smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

COMPULSORY COLLECTION OF SMALL DEDTs!-
Among other matters which should engage the at
tcntion of the next Legislature is the propriey Of


abolishng all laws for the compulsory collection Of


small debts. This is a subject that has received
much attention in England as well as the United
States; but Of all countries is most needed in Cali


fornia. Here the excessive cost of litigation foI
small debts very often swallow not only the entire
sum in dispute but more besides, that in reality
the gamer of the suit is the loser in fact. The
suit is that the poorer classes whose demands rarely
exceed fifty or one hundred dollars arc completely
debarred from the benefits proposed by the law.
The statute enacted specially for the protection
Of such persons ard yet they exactly those who
are most oppressed by its existence. Chief among
the Affections Of California is the inconsiderate CIV


ing of credit in small amounts whether that credit
be given for money loaned goods obtained, or labor
rendered. The facility with which credit has been
given has conduced to recklessness of expenditure
on part debtors which could have never obtained
otherwise, and the existing laws on the subject have
doubtless contributed in no small degree to this
facility Of the credit system II all debts, up TO
stated amount-an amount Of such consideration
that its collection by process of law would not inn
poverish the crcditor-were made debts of honor,
with no legal security or rather for their
payment the evils OF this credit system would soon
be dssipated as under such circumstances, men
would only credit those in whose honor they had
undoubted confidence, or towards whom they felt so
kindly that under the semblance of loan they in
tended to convey testimonial Of regard. Necessity
would soon generate greater amount OF general
honesty, and far less injury would be inflicted on
the community than under existing statutes. We
deem it altogether unnecessary to date on this sub
ect for il is in measure, self-evident and one OF
those which go great way in making up the source
Of human independence and happiness.-SF II. Herald.
Year: 1859

I" It is thing much to be lamentcd, that
man must use certain cunning to caution people
against what it is their interest to avoid"


TArLBR.


Mr.. EDITOR This caption applies with
considerable force to men, whose compass
sion for the benighted minds of the sons
and daughters of frail humanity, actuates
them to attempt to ameliorate their condi-
ton, and teach them their duty to God
and their fellow-men in all the relations of
life. And on the other hand, it is signifi-
cant of the fact, that mankind in general
are inclined to follow the promptings of
their own perverse hearts, which lead them
into many difficulties that they might
avoid, were they to listen to the counsel of
friends, who feel solicitude for their wei
fare and happiness.


The professional men, who engage in the
business of instruction, should have some
knowledge of human nature in its various
phases, to achieve any permanent good, and
teach man how to apply the golden rule,
to do unto others as he would have them,
in similar circumstances to unto him." in
all his business transactions with them
1uC JcdCucE vi LH0 cClEnCCS SQOuIu POSSESS
the faculty to make any principle he de-
sires to inculcate, plain and intelligible to
the minds of his students. And to learn
the young idea how to shoot Alright, he
must admonish, entreat and commend with
judgment and discretion. And to be sue
cessful, he must be kind and courteous in
his intercourse with them: free from au
sterity and Indifference; for he whose
countenance indicates coldness of tempera
ment, and his general department manifes-
ting churlishness, cannot gain the affections
Of his pupils; an object that he should
spare no pains to secure for once their af
fections are elisted, they will be more easi
| ly guided by principles of honor and vir
tue, amity and love, justice and liberal;ty
And being thus influenced by general prin
cipies of strict morality, they will mor'
readily guard against associating with Ii


centious companions, whose dissolutc ant
0 depraved morals are infectious, and VIII
e are posting the road to ruin with great We
L tlocity
Year: 1859

EDucAT1oNAL.-We refer parents and guardians to
the advertisement Of the !" Marshall Institute"
located at Spring Hill, five miles and half from the
city of Mobile. This institution is under the direc-
tion of W. T. Walthall, ESD, gentleman of large
attainments and long familiarity with the theory and
practice of teaching and to whose ability and energy
the cause of popular education is much indebted, he
having been for length of time Superintendent of
the Public Schools OF the city and county of Mobile,
which are organized on an extended system, and to
which post he elected from the practical sphere
Of Principal of the Barton Academy in that city The
Marshall Institute is delightfully."- situated combining
every advantage of health accessibility and delight
full surroundings while the buildings are spacious
and commodous. The air of Spring Hill is so noted
for bracng salubrity as to render it favorte place
of summer residence, and the physical and mental
welfare Of girls will be alike assured by placing them
in the Marshall Institute. 1t will be that the
Principal proposes to visit New Orleans on the 26th
and may be seen at the St. Louis Hotel.
Year: 1859

The New OPERA HoUsE.-On Friday night last
the choice Of the most eligible seats of the new opera
house were sold at auction, and considerable pro-
portion Of the house, including all the latticed boxes
in the first circle, went at aggregate premium Of
$4,000 over the regular subscription price of ad
nilsson for the season.
Year: 1859

A TERRIBLE CRIME-A house in the town of Lee,
Maine, destroyed by fire one night recently, and
all the inmates, save one, were consumed with it.
Subsequent circumstances induced the belief that this
one who escaped was guilty of the murder and rob
berry of the four persons who persisted, and that he
set fire to the house to conceal his terrible crimes.
The clothes which he wore were found to be bloody,
and he had in his possession sum of money which
was known to have belonged to his brothers. He
was arrested in New Brunswick while attempting to
| make his escape.
Year: 1859

With the gratifying prospects before US


OF abundant crops and AigA prices, the com.


pletion of this enterprise seems more desira-


bic than ever. Could this road be finished


by the lst of September next, it would


bring to our town trade of the Cedar Valley
the profits of which alone would exceed
the amount now needed to finish the re al
bed.


Such a conjunction AZ q large crop at
high prices is rare thing, yet now that this
prospect is before us, not only are we likely
to lose all advantages arising ont of it, bu',
what is of much greater Importance, we are
likely to see our future trade drawn into
channel from which we can never wholly
regain it. The Chicago, Iowa 4 Nebraska
road will be completed to Cedar Rapids by
the 1st of July, and unless our Upton road
is finished soon after, it may as well be laid
on the shelf for all time. If we neglect the
matter mow, it is emphatically lost oppor-
tunity.


Among all the disasters to our city caused
by the late flood, there is none more serious
than the paralysis given to the Upton road
and yet we question whether our merchants
and business. men do we'll to permit these
things to absorb them so much in presen,
regrets as to prevent their taking thought
of future interests. We admit it is,discour-
aging to lose ones property, and then in
addition, to see the indifference (it seems
almost ignorance) of our city authorities,
whose whole labors seem to increase the
taxes without adding to the facilities of our
businessmen yet is it not better to rally
and sstrengthen the things which remain"
rather than submit to the loss of all? We
know that the people of Cedar Rapids and
Cedar Valley desire this railway connection
with our town, where they have always
traded yet failing to secure this, they will
do as We would under similar circumstances.
viz: avail themselves of the next best thing.
which in this instance is tie Chicago, Iowa
& Nebraska road.


1t seems almost incredible that, when
$40, 900 only Is needed, the citizens of our
town should allow the matter to remain any
longer in jeopardy. Every property-owner
could better afford to sacrifice one third, or
even one-halt of all he has to secure this
road noao, than to retain his entire possess
sions at the sacrifice OF t. As question tf
self-rreservation it assumes most COM
attitude, and suicidal is the policy
that would arrest the progress of the work
and thus render the enterprise hopeless
failure.
Year: 1859

A FACT FOR LADIEs.---If lamp oil
is spilled on dress that will not be
injured by wetting, lay it Immediately
in tub of cold water. A portion Of
the oil will shortly be seen to rise on
the surface; then pour off the water,
replace it with fresh, and still more
oil will be seen floating on the top.
Again pour off the water, and fill the
tub anew, repeating the process till no
more oil can be extracted. Then take
out the dress, wiring it we'll, dry and
iron it.
Year: 1859

A Coon ExAMPLE.-The Constitution says
that " the President of the United States pays
for his paper in ADVANCE" and that all the
officeholders of the Government are expected
to follow his example. Itis but seldom that
we can approve the course of the President
and therefore we would in the present in
stance commend his example with emphasis
as worthy of universal imitation by all news
| paper readers.
Year: 1859

az The pressure of public opinion is so
strong against the prosecutions under the Fu-
gitive Slave law in Cleveland, that the Mar
shall of the United States instead of consign-
ing the prisoners within the walls of the
county prison, in accordance with the SEN
tence of the court, permits them to range
freely through the city and choose their own
Quarters
Year: 1859

A New DEAL.-A movement is said to be
now making to unite the North and South
irrespective of the Administration, with Hun
ter for President, and Douglas for Vice Pres
idcnt, giving the latter the track for 1854
If Douglas will accede, it is supposed that
this combination can be easily made.


The only difficulty, we apprehend, that
will be in the way of such an arrangement,
is the unwillingness of Douglas to take the
secondary place on the ticket. His ambition
is too intense to put up with small favors." :"
Year: 1859

The NEXT PRo-SLAvERY BULL.-The well
posted Washington correspondent Of the N.
Y. Euening Post says:


"Look out for the new decision of the Su-
preme Court Immediately after the next
Presidential election. 1t would be made no,o,
but for fear of it's effect upon the canvass
If a Democrat is elected to the Presidency
l mean of course, sham Democrat-as GER
tain as there was Dred Scott decision, there
will be another to the effect that territorial
legislature cannot interfere with slave prop
erty. Knowing that Congress can never be
made to interfere on the side of slavery, be-
cause no such majority can be got in the
House of Representatives, the slave power
will content itself with such decision of the
Supreme Court, trusting to its effect upon
the people of the Territories; and if Mr..
Douglas thinks that this doctrine will be tol-
Grated by the Democrats of the free States,
he will agree to il"
Year: 1859

chat great and critical event was made to hinge.
On the Christmas Eve when Washington and
his followers crossed the Delaware, Colonel
Rahl, the commander Of The Hessians, sat in a
private room, near Trenton, engaged with
company of his officers in drinking wine and
playing cards A Tory; who had discovered
the movement of the American troops, sent
note, by a special messenger, to the Colonel,
with orders to deliver it into his own hands.
tfhe messenger found his way to the house, and
negro opened the door but refused him admit
tance took the letter and delivered it at once
to the Colonel, who was just shutting for q new
game. Supposing The letter to be unimportant,
or not stopping to think of it at all he went on
with his play. The reading Of the letter would
have thwarted Washington7s designs; but the
love Of play conquered the Ooloneps prudence,
and gave success to worthier cause, involving
the loss of his life and army, and ultimately the
freedom of the colonies


Little did the Colonel think, when shutting
the cards, that he was losing the greatest game
that was ever played among the nations of the
world.
Year: 1859

DOCTOR M'CHEsNEY, of Trenton, New Jersey,
man of fine scholarship mad great research is
responsible for the following remarkable incident
in our revolutionary history


The success of Washington at TreGton has
been generally considered as the turning-poine
in u the war Of our Inders rssndence Yet very lew
are perhaps ,,vare upon how slight an sssn'
Year: 1859

Here are two beatitudes: Blessed are tney
who have their corns trodden on, for they know
how good it is when they once get aone acnins
Blessed are the orphan children, for they have no
mother to spank them.
Year: 1859

OLD Folks. We have but time to say
that the old folks will give two concerts this
week-the frat tomorrow evening, and the
second on Friday evening, at Huston Hall
we need hardly say that our community are
anxious to ses and hear them, and that the
Hall will be crowded on both nights
Year: 1859

nsA-our usual local variety is crowded
out to day by the report Of the Anniversary
Supper at the Phillips House last night
Knowing that those of our citizens who were
not present would like to have en- outline Of
the evenings entertainment, and believing
that they expect us to give it, we have no
apologies to make for the space employed in
its publication. We only regret the impos-
sibility Of giving fuller report
Year: 1859

News ITEMS We invite items from our
friends in this and other counties in rela-
ton to the fruit, crops, and other matters Of
general or local interest We will endeavor
to make full return for these favors in the
increased excellence of our paper. Let US
hear from you, friends and il, your items
are not exactly in shape, we win soon make
than so
Year: 1859

b@rThe Procession yesterday afternoon
was after all, one of the finest displays we
have had here for yearA 1t is to be regret
ted that the weather was so very unpleas-
ant Had the day been fine, we are sure II
would have been the largest o. F. process.
ion ever had in Dayton.
Year: 1859

Edmund Randolph. of San Francisco
ha. received the nomination for Attorney
General on the Anti Lecompton ticket by
the central committee of the party,


Randolph is an eccentric man as other
Randolphs have been. but is man Of
eminent ability and learning. 1t is as
good nomination as the party could well
make
Year: 1859

DR. Smith having established first class Water
Cure aud Motor Institution in this city, and feel
ng great interest in the of such lnstiu
ton based upon natural and rational principles ofthe
healing art have taken charge Of the busine,s depart
ment. DR. Smith is graduate of regular chartered
Medical College thorough Physician by nature as " el
as education and those who consult hin
nd adopt his treatment that they will rejoice in the
INSPIRATION Of returning health, and verify all that i:
said in his favor.


THOMAS HILL,
Sacramento Mar.hls.t late of Hill, Wooster s
Year: 1859




GIFT ENTEETAINMENT-P
MENT.-A few hundred tickets still re-
manning on hand it was deemed advi.
sable to postpone the Gift Entertainment
If C. w. Young from the 18th to the
23,d inst, when it will come off without
fail


Much dissatisfaction is apt to arise
from the proprietor of an enterprise
this kind holding tickets liable to
draw back to himself the most valuable
prizes, and it is hard to divest the public
mind Of the idea that all will not be
right and on the square, where the own
CT holds tickets in his own enterprise.
For this reason it was deemed best to
postpone the drawing till the remaining
tickets are all disposed of.


Whatever may be the sale before the
23d, the distribution will take place at
that time certainly.
Year: 1859

THE CHARLESTON CoNvENTIoN.-The
New York Herald, paper which has
sustained the Administration of James
Buchanan throughout, has the follow
ing significant paragraph in refer
encc to the Presidential nominations
by the Democracy at the Charleston
Convention


"Some of the regular democratic
organs are questioning Judge Doug
las, Chevalier Forney and their anti
Lecompton popular sovereignty
newspapers, whether they do OF dc
not intend to abide by the nomination
and the platform Of the Charleston
Convention All such questions, WI
presume, will be answered in the Con
vention, and not before. We suspect
too, that the upshot of the Convention
will be the final dispersion of the dc
mocracy, and two or three scrub tick
cts for it is manifest that the fiXe'
policy of every prominent clique o
the party jugglers for the succession
is rule or ruin"
Year: 1859

Over the beauty of the plum and
apricot, there grows sloom and bean.
ty more exquisite than the fruit itself
a soft, delicate blush that over.
spreads its blushin@ cheek. Now if
you strike your hand over that, and it
is once gone, it is gone forever, for it
never grows but once. The flower
that hangs in the morning impearled
with dew-arrayed as no Queenly wo-
man was ever arrayed with jewels
once shake it, SO that the beads roll
off, and you may sprinkle water over
it as you please, yet it can never be
made what it was when the dew fell
silently upon it from heaven. On a
frosty morning, you may see the
panes Of glass covered with land
scapes, mountains, lakes, trees-blcnd-
ed in a beautiful fantastic picture.
Now lay your hand upon the glass.
and by the scratch of your finger, or
by the warmth Of your palm, all tho
delicate tracery will be obliterated.


So there is in youth IA purity and
beauty of character, which, when
touched and defled, can never be re-
stored, fringe more delicate than
frostwork, and which, when torn and
broken, will never be reembroidered.
A man who has spotted and soiled his
garments in youth, though he may
seek to make them white again, can
never wholly do it, even were he to
wash them in his tears. When q
young man leaves his fathers house.
with the blessing of his mothers tears
still wet upon his forehead, if he once
lose that early purity OF character, it
is loss that he can never make whole
again. Such is the consequence oi
crime. .--Heary Ward Beecher.
Year: 1859

Never be cast down by trites. If
a spider breaks his web twenty times,
twenty times will he mend it again.
Make up your mind to do a thing, and
Won will do it. Fear not if trouble
comes upon you keep up your spirits
though the day be dark one


TROUBLES never last forever,


The darkest day will pass away"


If the sun is going down, look up
to the stars if the earth is dark, keep
YOUR eyes in heaven. With Gods
presence and Gods promises, man or
"a child may be cheerful.
=. Never despair when fog's in the air,
\ sunshiny morning will come without warn.


ing


Mud what you run after Never
be content with bubble that will
burst or a frcwood that will end in
smoke and darkness. But keep what
you can keep, and which is worth
keeping.


Something sterling that will stay
| When gold and silver tly away.
ElSht naiu against nasty 'ehPe''
Anger will come, but resist it strong
ly. a spark may set a house on fire.
4 fit of passion may give you cause
to mourn all the days Of your life.
Never revenge an injury.


- He that rcvcngeth knows no rest;


The meek possess peaceful breast


If you have an enemy, act kindly
to him, and make him your friend
You may not win him over at once.
but try again, Let one kindness be
followed by another, till you have
compassed your end By little and by
little great things are completed.
i "Water falling day by day


Wears the hardest rock away.
And so repeated kindness will soften
a heart Of stone.
Year: 1859

HONE. How touchingly beautiful
are the relations of home There
each is bound by an electric chain
that seems to pass to all hearts in the
family group; so that one cannot en-
Joy pleasure unless all partake in it.
If one heart is oppressed, all sympa-
thize if one is exalted, all must
share the happiness. 1t is in the
home where the aching heart is sooth,
ed, where the oppressed are relieved,
the outcast reclaimed, the sick healed
or failing, the tear Of pure love drops
from the mourners eyes, when the
dear ones are gathered to their long
/ home.
Year: 1859

The hope of future happiness is a
perpetual source of consolation to
good men. Under trouble it soothes
their minds-amidst temptation it
supports their virtues-and in their
dying moment enables them to say
"Oh Death , where is thy sting! Oh
Grave where is thy victory!"
Year: 1859

CrTY FNANcEs.-We learn that all the city
scrip, issued on the general fund has been re-
deemed, and with the exception Of some scrip
issued by the present Board of Trustees on the
road fund, the city is out Of debt. When the
Trustees entered upon the duties of their office,
in May last, the debt of the city amounted TO
$1,092, and with the small revenue at their dis
posal, they must have managed the affairs Of
the town with great prudence to pay up this
debt and at the same time keep up the town
government. The charter authorizes the Trus-
tees to collect road tax of four dollars from
road fund was contracted in consequence o. an
over estimate having been made Of the amount
that would be realized from this tax.
Year: 1859

The bill for the construction Of Pacific
Railroad has been effectually killed in the SEN
ate. The final proceedings on the subject will
be found in another column. The substitute
adopted, inviting proposals for three roads-A
Northern, Central, and Southern-amounts to
not hing, and seems to have been intended to
allow the measure to die as easy as possible.
The action of the Senate plainly indicates that
a majority Of the members Of that body are
averse to the government taking any action
looking to the construction Of the road; and
the majority opposed to the measure being
nearly two to one no hope can be indulged
that the road will be commenced for many
years to come. -.4


OF the thirty-eight Senators who voted for
the amendment to kill Off the bill, twenty-five
are Democrats, eleven Republicans, and five
Americans Thirteen Democrats and seven
Republicans voted against the amendment. 1t
would thus seem that majority Of nearly two
to one Of both political parties are opposed to
the road, and great change must take place
in the two houses of Congress before any prae-
tlCal measures chu pe uuOpVeu W SVhAhOhS0
this great national work. The change can
scarcely be effected until the population of
Western and Pacific. States entities them to o
sufieieut representation to control the action
of Congress- The representatives of the East
and South, no matter what may be their poll
tics upon other questions, will act together and
in opposition to the Government doing any
thing for the benefit of the Pacific coast.


The passage of q Pacific Railroad bill during
the term of the present administration is out of
the question. The President processes to be in
favor Of the measure, but the more active and
energetic members of his Cabinet being oppos-
ed to it, the influence of the Administration has
been used to defeat the bill. .........


The people of the Pacific coast are loyal to
the American Union, and nothing would tend
SO much to keep alive that loyalty as the con-
struction of O railroad, which would afford rap
id and cheap communication with the States OF
the East. But If doomed long to remain In
their present isolated condition, the bonds
which bind them with their brethren OF the
East will gradually grow weaker until at
length they are snapped asunder.