smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

viates all necessity for dead-work save in
sinking shafts and running up aIits; the
principal work is rather quarrying than
mining; and there can be no spprehen-
sion that the vein will give out or grow
poor, because it has already been tested
at its various outcrops to depth of fif-
teen hundred feet, and is richer at the
bottom than near the ,op, where it has
mainly been worked to this time. have
no doubt that there are $4,000 600 in
this mine above water level-that is tho
level of the Merced-and that, though
the yield Of gold thus far has fallen rath-
er below $50 per tuu. it may even at
that rate be mined at net profit of at
least ne-fourth of the gross product
Col. +. is confident that his present works
do not separate half the gold contained
in the rock, and that, By the use of the
new algam sters be is about to apply,
he will double his weekly product with.
out an increase of cost. This conviction
is founded on chemical experiments and
tests which seem to leave DO doubt of the
fact that the additional gold is n the rock,
bat whether the mesus OF extracting it
have yet been discovered remains to be
seen. At all events, | feel sure that the
productiveness Of these works will in.
crease much faster THAI their expenses
SO long as Col F. shall devote himself
to their management so entirely as be is
now doing. IN the hands Of agents and
attorneys, they would probably become
again what they once we're, aud what all
quartz mining works managed at second
hand have been.


HopArC GpPETEy
Year: 1859

Two young officers were travelling 10
the Far West, hen they stopped to take
supper at small roadside tavern, kept
by very rough Yankee woman. The
laDdiady, in a calico sun bonnet and bare
feet, stood at the head of the table to
pour out. She inquired of her guests if
they chose long sweetening or short sweet
eningl The first officer, supposng that
"lopg sweetenipg" meant large portion
of the article, chose accordingly. What
was his dismay when he sas their host
ess dip ber iDger deep down into an ear
then jar of honey that steod near her
and then stirred the finger round 10 the
coffee. HE companion seeing this, pre-.
ferred "short sweetening." upon which
the woman picked up large lump Of ma
pie sugar that lay in brown paper on
the floor beside her, and biting of piece,
put it into the cup. Both of the geOtle-
men dispensed with coffee that evening.
Year: 1859

ttTA witness called TO give testimony in
q town court about shirt, came to his point
very abruptly in the following manner:


Smother said that Sal said that Polly SAID
that Bob told her that he seen man thai
seena Teller that run through the streets
with red striped flannel shirt OF white
color, all checkered over in blue spots-ant
+. our gals won't lie for the old woman hai
licked 'em hundred times for lyin'."
Year: 1859




Many months ago in the neighboring
town of Belchertown young man
sought and received the promise of the
hand of young lady, whose home was
in the lap of luxury, whose mental and
personal attractions made all pleasant
around her. Like too many confding
ones of her sex she trusted mans unhal-
lowed promise and yielded all to him.
From that hour he estranged himself
from her and soon removed to a distant
state. When it became evident that he
had exposed himself to the penalty of
the law, at the request of her friends be
fulfilled the vows he had long before
made. They were married in one of
those hasty, unceremonious ways which
occupy but little time or attention. Late
in the evening they returned to her faith
er's house where he left her in the street,
promising to return in short time. But
that promise never was fulfilled. She
wrote to him and received encourage
ment he would soon provide home for
her, but delay, followed delay, till her
letters and entreaties were uuheeded and
unanswered. At length pledge of wo-
mans love to her husband came into the
world to open new fountains of affection
to the young wife. Still the husband
and father came not. The mother re-
covered from confinement, but, after re-
peated letters to her husband found no
rs-.e-~e, se isiees rtlaat sf4o aosoFrc1l "
him forced itself upon her and she gave
way to dependency and despair. The
child, partaking of its mothers grief,
soon died. There was nothing more that
she could live for, and though suffering
from no disease, she sank upon dying
bed. Then the swift wings of lightning
bore to the distant husband the intellig.
ence that she was dying. He still he
STATED, but at length set out TO meet his
expiring wife. Conscious that her hour:
were few, she only wished to live long
enough TO see her husband-he was still
all to her. Her last words to her friend,
we're Tell him that / still love him
that l die for him. When evening shad
owed the earth the husband came
As he approached the bedside of his in
jured wife he was recognized, and th,
words He's come, burst from her lips
Already had the wings of the dealt
angel cast its shadow over that dwelling
and she was entering the dimness of th
dark valley. Next morning in that roor
lay the corpse of beautiful young wife
on which the husband had looked fo
the last time and departed. On Sal
bath afternoon the funeral of the youn
wife took place under her fathers roo
Her neighbors and friends to the numbe
of five hundred were present, but th
husband who had left her to die fl
him was not there; and, as the sun W.
sinking behind the western bills, fol
. young ladies of her acquaintance, ella
in garments Of white, bore her to a graz


in the garden, where the green turf wi


laid gently over her. Such is the stol


of one who died of broken heart


The grave is quiet place for the injurl
!, wife, but where in all the world can thel


be peace for him who would thus brir
sorrow upon her ?-Paimer Journal
Year: 1859

lay spread out before him, aud be read
the sentence:


"A kind, cheerful word, spoken in a
gloomy home, is like the rift in a cloud
that lets the sunshine through


Lee struggled with himself while
longer His sullenness had TO be con-
quered first, and his high spirit bad TO be
subdued But he was coming right, and
at last got right, as to will. Next came
the question as to how be should begin.
He thought OF many things to say, yet
be feared to say them, lest his wife should
meet his advances with cold rebuff.


At last, leaning towards her, and tax
ing hold of the linen bosom upon which
she was at work, he said, in voice care
fully modulated with kindness


You are doing that work very beau
tifully, Mary


Mrs. Lee made no reply, but her hus-
band did not fail TO observe that she lost,
almost instantly, that rigid erectness with
which she had been sitting, nor that the
motion OF her needle had ceased.


My shirts are better made, and whittier
than those of any man in the shop said
Lee, encouraged to go on.


Are they?' Mrs. Lees voice was
low, and had in it a slight huskiness. She
/ did not turn her face, but her husband
saw that she leaned little towards him
He had broken through the ice of reserve
and all was easy now. His hand was
among the clouds, and few feeble rays
were struggling through the rift it had
made.


yes, Mary he said softly, 'and I've
heard it said more than once, what q
good wife Andrew Lee must have"


Mrs. Lee turned her lace towards heI
husband. There was light in her eye
But there was something in the expires
sion of the countenance that a little puz
zled him.


do you think SOP she asked, quit
soberly.


What question: r calculated Andrew
Lee, starting up, and going round to th'
side of the table where bis wife was sit
-:-- SUI--.. ....~-.;>.-, = ha repeated
as he stood before her.
DO your 1t was all she said.


Yes. darling was his warmly-spokel
answer; and he stopped down and kisse'
her. How strange that you should asI
me such question !


IF you would only tell me so now an,
then, Andrew, it would do me good
And Mrs. Lee arose, and leaning he
face against the manly breast of he
husband, stood and wept.
What a strong light broke in upon th
mind of Andrew Lee. He had neye
: given his faithful wife even the small re
ward of praise for all the loving intere.
she had manifested daily, until doubt {
his love had entered her soul, and mad
the light thick darkness. No wonde
that her face grew clouded, nor that wis
he considered moodiness and ill-patur
I took possession of her spirit.
You are good and true, Mary N
: own dear wife 1 am proud of you
love you; and my first desire is for yol


happiness. Oh, if ] could always st
: your face in sunshine, my home wou
T be the dearest place on earth
r How precious TO me are your worl
e of love and praise, Andrew said AIr
s Lee, smiling up through her tears IN
i; his face. With them in my ears, u
d heart can never lie in shadow


How easy had been the work for A
D. drew Lee. He bad swep. his han
st across the cloudy horizon Of his hon
le and now the bright sunshine was streal
'r ing down, flooding that home with j
p" and beaufy.-Home Magazine.
Year: 1859

The Democratic organs are extremely
anxious TO have Judge GHoLsoS decline
the nomination for Supreme Judge. This
is not at all strange. They rightly esti-
mate his strength, and while they admit
his eminent fitness for the position, cam
not bear TO give up the darling hopes
they had entertained Of the selection Ofa
less universally acceptable candidate. -
Gin, Gar.
Year: 1859

UENENAL IUNIC FUK The STSTEW


1T is UNRIVALLED.


The various diseases which have their imprnts on the
surface Of the body, be compared signals of distress
thrown out by Nature to indicate that the vital organiza
ton within needs cleansing and purifying


The ancents believed that animal life existed in the
blood 1t is at least certain that


HEALTH DEPENDS
Upon the PURITY Of that fuid II the skin Is in
natural state, as in Scrofua Leprosy and all Ucerous
Diseases it evident that the vessels which ramy
the surface of the body must be charged with diseased
blood; and If the whole volume of blood and
arteral is Impure. Before can be effected there
must be publication of the vital stream The great OBJ
ect therefore, is to ascertain what remedies will act most
directly upon the constituents of the blood when In the
act of combination Experience observation and cloud
of Witnesses establish the fact that this preparation is at
the very head of this class and will restore the crcu
aton to healthy state by eradcatng the elements Of
Year: 1859

WAsHTNGToN, June 24.-Lord Napier in private
letter received by the last arrival from Europe,
says he does not anticipate any movement in the
diplomatic body which will send him to a post diff
ferent from that at the Hague which he expects to
reach in july 4.


report has for some time been current that
Commander Maury is to be detached from the Ma
tional Observatory. Those best acquainted with
the subject say if this should take place it would
be with view to place him in active service as
commander in which capacity he has not served
since his elevation to that rank, and that without
rendering such service, he would not be in the line
offurther promotion. .- ..--I =


Capt. Harwood, Commander Dahlgreen and 1t.
Department as a Board to test such small fre-ar
as may be presented. The trial will commence to-
morrow at the Washington arsenal .r
Year: 1859

TIGER SToRY.-A letter from Penang, dated
February 10, 1852 gives the following singular
cape from, but ultimate death by, the attack of
tiger on a Catholic missionary on that island, which
will be read with painful interest: "My escape
from the tiger" says the writer, 'was truly mira
cuous but that of Padre Cuellon was still more So
the following details of the attack upon that wo1-
thy priest will clearly prove. The padre was on
his way to church and was immersed in the study of
his sermon, when tiger to his utter surprise, sud
denly rushed out of the Jungle tall grass; but,
the beast had not measured its distance to nicely,
the padre, walking very quickly, was more fright
ened than hurt. The tiger, however, brushed so
close to the padre that the latters trousers were
torn, the snap of the beast being within halr 6
breadth of his leg The BRUTE not content with sin
gle spring made another charge upon the poor PADRE
and as he had nothing to defend himself but his large
paper umbrella, he suddenly opened it out in the
brutes face, which hadthe effect of cowing it for
time. The tiger, however, evidently gamer or more
pertinacious in his attack than is wont with his
tribe charged the padre at least dozen times, which
occupied nearly twenty minutes. In the meantime
the padre gradually edged towards tree in an
open space of ground; and, as there was a large
white ants nest between him and the tiger, round
which the latter had to make a small tour, this
enabled the padre to climb the tree and get out of
his way. The tiger, on getting round the nest,
at first puzzled at not seeing the padre but in
few seconds he laid his nose to the ground and
soon scented the whereabouts of his intended VIC
tim. 'The tiger, said the PADRE quietly set down
under the tree, and gave wistful look towards me
but 1t fortunately was of avail. The natives,
at length hearing the cries of the worthy padre,
fastened to the spot and rendered the assistance
required. The tiger fed the instant it heard their
shouts The poor padre burst into tears, and sang
Inc Ie Deum IN token of gratitude for his delivery


Padre Cuellon, however, did not rally long; the
irlght had too serious an effect upon his system,
and in about ten days he sank to rise no more -
Wilmer and Smith.
Year: 1859

CAMpToNv1LLE-The Odd Fellows of this
place had little celebration by themselves
on Tuesday. The members of Gold Ridge
Lodge No. AZ went in procession from their
Hall to Napier's Hotel, where they partook
of a fine dinner and indulged in an inter-
change of sentiment and good feeling. In
the evening very pleasant dancing party
was given under their auspices at the Ar
cade, to which the public was invited and
which was attended by about thirty ladies.


Mr.. Freeman is now engaged in improving
the road to the Crossing. He has some for
ty men employed upon it, and is construct
ing an entirely new section, commencing at
a point about mile beyond the junction of
the Forest City and old Camptonville road,
and grading the principal hill between there
and Bogardus Ranch. From this point the
new route will proceed by an easy grade over
both hills lying beyond.
Year: 1859

GEN. Jas. NJ. Estill is dead. He bore the
reputation of being faithful and warm
hearted friend, but an unscrupulous politi-
clan, and is said to have allowed nothing to
stand in the way of success. His connection
with the public affairs of California was
neither honorable to himself nor beneficial
to the State.
Year: 1859

1ASs9SA iHE undersigned take this mode
EssEHSS OF notifying the pubic that he has lust
lssssMNg improved this Establishment and he
is now IN readiness to receive all those
whose pleasure IT may be to seek the above as u
place of pleasure and recreation, rs we'll as those
who may be impelled from indispostion to have
recourse to them for the remedial agency of its
waters. These Springs situated on the Bay
on des Canes, distant about 81 miles Southwest
of the Town of Opelousas. Among the nume-
rous springs. there to be found, may be had such
as are found abounding with Sulphur and prepa-
rations of Iron. The springs are very abundant,
and in one instance three ofthe streams form
large basin which affords a magnificent bathing
place. The waters of the said basin can be en-
tlrely renewed every hour, a circumstance which
Is certainly calculated to add much to its purity
AT the distance OF some five hundred yards from
the principal bathing place there is, besides this
another which is furnished with abundant stream
OF water, the GOODNESS OF which can almost be
compared to that of ice.


lnannounclng the opening of his Establish
ment, the undersigned does not prctendio offer
the same to the public G. fashionable Watering
place, where fine dressing may be exhibited with
the olher general accompanlnents. His object
on the contrary, is to offer to the afflicted means
through which shackled constitution may be re-
stored to health The remedial agency of these
waters in the relief of Dyspepsia and in the per-
hlahent cure OF cutaneous eruphons, from past
experience, now stands uncontradicted.


The establishment consists of comfortable
dwellings, with all the necessary furniture which
may be inquired at such place, and the
table will be always amply furnished with what
ever eSibles may seem best to suit the tastes of
visitors. An excellent pasture in which horses
may be kept with safety, will be at the disposition
ofsuch as may desireit, as well as corn fodder.
&c.


The charges of the undersigned will be mode
rate, and he feels satisfied that his visitors will |
not only be satisfied with the accommodations
which they may receive, but that they will be also
equally contented with the degree of health which
they may obtain from the healthfu use of the
waters of the different Springs.


ANTOINE CART.
Year: 1859

the result 10 sure. These most important pre-
iiininarics. ought to be the great object Of INK
iety. Who shall be nominated, need rot nov lie
discussed And in fact. Republicans seem WISE
y agreed to agitate this question scarcely At all,
leaving the Convention to select THE BEST MEN.
Year: 1859

very noticeable fact in these statistics is
the relatively large number Of persons added to
the Old School body on examination being
nearly double thot added to the Congregational
Churches, though their whole membership is
only 10000 less,-ana being o,e4o more than
double the number ndded to the New School
body, though the number Of commandments in
the latter is very little less than half that Of the
Old School.


Having been in the habit Of examining these
statistics for many years, It is believed the re-
latise proportions are no larger this year than
the average. PH1LoEcctrs1A.
Year: 1859

DANGER OF SrRAINING THE Eyes IN TwI-
LIGHT.-In the London and Edinburgh Philo-
sophical Magazine for May Is an account of


sudden loss ofthe power Of distinguishing colors,
produced by over-taxIng the eyes. A sea cap


tam, who was in the habit, when time hung


heavy on his his hands, of occupying it by


working at embroidery, was one afternoon
engaged upon red flower. and being anxious
TO finish it, prolonged bis labor until twilight
came on. and he found ii difficult to select the
suitable colors. To obtain more light, he went
into the companion way, and then continued
his work. While thus taxing his eyes, his
power Of distinguishing colors suddenly vanish
ed. He went upon deck, hoping ,that an in
crease oflight would restore bis 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
1891, several instances came under his notice
IN which the sensiblIiy OF the retina was
temporarily blunted by The excitement to which
1t was exposed in that brilliant scene
Year: 1859

One Of the saddest mistakes which good


people have made is in supposing the world
to be q mistake. To these people-anG
their number is not small--the earth is but
theatre of pain and sickness, sorrow ami
death. Joy is Elusive, pleasure cheat,
laughter Ulockery, and happiness thing
lmpOssib.e. and not even TO be looked for on
this side the grave. The performance OF
all duty is the "taking up'' Of what they
cali"a cross " They are actually afraid to
be happy, under an overshadowinc impress
sion that they have no right 10 be happy in
this life. They believe that there is some
thing intrinsicslly bad in the world they in.
habit, and all the joy that proceeds from it.
They have an idea that the moral evil which
affiicts the human race has struck in. All
the sufferings of the brute creatioa-their
throes of labor, and sickness of body, and
pains of death-are SO m.ny voices pro-
claiming the fatal failure OF Adam. Human
nature itself is an awful thing. God is
great law-giver. an inexorable avenger, an
awful Judge. Being to be feared more than
loved. Life is trial--severe, unrelenting,
perpetual. All that seems good and grace
fol and glorious in the world is hollow
sham, for the deception of the uuwary and
the ruin of the unwise e.-Tfmotiy Tilcon5.
Year: 1859

Slavery was excluded from the greater part
of our Western Territories. And now,
merely for the sake of success, it avows il
self in favor of lsgisIating Slavery into
those Territories. Henry Clay said that
no human power could induce him 20 vote
for the spread OF Slavery over foot of free
soil; and here are his degenerate followers
in Kentucky, proclaimlng their readiness to
legislate the institution into all the Terri
tories of TIE Union, however revolving j,
may be to the inhabitants.
Year: 1859

Cl.lDA OUTRAGR-CoUsTERPAR OF THE TYLER
Casa case occurred in Buffalo harbor on Friday
night which is the counterpart Of the seizure OF the
brig Concord by Tyler with mere change of nation
atty and some minor particulars such as the failure
Of pistol TO go of accdenally-ahongh the inten-
ton was doubtless good enough--nnd the entire snc-
cess of the experiment. The schooner Empress, In
avoiding Canadian process, ran into Buffalo harbor,
where she was attached by American spies and tied up
10 the dock. guard then set on her, who, ut a
late hour of the night awakened by the noise Of
a tug coming alongside and the traDpiing
Of feet on deck. The officer in charge, q
Deputy Sheriff, attempted to get on deck, but
was met at The eaDgwsy by man, who presented
a pistol and threatened TO blow his brains out, and
struck him several times in the face. He was thus
forced back into the cabin, and the lawless gang on
deck proceeded TO cut the lines and make the vesse
fast 10 the tug which Immediately towed her out OF


the harbor and away towards Canada. Alter proceed,
ing short distance another tug took her in tow, and
she was hauled over 10 Canada, when the officer was
ret on shore after which the vessel was taken 70 Nj
agaIa The Sheriff of Niagara County headed the
party, of whom six subsequently arrested and
lodged IN jail 10 await the consequences. The Depart
ment AZ Washington has been informed on the subject,
and rumpus is expected.


Ii the pistol had gone off accidentally when pointed
n the head of the officer, should have had another
Tyler case, with change of venue. The seizure OF
The Concord not so fragrant in its details as this
one that has been cOnsummated by the CanadaD Of
fciss The only difference is that the Sheriff Of Mag
ara County T.. W.. had steader hand than our Dep
nty Marshal and did not pull the trigger in moment
Of e, ,ctement. Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1859




REFLECTIONS FOR CHURcHMRN First To
consider the great blessing of having con-
vcDisnt places for the public worship Of
God


Second. The great sin of neglecting pub
lie worship as also the evils and judgments
which generally folio q such neglect


Third. The great regard and reverence
which Christians ought TO have for places
dedicated to the honor and service of God.


Fourth. What their behavior should be, in
such holy places


Fifth. The great blessing of regular, set
tied ministry.


Sixth The command Of God that his min.
listers shall have all just encouragement to
discharge their duty cheerfully and faith-
fully.


Lastly. The sin and punishment of those
who 60 about to make void this gracious de-
sign Of God for the good Of his people, as
well as for the support of his own minis.
ters
Year: 1859

ReA-An act in relation to the New York
,heaters, passed by the late Legislature, pro,
yides that II shall be unlawful for any owner
lessee, manager, or Official Of any theater
10 the city Of New York to admit TO any thes
atrical exhibition held in the evening any
minor under the age Of fourteen years, un-
less such minor is accompanied BY and is in
the care ofsome adult person, The law
makes any person violating this provision
guilty Of misdemeanor, and liable to a
fine Of not less than S25 nor more than 500,
or imprisonment for term Of not less than
ten.nor more than ninety days for each Of
Tense,