smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

from the Springfield Republican, Jul;2J


An ardent young man IN this city, who


fell in love some time since with the por-


trait of woman on bank bill. wrote to


the cashier of the bank to know whether IT


was a fanciful picture, or the Represents


tion of breathing woman" If the latter,


he was bound to have her or die in the at


tempt. The cashier replied TO him. after a


few days delay, which he hoped had mot
tended unduly to aggravate the ferceuess
Of his disorder" thus:


II am unable TO give you the abundant
onsolation Of letter Of introduction TO the
original, which l am not disposed to CUES.
ten. My knowledge OF her is quite scan
~ and unsatisfactory. The story told by
the engraver is that she was teacher in
the --school house in New York, Of
the time of that cruel disaster a few years
ago. when upon false alarm Of fire, The
children rushed down the stairway, which
gave away, causing the death of large
number of the 'innocents." Our heroine
is said 10 hsee Saved all her pupils by that
presence of mind that shines in her face,
and 10 have then leaped from third story
window. Whether in so doing she broke
both her legs, irreparably damaged her
lovely nose, and forever dimmed one lus-
trious eye, am not told.


"My own blief is that she came out un-
scathed and unharined, and at once procee
ded 10 Brady's who photographed her, and
thus gave her unparalleled lineaments to
Immortality on bank note. / am further
inclined to the notion that shortly thereafter
she married the imam of her choice" (she
never would do anything else, and is now
the happy mother Of four small children and
one at the breast" OF course You'll take
no stock in this theory of mine, anb il you
are bent On further Investigation, l can only I
refer you TO our engravers, WHO cah pos
sibly put you on the track. Go in and win,
and be sure, in such happy consumation,
to ask me to be there. If it calls me to-
Kamsehatka, shall surely obey; indeed.
were Inot sufficiently blessed in the wo.
man line, you would have received no re-
ply at all to your enquiries" SEC.


We have been looking for a coroner's
case Of the dead body of an interesting
voting man-''found drowned;" but being
disappointed thus far, We have concluded
that our hero proposes to end consolation
by joining The sack race, or the strife for 4
The creased pig, on Hampden Park, neat
Monday.
Year: 1859

BaT For all that this world is T" thorny
waste" it seems some good men are not in
hurry to leave it. The Rev. John Skin
ner, of Linshart, Longside, while passing
along street in the village, was met by an
old woman who was in the habit of beg
ging AS was her practice, she made a
solicitation for halfpenny On feeling
in his pocket, Mr.. Skinner discovered that
he had not halfpenny, but was possessed
of penny piece, which he handed to her.
The sum being double what was expected,
SO excited her gratitude that she ex-
claimed:


"Lord bless you, sir, and may much
good attend your family through life. And
as for yourself, may God take you to your
resting place this very night"


Thank you, madam for your good
wishes" said Mr.. Skinner, but you need
not have been so very particular about the
time"
Year: 1859

o.


BY C. MACKAY
A traveller through dusty road
Strewed acorns on the lea
And one took root and sprouted up,
And grew into tree.
Love sought its shade at evening time,
To breathe its early vows,
And Age was pleased, in heats Of noon,
To bask beneath its boughs;
The dorlnouse loved its dangling twigs,
The birds sweet music bore,
1t stood glory in its place,
A blessing evermore
A little spring had lost its way
Among the grass and fern;
A passing stranger scooped well,
Where weary men might turn
He walled it in, and hung with care
A ladle at the brink
He thought not of the deed he did,
But judged that toll might drink.
He passed again--and lol the well
By summers never dried,
Had cooled ten thousand parching tongues
And saved life besides.
A dreamer dropped random thought,
Twas old, and yet twas new
A simple fancy of the brain,
But strong in being true.
1t shone upon genial mind,
And 10 its light became
A lamp Of light, beacon ray,
A monitory flame.
The thought was small--its issue great,
A watch-fre on the hill,
1t shed its radiance far adown,
And cheers the valley still.
A nameless man amid the crowd
That thronged the daily mart,
Let fall the word of hope and love,
Unstudied from the heart.
A whisper on the tumult thrown
A transitory breath
raised brother from the dust,
1t saved soul from death.
o, germ 0, fount! 0, word Of Lowell
o, thought at random castl
Ye were but little at the first,
But mighty at the last.
Year: 1859

hprivate letters from China spe~k truth-ifMr Ward
was with studied intent rdicule him. drawn TO Pekin
oy mule and n donkey, tandem fashion-if his com
paints oil the inciviy Of his Chinese attendants were
directly refused, and If his ratified treaty is found to be
destitute OF tho only useful stipulation the drauRht con-


ained that is to say the regulations for trade and tar


hs-then we conceive that the Americans may by this
time have concluded that their humility has not answer
ed We, however, want no help We would rather do
this act 10 countrymen ourselves
But the conduct of Mr.. Ward and Commodore Tatnall
during the day of disaster comes,home all When
that act OF perdy has been punished and forgotten
hope that the friendly feelings and cordial
which united Englshmen and Americans in the waters Of
China and the natural sympathes which burst forth a
the moment OF disaster. may be remembered Whether
people OF the United States choose to believe H. or
choose to acknowledge it, not there is always on this
side OF the Atlantic strong kinke feeling towards the
people OF our own blood who dwell on the other side
We are jealous of their affection, and hurt when we find
their sympathes turned from perhaps be lavished
upon despots with whom they have nothing in common
and barbarans who have word Of for them
Tor u.s. We are Tritated also when they are queruous
and quarresome and tetehy with u.s. and when having
abundance OF gentlemen to choose FROM they set the
most ibred staggering advenurer they can find TO in
suit US and wrong But happier as ma


ton in relations with the American people than upon
those rare occasions when going cordially ogeh-
er never better pleased than wheu have act Of
courtesy, still better of kindness to thank
them Tor as in this affair Of the Peho
Year: 1859

BENfcIA COLLEGIATE INsTITUTE--This in
stitution has now been in successful opera
tion for six years, meeting with a continued
increase of public favor. Tie view taken
of education by the principal, Mr.. c. J. Flatt,
is very sensible and consonant with the ad-
vancing needs of practical age. The body
is educated as we'll as the mind, and thus
mental and physical stamina are both in
creased. 1t is intended to apply to the next
Legislature for an act of incorporation, for
the purpose of charging and systematizing
the sphere of the Institute. The Principal
particularly ''invites the suggestions of the
friends of education, and especially as to
what studies should constitute the Institute
course, and to what extent each should be
pursued"
Year: 1859

VIsIToRs-It having been announced that
Senator Broderick would visit our town last
Sunday evening, on his way from Nevada to
Downieville, in company with J. G.. McKib-
bin, a considerable crowd of people gather
ed along Main street about sunset to see the
man about whom there has been so much
talk, and whose controversy with Senator
Gwin has completely swallowed up for the
present every other issue connected with the
coming election. He arrived just at dark
and on alighting at the Union Hotel was
greeted with three cheers. The porch and
reception rooms of the hotel were iammed
with people anxious to see the man about
whom there has been more said than about
any other in California. He was introduced
to large number, political friends and other
wise, and must have been glad enough when
the hand shaking was ended. Mr. McKibbn
was also cordially received. Both gentlemen
would have been called upon for a speech,
had it not been Sabbath evening.
Year: 1859

While Senator Broderick was in town last
Sunday night fight came off on the corner
of Flume street to which there was a grand
rush of the crowd. From this circumstance
we inferred that most people would rather
see fight than famous politician. Well
there's no accounting for tastes.
Year: 1859

The strange noises heard in the house
supposed by a timid woman to be haunted,
prove to have been the effect of a strictly
natural cause The movements an i voices
of persons in an adjoining house were echoed
in the upper part of the ha united tenement.
Close investigation on the part of an incred-
ulous gentleman developed this fact andex-
orcised the ghost.
Year: 1859

The Cal. Farmer calls attention to the me-
cessity of having suitable guide-boards
along the highways of the country, and
thinks it is the duty of the Supervisors to
see that they are erected They are certain
ly much needed by travellers ignorant of the
topography of the section they may be pass
ng through
Year: 1859

Mr.. Geddings, the contractor on the San
Antonio and San Diego overland route,
cannot fail to make this route the great line
of overland travel to the Pacific, at least
until the Pacific roailroad shall have been
built.
Year: 1859

In New York city there are 5000 places
where liquors are retailed. A late Grand
Jury declared that nearly all the cases for
murder and assault and battery that had been
investigated, were found to spring from the
sale and use of Intoxicating beverages.
Year: 1859

TIE LATE SHOOTING AFFAIR AT SAN FRAN
cIsoo.-In speaking of the recent shooting
affair in San Francisco, the Alta says;


We learn that Bookstaver owned the mar
ket at the corner of Washington and Stock
ton streets and that Gedney wos the marty
who fred the first shot. They met on the
south side of Merchant near Clay street mar
ket. Bookstaver touched Gedney on the
arm and told him to look out for himself,
whereupon they both drew their pistols
Gedney fired first and then ran into saloon
Booksaver fired two shots at him. one Of
which struck horse belonging to j. J. Haley
of the International. Neither party has
made a complaint against the other.
Year: 1859

TIE Detroit Tribune says that " exchanges
from all sections of the State (Michigan) re
port the growing wheat crop to be in a most
promising condition. During many years
the winter wheat never looked so well in
March, as at the present time. 1t is most
likely also, that more spring wheat will be
sown than usual"
Year: 1859

day morning, a burglar broke into bakery on
Broad street, adjoining the Ell Dorado Saloon.
The inmates of the house heard him walking
about the rooms, and succeeded in taking him
prisoner. The fellow represented that be had
been drinking during the night and was trying
to find place to sleep. He told such reas-
enable story that he was suffered to depart.
The next morning, however. his boots and an
ak were found at the back door OF the building.
He bad evidently pulled off his boots to enable
him to walk about the house without being
heard and the AK had been used to pry open
the door,
Year: 1859

MAY DAY CELEBR1rIoS.-Tb Sunday School
children of Nevada held their May Day festival
on Friday last The place selected for the fes-
tivitics was near the west gap of the Sugar
Loaf, on the sunny side of the hill, but unfor-
tunately the eun was obscured most of the
time, and the day was uncomfortably cool. Not
being present, we are unable to state what oc-
curred on the ground but we are told that the
young folk enjoyed themselves as they always
will on such occasions, and every thing passed
off pleasantly.
Year: 1859

THEATRIcAL.-Msses Emma and Ada Webb
are announced to appear at the Nevada Thea
ter tonight and tomorrow night. The Webb
sisters are pleasing young actresses, and being
supported by good stock company, cannot
fail to entertain the theater- going public. On
their first appearance at Nevada they were re
ceved with much favor, and we have no doubt
they will again attract good houses. We learn
from their agent that they design giving one
or two entertainments at Grass Valley during
the latter part of the week.
Year: 1859

QUARTZ MILL.-The quartz mill of Messrs.
Anderson and others, erected on Deer creek,
near the Oriental Mill, has been completed and
was running last week. The engine was built
at the foundry near Grass Valley. and we learn
that the machinery works to perfection. The
mill was erected to crush the rock from the
Deadwood Lead, and from the known richness
of that ledge, we have no doubt the proprie-
tors will do good business.
Year: 1859




When aggression comes, if come it ever shall,
then the end draweth near. Then, if in my day,
shall be for resistance, open, bold, and defiant
know Of no allegiance superior to that due the
hearth stones ofthe homestead.-A H. Stephens
Speech on The admission of Oregon.


This sentiment is worthy of the patriot and
statesman who gave it expression, and when
aggression comes, it will be responded to by the
South. There is nothing in name, and when the
Union ceases to be one of equals. the oppressed,
more generous and with more of the natural in.
stinct Of freedom than the oppressors, will strike
terror to those who would trample it down. 1t is
to be hoped that fanaticism has eliminated, and
that the South will never be driven to the wall.
II the Union can be preserved according to the
principles promulgated with the constitution, the
future of this great Nation viii be smooth and
easy progress to unprecedented glory. But, if
the wisdom Of that great instrument is to be con-
temnsd and the intention Of its farseeing trainers
Is to be disregarded, then does the Union cease
% be benefit, but becomes curse then does it
cease to deserve the respect Of freemen, and it
should be destroysd-blotted from the face Of the
earth, and not allowed to descend as heritage Of
dlshenor to prosperity.
Year: 1859

EDITOR DEMocRAr.--As the time is approach


ing for the election of members Of Congress, il


behooves the Democracy Of this District to deter
mine early who shall be their standard-bearer in


the coming contest Ours is perhaps the only
District in the State where there will be an sop
position" or, rather, an "honorabls fusion" can
didate in the field againstthe Democratic nominee,
and there viii be desperate effort made to de-
feat our candidate, hence, to insure success, we
should put forth our strongest man. We have in
this District many Democrats Of talent and abili-
ty, who would fill the position of member of Con-
gress with honor and distinction, and among that
number, l know Of no one more worthy and more
capfble than Col. o. R. SMGLEroN, whose serm
has just expired. Upon the grounds of avail
ability, he is certainly the man. He is unques
tiOnably the most popular man in the District !;
and, as to talent and ability, he stands superior
to many, and equal to the first debaters and
stump speakers in the State, and could success
fully meet and vanquish any one whom the /" hon
Ordbls fusion party might send against him


Col. Singleton has just closed his Congressional
term, and don't think there is man in the
District but what would award to him the need
Of praise to which Ne is SO justly entitled, swell
done thou good and faithful servant" He has
stood faithfully to his post and battled manfuly
for the rights Of the South all proper OceasiOns
and he has been particularly attentive to the
wants and private business Of his constituents
Such course in Congress has made him beloved
all over the District, and he personally aequaint
ed with nearly every man in the District, and if
he should be the nominee Of the Democratic party
for reelection, don't think there can be the
slightest doubt as to the result; it requires no
prophet to fOretell that he will be triumphantly
elected.


don't think Col. Singleton win have any og,
position before the Convention, bat II he should,
Singleton first, last and all the time will be the
choice Of YAZl0. Z
Year: 1859

SHoorINo "A jolly crowd got together
on Monday night to see what they could see
at the Billiard Saloon, and after getting
steam up fight ensued between the bars
keeper and young man named Dunbar, In
which the latter was shot pretty badly about
the head. Il is thought the wound is not
fatal, but Che unfortunate young man loses
an eye. Mayor Hopkins (and BY the way
he is about as prompt in the discharge Of
his duty as they get 10 be) sent tie whole
beyy, except Dunbar, to Jail, where they will
await the operations Of the law


Port Gibson Reveills.
Year: 1859

KrALED.-An old negro, some fifty years
of age, belonging to our fellow townsman,
Judge Povall, was suddenly killed on last
Friday evening, on the Carrollton road, by
the falling Of tree. The negro was seated
on wood wagon, and when near The resi-,
dence of Judge Povall, the heavy wind
blowing at the time, fellel large pine tree
Immediately over the wagon, striking the
negro across the back, and killing him in
stantly. When found, he still retained the
reins in one hand, while the other was
thrown back as if done to ward off the tree
The wagon was crushed but the horse was
not irjured.-Leriagton Advertiser.
Year: 1859

a very curious and fatal disease is nows pre-.
vailing among the horses and mules in this
county, several having dropped dead without
any apparent cause. No one appears to have
any real knowledge or decided opinion as to
the nature of the affection. Some call tblack
tongue, but we believe the most experienced
pronounce that that disease never kills after
that peculiar fashion, and think the prevailing
fatality is nameiess and unaccountable.
Year: 1859

KAEsAs.-Late papers give instances of a
revival Of fiDcendarism in this Territory among
the assassinating abolitionists. Pro-slavery
men have been badly used again lately shot
and otherwise maltreated Though not Of a
blood thirsty nature, we would be nowise dis
pleased if every mothers sol of the infamous
and cowardly abolitiOnists in Kansas were dis
posed Of and sent IN advance Of time to Tophet.
Sooner Or later the devil win have his own,
and we care not how quickly.
Year: 1859

THE SIoKLEs CASE The Washington
Union, of the 24th, has the following:


Although every one here is on the All
viue concerning the approaching trial, the
real position of the case is not generally
understood. The Grand Jury, some time
ago, after full hearing Of the evidence,
made q presentment against Mr.. Sickles.
This placed the matter in the hands Of the
District Attorney, whose duty II is to pre-
j are an Indictment to be laid before the
Grand Jury for their final action. If the
Indictment meet their approval, It will be
returned to the court with their endorse.
ment as a true bill Up to the present
time, no such true bill has been returned I;
and Of course the court has no official cocni-
zance Of the matter, and can not, as yet, FIX
day for the trial The court,room il daily
crowded with numbers anxious to hear she
announcement of the indictment BY the
Grand Jury. It is generally anticipated
that when the trial does begin, some days
will be consumed il the selection Of jury.


A Washington dispatch, of the Oath, says
the Distiet Attorney, on that day, laid an
indictment before The Grand Jury, and it
vas returned by them as true bill. The
dispatch also says:


Messrs. Stanton Of Pittsburg, Magruder
and RatclifFe, accompanied BY the father Of
The accused, came into court to-day, and
asked that next Monday be set for the trial,
but after conference with the District At
torney, next Monday week was agreed on
for that purpose.
Year: 1859

AN ITEM FROM CANTON youth about
seventeen years old, by the name of Calhoon
and a resident of Canton, was sentenced to
be imprisoned for term of thirty days by
Judge Henry, at the term of the Circuit
Court of Madison county, which has just
terminated, for cowhiding son of Judge
Handy, Of the Supreme Court.


If Judge Handy had given his son good
threshing for submitting with the uncom
planning spirit of martyr to the insult
heaped upon him by young Calhoon, instead
Of having the latter prosecuted with the
utmost rigor, as we have understood he did
he would have raised himself immeasurab,
in public esteem. AS it is, his character fol
dignity is sunk below the standard point.


VicksJarg Sun.
Year: 1859

SHOOTING ON STEEL's BAYoU.-On Sat.
urday night last, Robert Baxter shot -
Spindler, whilst he was lying asleep in his
bunk at camp where they were stopping.
He shot him with both loads Of double
barrelled shot gun, and then left and came
to Vicksburg Martin Rose, for whom they
we're at work, went to the camp on Sunday
morning and found Spindler stiIl lying there,
and brought him to Vicksburg he was
taken to the Hospital, where it is thought
he will soon die. Baxter was arrested and
lodged in Jail Vicks6urg Whig.
Year: 1859

A Parls letter, OF April II, to the New
York Journal of Commerce, says.


Preparations for war 60 on unremittingly
and the universal feeling is that we are on
the eve of an outbreak. The prospect OIL
hostilities seems to be less unpopular in the
country than with us some time since. The
rising irritation against Austria is perhaps
the chief cause of this change. Letters
from Nantes assure me that the commercial
interests there would accept of "auything in
preference to this prolonged uncertainty
The same is said at MarseiIles and other
trading communities.
Year: 1859

TOUCHING AFFLICTIOS.-The Buffalo Repub-
lican relates the following instance Ofsensibili-
ty, on the part of boarding school Miss:


young lady living not over a dozen leagues
from Buffalo when at home, but being educated
at fashionable seminary east Of US, last week
received letter from her mother with the
usual marks Of mourning upon it-blacked and
sealed with black. She was almost overcome.
and tainted twice before she could summon
courage to attempt to dispel the fearful sus-
pense that was broOding over her. Finally she
opened the letter, and therein written was the
information that her brother-a young man Of
about eighteen had died suddenly from an at
tack Of cholera mOrbus-she sank down in a
food Of tears, while her fair companions
grouped around, sadly endeavored to console
her. but in vain. Poor fellow" said she,
with a succession of sobs my brother-lny
dear and blessed brother-oh," said she. for
the first time raising her head since the sad
news arrived addressing the weeping and
sympathiziDg girls around her-"to think how
unfortunate-snd his me erschauIn just beginning
TO color so beautifully! There was no consola-
ton for such poignant woe az this, and the girls
left her alone to her sObS and the tender reeol-
lection Of her desr and only brother and his
scarcely tinted tobacco meTSchaum