smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

Corwin wrote letter to Union meeting in
New York, on Monday evening week, in which
he said:


"There is not single political principle in
our Republican creed to which every old Whig
cannot subscribe. Our ticket is the only one
that can prevent the contingency of an elec-
ton deVolving on Congress. Our candidates
have given to the world as full evidence of
their ability and integrity as those supported
by any other party. Why, then, should any
friend of our principles fear or fail to vote
with us!''
Year: 1860

The land is filled with the roar of tho can
non and the scream of the eagle Lebanon
Democrat.


No wonder the poor old bird of our country
screams, when the Democratic party is pulling
ell his tail feathers out!
Year: 1860

WE SHALL BE CHANGED.-I Cor. Is, 81.
Some men went to China once, and because
they were forbidden to carry their, silkworm


out of the country, they hid some of the
little creatures eggs in the top of their
slaves so out of those two dry slaves came
all of the silkworms and all the silk in Eu-
rope since. What a wonder "A poor rag
picker takes a short stick in his hand, and
goes into the dirty cutters Of the streets Of
the city, and picks up little bits of rags and
of paper. These are put in his dirty bag.
But these are washed and made over, and
come out the pure white sheet of paper,
beautiful enough to have the Queen write
on ii. Who can doubt that God can take


these poor bodies and out of them raise up
new and better bodyY Out Of the very
darkness and homes Of the grave. he eau
make something that will be brighter than
the sah forever. -FdAt ilala 900
Year: 1860

CURIOUS LETTER FROM A QUAKER TO A
WATcHMAKER i herewith send my pock-
ct clock, which greatly standeth in need Of
thy friendly correction The last time he
was at thy friendly school, he was ia no way
reformed, nor in the least benefited there
by ; for Iperceive by the index of his mind
that he is liar and the truth is not in him
That his motions are wavering and irregu-
lar; that his pulse is sometimes slow, which
betokeneth not an even temper aud at
other times he waxeth sluggish notwith-
standing, do frequently urge him when
he should be on his duty as thou knowest
his usual name denotes, | find him slumber-


ing, or as the vanity Of human reason saith
catch him mapping Examine him there
FORE beseech thee, thoroughly, that thou
mayest, being acquainted with his inward
frame and disposition, draw him from the
error of his way, and show him wherein he
should go. 1t grieyes me TO think. and
when ponder, thereon, | am verify OF
opinion that his body is foul, and that the
whole is corrupt Cleanse him therefore /
heseech thee, with thy charming physic,


from all pollution, that be may vibrate aud


circulate according to The truth. l wlll
place him few days under thy care and


pay for his board what thou requirest. i
entreat thee, friend John, denean thyself
on this occasion with judgment, according
to the gift which is in thee, and prove thy
self workman. And when thou layest
thy correcting hand upon him, let it be
without passion, lest thou should drive hin
to destruction. Do thou regulate his mo
tion for time to come, by the motion o
light that ruleth the day, aud when tho'
fndest him converted from the errors Of hi
ways, ard more conformable to the aboy


mentioned rules, then do thou send hin
home, with the just bill Of charges draw
ont in the true spirit Of moderation, aud :
shall be sent to thee, the root Of all evil !
Year: 1860

AH.-The Bulletin gets the following in
formation from the Secretary of the Ameri-
can Legation in China: Speaking of Chinese
names, the All which so often figures on our
police records seems to be not name, but
simply particle TO indicate that the name
which follows it is that of person. They
have no words exclusively used for the name
Of persons. Hence, every man bears the
name of some thing-of some object in ma
ture or work of art. The hearer would net
know that man was referred to, when his
name were called, unless the All precedes it
The Qua which is used to follow the names of
persons is equivalent to our word Esquire,
and is a token ofrespect and courtesy.
Year: 1860

A MAN SHQT BY HIS SoN.-Abel Potter
aged 20 years, was shot recently in Green
held, Mass, by his son, p. F. Potter Yne
son had claimed large sum as due him fer
labor, and threatened to kill his father if it
was not paid. After dinner the father laid
down to sleep and the son loaded pistol
and double-barreled gun and fred four
times through the window and door, the last
shot taking effect in the fathers side and
producing wound which it was thought
would result in speedy death. The son was
arrested.
Year: 1860

SPEAKING of the Inauguration of the Clay
Monument in New Orleans on the 10Th of
April, the True Delta of that city says;


1t is estimated that over eight thousand
persons were in the procession, and it was a
most brilliant one. 1t occupied more than an
hour in pas. ing given point. 1t is estima-
ted that at least sixty thousand people were
present at the Inauguration. A novel feature
in the process ion was miniature ship on
wheels. She was full rugged and manned :;
carried four guns, with which her crew fired
salutes along the route. Taken all together
the pageant was the most imposing ever wit
messed in the Crescent City. The Grafton by
Mr.. Hunt was eloquent and well received.
Throughout the day the city was very or.
derlV.
Year: 1860

SUICIDE AND PROBABLE MURDER IN SAx
Francisco. The Bulletin of Monday saws
Jose Bustos, Chileno, porter for Dickson
De Wolf d Co., a man 45 or so wears old
had row this morning with woman in the
house were he lived on Branuan Place. which
lies at Dupont street, and runs from Union 70
Green streets. Officer Clark heard of some
difficulty and went to the premises He found
the woman Ediscadia Perasa, a Mexican
aged 80 or 40, lying on the bed, with n
wound in the left side of her neck 81 inches
long and directly forward and downward
from which blood was flowing freely: She
appeared to be dying, and was speechless
Her mother, who was present and witnessed
the atfray, said that at u clock this morn.
ing, Jose and her daughter had some quarrel
she thought it was about two months
rent-which was ended by his stabbing her
with a dirk knife.


The officer inquired for Jose and was told
that he was in a bedroom close by. but that
his door was locked Tho door was forced
and on the Ted Jose was found dead, but not
cold. A loaded revolver lay by his side and
also bloody knife probably the same with
which he had stabbed his mistress He had
evidently committed suicide, deep wound
penetrating his chest from over the breast
bone The clothes were bloody, and a YES
sci stood by the bed with some three pints of
blood in it, His body was removed to the
dead house and is now in charge of the Coro-
ner. The woman will probably be conveyed
to the Hospital if she is able to bear the ride.
Year: 1860

The nulh6ers are in an agony OF rage, at
the mastery movement of Major Anderson, in
throwing h mself into Fort Sumter, believed by
military men to be impregnable.


On Thursday, in his interview with the South
Carolina Commissioners, the President was pro-
fuse in disclaimers, that he had anything to do
with this movement of Major Anderson, and
Yesterday, his organ, the Constitution came
out with the following:


"We believe that we are perfectly correct in
stating that this action on the part of Major
Anderson was taken solely on his own response
bility, and not in consequence Of orders from
the authorities here. We have also reason to
believe that it was not occasioned by any threat
Of attack or hostile action on the part Of the
people or military in Charleston, and that there
was no reason to anticipate any change in their
attitude in relation to the Federal troops.
Under these circumstances, we must express
our regret that Major Anderson should have
taken such Il step without orders or apparent
necessity"


Just as if everybody did not know, that the
subject Of attacking the forts in the harbor in
Charleston, has been topic of open debate
among the South Carolina leaders for days
past.


The President is foed in his plan OF leaving
Major Anderson so weak as to be unable to re-
sist attack. That officer has made himself
strong, by just the step he ought to have taken
but which the President nourns over and dis
claims.


To effect his object of surrendering Charles
ton harbor to treason, Mr.. Buchanan must now
take the responsibility of ordering Major An
derson to surrender. And the President would
do even that, if he had the courage.
Year: 1860

FLoRIDA.-The people of Florida do not all
approve the conduct of their Representative in
refusing to serve on the select committee. The
Pensacola Gazette says


" Florida is physically very small State, and
the moral and mental stature of some of her
sons, whom she delights to honor cores.
ponds admirably with her diminutive proper.
tons. In the absence of originating talent,
they are content to initiate others whom they
fancy great. They have taken for their model
the ultraiss Of South Carolina, whom they
consider the embodiments of all that is noble,
patriotic and chivalrous. Their attempts at i'm.
tation are really ludicrous. We have lately
had an exhibition of this kind in Congress,
which reminds US of the fable of the frog and
the OK. We would not be surprised any day to
hear of similar catastrophe in Washington,
that would cothe our State in mourning. We
are bottling up our tears, to act as chief mourn.
ers on the occasion"
Year: 1860

They FEARED Ir.-It seems, from the follow.
ing extract from letter written from Charles
ton, Dec. "a, that the nulli6ers feared the very
thing which has happened, and took precau'
ton against it:


"The Washington Light Infantry are detail.
ed as special watch upon the forts, and moth
ing goes on about them unobserved. A steam.
boat with this company on board is nightly
moving about the harbor and between the
two forts. Fort Sumter is known to be so
much stronger than Fort Moultrie, that some
fears were at one time entertained lest Ander.
son should on some dark night throw his whole
force into the former fortress, and there hold
out against all attacks until relieved by fleet.
What that gentleman intends is of course not
known but it is hardly likely he will attempt
to pass from one fort to the other under the
bows of steamboat filed with rihemen. The
Washington Light Infantry were last night re-
lieved from duty at the arsenal and that post
committed to the German rifles"
Year: 1860

ARKANSAS. The Arkansas State Gazette
candidly acknowledges change of mind on the
secession question. 1t says:


AT one time, before studying the subject as
fully as we have since, we thought that the States
had the constitutional right to secede peaceably
from the Confederation. Reflection and study
have brought us to a different conclusion. We
do not think that the trainers of the Constitu.
ton contemplated placing in it an element by
which single State could, at any time, and
for the most trivial reason, destroy the entire
fabric of the Government. We think the Gov
ernment was made for all time and oil gener-
ations to come. So thinking, while we accord
freely to all States and to all people the sacred
right of revolution, by which they may throw
off all bonds and cancel all obligations to ty-
not see any right to dissolve this Union but the
| right Of revolution.


"This is no time for politicians, who have
brought the country to the condition she is in,
to tell the people that they should clothe them
1.-THE same politciaus) with power to 60 into q
Convention and sever the connection of the
State with the Union, and perhaps put an end
to the existence of the Government If any
movement be made, it should emanate from the
people themselves. If our grievances are such
that they cannot longer be borne, let the people
raise the standard of revolt. But the people
are aware of two things, and if left to themselves
they will consider of them. If revolution and
war come, the people will have to be taxed in
untold amounts, to pay their accruing expenses
and the people will form the soldery who will
fight the battles which must ensue. Hence, pol.
iticians desire to precipitate revolution without
consulting the people.


"In the present emergency, let the people
speak for themselves-let the politicians, who
would urge them to disunion and the dread
consequences of war, be content with the refec
ton, (which should make them sadder if not
better men, that they have brought the Gov.
ernment to the condition it is in, and that they
are not the doctors to relieve the ills brought
on by their own quackery."
Year: 1860

attorney and Counsellor at La,o,
WILL practice in the local Courts of this
w District, and in the Supreme Court and
Court of Claims. Office at the corner of Indi-
ana avenue and Second street.
Year: 1860

The proposition that delegates from the Dor.
der slave States meet in Convention at Balti.
more, about the middle of February, is said TO
be strongly supported. Such Convention


may do good, but is more likely to do harm,
unless the Union men in those States can be
made to see that the demands they make upon
the North are wholly inadmissible, and will
never be agreed to. In no form, and under no
disguise, can the national authority be made
use Of, either by constitutional amendment or
legislation to carry slavery into the Territories,
or protect it there. 1t must take its fate, with
such aid as it has obtained from the Judiciary.
1t is not probable that Congress will ever legis.
late against it, but it will never legslate for it.
Year: 1860

and with crucible and retort commenced strict
chemical analysis of the article, surrounded by
large assemblage of profoundly anxious citizens
After=a searching analysis he pronounced it q gen
uine article of rain, an announcement which was
received with "rapturous applause by the crowd,
who rushed forth into the open air to feel and taste
the sky.sent blessing. The report that it was rain
and nothing else spread like lightning through the
town, and in few minutes, and for hours after
wards the streets presented the singular spectacle
of hundreds of the oldest and most respectable
citizens of Alexandria standing quietly and bliss
fully as ducks in shower, with streams OF rain
water running down their backs and off the lower
ends of their coattails. They had no fear. Science
had pronounceditrain, and, thanking Heaven, they
soaked ana thought of old times. All, travellers
sec strange sights especially if they wander into
the interior of Louisiana.


THE CROPS, ETC.


Gotten still looks very well and promising in the
Red river section. Corn is, actually, nowhere.
Tie river is very low and falling. The falls are
impossible, unless daring steamboat captain,
caught above them, dares to attempt to run the
q chutes between the bare rock on either side.


My next will be from Natehitoches, eighty miles
above here. TOURIST.
Year: 1860

Occupies the very ground on the sub
jcct of slavery and revenue that the Whig
party occupied from 1929 until its dissn-
luton, and the same ground upon the sla-
very question that the Democratic party
of the North occupied up to 1885, the
same ground upon protection Gen. jack
son occupied ut the time of his election
When jackson was a candidate, a DR..
Coleman wrote him a letter, asking him If
he was i'll favor OF q revenue law that
woa!d protect domestic industry, and he
answered that he was; not so much for
the benefit of the mechanic but for the
fnrmer, who must suffer unless he ind a
home market for his produce. This is the
view of the Republican party, and if it is
the true policy, there is no sound reason
why Democrats should reject it because 1t
was Wing truth. 1t is better for MS to be
independent of foreign nations tor sup
plies in case of war; not dependent, rs we
were in the last war, when our men slept
upon brushes because we could not man
ufnctnra for ourselves, and could not get
foreign supplies. Do not the reasons
which were good then hold good now?
Year: 1860

Whatever may be the opinions of Courts
or Congress upon any subject over which
the popular mind has any control, the
popular mind will at last settle it,nnl this
slavery question which has so long agi-
tntcd has been settled in the minds of the
people, and it remains FOR them to give
their decision form and the vitality of law
through the balot-box. And, said the
speaker, it hns often seemed that it would
bc vast Improvement if the people
should write tie name Of their principles
upon their ballots instead of the names of
men. We organize ourselves into parties,
take our sides, and the first argument
made by a man to his ncighbor settles the
question, and he becomes Republican or
Democrat. II is so with :,ll parties, and
men dispute, not to understand how to
vote intclligcntly, but to exhibit their t'cx-
terity in argument Bat Let us now look
at these parties
Year: 1860

We have now Republicans, Douglas
men, Breckenridge men, Bell men. We
are to choose between them, and yet how
lightly do NC treat the questions before us.
If we were met here to-day to Determines
matter of pecuniary interest to us, there
is not man hut would be more dcsirous
to settle that, than we are to decide a
principle which involves the happiness
and prosperity of future millions. Such
is the weakness of, poor human nature,
forgetful of future happiness in providing
for mere present interest. Are we here
to-day to hear 81 man speak, to listen to
this music, to hear man fiddle, or arc
we met 10 inquire what we shall do for
our lasting welfare and the welfare of
coming millions.


TIE QUESTION.


WHAT'S the question before us? 1t is sim
ply whether slavery shall be extended into
the territories, or prohibited from going
into them? Suppose we had no COnStitn-
ton, and the question of'the Organization
of new societies shonld be presented
Shall the work to be douein the territories
be free or forced? How would every hon
est man decide it? Now we are all trying
to get away from work, but the infinite
God has made law which obligcS US to
work. We know that our welfare depends
upon obedience to that law. If we should
all cease work for six months there would
be famine. Ii we should all cease work
Year: 1860

H. Starkey asserts, in the Rockford
Register, that: First-Our prairie soil is
less adapted to the growing of timothy
grass than any other crop he has ever
tried to raise on it. Second-Our cli-
mate Is less adapted TO the growth of
timothy, because of the severe drouths
of our summers.


Third-Timothy does not improve the
land


Fourth Timothy sod is undoubtedly
the home Of the grubworm.


He would substitute clover. Il Yields
well on the prairies and is highly bene-
fetal to the soil, and if cut in full bloom,
cured neither too little or too much with
out being wet with dew or rain, it is less
dusty than timothy cut and cured as you
viii. He knows Of no well cured hay
that viii couil OF Of lhe now SO dusty
as prairie tnloshY bay When bis hors-
es and cattle have plenty Of good bright
clover hay he is perfectly satisfied with
their condition. The greatest objection
to it in this country is that it does not
keep as well in the stack as timothy
does not pack so close.


He prefers to seed with wheat rather
than with oats, and fall blowing to spring
blowing, as we are liable to get the seed
too deep on spring plowlng. He never
harrows in grass seed--sow it after har-
rowing the grain one way, then takes a
straight rail ten or twelve feet long, and
bores a dozen holes in it, and wedges in
as many saplings; with this, crosses the
the narrowing, and thus covers the seed.


He cuts his grass, if not when IN full
bloom, before one half is out. 1t will not
cure enough to get in in one day, and 1t
should be cooked. Recommends farmers
to get cotton caps for covering hay cocks.
So do we, and they Will be useful in har-
vest on the grain. If he has any doubt
about his hay being sufficiently cured, he
puts about four quarts Of salt on load
as it is moved away.-Prarie Farmer.
Year: 1860

A farmer in Perry county, Illinois
says: About twelve years ago I set a hall
a mile with honey locust plants, eight OF
ten inches apart. / cut of the tops ey-
ry year-the first year near the ground,
the next, eighteen inches high, and thus
on until the hedge was three feet high.
At four years old it was a good fence
against cattle and horses, rather open at
the bottom for small stock, such as hogs
or sheep. It has not been trimmed for
the last two years, and | have had it cut
down at the ground this Spring. / think
l can make it grow close enough at the
bottom by trimming it little closer
The old tops which we have cut off, will
make good fence until it grows again
from the roots. l believe the honey To-
Gust viii answer a very good purpose for
hedging on our prairies."
Year: 1860

Pecuniarily the reverse-It is an old
proverb that man is known by the com
pany he keeps" but nowadays an In
surance officer is much more likely to be
known by the Company that keeps him.
Year: 1860

CHEERFuLNEss. - Tonics, stimulatves, mcdi


zines There is nothing in all the pharmacopT


las half so nspirting as a cheerful temper !


Don't fancy yourself victiml Don't go through


the world with face half yard long Don't


persuade yourself that everything happens


wrong! My dear sir yoW are the only person


that is wrong, when you say that this is world


of trial and trouble 1t is great deal better to


be without an arm or leg, than to lack cheerful
ness What If the globe does not roll round In
the precise direction you want II to? Make tho
best of it, Put pleasant face on the matter,
and don't go about throwing water on the fire.
sides of all the rest of mankind II you are
in want OF au example, look at the birds, or the
flowers, or the very sunshine on the grass Show
us one grumblcr in all Nature's wide domains
The man who is habtually gay and cheerful has
found the true philosophers sonc-thcro Is no
cloud so dark, but he sees the blue sky beyond
no trouble so caamit0us but he finds some bless
ing left him to thank Providence for He may
be poor aud dositude, but he walks clad in an
armor that all the mines of GOlcOnda cannot
purchase. Snow and rain cannot penetrate it
scorn and cOntumely fall harmless from its sur
face The storm that sinks u less courageous
craft can only compel him to trim his sails and
try again. And somehow these people that
keep trying, and always salute her lad yshp with
a bright face, are The prime fayorites Of Fortune.
Who would be mere thermometer TO rise and
fall in spirit with every change Of lile's atmo-
spherCY
Year: 1860

LIBERTY OF THE PREss.--If by the liberty Of
the press we understand merely the liberty OF
discussing the propriety Of public measures and
political opinions, let US have as mnch Of il as
you please but If it means the liberty of
ailronting, eliminating, and defaming one
another. |, for my part, own myself willing TO
part with my share Of it whenever our legislators
shall please TO alter the law and shall checrully
consent to exchange my liberty of abusing others,
for the privilege of not being abused myself
Franklin.
Year: 1860

As a good reason for discontnuing a paper, a
western printer thus goeth It: I'VE strike the
names of two Of our subscribers from our books
this week, who have recently been hung In Texas.
We do this because We are not advised, as yet,
Of their present locality" Very good reason,
to be sure,
Year: 1860

BRING BACK THE RosEs.-


o, Spirit of the Summer time


Bring back the roses to the dells;
The swallow from the distant cline,
The honey bee from drowsy cells,
Bring back the friendship from the sun (;
The gilded evenings, calm and late,
When merry children homeward run,
And peeping stars bid lovers wait.
Bring back the singing and the scent
OF meadow lands at dewy prime
o. bring again my hearts content,
Thou Spirit of the Summer time