smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

We clip the following from the Nays
vile Eagle, hoping that it will not only
be persued, but that the absurd ideas
formed by most of the young men of
the non-rcspectability of a trade, will
beat once and forever banished from
their minds:


The question was propounded in our
hearing few days since, to young
man who had been for several months
unsuccessfully seeking employment as
a clerk or salesman in some of our lead
ing houses. Complaining of his ill
luck, one of his friends who knew he
had mechanical talent, but doubted
whether he could make himself useful
either as a clerk or salesman, put the
interrogatory to him which we have
blaeed as the captain of this artical.
The reply was, mot SO respectable as
mercantile occupation" Under this
delusive idea our stores are crowded
with young men who have capacity for
business, and who, because Of the fam
cied respeetability of doing nothing,
waste away their minority upon salaries
which can not possibly liquidate their
expenditures.


Late too late in life they discover
their error, and before they reach tie
age of thirty, many of them look with
envy upon the thrifty mechanic, whom,
in the days of their boyhoOd, they were
accustomed to deride. The false res
pectability which prevails in the sOi dis
faRt fashionable society of the present
day, has ruined thousands Of young
men, and will ruin thousands more.
Year: 1859

JUDGED BY THE COMPANY rot KEEP.
Young persons cannot be too guarded
in respect to the company they keep,
for, however erroneous the conclusion
may be in certain cases, it is a fact not
to be lightly considered, that the char
acter of the man is judged by the COM
pany in which he is seen; and this on
the known law, that like has an affinity
with like. Many young man has lost
a golden opportunity because, in a sin
gle instance, perhaps, he has been seen
in the company of those known to have
bad habits or corrupt principles, and
been judged as like them. To all
young persons we would say, be exceed.
ingly careful as to the individuals with
whom you are seen. Your experience
is small, your knowledge of character
your principles of life only in
the forming state; and the inference in
your case will be that you incline to the
known habits of your supposed associ-
ates.
Year: 1859

OLD HUNDRED.-If it be true that
Luther composed that tune, and if the
worship of mortals is carried on the
wings of angels to heaven, how often
has been heard the declaration, "They
are singing old Hundred now. y
The solemn strain carries us back to
the times of the Reformers--Luther
and his devoted band. He, doubtless,
was the first to strike the grand old
chords in the public sanctuary of his
own Germany. From his stentorian
lungs it rolled, vibrating not through
the vaulted cathedral roof, but along a
grander arch, the eternal heavens. He
wrought into each note his own sublime
faith, and stamped it with that faiths S
Immortality. Hence it cannot die
Neither men nor angels will let it pass
into oblivion; but its melodious notes
will continue to be chanted as long as
the heavenly dome is open to receive
them.
Year: 1859

No such thing, Mr.. Fold-up-your-
hands; the world owes you not a single
cent. You have done nothing these
twenty years but consumed the products
earned by sweat of other mems brows.


"You have eat and drank and slept; what thcn1


Why, eat and drank and slept again"


And this is the sum total of your life.
AMI the world owes you a livingl For
WHAT How comes it indebted to you
to that trihing amount2 What have
you done for it7 What family in dis
tress have you befriended2 What pro-
ducts have you created2 What miseries
have you alleviated2 What acts have
you perfected The world owes you
living, idle man2 Never was there a
more absurd idea. You have been a
sponge-a tax upon the world ever
since you came into it. 1t is your cred
itor to a vast amount. Your liabilities
are immense, your assets are nothing,
and yet you say the world is owing you.
The amount which you stand indebted
to the world is greater than you will
ever have the power to liquidate.


You owe the world the labor of your
two strong arms, and all the skill in
work they might have gainedi you owe
the world the labor of tina. brain of
yours, the sympathies of that heart,
the energies of your being; you owe
the world the whole moral and intellec-
tual capabilities of a man. Awake,
then, from that dreaming, do-nothing
slothfulness in which you live, and let
us no longer hear that false assertion
that the world is owing you, until you
have done something.
Year: 1859

FINGER RINGs.- The proper finger
on which ring should be worn, and
the Specification thereof is perfectly
understood in England. But in this
country, nothing is more common than
to see a school miss with ring on the
wedding finger and married woman
with one on the engagement fingers
The proper finger is as follows:


When a lady is not engaged, she
wears a diamond ring on her first finger;
if engaged, on the second; if married;
on the third; and on the fourth ifshe
intends to be a maid. When a gentle
man presents a fan, flower or trink-
cts to lady with the left hand, this on
his part is an overture of regard: should
she receive it with the left hand it is
considered an acceptance of his esteem;
but if with the right hand, it is a
refusal of the offer. Thus by a few
simple tokens, explained by rule. the
passion of love is expressed.
Year: 1859

The propriety of planting pottaOcs in
the Fall is a subject of discussion
among agriculturist. It has been de-
monstrated by severaI FARMERS that
this process may be successfully adopt
ed, by planting as in the Spring, but
covering the hills with a coarse manure
of straw. One particular advantage
claimed is in producing potatoes much
earlier than from the Spring plant
ing,
Year: 1859

BSg- singular case came up before the
Marine Court, at New York, on Saturday


last. A summons had been served upon
the defendant, Henry Haym, Jew, on Sat


urday, March 5th, 1856. This he moved TO
set aside on the ground that it WAS made
contrary to law. 1t appeared iii evidence
that the defendant, at the time the service
was made, had taken passage on a steamboat
and was just purchasing. a newspaper, and
was also in the habit of keeping his store
open upon Saturday Judge Thompson,
therefore, decided as the defendant did not
keep the seventh day of the week holy, he
could not avail himself of the statue design
ed to protect those who faithfully observe il
Year: 1859

uEa. Business men shoild bear in mind
shat the Journal has nearly double the cir
eulation of any other Daily in the city and
therefore, is the best advertising medium
that can be found.
Year: 1859

GEOLOGICAL SrRvEY.-The Indiana State
Board of Agriculture have agreed TO meet
at New Albany on the first Wednesday in
May next, for the purpose Of adopting such
measures as may be deemed proper in rela :
ton to geological survey of the State. 1t
will be remembered that the recent Legsia-
ture appropriated the sum of $4,000 for a
geological survey, TO be had under the di-
rection and control of The State Board OF
Agriculture
Year: 1859

sW Two peddler boys got into an alter
cation on the wharf nj Paducah on Friday.
in which one OF them stabbed the other with
a small penknife. The wound was slight
one The boy who did the cutting was ar
rested
Year: 1859

Intermittent FeYeT, or FeVer ana Ague, he-


mittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb Ague,


Periodical Headache, or Bilious Head


ache, and Billions Fevers, indeed for the


whole class of diseases originating in bill


iary arrangement, caused by the Malaria


of miasmatic countries.


No one remedy is louder called for by the ne
cessities of the American people than sure and
safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such we are
now enabled to offer, with perfect certainty
that it VIII eradicate the disease, and with as
surance, founded on proof, that no harm can
arise from its use in any quantity. 2 ss r


That which protects from prevents this dis
order must be of immense service in the commu-
mites where it prevails. Pre1aNti0R IS better than
cure for the patient escapes the risk which he
must run IN violent attacks of this baleful dis
temper This q CURE expels the miasmatie
poison Of FEVER AND AGUE from the system and
prevents the development Of the disease, if taken
on the first approach Of its premonit0ry symptoms.
1t is not only the best remedy ever vet discovered
for this class Of complaints but also the cheapest
The large quantity supply for dollar brings it
within the reach of every body and in bilious
districts, where FEVER AND AGUE prevails, every
body should have it and use it freely both for
and protection. 1t is hoped this price will place it
within the reach of all the poor as well as the
rich. A great superiority of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and certain
cure of Intermttents Is that it contains Quinine
or mineral, consequently it produces no quinsm or
other injurious effects whatever upon the eonstitu-
ton Those cured by it are left healthy as if
they had never had the disease.


Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence Of
the miasmatc poison. A great variety of disorders
arise from its irritation, among which are Neural
gia, Rheumatism, Gout, Headache, Blindness,
Toothache Earachc, Catarrh, Asthma, PalpitatiOn,
Painful Affection of the Spleen, Mysteries, Pain IN
the Bowels, COlic, Paralysis, and Derangement OF
the Stomach, all of which, when originating in
this cause, put the intermittent type, or become
periodical. This " Cure" expels the poison from
the blood, and consequently cures them all alike.
1t is an invaluable protection TO immigrants and
persons travelling or temporarily residing IN the
Inalarious districts. If taken occasionally daily
while exposed to the infection, that viii be excre
ted from the system, and cannot accumulate in
sufficient quantity to npen into disease. Hence It
is even more valuable for protection than cure, and
few win ever suffer from Intermittents, if they
avail themselves of the protection this remedy
affords.
Year: 1859

The strange illusions with which hypochondriacs
and insane persons ofentimes affected are not
little amusing to the unconcerned spectator however
uncomfortable they may be to the patient himself
There are many anecdotes respecting these illusions
related by medical authors.


Marcus Donatus informs us that baker of Fer
rara believed he was made OF butter and on that ac
melt


The same author relates that person by the name
of Vincentinus imagined he was of such an enor
nous size that be could not go through the door of
his apartment. His physician gave orders that he
should be forciby led through it. which was done
accordingly but not without fatal effect, for Vcen
tnus cried out he was forced along, that the flesh
was torn from his bones, and that his limbs were
broken of, of which terrible impression he died in
few days, accusing those who conducted him of be-
ing bis murderers.


Tupius tells us that the wife of one Solomon Gal.
ancies she had been dead but that God had sent
her back to the world without heart, for he had
kept it in heaven. On this account she was extremely
unhappy, and more miserable than any creature on
earth.


Gruner relates the case of German student Of the.
ology, by the name Of Rau. Imagining himself the
subject Of divine call, without waiting for holy Or
ders, he commenced preaching. The following is the
conclusion OF one OF his discourses He who believes
not in witches does not believe in the devil he who
does not believe in the devil does not believe in God
he who believes not in God must be damned"


Hypochondriacs have sometimes imagined them
selves fra article of china and of course have been
in constant fear of being dashed to pieces by the
lessness of servants the forgetfuness of friends
Pope in The Cave of Spleen" thus represents these
same breathing articles of hrttleware:


Here living tea pots stand held out,


One bent the handls this and tha. the spout:


a pipk'n there, like Homer's tripod walks;
Year: 1859

A little girl about two and half years old, seeing
the elephant attached to the circus pass by the house,
asked her mother, who was standing by, what that
great India rubber thing was that was walking in tho
street with two tails"
Year: 1859

DIED FROM GRIEF--Our English papers state that
recently boy, eight years old, was committed for
the theft OF purse containing sovereign from the
tail of a cart of an old woman, who had given him
ride. Bail was refused and the lad was sent to jail.
The father, on parting with the child took the mat
ter deeply to heart that he complained Immediately
thereafter Of having received sudden shock at his
heart-as if shot Although in good health at the
time, and a robust and hearty man, he never again
looked up. deep.seated melancholy took possession
of him. he was obliged to give up work, and after
few days confined to his bed. He gradually grew
worse, and on the day on which his child Was to be
tried he breathed his last The surgeon who attended
him says he died of broken heart. The boy was
discharged.
Year: 1859

A Cool Hillyer, of the
Natchez Courier, recently dunned delin-
quent subscriber, who is five years in ar
rears In reply to the dunning epistle
the fellow writes the annexed strikingly
cool letter:


snow you may say or think all this is
nothing to wou, and that I have had the
paper and ought to pay for it. True, !
have had it, and read it, and if 1 should
try very hard, perhaps I might pay for it
but the fact is have gone to the full length
of my rope f l come out right side up
I will pay your bill, and if 1 don't come
out right side up, think you ought to lose
it for giving such long credits. For such
extensive credits give id scoundrels and
dishonest folks great advantage over hon.
est ones. wish it distinctly understood
that the paper be stopped unless you
choose to take the chances just as they
are.
Year: 1859

"We won't indulge in such horrid an
ticipations," as the hen-pecked husband
said, when the parson told him he would
be joined to his wife in another world new
er to be separated from her.
Year: 1859

OPPOSITION STATE CONVENTION.


This subject has been generally discuss
ed by the opposition press Of the State:
and some diversity Of sentiment manifes;
ted as to the proper time for holding
convention. Our opinion has beer. that
we should commence the CANVASS at as ear
| ly day as practicable, and we adhefs 10
that opiuion We have, however, no par.
tialiiy for any particular day. lnssmuch
as it is desirable that all those who are
really and sincerely opposed to the priB-
ciples and practices of the latter-day de-
mocracy, should be represented in the CON
vention; and since Opposition" pre.sup.
poses a knowledge of that which is 10 Be
opposed, it would seem proper to fix upon
some early day after the Democracy have
held theirs, for our convention. This, in
decd, appears to be the general desire, and
to it we shall offer no factious opposition,
The day will be agreed upon in due time
and all we have to say, at this time, ia that
our friends throughout the State should
take such steps as will insure general
representation in the convention In view
of the near approach Of the country, in
its party divisions, to sectionalism and
the mischievous tendencies of democratic
principles and rule, there never was o
greater necessity for a thorough orgsnira.
tion Of a conservative and national oppos
sition than at the present moment; and We
hopefully trust that Tennessee will not be-
behind her sister Kentucky, nor any other
of the States Of the Union, in thorough
and patriotic effort to rescue the Republic
from the dangers that environ it. Let us
then, organize, at once, for the coming
struggle, and whether defeat shall attend;
or victory crown our efforts, in either event
we shall have the proud consciousness Of
having discharged our duty, as citizens, to
our State and country.
Year: 1859

NEGRO IN UNION CoLLEGE.-A young
colored man recently applied for admis-
sion 10 the Junior Glass of Union Col
lego, Schenectady. The President said it
should be left with the class. The class
decided, by a majority of ten, last week,
to admit; but since, the President claims
that the consent of the class must be
unanimously.
Year: 1859

The neigbborhood Of Slate Bridge, New York, was
excited oae day last week By The loss Of little boy,
two years and half old son Of ToRIS ALE :,
Who strsyed into the woods. Large numbers u
people turned cut, and pOred The whole country,
hut the lad was not to be found till the next day,
having remained in the woods all night. On the
day Of his discovery, at least hundred and fifty
persons had turned out in the search. HARMoE
KE1szR at last found him, fast asleep behind log
wet and chilled by the storm
Year: 1859

Losr-On New Years night, on or near F win street,a hair bracelet, with miniature

 clasp containing the likeness of lady. It

 being gift, which cannot be replaced, the owner is desirous of reganing it. A suitable

 reward will be given to any one who may find

 it, and leave the same at the "Citizen Office"
Year: 1859



 F. CARR, in neat and concise address, re- turned the thanks of his Church and the peo- pie of Des Arc, to Capt. JONES, for the be- stowal of the useful and valuable presents. He was followed by Miss E. SANDERS, who addressed Capt. Jones, substantially as fol- lows:

 Srn:-As the humble organ of my sex, stand to express with beggared language our entire insolvency to you for such unparalleled liberality in the gift of these useful decora- tions to our Church. Our gratitude for such benevolence is all we can bestow; and we are sure you seek none other than this. We ad- mire and applaud the soldier, the statesman, the poet, and the philosopher, but we love the philanthropist-as such we regard you; then sir, you have the best feeling of our hearts; by such acts as these you have name and fame that shall live after death;--the memory of this giftis recorded on High. You, in obey ing this impulse have yielded yourself to one of the most ennobling principles that can ami mate a being destined for immortality. You have our united wishes for you present and future good-and as you have dispersed dark ness from our benighted Church and placed light therein, may you at this illuminated all tar, find that light, which will dispel eternal darkness and light you to Haven of rest.

 And, sir, should this be the selected place for you to ascend the hymenial altar, may these beautiful lamps reflect their golden light on one who will make earth paradise to you

 After the above address, the meeting Wa: closed with benediction.

 We congratulate Capt. Jones upon the cour- age he displayed throughout the entire pro- ceedings; as ''those who live upon the waters are unused, generally, to receive thanks iron those on land, especially of that particular kind of which the Captain was the happy re- cipient from our friends of the Methods Episcopal Church in Des Arc. We trus Captain Jones will not be forgetful of the sug gestion in the last paragraph of Miss SANDERS address.
Year: 1859

declaration in the Monjerr Beige Of the Sth Of June
1856.


Commerce s informed that instructions have been
addressed this subject to the Judicial maritime and
military authorities.


"Any person subject TO the laws of the kingdom
who shat attempt privateeung, otherwise act con-
trary to the duties Of neutrality will expose himself to
the risk on the hand Of being treated as pirate
abroad and, on the other will be prosecuted with the
full figOr Of the law by the Belgian tribunals"
Year: 1859

Ba At the Ohio State Fair, eight large
donkeys, formed part of the live stock pro-
cession, and as they passed by the stand, an
old man in green spectacles arose, and in a
loud voice exclaimed; This part of the
procession, ladies and gentleman, air Sons
of Maltal" There was violent laughter,
though many regarded it as bad joke
Year: 1859


They call him poor, for he hath nought
On earth of fame, or land, or goldi
Yet in himself he hath wealth.
,Ofnoble wealth, sum untold.
This wealth of nature and of mind,
Is wealth of far the uobiest kind!
Yea, he is rich. Our God hath strown,
As well for him, fair Natures flowers,
As for the proud and princely few


Whose lives but mock the flying hours
He knows full well the magic art
OF charms that gold can ne or impart.
What matter, irupon his brow


No crown of royal brightness shine,
While there he wears that ncbler crown
The image of his God divine Z
The crown that's with Truths bright gem
That decks the rarest diadem.
What matter, ii men pass him by,


With empty scoT and idle lecr
A voice within him bids his soul


Look molly up, nor ever fear;
Hope beckons onward, through her ray
OF light not buried in Cay.
Vain, pompous man why have you not


A thought to give to humble worth
God must have had thought for such,


In the glad day lie gave it birth.
He is the noblest OF the van,


Who proves a BRorlER and MAN
Year: 1859

Over the river they beckon to me,


Loved ones who'ye crossed to the other side,
The CLEAN Of their snowy robes see


But their voices are lost in the dnshng tide.
There's one with ringlets of sunny gold,


And eyes the reflection of heavens own blue,
He crossed in the twilight gray ana cold,


And the pale mist hid him from mortal view;
We saw not the angels who met him there,
The gates of the city we could not see,
Over the river, over the river,


My brother stands waiting to welcome me.
Over the river the boatman pale


Carrying another, the household pet;
Her brown curls waving in the gentle gale,


Darling Minnie ! | see her yet
She crossed on her bosom her dimped hands,


And fcarlessly entered the phantom bark,
We felt it glide from its silver sands,


And all our sunshine grew strangely dark;
We know she is safe on the further side,


Where all the ransomed angels be-
Over the river, the mystic river,


My cidhood's idol is waiting for me.
For none return from those quiet shores,
Who cross with the boatman cold and pale;
| We hear the dip of the golden oars,
! And catch gleam of the snowy sail;
| And 10! they have passed from our yearnin


hearts,


They cross the stream md are gone for aye.
We may not sundor the veil apart


That hides from our vision the gates ofduy,
| We only know that their barks no more


May sail with us DER liie's stormy sea;
Yet somewhere know on the unseen shore,


They watch, and beckon, and wait for me.
| And sit aud think when the sunsets gold


Is flushing river and hill and shore,
| shall one day stand by the water cold,
| And lis; for the sound of the bontmun's oar;
shall watch for glenm Of the Tapping sail;


! shall hear the boat as it gains the strand
l shall pass from sight with the boatmun pale,


To the better shore Of the spirit land.
shall know the loved who have gone BEFORE


And joy(ully sweet will the mecIingbe,
When over the river. the peaceful river,


The Angel Of Death shall carry me.
Year: 1859

A BOY at crossing having begged
something Of a gentleman, the latter told
him that he would give him something as
he came back. The boy replied, " Your
honor would be surprised if you knew
how much money I lose by giving credit
in that way"
Year: 1859

no rational being who, for the first time has lifted his eye to the nocturnal sky, and beheld the moon walking in brightness among the planetary orbs and hosts of stars, but must have been struck with awe and admiration at the splendid scene, and excited by the august mo- tions which the celestial vaults present. The most terrestial scenes would sink into inanity, and appear unworthy of being set in competition of the glory of the sky and its sublime vements-fying with the velocity of thousand miles a minute, and finishing their circuits with such profound accurary, as not to deviate the thousandth part of minute in the period of thousand years.

 Gentlemen, thank you for your kind atten- tion.

 Respectfully your ob't sev't,

 J. L. v.
Year: 1859

A PAIHTER's FANcY.-A story 10 told Of
the Dutch painter Heimskerk, who died
about 1922. tn at he left by bis will sum Of
money yearly as dowry for one young girl
OF his native viIlsge, on condition that, on
the day before her marriage. che and her
tuture husband should dance upon his grave
This condition was complied With for several
years.