smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

Since the adoption of the Public School
system in l847, the sum of near four


millions of dollars has been appropriated
to support the same, yet in consequence


of the apathy which has apparently per.


vaded the minds Of those who are direct
ly interested as tax payers, and whose


offspring are intended to be the recipi
}ents of the bounty at the hands of the


Legislature, they have not, as general


thing, realized the fact that it dcvolves


upon them to see the law faithfully exc.


cuted in every district by those who arc


charged with its execution; so that the


rising generation may receive all the


benefits designed by the provisions OF


the law to be bestowed upon them. 1t
is to be hoped however, that the day is


not far distant when every citizen of


Louisiana will heed the warning voice
Of the "signs of the times'-when they
will realize the fact that the peace, siIs
prosperity, and the perpetuity of our
country and its institutions, depend alone
upon the intelligence of its Citizens in
every sphere Of life. That this is the


rock upon which our Government is


based, and which our forcfathers dcsig


mated at it's inception should distinguish
us as nation; and that we, to whose
keeping the sacred trust has been as
signed, will soon pass away,:when our
offspring will be called to take our places
and fight against the difficulties of COM
ing events whose sable shadows rise
higher and higher as we view them in
the vista of the future.


During the greater portion of the past
year my time has been chiefly devoted
to an examination of the practical work
ings of the Public School system in other
States. find that in many instances
the prospects for success were, at the
outset, equally as discouraging in those
States, where the system does exist, as
It has been and still is with us, but by
the adoption of such measures and amend
ments as time and experience suggest
ed, nearly every objection has been met,
and nearly every obstacle removed, and
to-day the public schools of New York,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Indiana, etc,
etc, and even Canada. have reached the
standard fixed by the most sang lhc
friends of the system. It is worthy of
remark, however, that no law was ever
adopted by them without mature dclibc-
ration, or repealed without having been
thoroughly tested in all its provisions
and bearings. The advancement OF ed
ucation by the most efficacious means,
and not the adoption Of the most cco-
aomical systcm-has been the object
had in view, first, last, all the time. Our
resources arc more ample than theirs;
our Legislators equally as Intelligent.
Year: 1859

and marched to the burying-ground, where
the remains were inferred with the honors
of war under volunteer military escort
commanded by Captain juno of the place.
Thus ended the Brandon Celebration of
1910.


The above narration--that lave PEN
ned only from memory, and do not pos
sess education sufficient to do justice to
any sub ct,-has been written to interest
the present generation; and if it should
be the means of awakening an interest
upon the transaction sufficient to induce
some of the literary gentlemen of Bran
don to give the public an account of the
occurrence which will be more interesting
to the community at large, shall be
amply repaid for the trouble of taxing my
poor intellect and memory for the fore
going narration.


A SOLDIER OF 1912 AND II.
Year: 1859

"A young lady, being addressed by a
gentleman much older than herslf, obser-
we'd to him, the only objection she had to a
union with him. was the probability of his
dying before her, and leaving her to feel
the SORROWS of widowhood. To which he
made the following ingenious and compi-
mentary reply: Blessed is the man who
has virtuous wife, for ais days shall be
doubled"
Year: 1859

- German Democrats and German Dem
ocratic newspapers are making considerable
noise over the recent act of Massachusetts, in
extending the period of naturalization, and
attempting to hold the Republican party of
the country responsible for it. A similar law
is in force in the Democratic State of South
Carolina, and yet nothing is heard of it-no
row raised over it. The act of Massachusetts,
no more binds the Republican party than the
act of South Carolina does the Democratic
party. And in neither case can we look upon
the acts of these States as true expose OF
the opinions and feelings of the two parties
touching the subject of naturalization.
Year: 1859

MODEST, Very !-Ex-President Pierce takes
the pains to write to the Boston Post that,
under no possible circumstances, can he
consent to the use of his name in manner
calculated to disturb the tranquil pursuits
which alone pertain to the life of private
citizen" This is like the declaration Of the
scre and yellow spinstcr, who. under no pos
ried The Ex-President possesses the lively
imagination of a Quixote if he thinks any one
wishes him to ''consent to the use of his
name" except as reproach to the Democratic
party and the country.
Year: 1859

The New DICTA OF THE SUPREME Court
1t is stated that the Supreme Court at Wash
ington has decided that the writ of habeas
corpus, when issued bya State Court, has no
efficacy to relieve citizen of such State when
he is held by Federal process, no matter how
unauthorized, unjust or oppressive such
restraint may be. This decision is equivalent
to denial of writ, as an instrument of pro-
lection against Federal persecution or tyranny.
If the States of this Union, says the New
York Tribune, have any political rights what
ever, they have the right to defend and protect
their citizens against all wrongs and all
expressions, and in certain cases their only
resort would be the writ of habeas corpus.
Deny them this, and the States cease to be
the guardians and protectors of their own
citizens. Any State of this Union that will
yield to such an Interpretation of its political
rights as this is only fit to be enslaved. The
spirit of freedom spurns it with contempt.
Year: 1859

An interesting Convention of Sugar Cane
Growers was recently held at Waverly, Bre.
mer county, at which time a large number OF
gentleman related their experience in growing
the Chinese Cane. Their conclusions are
embodied in the following resolutions:


Resoloed, That we regard the results of the
past two unfavorable seasons in growing
Chinese and African Sugar Canes to be such
as to warrant more general attention and
more careful experiments, to perfect the
business as branch of farm industry.


RESOLVED, That, while the result in the
production of the Cane as a crop has been
emlnently satisfactory, and while the manu-


acture of molasses therefrom has not been as
successful as could be desired, we regard tho
numerous samples exhibited to this Conven-
ton, and the numerous statements here
detailed by the various members, as showing
that it will eventually become a staple crop
of the country.


Resolced, therefore, That this Convention
recommend to the farmers of Bremen county,
and the State generally, more thorough and
carefully conducted experiment to cultivate
Cane and manufacture sugar therefrom.


Resoleed, That, in the opinion Of this Con-
ventlon, the highest, dryest, lightest land is
the most suitable for the production.


ResoJgea, That this Convention urge upon
farmers the Importance of testing the vitality
Of their seed before planting


Res9leed, That, in the experience Of this
soaking seed in warm water
before planting forwards the crop from two to
three weeks, and it is therefore recommended
to farmers in planting Cane seed to adopt this
plan.


Resolued, That, from the few experiments
detailed to the Convention with the lmphee,
we regard it as the best sugar producing
plant, and therefore recommend more
thorough test of it's qualities.


ResJl0ed, That we desire to see the best
apparatus introduced and adopted for crushing
The Cane and reducing the juice to syrup and
sugar; We therefore request the various man
lfacturers Of machinery for such purposes to
advise US in some manner of the kind and
cost of their machines, together with such
other facts as will enable US to form an intel
igent opinion of the merits Of each.
Year: 1859

CT The New Orleans True Delta says that
nothing in the future is more positively certain
than that the acquisition Of Cuba, without the
legalization and re-opcning Of the African
slave trade, would result i'll the utter annihi-
lation of the institution on this continent,
within the brief space of twenty years or less.
Year: 1859

.w- We take the following extract from
a letter written us by a gentleman with
whom we are acquainted only by business
correspondence. Its place Of departure,
does not argue much for the patriotism OF
the writer, but it is altogether probable that
there is one Lot even in Oberlin:: -..


II was agrseably surprised at the increase
of your city, as inferred from the advertise
ments in your paper. have no doubt that
there is time in the future, not far distant,
when McGregor will be city of note. Its
position must make it such, of necessity.
In ten years time, those Bluffs will be cov-
cred with beautiful residences, and the ''nar-
row. Main street not unlike Broadway
The clouds which now overhang the West,
and all the country, will passed away, and
the perpetual sunshine of prosperity will
have been completely inaugurated. Railroad
or no railroad, your city must thrive. But
she must and will have the Railroad too
Let her citizens be wise and liberal and she
has nothing to fear and much to hope for.


S. MONTGOMERY"
Year: 1859




PnoBABILIrY OF MaRRyrNo.--A table inserted
in paper in the Assuranis Magazine exhibits
results of a rather starting character In The first
probability of widower marrying ina year is
three times great rs that Off bachelor at 80
it is nearly four times rs great from 30 to 45 it is
five times great: and it increases, until at go
the chance Of Q widower marrying in year is II
times rs great that Of bachelor. 1t is curious
to remark, from this table, how confirmed either
class becomes in its condition Of life; how little
likely, after few years, isa bachelor 10 break
through his settled habits and solitary condtion
and on the other hand how readily in proportion
does husband contract second marriage who
has 90 deprived prematurely Of his first partner


After the aye of 80, the probability Of u bachelor
marrying in year diminishes in most rapid
ratio. The probability ut IS is not much more
than half that Mt 30 and nearly the same propor


tion exists between each qnnqnenial afterwards
The locofoco free-sol candidate for Governor in
Virginia presents himself before tho people Of the
Old Dominion in the ridiculous attitude Of a man
trying to carry water on both shoulders He
dorscd old DR.. Ruffner's abolition pau phet to
curry favor in the West and rccanted his opinions
to win popularity in the East; lie has recanted
too much to please tho freesoilsm Of the West,an
nos enongh to satisfy the pro-slavery feeling in
the East. lie is about 10 find himself in the
dition Of the ass that starved midway between two
bandles OF hay because he couldn't make up his
misd which one " 90 to, The West. upon which
he rmerly relied begins 10 doubt the sincerity Of
his freesoiism. and the East won't believe his cuu-
version 10 tho true Southern faith.-Rdh CyippU.
Year: 1859

Sailing CALvEs-We learn that a COW be,
longing to gentleman "down street." present
ed her owner with an addition 10 his stable
force the other day, in the shape Of a very
handsome calf There Is nothing tooRdsrfal
about that or course there is not; but don't
act like a cslf--listen: The German servant
girl residing ia the family, in pursuance of q
custom which she had learned in the fatherland,
proceeded to rub The new calf down with saltl
The master Of the house observing this singular
procedure, inquired what it meant, when he
was informed that it was an old German Gus
tom, and was done for the purpose Of making
the COW like her calf


This, we are told, gave the gentleman an
idea--not very fresh one, to BE- sure, but cum
ming. He had, since IN unsuccessful attempt
to catch little bird in childhood, ridiculed the
idea Of succeeding in catching the feathsred
tribe by "sprinkling salt on their tails;" but
here was case which looked reasonable, not
10 say philosophic, where salt might be used
to advantage. He would salt himself, that his
wife (who sometimes essayed TO give him a
licking) might be indnced TO like him better
than he feared che did We learn that he only
succeeded in creating an inordinate thirst, and
that he cannot think Of salt without taking a
drink.
Year: 1859

uThe past wet weather has had good
effect on the grass aud grain fields. and the
prospect is now for full CROP therefore, it be-
comes our farmers to look to their Reaping and
Moving Machines in tune. Our friend Wood
hull, on Third street, just beyond the Post Office
hiss on hand and in working order the greatest
variety Of Resping and Moving Machines ever
on exhibition in Dayton. ou reference 10 his
advertisement we find he invites our farming
friends to call on him.
Year: 1859

DArroS 4 MIcnIGAS r. R.-This Road is in
excellent condition, and is carrying large
number Of through passengers to Chicago
We are glad to know that the local business
of the Road is also rapidly Increasing at
every point along the route. The unusual
promise Of crops along the lire Of this road
indicates that grain freight will be sbundAnt
this fall.
Year: 1859

% We knock under and give up; we are
dumbfounded, and don't know what to say.
We have, first and last, had many hard things
said of us, many cruel things, and many un-
grace we could, to much vituperation, and
have been called all sorts of hard names but
we did not dream that it would ever come to
this. The New York Times of yesterday says
full Administration organs of Massachusetts" 4"
Think of that To be called an organ of this
Administration The Administration of James
Buchanan We can stand great deal, but
there is point where patience ceases to be a
virtue
Year: 1859

THE WASHINGTON TRAGEDY is a sad COM
mentary on social life in the Federal Metropo-
lis. The parties occupied as high position
as the average of persons attached to families
of public men in the city. Yet the grossest
criminality existed among them, and had so
existed for an unknown period. By a train of
fortuitous circumstances it is brought to light
and similar circumstances may expose crime
as great in circles as little suspected. The
result is, the public morals of the city are i'm
peached, and even the national fame is dis
graced. There is probably no more dangerous
place in this country than Washington, to either
man OF woman who does not possess chastity,
sobriety, and integrity of the sternest character


We regret to see certain journals of general
respectability not only paliate the crime of
Mr. Sickles, but even justify it. We acknowl-
edge the provocation to have been very great
perhaps as great as could exist-but we can
not countenance the idea that man may take
the law into his own hands and punish whom
soeyer he may deem guilty of its infraction.
There is no safety to person or property but
under the egis of the laws, and he who does
not acknowledge and practise this, may well
be regarded as dangerous citizen.
Year: 1859

ITALIAN ExILEs.-About sixty men, from
the prisons of Naples, are now on their way to
this country, and may be expected to arrive
soon. They are banished by the King. The
idea of a European monarch sending prisoners
to the United States may not meet the popular
will of our countrymen, but no prejudice should
exist against the unfortunate exiles. They
are not criminals in the popular acceptation of
that term. They were imprisoned for "politi-
cal offences" which means that they were too
arden&lovers of liberty to suit the atmosphere
of Naples. Some of them have been lying in
loathsome dungeons four or five years, and
none of them less than half of that period
There are among them, doubtless, men of re-
fnement and intelligence, who cannot fail to
become valuable citizens of our Republic. We
trust cordial welcome may be extended to
these unfortunates on their arrival upon our
shores
Year: 1859

The GREAT EASTERN STEAMsHIP.-The
London Times of the 18th ult. has the follow
ing item relating to the mammoth steamship
Great Eastern


Yesterday the first step towards prepar-
ing this vessel for sea was made, by hoisting
in the main shaft of the paddle engines-one
of the largest and finest specimens of forged
iron work which has ever been completed for
steam machinery in this country. The weight
of the whole mass was few hundred weights
under forty TONS Measures had been taken
to ascertain if depositing such mass of dead
weight on the extreme edge of the deck made
any difference in the vessels trim, but not the
slightest alteration was perceptible. To-day
the rudder weighing twenty eight tons, will
also be removed from Mr.. Scott RusselPs yard
and placed in a barge alongside the Great East
ern The present main shaft is the fourth one
which has been made for the colossal engines
of this vessel. The first three were failures
but the last one, made by the Lancefield Forge
| Company, near Glasgow, is, as we have said,
the finest specimen ofwrought iron work of its
kind that has ever been produced in this Or any
other country.


| 1t is not probable that the other works ne
cessary for fitting the vessel for sea will COM
mence before the end Of the present month,
when the contractors will be bound under pen
alties to have all finished in five months from
the time of commencing operations"
Year: 1859

THE STEAMER CoNNEcr1cUT having under
gone thorough repair, and put in prime
order for travel, is now, as will be seen by
notice in this paper, on the line again, so that
daily trips will now be made The constant
efforts of this line to accommodate the travel
ing public are worthy of all praise, and should
secure to them an extensive patronage
Year: 1859

An Eastern editor says that man got him
self in trouble by marrying two wives. A
Western editor replies, by assuring his con
temporary that good many men in that sec.
ton have done the same thing by marrying
one. A Northern editor retorts-guite n mum,
Der of his acquaintance found trouble enouoh
by barely promising to marry, without going
any further A Southern editor saws that y
friend of his was bothered enough by being
simply found in company with another mans
wife.-Binq Republican.
Year: 1859

SINGULAR DEFENcE.-.A Life Insurance
Company of New York insured the life of a
wife for the benefit of her husband, and con-
tinued for fire years TO receive the premium
therefor. When the wife died, and payment
N money was claimed il was refused, on the
ground that husband could have no insurable
property interest in the life of his wife, and
that sucsAa policy, therefore, was mere bet-
a gambling transaction, ard as such illegal and
void. The NQppany evidently did not believe
that gambling Nlsbts were debts of honor.
Year: 1859

10 Fiske's Cornet Band will give their
first annual ball at Mechanics Hall, this even
ing, March 4, as will be seen by the advertise
ment in another column. We understand that
a limited number of seats in the West gallery
may be obtained at fifty cents each.
Year: 1859

DANGER oE SrRAINGNG THE EYES IN TwmIGHr-In
the London and Edinburg Philosophical Nagazine
for May, is account of sudden loss of the power
of distinguishing colors, produced by over-taxing
the eyes. A .sea-captain, who was in the habit,
when time hung heavy on his hands, of occupying
it by working at embroidery, was one afternoon
engaged upon red flower, and being anxious to
finish it, prolonged his labor until twilight came
on, and he found it difficult to select the suitable
colors. To obtain more light, he went into the
While thus taxing his eyes, his power Of dstin-
gushing coors suddenly vanished. He went upon
the deck, hoping that an increase of light would
restore his vision. In vain. From that time to the
present. more than ten years. he has remained color
blind. Mr.. White Cooper, who brought this case
to notice, says that after the great Exhibition of
1851, several instances came under his notice in
which the sensibility Of the retina was temporarily
blunted by the excitement to which it was exposed
in that brilliant scene.
Year: 1859

The New York Tribune Of yesterdays says:


The statement Of Bank Averages for the week is un-
favorable, showing large and unnecessary expansion
of loans combined with large decrease in the specie
reserve. The Banks owe nearly a million more than
they did last week while their ability pay lessenei
more than million The loss in specie is unexpectedly
large and with the shipment Saturday the
are again down to $4,000 900.
Year: 1859

SUBoRDINATES ACr AT THEIR PERIL IN OBEYING
SUPERIOR OFFGcER.-A point of naval law developed
during the trial of an officer of the Brooklyn Navy
yard was, that while the rules and discipline of the
navy exact from inferior officers the most absolute
obedience to the mandates of their superiors, not
even the order of the President himself can Justify
an officer in doing unlawful act. And if, in
obedience to such order, an unlawful act be done,
the party executing the order is himself liable per-
sOnally for damages or other consequences of the
act This point was established by decision of
Chief Justice Marshall, made while Jefferson was
President, who held that an officer, in obeyng in
struction from the President of the United States
acts at his peril, and is answerabe for damages in
case these instructions are not warranted in law.
Year: 1859

The Placerville Observer is informed of q
cattle plague in the Humboldt Valley. Large
numbers of emigrant cattle are dying from a
disease of the lungs, occasioned by the in
halation of peculiar gnat or fly. These
insects are said to exist in incredible swarms
in that region, and fill the air about the
cattle so densely that the poor brutes cannot
breathe without inhaling them.
Year: 1859

We are glad to see the San Francisco Her
aid make Its appearance in new and hand
some dress throughout 1t has always been
one of the ablest Journals in the State, and is
now one of the best looking. We respect
its nearly uniform courtesey and its coura-
geous devotion to principle through season
long and prosperous career.
Year: 1859

WAsHoE.-This name is said to be a cor
ruption of the Indian word NASSAU, or Was
saw, which is the cognomen IF tribe of
aborgines who live on the eastern slope of
the Sierra Nevada. The Mormons give the
name the latter sound, and the orthography
should be made to conform to it in order that
the correct word may be transmitted
Year: 1859

Last week bear escaped from brutal
bull-baiting at San Francisco, succeeded in
making his way into the Mission church,
according to the Telegram, and while there
got hold of the bell-rope, which he pulled so
Justify as to speedily bring the whole popu-
laton to the vicinity.
Year: 1859

Pure zinc pipe is now considered by scien-
tific men to be the best article ever introduced
for conducting water. 1t is not poisonous
like lead, does not rust and fill DIP like iron,
and is stronger and cheaper than either.
Year: 1859

Six persons connected with the n. O. Cres-
cent have had to explain their editorial course
by the duello since 1851. The editors of the
other New Orleans papers have never been
backward in the same sort of sport, as a
correspondent of the No. Republican remarks
Year: 1859

The grading Of the Central Railroad be-
tween Folsom and Auburn ravine, is all to be
done by the lst of January. The Placer Her.
aid says it is safe to assume the cars will be
running to the latter point by the first Of Feb
ruary or March.