothes enough upon him to wad
u gunr' An expressive simile.
Year: 1859

Day" We trust that the ginseng said to
abound in Minnesota is not another name
for gin sling. The former is used in bit
ters, Goliath found the sling more bitter
still, and something in it that got into his
head. BY the way, was that smooth peb-
bic from the brook" any relation to the
modern BRICK n Me hMP .- -----
Year: 1859

A FASHION WORTH IMITATION The la
test fashion announced from. Europe is
that Of dressing very plainly when going
to church. Some of the ladies' of the
first. circles go up to worship in plain
calico. 1t is sought to encourage the at
tendance of the. very poor, who have
hitherto withheld then presence for the
lack of Sunday clothes.
Year: 1859

The addendum, said the speaker, was undoubt-
edly the last work of the old hero with his pen.
Note the sublime composure Of the words. lie
speaks as though be were about starting on o
Journey
Year: 1859

CIsTERNs.-Ofall water in the world
we love good cistern water the best
for drinking, and it is best for many
other purposes. And in no town here.
abouts are there to be found more
cisterns than in Winchester. And we
know of four or five being dug at
present. 1t does not cost much to dig
and finish cistern, and every busi.
ness house in town would do we'll to
have one, if they would have good
water convenient, and not trouble
Besides, in case of fire
they would prove of vast benefit
And as the people will not insure their
property, liable as it is to be burned
up from fire that might start almost
anywhere in town, we do think it be.
hooves them all to have good, large
cisterns dug on their premises. By
the way, should we not have two good
ones on the square. They are needed
and, our word for it, unless they be
dug, we may some day regret it.
Year: 1859

We were so poor when baby died,


And mother stitched his shroud,
The others in their hunger cried,


With sorrow wild and loud
We were SO poor we could not pay
The man 10 carry him away.
| see it still before my eyes -


| lies upon the bed,
And mother whispered through her sighs


"The little boy is dead"
A little box Of common pine
His coffin was-and may be mine.
They laid our little brother out,


And wrapped his form in white,
And, as they turned his head about,


We saw the solemn sight;
And wept as children weep,
And kissed the dead one in his sleep.
We looked our last upon his face,


Aud our last "good bye,"
While mother laid him in the place


Where those are laid who die.
The sexton showed the box away
Because we were TOO poor to pay
We were too poorto lire a horse,


We couldn't get a pail,
And when we drove him to the grave


Awagon held US all
Twas who drove the horses. and
Who told mother not to cry.
We rode along the crowded town,


And felt so lone and drear,
And oft our tears came trckling down,


Because no friends were near.
The folks were strangers, selfish men,
Who hadn't lost baby then.
We reached the grave and laid him there


With all the dead around
There was no priest to say prayer,


And bless the holy ground,
So home we went with grief and pain
But homo was never home again d!
And there he sleeps, without stono


TO mark the sacred spot,
But though to all the world unknown,


By US It's ne'er forgot.
We mean to raise a stone some day,
But now we are too pay to pay


Baltimore, Md. J. F. w.
Year: 1859

At the last session the House of Repre-
sentatives passed resolution requesting the
Executive to take some steps to induce Eng
land to reduce her tariff on American to-
bacco. Under this resolution our Minister
at the Court of St. James may be required
to call ON the Earl of Malmesbury to solicit
a reduction of duty on United States tobac-
co. OF couese it will be done in graceful
manner by the venerable gentlemen who
gave the casting vote against the tariff of
1916. But may not hard question be put
to the applicant by the Ear? The Earl viii
no doubt say that the subject shall be con-
sidered by the British Government; but he
viii be apt to ask the reasons which induced
the request. OF. course our Minister viii
answer that the high tariff on tobacco is
the cause of the low prices in England, and
that if the tariff or duty on it be reduced
prices will advance in the same ratio. That
is obviously the meaning of the request, and
therefore our Minister cannot take other
ground. The Earl, who no doubt reads
newspapers, viii probably ask Mr.. Dallas if
tariffs do not have a similar effect in this
country, or whether high duties in the
United States render prices of the imported
article lower7


Strange and inconsistent doctrine indeed
that high duties in England should render
prices lower, whilst high duties on this side
of the Atlantic should render prices higher.
But Congress should know what it is
about, and not render us 1.-THE people) ridic-
ulous in Europe. II is, however, fair to
say that the duty on tobacco in England,
three shillings, is quite too high, and ought
to be lower, but she may plead in excuse
the law prohibiting its cultivation on its
soil. Besides, she is, just now, like our
2selves--in want of funds--and cannot well
get along without the twenty million dollars
per annum duties levied chiefly on an arti-
Gle grown in about one-fourth of the States
of the Union, This fact is a commentary
ON late free-trade speeches in Congress
Free trade would be good thing for this
country, if the residue of the world be free
trade too; but as it is, free trade is delu-
Year: 1859

Tell them that when every temedy has failed when
they have been doctnred near TO death with Mercury
sarsaparila and other popular dcusons; when, from
whatever cause they become lank languid and slim
to try most blessed Herbal Concoc.ioh try
Year: 1859

A Canadian friend of ours wa. telling Cs
the other day how he managed to break Il
tayorite horse OF his ofone trick, that Of break
ing his halter whenever he was fastened in
the stable Our friend placed the animal in
question in stable that stood exactly on the
edge of a high bluff some thirty feet above the
st. Lawrence As usual, 80 soon as he was
left alone. our pony broke his halter, lacked
out of the stable door, and, rs necessary
consequence, tumbled heels over head into
the river, disappearing below the surface
with the impetus and gravitation Of his fall:
IIewas next seen swimming for dear life and
heading in shore. He landed ina dripping
condition, and was easily secured. Doubtless
he pondered gravely over the lesson, forever
a!terward he never made the slightest attempt
to break his halter. The philosophy Of deal
ing with horses, and perhaps with noblcr
animals, is to fight them with their own wca-
pons, to let them be punished by their own
vices. Ifyour pony has n trick Of backing,
back him quarter Of mile: if he stops, tic
him to the place for from twelve to twenty
four hours without food or water, and lac viii
be glad to obey you when you next call on
him. AT least 50 say our Canadian author
ty.-dir0cate and Journal.
Year: 1859

FOR IiiE SPEEDY CURE OF


Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Ague, Re-


mittemt Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb Ague,


Periodical Headache, or Bilious Head


ache, and Bilious Fevers, indeed for the


whole class of diseases originating in bile


iary arrangement, caused by the Malaria


of miasmatic countries.


No one remedy is louder called for by the
cessities of the American people than sure and
safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such we are
now enabled to offer, with perfect certainty
that it will eradicate the disease, and with
surance, founded on proof, that no harm can
arise from its use i'll any quantity.


That which protects from or prevents this dis
order must be of immense service III the comInu-
mites where it prevails Preuention is better than
cure for the patient escapes the risk which he
must run IN violent attacks of this baleful dis
temper. This Cure" expels the nIiasmatic
poison of FEVER AND AGUE from the system and
prevents the development of the disease, if taken
on the first approach of its premOnitory symptoms.
1t is only the best remedy ever yet discovered
for this class of complaints but also the cheapest.
The large quantity we supply for dollar brings it
within the reach of every body and in bilious
districts, where FEVER AND AGUE prevails, every
body should have it and use it freely both for
and protection. 1t is hoped this price will place it
within the reach Of all - the poor as well as the
rich. A great superiority of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and certain
cure of Intermittents is that If contains no Quine
or mineral consequently it produces no quinism or
other injurious effects whatever upon the cOnsttu-
ton. Those cured by it are left as healthy as if
they had never had the disease.


Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence of
the miasmatie poison, great variety of disorders
arise from its irritation, among which are Neural
gia, Rheumatism, Gout, Headache, Blindness,
1oothache, Esrachc, Catarrh, Asthma, Palpitation,
Painful Affection Of the Spleen, Mysteries, Pain i'll
the Bowels, Collie, Paralysis, and Derangement of
the Stomach, all of which, when originating in
this cause put on the intermittent type or become
periodical. This "CURE expels tho poison from
the blood, and consequently cures them all alike.
II is an invaluable protection to immigrants and
persons travelling temporarily residing in the
maarious districts. If taken occasionally daily
while exposed to the Infection that will be excTps
ted from the system and cannot accumulate in
sufficient quantity to ripen into disease Hence it
is even more valuable for protection than cure and
few will ever suffer from ntermittents, if they
avail themselves of the protection this remedy
rds
Year: 1859

are so composed that disease within the range Of her
action rarely Withstand evade them. Their pen
etratng properties Search and cleanse and nyigorate
every portion Of the human organism, correcting its
diseased action and restoring its healthy vtates. As


consequence of these properties the invalid who Is
bowed down with pain physical debiyis astonished
to find his health or energy restored by remedy at
once so simple and inviting.


Not only do they cure the everyday complaints of
every body, but also many formidable and dangerous
diseases The agent below named is pleased furnish
gratis my American Almanac, containing certificates
of their and directions for their in the follow
ing complaints CoStirenesS, HedrtJuT, Headache,
arising from dsorderea stomach, Nausea Indigestion,
Pain and Morbid Iaaction 0fthe Borels F2atuleacy,
Loss of appetite, JauRdice, and other kindred
plants arising from low state of the body obsruc
ton of its functions They an excellent Alternative
for the renovation of the blood and the restoration of
and strength to the system debiitated by disease
Year: 1859

AN the city and engaged in selling county rights


for the Of Tennessee for tie manufacture ana sale Of
my Patent Improved bee Lives, the virtue and superiority
OF which have been testified hundreds of the worthy and
eminent citizens Of country 1he construction Of Hive
smpe and promise is the only HFe the world
which proof agains the bee ote Persons desirO1s
chasing either family county rights for the best Bee Hive in
the ID find for few days the Auction Rooms
Messrs Hardy Brothers, where will be happy to them


iuly90-ff JOSEPH KENT.
Year: 1859

being perfectly Fire Proof Capseious aud well loeat
cd for busnes II is intention to greatly enlarge
our stock and purchasers may rest assured that they
ear always buy at our Store


AS CHEAP OR CHE ApFR
Year: 1859

This paper which, however, can plead youth and IN
experience as an excuse for its mistakes takes occasion
in its issue of the 9Th the character OF men
for in some matters which, had it reflected better,
it would probably have let alone Abiding to an
article in the Journal of the 9th instant, headed
''What is it to U.s." said article being reply to or
explanation of one similarly headed in the Raleigh
Democratic Press, the Delta says, the Wilmington
Journal also of the 9th inst same day of the Stan
ard-contains transposed edition of the Standards
article" ETC., etc. The Delta simply makes the slight
mistake of saying that the Journal of the 9th, is the
same day with the &andard,-it was the day before,
and published the day before the Standard reached Will
mington. The Standard Of the 9TH contained an article
similar to that n the Journal far the statement OF
facts in reference to State printing at the disposal OF
the Governor was concerned 1t not strange that these
facts correctly stated should look very much alike in
both papers. AS for the fight between the Standard,
Press and Warrenton Necs we have nothing to do with
it, and have said so than But any attack
upon the Democratic Executive of the State is certain
y another thing also any reflections upon able and
reliable Democratic candidates like Messrs. Shaw and
Scales who had been endorsed by the Democrats OF their
respective Districts in Convention assembled whence it
must appear that denunciations Of or reflections upon





these gentlemen must extend to the Democracy OF their
Districts for be it known that Dr. Shaw lost no votes
he poled more than he did before and rather think
that Mr.. Scales held his own too.


If the Editor Of the Delta had reflected little, perhaps
he would have seen the absurdity of the following
mark contained in his article under consideration ??
q Now Notwithstanding that the Journal appears to
have accepted the commission Of AiddeC Camp already,
we must first look at things while ask, What is it to
usp


We must have accepted it before it was rendered, then
although the Delta insinuates that we accepted it in pur
suance Of call in a number of the Standard received
after acceptance, sort of propheca dongs as one
might say!


No one who knows anything Of the relations of the
Standard and Journal would suspect them of any pri-
vae understanding, and little would any person, at
all acquainted with the Of the Journal suspect it
of playing second fiddle to anybody. Its way is to
be independent Its conductors have lived too long to
make noisy professions of such a thing


We assure our Newbern cotemporary that we offer
these remarks in all respect and kindness The editor
of that paper has been sick We are pleased to that
he is better and able to attend to his duties But his i'll
has inerfered with his keeping the run" of mat
ters and things generally while upon in particular
he may not yet have been posted.
Year: 1859

We regret to learn that no further action will be had
on our Rail Road, until the Annual meeting of the
Stockholders OF the W. q w. R. Road in November
next 1t seems that the estimated cost of the Branch
will exceed the limit specified in the call meeting and
the Directors do not deem it advisable to proceed fur
ther, without the sanction of the Stockholders


There must be some mistake in the above paragraph
which we Clip from the Tarboro' Somherner By refer
ence to our advertising columns it will be seen that the
W. W. r. r. Go. have advertised for proposals fo
the grading of the Branch Road to Tarboro, It ma,
be that the amount required for the completion of th
road will be larger than at first contemplated Rut
appears to US that the Directors are disposed to 90 ~
WIN the work. AT all events, so it would seem from
their advertisement
Year: 1859

The following from the Petersburg Press, very
to expressing our own views upon Judge Douglas
and his position. We do not and cannot agree with
Judge Douglas Harper manifesto, but at the time
he is not either AbolitOnst, is his position as
bad as Black Republcanism, nor anything like it:


We have endeavored to show the objections to Judge
Douglas dogma of territorial sovereignty with enough of
precision to satisfy the most careful the most careless of
readers that condemn from beginning to end Hearth
Iy condemn it, however, subscribe the
sentiments which the enemies of Hdge Douglas have indus
triOusy propagaedha it as bad than Black
Republicanism-Or Black Republicanism in disguise.


We neither in the dogma ITSELF in the argument
by which is sustained in the political life of stephen
A. Douglas the smallest evidence OF hostility to the South
her institutions her rights We in it marks of


onalism fanatcism Nothing of the sort Judge Doug
las makes appeal for the negro. He proclams
between the sections He advises of legislative
prohibition against slavery. He does not with the WmOt
proyisosts insist on the duty of prohibition He claims for
Southern men the right to be heard in the territorial legis
latures, as much Northern He makes discrmi
nation between slave property and other property bringing
all property, OF all kinds under the general rule
Whether not his doctrines would operate against the
teress the North than the South is question far
too nicely balanced for hasty conclusions.
Year: 1859

valley, whose beginnings you hold IN your hands, nor
appreciated the inf which it yet to exercise upon
the destnes of our country And therefore IL is tnat
now most earnestly entreat you, as you are about to
enter upon election not altogether local. and which is
to affect your position in the confederation of States to
cherish and sustain those principles which are founded
upon a love of our whole country, and whose influence
viii tend to cement it closely together You have
the great of this republican party go up to their
National Conventions When the roll othe States was
called there was no man there to speak Tor the State
where Washington was born there was no man to answer
for the State where jackson ashes e there was no man
to respond when the land of Sumpter and Marion was
called. (Applause.) But how will it be when our next
democratic Convention is held? 7 ou will see then no
such spectacle as this. When we call the roll OF States
which compose this Confederation every commonwealth


from Maine down to young Minnesota, and still younger
Oregon will attest the nationality of Our party by the
presence OF It's representatives. Cheers The Atlantic
will shout forth to the Pacific the great lakes to the
Gulf and when shall nominate our candidate tor


the Presidency the loud voices OF the representatives OF
the whole nation, wi name the man who Will admins
ter its affairs for the next four years Lud cheering
Let tell you my fellow citizens that those who may
anticipate political success, basing that hope upon
agitation and upon injustice will most certainly be
disappointed, because their expectations are not
founded upon those great principles of magnamty WIS
dom and patriotism which underlie the political ques
tions that now agitate our country And beg ano
exhor of you the people of Minnesota, and you espe
ciay, the young of Minnesota who have the future
for your hertageyou who are about to lay the toun
dations of great Stateto enroll it IN the proud lis
OF democratic cOmmOnweahsOf States devoted to the
maintenance OF the Union-and that with them, yor
will seek to uphold every star and every stripe in ou
national fag-may it wave forever Oeafening ap
pause, with six cheers, during which the distinguished
speaker took his seat


Ex-Governor German and Gen. Shields followed in


few bret remarks, and upon their conclusion the cut
adjourned.


Gov. Seymour afterwards serenaded by the Young
Mems club at his quartts at the Winslow House
Year: 1859

We have no disposition to do the NeocS the slightest
injustice neither is it custom to anSnuate, as the
Neag appears to charge In the hurry of moving, and
in the difficulty of handling papers, or of writing incl
dent to disabled hand have not paid that careful at
tentOn to the articles of the Nec that we would have
done under other circumstances and unfortunately the
papers containing the " Plain Truths" series have
from the same cause, been mslaid What comments we
make we wish to make urderstandingIy. Would it be
asking too much of our friend Of the Neas to request
him, if not very nconvenient. to favor with a copy
of each of those numbers of his paper containing the
articles referred to- and then shall endeavor to point
out the particulars of disagreement with the Neav
together with our reasons for such disagreement.


By the way, we take occasion to say that the NeqrS
has not, to knowledge belief, assaed Gov Ellis
and if our article headed What is it to 81" is under
stood as conveying that IMPRESSION it fails to convey
our meaning correctly.


B9~ We are happy in the prospect ofhaving day O
rest tomorrow for the matter stands pursue know
ledge under difficulties, cutting out copy and writing edi
torias by proxy, or sometimes making odd pencimark
after new system invented by ourselves.


TO others besides the days rest will be welcome
Among the toing millions of this country and of Eu
rope many a stidening snew will be relaxed many
weared frame will have opportunity to recuperate
many family separated during the week will have
chance to be reunited and be enabled to cultivate tn
kind feelings appropriate to the domestic circle
Many one, to whom no earthly thing affords couso
lation may return tomorrow from the house of God
with spirit strengthened and refreshed by partici
patton in the holy exercises of religion and study
the sacred promises of the Bible.


DoJ, OIL,
Year: 1859

CAPE FEAR AND DEEP R1vER-This work is pro-
crossing favorably We learn that Mr. Morris has now


force of ninety hands, and hopes to be able to
pass boats through by the lst of January If his force
could be augmented to $50 hands, the probabilities of at
tanning this result would almost amount to certainty
For which will be easily understood, Mr.. Morris
is anxious to obtain much slave labor possible,
being reliable than free labor especially free white
LABOR owing to the fact that white aboers leave at any
time, Just as the notion takes them
Year: 1859

ANOTHER DAnY-1here is talk of a new daily paper
about to be started at Goldsboro. Golds5oro' is a
handsome, thriving town, good point for news, and
contains its fair share Of very cever enterprsug people
vet still while we should wish any progressive
movement like that spoken Of should not be without
msgivngs in regard to its success. MIR Chaplin, of the
Carolina City Times, is spoken OF as the Editor
Year: 1859

The CRoPs.-A letter from friend in Statesvile
Irede County informs that they have been blessed
with fine weather and every appearance of good crops
in that section The wheat crop has turned out remark
ably well.
Year: 1859

BaH At the municipal election held in Wilmington
De on Tuesday last the Democrats carried their tick
cts for City officers by respectable majority Last yea


the Opposition carried the City by decided majority
Year: 1859

THE MEMPHIS AVALANCHE. - we
are pleased to see this paper again on our
table, after short suspension owing to the
destruction of its establishment by the
late FIRE in Memphis. We congratulate
the proprietors on their resumption of
business SO speedily after their misfor-
tune
Year: 1859

As in literature we shall find some
things that are true, and some that are
new, but few things that are both true
and new; so also in life, we shall find
some men that are great, and some men
that are good, but few men that are both
great and good.