smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

SACRIFICE OF THE BEAUTIFUL PRIN-
cEssEs.-An English paper says: "What
pity that the beautiful Danish princesses
should be married to such men as the
Prince of Wales and the Grand Duke
hereditary of Russia. The former is an
incorrigible rake, and the latter scrofulous
youth. There are no finer, nicer and bet
ter educated young ladies in Europe than
the daughters of King Christian TX
They would grace any household. and
would make the best of husbands inde-
scribably happy, and yet doomed to such
lot, which, brilliant as it may be, Is at
bottom but gilded wretchedness. Provi-
dence, too, seems to set the seal of His dis
approval on these unions. Look at the
way in which young Alexandra of Wales
is pinning away in London. Six years ago
she was the embodiment of health and
beauty, and now she is but wreck of her
former self, and not yet twenty five. And
that sweet, bright girl, Dagmar, who was
admired by everybody who saw her in
Copenhagen, isreported to be consumptive,
a prey to the miserable climate of St.
Petersburg, and perhaps, also, to disap-
pointed hopes of happiness The good
mother of these girls is said to be profound
ly melancholy and well she may when
she looks upon the fate that has befallen
her lovely daughters, linked as they are to
men to whom, if they were of private ex-
traction, no honorable man would intrust
his daughter
Year: 1869

AMATEUR HIGHwAYMEN.-The Call
has the following:


A few evenings ago, couple of practi-
cal jokers concluded to have good joke
upon certain saloon-keeper whose laugh
ing features appeared to be peculiarly fit
ted for the delineation of humor. They
visited his saloon on the evening in ques-
ton, and remained there till late hour,
and then took their departure, but waited
outside until they saw the proprietor start
for home, when they followed him until he
reached dark portion of Stevenson street,
when they rapidly advanced upon their
intended victim, and seized upon him.
The victim was stout man, and his antag-
onists had about as much as they could do
to hold their own. They, however, were
getting the better of him, when powerful
Newfoundland dog belonging to the sa-
loon-keeper appeared as if by magic, and
without waiting for an invitation, seized
one of the men by the leg and inserted his
sharp teeth into the muscles thereof. He
yelled with pain, when the dog let go its
hold and plunged at the throat of the 9th
er robber. He lodged his head, but in
doing so, managed to get the end of his
nose in the mouth of the dog, and sue
ceeded in losing a portion of it. The
arrival of the canine ally turned the scale
in favor of the saloon-keeper. The joIers
then made themselves known, when the
saloon-keeper called off his dog. Both of
the jokers have been confined to their
rooms since by the injuries inflicted by the
dog. They declare that they do not in
tend to play the role ofhighwaym men again.
Year: 1869

NOVEL WAGER-Five young men in
Berlin lately made an agreement, for a
wager, to see who of them could keep awake
for whole week. They all held out for
about FIVE days and half, by drinking
largely of strong coffee, and keeping up a
constant round of active exercises and ex-
citing amusements. AT the end of that
time two of them yielded to drowsiness a
third soon fell asleep while riding, tumbled
from his saddle and broke his arm; fourth
was attacked by severe sickness, and COM
PEELED to retire from the list; the fifth
held out to the end, but lost 25 pounds of
flesh in winning the wager. Long ago,
Frederick the. Great and Voltaire made
similar experiment, making use of the same
stimulant of strong coffee, but they did not
succeed in driving away sleep more than
four days.
Year: 1869

HOLD ON, BoYs.-Hold on to your tongue
when you are just ready to swear, lie, or
speak hastily, or use an improper word.


Hold on to your hand when you are ready
to strike, steal, or do any improper act.


Hold on to your foot when you are on the
point of kicking, running away from study,
or pursuing the path of error, shame or
crime.


Hold on to your temper when you are
angry. excited, or imposed upon, or others
are angry about you.


Hold on to your heart when evil persons
seek your company and invite you to join
their games of mirth and revelry.


Hold on to your name at all times, for it
is more valuable to you than gold, high
places or fashionable attire.


Hold on the truth, for it will. serve YOU
well. and do you good through eternity


Hold on to your virtue. it is above all
price to you at all times and in all places.


Hold on to your good character, for it is
and always will be your greatest wealth.
Year: 1869

THE Queen of Belgium, it is said has
regained the affections of her royal hus-
band by the great self-abnegation which
she devoted herself to nursing his insane
sister Charlotte. Three years ago cool
ness had arisen between the Queen and
King which threatened to lead to perma-
nent separation. For whole year they
treated each other in the most frigid man
ner, but when the Queen brougt Charlotte
from Miramar to the Palace of Lacken,
and the King kad embraced his poor sister,
he turned to his wife, who had averted her
face, and was hardly able to restrain her
tears. He laid his hand on her shoulder
and whispered few words in her ear, and
the Queen, with streaming eyes but a
radiant face, threw herself into his arms.
From that day forward they have treated
each other again as if they were once more
ardent young lovers.
Year: 1869

CASES OF CoNsCIENcE.-There is a
man in Benedicta, Maine, who raises a
large quantity of apples every year, and
sells them for fifty cents bushel, as he
thinks that is about what they are worth,
while he might often get more than four
times as much Neither will he sell more
than four or FIVE bushels to one person, as
he is determined his apples shall not be
speculated upon. We also know a man
says the Machais Republican, who sells his
potatoes at so cents bushel and no more.
He says the Almighty revealed to him,
face to face, that if he made practice of
that, his potatoes should never rot, and he
says they never have
Year: 1869

JUsr previous to baptizing an old sinner
in Arkansas, Elder Knapp inquired of the
crowd on the bank if any one could show any
reason why the sinner should not be dipped,
when a tall, wiry old man sung out: 'Elder,
don't want to interfere in this yer business.
anyway, but l want to say that | know that
thar old cuss you've got hold Nv, and know
that one dip won't do him any good. Eff you
want to get the sin out of him, and save him.
you'll have to anchor him out in deep water
over night"
Year: 1869

Established expressly to afford the afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid, in the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases Cases
of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1869

FHyllE undersigned has taken rooms in the IL Granite Block, where he is prepared to meet the demands of those in want of good Piano, Melodeon or Parlor Organ.

 Call and see the fine stock of
Year: 1869

It is easier to be Il good business mar


than a poor one. Half the energy dis


played in keeping ahead that ia required


to catch up when behind will save cred


1t, give more time to business. aud add


to the profit and reputation of You,


word. Honor your engagements. If you


lEomlse to meet man, or do a certain
thing ut a certain moment, lie ready at


the appointed time. If you have work


to do. do it at once. cheerfully, and there


fore more speedily ami correctly. If YOU


go out on business, attend promptly to


the matter On hand, and then as prompt
ly go about your own business. Do not
stop to tell stories in business hours.
Ii you have a place OF business, be
found there when wanted. No man can
get rich by sitting round stores and sa-
/ looms. Never fool ON business matters.
If you have to labor for living, remem-
! Der that one hour in the morning is bet
ter than two at. night. If you employ
Others, be on hand to see that they at
tend to their duties. and to direct with
regularity, promptness, liheralitv. Do
not NEEDLE with any business you know
nothing OF. Never buy any article SIM
ply because the man that SELLS it will
take it out in trade. Trade is money


Time is money. 4 good business habit
and reputation is always money. Make
your place Ut business pleasant aud at
tractlve; then stay there to wait ON Gus
TONERS.


Never use quick words. or allow YOUR
self to make hasty or uugentiemanly v re-
marks, to those in your employ for to
/ IL n lnSSnnS thniv Il
your influence over them Help YOUR
self. and others will help you. Be faith
full over the interests confined to your
keeping, and all in good time Your res
possibilities will be increased. Do not
be in too great haste to get rich. DO not
build until you have arranged and laid
a good foundation. Do not--as you hope
to work for success-spcnd time in idle
ness. If vour time is your own, business
Will suffer If you do. If it is given to
another for pay, it belongs to him. and
you have no more right TO steal that than
to steal money. Be oblieing. Strive to
avoid harsh words and personalities.
Do not kick every stone i'll the path
more miles can he made in day by go
ing steadily ON than by stopping to kick.
Pay as you 60. A man of honor respects
his word as he does his bond. Ask, but
neAer beg. Help Others when You can.
but never give when you can not afford to.
simply because it is fashionable. Learn
to say no. No necessity of swapping it
out dog fashion, bat say it firmly and res
pectfuily. Have but few conffdents. and
the fewer the better. Use your own
brains rather than those of others. Learn
TO think and act for yourself. Be vigilant.
Keep ahes.d, rather than behind the time.


Young men. cut this out and if there
is folly in the argument, let us know.
Year: 1869

e Never enter sick room in q state
OF perspiIation, as the moment you be.
come cool your pores absorb. Do not ap-
preach contagious disease with an empty
stomach, nor sit down between the sick
and the fire, because the heat attracts
the vapor. Preventives are preferable
to pills or powders.
Year: 1869

The Board OF Health is adverse to giving citizens
any Information In regard TO the "health of the
CITY," II any disease be prevalent the Health 0fcers
believe In keeping the matter o profound secret.
They let the IRE burn IN the hygienic house until
they can no longer control It, and then give the
alarm. The probability Is that before the end of
the present week the Commissioners viii
sound the alarm In regard to the small
pox. About six weeks ago the attention Of the Board
first seriously turned TO the disease In this
The cases were then isolated, and but few In num-
ber. Effective means were used TO stop the pro-


ress Of the disease but the cases multiplied rapidly;
dispensary physicians reported Q number Of cases,
and the doctors in the Board became thoroughly
awakened to the importance OF doing something to
check the progress Of the disease. It was thought
that the disease had been imported here by pas
sengers from sweden and Germany, where smallpox
OF passengers BY Dr. swinburnel and his measures
for preventing disease reaching the city nave not
been very effective; @ Two doctors have have, been sp
and all emigrants arriving from Europe on the mail
steamers sailing vessels are vaccinated before
being allowed TO pass out Of the .Garden" into the
city Notwfh standing all the precautionary measures
OF the Board the disease has gradually increased
During the twenty-four hours ending at twelve NJ. on
Sunday eighteen new cases were reported In the
city, the majority being OF the most vtruent cha
racter. AS each case In reported the health author


ies Immediately visit the patients and purify the
rooms and surroundings and vaccinate every person


In the nousethat L. provided they are not protected
from the disease. During the past week number
Of the more viruent cases have been removed 20
Backwell's Island. In spite Of the opposition and
remonstrance OF the friends OF the patients
One gentleman in Eighth street and another In
Fourteenth were forciby removed. They had every
attention that was necessary, and the best medical
attendance but II was thought necessary, Tor the
safety OF the community, that they be removed %
the Smallpox Hospital on the Island. Poor people,
having but few means TO prevent the spread OF the
disease, and living In densely populated ncighbor-
hoods, are Immediately removed TO the pubic lnst-
tutions. IL IL said that q proposition has been
made that the city be divided into districts,
and that physicians appointed by the Board,
be detailed to visit every house densely
populated and vaccinate every person that
IL not deemed "safe.r To show that the Board Sc
riously contemplate carrying out this idea applica


tion has been mace to all the dspensary physicians
for Information IN regard TO the amount OF virus
each institution can supply per day. The dispensa
keep great many medical men busy.


on Wednesday the regular meeting OF the Health
Board takes place. when the subject will come UP
for proper consideration.
Year: 1869

MONDAY, May 40 p NJ


me gold market was irregular during the session
u the board to-day. At the opening the feeling
rather favored Q lower premium, especially "a the
political horizon s 80 very quiet and the instruc-
tons TO Minister Motley % devoid OF anything thas
en- provoke unfriendy relations between England
and America on the subject Of the Alabama claims.
Under this influence the price declined TO lAK. The
sDears,, now became rather free buyers to cover
previous speculative sales, and there was sharp
recovery 70 I42K. Later in the day the advance Of
avewenties In London TO TO- the dulness Of exchange,
ana q report that Secretary Boutwell, would buy one


inion three per cents, instead OF additional one
unAllion Of bonds, caused decline to l41X. II the
report is that Mr. Boutwell, has decided to offset
the sale Of the additional million OF gold by buying
N equal amount Of certificates goes to show that
he IL yielding 70 the clam0r Of the "On 70 Rich
m0nd" style OF fnanciers who are determined upon
resumption Of specie payment, no matter what the
cost to the mercantile community and the great
debtor class in general society These certificates
ere portion Of the legal tender with which
our banks do business. Their retirement would be


step toward contraction, and their cancellation at
the rate OF million week would produce the same
commercial distress which ensued upon Mr.. McCu-
Jochs experiments OF the same character. Congress
had to suspend the further diminution Of the
currency in response to the popular outcry
Mr.. Boutwell, has no such cheek to restrain him
now II he chooses to act arbitrarily In the matter
unless indeed, his strict Interpretation OF his duty
should show him that there is no law for his with
drawa of the certificates, and that his efforts in aid
OF the sinking fund must be confined to the purchase
OF bonds. 1t is to be hoped also that he Will see the
righteousness Of cancelng six per cent rather than
q three per cent paper OF Indebtedness. The three
per cents are an accident They were issued In a
strait of government finances. They are relic oi Mr..
McCuoch Let them remain in the banks, where
they useful purpose. The values OF business
and commerce are founded upon consideration
Of them as a portion OF the currency. Mr.. Boutwell,
has done very well thus far. Let him not fall into
the great Of his predecessor and begin forcbe
contraction
Year: 1869

The real estate market is gradually settling down
to a condition Of complete dulness, which may al
ways be expected during the very warm period
of the year in common with all other business, not
strictly belonging TO that season. and calling for
exhaustng energy and application In its proper
conduct Last week the sales exhibit continued
falling on, the aggregate amount OF the knock
downs in the auction mart being, for properly Of
all kinds, city and suburban, IN the Judgment Of
the purchasers or bidders $780, sos against S362
last week. The following table exhibits compar


son OF the several totals. During last week there
Year: 1869

A dispatch from Rock Island mentions
q terrible affray that occurred on tho
steamer Dubuque, resulting in the killing of
six men and the wounding badly of several
others. About one hundred ond twenty five
raftsmen came aboard the boat at Davenport.
One attempted to pass the negro guard at the
gangway placed there to prevent deck pas
sengers from entering the cabin. The negro
refused to allow him to pass, whereupon
the rattsmen made general attack on the
crew, stabbing five negroes and throwing
their bodies, into the river. One raftsman
was also killed. At Hamilton, the raftsmen
drove the remainder of the crew ashore, and
then commanded the Captain to proceed up
the river, threatening to burn the boat. The
Captain managed to telegraph the Sheriff OF
Rock Island, who Immediately chartered q
special train and left with large force we'll
armed, overlook the boat at Clinton. and
brought her back to Rock Island. Forty
two raftsmen were arrested and lodged in
Jail, which is guarded by strong force of
police. The city is full of raftsmen, but an
extra force OF police is employed, and it is
thought there will be no disturbance.
Year: 1869




following:


Thursday morning, happening, at the pas
senger depot shortly after the arrival of the
Eastern train We saw quite q crowd of men
gathered about one of the car windows. We
stopped to see what was attracting the atten-
ton of the boys and saw baby-a laughing,
blue-eyed, chubby little fellow-who was en-
ioying the fun of being looked at. Big.
hard looking men were chuching the little
fellow under the chin and smiling all over
their faces as they commented on the dimples
in his cheeks, the blue of his eyes. and what
a finely formed head he had We stood III
the crowd some time, admiring the little
beauty, and could not help noticing that not
a coarse word was spoken, not single oath
uttered. There was something in the pure
presence of that little face that drove the bad
from mems hearts, while gentle thoughts
rnd holy emotions took possession of their
minds. We would give more for the intlu-
ence of that little child than We would for all
the strong g-minded women that ever lectured
or aspired to gain the ballot
Year: 1869

By private letter received from Bryan,


bearing date of the Goth, We learn that stab
bing atfray took place in that town, the day
before, by which German, commonly called
Dutch Henry" a section hand on the Union
Pacific Railroad, came to his death. 1t ap-
pears that the deceased in company with
several acquaintances. had been drinking
pretty freely early in the morning in
saloon near the depot, and through some
means a quarrel sprang up. As usual, hard
words were first exchanged and then came
the encounter. The deceased was stabbed by
his opponent the Knife entering his body
just above the heart, severing the main artery
and producing instantaneous death. The
was Immediately arrested, and
was, in the afternoon, taken by the Sheriff
Of the town to South Pass, to await trial
Year: 1869

Many the writer these lines and an invalid physician The visiting 'ne
island health experienced aud witnessed many surprising and
beneficial produced the who were ke
eursv seeking upon inquiry and investigation obtained full history


It's medicinal he delighted and surprised and after his recovery
which occurred determined possible the sole right manufacture
and sell it in the United States l.9 -a-r
The result his abors glorious for himself and suffering humanity
tor the celebrated PLANTATION BTTERs made known the world PLAN
TA!IoN BTTERs being article Of merit founded principles and
relying wholly the vegetable world medicinal worked rapid evu-
ton IN the history medicine and household word all the civilized
world The cabaT TiseoX taIsx and the demand for
the PLANTATION BTTERS far exceeded the abilities the rret supply


Notwithstanding the large importation st. x Rum, made expressly for the
pounding these Es the quantity inadequate therefore became
that extensive scale abroad should made and
dispatched st. Thomas for that purpose He fortunate and
leasing several plantations the largest and productive the
island Houses stills and erected as BY which utterly aston
hed the natives The experienced and natives the island
cured and the prs the PLANTATION BRs in position
supply their laboratory with all the perfectly cz Rum needed anuae-
turing DYsPEPTc
the natives crushing the and otherwise preparing for the stills and
anMe Fever Intermittent and Maous Dyspepsia and


diseases unsurpassed the
history world million disposed annually They


adapted old and male and female agreeable TASTE and always
an immediate beneficial result
Year: 1869

Oats are, OF course, a most importan,
article in stable management; and these.
as everything horse eats, ought to be of
the best quality. 1t may be thought that
the weight Of oats is not matter of great
consequence, nor, in fact. is it to cart or
common horses; but it is quite the reverse
10 such as we are particular about as to
stamina


Horses are generally fed by measure
not by weight; consequently in giving
light cats, we actually rob the horse Of his
proper quantum of meal, giving him hrsks
instead; and IL we feed him by weight,
going on the principle that . pound of
feathers and pound of lead are both q
pound would be very bad one as regards
oats; for in that case, though the hores gets
his pourd weight, If he gets an under
portion of it in husks he is only filed with
that which is of no use TO him; so in every
way light oats arc bad for choice horses
|-Erchdnge.
Year: 1869

A Memory OfTW0.


BY r. ssAUFFER.
Two faces haunt my memory,
And both divinely fair
One clouded with sorrow.
And both with ebon hair.
Eyes OF one were like sloe's
The other like q fawn's;
And smiles Of each as sweet and bright
AS gently breaking dawns.
Two voices float upon my ear,
When wrapped In quiet sleep;
At one wsken with smile
At one to sadly weep.
BY one I stood in waiting
When she became a bride;
BY one l knelt in prayer.
SO sorry that she died.
Year: 1869

SuIClDE.-Lee Fandervault, a well known
colored man, committed suicide on Mon
day by drowning himself in pond in the
upper end of Henrico county. Depression
of spirits from financial embarrassment is
said to have been the cause of the rash act.
He was BORN a freedman, and had anasscd
real estate enough to secure comfortable
support, but since the war adversely had
overtaken him, and he became tired Of life.
Year: 1869

Messrs. Jay Cooke & Co. this morning re-
ceived the following telegram from the party
engaged in exploring the route of the proposed
Northern Pacific Railroad:-


HELENA, Montana Territory, Aug. live
arrived here last evening. The entire party are
well, and all its members are surprised with the
availability of the country for railroad and as
tOnshed at the richness of the soil and the mild
ness of the climate. We crossed the Rocky
Mountains without knowing it, at a point COW
cred with fat cattle grazing on an elevation not
exceeding 5000 feet above the sea. The grade
so gradual as hardly to be perceptible. We
leave for Fort Benton tomorrow to examine
Cadott's Pass and return here in about week.


THOMAS H. CANFIEID