smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

The Paris correspondent of the London
News says there is feeling of disappoint-
ment and even indignation among all who
took a sincere interest in the object of the
war. The Emperor has seriously lowered
himself in the opinion of all classes. Strong
indications of discomfort in some parts of
Italy. Great excitement existed at Florence
Year: 1859

The editor of the Southern States who calls
himself a Captain. steals half his paragraphs
from us and half from other people lie
ought to he Captain of rife company
Louisville Journal
Year: 1859

A few weeks since the rector of a fashion
able parish was sent for to pray with lady
OF the name Of W, who lived in elegant ap-
partments near George street, in Hanover
Square. few days afterwards Mrs. W.'s
solicitor called on the rector to inform him
that the lady was dead and had made codi
cll in her will in favor of Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon.
To considerable amount, appointing his
canuncal friend one of her executors. Upon
several parties proceeding to Mr.. Spurgeon
Ia acquaint him with the agreeable fact, the
latter declared there must be mistake. as
he never had the acquaintance Of lady Of
the name of W; but, nevertheless he
promised to enquire further into the matter
He did so. and found 10 his utter astonish-
ment the whole to be true. with $1,000 more
in the will than was at first mentioned. MIR.
Spurgeun, it is said, afterwards went to the
house Of the testatrix, and actually SAW the
lady in her coffin; he then recOllected her a.
being constant annoyance to him, many
wears ago in the Psre-st Chapel, where she
had pew directly opposite him. She never
spoke to him, but was continually watching
him. look wherever he would, till at last he
was under the necessity Of speaking To con-
grrgational friends to persuade her to va
cate her pew. From that time to the pre-
sent he had lost sight of the lady.--Court
Circular.


4 TorCu OF SATIRE. The Rome Sentne!
relates that three year old girl accompanied
her father upon visit to her grandparent in
the country. where blessing is invoked by
the white headed patriarch before each meal.
The custom was one with which our little
friend had not been made familiar at home.
and Of course ON the first occasion she was
silent with interest and curious watchfulness.
Blu. when the family gathered around the
board the second time after commencement of
her visit, she was prepared for the prelimina-
ry religious ceremony, and observing that
her father did not seem duly conscious OF
the approaching solsmnity. she called him
to order. by saying. with stern gravity, BE
still, papa-grandpapa's goiagto talk 10 has
plate. pretty soon"
Year: 1859

A woman in Chicago was chided for not
going to see her husband, who had been bad
" injured Her excuse was that she only
heard of his injury through the papers, and
..they don't ALWAYS tell the truth"
Year: 1859




MEssRs EDITORS :-Though b not res
ldent Of sour county. With your permis-
son, in as few words as possible, l will
describe an experiment | made the pass
season, with potatoes, of the variety
known asatbe Black Merinoes. Soil grav-
ely loan plOwed in the fall, and then a.
gain quite deep just before planting; time
OF planting, third day of May; quantity
of land, one third of an acre. The seed
was of medium size, cut in two lengthwise,
so as to4shave part of the seed end on
each piece; two pieces to the hill, with the
exception OF two rows through the middle
of the piece in which the potatoes were
left whole, putting two medium sized tu-
bers to the hill, being double the seed Of
the rest. AS fast as | cut the seed for
planting, put the cut sides in fresh slak-
ed lime, quite quantity adhering to
them. To ole half of the piece; 1 put
directly on the seed heaping tablespoon
full of salt and lime; the other half, about
halt pint of leaehed ashes, aud lime
and salt on the two rows through the
middle of the whole tubers, covered the
whole about two inches deep. As soon
as the tops were large enough, hoed them
once, and sprinkled lime over the vines
when damp. They grew finely through
the summer. Those that bad lime and
salt in the bill were of darker green
and more vigorous than those with ashes.
The two rows with whole tubers bad foll
double the stalks of the others, and, as q
consequence, were more puny and not SO
stalky and healthy looking as those with
less seed; and when we came to dig the
potatoes, there did not appear to be any
more in number in the bill than those
with only half the seed, and near as large;
a few only were rotten. Those with ash
were ye:y good sized ones with few rot
ten ones. Those with salt aud liue we're
far superior to the others, both in size
and nuuber. and with scarcely any rot
ten oues. There was a perceptible diff
ference as to the rot, with the " hole tu-
bers and those that were cut, though all
were served alike, the whole ones rotting
the most; those cut with, ashes on, tie
next, can account for it in no other
way than that the lime on the cut parts
of the potato acted as preventive.--
There was not az accurate account kept
of the proceeds Of the piece, suffice it to
say, it was perfectly satisfactory.


H. H. NJ.
Year: 1859

Take a good sound egg, place it in
strong vinegar, and allow itfo remain
twelve hours; it will then become soft
and elastic. In this state itesn be squeezed
into tolerably wide-nouthed bottlei when
10. il must be covered with water having
some soda in it, In few hours this
preparation will restore the egg near y to
it's original solidity, after which the liquid
should be poured off and the bottle dried.
Keep it as curiosity to puzzle your
friends for an explanation how the egg
was laid in the bottle.
Year: 1859

X %Now is the time for strangers
to visit Davenport The trees are leaved
out, and all nature wears . smiling as
poet. Were it not that our streets are
rather dull, Davenport would bear close
acrutiuv
Year: 1859




Mr.. EDITOR Having been long a
resident of Columbia, and supposing
that Columbians were as anxious as
ever to hear from the States, l have re-
solved to constitute myself as m medium
of correspondence between them. /
have been now some two months an In
habitaut of this great and mighty me-
tropolis hardly sufficient time to get
well posted up in the ways and doings
of the people at large, but yet, having
kept my eyes we'll open, can give you
little news that might interest some
of your numerous readers Broadway
is still the great thorough fare, as Of
old the young and the fair, the gay and
the miserable, all seek its promenade ;
no two, perhaps, with the same purpose.
To watch the fair bellies, as they gaily
glide along, attired in all the rainbow
hues, no one could suppose that their
fathers or their husbands, but two brief
years ago, had been bankrupts. and yet
so it is. I had one fair creature pointed
out to me who was dressed in the very
height Of fashion, whose father. | was
told, failed in '57 for the sum Of two
hundred thousand, SO you may draw
your own inference. The prevailing
color in bonnet trimming is still lilac
with sprig Of forget-me-not either in.
side or out. The raglands, those easy
graceful articles, are greatly patronised, +,
and I must say are very becoming to
the fair sex. l also notice many basques,
trimmed some with futed ribbon and
others with narrow velvet. Everything
is lively-business is good, the weather
fne, though little cold, perhaps, and
every body appears to be in good hu-
NOR, except the politicians, and they, as
usual, are in fever state for fear that
if their particular candidate is not
elected, that the country will be lost
The different places of amusement are
nightly crowded, and there has been sew
eral fine balls, which, in my next, / will
endeavor to give you some idea of.
The papers are full of accounts from
Harper's Ferry and the prospects of a
war on the San Juan question. / am
afraid that you will not be able to give
me room in your columns if write more,
and SO wishing you continued prosperity,


l remain, yours,


E. PIT.
Year: 1859

AS will be seen from the proceedings
published in another column, this Co
is now organized and in full operation,
having elected their officers at the last
meeting, and better selection could
not have been made. The company
consists of about forty members, most
of whom are old and experienced fire.
men from other states, and any one of
them can tell he butt from a she butt
and couple the hose together without
assistance from their Foreman. Thus
it will be seen that they start out upon
as firm basis, SO far as the energy and
experience of their members are con-
cerned, as that Of any company which
has ever been organised in any of our
interior towns or cities. AS for their
engine, all those who know anything
about FIRE matters know that Manhattan
engine of San Francisco, has had no
equal in that or any other city on the
Pacific coast. She is 6rst-class ma
chine, of the capacity Of four tem.inch
cylinders. Owing to the bad roads, du.
ring the last two weeks, Manhattan has
Dot yet arrived, but may be expected
in about week from this time. When
she does arrive, We will have more to
say about her
Year: 1859

A machine has beer. patented in Eng
land for copying the writ en- manuscript
of a message, and though it has worked
successfully for distance of three hun.
dred and ninety miles, it is yet in a
crude state. The communication is
written on tin foil with varnish. The
foil is placed in the machine, and by the
use OF some ingenious devices, which
come alternately in contact with the
non-conducting varnish and conducting
foil, make and break the circuit in a
manner corresponding with the form Of
letter, which is duly registered at the
other end of the line on chemically pre-
pared paper.
Year: 1859

JAMES HAwoRTH, Esq, President of
the California Stage Co., proposes to
establish daily stage line between Sac
ramento and St. Louis, to carry the
United States Mail for one million dol
lars per annum, and to make the trip in
fourteen days from city to city-at the
same time he says he believes it will be
oftener made by him in t1oslre days.
He also proposes for an extra compen-
sation) to establish an express mail, for
letters alone, and agrees to make the
trip in SIX days This is certainly the
fastest time on record, and would ap-
pear visionary to any one who was not
acquainted with the energy which usu-
ally characterizes the business men of
our State. Mr.. Haworth is self made
man, having risen to opulen and also
to influence among us. lie came to
California to carve out fortune and a
reputation, and those who are familiar
with his history since his arrival in Cali
fornia know how we'll he has succeeded
From what acquaintance va have with
him we believe him to be both reliable
and energetic, and one who would not
make such proposition without having
thoroughly examined the subject in all
its bearings, and been fully convinced
that he was able to do all be proposes.
The citizens Of our State should i'm
nediately look into this matter, before
the meeting of the next Legislature,
and get up petitions requesting them to
recommend to Congress the passage Of
bill BY which the proposition of Mr..
Haworth would be accepted. Would
it not be we'll also for our citizens to d.
rectly petition Congress upon this SUBJ
ject. If California will not take such
interest and action in this matter. as
will lead her citizens to petition for
themselves, and thus endeavor to i'm
press upon the powers that be, at Wash
ington, the importance of daily mail,
overland, they need not expect that the
people of the eastern states will trouble
themselves much about it. Congress
is now in session and no time should be
lost. Let petitions be circulated in
every city, town and mining camp
throughout the length and breadth Of
our State, for the time is short and what
is done must be done quickly. The
people of this State are becoming
thoroughly disgusted with the uncertain
ty which attends the transmission OF
mail matter to the east, by way of the
steamer route, and the only remedy
seems to be by daily overland mail.
Let US have it by all means, and keep
agitating the subject until we gain our
point One of our own residents pro-
poses to take the contract for fair and
reasonable compensation-let our citiz-
ems see to it that his wishes are second
ed by them.
Year: 1859

It is told Of a distinguished clergy
man Of New York, that few Sundays
since, seeing a poor woman tottering
up one Of the aisles of his church,
waiting in vain for one of the congrega-
tion to offer her seat paused in his
sermon, descended from the pulpit,
showed her into his own pew, and qui-
etly returned again. The rebuke was
severe one, and must have been felt.
Year: 1859

The most simple and best way is tc
rub the brick dust on them with half oi
raw potato. There appears to be
some virtue in the juice Of the potato
which aids in cleaning the steel. A
friend of humanity and lover of bright
knives, asks US to give this valuable rec
ipe a place.
Year: 1859

In connection with this letter, ! beg also to
read some extracts from letter written me by
Mr. IL H. BigeIow, Of Cleveland, clerk IN
Foreign Agency Office Of that city. 1t ID true,
that he is interested directly against the passage
of this bill, but the letter is so well written, and
the facts therein contained so interesting, that
must trespass upon the time of the House TO
read them :-
Year: 1859

We copy from the Wilmington Journal the fol-
lowing account of an interesting scene which took
place the 17th instant, in the Methodist Episco-
pal Conference in session in Beaufort:


Rev. Mr.. Gloss presented to the Bishop, the
Rer. Mr.. Speight of the Methodist Protestant
Church. The Bishop presented him to the Confer
ence. He made an address, expressing the gatifca-
ton his church had felt at the appointment of Mr..
Gloss as friendly messenger and regretted that do
inestic atflicon had prevented Mr.. Gloss from at
tending. 1t might have broken the ice, if indeed
there be ice. He said he was devoted to the good
old Methodist character that he descended from
family which was among the first to welcome Me-
thodist preachers in North Carolina: that his little
church of about 1000 in North Carolina had kept
pure the earnest doctrines of Methodism; that as
body his church cherished warm feelings towards
the Methodist Episcopal Church; that they had no
war to wage against it, and hoped day of greater
close edrawing was at hand He closed feelingly.


The Bishop said, it is known that have been up
wards of 30 years in the ministry and never had
controversy with another church. His parents
were Baptsts, and he could but speak respectfully
against them-that he had long prayed that Ephrainl
might cease to envy Judah, and Judah to vex Eph-
rain. When your church, sir, sought to set up it's
organization, l granted its right, and thought it
should not be pursued. We have the same doc
trhes, and generally the same institutions and bid
you God-speed l am of that class of men who be-
ieve the Methodist Church has enough to do to take
care OF Its own business. l am glad to see you,
meet you with pleasure, as representing Of the
wings OF Gods great army.


heV MIR. Gloss said that at the last Conference he
was appointed to attend the Conference of the Me-
tnodst Protestant Conference, and he never had
nad ma charge in which he more delighted In the
Providence of God, was prevented from attending
and rendering our fraternal salutations. He bowed
TO that Providence He rejoiced that notwitbstand
ing his absence, the Methodist Protestant Church
had sent representative, and he hoped to see the
day when the two branches of the Methodist church
may be one" u"


10 which-secular Editor though we be-we beg
leave respectfully and revercnty to add


Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren
to dwell together in unity.


=, 1t is like the precious ointment upon the head.
that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard
that went down to the skirts of his garment.


AS the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that de.
scended upon the mountains of Zion for there the
Lora commanded the blessing even life for ever
III merry Christmas and happy New Year to
oil our patrons and friends. r
Year: 1859

DISEASED MUTToF DROUGHT TO MARKET.-A far
her who was here yesterday from Dutchess County
npor4ed that since the commencement Of the Winter
rpwsrd of 200 sheep had died in that part of the
country from the disease called the "scab and that
his ueat had been cent to this city aud sold in our
rsrlets. The sheep when taken with this disease
sOu lose their wool, and become sights loathsome to
box at.


There are, however, plenty Of men who become
sseulators in tlis city to buy up all such products,
And retail them at regular prices.
Year: 1859

to deter us by resork to other weapons, we might as we'll undeceive him. We advise him however to cease his threats, they terrify no one.

 We have been editing this paper for more than eight years, and during that time we have been engaged in many warmly contested controversies, but this is the first instance where we have had a notice served upon us that an appeal will be taken to tribunal other than that of the public. In all our former controversies, both sides have always been content to state their cases, adduce their proofs and arguments and leave the decision to the people, but we suppose the people are now to be left out Of the question, and a more fatal and summary method of settlement is to be resorted to-"he most approved method ot the latest ciyiiizotiopi"
Year: 1859

T. c. Hindman in letter published in the last issue of the Old Line Democrat, states he will not visit Little Rock to deliver a speech.

 In Mir. Hindman's tour through his dis trict, he made bitterly personal speeches against the "Johnsons," denouncing them in the severest manner. and promised that he would visit Little Rock this month and deliver the same sort of speech here in their presence. AS the fulfllment of this promise nearly concerns Mr. Hindman's honor. and as his excuse for not doing so is wholly in- sufficient, we cannot believe that he will not be here before he takes his departure for Washington city. Perhaps his letter is another one of those subterfuges he usually adopts to throw his adversaries of their guard and take them by surprise. He does not state positively that he will not come, but only says there is no probability of 1t. We still believe that he will be here.
Year: 1859

Eg- We call the attention of those who may have claims under the land laws of the United States, to the card of Mr. N. P. Causin; and take pleasure, on the authority of the referee of this city, in recommend ing him as worthy of all confidence, to those who look for punctuality and atten- tion to business, strict integrity and long experience in their agent.
Year: 1859

PHOTOGRAPHIC PoRTRAIrs.-Those who have not visited Hines gallery lately, have treat yet in store. The full size portraits taken by his instruments and afterwards painted in oil are remarkable for their fideli- tv to the originals. A cabinet portrait of Capt Pike is as good likeness as we ever saw anywhere or of any person. Hines can take as good pictures as any artist in his line and works cheaply. Go see his collection
Year: 1859

Gy- Since our last, the river has risen some six feet, affording ample water for the class of boats that usually ply in our river. The river is now receding, but the weather Is mild, and we look for another rise soon.
Year: 1859

SAYING HIS LEssoN-The editor of the Batesville Balance, while the little disor- ganizer was at Batesville, took few les sons in courtesy. politeness and politics. In the paragraph we copy below, he retais islanders and inuendoes almost as flippantlv and glibly as his original. Ever since that visit we notice decided improvement in the Balance. Marke the gentlemanly tone, the ar of veracity and absence of spite in this:

 "The editor of the True Democrat bav- ing occasion to enjoy some of the public money in splurging around among his rich relations who have fattened off the banks has again called Mr. Woodward .Tototot') l to the chair editorial"

 This know nothing is qualifying himself for an old line democrat, and one more of. fort like the above will entitle him to a dea- conship He says his lesson very we'll and appears to have good memory of what was told him to say.
Year: 1859

is but the one remedy, which I trust I shall ever be ready to inhct on him or any other such creature who may attempt to assail my private character, and further notice can't take of him.

 Very respectfully yours.

 A. H. DAVIES.
Year: 1859

THE GULF STREAM.-There is river in
the ocean. In the severest droughts it never
fails, and in the mightiest floods it never
overhows. Its banks and bottom are of cold
water, while its current is of warm. The
Gulf of Mexico is its fountain, and its mouth
is in the Arctic Seas. 1t is the Gulf Stream
There is in the world no other such majestic
flow of water. Its current is more rapid
than the Mississippi or the Amazon, and its
volume more than a thousand times greater.
It's waters, as far out from the Gulf as the
Carolina coasts, are Of indigo blue. They
are so distinctly marked that this line of
junction with the common sea water may be
traced by the eye. Often one-half of the
vessel may be perceived floating in Gulf
Stream water while the other half is in the
common water of the sea, so sharp is the
line and the want of affinity between these
waters; and such, too, the reluctance, so to
speak, on the part of the Gulf Stream to
mingle with the common water of the sea-
Lieut.. Maury.
Year: 1859

DUELLING.-We do not remember to have
read of duel among the Romans, and yet
their nobility used more liberty with their
tongues than one may do now without being
challenged. Perhaps the Romans were of
opinion that i'll language and brutal names
reflected only on those who were guilty o
them, and that mans reputation was not
at all cleared by cutting the PERSONS throat
who had reflected upon it: but the custom of
those times had fixed the scandal in the ac-
ton; whereas now it lies III the reproach.
Year: 1859

THERE is nothing gained by the continual
suspicion which men entertain of each other.
Confidence, which is the fruit of honesty. is
also the seed of honesty. The honestest
man has most faith in the existence of pro-
bity in others; and many men, no doubt. have
been made honest, simply by being trusted.
We think we have seen such men,
Year: 1859

BY HENRY JACOB.
man 1 am with locks Of gray,


And eyes of misty sight,
But, when hear rocking chair


Ny veins beat warm and light;
As if | Were at home again,


And heard old Granny rock
In her old chair that used to squeak
And keep time with the clock.
Some times did not like the noise
Old GrannS's chair did make,
But now afar DER lard I'd go,


Ger river and DER lake,
So glad to be at home again


To hear old Granny rock.
In her old chair that used to squeak.
And keep time with the clock.
@, many hours have l been rocked
In Granny's squeaking chair;
But o! how many changes since


Have thinned and grayed my hair!
o Time. convey me back again


To hear old Granny rock,
ln her old chair that used to squeak
And keep time with the clock.
Long years have been far away
Far from my fathers house,
And he, and ma, and Granny too,


Are sleeping cold and lone;
And l shall never hear again


My kind old Granny rock,
In the old chair that used to squeak
And keep time with the clock.
There is charm in thoughts OF homo
The absent only feel.
A charm, lone native to that heart.
Who's seen the parent kncel
At eTe. at eve, and eve again


When Granny ceased to rock.
In her old chair that used to squeak
And keep time with the clock.
How oft ct Granny's fee: I've sat,


How oft upon her knee;
How oft been petted into sleep,


by cantle sung tome.
But that is past; 30 more again


In Grauny's chair I'll rock
That high back chair that used to squeak
And keep time with the clock.
Year: 1859

INTRODUCTION OF THE TEA PLANT.-The
Government is seriously prosecuting the en-
terprise ofintroducing into the United States
the culture of the tea plant. A ship is now
on her voyage from Canton to New York with
10000 plants, selected with great care by a
special agent of the Patent Office.