smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

BREAKING HORSES IN SOUTH AMERICA.
When we wish to 'doma,' horse-that
is to conquor, or render him obedient, (what
you call sbreak' him. we first place mar
row band or ribbon of silk through his mouth,
behind all his teeth, draw it down gently,
apd fasten it under the chin. We are very
careful not to have it interfere with the teeth,
nor in any manner wound the lips, tongue,
or gums. The intention is not to give him
pain, much less to overpower him by sudden
exercise of great force. 1t is to give him first
feeling of constraint. This band is left in
its place for some time, while he is allowed
his customary liberty of motion. He is at
the same time, often spoken to in tones of
gentleness, and thus gradually accustomed
to the sound of his masters voice, and pat
ted, and fondled, as far as his degree of
timidity will allow. The band around his
jaw, is after time, drawn rather tighter,
and he is, afterwards gently led little by
a short rein attached to it, while the same
practice is continued.


A light, simple smooth bit is afterwards
introduced into his mouth, free from every
appendage which might wound, irritate, or
greatle compress his lips or tongue. Then
bit, Of larger kind and different from, is
substituted; and finally the Spanish bride,
with its powerful appeudages, is applied, but
without the exertion of its levers, or even
the intention of resorting to the use of the
tremendous power Of which they are capable.
Only in extreme cases of need is the long
curb ever touched. That, and the parts on
Year: 1859

was negotiating forced loan. But in En-
gland, where the law declared that,not more
than per cent. should be taken, the rate Of
interest for money advanced on the best
landed security varied, in the same period,
from to 16 or II per cent, or about FIVE
times as much as in Holland.
Year: 1859

Mr. EDITOR: The suggestion in your paper a few
days since IN regard to direct importation by the
South is and will continue to be the subject Of in
terest for every southern merchant and Shareholder
The withdrawal of patronage from the north seems
to be the great desideratum of our people. 1t is
certainly the only effectua and plan of bring
ing northern fanatacism to proper sense of our
rights, and of their dependence us for their past
and present prosperity and affluance The southern
Atlantic States are we'll adapted by geogra phical po
stlon and natural advantages to the establishment
OF an importation trade, amply sufficient for all
wants, and facilities for manufacturing most of
the articles brought from the north getting bet
ter and more apparent every day. then why not ben
eht our own citizens by encouraging and patronizing
home manufacturers of all kinds in so doing in
few years we may be entirely Independent of the
wooden nut meg establishments of Connecticut
con- sss-h [ ssssr bsso1fe great
our own resources, for possess afl ths material
and sufficient capital if properly applied to render
us entirely Independent of any other country or
State in the world. All that seems to be necessary
is enterprise and perseverance, and if the merchants
OF Wilmington, Charleston, and other seaports will
unite, 1T can be easily accomplished. l see Rich
mond has called meeting for the Same purpose, and
no doubt the Old Dominion will adopt some plan to
free herself from all dependence whatever their
aggressive foes Let other States follow the
pie and trade at home not at ALL they will GER
tanly save money by the operation, in the items of
interest, exchange, insurance, and travelling expen
ses to and from the northern cities.


We have made the Cities of the North let u 3 pt,l
them down by discontlnuing patronage, and our
visits amongst them If the movement which will
no doubt be very general in the South, is consum-
mated, may expect to see our own Seaports,
bulit up and flourish into large and commercial
Cities in few years.


Concert of action and determination to trade no
with men who have no respect for law, or the
CONSTITUTION of the country and who are so foolish
ana short sighted as to work in direct opposition
TO their own interest is the only thing that
20 oe necessary Let all who have interest in the
matter give aid and encouragement, to those who
take the first step, and by and by, it will gain
strength and power too formidable for any epposi
ton that can be brought against it. More anon.


SOUTHERN RIGHTS.
Year: 1859

CHARIEsrowS, Va, Dec. 1.-8.45 P. N.


By permission of the State authorities the wife of
John Brown arrived here this afternoon in carriage
from Harper's Ferry escorted by mounted troops
Every attention accorded her consistent with
the respect of Virgnians for the character of wo-
man, however unfortunate The troops formed in a
hollow square in front of the Jail when she lighted
The interview of the husband and wife took place in
the presence of the sheriff An embrace, kias but
no tear was she'd She returned under escort to
fiarpers Ferry this evening at o'clock, where she
will await the reception of the body of her husband
to- morrow.
Year: 1859

It is reported that the failure of Mr. John A
W ashington will not initiate against his giving
the ladies' of the Mount Vernon Association
clear title to Mount Vernon. The purchase
money is nearly all made up and a fund is be-
ing raised for the repair of the property. -
Year: 1859

"Every day and hour the contest between the
Democracy and Black Republicans is becoming mors
and more sectional, and Democracy is the loser e
The above strange development is made by our
sprightly exchange, the Washington, n c. Dispatch
(said to be neutra)- at loss to find oat
where it has found this intelligence. The Democra-
cy getting sectional? Wonders then have not ceas-
ed, and we just entering upon new era in po-
ltics. For part can not understand when,
where or how, the Democracy have become 8 sec
tional' and not any sectional" but more section
al" Neither have we been able to learn that the
Democracy have lost so much 1t is true that Penn
sylvania, and Indiana have gone this time Tor the
Republican party, but any unprejudiced man, VINO
is acquainted with the politics of these States knows
that il was not bccHsise tiseysr aban1on1d .en1us
craEc pdsscy. or doctrine. Tho whole secret yxrs
Lecompton and i-Lecompton' We viii pledge
our reputation for veracity upon the result is sixty
in the State of Pennsylvania and that is the tri.
umph of the Democratic ticket over all and every
competitor.


The Dispatch argues that because of this loss on
the part of the Democrats the Opposition party
which it has pronounced in its columns conscr
vative party north should be encouraged, that they
may divide the northern VOTE and thus secure de-
mocratic triumph.


Strange sort of logic that We deny first that
the Opposition as party is conservative, nor can
1t be shown where they exist, except in New York
and New Jersey and Maryland. Unless our friend
calls the Black Republican party portion of the
Opposition


In Pennsylvania, they always vote with the Blacks
In Ohio it is the same, also in Mass, Connecticut
and all the New England States


We cannot see where the Opposition did any
thing in so to defeat the Black Republican party
except to throw away the vote of Maryland, which
is now good for Democratic President in go


They did not single electoral vote to the
democracy in SO and how they in go.


The fact is, the triumph of Black Republicanism
in any shape form is contributed to- by the Oppo-
sition in the South unwillingy it may be, but it is
nevertheless


When the North sees the South divided they are
encouraged and continue in their now, fanatical
course.


But cotcmporary has great liking to the Op
position. 1t pronounces them conservative Veil,
for part we have never seen their PLATFORM
cept one plank and that opposition to Democra-
cy, of indefinite conservatism it must be
But, have forgotten, it is conservative because,
in Missouri it advocates the abolition of slavery, and
in Georgia. it advocates Congressional slave code
and the re-opening of the African slave trade. All!
friend LfsJ,atcE, straws show Which way the wind
blOwSi
Year: 1859

f45- We would refer readers to the patriotic
and able letter taken from the Will Herald. The
sentiments are emnently worthy of a perusa We
think we might trace the correspondence to our
friend Mr. Frensley. What say you, friend T
Year: 1859

THE PERMANENC1 OF THE UNION


\ friend has asked of Us the question, How long
do you think, under the present state of things is
it possible for the Union to last =


To answer that question, we woulnd simply say that
twill last only long the South will bear with
indignties, which have been her portion since IS Is
until now and which at last have become be look
ed upon our right to receive We sorry to
say it, but despite love for the Union its inst-
,utions its constitution and the memories which
cluster around the happy family of sovereign
and independent States-we compelled to be-
leve that years will not have elapsed before a
voluntary seces sion will be made by the South and
in that event. should the North attempt force.
a civil war which has not found a parallel in any
country, will ensue


We are not of those who in sentiment would put
off the evil day, when practically it is even at
doors. So violent is the feeling now in the North
that officers in high standing in their respective
States spend their and money for the circua-
ton of documents which advocate the forcibe and
complete determination Of slavery, at all hazards


How long this state of things will last can an
swer only by referring our readers to the excited
tone of the Northern and Southern press which is


sure index of the disturbed feeling of both sections
In the state of feeling at present existing there is
an enmity and bitterness which only be allayed
by the election in 1860 of a second ANDREW JACK
SON, who can say to the troubled waves of political
animosity-" peace, be STILL


Where to look for such one, confess are
at loss to know certain it is he is not at the North
and it seems not permitted to have one from
| the South Gould we choose however from own
midst. we would raise the Standard for HENRY A.
WISE Tirgnia's noblest son, with him our
standard bearer could rest in peace, confident
that in his election would be panacea for all the
presen troubles which to force themselves
upon fair republic, threatening its overthrow
and final dissolution


The prayer of every patriot should be that God
in mercy would send some true and faithful man to
raise the standard of the Union, the Constitution
and the sovereignty of the States.
Year: 1859

How TRooPs ARE RAISED IN EURoPE.-The
following paragraph, clipped from letter of
the foreign correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press, will give some idea of the manner in
which troops are raised in Europe


| recollect, when in Savoy, meeting troops
of young conscripts, many of whom were mere
lads, whose eyes we're red and swollen with the
bitterness of sundered ties. And the other day,
as went to Cannes, in the south of France, l
met numbers of the same class, some Of whom
had for the moment, drowned their sorrows in
drink, and were shouting with affected care
lessness. while many walked sad and detected
1t was touching to Sec by the roadside. moth
er and an old grandmother giving their last
fearful counsel to lad, whose dropping head
told of the smothered conflict within. How
painful are such sights They make one long
for the day when the "sword shall be beaten
into the pioughshare," and the nations shall
learn war no more.
Year: 1859

Athletic sports and exercises, for whole
generation past, have gone too much lnto dis
use. Our youth lack muscle, vigor aud strength.
A puny race of youth are growing up with
spindle shanks broom-stick arms and sunken
chests. Scarcely one of our young men OF the
present day could run spirit race OF forty rods
without getting the heaves for life, or jump six
feet on level, without. wrenching himself ter
ribly. Spirit and courage are not lacking, but
il would all be ineffective in the hour of trial
for want of muscle and good wind. The too
prevalent bodily weakness among the men OF
our times predisposes to disease and early decay.
The mind is apt to share the frailty of the body
and little old young men, already fallen into
"the sere and yellow leaf" at time of life
when they ought to be in the prime and glo-
rious strength of manhood, are necessary
consequence.


In this free, open, unfenced country in this
land of spread eagles aud fourth of Julys, the
native American ought to be the most vigorous
and athletic men in the world. Let them play
cricket then, and wrestle and pitch quOits and
run races and fence and ride horseback and
skate; and let the girls practice archery and
battledoor and riding and skating and dancing.
Nothing is better than dancing if not carried
too far into the ''small hours" 1t is a natural
and delightful exercise and has been practiced
by all nations since the world began. Under
the exhilerating stimulous of music, every fiber
of the body comes gracefully and joyously
into play in the saltatory art, and scarcely
wearied with hours of hearty exertion. Dane
ing is vastly more agreeable and healthful to
take than blisters and teaches and pills. He
who decres this heahhful and innocent exer-
else would switch grey squirrel for his nimble
antics, aud be angry at the bobolink because
he don't sing psalms instead Of his merry, mad
roundelay.


While the world is alive let us be alive with
it. When the spring season and the genial sun
calls out all the beauties and gaities of ami
mated nature, let us not annul her DEGREES and
veil ourselves in sackcloth and sprinkle our
heads with the ashes of misery and despair I;
but with gratitude to God for all his benefits
let us enjoy them while we may, heartily and
thankfully.
Year: 1859

CoUNT CAvouR--If Count Cavour, the Prime
Minister of Sardinia, goes through the present
complication with the skill and success which
have marked his past career, he will be recog-
nized as the first living statesman of continen-
tai Europe. The following reminiscence, there
fore, taken from an article by Rufini in the
atlantic Monthly has much interest at the pres
ent time, as teaching the young the same les
son of unconquerable resolution which is i'm
parted by the biography of every truly great
man


During the summer of l848, rented q
couple of rooms in the Via dell' Arcivescovado,
at Turin. There often fell upon my ear, watt
ed across the court from the windows opposite
mine, a loud and regular defamation. fan
ced it was a preacher learning by heart his
Sermon or an actor his prrt. / was told one
day that il was Count Cavour. the owner of the
house, who, as prelude to his parliamentary
career, was addressing an imaginary assembly.
The fact struck me the more, as the Count was
not member of Parliament at the time. He
was elected Deputy and took his seat not
long after. l was present at his debut. 1t was
not brilliant Count Cavour was not born an
orator; his delivery was far from fluent. He
had many things to say, aud wanted to say them
all at once. The sense of the House was not
favorable to the new member,-that of the pub
lie galleries still less so. NO man was less
spoiled by popularity than he. have no 9TH
er reason for mentioning these particulars than
to put In relief the strength of will and the per-
severance which one so situated must have
brought to bear in order to conquer his own
deficiencies and the popular prejudice, and at
tain, against wind aud tide, the high place be
holds 10 the estimation of Parliament and of
the country. That. Count Cavour has made
himself. if not properly an orator, in the high
sense of the word, nervous, fluent, and most
agreeable speaker, is sufficiently attested by
the untiring attention with which bis speeches,
occupying sometimes two whole sittings, are
listened TO in both Houses. He never puts
them in writing, aud seldom, if ever, makes use
of notesp
Year: 1859

DANIEL WEBsrER.-Tbe memory of Mr.. Web
ster is cherished by many persons in New Eng
land who know little either of oratory or
craftsmanship. They knew the man; they re-
membered his manly form, his doric head, his
dark, deep set eyes, the tones of bis voice, the
friendly. How are you. neighbor l' We do
not believe that God ever made another earth
ly being of his form and mould we have seen
many great men Of the world, and have travel
ed many lands, but we never saw one who
could compare with Mr.. Webster in majestic
manly beauty. We never saw any one who
looked SO great as be looked.-Boston Post.
Year: 1859

undersigned will apply TO the Board Of Supervisors
Nevada County at their next meeting for renewal of
license to keep toll gate and collect tolls on the road
leading from the City Of Nevada through the East gap
the Sugar Loaf Hill to Illinois Bar Bridge to commence
from the expiration of his present license.


JOHN D. COOPER.
Illinois Bar, June 9th 1s59-3e4w%
Year: 1859




Let me touch cord of compassion,
my friend, as l point to that poor shiv.
ering flock of sheep exposed 10 the cold
air this morning,as they have been since
breakfast. Pray turn them into the
barn, and give them something to pick
over, at least, if not to eat that they may
drive away the thought ard feeling of
cold, which threatens to shake them to
pieces. l address every man who leaves
his sheep and cattle exposed to the wealth
er when it is, as it is now. below freez-
ing. and especially when the wind is
strong enough to open the wool and stir
the hair Of the cows. 1t is sufficient to
say it makes them uncomfortable. No
animal in this state for long and frequent
periods was ever known to make the
most Of the food given it, or to improve
in flesh and fat and muscle. 1t is
enough for me to hear the cattle lowing
in the barn, or see them walking about
the yard uneasily, or to feed them irreg-
ularly, to satisfy myself that at the fol-
lowing milking the quantity will be less
than usual, or that the oxen when work
ing will be restless and dsobedien., or
weak and unwilling to haul their load;
and l always look here for the cause Of
the evil. An interesting anecdote illus
trating this fact, may be found in the
Farmers Guide, where great diminu-
tion Of milk was the result of irregular
feeding Of lot of cows In possession of
the author.


The piercing wind, and still cutting
cold, has no less disastrous effect. Tie
quantity of food consumed has been
clearly proved to be much greater than
otherwise, and the profit derived from it
at the same time is found to be much
less. lfwandering about the yard causes
sheep and cattle to eat more food to
less advantage than when penned up,
who will deny that any additional de.
mand upon comfort, quiet, animal heat
and fat, is source Of loss TO the farmer:
Yes, my friend, this little matter also de-
mands your care. G. P. S.


By6eld, Mass, Dec. 1858.


Genesee Farmer.
Year: 1859

but me to bring up child, and he amt
going to think less Of me for this day s
work."


Aunt Esther was right. Just at even.
ing farmer Pike came down to our house.
leading| Weston by the hand. Miss
Lee" he said. Il aint got any body at
home I quite like to trust him with, but
if you'll take the child won't say anything
about the price, only Ill see you don't
lose by it,"


And Aunt Esther took him.


But every morning ard evening Farm
er P. came up to see his little grandson
and was never tired of bringing him
fruits and toys, until the little one
learned to watch eagerly for his grand.
fathers coming.


That little golden head somehow COM
pletely revolutionized the old man. The
harsh lines around his face grew softer.
and he would sit for hours and watch it
at its play. or devise with Aunt Esther
some new pleasure for it. In short, the
farmers life seemed bound up in his
grandson's, for the angel had struck the
granite rock; and 10 . the waters leaped
out. Olive Branch.
Year: 1859

"To what soils and crops most benefcial-ths
quantity per acre, aud the best time aud method
of application"


The extensive and increasing use of
lime for agricultural purposes, indicates
the opinion Of farmers in regard to its
usefulness, although there is great diver
sit, of opinion on its application, SO as
to derive the greatest advantage in pro-
noting the growth of plants. Expert
ence has taught me that the best and
most profitable mode for its application,
is on grass land. If the grass seed is
sown in the fall. with the wheat and rye,
which is the common practice with US in
New Jersey. as soon as the harvest comes
off the next year we apply the lime, with
the least delay, and while fresh slaked
and in dry, mealy state. 1t can be
spread more evenly on the ground, and
is in state to be more readily taken up
by the fine roots of the plants, than if
allowed to get wet and clammy. 1t is
found most beneficial to keep it as near
the surface of the ground as practicable,
as the specific gravity or weight of this
mineral manure is so great, that we soon
find it too deep in the ground for the
fibrous roots of plants to derive tho
creates. possible benefit from its use.


With this method of application are
connected several advantages. The lime
can be hauled in the fall after the busy
season is over, and when spread on the
sod in this way, comes in more immedi-
ate contact with the grass and grass
roots than when the land is first plowed.


In fields that have been lined in part
in this manner, aud then plowed, and
lime applied to tho remainder at the
time of planting with corn. always OBJ
serve great difference in the corn crop;
and in plowing up the stuhble the next
season, the part lined on the sod is
much mellower than that lined after the
sod was broken, presenting rich vege-
table mold not observed in the other
part Of the field.


This discussion respecting the appli.
cation of lime as manure, reminds me
of the old mans advice to his sons
"Put your lime" he said, ''if possible.
on your new made sod; if you cannot
put it on before it is plowed. put it on
the best way you can." Though woul d
not apply it to plowed land on which
there was no vegetable coating, unless l
supplied the deficiency by full dress-
ing of long manure. J. 7. S.


hunterdon Co., n. J.


IGenesee Farmer.
Year: 1859

WATER. Half a pint # milk. halt .
pint of vinegar; let them simmtr togeth-
er till the crrd separates. Strain. and
with the whey mix the white Of five
eggs vel! beaten up. When well mixed,
add sifted quick lime I'll the whole is
about as thick as putty. Do not put
your hands into it. as it has a tendency
TO make the skin sore. Lay it or every
part of the broken edge, and make the
edges fit exactly; when perfectly dry. it.
will be found to resist both heat and
moisture, and the article will be a.
strong as when new.
Year: 1859

FRETFUL PEoPLE.-'Men make them
selves uncomfortable, destroy the peace
of their families and actually make them
selves hated by fretiulness.' Beecher
says


1t is not the work that kills men; it
is worry. Work is healthy. You can
hardly put more on man than ne canbear.
Worry is rust upon the blade. It's not
the revolution that destroys the machin-
cry, but the friction. Fear secretes acid,
but love and trust are sweet juices


We know man with patient, good
Christian wife, and we never heard him
speak kind pleasant word to her, anG
doubt if he ever did in the half century
they have lived together.


He is always in fret. Everything
goes wrong. You would think that he
was made of cross-grained timber, and
had always been trying to digest c.oss-
cut saw. He is eternally cross, and
thinks that his wife and children, hired
hands. and all the domestic animals have
entered into a combination to worry
him to death. He is not only rusty but
fairly crusted over with it. lie is en-
cased in she'll of acid secretions. through
which no sweet juices ever distill.-
Friction has literally worn him out, and
he will soon worry himself to DEATH
Of course he has never worked TO any
advantage to himself or anybody else
With him everything always goes wrong.
He superstitiously believes 1T is because
the devil has spite against him., when
in truth it is nothing but his own fretful-
ness.