smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

sake, and the gentleman who kindly
took charge of me-" l glanced at her
face to see if she was mocking me, but it
was pale and grave. Mr.. Leroy opened
her eyes widely, but too well-bred to
express surprise, and after introducing
me to her husband, in the same terms,
invited me into the house. Hardly con-
scious of what did, or Of anything, ex-
cept that 1 was still in the presence of
Florence, from which l could not endure
TO Danish myself, l followed them into a
handsome parlor, where sat an old lady,
who my conscience told me was the
rheumatic aunt | had SO cruelty belied.
Florence, herself, presented me to this
lady who was a fixture, and unable 10
rise from her chair. and before could
make an apology and retire, related in
her own way chow different from mine
the mistake by which she had been
placed in my care, and the history Of
the journey, in which it appeared our
host, Mr.. Leroy, had been a fellow
passenger. When she had ended, they
all crowded about me, warmly expressing
their thanks for my kindness and con-
sideration," to my utter bewilderment
and surprise. and cordially inviting me
to remain with them, and make the ac-
quaintance of my namesake and family.
l detached myself from all this unex-
pected kindness as soon as.I could, for
l fancied l read aversion in the flushing
and palins face, and dropping eyes of
Florence, and with one last look at her,
left the room. A moment after, l felt
the touch of light hand on my arm,
and turning. saw, with mute surprise.
that she had followed me into the vesti
bule.


"Mr. L Roy" she said, hurriedly.
Il cannot let you go away misuuder-
standing me as l see you do. II l was
silent while you SO bumbly apologized
for the noble, generous, and honorable
delicacy Of your conduct, it was not from
anger, believe me, but because l was, at
first too much astonished, afterwards too
much moved and grateful to speak. |
owe you more than / can say; and
should be miserable, indeed, if false
shame, which you see has not prevented
my telling you this, should prevent you
from continuing an acquaintance so
strangely begun. Trust me, sir. 1 speak
the truth


/ don't know what answer made, for
the revulsion Of feeling was almost too
great for words, and the rapture of know
ing, as l looked down into her lovely
face, that it was not for the las. time,
quite took away the little sense / had
remaining. If you want to know how
l felt, ask a man who is going to be
hung, how he would feel TO be reprieyed.
Year: 1859

The Chicago Press and Tribune asks, if
the burning of a straw-stack in the neighbor
hood of Charlestown, Virginia, creates Wa
terloo panic among the chivalry, what might
be expected to follow severe storm of thun-
der and lightning, or small bit of an earth
quake Undoubtedly two thirds of the State
would go stark crazy, and the balance would
charge the phenomenon on the machin ations
of the Black Republicans. The latest advices
from the scene Of tumult state that the straw
stack had been "put out" no enemy had
been found, but that the excitement had bro
ken out again with tenfold foollshness. Gov.
Wise has gone up to Charlestown with five
hundred additional men. Congressman Pryor
has shouldered his musket and marched as
high private to the site of the late straw stack
Battalians are moving vigorously forward
from all points. Each man acts as though a
private Banquo were pointing his pale finger
and shaking his CORY locks before him. If
relief does not speedily come to the terror in
fected popuIace in North Virginia, there will
be no one left with nerve enough to hang Old
Brown. The only man in jefferson county,
Va, has been put in Jail, and the women and
children outside are at the mercy of straw
stacks


In history this will be known as the Straw
Stack War. 1t will be related that the Com
nonwealth of Virginia was convulsed by the
casual burning of a heap of fodder-that her
military persons were thrown into ague fits
at the sight OF the fame-that instead of
throwing "a few buckets of water upon it, they
telegraphed for the army of the United States
to come and catch the eincendiary-that in the
excess Of vigilance they took each other in GUS
tody, and issued proclamations against ped
lars of tinware-that they gathered from one
place and another thousand armed men and
stationed them in the vicinity Of the insidous
straw-stack. We expect to hear the opinion
brOached before the straw war is over that the
devil set the stack on fire in propria person@,
and that the smell of birthstone was detected
fifty miles from Charlestown.
Year: 1859

The Richmond Enquirer in 1855 was be
lever in the irrepressible conflict" Here is
an extract from that paper:


Two opposite and conflicting forms of soci
ETY. cannot, among civilized men, CO exist and
endure. The one must give way and cease tc
exist-the other becomes universal.


Ii free society be unnatural, immoral and
unchristian, it must fall and give way to slave
society-a social system old as the world, and
as universal as man.
Year: 1859

~ Lady Peel, wife Of the great Sir Rob-
ert Peel, retired to rest on the night of the
26th ult., in her usual health, and was found
dead in her bed in the morning. Lady Peel
was, in early life, a remarkably handsome
woman, had retained her personal beauty IL
respective of the ravages of that terrible foe
of the sex, time.
Year: 1859

SoRGHuM.-We observe that the Iowa pa
pers estimate that this last season the farmers
of that State have made one million dollars
worth of sorghum molasses, which answers
the place of the imported article, saving that
much to the State. Why cannot the farm
ers of our State do likewise. Sorghum will
ripen in Minnesota as we'll as in Iowa. We
should leave nothing untried to bring the
"balance of exchange" on the other side
of the account.
Year: 1859

paid for Minnesota wheat, thirty-seven cents
bushel for not having a railroad connecting
Mississippi with the Great Lake.


Our surplus crop of wheat alone, or what
has been raised more than was needed, for
our own use and consumption, is said to have
been one and a half millions of bushels,
which, supposing the above calculation to be
correct, will make our receipts for the crop
OF wheat this year, about half million of
dollars less than it would have been, had we
railroad facilities for sending it to market by
way Of Lake Superior and we shall pay
that penalty, in an increased ratio until we
have railroad, for not having one; which
can be built for five or six times that am
cunt.


1t is therefore not rash assertion to saw,
If we have no other railroad built, railroad
to Superior, will double the value of property
throughout the whole State of Minnesota,
within five years Of its completion-for you
cannot double the value of the products,
without .oubling the value of the lands on
which they are raised. 1t becomes then. ey-
cry man who takes the least interest in the
material growth and wealth of this State, SO
richly endowed by nature, to give these things
some investigation. A few years ago people
were wild with speculation in lands, and for
the last two years, we have been insane
about the Saskatchewan, and other regions to
the northwest of us, inhabited by immense
droves of buffalo, deer, and all kinds of game,
that will never in the world buy pound of
wheat, or any other Of our products. What
We most need, and what we must have, to
fully develope, our great agricultural resour-
ces, is communication with the great seaboard
markets. by way Of Superior and As Cato
Year: 1859

Yes twenty years have winged their fight,
Since that mysterio5s eId spoke,
When on a beauteous summer night,
frst assumed the Iowery yoke.
long had e1aved the bIissful chain,
And cheorfuiIy subscribed the vow;
Perhaps I'd do the same again.


Perhaps-though l am older now.
Alb, well do l recall the time


When she, pensive by my side,
Stood in her b.ushing mo rning prime,
tender, sweet and bashful BRIDE !;
And |, proud of tlat dear hand,
Could scarce contain myself for bliss
I'd bought tract Of fairy land,
And sealed my purchase with kiss.
For happiness trimmed our sail
My darling little bride andI;
Hopes breezes blew pleasant gale,
And gently smiled the summer sky
The world seemed made for her and me,
All bright wherever W might turn,
Our life TO be tranquil sea-


Sweet innoeents we'd much to learn
For soon did cares disturbing breath
Its baleful influence iInpart
Aud bitter sorrow, born of DEATH
oercast the Sunshine of our heart
But still as trouble round us rose
Each closer, fonder elung to each;
Blessed with the strength of loves repose
Enduring all that grief could teach.
Wed much of Joy, though small our sphere,
And crayed no more extended fame
For children made our dwelling dear
Twas wonderful how fast they came
''The more the merrier," we said,
And in them every wish was blest
part in embrace have staid,
mound in Woodland tells the rest
Those twenty years have left their trace
Upon her brow then smooth and fair
And stolen, some say, the witching grace
That once her fiLce was used to wear
But stiI | see the same kind ewes
Beam me with a light as true
As when, in loves young paradise,
first their inspiration knew
And I-weIl, well-we'u let that pass
None more than times changes see
Each day shave myself-alasl
Ny mirror does not Gatter me
But if I'm changed for worst or best
l cannot answer my life,
And leave the solving of this test
To such choose to ask my aife.
This lesson we have fully learned
Pure happiness that men have Deemed
Is but hope soon overturned,
y vision but in fancy dreamed
That ali Of happiness below,


Pursuing which the life IS SPENT
In mingled scenes of bliss and woe,
Is asured by the word CONTENT.
Though fortune may Withhold its smile,
As it has done in time before,
Content shall still way begu le
And rest the future landscape DER.
The future-Who its tale may tell
But for it we've no doubt nor fears
And like our life that's passed so we'll,
Ne'll try another twenty years.
Year: 1859

E% Once wag, when called upon
TO hand in TO the A ssesso his tax list
wrotethus:


" One OLD house all out OF repar,


Two hogs two sHeep and poor old mare
Thus you have my honest list.


Pray don't let the toll exceed the grist"
Year: 1859

The ministerial crisis is not yet over. 1t was
reported that the new Constitution viii be char
acterlsed by the principle of decentralization
and the establishment of representing provinces
by prerogatiyes given by the aristocracy, and
lastly by strict Catholic spirit


The Ministerial Journal of Vienna insists very
strongly on the stipulations at VIllairarca being
carried out at Paris.
Year: 1859

The approval Of this preparation BY Physicians and
Men Of Science, and the great success which has
marked its use furnishes proof sufficient to convince
every candid and discerning mind Of its great supe
riority and value 1t is administered In general
practice "A a sure and
Year: 1859

GooD ADsIcK.-Be not hasty to believe
flying reports, to the disparagement Of any
one. A man that is honest at heart, never
wishes to injure bis neighbor or neighbors,
by false representations, OF by leaving a
wrong impression on their mind A man
should consider well before he speaks, and
when he does speak, he should be honest
and speak the truth ); in so doing he viii
not deceive his neighbor, as bis expressions
will be considered conclusive evidence Of
his heart, and be relied on. B.
Year: 1859

LITcHFIELD March 2, 1859 Mir. Editor Your correspondent from the capita of the Mountain County (why did you part wltL iti your tip-top name of .' Mountain County Herald ?' having been off duty for season. have concluded to drop you line to print, provided that you will tell nobody who did it.

 Of the seizure of liquor by that dreadful body. " the committee of the temperance union of this place. our Enquirer has already told you But it has not. told you all about it-how that when the Rose gin, sure shot at 40 rods, New England rum and other vile potables installed in the custody of the Jail T, the tasting committee found jug whose contents they could not name, except that it was ' awful strong stuff, and how tha, light broke them at last when Mrs w. requested the return of

 that jug of oxalic acid which she kept to clean her brass with v Oh no! we'll never mention it :! specially to the tasters The liquor seized is to be dealt with in due process of law but report says that Ms. w. has been making special endeavors to save

 keg of choice cherry bounce and another of currant wine both of home manufacture.

 c

 The days of the Litchfield Law School are creep. ing back upon us The limbs of the law, full hedg- ed and fedglings, having their weekly moot courts and settling the principles of that glorious uncertainty which Blackstone defines to be the 'perfcction of human reason

 letter from Litchficd can hardly be complete without mention bv way of remembrance of the . dear departed' Ltchfield Bunk The !" crowner's quest" having returned a verdict of "decease by reason of weakness in the chest, the receivers as " administrators de bonis non, are trying to find the reason that such congenitental weakness was not fully overcome. Certainly, with the strengthening plasters furnished by some of its friends. the cav in in" should be socomplete. It is believed, how ever, that the appIi ations of some of it's nurses were too drawing The receivers say that very lit- tie of the currency aoat has yet come in to them, but they anticipate large amount during the com ing month"; which by order of court, is the last day of grace for the presentation of claims. You will recolect that s250OO of the bills in the hands of three banks in this State Of the seven suits brought by the receivers against stockholders for the collection of unpaid subscriptions, it is hoped that two may be taken up at the next (ApriD term of the court In one two of the suits it is under stood that the defence will raise points similar tO those decided in your Savings Bank cases.

 Rumor has it that the hill' is to be favored with ten pin alley for the convenience of our summer visitors though the party who is to build says mo- thing.

 But must approximate to focus" About next Saturday afternoon, the newsmongers will gather round the Franklin stove in the office of the Mansion House. where by common consent the best and most cheerful fire in the County is kept. and will read this letter-and then will run around the circle the unsatisfied query, Who DID IT?
Year: 1859

g gThe newspapers throughout the State seem to be in doubt whether the late Cashier of the Ltch- field Bank is in confinement out on bail'; and when they become fully satisfied the subject, we trust they will leave the public longer in suspense about it. Up here the general impression is that he is still boarier at the County House..

 The suggestion in the New Haven Journal, that ''the amount of the bail fixed by the Justice (S7000 is not binding upon tn Clerk when bail is offered is entirely original He is to judge as to the re- sponsibility of the baors but can neither raise or lessen the amount fixed by the magistrate. "
Year: 1859

fg'P Post Master General Brown has been very low for several days and on Monday night was not pected to live till morning He was somewhat im- proving it is said until told of the defeat of the Ap propriation Bill when he suffered relapse, and no hopes entertained of his recovery Already the gosaps were selecting his successor. and Mir. Phelps of Missouri reported to have declined the place!
Year: 1859

tN'The Democratic committees in inc Fourth Congressional district have it is said completed their canvass, and find the footngs largely in favor of the Republicans; and yet by thorough school district organization, and the application of money by the hands of men who they think know where to use it. hope is felt that Bishop may be reelected, espe- cially if they should be favored with stormy day

 We trust. however, that there is not money enough in Washington or Wall street. to prevent thorough and decisive defeat of the man who has SO grossly misrepresented his consttunts in the last Congress
Year: 1859

Mr.. Josiah Goodwin, whose death occurred
on Sunday last, in Joppa, Mass, at the age of
II, may well be called remarkable man.
The Newburyport Herald, says


In his youth he was considered the strong
est man in Joppa. Many feats of strength
are related, of him, swinging q barrel of -four
by each arm, jumping distance Of II feet,
and many similar feats of strength. He had
a most singular attachment for home. Ii
may be said that he never lost sight of the
smoke that curled from his own chimney
lie never was out Of the county, and but
| once out of this town, when he visited a train
ing at Boxford, distance of ten miles, which
was the greatest journey he ever undertook.
From his residence 10 our market is about :,
mile, but he seldom came more than once Il
year, and then preferred to row his boat up
the river rather than to walk. Believin Z
with Peter Pindar,


'Wedlocks saucy, sad familiar state,


Where folks are very apt to scold and hate"


he never ventured to enter the chains of Hy
men and lived life of single blessedness.
lie never had sick day till his last sickness.
lie was never heard to utter profane word
or one unbecoming to a gentleman. lie never
used intoxicating drinks or played a game Of
cards He never had a case in court, and was
never in one, either as a juror, witness or spec
tator He never rode upon steamboat or
railroad, and Notwithstanding for II years he
lived in the same locality, he was scarcely
known out of his own ward. Being conscien-
tiously honest from principle, he was govern
ed in his intercourse with mankind by motives
of Justice and purposes to do right He was
strict of integrity, firm in his conviction of
truth, and faithful to all trusts committed to
his charge. In his social relations he was
good natured, urbane and kind-gaining.
therefore, in connection with just consider
alton of his exemplary character in other res
poets, the esteem of all with whom he came
in contact. lie never made a public profes-
sion of religion but he lived and died a Chris
tian
Year: 1859

An angry letter, especially itthe writer be
well loved, is So much tiercer than an angry
spee0 and so much more uncomfortable. =
There the words remain scorching, not to be
explained away. not 10 be atoned for by u
kiss, not to be sottened down by the word Of
love that may follow so quickly upon spoken
anger. Heaven defend me from angry letters


They should never Do written, unless to
schooboys and men at college. and not often
10 them If they be any way tender-hearted.--
This ut least should be rule through the
lrtter-writing world, that no angry letter shall
be posted until four and twenty hours shall
have elapsed since it was written. We all
know how absurd is that other rule. that Of
saying the alphabet when you are angry
Trash! Sit down and write your letter.


Write it with all the venom in your power,
spit out your spleen at the fullest-it will do
you good. You think you have been injured.
Say all that You can say with oil your poi
soned eloquence. and crafty yourself by read
ing it while your t0mper is still hot. Then
put it in your desk, and as matter ofcourse.
hurn it before breakfast the next morning
Relieve me that you will then have double
qualification. The Berrams.
Year: 1859

49, \ modest yonns gentleman at
dinner party, put the following conun-
drum Why are most people who cat
turkey like babies?:' No reply. Tho
modest man b..ushed and would have
backed out but finally gave this reason
Because they are fond Of the breast
Two middle aged ladies tainted, and the
remains Of the young man were carried
out by the coroner.
Year: 1859

A Catholic German ia Cincinnati has
been brought before the court for lock-
ing up his daughter and attempting to co.
cree her unto abandonment Of her newly
professed protestant faith. The case il
not yet decided.
Year: 1859

The future prospects of Iowa are not
exceeded by those of any other Western
State-nay, are not equaled by any. She
has soil in the average superior to any
other. Her climate is unsurpassed by
any. She has no debt, and nothing needs
to be done which requires the contracting
Of one. She has touched the bottom oI
her financial difficulties, and is now in q
process of gradual but decided recupera-
ton. The recovery will not be rapid. Il
would not be best that it should be So
But it is sure. Every change now will
be an improvement. The back of the
private debt has been broken. and the
mass OF our people sre Oh the gain. They
have learned economy and retrenchmenl
and they are pursuing the practice Of
those civic virtues. Nothing can pre-
vent the steady financial Improvement o


the State but bad crops, or another revul-
sion, which for some time to come, in the
nature of things it would not seem posi-


BILE for us to be afflicted with. Lands
have been brought down TO low plice


And they will remain there until the &C
tivity of demand and competition for oc-
cupancy shall bring them up again. And
there are yet large bodies of good land
liable to entry at Government price
With no State debt. and gradual financial
improvement of our people. the work up
on our railroads have been resumed. and
nearly all the leading lines are now max


ing unlocked for and satisfactory pro.
gress. In this respect we are better of
than our ncighbors. Minnesota. above


is badly in debt, and her railroads hav,
stopped. While ours are proceeding


they must for long season remain mae
live. The same is true OF Missouri
She owes some S25. 100000 or more


and the roads that have been assisted b,


public funds have ceased tho exlensio,
of their lines. They arc obliged to pay
Year: 1859

the interest on the bonds issued for their
benefit. They cannot do it; and especi-
ally to do that and raise funds for con-
struction purposes in addition would be
impossible. The interest will come back
on the people. In both Minnesota and
Missouri will the people have for long
time to come TO bear the burden of heavy
taxes. With no State debt, cheap lands,
low taxes, and a gratifying rate of pro-
gress upon all our chief lines of railroad
the State of Iowa will offer inducements
to immigrants as the tide begins again to
move westward, which will insure her
rapid and healthy improvement Gate
City.
Year: 1859

ing. but perhaps weak or thoughtless
brother. With her acknowledged influ.
ence in the social circle. / hope every
thinking and patriotic woman will no.
let it pass unimproved, but embrace ev-
cry opportunity to show that she is on
the side of humanity and when men find
that the fair sex are interested in politics,
they will not be likely to be SO dilatory
as they are at present. And may not
this be done withou: compromising any,
thing that is womanly in the female char.
acter? Would it not be more to the
honor Of the sex. and more in accord.
ance with the end for which she was ere.
ated. as a helpmeet to man? Ought she
not to help him in difficulties of moral
nature in politics. as we'll as religion
think her duty to her Creator implies
this. else why was the spirit of quick dis
cernment given to her, so that she can.
as it were, jump at conclusions ? And
she arrives at correct conclusions intui.
lively, which would require considerable
thought from man, and then he will no.
be SO likely to be right. The Creator
never implanted in woman this instinct.
or intuition, and her influence over m,n,
for naught; and ought she not to usa
both for the best interests of the race,
and as they will result in the greatest
glory to Him who gave her these rare
talents. A quotation from Schiller On tha
" Empire of Woman" will. 1 think. be
as appropriate as ANYTHING to end this
rowing scrawl


Her might is gentleness. She winneth sway
By soft word and softer look
Where she, the gentle, loving one, hath failai.
The proud, the stern, may never yet succa.i
Strength. power, and majesty belong to man.
They make the glory native to his life.
But sweetnes is woman's attribute,


BY that she has reigned. and by that will reign,
There have been some who with rsightier mini
Hare won dominion, but they never won
The dearer empire of the beautiful;
Sweet sovereign of their natural lovclines,.


LAMBDA.