smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

We had, last night, one of the most bril-
| liant auroral manifestations we have ever
known in summer. 1t began about eight
/ o'clock, before the twilight had fully gone,
| and at twelve it was still brilliant At the
time it began, there were dense masses OF
black clouds in the West, reaching halfway
to the zenith. These, DISAPPEARED before the
Aurora, which soon oversPread half the sky,
the arch eliminating, as the Aurora always
does when it covers The sky, at the "zeni;h
of the magnetic Dip which phrase may be
hus explained II a magnetized needle be
suspended in vertical plane on pivot,
the northern pole will point to the Earth, but
not in vertical line, and the angle of vari-
alton from the vertical line is called the
"magnetic Dip" The zenith of this is the
point in the sky to which the south pole of
the needle points The colors of the A Irora
W ere green:sh yellow, and the compliment
tary shade OF red. When the aurora was at its
hight the eoiors were very b rilliant. Later


in the night the blush was confined to the
north, and did not reach more than one
fourth the distance to the zenith.


The Aurora is supposed to be caused by
the illumination, through electrical influen-
ces, of particle of sleet. in the higher re-
gion of the atmosphere. We have seen it
several times IN summer, and have almost
always noticed that it followed a sudden
lowering of the temperature after rain. Last
evening the mercury sank rapidly, and at
twelve O'Clock it was more than probable
that we should have frost before morning
Although, as we say, we have severa
times seen :he Aurora in summer, we never
saw so brilliant manifestation but once
before, and was more than fifteen years ago,
in this city, when the diffusion was as great
and the light more brilliant than last night.
The southern parts Of the heavens seemed
purple by contrast. In the east and north
east the lights were green, of various shades,
mingled with yellow, while in tho nortk
west they were of a brilliant rose tint, like
the flames from burning buildings. And
over the whole of the sky thus Illuminated,
away up to the crown of the arch and
beyond, ever and. anou ran tremulous waves
of light, rot unlike the flashes of lightning.
The ligb. was so intense that our hand held
near a wall cast shadow, and we read by
it solid minion type.


p. S.-About ore O'Clock this morning the
aurora assumed form of extreme beauty.
Commencing with an arch in the North,
which was green above, and beneath of the
intensest purple streams of light green shot
up to the zenith of the magnetic dip, from
fully half the circumference of the horizon.
These united, making a sort of CROWN
bey ond this there were banks OF greyish
green light.-Cin. Gaz, 29h u!t.
Year: 1859

TEE CURSE OF GoLD.-A poor fellow
named Rankin, from Washington County
Pennsylvania, was found by watchman in
Louisville, on Sunday night sick, without
money, and in pittiabe condition. He is
one of the many thousands whom the thirst
of gold led West in the spring, only to
meet with disappointment, and i'll health,
but no gold. He was fortunate in getting
back where there is at least chance for
him to recover. He was taken to a board
ing house, and man who possesses the
first element of Christianity furnished him
with money to proceed on his journey.
That mans chances of Heaven are better
now than they we're before the day in which
the deed OF charity was DONE Wheeling
In.elii0eRcer.
Year: 1859

A FAMILY PARTY TRAVELLING TO THE
MoUNTAIss.-A family party from Boston
were met few days since in Tie State OF
New Hampshire, on their way to the White
Mountains. The father, mother, and one
or two children we're comfortably disposed
Of in capacious vehicle, while the elder
daughter, the pioneer of the party, was
riding on horseback, little ahead. She
expressed herself as delighted with her
trip, and seemed determined to persevere in
her novel mode Of travel, both TO the noun
tains, and on her return to Boston.-T -Traueler
Year: 1859

GA story is told of priest who, it being
Friday, had Just helped himself TO whole
salmon, with the remark


at is fast day with me, gentleman"


When huge fellow, with red whisters.
reached across the table, and cutting the
fish in two, forked over the halt OF it to his
own plate with the remark


"And it's bad luck TO the likes NV ye-dc
We think that nobody has a sowl to be saved
but yersill!"
Year: 1859

EGos FOR SETTING-TRANsPoRTArr Such
eggs as are intended for setting should be
carefully removed from the laying nest as -oon
as deposited, especially if tho weather IS cold
Then put them away in cool, dark place,
in n box or pan partly filled with small
grain or bran, with the small end downwards
1t is als) better to mark on each egg the day
of the month with pencil, for none Of greater
age than from fifteen to twenty days can be
relied upon to hatch. In rare Instances,
eggs have been known TO hatch after having
been laid 25 or 26 days, and in one instance
80 days, before putting them under the / en-
We once knew ''creeper" hen that stole
away and built her nest in sheltered place,
in collection Of dry leaves, where she deposit
ed twenty eggs, which probably took more
than twenty days, and after the usual time
Of incubation she hatchcd every egg, bring
ling off twenty little healthy duck legged
chickens.


The proper number Of eggs to be placed in
the nest. varies from nine to sixteen, without
regard to the old whim of an odd number be-
ing more fortunate, according to the size of
the eggs, the season Of the year, and the size
and habit of the hen. Never use more eggs
than the hen can cover well, for by having
two more than she ought. half of the whole
may b. added. 1t is well to have the eggs
marked when put into the nest, that if
pti,"r hens has access to it. the fresh ones
may certainty b. detected and at once
removed AItrr the hen begins 10 set 4,
handle the eggs as little as possible; but
should one be broken in the nest, it should
be cleaned away rs soon as discovered, and
those soiled washed with warm water, or
wiped clean with moist, warm cloth.


Before putting the "clutch" OF eggs under
young hens especially, it is better to let the
hens sit for two or three days on single egg
lest they sit just long enough to addle the
whole nest and then leave them; for it is no
unusual thing for such hens when well fed i,
to appear broody for few days, and
then to stop clucking and commence laying
again.


The time of incubation with the hen, var
les from twenty to twenty-five days, accord
ing to the season and the number of eggs set
upon.


TRANSFORMATION OF EGGs Eo8 SETriNG.-It
Is becoming quite common for persons who
wish to obtain new breeds of poultry to buy
the eggs and have them sent by express. For
short distances, if carefully packed. this will
do very well; but it should not be inferred
hence that they can be safely sent any requir-
ed distance without destroyin the VITALITY OF
the eggs. Any violent shaking of tho egg
destroys its vitality, so long continued gent
Ter motion must produce the same effect.
Year: 1859

DOES CREAM WIIoH LEss THAN MILx7
1T is generally believed that the reason
why cream rises TO the surface, is because
it is lighter than the milk. Jason White,
of Conway, practical farmer, who has had
the handling Of cream, milk and butter for
the last fifteen years, has recently tried the
following experiment he took pail hold
ing Just thirteen wine quarts, and filled it
with cream free from milk The cream and
pail together weighed thirty-six pounds.
He then filled the pail with new milk, and
again with SKINNED milk, and each weighed
the same as tho cream. On churning the
thirteen quarts of cream he had thirteen
pounds Of butter. He argues that the weight
Of milk proves nothing as to its richness;
that the cause of cream rising is its exposure
to the atmosphere, and that to have cream
rite well, the depth of milk IN the pans should
not exceed two inches. Very little cream
will rise in deep, narrow-mouthed vessel ,
while more is obtained from large, spread
ing suriace.-Hence the true philosophy Of
shallow, faring milk pans. A practice, ori-
ginating in Connecticut, for obtaining the
largest quantity Of cream from milk, is meet
ing tho appreciation Of many sensible dairy
woman in this vic nifty. New milk il
strained into common pans; and after stand
ing twelve hours is carefully placed over q
kettle of warm water, and brought as near
ly as possible to the temperature Of very new
milk 1t is then set away for twelve hour,
more, when it is ready to skim. Nearly
double the cream can be obtained from thil
process, than can be obtained from any othel
with which we are acquainted.
Year: 1859

The great difference in mon as to their discovery
Of truth lies not much in their perspicacity in
seeing it, us in their determination to follow it
when they do 500 it. There aro many IN IN who
are following hard after truth, not, howcvor, to
find out what it is, but to sec il tho truth won't
le. them 70 on the course which they havo chosen
for themselves.
Year: 1859

Some men say there is no sin but disobodience
to natural law, and If men would obey natural
laws VIC would not have any suffering or any sin.
Well perhaps wo should not but don't see as
it does much good to say So for We don't know
half the natural laws, and if wo did it is no easy
matter sometimes to obey ono law without break
ing another. You might as well tell child who
is tossed and whrled in tornado "Observc natu =
raj laws keep your feet On the ground and you
won't be hurt" as to tell some men to observe
natural law in tho circumstances in which they
are placed.


| think it Is when feels mean that it is
hardest to believe in God. The sense Of dogradn-
tion, Of worthlcssnes., is tho hardest thing on
earth to climb up to God throu gh. Eut it is to
meet this that told that while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for US.
Year: 1859

sympathy is the most exquisite and tender ex-
preston Of human affection. We can imagine a
being to be helpful in various ways and degrees,
without being sympathetic; as when one, seeing
another in distress, helps him from sort of cold
sense of duty-shows forth sort of police help
fulness. Now Christ is touched with feeling Of
our inGrmites." 1t seems very strange that the
Maker Of all the earth should permit himself to be
checkered with all the ten thousand varying expe-
riences of humanity. Certainly no man would have
dared to fashion to himself such an idea Of God
would have dared to suppose that God would suffer
Himself to be touched and moved by all the rip
pling OF all the affections Of the human heart
Year: 1859

News from Hsyti says that the ebony Emperor
is in tight place, though the lack of military skil
On the part Of his enemies m,y save hin. His
spouse recommended bin to resign, whereuPon he
vssntly attempted to shoot her.
Year: 1859

We rejoice to perceive that the Committee on
Elections Of the House has decided that Bird B.
Chapman lie the true Delegate elect from Nebraska,
instead of Fenner Ferguson, who has hitherto
held the seat. The sitting Delegats and contestant
ale both Democrats, so that the question is not
complicated by politics; but the evidence that Judge
Fergusons return was effected by multiple and
illegal yotipg is overwhelming. The decision of
the Committee has been STAYED off by the sitting
Delegate or allegations that be had evidence
yet to be produced, so that Mr.. Chapman has been
Kept out of the seat, and Judge Ferguson has pock-
eted the pay a'most to the close of the term. May
We not hope that justice in the premises cannot
much lorger be delayed


Every return TO Congress or el'ewhere BY fraud
ult voting should be promptly as well as sterny
rebuked Hitherto It has been quite an object TO
get returned any how aid hold on as long as pos
sible. There should be a remedy for this.
Year: 1859

fg" The most astounding impudence of the sea- son is manifested in paragraph from the Wash ington correspondence of the N. Y. Herald which the Hartford Times copies. heading it ' The Defeat of the Post Office Appropriation. A Game Played by the Black Republicans. The whole country knows that while the House positively refused to in crease the rates of postage it did pess the appro- priation bill without objection and the Senate would have done the same but for the rage of the Bu- chanan Senators upon finding that the House would not submit to their dictation and would not raise the postage. Senators Toombs, Mason and Bayard talked the bill to death the former ohecting to the second reading until the hour of 12 arrived snd Mr. Mason moved that the Senate adjourn sine die.

 The npprupriotion biN defeaed by administration nsn because the raes of postage not raised The dishonesty of the Times is too easily exposed by the facts to be of any use to its desperate cause. <,

 %' Hartford Press'
Year: 1859

Seventy years ago the Democrats drew line around the States, and said to the slave trader "Thus far you may go and no farther" This was the Jeffersonian proviso. Thirty years age they rubbed out part of the line and said to him, "You may go into lands south. but not into lands north 7 This was the Missouri Compromise. Five years ago. We will leave it to the settlers to say whether you shall come in or not' This was the Nebraska bill

 Now they turn humbly to him and say. <" Go where you please; the land is all yours the National Flag shall protect you. and the National troops shoot down whoever ressts you.' This is the Dred Scott decision Journal
Year: 1859

MURDER AND Sr1cIDE.-HARTFoR Monday, 14th inst -Chrstopher c. Colson, for many years fish dealer in this city, was divorced from his wife in January last Saturday noon he met her at his brothers house. when he drew large knife and cut her throat killing her instantly He was arrested shortly afterward and committed to jail

 After committing the deed he partook of a large dose of opium which combined with a sudden stop page of liquor caused his death this afternoon thus ftly closing one of the most cold blooded murders ever committed in this city.
Year: 1859

eB Two young women were shot, Saturday night in beer saloon in New Haven kept by their father, eight shots Icing taken from the head of each The man who fired the pistol was arrested and locked up The good people of New Haven, who suffer these i- quor saloons to live and flourish in defiance of law will have sad account to render for the moral des- olations which they might have prevented by shut ting them up.
Year: 1859

fE The sixth lecture in our course was delivered on Monday evening by Rev. L.-W Bacon, subject Jernsalem as it Was and is it Is A subject always interesting and rendered doubly so on this occasion by the fact that the lecturer had himself trod the streets of the holy city, and fingered among the scenes of which he spoke This gave life and sririt to his somewhat minute geographical descriptions which were Illustrated by maps and charts.

 The localities round about Jerusalem to which q sacred interest attaches account of their ton with the daily life of Christ were pointed ont and their identity discussed and we looked out npon the city, lying. in all its old magniicence, from those northern hills whence it's enemies so many times assaulted it.

 We are glad to add that the lecturer was greeted by full house. es@s-<-.~
Year: 1859

tE"A democratic celebration of the anniversary of Jeffersons birth day is to come of at Salem, on the 2d of April. As the Declaration of Independence and the Ordinance of 1787. are the greatest monu- mcnts to the memory of this illustrious Statesman, and seem to be rcpudated by the democracy of the present day, we suggest that they be read by the Salemites at their celebration.
Year: 1859

NOW 0R NEVER.


AM now in the city engaged selling county rights
Tennessee for the manufacture and sale o.
my Patent Improved Bee Hives the and superiority
testified by hundreds of the most worthy and
eminent citizens country The construction Of Hive
simple and promise il the only Hive in the world known
which proof agsst the mothe Persons desrou Of
chasing either family rights for the best Bee Hive in
world, find for few days at the Auction Rooms OF
Hardy Brothers. where will be happy to see them
july20-u JOSEPH hENT.
Year: 1859

By EPEs SARGENT.
We will not deplore them, the days that are past
The gloon of misfortune is over them cast
They are heightened by sorrow and sullied by


care;
Their griefs were too many, their joys were toe


rare;
Yet now that their shadows are on us no more,
Let us welcome the prospect that brightens before
We have cherished fair hopes, we have plotted


brave schemes,
We have lived till we fine them illusive as dreams
Wealth has melted like snow that is grasped il


the hand,
And the steps we have climbed have departed lik


sand;
Yet shall we despond while Of health unbereft,
And honor, bright honor, and freedom are left?
Oh shall we despond, while the pages of time
Yet open before us their records sublime!
While ennobled by treasures more precious thai


gold,


We can walk with the martyrs and heroes of old
While humanity whispers such truths in the ear
AS it softens the heart like sweet music to hear
Oh shall we despond, while with vision still free
We can gaze on the sky, on the earth and the sea
While the sunshine can waken burst Of delight
And the stars are joy and glory by night;
While each harmony running through nature ca


raise


In our spirits the impulse of gladness and praise
Oh let US no longer then vainly lament
Over scenes that are faded and days that ar


spent;


But by faitL unforsaken, unawed by mischancC
On Hopes waving banner still fixed be our glance
And should fortune prove cruel and false to tn
last,
Let us look to the future, and not to the past
Year: 1859

A GOLDEN THOUGHT SET IN PEARLs.--
In speaking of marriage for money, Miss
Muloch, the eminent writer, observes


Marriage should always be a question not
of necessity but choice. Every girl ought
to be taught that loveless union stamps
upon her as foul dishonor as one of those
connections which omit the legal ceremony
altogether--and that, however pale, dreary
and toilsome single life may be, unhappy
married life must be ten-fold worse, an
ever,haunting temptation, an incurable re-
gret, torment from which there is no es.
cape but death.
Year: 1859

Not love thee from that blessed night,
That first sweet hour our young eyes met,
Thou vert my hearts acknowledged light,


With which its hope should rise or set
The world in her domain holds naught


Which could requlte tb. loss to me;
Whole years have been one long--'ong thought


One deep expressive dream Of thee.
No--ncycr hast thou been forgot
And says thou that love thee not
never drew radiant scene.


But thou mad'st all its happness'
And dark and cold my life had been


Hadst thou not promised it to bless;
Thine image from the first hast dwelt


Within my breaat as in shrine,
And my true heart to fllce has knelt,


With faith that never knew decline,
Thou art the light my drcar lot,
And sayst thou that love thee not
Year: 1859

A Lucky SAot-Kiliing a Grizzly
and Finding Fortune, Perhaps.-The
Union Democrat (Sonora) of 22d Octo-
Der, tells the following story Z:


"John Minear, former resident of
Sonora, but now sojourning in the noun
tains, one day last week shot grizzly
the second one by the way, he had killed
during the week-which rolled down the
mountain some distance, lodging against
ledge Of quartz rock. While engaged
in skinning the animal, his attention was
attracted to some broken pieces of the
rock containing gold. On further ex-
animation along the ledge, by knocking
off the moss, he was made aware that he
had found lead of astonishing richness
which he at once took possession Off
Some specimens from the claim we have
seen, taken from the surface, and gold
is visible in profusion. This is in the
neighborhood Of the Banister claim, and
on the famous Buchanan lead"
Year: 1859

ty A little boy at the exhibition of
North's Circus at Quincy Mass, seeing
so many side shows around, concluded
he would steal into one Of them; down
upon his knees he got and commenced
crawling under, and upon looking up he
Immediately discovered his mistake
He had been crawling under young la
dies hoop skirts, mistaking them for the
canvass Of the show, The little fellow
was badly frightened.


Shouldn't wonder.
Year: 1859

or The most remarkable case on re-
cord is that of the Yankee soapman, who,
in q violent storm at sea, saved himself
from death By taking cake Of his own
soap, and washing himself ashore.
Year: 1859

In the answer TO the Wine Problem, IN last
weeks paper, there were two mistakes. In
the LIST change the second figure ought TO be
instead o 6, and in the 4th change The first
figure ought to be instead Of 4. We pub
lIsh the correct answers
Year: 1859

Dean Swift, hearing of a carper ter
falling through the scafolding Of a
house which he was engaged in repair
ing, drily remarked that he liked to see
a mechanic go through his work prompt
To
Year: 1859

To one rho rW understand them.
met thee last when other friends were nigh
But oh thought not we should meet no more !;
And yet, the glances of thy trembling eye


Were such as had never seen before.
Thy blue orbs swollen and the gath'ring tear


Told me too plainly that the die was cast
II was then my heart stood almost still in fear
When memory turnd her gances Ger the past
II was then one sprig Of cedar met my touch
Twas thine, tits mine, for thou didst give it me.
hold it still, prize it, oh how much


A sad iheinento, and the last from thee.
The spreading cedar doth defy the SHOWS,


When wrapping forests in their robes of white !;
Unharmed mid storms and wintry frost it throws
Its reaching arms as conscious of its might.
Fen so with hope perpetual it will bloom,
Though child and blighted by deserved neglect,
Twill cast its shadows over memory's tomb,
When love, when bliss, when even mind is


wreck'd DENTON.
June 7th, 1859.
Year: 1859

KEERDs-We have heard story about lady
who, on seeing a pack of playing cards on her
centre table, put them in her poe Set to get them
out of the way for the tme-beng, but who forgot
all about them, went down street. and while con-
versing on the redemption of souls with her cler-
gyman, thoughtlessy pulled ont four bowers in
company with her pocket handkerchef-but as
we agreed not to say anything about it, it wouldn't
be right for US to do it. The most annoying thing
about it was, the clergyman hadn't the gallantry
to pick the cards up Exchange
Year: 1859




To the Editor of the oxford Mercury:


l see with pleasure that the name of Col.
HAYNES, of Yazoo County, is generally
spoken of as the next State Treasurer, and
be has already been recommended by several
County meetings for that important position.
There is but little doubt that he will be
nominated without opposition to guard our
public Treasury; and more competent and
worthy man could not be chosen for that
responsible post.


The writer of this has known Col. H. for
many years, for he once lived short time
in this County, where he now has many
friends who know his strict integrity, and
inhexibe devotion to the principles of the
Democratic party. He has always been an
active Democrat of the States Right school,
and done good service for his party; and
such men we should reward when we have
an opportunity. Col H. possesses all thS
private qualifications for the Office, as he is
a fine business man, and comes fully up to
Mr.. JEFFERsoN's test---he is honest, capable,
and faithful to the public trust. These are
all the qualifications of good officer, and
such one we want and | believe will get.


A FRIEND.


Oxford, May 30th, 1859.