smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859




S. o. GRIswOLD AND OTuERs-GENTLEMEN |
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
invitation 10 attend a Mass Convention TO be held
at Cleveland the oath inst. l shall leave home to
morrow upon an engagement made some time ago,
aud shall not return in time to reach Cleveland on
the day mentioned


l agree with You that the aggressious Of the
Slave power care sufficient TO alarm every true
Patriot Every coucesson the North has ma G
seems to have emboldeued the South TO make
new demands Having defeated us in our Efforts
to prevent the extension Of slavery, Southern
politicians now seek to secure the National power
Tor the sole purpose OF extending q e area Of
slavery; having abolished the Congressional in
terdiction upon the Introduction of slaves into
the Federal Territories, they have now, with the
assistance Of the judiciary, proclaimed as part
of the fundamental law, that the constitution car
res slavery into every Territory; and finally
Southern statesmen seek to engage the Republic u
an infamous and piraticul traffic by the repeal Of
the existing laws against the slave trade These
abominal doctrines, aud above a the success
which has hitherto attended them, may well excite
the fears of the Patriot


wish you that success which your cause de.
serves, and remain yours DC.


PHILIP DORSHEIMER
Year: 1859

ANOTHER NARROW EscAPE.-On Wednesday
night at about o'clock, Ere broke ont in
the Chinese quarter. 1t was caused by a
stove pipe, which was pushed through so
small an aperture that the lining and roof of
a small hovel ignited and were in flames
when the wild cries ofthe Chinese affrighted
the town and attracted to the spot crowd
of Americans. The house was promptly
torn down, while water was thrown on it
from above. On such an occasion the Celes-
tials arc perfectly helpless, running crafty
making terrible outcry and if the fire
should break out in their midst after mid
night, nothing less than providence could
save it from spreading to the whole town.
The large fume of the Middle Yuba Canal,
some twelve hundred feet long and about
sixty feet high at its highest, crosses a por-
ton of the village, and under one end OF it,
stretching out either side, the Chinese have
built thckly together fifty or more OF their
tnder box novels, into which are crowded
two or three hundred noisy, gambling, odor
|ous, sleepless wretches who are a constant
nuisance and threatening danger to the en-
tire community.
Year: 1859

Very UNLIKE a WHALE Contrary to the
custom of his species. large hump back
whale entered the Golden Gate, a few days
since, and, apparently liking the looks of
things, went on an excursion to Benicia,
where he created some excitement He
probably went there to ascertain what effect
the projected railroad would exercise upon
the whaling business, and will undoubtedly
carry back the tidiugs that there is room in
those seas for all the whaling fleets that ever
hoated.-Napa Reporter.
Year: 1859

FHVIIE subscriber takes this method of informing the


citizens of California that he has refitted his
rooms and prepared to take all kinds of Pictures
known to the photographic Art, unsurpassed in the
world; that he has made special arrangements for per-
coming from Iii tant parts of the State and would
say to all such that provided perfect satisfaction is not
given, he will not only not charge for work. but will
pay them for their time and trouble i'll calling.


Those arrangements have been made in view of the
fact that the country is ocked with unskilu opera
tors whose work is not only wanting in chemical
and everything that constitutes a good picture but
owing to the improper use of the chemicals employed,
they are rendered perishable and worthless.


To avoid tae impostions practced, the citizens of
this and the adjoining countless and travellers, are
most respectfuy invited to call upon him at his
i'll Grass Valley where he will be found ready, at all
times, and in all kinds of weather. take pictures in
the best style by all the various processes known,
some of which are as follows:
Year: 1859

WATER WoRKs.-The attempt made to
supply the town with fresh spring water last
|srmner having proved a failure, Messrs
|Conger & Elder have taken the enterprise
hand upon better plan, and will GER


sainly carry it to an early completion Their
|pipes, of wood and iron, will be laid under
tround, and be of sufficient strength to re-
Hist the greatest pressure they can be sub
Iected to.
Year: 1859

SHAMEFUL.-A human skull was found on
Shady Creek this week-evidently that of a
white man. 1t had rolled down the creek
from some point above. A wretch in this
office says it is not the first time sculls have
come down stream
Year: 1859

The newly discovered Tamescal tin mine,
in the southern part of the State, proves to
be extensive and rich. According to assays
recently made, the ore viii yield as high as
seventy per cent and in no case less than
forty. The value of tia is said to be about
1920 ton
Year: 1859

There are practices tolerated in religious
congregations which Christians, who are jeal-
Gus for the honor of their masters house, should
utterly condemn. Decorum is the handmaid
of devotional feeling, and for this reason the
house of God should never be disturbed by the
slightest approach to irreverence. II is part
of my religion, said pious old lady, when ask
ed why she went early to church, 4" Ii is part
of my religion not to interrupt the worship Of
others" And we believe it many country
congregation made it part of their religion not
to twist their necks almost out of joint TO wit
ness the entrance of every person who passes
up the aisle of the meeting.house, it would be
better for both their neeks and their religion.
gross abuse Of religious decorum sometimes
needs harsh medicine as remedy.
Year: 1859

Why do people decry a masculine blush =
don't know. Immediately love the man who
bushes. | am sure that he is unhackneyed !;
that he has not a set of meaningless, cut and
dried compliments on hand for every bonnet he
meets; that he has not learned to sniff at the
Bible or the Sabbath, or prate transcendentaI
| about "afhniIies," or any other corruption un-
der new-tangled name. know that his love
will be worth a pure woman's having, that he
will not be ashamed of liking home, or his baby,
or laughed out OF staying in it in preference to
any other place. know that when he stops at
hotel, his first business will not be to hold
private conference with the cook or tell him
how he likes IN omelette made. l know that
in his conversation he will not pride himself
upon the small fopperes of talk, in the way of
pronunciation and newly-coned words, to show
how well he is posted up in dictionary matters
know that he will not be closeted two-thrds
Of his time with his tailor or think it fine to
be quoting son dead.and-gOne book, known
only to some resurrectonst of scarce authors.
know he will not sit in grlm-starched statu
esqueness IN car, when woman old enough
to be his mother, is standing YEARLY in front of
him, swaylng to and fro with the motion of the
vehicle. la short, know that he is not pet.
riiaction; that there's human nature in him,
and plenty Of it; that he is not like an animal
under an exhausted receiver, having form only
in whom there is no spring or elasticity, nor
breath Of life.


A fool, hey! No, sir-not necessarily fool
either. The fool is he who, not yet at lfe's
meridian, has exhausted it and himself; who
thinks tevery man "green" who has not taken
his diploma to wickedness. For whe existence
is as weary as :" thrice told tale" Who has
crowded iour-score years into twenty, or less;
and has nothing left for it but to sueer at the
healthy, simple, pure, fresh joys which may
never come again to his vitiated palate.
Year: 1859

MILLINERY is one of the fine arts. To it we
owe many keen sensations of the beautiful. the
harmonious. and the graceful. The selection
of the most seasonable and appropriate mate
rials; their arrangement into the most seemly
and pleasant shapes; the blending of variega-
ted hues-these call for an order of perception
and taste but little inferior to the genius which
transfers the emotions and inspirations derived
from the natural world to canvass, or gives
them eternal entity in the chselled'stone.


Thus we are disposed to class great milli-
uery establishment, with the other schools from
which we derive artistic experience, joy in the
bright and beautiful, lofty sentiment, noble as.
eiration. So says an exchange.
Year: 1859

TRrE RIcHEs.-Though man were poor
even to proverb, yet it vein of true godh-
ness, sincere grace, be but found running in his
heart, there is a rich mine that will lift him up
above all the worlds contempt. Such an one
may possibly say that he has no money in his
house, but he cannot say he hath no treasure,
that he is not rich, and speak true. He surely
is rich that hath key to Gods treasury. The
sincere soul is rich in God what God hath ia
his; all is yours; ye are Christ's
Year: 1859


Dearest e Earth has brightness
Still in stsre for hearts like thine!
GReaRas Of joy will gild thy pathway
Pleasure sweet will round thee twlne.
Hope will bring her rarest treasures
And lay them at thy feet;
While Thy soul will softly whisper.
"Earth is fair and life is sweet"
Why should Heaven crave treasure
Tint we need to sooth us here!
Why deprive US of a blessing


That has made the world less drearf
No. there's kindness still above us
Time is soothing. thsush It's fleet;
And while friends are left 10 love us,
"Earth is fair and life is sweet"
Live TO love! Each fragrant flower
Blooms this simple truth TO give;
And the breeze in every power
Murmurs low, 81 love TO live!
Look aIofl! The sun is brightest
When the clouds no longer meet;
Live to love! for Nature teaches
Earth is fair and life is sweet
Year: 1859

We have been able to draw up table Of the
different reasons for wearing mous'ache. We
have questioned not less that one thousand per.
sons so adorned, aud their answers have helped
US to the following result:


To avoid shaving 90
To avoid catching cold 81
To hide their teeth D
To take away from prominent nose D
To avoid being taken as an EnglishInan
Because they are in the army D
Because they have been in the army 22l
Because the aristocracy does it 2
Because it is artistic 29
Because / am a singer 8
Because travel deal II
Because have lived long on the continent 3
Because the wife likes it 3
Because | have weak lungs D
Because it acts as respirator. ~
Because it is healthy II
Because the young ladies admire it All
Because it is considered the thing" 10
Because he chooses
II will be seen from the above table that not
one person confssses to "vanity" being the mo-
tive. The majority of persons wear NOUS
tache because they imagine. in their conceit, it
becomes them; but how rarely you meet per-
son who has the courage to admit it.
Year: 1859

Why should blush to own love,
'Tis love that rules the realms above!
Why should blush to say TO all,
That virtue holds my heart in thralli
Is it weakness thus to dwell


On passion that dare not tell
Such weakness | would ever prove
'Tis painful, though tits sweet, TO love.
Year: 1859

OF A man in New Orleans, who is victim
of universal bad luck, became so depressed ia
spirits in consequence, that he would have hung
himself long ago had he not felt sure that the
rope would break.
Year: 1859

SOMEWHAT QuEER-Matt Woods, Sheriff
of this county, took Benjamin Turner, the
other day. over to Auburn ia hack, in order
to have him present before the District Judge
OF Placer county, a writ of habeas corpus
having been issued and application made to
said Judge for bail in the case Of the People
VS.. Benjamin Turner, charged with the kill
ing of James Simpson. The bail was refused,
and the prisoner brought back Sheriff
Woods, however, instead Of bringing bin
back in the hack, took him around by stage,
by way Of Folsom, to Sacramento, and thence
by steamer to Marysville. The hack driver
says that, as he was driving along on his way
from Auburn, number of men rode up to
him, on lonesome part Of the road, and
ordered him to stop. Looking into the hack,
and discovering no one inside, they left.


Some suppose that it was the intention
OF these men to rescue Benjamin Turner from
the hands of the Sheriff Others think they
may have been robbers.
Year: 1859

CONTRACTOR BEsIEGED. Quite little army
Of Irish laborers from tho San Francisco and
Marysyile Railroad, laid iege. yesterday, to
the Railroad Office in this city and caused
considerable commotion. 1t appears that
some five thousand dollars in the aggregate
were due them, by the sub-eontractor, Mr.
Atehson, which he expected to be able to
pay. bnt. finding the money market little
tighter below then he apprehended, failed to
do so. He was only ready to pay forty
cents on the dollar and requested them to
wait for the balance until he could remedy
the difficulty. They refused to wait, swore
that he intended to cheat them and made
several demonstrations us though they would
mob the office. The police came in. in the
nick of time. and queled the disturbance,
which would probably have been serious.
Finally the majority concluded to take the
forty cents on the dollar, and, being paid.
left with due bills for the balance due.


Work has been suspended on the road un-
til there shall be money in the treasury.
There is plenty of money in the prospective,
from the sale already made of bonds, and
from other sources, but none on hand at the
all important no'o. It is pity that so disa-
greeahle difficulty should be met with at
this particular period Surely, the subscri-
bers to this road must have been very remiss
in paying in their subscriptions


TuE BNL.-As expected, the ball of the
Hebrew Benevolent Society, last night at
the Pavilion, was very brilliant and re.
cterche affair A host of beautiful women
were present, as well as brave aud honorable
gentlemen. To the dulcet music Of the ex-
eellent band that was present, the gay eou.
pies moved over the enchanted floor like
fairy figures in dream. The supper was
superb entertainment; conversation never
tagged in the intervals of the dance, and the
hours "flew by wi winged speed" AT least,
so we are informed bya gay bachelor who
was in attendance, it being our misfortune
not to be able to be present, as we were very
kindly invited to be- We are very happy to
record so fine a success for the Hebrew Be-
nevolent Society, it being a very worthy,
useful and honorable association.
Year: 1859

A TERRIBLE DEATH.-Some weeks since Mr.
Staler of Sloatsburgh, Rockland county, New York,
killed large rattesnake, which he carefully skinned
Some days afterwards he accidentally cut his thumb
with the knife which be had used for that purpose
and his hand and arm began to SWELL The family
sent for physician who not being informed of the
facts of the case prescribed for the swelling and left
Mr. stalter became worse, and the physician was
again sent for, but found him past all medical aid.
Before he died his body was covered with vid spots
resembling those on the snake which he had killed.


The case is one Of the most singular in the annals Of


medicine, as 1t has been generally supposed that the
virus of the snake is confined to his poison fangs
and the rest of the body harmless.
Year: 1859

"THE COMING MAN."--In the Imagination
of every young lady, the coming man is 8
handsome yonng officer with pearly teeth, cora
lips, rosy cheeks, curly hair, blue eyes and
black mustache, who is dying desperately in
love with her, and is coming some day on a
prancing gray horse with q long flowing tail
to propose to her. Money is no object, for the
thought of money does not vulgarly intrude
into the young lady's Imagination in connec
tion with her Coming Man, only he must bt
beautifully dressed, and have a handsome
riding whip, and gingling spurs, and neatly
rolled whiskers, as tight as watch springs
Alas! how many thousands are still waiting
impatiently, and yet confidently, for the ad
vent of the Coming Man Punch.
Year: 1859

EDITORIAL LIFE,-But few readers ever
think of the labor and care devolving upon an
editor, one who really feels his responsibility.
Captain Marryalt says:


know how a periodical will wear down
ones existence. In itself it appears nothing;
the labor is not manifest; nor is it in the labor
it is the continual attention it requires. Your
life becomes, as it were, tho publication. One
days paper is no sooner corrected and printed,
than on comes another. 1t is the stone Of
Sisyphus, and endless repetition of toll and
constant weight upon the intellect and spirits
and demanding all the exertion of your facul-
ties, at the same timc you are compelled to the
severest drudgery. To write for a paper is
very we'll, but to edit ono is to condemn your
self to slavery.
Year: 1859

TELEGRAPH TO THE PAcIrIC.-Thc magnetic
telegraph has been extendedto Atchison, on
the Missouri River, and is still on its way
westward. From the Pacific side the work
is extended to Salt Lake City. 1t will prob.
ably not be very long before the two will be
made to unite, and give o complete tclo.
graphic connection from the Atlantic to the
Pacific.
Year: 1859

TuB REL11r Coxcknr.-The Crest Western
Band, aud other resident musical talent, gave
most charming concert last evening to an excel
lent touse. at Metropolitan Hall. for the benefit
Of the Home Of the Friendless.
Year: 1859

TEE TWELFTH STREET MAT7En.-If the Her.
old and Dsmoc'at will make the inquiry ut the
proper source instead Of further qpibbling they


will find tbnt the policeman who took bribes on
Twelfth street has been discharged from The
Police. VIII they have the honesty to say so
Year: 1859

A REMARKABLE BooK.-Hints Ie,rard Physcal Iertet on: or the Philosophy ef Human Beouy; show ing how to Acquire and Retain Bodily Symmetry, Health and Vigor; Secure Long Life and avoid the Infirmities and Deformties of Age. By D. H. Jacques New York !: Fowler and Wells, publish- CTS. sos Broadway New York

 This is work which, ii we mistake not is dcs. tined to command almost universal attention, and awaken everywhere deeper interest in the physical improvement of the race than has yet been mani tested as it shows how certain and easy this m- rroyement may be made by the use of the perfectly legitimate means therein pointed out. Its revela- tons of the laws of -confguration, on which symmetry and beauty depend, are not less interest ing and important than they novel and surpris- ing showing, as they do. that the form and f.a- lures of even the mature man or woman land much more those of the chilD may be modified at will, and to an almost unlimited extent-that we have the power to change gradually but surely the shape an arrangement of bone, fibre, and fuid thus grow ing. day by day. more beautiful or more ugly ac- cording to the direction given to the vital forces

 It will be found deeply interesting to both sexes (but especially to women) and to all ages and we earnestly commend it to all for whom health, strength and beauty have any attractions. IIlusra- ted with twenty plates and large number of cuts, executed ill the highest style of art
Year: 1859

EY@ There have been several arrivals rom Huiope the past week, but no news of great importance The French Emperor sailed for Genoa on the li'h inst, where he was to take command Of the army Having driven the Austrians to assume the respoh- sibity of declaring war, Napoleon enters Italy With the prestige of moral success and his future move ments will be watched with much interest by the world. The tardiness of his enemy has given him great advantage and it is by no means certain that the Austrans will not retreat to the Tcino without l,a: tIe
Year: 1859

SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN WATERTowN.--On Sunday Morning last as Dea. Lucius Woodward, of Water town, was riding to church in company with his wife and little girl who lived in his family, the horses became manageable while descending a steep hill and ran away, throwing out the occupants of the wagon Mir. Woodward was first thrown out with great violence, his head striking on sharp stone, rendering him insensible. little further on Mrs. w. was thrown out, and the girl jumped or was thrown out short distance beyond. All were too mush hurt to go for assistance and it was some time before any arrived. The sufferers were then placed on bed and conveyed to their home. Two serious wounds were found on the head of MT Woodward-one on the front and the other on the back of the skull, from the effects of which he still

 lies insensble and his recovery is looked upon ex tremely doubtful. Mrs. w., though badly bruised is recovering and the girl appears to have escaped with slight injuries.- Waterbury American.
Year: 1859

FMPoRTANr RAILROAD DECISION. is the custem of most railroad companies to have printed their tickets the words ' Good for this trip and train only"; and on the New York roads where there has been much competition for through travel, and a desire to accommodate travellers with the privilege of stepping on the line of the road for few d,ys, the tickets have had on them "Good for three days, "Good for six days. Sc. As the through fare on these roads has been psopertionally much less than the way faHe way passengers have been in the habit of paying through, and taking through tickets with the expectation of using selling them as they might elect. In December, 1857, Mr. J H. Hetchkin, residing near Bath, Steuben County, who understands how to save penny well as any man know of, paid his fare at the Erie railroad office in New York through to Rochester, and took tick et in the usual form except that there priEted date'. He rode at that time as far as Bath on the 2lst of January following he took seat for Rochester. and when the conductor came through the cars, he sofered the ticket procured in New York in Deccm- ber The conductor declined toasceive or recognizs it on the ground that more toa sz days had ezpied rsince the dats of the tacke and demanded fare, which being refused by Hotchkin, the latter was forcibly spu out of the cars for which an action brought against the conductor The case was referred to Washington Barnes, Esq one of the ablest lawyers

 in the State, who rcportedin favor of Hotchkin and assessed the damages at S150. The railroad compa- my the referee said, had contracted to carry the plaintiff from New York to Rochester without limi- tation as to time. The ticket evidence of payment of fare, but part of the contract. Both the plaintiff and referee in this case are intelligent

 men, who are not apt to be mistaken and yet we not quite the decision would stand in the higher courts of New York. We cannot doubt that Mir Hotehkin understood when he paid through fare and took through ticket that he had con. rtracted witb the railroad company to carry him tc Rochester condition that he went within six days and not otherwise.