smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

COPPER VESSELS. ---W Whenever copper
vessels are used in che kitchen, great care
should be exercised as they grow old, to
prevent their use if any of the timing be
off for as in this state they produce a
metallic poison, the party partaking of
food cooked in them will inevitably be
poisoned, As soon as defect appears, it
should be sent to the ironmonger to be re-
timed. Many fatal accident would
have been prevented had only a little
common attention being paid to this mat
ter


A PoULrIcE FOR FELoNs, &c.-Take
CASTLE soap, and scrape large or small
quantity, according TO the amount want
cd and simmer in new milk till it forms
paste as thick as cream, cool, and ap-
ply. You will find this one of the best
poultices for felons, or any kind Of swell
ling that needs poulticing and far superb
or to bread and milk. Try it, ye af
flcted.


For NERVOUSNESS ounces and
a half Of camphor julep, three ounces and
a half of peppermint water, three drachms
Of spirits Of amonia, three drachms of
syrup Of saffron, one drachm OF tnctUre
Of camphor, well mixed. Three table
spoonsfus to be taken when required.
1t is intended for occasional, not constant
use.


TRACING PAPER.-Rub the paper with
mixture of equal parts of oil of tur-
pentine and nut oil, and dry it mmed-
ately by rubbing it with wheat -four.
Then hang it on line Tor twenty-tour
hours. II washed over with oxgall, and
dry, it will admit Of being written on
with ink or water.colors may be used.


IRoN-MoULD IN LINEN.-Was the spots
in a strong solution of cream of tartar
and water. Repeat if necessary, and dry
in the sun.


Another method Rub the spots with
little powdered oxalic acid, or salts of
lemon and warm water Let it remain
few minutes, and then rinse well in clean
water


To preserve EGGS FRESH Year.
Mix handful of unsacked lime with the
same quantity of salt, in three gallons of
water; first pack the eggs, with the small
end down with some shavings to keep
them down, and pour the mixture over
them be sure none Of them are cracked.


HEART-BURN.-Acidty of the stomach
often called heartburn, from the SEN
sation which it produces, may be cured
almost in a moment by wine-glass full
of water in which teaspoonful of car
Donate Of soda is dissolved.
Year: 1859

The London Times of the 9Th ult. says


1.-THE Great Eastern has, we are happy
to say, returned in perfect safety from
Holyhead, and rests for while in peace
in the Southampton waters. and we are
now in condition to form some hetter ooin-
ion as TO the capabilities of tn great ship.
We have undoubtedly right TO expect
Eastern holds out should be exceedingly
ereat-inleed, beyond all comparison
greater than those which can be derived
from the largest vessels now afloat for
those advantages, whatever they may be,
are bought with very considerable sacrii.
ces. First, there is the difficulty about
harbors. The size of the vessel excludes
her, as we understand, from New York,
Boston and st. Lawrence, and sends her
TO Portland, a small town upwards of a
hundred miles from Boston. three hundred
and forty from New York, and more than
two hundred from Quebec The celebra-
ted harbor of Sydney, in Australia, would
be unable to receive her. and she would
not be able to approach Calcutta, Not
only does this interfere with her choice of
port for permanent traffic it also exposes
her to danger, by rendering it impossible
in case Of injury, to find refuge in ports
in which smaller vessels could lie secure
ly. Then the size of the vessel increases
the risk to the shareholders, by stalking
on a single cast vessel which is a whole
fleet in itself Another sacrifice must be
the great consumption OF coal, and the
very large number of the crew, which i'm
pose very heavy expense before profit
can be realized or lossavoided. 1t seems
established that, with her present power,
the coal consumed by the Great Eastern
cannot be calculated at less than three
hundred tons day. Such vessel if
she makes few voyages without being
filed up, would severely drain the re-
sources of her proprietors, and must, in
deed, make every trip mort or less a
gambling enterprise. All these difficult
ties and drawbacks were, no doubt, care
fully considered and clearly foreseen by
the projectors Of the Great Eastern, and
they believed that the vessel possessed
advantages quite sufficient to counterbal-
ance them. They believed that they had
constructed vessel which would be able
to carry fuel for voyage, however long,
would attain a speed never before dreamed
of, and would pass over stormy ocean
with an ease and steadiness which would
abolish the difference between sea and
land travelling, and effectually deliver the
fortunate inhabitants of this floating is
land from tho inexpressible miseries of
sea-sickness. Do the results entirely bear
out these anticipatioas p


The Times then goes on to show that
her great size does not afford immunity
from sea-sickness, though it thinks it may
diminish it some. 1t says the vessel
seems to be defective in propelling power,
and that the task demanded Of the cngi-
nes is beyond their strength. The speed
Of the ship is not greater than that attain
ed by several vessels now affoat
Year: 1859

SECRET OF UNHAPPY lioMEs-Why


gees forth that man this Saturday evening


from the roof under which his children


live Why turns he from the engaging


little attempts to detain him, and rough


ly moves them away, while he loves them


dearly? Why sits another by his fire,


sullen, discontented, unwilling to speak


the kindly word, while his heart is yearn-
ing for converse and enjoyment Why


flies the cruel speech to her for whom the


bosom's strongest affection is nourished ?
And why, searching into deep depths, why
does man become so often a tyrant, so of.


ten u criminal, in his home ? Truth has
to be told but oh listen to it kindly,
for it is hard to tell. I: IL because wo-
man does not truly appreciate her mission
in domestic life. Under the present con-
ditions Of existence, she has become
weighed down by cares Asa wife she is
different to what she was as mistress.
She is ever employed in drudgery for chill
dren and household She neglects her
dress, she forgets her manners. Her hus-
band sees the change, does not perhaps
find sufficient excuse for it from the con-
ditions she labors under. He flies to the
tavern and billiard tables and she in
creases in sourness and asperity as she in
creases in years. That much of this is
owing TO the present circumstances Of So
cial life is true but that much Of it is
chargeable to sad submission to those
circumstances is also but too true. 1t is
more or less in the power of women to
make their domestic life more attractive
to their husbands, and more holy in its
discipline and ends than they now do. A
great regularity in time-a great simpli-
city in dless-a more determined adher-
ence to that which is right in ones own
eyes, rather than that which is well
thought of in the eyes of others an or.
derly apportioning of various periods for
different occupations, s,-would make even
ings at home pass away very differently
from what, in the majority Of cases they
are doing.
Year: 1859

ease, and went back to his friends. Dur
ing the night large portion of the cell
ing III the room, just at the spot where his
bed formerly stood, crumbled down, and
would no doubt have crushed him to death
had his bed not been removed from
there"
Year: 1859

OAK VALLEY RANcH.-This we'll known
place is on the Downieville road in Yuba
county, and was formerly the point at which
loaded wagons stopped and surrendered
their freight to packers. The amount OF
ground enclosed and cultivated is about four
acres. On this Is a very fine garden, and sew
eral hundred fruit trees-apple trees sue
ceeding best.


Near Oak Valley there is another garden
which is owned by some Frenchmen. In a
little valley on the top of the ridge they
have four acres of rich black loam This is
planted entirely with vegetables, which
thrive wondrous well. The proprietofs are
said to be skllful culturists, and keep their
place in admirable order. They have been
located on this spot for several years, and
have made money. Mountain gardening is
very profitable business when properly
conducted, nor is there much danger that it
cam be eyerdone.
Year: 1859

SLATE RASGE.-Thisis An extensive gravel
ridge lying in the upper part of Yuba coun-
ty, between the Middle and North forks of
the Yuba river, about eleven miles from
North San Juan. It has long been known to
be very rich, but could only be work ked at
such localities as were supplied with water
by the winter rains. Dads Gulch has been
worked for several years, has yielded many
thousands of dollars and acquired a consid-
cradle reputation. Some parties are work
ing there now. They have to cart their dirt
some distance, and can wash but three hours
a day, owing to the scarcity of water yet
they manage to make FIVE and six dollars per
diem to the hand. The alluviaI deposit on,
Slate Range consists of a deep bed of gray
ell, covered by the usual red earth of these
mountain ridges, through which quartz veins
crop out at Intervals. The decomposed
quartz and red dirt is said to afford prospec-
tors good color to the pan, and even as
much as from six to twelve cents. IF water
was introduced large and prosperous mi
ming community would doubtless soon spring
up. 1t is reported that water is to be brought
in from the Truckee Lake Ditch. The surf
ace soil is well adapted for tillage, support
ing luxuriant native growths of fruit vines,
plants and trees. The range is abont one
mile wide and several miles in length. We
hope to learn of its early occupation for mi
ming and gardening purposes.
Year: 1859

HORACE GREELEY.-This gentlenans arri-
val in California has excited unusual, bat
not undeserved, tokens of respect and friend
ship. He was cordially received at Placer
vile on the 30th ul4., and expressed his thanks
in an eloquent and interesting speech, giving
an account of his overland trip and his ideas
on the subject of the railroad. He was
warmly received at Folsom, by citizens gen.
orally and committee from Sacramento,
making few remarks explanatory of the
object of his visit. He was put through the
martyrdom of another public reception at
the Capital, on Monday the 1st inst ac-
knowledged the compliment in happy
speech, and made long address at DR.. Ben
toms church in the evening. His topic was
upon the subject, as reported in the Union,
are marked by all the good sense, directness
and practicability which characterize the
man. He said, among other things, that "the
bill for Pacific Railroad must decide moth
ing about localities-a road is all that is
needed. The Government of itself must
not build tit cannot do so economically.
The way will be to advertise for proposals,
and say that the company which will give
security in given time at the smallest cost
to the Governments can have it. Make your
own location-give one mile to the contrac


tors on each side of the track on the main
line, not following the curve, and let them
bid against each other and the lowest take it.
They shall agree also.to convey the Govern


ment's mails, troops and munitions of war
at low prices. In this way, and on these con-
ditions, he believed fifty millions of dollars
out of the treasury would build it, and before
that amount was expended it would come
back in duties on the products used. 1t would
be built in ten years and the Government
would have the cost of it in its treasury"
Year: 1859

When the Forest City stage was on its up
trip last Monday evening, an axeltree of the
vehicle broke, and the passengers had to be
transferred to wagon for the remainder of
the journey. No one hurt
Year: 1859

PERsoNAI.-Duringt the week past we have
had the pleasure of making the acquaintance
of two respected editorial contemporaries
Wash. Wright late of the Sierra Citizen and
Judge Rolfe of the Nevada Democrat.
Year: 1859

Oil turn those eyes away from mel


Though sweet, yet fearful are their rays;
And though they beam SO tcndcrly,


feel, tremble meath their gaze
Oh, turn those eyes awayl for though


To meet their glance may not dare,
know their light is on my brow,


BY the warm blood that mantles there.
Year: 1859

The people Of the upper counties are graiih,d to
wltness the energy with which the Central road Is
being pushed forward towards thi. region They are
anxious to aid the enterprise in which they are so
deeply Interested, but they have not the aoasy To
subscribe f5r stock, They are willing to do anything


la their power. They nre willing to 10 this each
icouniy g,tde theroal through their respective eoun-
ties, and furnish the eross,tiss aud do the work as
c cap or cheaper than the company or contractors 5
can get il doue elsewhere Thus the work Of grading
and getting 'ut les can be going on in several eoun-
ties at The sane time, snl the whole line Of road to
the hart u he wheat region can in short time he
ready for tho iron. They don't want money for this
cogk. They will take II IN stock, or make any other
reasonable arrangement They want the road % they
can have market sbs their immense surplus produce
ia is not evidently 10 the interest Of all parties o
make some such arrangement asthis' a; least they
might confer aboutit II tho Directory find they
can get the work cheaper and on more reasonable
terms in this way than in any other, we think as SELL
sble business men they will do it. We commend the
the suggestion to their consideration We arc 5'tis-
fed that Collin, Dallas, Ellis, aud some of the lower
counties would checrlully make any reasonable ar
ragemcnt Of this kind. It is all they can do' Ih'y
can sell their surplus and that is their only means
Of getting money.
Year: 1859

E1 ccording to late decision of the
Supreme Court of our State. when the jury
in criminal case fails to agree and are dis
charged. the prisoner is also discharged.
This decision was based upon the provis-
ION in our constitution that no person
Shall be put in jeopardy twice for the same
offence. Under this decision Judge Os-
born last week in our Circuit Court dis
charged James Thomas. Jr.. upon the
charge Of grand larceny for stealing Liv-
ingston's horse, when the jury failed to
agree. after having been out thirty three
hours. and till the time of adjournment of
Court An appeal was taken. and the
case will be argued before the Supreme
Court to see whether the decision will be
sustained.-Croun Point Rev.
Year: 1859

CoNTESTNENI.-I have rich neigh
Dor who is always so busy that he has no
leisure 10 laugh; the whole business Of
his life is to get money, that he may still
get more aud moro money. He Is Still
drudging on, saying that Solomon says,
Z" The dilligent hand maketh rich." And
it is true, indeed; but he considers not
that it is not in the power Of riches to
make man happy; for it was wisely said
by man Of great observation that "there
be as many miseries beyond riches as on
this side Of them" Aud yet God deliv-
er us from pinching poverty, and grant
that, having competency, We may be
content and thankful. Let US not rcpine,
or so much as think the gifts Of God un-
equally dealt, if we see another abound
with riches, when, as God knows the cares
that are the keys that keep those riches
hang often so heavily at the rich mans
girdle that they clog him with weary days
and restless nights even when Others sleep
quietly. We see but the outside Of the
rich mans happiness; few consider him
10 be like the silkworm, that, when she
seems TO play, is at the very same time
spinning ber own bowels aud consuming
herself And this many rich do-loading
themselves with corroding cares, to keep
what they have already got. Let us,
therefore, be thankful for health and com
petence, and, above all for a quiet con-
science. Izaak Walton.
Year: 1859

" Thousands of people in the world, in
hearing or reading, will overlook bolder of
truth IN their eagerness to hunt out bemish
on gravel-stone. They were. most fortunate
~ not IN existence when the world was got up.
or they would have worn the patience of Jeho.
yah threod-bare by their eternal fault.fnding
and interference Were they to criticise the
heavens, they would have the Great Bear turn.
ed tail TO, and Venus baDished from the com.
pany of respectable cons; citations for winking
at Jupiter in the dark They would wish TO
know Why in the name of common sense there
should be man in the moon instead of q wo.
man.


This class OF people never find pape which
suits them; never hear a minister who preach
es just the right gospel; never learn of q TEN.
Perance organization which they can associate
with. And so these sanity people are alone IN
the world. They cannot agree with one ano-
ther, or with themselves. II is suggested that
they enter into joint. stock company and get
up werd to suit them. This common affair
DOT up by raw hand in the short period of six
days Is too imperfect, and its management too
badly botched, TO have the countenance and aid
ct this choice class of individuaIs.-H Wisconsin
Chief
Year: 1859

PLAYING MS HAND Our-About3 8 o'clock,
on Saturday night, a man went into n Chi
nese brothel on Bartlett alley, aud made an
attack with pistol upon one of the inmates
He fired twice without hitting her, and the
third time the pistol burst, blowing three fin
gers off the mans hand He left the house
in great agony and went to drug store near
by, where his mangled hand was dressed.
Information was given to the police, who
visited the house and found the severed fin
gers lying upon the floor, but the man was
gone, and no one knew where he could be
found. 1t is hardly likely he will be forth
coming. and the accident which befell him
will be sufficient punishment for his offence.
Abd, Monday
Year: 1859

1@- Our friends who are on a sporting
expedition in the regions north of this, will
no doubt hail the pleasant weather of to-
day as one of the best things they have had
since they left home. If they are wise they
will improve it to make their way home,
despite the good living and Establishments
they would leave behind. All things con.
sidered, we do not wonder at the eRgerness
which sportsmen evince to go to the Lara
mie, and the pertinacity with which they
"stick" after they get there; for Capt. Baker
can make December as pleasant as May"
and if any difference, more 90.
Year: 1859

This { (Monday) morning. just as 1t
was beginning to get light. Isaac
Ploughe, proprietor of the Kokomo
Hotel, was found by his family trying
to get into the back door of his own
house, with his head cut in a most
horrible manner. Upon examination
of the place where he hsd been, at the
wood pile. the chips had an appear
ance that looked as if butchering had
been done. The chips all around were
besprinkled, and the AK was covered
with blood, the handle being as red a.
if it had been dipped with blood
There were no less than twenty cuts
on the head of Mr.. p, in front and
behind. Most of them seem to have
been inflicted with the inside corner o.
the ak. 1t is possible that the wounds
may not prove fatal. There are many
conflicting opinions expressed, but we
deem it best, at this time, to await
further Developments. AT this time
Mr.. p. seems quite rational. but does
not remember any thing only that Lt
was attacked by some body. whom. he
says he has no remembrance How
ard County Tribune.
Year: 1859

An eminent divine. who is as well
known as he is universally respected,
many years since was led TO the con.
clusion that ''it was not well for man
to be alone" After considerable pom
derin.. he resolved to offer himself in
marriage TO certain member of his
flock. No sooner was the plan formed
than it was put in practice. and get
ting ont his cane. he speedily reached
the dwelling Of his mistress Ii
chsnced to be on Monday. a day which
many New England readers need not
now be told. is better known as wash
ing day. Unconscious Of :he honor
that was intended her. the lady was
standing behind the tub in the back
kitchen, with her arms immersed in
the suds, busily engaged in an occu-
patton which. to say the least Of it, is
more useful than romantic. There
was a loud knock at the door. Jane.
go to the door, and if it is any body to
see me tell them that | am engaged
and can not see them" The message
was faithfully reharsed Tell your
mistress that it is very important that
should see her. Tell him to call
this afternoon" said the lady. "and |
will see him" But it was unavailing
II must see her now" said the minis
ter; "tell me where she is.' So say
ing he followed the servant into the
kitchen, to the great surprise Of he.
mistress. Miss -, / have come
to the conclusion to marry-will you
have me?" was the minister's opening
speech. "lIave you?" replied the
astonished lady. This is singular
time to offer yourself. Such an inn
portant step as that of matrimony,
should be made matter of prayer and
deliberation." "Let us prsy," was
Mr.. BIS only response, as he knelt
down beside the tub and prayed that
a union might be formed which would
enhance the happiness Of both parties
His prayer was answered. and from
this union thus singularly formed has
sprang family remarkable for talent
and piety.
Year: 1859

Wheat cutting is now nearly over
in this County, having been conf
mcnced the latter part Of last week.
The general report is that there never
was better wheat, and that there is
even more Of 1t than was estimated
three weeks ago. In the eastern por-
tion OF the County, it was considera-
bly, damaged by the frost We never
saw wheat so well filled; every head
is loaded with large. full grains OF
wheat. We have one specimen in the
office from the field of Willis c. Will
more. one head containing l09 large
grains. We have been shown numer-
ous other specimens, oil of which bear
testimony in favor OF the opinion that
there is a great deal of very good
wheat in Randolph County.
Year: 1859

Occasional writes to the Phila-
delphia Press:


"In regard to a revival of the slave
trade the indications of public scnti
ment at the South in its favor are re-
ally alarming. Along list Of papers
which advocate it is even now going
the rounds of the press, and among
these advocates the very question is
now being discussed whether an effort
should be made to induce the Charles
ton Convention to indorse q revival
of the slave trade. In alluding to this
subject. therefore. Senator Douglas
only spoke of question that is at this
moment one of the most prominent
topics of discussion in large portion
Of the Confederacy"
Year: 1859

A correspondent OF the Washington
States gives the following account OF
how the Washington Constitution,
the Administration organ, gets at least
part of its support. The CORES
pondent says:


yesterday. in passing through the
General Post Office Department, we
found an emissary from the Office Of
Brig. Gen. Bowman. seemingly cloth
ed with all the authority of official
sanction. demanding. upon the high
wayman's principle Of your money or
your-ofrice.' that each and every
clerk employed should subscribe to a
levy Of six dollars. ostensibly as a
years subscription to weak. imbe-
cile. and Objectionable newspaper. but
for no other purpose than to bolster
up and sustain the fortunes Of one en-
gagged in the publication of paper so
devoid of interest, ability, and enter
prise. that it can not command the
appreciation and support of the pub
lie; hence the efforts To sustain il by a
resort to species of despotism as
CALLING and as odious to any gentle
man as any thing that you can con-
ceive Of"


And then he further adds:


1--WE write these comments with no
pleasure. A duty to the Democratic
party exacts every word we have said
Our candidates throughout the coun-
try can not resist the clamor of cor.
niption, ifa person bearing the relation
that the conductor of the Constitution
assumes to occupy to the Democratic
party, is permitted to commit, in the
name of Democracy, so humiliatine
and corrupting an outrage"