smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

Hostetters United States Almanac distribution
GRATsthoughout the United all civilized
OF the western Hemisphere will be published first
OF January and all who wish understand the true philosophy
o health should read and ponder the valuable


contains In addition admirable medical treatise on
the causes prevention and great variety of


embraceSa large amount of information interesting to the
merchant the mechanic the miner, the farmer the planter
and professional and the calculations have been made for
such herans and ATTITUDES suitable tor correct
and comprehensive NATIONAL CALENDAR.


The nature and extraordinary sanitary effects of HOS
TETTER STOMACH BITTERS the staple tonic and aItars
tive OF more than half the Christian world are fully set forth
in its pages which also nterspersed with pictorial usr


Os valuable recipes for the household farm humorous
anecdotes and other instructive and amusing reading
original and selected Among the to appear with the
opening OF the This will be the useful and may m
had for the asking Send for copies the Central anuac
~ at Pittsbnrg Pa or to the dealer HOSTETTERs
BlFrERS. The Bters are sold in every CITY
town and village, aud extensively used throuhont tho
tire civilized world. A., -,
Year: 1869

Here is funeral speech which Paris paper
assures us was actually pronounced at Mont


Im!artre, recently, by father at the grave of
his son Gentleman, said the father, in a
voice full of emotion, 1.-THE body before me was g
that of my son. He was a young man lately
in the prime of life, with sound constitution
which ought to have insured him a hundred
years of existence. But misconduct, drunken
ness and debauchery, of the most disgracefnl
kind, brought him, in the flower of his age to
the ditch which you see before You. Let this
be an example to you and your children. Let
us go hence"
Year: 1869

A GREAT SToRY.-In another part of our
paper will be found the opening chapters of a
charming story, bearing the attractive title Of
Buffalo Bill, the King of the Border Men. :"
u Is one OF the most thrilling and interesting
romances which we have ever read; and the
lovers OF romance will miss a rich treat if they
tions is, that its hero is not myth, but a real
fesh and blood character, who is even now
fighting the savages on the western plains.
Year: 1869

Our FIRE ENGINES.-We notice that during
and after every fire in this town. our fire en-
gines always get " a good cussin' from manv
of those who indulge in percussion English, be-
cause they regard the machines as worthless.
The practice has been INDUCED in so long that
It has become to be looked upon as next thing
to duty. But the fault is not with the en-
gines; it's with the people. Both engines are
in good working order, and could be made to
throw a stream of water over any house in the
town-that is if the trial were to be made on
wager instead of at a fire. But it takes a
certain number of men to work the beams and
certain number to keep the machine supplied
with water. To get these numbers is the trou-
bic during fire. 1t requires about thirty men
to work the 'big engine" But, during the
excitement of fire, there are those who want
to dc such work only as will render them con-
spicuous; others are so excited they can't do
anything, and there are others who can't stav
long enough in a place to do anything, lest
they fail to see all that is going on. Between
oil these it is difficult to concentrate thirty
men, or even half the number, at one thing
This is why the g big engine" never "soui,ts
worth durn." Hence it is never brought
out during fire. The little engine" how
ever, being easily managed, can be used to
good effect if kept supplied with water. Five
or six persons can work it, and all that is ne
cessary is to keep up this supply of water
This sometimes fails, and then comes the abuse
But it is generally this little machine that ex-
tinguishes our cOnfagrations, and if our citi-
sens would do their duty as promptly as it does
1t would be better for both our property and
our morals.


What we wish to show is, that it would be
better for the town to either have small en-
gine In place of the large one, or have what is
better, fire organization. As it is now, with
each man fighting the fire on his own hook.
sufficient number cannot be brought together
TO work the Friendship" or even pull it
from the engine house to the fire, but another
small engine, like the Smyrna" could be
used with advantage. If the Friendship"
could be exchanged for another small one we
think the Commissioners would do we'll to
strike the bargain
Year: 1869

The has been prosperous one for farmers
all the land While business has been dull IN the elites
and business have
the fruit aud have been abundant beyond
and looks as though country friends the
money this winter Il So we assure them that they find
better OF spending small their
putting into suit Of fine clothes grcat cloth
Ing establishment OF Wanamaker q Brown, Philadelphia
Year: 1869

DoNE.-A man in the dress of work
man was lately walking in the streets
of Berlin with package in his hand
sealed and inscribed with an address, and
note that it contained one hundred thalers
in treasury bills, As the bearer appear.
ed to be at a loss, he was aecosted by q
passenger, who asked him what he was
looking for. The simple eountryman placed
the package in the inquirer's hands, and
requested that he would read the address
The reply was made as with an
agreeable surprise, why, this letter is
/ for me have been expecting it for Q
long while !" The messenger upon thi'
demanded ten thalers for the carriage o.
the packet, which was readily paid, with
liberal addition to the porter. The new
possessor of the packet hastened to al
obscure corner to examine his prize but
on breaking the seal found nothing but {
few sheets of paper on which was writer
Ozone
Year: 1869

TIE Coop TEMPLARs' PIcNIc.-There is hardly


a shadow of a doubt but that the picnic an
nounced by the Good Templars for the 25tb of
this month will be productive of more genuine
merrment and substantial enjoyment than any
thing projected at Weaverville for long wears.
Tales are current yet of the festive and JOYOUS
character of the German May feasts, but we be-
lieve the last was observed in 1861, and there
has been NO public entertainment of a general
and social nature since that time Since their
organization at this place the Good Templars
have fourished exceedingly, the major part of
the young gentlemen and young ladies in Wea-
yer basin are members of the order, and it will
be readily imagined that the festivities of the
25th are to be conducted under their auspices.
Nothing will be lacking that the most brilliant
conceptions of mirth-loying youth can contrib
ute, and the beauty of Weaverville are invited
and would not be absent for the world Read
the programme published to-day, and buy a
ticket to the picnic and ball.
Year: 1869

SOMETHING NEw.-Nr. J. o. Welsh, artist, at
this place, has shown US picture really unique
in design and taken in a manner we believe to
printed in the center of rose, the leaves en-
closing the coun.enance like frame. Further
than this we can give no definite description
those who wish can see for themselves by call
ing at his gallery.
Year: 1869

NOVEL RAcEs.-On Sunday last the people of
Junction City were amused by trial of speed
betwixt their velocipede and a jackass, for dis
tance of about two hundred yards. Two races
were run the velocipede coming out ahead both
times. Afterwards man on foot tried to out
run the machine but Jared no better.
Year: 1869

WHERE TO Buy Your BREAD.-Lachamacker
at the U. S. Bakery, is furnishing bread to regu-
lar customers at greatly reduced prices. We are
confident that there many who would find it
advantageous to buy their bread.
Year: 1869

PRosrEcrIXG.-Perhamk L Hard;no bora .on
menced running tunnel in their claim between
East Weaver creek and Fivecent gulch, in search
of the lead generally believed to pass through
their ground.
Year: 1869

THE RIGHr SpIRrr.-Paulsen, O'Neal Co. are
prospecting on the head of Mckenzie gulch with
an energy worthy of imitation by all who are
interested in the prosperity of our town. They
have been running o tunnel through slate rock
to reach large fat lying along the base OF the
West Weaver range of hills, and have just found
where the bed rock pitches down. Further than
this no definite results have been obtained e1-
cept to demonstrate that course, heavy gold is
to be found in that part of the basin. We are
certain that any one qualified to judge will, af-
ter taking look at the ground lying unpros-
pected all round Weaver basin, there being en-
tire ravines, fats, &c. where not painful of dirt
has been disturbed-be forced to the conviction
that there are many times more mines in the ba-
sin than have ever been worked. The hills and
channels around Weaverville are going to be de-
veloped. If the miners and business men con-
stituting our presen. population do not do it.
they will be crowded out by others who will
In the meantime, commend US to Paulsen, O'Neal
Co. A few more animated with o like spirit,
would make great change in our affairs.
Year: 1869

Tho Last Spike TO be Driven by


Telegraph.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.


The people OF this city and Sacra-
mento are in a state Of feverish excite
ment regarding the completion Of the
Pacific Railroad. Grand preparations
have been made at both places for the
observance OF the event, which will oc-
cur Saturday. The bankers of this city
have given notice that their houses will
be closed that day, and business will be
generally suspended. Arrangements
have been made with the Western
Union Telegraph Company, 80 that each
stroke of the hammer in the last spike
driven. shall be reported simultaneous
ly in New York and San Francisco, by
telegraph. Besides the silver moanted
and polished California tie and spike OF
gold, a silver pick and silver hammer
on its completion, will be forwarded to
the end of the track.


The excursion train for the eastern
end of the Central road, with the Com
missioner and Governor Stanford and
guests, was nearly wrecked yesterday
by large tree which had fallen across
the track. The obstruction was dis
covered in time to preserve the passen-
ger cars uuinjured, but the locomotive
was damaged and thrown from the
track
Year: 1869

CALIFORNIA, according to present ap-
pearances, is destined to be the refuge of a
large number of invalids Heretofore
many of this class have sought relief in the
cold, dry climate of Minnesota. But that
State contains but one climate; while
California contains hundred variations of
climate. The invalid may camp amid
eternal SHOWS, or in the valleys, where the
vernal season begins in November or
going to the southern part of the State, he
may inhale the fragrance of orange bios
SONS while trains are blocked with snow
and every stream is locked with frost in
the Northern States The invalid can
choose his climate by the seashore, on the
plains, or in the rarifed atmosphere of
mountains from seven to ten thousand feet
above the level of the ocean. The climate
OF all zones blend and new influences are
laid under contribution to reinvigorate the
weak and inspire them with new hopes.
1t is grand country for well people; and
as for the sick, it is clear they might 90
elsewhere and fare worse.-T Pacific.
Year: 1869

THE WORDS OF SUCCESSFUL EXPE-
RIENcE.-The Placer Herald opposes the
State assumption of county debts, and ad-
vises the impecunious counties to provide
for the current expenses of cheap and
economical government, and an additional
special tax to constitute a redemption fund,
and then sell this redemption fund at stated
times to whoever will give the most for it
in old county Indebtedness, and in few
years every county in the State will be out
of debt and have better credit than they
ever heretofore had The editor says he
practiced it (drew up the bills and secured
their enactment by the Legislature) in
Placer when she owed sl03, 900, and under
it she was out of debt in six years and had
10000 in coin in her county treasury
Year: 1869

PoLITENEss.-Many man raised from
poverty and obscurity to wealth and honor
can trace his rise to his oiVility. Civillty
will always reproduce itself in others, and
the man who is always polite will be sure
to get at least as much as he gives. No
man" says Lord Bacon, "will be deficient
in respect towards others, who knows the
value of respect to himself"
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

MANY years ago the writer invalid physician while visiting the
health experienced and witnessed many surprising ana
beneficial effects produced thsinvids who ks
ourse) seeking inquiry and investigation obtained full history
He delighted and surprised and after his own recovery
occurred possible the sole right manufacture
it 4 United States


glorious for himself and suffering humanity
for the celebrated PLANTATION the world PLAN
being founded principles and
relying vegetable medicinal effects worked rapid u-
ton the history medicine household word all the civilized
TlSo tasan health and the demand for
BTTERS exceeded the abilities the propeto supply
Notwithstanding large importation Of st. cz Rum made expressly for the
pounding these ~ the quantity Inadequate therefore became necessary


abroad should made and an
He fortunate in securing and
leasing several plantations the largest and productive estates the


island Houses stills and presses erected a by which utterly aston
shed experiences; and natives theand were
prprrs the PLANTATION BTTERS in position
laboratory with all the perfectly cz Rum needed in u
turing represents
crushing sugrcane otherwise preparing for the stills and presses


Intermittent and Miaous and
PLANTATION BITTERS unsurpassed the
history the world Over five million bottles disposed Of annually They
adapted old male female agreeable and always
IN beneficial result
Year: 1869

Patients residing in any part of the State, how
ever distant, who may desire the opinion and ad-
vice of DR.. Doherty in their respective cases, and
who think proper to submit a written statement OF
such, in preference to holding personal inter
view, are respectfully assured that their communi-
cations will be held most sacred and confidential.
If the case be fully and candidly described personal
communication will be unnecessary, as instruc-
tons for diet, regimen and the general treatment
of the case itself Cncluding the remedes) will be
forwarded without delay, and in such a manner as
to convey no idea of the purport of the letter or
parcel so transmitted. Consultation, by letter or
otherwise, FREE.-Permanent guaranteed
or no pay.


Address,
Year: 1869

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hdu as soon restored
to ats original color
acih the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1869

Total rinee January i.lsos..


Tho average consideration Of tho 22i Newfork trans
ers recorded in 1869 Is t792 and OF tho lI6 transfers
recorded in 1863 S9 that tho market value OF prop


for tho frat threo months Of 1869 IS TO the value for


the same period OF 1868 very nearly IN the proportion OF
istoIl In other words the who invested Judicious
" in real estate year ago makes trenyeigAtaHdaha0
per cent on his capital within twelyemonth IT'S proper
10 note that the above proportion moro likely to under
state han overstatc tho fact there is constant
tendency in the more valuable property TO become settled
I'm tho posseson Of permanent and to bo replaced
I'm the market by unimproved lots OF less value Is any
wonder that the spirits Of speculative aroused by
such state Of thingsf
Year: 1869

The numerous friends of Capt. Eugene
Smith, late of this city, will be panied to
hear of his death by suicide a few days
since at New Orleans. Capt. Smith was a
native of Massachusetts,, and nephew of
the Hon. Abbot Lawrence. of Boston, and
also of Mr.. G. N. Smith, Vice President of
the Empire Mutual Insurance Company of
this city. At the breaking out of the late
war, Capt Smith was among the first to
volunteer his services in the defense of his
country, and rose from the ranks to the
command of a company, and in one or two
battles was in command of his regiment,
all his superior officers having been either
killed or captured. Since the close of the
war he has, until within the past two weeks
been connected with the Continental Life
Insurance Company of this city, holding
most of the time the position of Assistant
Actuary.


Like hundreds and thousands of other
young men at the North. Capt. Smith
formed habit in the army which caused
his final ruin. Until within the past few
weeks he held high position in the gsod
opinion of his employers and was trusted
fully, and expected, in short time, to be
promoted to the responsible post Of full
Actuary of the Company. Facts however
came to the ears of the officers of the COM
pany which caused them to lose confidence
in Capt. Smith, and he was discharged.


Chagrined and mortified at his dismissal
he resolved to leave the city and endeavor,
amid new scenes and among strangers, to
begin life anew. He went almost imme-
diately to New Orleans. but found upon his
arrival there. and after dilligent search, that
it was impossible to obtain employment
Disheartened and discouraged by his mis-
fortunes, he endeavored to drown his sor-
rows in whisky, and finally ended his ca
reer by jumping from the window of bill
lard saloon. In addition to this it was
ascertained, upon taking him to the hos
pital, that he had swallowed a quantity of
laudanum before taking the fatal leap
This ends the career of one of the most
promising young men of our city, who had
hosts of personal friends, besides being
nearly related to some of the best and
most wealthy families in the country. The
above is all that has as yet been received
relative to his sad fate, but his friends have
sent for full information in regard to him,
which is daily expected.-N n Mail.
Year: 1869

A PRIME ARrIcLK-Johnson's baking
powder is the purest and best article of its
kind in the market One-half the house
keepers of Milwaukee will testify to its
excellence. For sale by all grocers.
Year: 1869

De SoTo, when he visited the shores of
America, sought long and arduously for
the ''Spring of perpetual youth, that
those vino bathed therein might never
grow old in appearance. People of our day
have in part discovered substitute for
this unfound spring in Rings Vegetable
Ambrosia. few applications of which
gives to white or gray hair that dark,
strong and glossy appearance peculiar to
youthful beauty. If any of our readers
doubt this, let them try bottle, and be
convinced of the truth of our assertion.
Year: 1869

AMONG the prominent questions
wlich must come before the next Ma
tional Typographical Union will be
application Of the son of Fred DOUa-
LAS for membership, in the shape of


an appeal from the Washington City
Union. We predict the National
Union will sustain the action of The
Washinpton Union.
Year: 1869

Set a value on the smallest morsels
of knowledge. These fragments are
the dust of diamonds.


sit is true, as poor Richard says,
you are weak-handed but stick to it
STEADILY, and you will see great effects,
for constant droppings wear away
stone"


A man may learn that in two
minutes which may be valuable to him
all his life.
Learn all you can, and you will live
to see its value.


Remember that the beginnings of
the sublime sciences are often so sim
Die as to seem worthless.


Redeem time for study. The busi-
est workman can spare some moments.


Whether you work or play, do it in
earnest, but never be unemployed an
instant.
= Always have a book within your
reach, which you may catch up at your
odd minutes. 81 o. 9+


Resolve to edge in little reading
every day, if it is but single SEN
tence. If you can gain fifteen minutes
a day It makes itself felt at the end of
the year.


Regulate your thoughts when not
at study. A man is thinking even
while at work. Why may he not be
thinking about something that is use
full?


Resolve in your mind what you
have been reading.-[American Pro-
] tor.
Year: 1869

r Games of chance are the great curse
of young men. 1t is a crime thus to
waste the. precious moments of youth.
These games do not rest the mind Of
the student, but only increase its wea-
riness. They are more severe upon
the brain than the study Of Mathe-
matics. If you want relaxation, go
into the open air. Play ball, jump,
run foot-races, or what is much better,
walk. Not few squares about town,
but strike out into the country. Walk
four miles out each morning, and
back. That will take two hours,
Just try it and see how it will invigor-
ate both mind and body, and prepare
YOU for great mental Labor.
Year: 1869

Admiral Porter has written a letter en-
couraging aquatic sports. The Admiral is
anxious that the exercise of boating should
become general in the navy, not only be-
cause it is a sensible, manly and strength
ening amusement, but because in time of
war fast rowing crew may become of Vi
tai Importance. There is no reasOn," he
says, "why ships Of war should be fitted
with dull pulling boats when they can
have fast ones, and the only way to find
out what our boats are worth is to try
them with those of foreign navies." az
Year: 1869

PUNCTUALITY.-A punetual man
is rarely poor man, and never a man
of doubtful credit. His small accounts
are frequently settled, and he never
meets with difficulty in raising money
to pay large demands. Small debts
neglected ruin credit, and when man
has lost that, he will fnd himself at
the bottom of a hill he can not ascend.
Year: 1869

CHICKEN SALAD.-Bol three chickens
till quite tender, or till the meat is ready
to fall from the bone; chop thewhite and
dark parts of the meat fine; chop the white
part of two heads of lettuce, and mix with
the chicken; make dressing of hard boil
ed eggs, one large spoonful of English
mustard, tablespoonful of white sugar,
half pint of vinegar; pour the dressing
over the chicken in a salad dish.
Year: 1869

OIr. J. Crane, ore of the veternn fruit
growers of New Jersey, says that the best
medicine for sick or delicate children IS
Strawberries. At a late meeting Of the
Fruit Growers Club, he remarked that
whenever any Of his children were taken
sick in winter or early. spring, be tried to
keep them along with as little medicine as
possible until Strawberries began to ripen;
then they were let loose In the patch{ and
all other medicine was laid aside as. use
less.
Year: 1869

Irritable nerves are best soothed, moi
by any indulgence, but by turning the
mind resolutely in another direction.
Many persons pass through life without
one close grasp of their position or du-
ties, or even without studying the best
means of attaining their own desired
ends. Such are more likely than any
others to become victims of tyrannicsl
nerves, and are often grossly unresson-
able from the habit of not using their
judgment. Above ell, real, earnest
labor will put to flight q vast deal Of
nervous troubles. Few who are pursu-
ing q life of work of importance are
greatly sfflicied with nervousness, and
these few may trace it to the lack OF
wholesome living and fresh air. A due
regard to the laws Of health, an earnest
purpose in life and regular employment
are the best preventstives for the evils Of
over sensitive nerves. Training and


selfrespect will induce us 20 suppress
tears snd conquer weakness Acts Of
resolution will teach courage, and sys-


tematic infusion Of vigor and self-disci-
Mine win render the whole nature snpe-
rior to the indulgence Of a tyrannical


and enfeebling nervous system. I