smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

AN anxious public will be pleased TO
learn from Paris letter that the shape fol-
the winter bonnet seems TO be settled. The
front is rather larger, and although not-deci-
dedly pointed, is brought forward over the
front hair, still left very open at the sides,
in order to leave room Tor the bandeaux and
curls. The crown is also larger, and the
curtain narrower, and not so full; feathers
matching the bonnet are in favor.
Year: 1859

Whe could have thought such wonders lay


concealed.
Within thy beams o! Sun or who could find
While fly and leaf and insect stood revealed,
That TO such countless orbs, thou mads't us


blind
Why do we then shun death with anxious


strife,
If LIGHT can thus deceive, wherefore not


Ljew
Year: 1859

AocIDENT.-Stephen B. :Manton
came near being killed on Monday
evening in the following manner. He
was at work in a shaft on Scott's
Flat about 7 miles from this place.
The shaft is about a hundred feet
deep. and Mr., Manton was occupying
staging about twelve feet from the
bottom. His fellow laborers at the
top. were letting down two green
strips Of boards nearly as heavy as
lead when they became loose and fell,
striking second staging Immediately
above Mr.. Manton's head. The sta
ging was broken to pieces and the
end of the descending sticks struck in
his face, cutting bis nose severely
and knocking him PROSTATE and sense
less across the plank on which he was
standing. The board above was al
that saved his life, and the escape
was narrow.
Year: 1859

II By referring to our advertising
columns it will be seen that Messrs
Connel & Penny have opened a new


Boot and Shoe Store, on Broad street.
They have a splendid stock of goods
and invite the attention Of all who
are in want of anything in their line.
Year: 1859

THE Next CENsUs.--Next year the eighth
annual census OF the United States is to be
taken. This enumeration is one Of the mos
aboriouS and difficult tasks which the govern.
ment has to perform A timely suggestion is
made by the National Iatellgencer, which is
worthy Of consideration, and which we quote
in the hope that it may be needed before the
census takers shall be called upon to discharge
their duties. The suggestion is this:


That each farmer this fall, as he gathers his
crops, shall keep something like all accu-
rate account of the quantity and value of the
same; and, if he will take the trouble 10 make
out statement Of the names and ages OF his
family; the numbers of acres Of land cleared
and timbered; the number and ages of his ser.
wants; the number and value of his horses and
mules the number of bales of cotton, barrelS
of corn, bushels Of wheat, oats, rye, barley
potatoes, &c, and the value of each and leave
it in some place where any member of the lam
lily, who may be at home when the deputy
marshall shall call, can readily get hold of it
it will save time to all concerned, and very
greatly assist to make the census returns per.
feet, complete and satisfactory.
Year: 1859

came into power they found the treasury full
the people prosperous, and only such taxation
levied as was indispensibly necessary for the
public service; and now the treasury is nearly
exhausted BY series Of corrupt and lavish ex-
penditures, taxation so oppressive to be almost
intOlerable, and the State plunged into slough
ofdebt from which years of economy and pru-
dence could hardly extrcate her. During the
years that the black-republicans have had the
ascendency in New York, they cannot Adluce
any one act of theirs for which they are enti-
tied to commendation or dare to ask renewal
of popular conf lence. And so it is in every
State where the people have had the misfortune
to surrender their government INTO the hands ol
these unscrupulous political confidence men.


We are egregiously mistaken it the people,
in tho next presidential contest, do not consid-
er that they have other and nearer interests to
attend to than the alleged prospective inroads
Of "the slave power" and the laws "at variance
with the policy Of free people," which repub'
lican newspapers asserts that the democratic
party always about to pass. The people may
be told that the democratic party are the agents
ofthe slave power; but they must see that the
democratic party are the faithful answering
executor of their own great doctrine of popular
sovereignty and that under democratic admin
istrationS, national and State, the popular bur.
dens have always been small, and the sum OF
popular prosperity has been always large. The
broad principles Of justice and selfgovernment
have always directed the acts of the democratic
party, while the course Of our enc nies have al
ways been marked by political tyranny,the sac
ritice Of public interests to sub'erve private
ends, lavish and corrupt waste Of public money,
and heavy taxation.


There is not day that conclusive proof is
not afforded Of the hollownes9 of the imposturt
by which the black republicans seek to delude
the American people. in the soundness Of the
principles, wisdom of the policy, faithful adhe
renee to tho Constitution and the laws of the
National Administration and the party which
they represent. We know that this weight o.
evidence must prevail with the people, and that
in the next election, as in the last, the people
will intrust the management Of their affairs tc
men who under no circumstances will "let the
Union sllde; who repudiate the belief that the
Constitution is "a compact with hell,' and who
regard servile war, not as "the dawn of a po.
litical millennium but as the drest calamity
that could befal the nation. 1t is no longer
possible for the republicans to renew the Kansas
farce under another name and make fanciful ag-
grcssions of the slave power serve as the decep


ton by which the popular gaze is to be diverted
from their domestic concerns, in order 20 ena


bic political tricksterS to attain power anc
patronage and profit Washington Constitution
Year: 1859

Cor HIS DEsERTs.--ln GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
few days since. loud church lnember was pub
lcly whipped with raw hide for repeated,
insulting a married lady with dishonorable pro
posals. The indignant lady gave her husband
letter that the fellow had sent her, and the re-
suit was that he got his desert This rasca
some time ago moved the expulsion OF Deacon
Cox from his church for acting as deputy Uni
ted States Marshal
Year: 1859

0r-The editor Of the Perrysburgh Jo,uaa
was presented with three chickens, and on The
night following they were stolen icon him.
The thief probably thought an editor could crow
enough without the aid Of the birds.
Year: 1859

The manufacturing interest of Van Bu-
rem is sadly neglected. while NO place with
in our knowledge presents better opening
OR offers more inducements to the manufac-
turer or mechanic at the present time There
are several branches of manufactures which
at this time are not represented here, and
which would be very profitable to those
who may engage in it. Among others we
may mention the establishment of a
first class carriage and wagon makers
shop, and Foundry and Machine shop, as
we'll as almost all other branches of me-
chanical and manufacturing interest. Van
Buren is one of the cheapest places in the
State as regards the expenses of living-in
fact very considerable part of the Arkan-
sas River country below her is in a great
measure supplied with provisions from this
markct-besides many other advantages
which we consider make it one of the very
best points in the State of Arkansas for a
general manufacturing business.
Year: 1859

1t will seen. by reference to his appoint
ments, that Col. T. @. HIsDxAs, memoer Of
Congress from the first Congressional Dis
trict, will speak at Van Buren,, on Monday.
the 26th Of this month On what sub;ec,
we know not, nor does it matter, for the
reputation of this gentleman will guarantee
to all who may attend a well-spent half day.
1t becomes the Democracy of Crawford
County at this time, to give their Repre-
sentative to Congress hearing, a candid
and unpredjudiced hearing, and then Judge
forthemselves whether he is entitled to their
confidence and support-not to give way
to the sayings of this man or that man,
this journal or that journal


Wet trust and would urge every Democrat
IN the County to be present that he NAV act
and express himself understandingly on
all the questions that may be brought for
ward in the next election.


AS regards the differences between Mr..
HISDNAS and several Of the papers of the
State, We have no feeling one way or the
other, only ofregret. We are not tied down
to any man or set of men. and what is more
do not intend to be. When the proper
time comes we shall endeavor to express
our preferences for candidates, if we have
any, before nominations, and afterwards to
support the regular and whole Democratic
Ticket which may be properly nominated,
to the best of our ability.
Year: 1859

The contractors for carrying the mail on
the route from this place to Little Rock
have given up their contract, and declined
longer to carry the mail, although they still
continue to make trips for the transporta-
ton of passengers. We have, therefore, to
depend upon the northern route to ST. Louis
exclusively for news.


We hope, and indeed expect that this
state of affairs will not long continue the
Postmaster at Little Rock will undoubt-
edly make some arrangement for the
transportation of the mails between that
place, Van Buren and Fort Smith. We
have not received mail from the east since
last Friday. Our subscribers on the route to
Little Rock will receive this as an explana-
tion for the non-reception of their papers
Year: 1859

A New HAr-Our friend ADLER, think
ing no doubt, it was time for us to shed
the old weather beaten top-piece that has
clung to us SO long. called us in to his
Fitting out Place. one day last week, and
presented us with one of the new style
Mount Vernon Hats. few cases of which
be has Just received from the East. They
are light and durable. and just the thing
for Fall and Winter. Drop in and take a
look at them, and make purchase, and
our word for it. you will go away pleased
with call the world and the rest of man
kind"
Year: 1859

Is hereby given that those who arc int ercste. in
furtherng the in terests of the farming portion O
our community will meet at the Court House in
this city. on Saturday. the 10th day of the present
month. in order to deliberate and make preiimina
ry arrangements for the organization of an Agri
cultural Society for the County of Crawford Come
one, come all Let the farmers of the County bt
certain to come, and let have a society that will
do credit to our County and be an exponent of th,
public spirit of the citizens of Crawford.
: VAN BURES, Sept Z, 1859.
Year: 1859

@ Quite a number of people from the
country were in town on Friday last, ex.
pecting to witness the execution of the
unfortunate Indian, who is now in jail
sentenced to be hung the last of this month
The time will come soon enough for the
poor condemned man. and we hope those
who are so anxious to witness the execu.
tion will have due patience.
Year: 1859

e. The wife of Choate said in answer
to some ecommonplace congratulations about
his fame, that s.he was SO true and perfect a
husband and father, that no thought of his
being great man, ever entered the house
hold"
Year: 1859

One of the jurors empaneled in the Sickies
case at Washington, said he was disqualified
lin consequence of the relation he bore to the
accused. On being asked what that relation
was, be said that 'hs too was . married man
Year: 1859

A lady whose unusually bad temper is ira
ced on a countenance Of great responsiveness.
having been rescued from wolves, in Iowa, by
an athletic Indian chief in fit of romantic
gratitude offered to marry him; wbereupon the
savage turned and fed into the depths Of the
forest, and has not been seen by white man or
woman since
Year: 1859

Our dates from Victoria are to the 2Slh uN. One
party Of the Queen Charlotte Island prospecters have
returned and report that after spending two weeks in
searching for gold they found nothing Another
party still on the Island at the latest accounts


The main item Of news from the Northern coast is
the correspondence between General Harvey and
Governor Douglas in regard to San Juan Island.
incose their letters:
Year: 1859

JEALOUsIEs OF LITTLE SECTOSs.--One Of the
most truthful remarks of the season was that
made by Mr. Robertson, of the Assembly, during
the debate upon the appropriation to the Placer
Vile wagon road. lie said that Judging from
the exhibition of selfish feeling elected by the
debate, if Congress should donate to California
the money to build a railroad we would spend
the next ten years in wrangling about the route
upon which il should be expended. Standard.
Year: 1859

IT rs REPEATED. --Because of insulting person
aliies wc admonshcd the Morning cal that its
presence among our exchanges is not desired.
We repeat the admonition--we don't want it,


This course is pursued to avoid provocation to
controversy that may degrade our paper. co
temporary who cannot observe the deeorum Of
the profession is requested to stay away.
Year: 1859

1t is astonishing to see how well
n man can five on on a small income,
who has a handy and industrious lit
tie wife. Some men live and make
a FAR better appearance on SIX or e'ghS
dollars week than others do on Ill
teen or eighteen dollars. The man
does his part well; but his wife is good
for nothing. She will even upbral d
her husband for not living 10 as good
style as her neigbbor, while the fault
is entirely her own. His ne'ghbor
has a neat, capable, and industrious
wife. and that makes the difference
His wife on the other hand, Is a
whirlpool, into which great many
silver cups might be thrown, and the
arpearance of the water would remain
unchanged. No Nicholas, the diver,
is there to restore the wasted treas
ure. 1t is only an insult ior such a
yoman TO talk to her husband about


her love and devotion"
Year: 1859

Although we are sure that young
men would rather let their mothers
choose their hoes than their wives,
vet we think cur choice in publish
ing the following advice is good
At all events, some Of our fair read
ers may profit by it:


"Now, John, listen to me, for / am
older than you. or could not be
your mother. Never do you marry
a woman, John. before you have con-
triyed to drop in at the house where
she lives, at least four or five times,
before breakfast You should know
how late she lies iu bed in the morn
inc. You should rotice whether
her complexion is Of the same in the
morning as it is in the evening, or
whether the morning wash aud the
towel haven't robbed her of her eve-
ming bloom. You should take care
TO surprise her so that you may see
her in her morning dress and observe
how her hair looks when she Is not
expecting you. If possible, you
should be where you could hear the
morning conversation between her
and her mother. If she is ill-natur-
ed or suappish to her mother, she
will be so to you. But il you find
her up and dressed neatly in the
morning. with the same countenance'
the same ready answer to her moth
.-er. which characterizes her in the
evening, and particularly if she is
lending hand 10 get the breakfast
ready in good season, she is a prlze'
John, and the sooner you secure her
to yourself :he better"
Year: 1859

Nay, blame me not because my brow


Is sometimes sad and dark with care:
1t will DO longer be, when thou


My every joy and grief shall share;
When thou art mine, forever mine,


The anxious trembling moment o'er,
And my hearts truth is pledged with thine
o, then, will be sad 10 more.
One gentle word, one smile from thee,


Can bring the sunshine to my face;
Look, dearest, canst thou longer see


OF sorrow there single trace?
Whilst tkou art seated by my side,


What earthly loss can Ideplore
My own, my loving treasure, pride


I will, can be sad no more.
When ali around was dark and drear,
And trouble thronged my lonely way,
Sweet star of hope thou didst appear,


The promise of a brighter day,
Thou cam'st to gladden. and to bless,
To waken joys, upfelt before,
Ny all of human happiness,


With thee can be sad no more.
Year: 1859

I'll go with thee in life's glad morn


When hopes and aims are high,
Plighting my faith and constancy


With love that cannot die.
FL go with thee, and tho thy path
Through thorny wild may lay,
Be mine the task with love and hope,
To smooth the rugged way.
I'll 60 with thee, my home shall bs
Where thou hast chosen thine,
And hearts that gather close to thee
Shall be the loved of mine.
I'll go with thee, till death shall come
To set thy spirit free,
And then to thy blest spirit home,


o, may l 90 with thee.
Year: 1859

One Of the best replies ever made
to challenge was that made by
Horne Tooke: Sir: | do not think
it my duty to cut the throat Of every
desperate that may be tired Of his
life. But as am at present High
Sheriff in the city Of London, it
may happen that may shortly have
an opportunity TO attend you in my
official capacity, in which case !
will answer for it that you shall
have no grounds to.complain of. my
endeavors ro serve you"
Year: 1859

Last week young lady in Phila-
delphia ran a rusty nail in her foot.
The injury produced the lockjaw of
such a malignant character that her
physicians pronounced her recovery
hopeless. An old nurse then took
her in hand, and applied pounded
beet roots to her foot, removing them
as often as they became dry. The
result was a complete cure. Such a
simple remedy should be borne in
mind.
Year: 1859

The National Convention of Homeopathists will
meet in Boston the last of May. The Convention
will commence its business sessions at Mercantile
Hall on the lst day of june and continue them two
days. There will be address by DR.. McManus,
of Philadelphia
Year: 1859

Yesterday afternoon about halfpast two o'clock,
officer Wisebaugh's attention was called to the
body of woman which was floating in the dock at
the foot of Calvert street. He procured boat and
took the body from the water. Coroner Sparkn
held an inquest over it, and the jury rendered
verdict OF death from drowning. The body was
dressed in black alpaca frock and in the pocket
was found S2,0l, and a small book entitled the
.'key to Heaven" There also a pawnbro-
ker's ticket, which it appeared a dress had been
pawned, and another which showed that she had
received S75 from pawnbroker on the corner of
Gay and Harrison streets, for some article, the
name OF which article could not be made out. The
S75 ticket was sewed in the bottom of the pocket
On the tickets was the name "Margaret Connolly"
and on the fly leaf of the book was the same name
with the word ''Annapolis'' under it. Sergeant
McComas and officers Wisebaugh and Rutherford,
conveyed the body to the Middle district police
station, and yesterday evening it was taken to the
potter's field and buried
Year: 1859

Charles FennO Hoffman, so long an inmate of
the New York State Lunatic Asylum, is, says the
New York correspondent of the Boston Transcript,
sin good physical health, but terribly annoyed by
illusions of sight and hearing, though at times
very pleasant and sociabe-exhibting all his old
fire and energy, with recollection of past
and memories most astonishing to all who have
known him.
Year: 1859

Inc DeffON II rec TeSS gives an account
Of an elopement and marriage which took
place week or two ago, "a little out of
the usual line, sufficiently so we imagine
to satisfy the most craving appetite for the
novel and the disgusting both of which
we have, the latter in sufficient quantity
to turn any white stomach in existence.
A young girl named Sarah Judson, whose
father lives on fine property mile or
two from Pontiac, eloped with nigger
who has been IN the employment of her
father for some time in the capacity of farm
hand. They crossed over to Windsor,
Canada, " here an individual was found
who performed the ceremony and the two
were made one. The father of the girl is
red.hot Abolitionist Of the whole e-hog-
orno hing, Niger as good as anyb1dy
style. For long series Of years. he has
disguised his neighbors with ranting on
Abolitionism and Amalgamation, of which
he was disposed to abate not one jot
or title from its utmost limit. In order
that he might not be said to preach what
he did not practice, he made it point to
treat the numerous colored individuals
whom he from time to time employed, as
on par with his own family. These doc
trines he incuicated upon the un derstand-


ngs of his children, and he has the su-
preme satisfaction of Witnessing as the
practical results Of his teaching. his own
daughter clasped in the embrace of a
greasy nigger, willing and ready. and
even enthusiastically reciprocal in the
sweet game of daliance with which lovers
delight to celebrate their unions.


The style of living which the young
woman was introduced to on the first day
of the honey moon is worth noticing. Her
sable lover. in pursuance of an intention
to set up house keeping. bought some
dishes and old furniture, and the two
moved into board shanty in the back part
of Windsor. This was in the negro quar-
ter, which it is needless to say comprises
several quarters of the town, and was sur
rounded by about fifty more negro shan
ties The occupants of these, quite taken
by surprise, turned out en- masse, and the
bridal calls of the young wife insisted of
an indiscriminate rush of daikies Of all
ages, sexes, colors and varieties. The
only room she had was filed with these
odious visitors from morning till night,
who gazed at her with open mouths while
little ebenies climed on the roof, peeped In
the Windows. and stole her corn bred. Ii
is estimated by competent Windsor author
! tiles, that she received thousand calls
the first day. How she got through with
her receptions is unknown. but consider
ing the fact that she had been brought up
in deceRny, it is natural to suppose that
her stomach must have rebelled occa-
sonally, Notwithstanding the inculcations
of her father who believed :hem good e.
nough for her until they actually got her. y


The girls brother succeeded in coax
ing her away from her sable lover, and il
is needless TO say that it will be hot times
for the Niger If he shows his head in thai
vicinity again. O, Abolilionism! thou All
jewell
Year: 1859

EgThe colored people Of Indiana held
a Convention at indianapolis not long since
for the purpose of considering the best
means of bringing about modification or
repeal af the various laws of the State in
regard to negro suffrage, DC. We under
stand the republicans Of this County have
petiIioned the Legislature in regard to the
niggers-p praying that the Laws may be SO
amended that the Niger can be placed on
an equality with the white men Of Indiana.
Year: 1859

u 1t is only in the company of the good that
enjoyment is to be found; any other society ishol-
low and heartless, you may be excited by the play
of wit, by collision of ambitious spirits, and by
brilliant exhibition of selfcon6dent power bu tthe
satisfaction ends with the Far unlike this
is the quiet, con6ding intercourse of sincere
and friendly hearts, knowing and loving and es
teeming each other.
Year: 1859

A Schnectady paper, speaking of the
effect of squall on canal boat, says.
when the gale was at the highest, the un-
fortunate craft heeled to the tarboard and
the captain and another cask of whiskey
rolled overheard
Year: 1859

our readers that DR.. Boynton, the peoples lee.
turer, will give grand intellectual enter tainment
at Mechanics institute Hall tonight, the receipts
from which are to be applied to the benefit Of the
Male and Female Orphan Asylums, and the Union
Benevolent Society. Apart from the rare treat in
store this evening, we are that our citizens,
one and ALL will gladly procure tickets, and thus
aid 10 relieving the wants Of those helpless classes
for whose benefit the lecture 10 to be given. Even
those who cannot attend the entertainment should
feel it a privilege to purchase tickets, and thus
contribute something to the aid of the mother.
less and fatherless children, whose sole support is
the charity extended by those able to give. As
will be seen by the Advertisement, tickets are to
be had at the various bookstores and at the door.
Single admission fifty cents-one gentleman and
two ladies one dollar.