smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

SHOOTING SouAws Indian report has it
that, in the late battle between the whites
and Indians five squaws were wounded We
are not at all surprised at this as it is the
town rumor that men were seen shooting at
squaws. Some Of our 6rqUes, who boast that
an Indians life is worth nothing, think it an
honQrqhle act to shoot at squaws.


We shall have more to say about this ms
soon as we can learn the precise facts. Shame
on you shoot n woDian, with babe on her
back and she runningf for dear life.-Lanoha
PLaRd Dispatch
Year: 1860

GEN. WALKER.-Accounts from Ruatan
state that General Walker left that place on
the 9th June, it was supposed for Central
America. Honduras was to take possession
of the Bay Islands on the Goth June. and it
was said the people would resist the transfer
with force of arms.
Year: 1860

Landing News says that man answering the
description of the murderer Wells stopped in
that place on the night of the 27th ult Par
ties are in pursuit of him. When last heard
from, they were on lis track back of Colusa
Year: 1860

Prof. Wilson aud young lady made
an ascension lately from the fair grounds
ut Tuscumbia Ala in balloon tiled with
smoke. They came down safely, quar-
ter Of mile from the point Of departure
Year: 1860

um- The Richmond inquirer urges the
State Of Virginia TO demand Of the Brit.
ish government the surrender Of twelve
individuals, who were present at tae
Harper's Ferry affair, and have since
gone to Canada. Wonder if she will be
fool enough to do it. Then again We
wonder il John Bull will surrender.
Year: 1860

In Burmah, when young woman is taken ill,
her parents agree with the physician, that if be
cures the patient he may have her for his trouble.
but ii she dies under his medicines he is to pay
them her full value. 1t is stated that successful
physicians have large families Of females. who
have become their property in this manner.
Year: 1860

The Douglas party in this State say that
Douglas is willing to abide the decision Of the
Supreme Court on the question of slavery IN
the Territories. See what Douglas said on the
suffice, in his debate with Lincoln in 1888:


"lr MATTERS NOT WHAT WAY TIE
SUPREME COURT MAY HEREAFTER DE.
eide AS TO THE ABSTRACT QUESTION
WHETHER SLAVERY MAY OR MAY NOT
GO INTO 4 TERRITORY UNDER TIE
CONSTITUTIONS. THE PEOPLE HAVE TIE
LAWFUL. MEANS TO INTRODUCE IT OR
EXCLUDE II, AS THEY PLEASE, for the
reason that slavery cannot exist day "r an
hour anywhere unless it is SUPPORTED by local
police regulations. Those police regulations
can only he established hy the local legislature;
and If the people are opposed to slavery, they
will elect representatives (" tha. body who VIII,
by untreniIy legislation, cliectually prevent
the introduction Of it in their midst. II, on
the contrary, they arc FIR it. their Legislation
will favor its extension. Hence. No MAI
TER WHAT THE DECISION OF THE ST.
pREME COURT MAY BE on THAT AB.
STRACT QUESTION, STILL THE RIGHT
OF THE PEOPLE To MAKE 4 SLAVE
TERRITORY OR \ FREE TERRITORY IS
PERFECT AND COMPLETE UNDER THE
NEBRASKA BILL. | hope Mr. Lincoln
deems NV answer satisfactory on that point.


Does this look like abiding the decision of
the Supreme Court
Year: 1860

We specially commend to our readers the
article which appears in this issue devoted to
a very able review of Judge Douglas "coer-
Give" pulley. II is from the pen Of distn-
guiSic,l citizen Of the South, whose name
alone, were we at liberty to publish it, would
command that general perusal which the con-
tents of the article will SO amply repay.
Year: 1860

How SEA-BIRDs OBTAIN FRESH WA
rER.-The question is often asked,
where sea-birds obtain fresh water to
slake their thirst, but we have never
seen it satisfactorily answered till Q
few days ago. An old skipper, with
whom We were conversing on the sub
ject, says that he had frequently seen
these birds at sea, far from any land
that could furnish water, lowering
around and under a stormcloud, clat-
tcring like ducks on a hot day at the
pond, and drinking in the drops Of
rain as they fell. They will smell a
rain-squall hundred miles or even
further of, and scud for it with al
most inconccivable swiftness. How
long sea-birds can exist without wa
ter is only matter Of conjecture, but
probably their powers of enduring
thirst are Increased by habit and pos
sibly they can go without it for many
days, if not for several weeks.
Year: 1860

a fourth, and from the nipples to the
top of the head is the same. From
the top of the chest to the highest
point Of the forehead is a seventh If
the length of the face, from the roots
Of the hair to the chin, be divided into
three equal parts, the first division de-
termines the point where the eye
brows meet, the second, the place Of
the nostrils The naval is the central
point Of the human body, and if a
man should lie on his back, with his
arms extended, the periphery Of the
circle which might be described around
him, with the naval for its center,
would touch the cxtremitics of his
hands and feet. The hight from the
feet to the top of the head is the same
as the distance from the cxtremities
of the other when tho arms are ex-
tended. These are the gene. al meas
urcs of the species.
Year: 1860

REASONING OF 4 NEWFOUNDLAND DOC.
A friend of mine, while shooting
wild fowl with his brother, was at
tended by a sagacious dog Of this
breed. In getting near some reeds
by the side of river, they threw
down their hats and crept to the edge
of the water, where they fired at some
birds. They soon afterwards sent the
dog to bring their hats, one Of which
was smaller than the other. After
several attempts to bring them both
together in his mouth, the dog at last
placed the smaller hat in the larger
one, pressed it down with his foot. and
thus was able to bring them both at
the same time anecdotes Of Dogs.
Year: 1860

The proportions Of the human figure
are strictly mathematical. The whole
figure is six times the length Of the
foot. Whether the form be slender or
plump, this rule holds good. Any de-
Walton from it is departure from the
highest beauty Of proportion. The
Greeks make all their statues accord
ing to this rule. The face, from the
highest point Of the forehead where
the hair begins TO the end Of the mid
die finger, is the same. The chest is
Year: 1860

sumed upon and took advantage Of the slight and
unimportant circumstances of their paternity.
Overlooking the necessity for making early pre-
visions for these daughters, Mr. McA A---deay.
ed establishing their freedom until it was too late
The law of Georgia forbids slave owner to eman-
cipate his property when dying, and it was only
upon his death-b9d that Mr.. McA---gave the
Needed thought to the welfare Of these two of his
daughters. Calling his soR and heir, be remind
ed them Of the affection he had always had for
them, and conjurod him to provide for and protect
them after his death; and the wished for promise
was readily given


Not many years later, the son discovered him
self to be, from some cause, in pressing want of
money. Money he had not--at least, not su ficient
and yet money he must have. Only one way
seemed open to him. 1t was perhaps rather a
hard case but then, it was even harder for him
to need money Finally, he decided, and an
nounced to bis fathers slave daughters that their
value to him was more appreciable in another
form than themselves. To this cruelty they did
not passVely submtas it would undoubtedly have
been becoming in them to do but, 'presumng up
on their relationship" implored the young Nc
A--to heed the dying injunction Of their faith,
er, and to spare them the common fate Of all who
bear the shames Of servitude. But there was the
money that must be procured So young Nc
A-braVely shook off all qualms and, by coin
ing his sisters flesh and blood, restored in part
the wasting substance of his fortune. The girls
were young, and very pretty, and quite unused to
toll.


Clearly, the custom Of minglipg the blood of the
two races has some errors.
Year: 1860

Other points in this address are worthy of no.
tce, but we have not the space The suggestion
that reforms are called for by some who were not
educated as Methodists is true perhaps, and i. is
equally true that such reforms are demanded 10y
many who were brought up in tho church. We
cannot help distressing reluctance to change. as
change is essential to all growth. All we should
ever seek to do, is TO preserve vital principles.
Year: 1860

QuIcK TRlr.-Sheriff Thorington in.
forms US that one Gay last week. he took
breakfast st his home here one day and break.
tasted ct Dee Moines the next morning. and
came back on the same fast line. This is doing
up business In good style much bettor than
when it took two Or three days TO make the
trip. ~ Enl --a = a. ~.
Year: 1860

NHlS wonderful Machine is remarkable for the
following properties which il Is warranted to
Possess Ii does not wear the clothes and never
br,aks a button. 1t cleanscs thoroughly the most
delicate clothing. and rnses clear 1t is very sim
pie, very strong and durable. and can hardly ce,
out OF repair. 1t is light and portable. and when
not IN use takes 10 ,nore room than the common
wash tubs. common hand can with cas-, and
perfect safety to the clothing. wash faster and bet
Ter than four washerwomen can by hand.


This machine has been greatly improved since
1875, and Is now perfect. 1t now operates much
more easily. and weighs only between 60 and &c
pounds all put up. and when taken down-whie
can Ire done in enc fourth of a minutes SO lish,
that a child IL years OF age it about


Why all other -Hachines Fail


Is because they rub only the surfaces Of the cloth
taking il for granted that the elcthes are sole on
ly upon the surface, and that the dirt .ust be rub
Sed off as one would clean a board.


.Hashiag Gy Haad Is Wrong,


because the rubbing Of the surface of the cloth
wholly unnecessary and is great waste of strength
as we'll as a great injury to the fabric.


OBSERFE that the cloth soiled is always soile,l
through and through, and that il cannot be cleans
ed without being washed through and through


The Reason ,cAy the Metropolitan Succeeds
Is because it forces the water powerfully through
the fabric. between the pestles and the action OF
the water displaced 10y the pounder carries the
clothes from the outside TO the centre Of the tub
presenting continuous fresh surface Of clothes te
the action Of the FOUNDER, thus washing every
Portion OF the clothes thoroughly and equally.


The Time and Labor .Sared


is more than one half Washings which reouir,
all day by hand, are by this Machine generally
done IN less than one half day. The clean
sing process is done in one fourth the time. The
cleansing, rinsing and wringng and han cing out
taken together require less than half the time
and no person can possibly rinse we'll by hand
as with this Machine. Very many persons say
he Naehrp r.,r~h E.
alone.


The Durability Of this Machine.


Is very great. i don't see why it should not las;
for ten twenty years, with only repairs of roun
der and rope. which would be very trifing. Tn,
whole cost of repairs upon all the several hunI
red machines i have sold in the last two years
taken together, don't amount to two dollars and
many Of them have been in constant use in Iary.
families
Fer sale by WARD K SOIrTHNAYD
Year: 1860

FAST LTFE.-A "fast" life cannot be
lived with impunity. In this field Of
waste and disorder, as in every other,
Gods violated law, however it may be for
gotten, never fails to assert and vindicate
itself. The vicious die early" They
fade like shadows, or tumble like reeds
and ruins into the grave-Often when
quito young, almost always before forty.
Bloody men )" says the psalmist, " shall
not live out half their days ;" and the re-
mark is equally true of fast" men.
They live unsteady; spend their twelve
hours in six turn night into day, or use
for carousal or dissipation, time that should
be uced for rest ; and in their rush in the
chase of pleasure get out of sight and into
darkness while others are in the glow and
glory Of life. Many q man, and many a
woman, too, dies thus, long before their
time. They keep up so constant steam
that che boiler is consumed or explodes


The machinery is destroyed by reckless
speed and its inevitable wear and tear.
Year: 1860

GExTlLIrY.-There is dreadful ambi-
ton abroad for being "genteeL" We
keep up appearances too often at the ex.
pense Of honesty; and though we may not
be rich, yet we must seem to be 90. We
must be " respectable" though only in
the meanest sense-in mere vulgar out
ward show. We have not the courage to
go patiently onward in the condition Of
life in which it has pleased God to call u /;
but must needs live in some fashionable
state, to which we ridiculously please to
call ourselves and all to crafty the vanity
of that substantial gentcel world Of which
we form part. There is constant strug-
gle and pressure for front seats in the co.
cial amphitheatre in the midst Of which
all noble sclf-denying resolve is trodden
down, and many f1ne natures are inevita-
bly, crushed to death. What waste, what
misery, what bankruptcy come from ell
this ambition to dazzle others with the
glare Of apparent worldly success, we need
not describe. The mischievious results
shown themselves in q thousand ways
in the rank frauds committed by men
who dare to be dishonest, but do not dare
to seem poor; and in the desperate dashes
at fortune, in which the pity is not 90
much for those who fail, as for the hundreds
of innocent families who are so often 10.
volved in their ruin.
Year: 1860

Mr.. Editor Il addressed letter some
time since, to Mcssrs. Gilland; Howell & Co.,
of Charleston, asking them to furnish me with
such practical suggestions as their experience
in the importing business would enable them to
make, to aid me in maturing a,bill (Which
expect to introduce when our Legislature re-
assembles) for the encouragement of Direct
Trade between the Southern States and Europe.
The suRJoincd letter is their reply, which, though
not intended for publication, have taken the
liberty of making public, because of the value
of its suggestions, aud the Importance of the
subject


Our people are surfeited with resolutions on
the subject Of Southern lights they are ready
for action. The present state ofthe. public mind
at the South is most auspicious for the iuaugu-
ration of policy which may relieve us of our
commercial dependence upon the North. We
can never expect to sec that dependence entirely
removed, until our political independence is
secured; but it is in our power to effect good
deal for the relief of Southern trade, hanpsred
as it is by the restrictions Of unjust legislation.
While | am not without hope that something
may be accomplished by Legislative enactments,
am satisfied that all which the Legislatures
may do-wi fall short of success, unless the
people of the South shall determine to patronize
their own seaports, and thereby build up their
trade. The Charleston importers advertise that
they will sell upon as favorable terms as the
Northern jobbcrs. Let our interior merchants
give them Il trial, and let our people encourage
them to do SO, by trading with those who pur-
chase their stocks lin Southern markets We
should organize Southern Trade Associations
in every county, and pledge our patronage to
those merchants who will buy of Southern I'M
portcrs. Whenever we can concentrate the
patronage Of the South in Southern scaports, we
shall succeed in establishing direct trade be-
tween the Southern States and Europe. TIL
that is done, resolutions and legislative enact.
-meuts are impotent. The mcagreness of our
import trade is due, hot so much to the want of
capital as it is to the want of custom.


Respectfully, Yours,


WM. II. CHAMBERS.
Year: 1860

The world of letters has been smitten in the recent
death Of this brilliant essayst poet and historian.
Lord MAcAULAy was engaged at the time Of his death
in tracing the history Of England from the accession
of JAMES T. and, it is in consideration of this unfn
ished task douby affective to the thousands who have
awaited with eager interest the last brilliant stroke o
his mastery pen in the consummation Of this most
attractive work, which designed the crowning
effort Of his life
Year: 1860

ApyIcE TO AucrIoSEERs.-Fhere is con-
siderable truth in the remarks Of the Selma
(Ala.) Sentinel on this subject:


We have never, until a short time since,
been able to tell why it WAS that articles Of
every kind brought 50 much more money at
some aucticns than they did at others. A friend
explained it to us. Those auctonecrs, he said
who advertise in the daily papers, always drew
crowd, and consequently their goods bring
fair prices. But those who write off and stick
then, up at the corners Of the streets and other
public places never could sell anything at
living price, as no one presumed an advertise
mcnt was worth reading unless it was in pa
per; and another thing, business men have
no time after they left home to stop and read
manuscript notices
Year: 1860

BEAUTIFUL PARAGRApH-Sir Humphrey
Davy writes =" | envy no quality of the
mind and intellect in others, be it genius power
wit or fancy but if could choose what would
be most beautiful, and l believe most useful
to me, I should prefer firm religious belief to
other blessing for it makes life a discipline of
goodness varnishes and throws over the
decay--the deStruction-of existence the most
gorgeous fall light awakens new life even
death makes an instrument of torture and
shame the ladder of ascent to Paradise and
far above all combinations of earthly homes,
call up the most beautiful visions OF the palms
and anaranths, in the gardens of the best.
and the security of everlasting joys, where the
sensualist views only gloom, decay, aunihila-
tion, and despair"
Year: 1860

A BFAUuFUL Beautiful is old
age, beautiful as the slow dropping mellow
Autumn Of a rich, glorious Summer In the
old man, nature has fulfilled her work she
loads him with fruits Of we'll spent life aud
surrounded by bis children, she rocks him
away softly to the grave, to which he is fol
lowed by blessings God forbid that we
should not call it beautiful There is another
life, hard rough, and thorny, trodden with
bleeding feet and aching brow, and battle
which no peace follows this side Of the grave
which the grave gapes to finish before the vic
tory is won and strange that it should be so
this is the highest life of man. Look
back along the great names of history. there
is none whose life is other than this Uest.
minister Rerjeu.
Year: 1860




We learn upon authority which we cannot question,
that in an interview recently held with Abraham Lincoln
by Southern gentleman the for explicitly stated
the following as his future rule OF action if he reached
the Presidential chair


That whatever his private opinions when he took
the oath Of office he would, recommend no measure
which would impair the value OF security of slave proper
ty in the South.


That he would never recommend the abolition OF slav-
cry in the District of Columbia unless the Legislature Of
Maryland shall request it.


That the sale and transfer Of slaves between State and
State having been fixed right under the Constitution
he should not interfere with it.


That the rendition of fugitive slaves should be enforced
by all the power at his command.


That he should consult in his administration the opiu
ions Of the friends Of Henry Clay.


These statements come 10 US in euch shape that VIC
are inclined to believe them and, if So Southern
friends might as well lower their haber and stay in the
Unon for Lincoln will probably be the most energetic
friend they have had in the White House for many long
year.


We should not be surprised, therefore, If the abo
tonists found before long that they have caught
Tartar And than this learn that in the course
Of few weeks there will be ofcia statement Of his
views by the President select which will aay every pos
sble apprehension. VERlrAS.
Year: 1860

other portions of her camorous and angry people She
anxious before entering the perous experiment oil
boarding France and Piedmont to make the best terms
she can with ber disaected home. 1t is stale de-
vice and the character of the Hapsbugs for sincerity
and fardeang is not such as TO give much chance oi
success to the experiment The people Wl oe Pte.'y
certain to help themselves when they have the opportu-
nifty, and long arrear of unhqudaed debt will doubt,
less be settled in summary way Rights withheld and


liberties violated make people anxious for the oppor-
tunty of teaching wisdom to infatuated rulers, and the
course Of events will shortly afford the subjects oil Fran
els Joseph tho means Of showing that the interests OF
crowned heads and the people large have arrived at
stage Of divergence France and Sardinia may be weak
ened by the impending struggle but for Austria there IS
nothing but ruin The mobiles 10 Russia may also assert
their supremacy the Gar aud strip him OF some OF
his attributes and Prussia will survive to feel the mis-
take she has committed in substituting dynastc consde
raons for the principles Of liberty and rational govern
Year: 1860

The LATE BARON BRUcK.-The following
trait in the character of Baron Bruck, the
Austrian Minister whose frauds and suicide
have been so much commented on recently,
will remind many persons Of the late Post
master of New York 1t is from foreign
correspondent in Vienna: "The inhabitants
of this city are now divided into two parties,
one of which believes that the late Minister
of Finance was guilty Of embezzlement to
very large amount, the other that no heavi-
er charge can justly be made against him
than that he was too good natured-too rea


dy to oblige the men with whom he had
been on intimate terms while merchant at
Trieste. Although man of rare energy.
Baron Bruck was totally unable to say nay
to an importunate suitor, and this weakness
was taken advantage of by many Of his de-
signing and greedy acquaintance and hang
ers-on. Another of his characteristics was
want of due consideration; in fact, the in
considerateness of the Minister of Finance
was almost proverbial. In financial circles it
is stated that the value of the property left
by Baron Bruck does not exceed 600 000h."
Year: 1860

Of New Orleans No. lJ035
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors
IN estate all oer herein interested
within days from the notification
they can why the account presented by the Curator q
should omologaed and approved the funds
distributed in accordance Herewith.


BY order of the Court ..Z : -


f. MICHoT, Deputy Clerk.
Year: 1860

How the name and the sound of the
dancing waters, and the cool mist arising
from it, brought back IS music. La
Source of BlumcnthGl rang in my cars,
and filled my eyes with heart spray the
unison of nlemory's melody WAS in perfect
diapason with the tone of the chime bells
of the waterfall, and they rang in my ear to-
gethcr, in melancholy but sweet harmony.
While my heart was running over with re-
grcts for the lost and gone, the old life
broken rudely of, and the dreaded un-
known new life so chill and lonely, c.
and A. were talking Of their home
across the broad waters; they had left the
good old Count Wula to fall back into his
gray misty past, and with hearts full of
sweet young hope and love, they were
talking of the cozy library in their quiet
country home-that little library room
whose windows looked on the setting sun,
and where the sweet twilights of their
honeymoon had dcepened into bright hap
py stnrIights. The old chronicler, who
had led to the memory of the Abbot of
Corbic, had also guided their thoughts
peacefully back to their quiet happy fire.
side.
Year: 1860

One of the prettiest Sights WAS to sec
Helen and her mother together in the gar
den beneath my window Mt sunset, with
their arms about each others waites, walk
ing up and down The little hill, or leaning
agninst the old column and stone wall,
talking about house affairs, making their
little condolences to each oiher-thc one
receiving sweet counsel and the other
taking he mOther-reward Of complete COM
panionship and content. Often l have
shrunk back behind my curtain, after had
been looking down unseen en- them, with
my cheeks wet w!thtears and my heart vail
ing out hopclcSsly the aevcr-cnding cry,
Lost is lost, and gone is gone" There is
no mortal love so beautiful aud complcte
as mother and daughter love.