smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

We are desired to publish the following
interesting communication in relation to the
iceless Polar sea. I'm the recent discussion
and speculations touching the existence of a
North Polar (open) sea. superinduced by the
publication of the work Of the lamented DR..
Kane and others, have been somewhat sur
prised never to have met with any allusion
to a tract entitled, "A Brief Discourse of a
Passage y.the North Pole to Japan, China,
&c., pie AIDED by three experiments, and an
swer to all objections that can be urged
against a passage that way, by Joseph Max
on, Fellow Of the Royal Society. From said
document make the following verbatim ex-
tract, to wit:


Being about % years Of age in Amster-
dam, went into drinking house to drink a
Cup of Beer, for my Thirst, and sitting by {.
public Fire, among several People, there hap
pened Seaman to come in, who seeing a
Friend of his there, who he knew went in the
Greenland Voyage, wondered to see him for
it was not yet time for the Greenland Fleet
to come home, and asked what accident had
brought him home so soon, his friend (who
was the Sherman aforesaid, in a Greenland
Ship that Summer) told him that their Ship
went not out to fish that Summer, but to get
the lading Of the whole Fleet, to bring it to
an early Market, &c.


But said he, before the Fleet had caught
fish enough to lade US We, by order Of the
Greenland Company, sailed into the North
Pole and came back again. Whereupon (his
relation being Novel to me,) l entered into
discourse with him, and seemed to question
the Truth of what he said, but he did insure
me that it was true, and that the ship was
then in Amsterdam, and many of the sea-
men, belonging to her, to justify the truth Of
it, and told me moreover, that they had sail
ed two Degrees beyond the Pole, l asked
him if they found no land or islands about
the Pole? He told me No, there was free
and open Sea. l asked him if they did not
meet great deal of ice? He told me no,
they saw no ice. asked him what weather
they had there he told me fine warm wea-
.her, &c.


10 the tract from which the above ex-
tract is taken, there is no date, but infer
the period Of Mr.. Maxom's conversation with
the sherman to have been in the year 1916
from date given i'll another part Of the doc.
ument.


The tract is published in the lst volume
of John Harris's Collection Of Voyages and
Travels, page GIG, London, MDCCV, folio
edition, the only copy of which have eve1
seen is one belonging to my library,and from
which quote"
Year: 1860

Little Ellen had pretty white dog, NAM
ed Fido, that she loved very much. She
would play with him for hours, and was very
careful that nothing should harm him. One
day her mother wished to visit neighbor,
and fearing that Ellen, who was very little
girl, might 60 too near the stove, or meet
With some other accident, if left alone in the
house, told her to take Fido and play in the
ward until she returned. She had been gone
but short time, when large dog came bv
the gate and turned into the house, through
the kitchen door. which stood open. Fido
ran in too, that he might have trolic, but
the large dog bit him and chased him about
the kitchen, while poor Fido tried to get a.
way, and yelped to his little mistress to come
and help him.


Little Ellen looked on in great distress,
wishing to save her little playfellow, but did
not venture into the house. Soon some
children who were going home from school
passed by, and told Ellen that if she would
20 in with them, they would help her to gel
Fido away from the great dog. But Ellen
said


mo, mother told me to stay out here, and
cannot 60 IN.


The children urged that when her dog wal
in such danger, her mother would not care i
she did 20 in lust for moment" and come
right out again.


No-Ellen stood firm:


"Mother said stay here, and l cannot disc
hey her."


While they were talking about it, som,
men came hastily into the yard, and asked il
thew had seen great dog go BY. Hearing
that be was in the mouse, they vent in ant
killed him, for the dog ras mad. and ha.
bitten many cattle before reaching Ellen
home. 1t was found that he had killed poo
Fido. lie would have bitten Ellen it 'h
had not obeyed her mothers command an
she would have died Of dreadful diseas
soon after.


Dear children, do you always obey you
mother implicitly? Ia.
Year: 1860

One hot July afternoon, when the air
scorched the lungs as !, was breathed in, and
no business was stirring to keep the
brain from going to sleep, lay and dozed
quietly and shadily in my room which over
looked the street: Presently there came vol
ces. Two men appeared to be in confab on
my doorstep. The windows were wide open
but the shutters were closed, and their voices
came up to me with great clearness, SO that
had no choice bat to hear The tenor of
their conversation was curious. One, it
seemed, had found life CHEEKY and pleasant,
and Fortunes wheel had revolved with a
touch Of his finger, turning all to gold. The
other was at the foot Of the hill, and gray
headed, as | afterwards discovered. Both
men we're past the middle age. Both we're
to all appearance hearty and Of long lived
stock. Each had gone his way through life,
and chance meeting had led them to sit
down on my doorstep to cool off in the shade
and they fell into an earnest talk. Evident
ly schoolmates once, of latter years they had
seen little of each other. 1t was favorable
opportunity, that of my doorstep, to compare
notes.
Tell me, JOHN said the more poorly clad
of the two, how have you come to get along
SO we'll and make money till you have 60,
rich p Johns voice fell into tender tone, as
he answered, Ill tell you, John, it was my
wife who did it, Your wife, how?' why


simply in this way. replied John, 'one day
when had been in business four or or five
years, l wanted money badly, and l didn'
know where to raise hundred dollars thai
needed to pay note falling due next day
l told my wife that night. She made no re
ply, but rose and went 20 a closet handy ane
came back to me holding out stocking vel
filled. Handing it to me, she said, 'ther'
John, are one hundred and twenty dollars
which have saved up in sixpennies ant
shillings-take them and do what you pleas


with then,' hadn't word to say, but tha
taught ME lesson. resolved to be careful
Of the small outgoes after that, and l was


and now after years, am worth enough t.
keep me and mine above want. found tn


way to make money was to be careful of tn


small things-a sixpence here and shilling
there. And above all, that an economics


and loving wife may make man instead q


breaking him. My wife put new MOTTO


into my head, and have never forgotten il
She has made me what l should not hav


made myself


heard Peter heave sigh, as he acknow
edged that his wife did not consult his inte


est, but always spent up to her income. An
> then l could not help thinking tnat if wome
would only realize the power they have o
> making a mans home happy by adaptin
, themselves to circumstances, how many mo,
genial, steady husbands and fathers woul
3 be, and how much good it would do eve1
4 man to say, My wife saved it for me. ST


has made me what l am-comfortable ar
happy and eontented.'


-.-.. .,... ......'A UNCLE BENJAMIN.
Year: 1860

THE MOTHER MOULDs THE MAN.-That
it is the mother who moulds the man is a
sentiment beautifully illustrated by the fol-
lowing recorded observation of shrewd
writer:


When l lived among the Choctaw Indians,
held consultation with one of their prin-
cipal men, in regard to the progress in the
arts ofcivilized life and among other things
he informed me that Mt The start they fell in
to a great mistake-they only sent boys to
school. These boys ca ne home intelligent
men. but they married uneducated and un-
civilized wives; and the uniform result was
the children were all like their mothers. The
father soon lost all interest in wife and chill
dren; "and now," said he, IF We would edu
cate but one class of our children, we would
choose the girls, for when they become moth
ers they educate their sons


This is the point, and it is true. No ma
ton can become fully enlightened when tn,
mothers are not in good degree qualified t,
discharge the duties of the home work of
education.
Year: 1860

fettered by promises, uDpIedged to anybody,
anything bit the people and the welfare of our
country, his hands free to carry out the honest
dictates Of his pure conscience, a life behind
him, not only above reprOach, but above sus-
picon problem before him, for the solution
Of which he was eminently fitted by the native
virtues Of bis character, the high abilities of
his mind, and a strong honest purpose, they
all felt that with this pure and patriotic states
man. all those great qualities would return TO
the White House, which makes Republican
government what it ought to be-a govern
ment founded upon virtue. Enthusiastic
cheers. And an eastern delegate, who had
voted against him in the Convention, whDer-
ed to me in q tone Of the highest satifaction
Cir, we might have done more daring thing
but we certainly could not have done better
thing Prolonged applause.


" cannot find words strong enough to de-
Signate the stiffness Of those who sneeringly
affected to see in Mr. Lincoln but q second or
third rate man, who ike Polk and Pierce, had
been taken up merely for the purpose Of ex-
pediency. Let them ask Mr. Douglas, from
whose hands he wrested the popular majority
in Illinois let them ask those, who once felt
the magic tonch of his lucid mind and honest
heart let his detractors ask their own secret
misgiyings; and in their own fears they viii
read the cause OF the JOY and assurances Of his
friends. Applause. They whistle in order
to keep mp their courage but methinks, it IS
Z doleful sound Laughter and cheers So
then, we stand, before the people, with the
platform Of free labor, aud upon it a true re
preventative Of free labor as a candidate in
the Presidency On this attitude we challenre
our enemies 10 the battle"
Year: 1860

Morn again with golden pencil
Tints the curtains of the East.
And again in robes of tinsel
Standeth at her holy chancel,
Making ready for the feast


Gently blushing.,


Gently flushing


Like a bride before the priest
Oh, what holy thoughts come DER us,
As we drink the mornings balm
As we view the fields before Us,
As we join the pleasant chorus
OF the tine morning holy psalm:


As we wander,


As we ponder


IN the mornings blessed calm.
thoughts of other, happier hours.
Coue to Us with memories rife
And again we seek the bowers
Where we used to gather flowers,
IN the morning march Of life,


Memories greet Us,


Pleasures meet US.

Yet unstained by care or strife.
Oh. how much OF life Is wasted
In this so called world ufLliSs
How much pleasure-grain is blasted
How much happiness unta>ted-
How much pleasure do we miss


Just by keeping





Dull eyes sleeping
Such holy morn as this
Happy happy blessed morning
Mag ny soul return the view
Ere the evening lamps are burning,
May the holy picture waning.
Teach me to begin anew!


Guide me cheerful,


Make me pryerful
Tilllle's pilgrim day IS through,
Year: 1860

RnNAS h SINNOSs.-These ent erprising mer-
chants have on hand large stock of spring and
summer goods, which they propose to sell off at
cost for cash. great inducement is offered to
country merchants, as they can sell goods cheaper
Than they can be bought in New Orleans Their
stock has beer selected with great care and judg-
|nent, and we have no doubt that those who have
pot supplied their wants, would do we'll to give
Them call
Year: 1860

The Northern mail failed again yesterday. We
have only been favored with mails one day within
the last seven days. 1t is hoped contractors have
now rested sufficiently, and will return to duty
Year: 1860

We hope that as long as the Republicans
have control Of the polls in Chicago, their in.
ectors Of elections will not hayc the hardi-
hood to keep the polls open minute beyond
the time authorized by law. It is the rule Of
the hoating Irish to vote first in their own
wards, and then in tic Seventl, and Tenth.
The last half Of that game, it should 10 the
care Of Republicans in authority to prevent
Year: 1860

The 3sD0blieaa Parsy. fF


The New York Times, in commenting
upon some positions Of radical character
assumed by the Tribune, ssys: .


If the next Presidential canvass is to be
carried on upon such IN issue as the zTi-
6une here presents to the South, the slave
holding States of the Confederacy must
choose At once between disgraceful and
abjsct surrender Of all the attributes Of
sovereignty and independence, and defin-
ite rupture Of the ties which bind them to
the North. They cannot consent even to
open the discussion Of such an issue with
out degradation. Possibly, the Tribune, a.
those who think with it, count upon the
cowardice or the commercial interests Of
the Sou}h, as sure to coerce it into submis-
sion to this invading insolence of Northern
superiority. Possibly also they nsy loek
forward with complacency to the spectacle
of Union no longer ccmented by the re-
ciprocal justice and the unsullied self.res-
pect of its members, but held together by
the vulgar bonds of force and fear. We
believe they will find themselves mistaken
in their calculations. We are sure that no
American who values the honor of his
country. can wish to see these calculations
crowned with success. To ridicule the cry
of disunion merely because it has been ut
tered hunded times, and fold ones hands
in sleek conviction that the South will
suffer anything rather than spurn dishon.
orable dominion, is the extreme of easy
twaddle. If the Republican party is rea-
dy to endorse the 7ri6une's doctrine of an
ti-Slavery action, as thus set forth, the
Union not only is, but ought to be, very
seriously in danger. To suppose it safe, i'm
such case, is to suppose the population Of
the South race of such time-servers and
imbeciles as we are not disposed to believe
the inhabitants Of any American State TO-
ho
Year: 1860

QUEER CUsToMs-Bathing at the French
Sed-shoTe.-A correspondent thus speaks of
the bathing customs at st. Valley:


Life is in the very highest stages of artifice
at these places, and was astonished to hear
that the elegants from Paris flocked thither
with the hope of doing little ecarts, as there
is usually a club for the select visitors at all
baths and watering-places on the Continent,
as dare say many of your countrymen
know to their cost. The bathing is very
jolly here also, because you bathe in COM
pany with the fairest of earth's creation,
who get into bedgowns of all hues and
styles, and have the most coquettish head
dresses in the world, SO that it is wonder
when the wicked waves wrap the loose
dresses tightly round the fair limbs that
Neptune-or if too old for such fun, some OF
his young and warm-blooded boys-do not
come up and decamp with a few of them.
They dance quadrilles jump joy dances,
duck and flood, and splash, and splutter,
while they cast sheepish glances at their
neighbors, the old and young gents who are
clad in bathing paletot and cdlgons not far
off, and in fact often commingle. So that it is
not unfrequent TO see the good mother of the
family and the papa walking comfortably
and costly together, talking over the day 8
preparations for dinner, the cough of poor
Azore, the family dog, or any other house
hold matter.
Year: 1860

CAUSE OF THE OoNFLAeRATIoN OF THE
STEAMER CoNNAUGHT.--Thec cause of the fire
on board the steamer CoRndught is explained
in communication from passenger in the
Boston Post. The leak, so far as can be as
certained, originated in the fore-part of the
engine-room, and the leak, having gained
upon the pumps, and the water having risen
to such hight as to extinguish the fire in
the furnaces of the forward boilers, it be-
came necessary to center the whole of the
steam power on the aft-boilers; this was done
in order to attain the highest rate of speed,
for the purpose, if possible, of saving the
steamer. In consequence of thus ceRtering
the force Of the steam power at one given
point, the uper-heaters-solidi iron plates
became red-hot, and thereby impaired in
tense heat to an enoasing of wood which sur
rounded them, and which covering was
lined with felt, in order to deaden the heat
this felt, in due course of time, became so
impregnated with heat as to take fire, and TO
cause the framework of wood TO ignite.
Year: 1860

TUNNELIRG OF BROADWAY, NEW YoRK-It
Is suggested that Broadway, New York,
should be tunneled at the head Of Exchange
place, andcontinued through to Beaver-street


and then carried through to the North river,
giving a direct Communication from river TO
river without rising the hill, and without
interrupting travel on Broadway.
Year: 1860

The DANGER OF INNOCENT FLIRTAT IoNs.--
A f1irt is always innocent. Young ladies
who skip about from one resort to another
to engage the attentions of young men who
are susceptible of beauty, little think of the
dangers which beset such course. We say
fiirt is always innocent, meaning thereby
that she intends herself no harm. Men
the majority of them-sre not so foolish as
to be deceived in the character of young
lady who goes aboutindiscriminatel among
male acquaintances. They really perceive
that a friendship. if it can be so called,
regulated by filtration, has no claim upon
their honor, and consequently any advance
toward intimacy on their part can only be
when opportunity offers. The record is con-
elusive on this point Crimnality turks
beneath these innocent flirtations, boldly ap-
parent to those who can comprehend the Hn-
scrupulous nature Of mans passions.
Year: 1860

RULING OF THE LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER.
The Commissioner Of the Land 0ffice has
ruled that purchaser at private sale, has
proving up from claimant, who has settled
upon and commenced to acquire a right to
the same land prior to the date of private
sale. The law protects the settler from the
first and any purchaser buys at his own
=. l.
Year: 1860

RECEIPTS FROM CUsToMs IN New York AND
BosToN.--The receipts from customs at New
York, for September, are $4,000 in excess
of the corresponding month last year, but
there is a falling off in Boston, for the month,
just about made up by the increased receipts
at other ports. Asa whole, the receipts are
much less than the estimates of the Secre-
taru
Year: 1860

ExTRAoRDINARY CAUSE OF DEATH In
Philadelphia, the other morning, a woman,
Ann McCannon, forty-6ve years old, was
found dead on the floor of her house, and
was so covered with blood as to lead to the
belief that she had been murdered. An ex-
animation disclosed the fact that cancerOus
sore on her left wrist had eaten to the main
artery, and that she had bled to death.
Year: 1860

Mr.. MAYOR AND FELLOW -ClTIzENs.-l
have just returned from pilgrimage to
Lexington, preparatory to visiting this
sacred spot where we are now assembled.
OF all the battle fields and all the places
consecrated to patriotism by the blood Of
our revolutionary fathers, none is so dear
to the American heart as Bunker Hill


"Hear, hear, and applause. There is
not an American citizen upon the face OF
this broad continent, no matter whether
he may be from tho South or the North,
or whether he may come from the plains
of the Northwest or the shores of the Pa
cific, who does not claim Tor himself and
his posterity a share in the glories which
that monument was erected to comnem-
crate. [Applausc,l You may imagine
that the monument is peculiar to Charles
town, and that you have deeper interest
| in that work than the American citizen
who may bo in the relnotest parts of the
Republic, or sailing upon the broad ocean,
but will assure j. on that there is not one
of You who claims greater pride, either in
the work itself, or in the glorious deeds
which it was made to commemorate, than
the citizens of my own Illinois! ["Hear'
hear" and applause. This has been to
me day which shall long cherish and
remember. l have seen the spot where
the first American blood was shed, which
gave rise to the American Revolution,
and now have the honor of addressing
you from the place of all others which
gave the impetus to the Revolution thai
resulted in the establishment of our indie


pendence and OF our liberties. Let th'
sons of these brave sires prove true to thu
principles which gave rise to the Revolu


ton which formed the foundations of on


whole political system, and upon whicl
alone this Republic can be maintained ii
its unity and in it's purity forever,


The American Revolution originated
in the assertion, by the people of the col
onies, of the right of self-government b,
each colony in everything tina. related t.


their domestic and internal pohty. Ou


fathers were willing to recognize the pal
amount authority Of the British Parlia
ment and British crown over oil matter
and things which were imperial and nc
Year: 1860

A young lady being addressed by a
gentleman munich Older than himself, OBJ
served to him that the only objection she
had to union with him was the proba-
bility of his dying before her and leaving
her the sorrow of widowhood. To which
he made the apt and delicately compli'
mentary reply: "Blessed is the man who
hath q virtuous wife, for the number o'
his days shall be doubled" f#.
Year: 1860

laJ~Thc question is often asked--"Why is il
that Dr. j. G. Young is so successful, while other
advertising Physicians are failing from day to
da. ?" The answer must he or should be- plainly
apparent to all; it is, that be understands his
profession, and attends to il; and as his practice
increases his knowledge extends SO close has
been his application to his unprecedented prac-
tice. that he is perfect master of his profession.
and can insure all relief from their troubles and
while others are daily sinking into the oblivion
from which they We're never fitted to be delivered
his course is onward and upward. placing him at
the head Of his arduous profession. SO great has
been bis inc rease Of business that he has been
obliged to associate with himself two other physi-
clans. both of extended knowledge and practice
We would advise all afflicted to call upon him in
preference to any ether Physician. We are in
formed that he treats entirely on the vegetable
system. and will always warrant perfect cure
His office is 2l0 Clay street. opposite the upper
corner Of the Plaza


From tie Times and Transcript.


There are thousands in this State suffering for
want OF scientific medical treatment. and they
fear to apply to physician, because they have
been deceived, or their friends have been, by
some of the charlatans who inest the community
and who publish themselves as good physc ans
professors, etc. To all such we unhesitatingy
recommend Dr. j. G.. Young. as Il physician in
whom all can place confidence. He is Il man oil
eminent and profound study, good surgeon. an
honorable man, and one who can sympathise with
persons in afilicti0n. His standing as physician
and gentleman are both guaranteed the first by
his medical works. which are an honor to their
anthor and the extensive and highly uccessful
course of practice with which he has been honor
ed since his advent in California; and the latter
hy his numerous patrons and large circle of ac-
quaintances. We say to all afflicted, call on him
as he will at once state the case to you. and you
may rely upon his Judgment. We like his prin-
ciple-nO cure no pay.


From Professor Hitchcock


have watched with more than ordinary zeal
the rapid prog ess of this young man in the in.
trcatc paths OF our profession Few, with the
accumulation of years upon their heads. have
approXmated to everything like the stand he
has fairly earned. We're the father of a much
more numerous family than l now boast of, |
should not hesitate for moment should the ser
vice of physician be required to call on DR..
). Z. Young, having confidence in his capacity,
la very important adjunct to physcianl and l
recommend my friends to do the same


j. c. HITCHCOCK, NJ D., l.. L. D.


From the Boston .Medical Journal.


Although we are opposed to the system of ad-
vertlsng for good and sufficient reasons. still we
deem 1t but justice TO say that DR.. Young is one
OF the most industrious and indefatigabe votar-
les OF the medical science in the United States.