smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

e claim IL our work 10 give you the news,
And when we please to state freely our views.
Tis not facts, but their record that we make;
And as we give it, you'll have it to take.
We aim at no more and never at less
Than most fearlessly to manage the press.
1t has become an engine in our day
Which will be most apt to make its own way !;
While to its grand mission it remains true.
With most matters it has somethingto do.
But few sorts of men and no kind of stuff
Will go, till the printer gives them puff.
What would become Of some limbs of the law
If their names as Attorneys" none ever sawP
Before he would meet one hunting for him
He might see an anchor learning to swim.
Those, too, who their country would gladly


serve,


Gifted with the tongue, the brain and the


nerve,


Could not without the press to raise the bree1e,
Be borne into Office with so much ease;
Though many still catch most sorry fall,
In spite Of the press, the printer and all
Not to advertise, and think to sell goods,
Is like having game still wild in the woods
A doctor, too, might as well be quack
As not to have printer at his back. r
The honorables, the doctor and squire,
Each needs paper to raise a little fire.
They and the blacksmith are somewhat alike:
All want one to blow when they are to strike.
But there is a class, we freely confess,
Who never need seek aid from the press.
A sailor, at sea, his canvass unfurls,
But they make their way with smiles and
. their curls,
And at once, without speaking or limiting,
They can easily do their own printing.
'Tis work of nature, rather than art,
That makes an impression deep in the heart
A printer may, when marriage is DER,
just say that one is in market no more;
'Tis all he has with the matter to do
His drugery then he may turn to pursue;
Still many fair one knows it will 1take"
To send the boys nice piece Of cake.
On other subjects you may wish our views,
Or, perhaps, want a little foreign news.
AS far as the latter is concerned,
Our misfortunes, without doubt, you have


learned.
Cousin John undertook to drop us line,
And, you know, it lies picking in the brine
Excuse us, then, if our pen We restrain,
Aud from further topics here we refrain,
Wishing you once more "a happy new year,"
And adding word for the public ear.
''The Courier" is thing all right. we know,
'Tis the paper We bring-the sheet We blow,
Should its carrier fail to sound his own horn
He'll just cave in and acknowledge the corn,
Its friends, an army, most noble and fine,
Like its letters are falling into line"
Its foes, on all sides. routed are flying,
Kansas is shouting, Lecompton dying, -
"Liberty and Union" now and ever!
With none to disturb, none to dissever,
Is the music, in our march, that We make,
With not "a step backward" ever to take,
Till freedoms note on every western breeze
Blends with murmurs of the Pacific seas"


CARRIER BOY.
Year: 1859

Time, silent and swift, still bears us away,
Ccaslessly as the oe,an in its roar,
Llfe's food is ebbing and rising no more
The past, Ikea dream, lies dim in our view,
While the future, in hope, still we pursue.
Accept, then, our greetings, patron and friend,
Which now once more we earnestly extend.
Favors we keep in mind rs treasure,
While for more we still wait on your pleasure;
You cannot regard as a trifie or toy
An honest and earnest carrier boy. a
Putting vou hand in your pocket, right


here, gH " ts.


We gladly wish you "a happy new year,
And while for your bounty we are waiting,
A tale of last year seems worth relating.
On its new years day, Gas sometimes you


rrss can,) ~stsf Ea3-5a4t
We happened to meet the whole of man;
And surely, we think, it ought to be told,
For he gave us a dollar coined in gold.


We know it, then, and will noise It abroad,
That a Democrat is still Gaylord 49,"
Secretly we thought, Oh what pity, :
All were not not like the chief of our city.
We are in for abolishing taxpayers,


And turning our people all into Mayors: .
We would not, then, have to banter and dun,
To go about town would only be fun.


An editor often must vex his head
To know what in his paper should be said.
To meet the wants of varied taste
Can never be the work of ease or haste


Labor, wit, thought and care alone can find
That which will lure the eye and train the
a mind. @


Robberies, murders, fights and scandals rare
May fill the page and make the vulgar stare.
But charms like these he cannot always give,
As they mark not the age in which we live.
Nor will love, if drawn out in a story,


Quench the thirst for blood, battle and glory;
The disease of the mind is to be cured,


While to arts Of peace it gently is lurcd.


To love toll, and be brave, earnest and true,
Is the want of all and the lot of few
Print something which it will pay to read
And perchance many will give it no heed.
1t is easy to see, nor need be taught,
That fish to be cooked are first to be caught
We hope, then, you will not worry and fret
| If our sheets no worse than was Peters net.
If you do not like every thing We say,


Retain the good and cast the bad away.
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Year: 1859

US tell them, moreover, that they had about
as much 10 do with the location Of that Bank
as they had in manufacturing the Atlantic
Cable. In the maze Of the whole county,
we absolve them from all blame.


In conclusion, We will state that this ar
tiols has not been written in spirit Of re-
venge, nor even of unkindness. We faver-
ed the location Of the Bank at Marshall, and
still believe it should be located here; and
We shall resort to no speioe; cf toadyism to
conceal our views, or to curry favor with
that institution. We might, in justification.
Of our preference, refer to the fact that the
Bank IN its prssnt locality has, to the North,
two Banks at'Gla,gow, to tbs East, one at
Fayette; to the South, two a. Boonvills--
all within few hours ride, and all seeing
the patronage Of the public.


This array Of Banks-so near, and anx-
iOus for all the business they can do sur
rounding it on three sides, added 10 the fact
that on the West it is bounded by sGi-
bralter Of enemies, leaves the Arrow Rock
Bank in no very enviable position However,
it has now become a fixed institution of tho
county, and as much We shall rather en-
deavOr to allay the prejudice against it,
We shall make no effort to strangle the in
FAINT in its swaddling clothes; but shall re-
serve the privilege as a public journalist
self.sppointed-to narrowly watch its move
ments, in order, If necessary, to prevent it
from becoming an engine Of evil and sns
barrassment, rather than q source of con.
venience and accommodation.
Year: 1859

HH~ ARREST OF Missouri JuDGE.-
Judge John Watson was recently arrest
ed ut Keytesville, Charlton county,, on
the charge of having been one of the
party who broke open the county safe
about year and half ago, and robbed
it of some $4,000. The grand jury of that
county indicted him for grand larceny,
and he was required to give bail to the
amount Of $4,000. This case attracts a
great deal of attention, partly from the
fact that the accused is man of consider
able wealth, and at the time the crime
was one of the Judges of the County
Court,
Year: 1859

aEs~ A curious case is now pending in
New York. The illegitimate son of a
woman in the 64th year of her age (he52)
applied for commission to take charge
Of the person and property of his mother,
on the ground of habitual drunkenness.
During the examination it appeared that
the old lady was somewhat incorporate,
but that, nevertheless, she was shrewd
enough not only to keep her estate but an
nually add to it. Among other proper
ty in her name was bank deposit of
s3,T1O, which the son was very anxious
to get hold of. But the court ruled
against him, and the old lady holds on
to her cash.
Year: 1859

BE- No married mar ever prospered in
the world without the cooperation of his
wife. If she unites in mutual endeavors,
or rewards his labors with an endearing
smile, with what confidence will he re-
sort to his daily toll, meet difficulty, and
encounter danger, if he knows that he is
not spending his strength in vain, but
that his labor will be rewarded by the
sweets OF home! Sohcitude and d:sap-
pointment enter the history of every mans
life, and he is only half provided for his
voyage who finds but an associate for.
happy hours, while for his months of
darkness and distress no sympathizing
partner is prepared.
Year: 1859

H1- A New Jersey correspondent of
the New York Times gives the follow
ing:


''Some one was running Colonel Wall
here the other day about his being de-
feated for mission when the Colonel
very naively replied, THAT Buchaaan's
friends were getting internal scarce on
this side of the water, that he could not
afford to send any of them abroad, and,
therefore he very prudently took to send
inc his enemies'U
Year: 1859

But, fellow citizens, there is one other
point in legislation to which want to call
your attention. Our friends Of what is
called the Democratic party, are great ad-
vocates of popular Sovereignty" whenev-
cr popular Sovereignty" inures to their
benefit; but they are very much opposed
to it when they lcse some office by its
working. For instance, if the people elect
a Governor of State whois of the Dem
ocratic party, they think that Governor is
very clever fellow, and ought to be al
lowed to administer the affaits of the State
according to the Constitution; and if they
don't suit them in the election of Govern
or, they 60 to work to appoint three Gov
ernors. In Kansas, if Popular Sovereign
ty takes Slavery there to suit them, if it
admits Slavery, it is all very well; but if
not, then the people must be dragooned
into these measures.


There was curious illustration of the
devotion of this party to the doctrine Of
popular sovereignty last winter. A very
singular one. What was it? We under
stand by popular sovereignty, the right of
the people to select their own officers and
administer their own affairs in their own
way. You upon the. reserve, l don't sup
pose, admit that it is the right of the ma
jority to enslave the minority. l don't
myself believe that governments were ever
instituted among men to that end. be-
lieve governments were established among
men to defend rights, not to destroy them.
The idea then is that by popular sovereign
ty, men are to elect their own officers, and
manage their own affairs so as TO secure
the natural rights of every man, and pro-
mote the greatest good of the greatest
number. Very well. Here at Cincinnati,
city with some two hundred thousand
people or more-nearly one.tenth part of
the people-of the sovereigns of the State,
it had been the habit 10 elect the mayor,
and that Mayor was in the habit of ap-
pointing the Police under the charter or
law organizing the city. Well, all that
was extremely well as long rs the people
were in the habit Of electing Democratic
Mayor; but when the people did not choose
to elect Democratic Mayor, it became very
bad, and so the Legislature, last winter
went to work to relieve the people of Gin
cinnati from their trouble and expense
not expense-they never thought of re-
lieving them from that.


The Supreme Court had said You have
no power of appointment. How are they
going to get round teatl What are they
to do' Why, they happened to have a !
Year: 1859

THE TRUE PIoNEERs.-We recognise but
two classes of individuals as pioneers. The
first, those whom we designate by the title
of the Veteran Band of Pioneers men who
set out for this country while yet but little
was known of it; when the way before them
was an untraveled wilderness, and no path
way served to guide them on their course,
they led the van of civilization through the
deep gorges of the Rocky Mountains and
over the sandy plains, ns,-themselves exploring
the way, setting up the landmarks, and
making the paths which others were to tread
in comparative safety. The second, those
who are contending against wrong, ignor-
snce and oppression who are making dis
coveries in science and art, and improve
ments in the moral and physical condition
of mankind who are the advocates OF Re-
form, and the Representatives of Progress ;
who are making their influence felt for good,
and who, in time to come, shall be regarded
as benefactors of their race.-Hespsrtan.
Year: 1859

1t is fact, acknowledged by our farmers,
that the soil in this vicinity does not now,
and has not for two, three or four years past,
produced near as much to the acre as il did
in 1851 3, or for some seasons after it
was first broken up. Why is this The
winters have been as wet and the summers
as propitious lately as formeriy-the land is
as we'll cultivated-of the seed there has
been no cause of complaint, and the whole
routine of husbandry, from the ploughing
of the soil to the sacking of the grain, is at
tended with as much care as ever before.
The cause then, of this falling off in the
products is net to be found in the seasons
or seed, but is discoverable in the negligence
of the farmers, who, in the main, make no
efforts to return to the earth portion of
that fertility which they annually extract
from it.


We know of many thousands of acres OF
rich alluvial soil, from which nine successive
crops of wheat or barley have been taken,
in as many years, while not spadeful of
manure or enriching compost of any kind
has been returned to it for all this fruitful
ness. No soil however fertile, can submit
to such treatment and continue to give forth
in abundance. 1t becomes impoverished,
and to bring it back to its wonted vigor,
must have nourishment; which can be had
in two ways, either by manuring it or by
turning up new earth by deeper plowing.-
Bee.
Year: 1859

The Liberal party in Mexico have lately
suffered some reverses in the field. They
have lost possession Of San Louis Potosi
and the port of Alvarado. Meanwhile the
Liberal President, Juarez, continues to full
inmate DEGREES limiting the power of the
clergy. His latest one restricts the number
of holy days, on which all business must be
suspended, to nine besides Sundays. The
sacred days have been SO numerous in days
past as to keep the populace idle good
share of the time. .
Year: 1859

RIVALRY ABouT RouTEs.-The necessity
of multiplying the means of communication
between the different mountain settlements
is apparent to all, and is at this time excit-
ing general attention and discussion. Par
ticularly since the sudden growth of the
communities ON the eastern slope, occasioned
by the discovery of rich metallic veins, has
this interest been felt and exhibited. In
every county adjoining the portion of Utah
to which allusion has been made, the subject
of constructing transmontane roads is Wig
orously agltated, and the present and pros
2ective advantages likely to result from such
highways intelligently rehearsed. These are
pleasing indications that the people are
awaking to their true interests, that they
think less of "going back to the States" and
more Of realizing homes where they are.
Nothing will more conduce to the permanent
settlement and prosperity of the mountain
regions thrn the construction of such high
ways, for passenger and freight transit, to
places heretofore difficulty accessible. Such
being the fact, it is surprising to observe
is actually retarded by petty local prefer
ences and rivalry about routes. All infu-
ence and capital is sought to be commanded
in favor Of one route to the exclusion of
others, and it seems to be considered essen
tial to the success of one road project that
every other should be derided and depreci-
ated. Here are parties advocating the build
ing of highways through Mobiles Pass,
through the Yuba Gap, through the Beck
weurth Pass, the Henness Pass, by Eureka,
and several more routes and the friends of
each talk as if that were the only practical
BILE aid needed way. Now the truth is, the
mountain communities need, or will need,
roads by all of these routes. A single high
way will not satisfy the requirements or
promote the convenience of all sections,
and it is unwise to attempt to foster one
route at the expense of another. Let all
pursue their fayorite project. Downieville
>Snd the towns of Sierra want road through
the Yuba Gap. For them it is the most di-
rect, and is probably better winter road
than any other projected. Let them 60 on
with it, and success attend them. The peo-
pie of this vicinity want a road through the
Henness Pass, and our friends at Nevada
ought to have one by way of Eureka. Let
both be built, for both are demanded and
will benefit the county more than one alone.
That is the way we feel about routes-not
favoring one because we think it best of all,
and so condemning all but that but urging
its construction because it will promote
home interests. Let all the roads be built,
for all are wanted, and do not fling obsta-
cles in the way of any. Every ridge de-
scending from the summit of the Sierra Ne
vada to the great valleys Of the Sacramento
and San Joaquin will ultimately have its
transmontane highway, and the sooner the
better. A wise liberality in regard to routes
will hasten the completion of the roads i'm
mediately demanded, and keep all sections
on neighborly terms, and we counsel the
practice of it to all who labor for the gen.
eral veal.
Year: 1859

County FAIR.--Our excellent cotemporary
of North San Juan originates the idea of
County Agricultural, Horticultural, Mining
and Mechanical Society, which ought to be
organized in Nevada county and hold fair
next summer. The idea is a good one and
if carried out would doubtless be productive
of good. We venture to suggest that four.
fifths of the population of our county have
but very contemplate opinion of the
wealth of our mountain soil for the produc-
ton of fruits and vegetables. A county
fair in which the produce Of our gardens
could be exhibited would disabuse the pub
lie mind of an erroneous and injurious inn
preston, and beget home feeling among
us, as well as attract hundreds of emigrants
to these hills. We shall endeavor to second
the efforts of our cotemporary to get up the
Society proposed.-Neuada Journal
Year: 1859

Semblins pays high tribute of praise and
ten dollars a week cash, to the Downieville
hotels He says they are the only establish
ments that go to the expense of buying cat
tie which will yield porter house steaks all
along from tip to muzzle.-Sierra Democrat.
Year: 1859

The Great Western plains are literally CO.
yered with buffalo The number each year
seems to increase rather than diminish


They go in immense droves, and at times
seem to cast a dark shadow over the valley.
Year: 1859

Buy AT HoME.-There is no bet
ter principle for neighbors as we'll as
nations to observe than to patrouize
home industry. tits the true policy
to employ our own artisans and buy
of our own merchants. The practice
of running abroad FIR articles which
can be obtained at home cripples the
progress of our small towns, and para
lyzes every branch of local industry.
Nothing can be more evident than
that only by mutual assistance can


any community prosper. W here no
local feeling exists, and where every
member of a little community sees no
farther than the saving of dollar
without refer rence7to prospective adj
vantages to be gained by more far
sighted policy, there will soon be
seen the signs of unthrift and decay.
Hard times will come knocking at
sbe door, and how shall we account
for the unwelcome guest? In the
older States the cause is aeaped upon
banks, railroads, manufactures, or
anything else that the people can
throw their own sins of omission or
commission upoa. Here we have no
banks, tariffs, manufactures or rail,
roads and are perforce obliged to muir
mur at providence for not providing
water enough to keep the golden cur
rent flowing into our towns to supply
the demands of trade. The evil
the great evil of our towns and our
State-is, we produce too little and
consume too many products brought
from abroad. The consequence is a
flow of wealth through the Golden
Gate, to purchase commodities we
ought IN great measure to raise at
home. When we learn to foster and
encourage home industry, and not till
then will our city or State progress to
enduring greatness. Buy of youl
neighbor, and he will be sure, if he be
a true citizen, to return all favors
with interest in your career together
The old Latin fable of he arms refus'
ing to feed the belly any longer be-
cause no compensation was visible
and the consequent debility of th'


whole system, is not without ;
fine moral. applicable to our subject.
Year: 1859

Orleans FYat.-We learn that a
pretty strsng impression prevails at
Orleans Flat of the necessity of re-
moving the town from its present site.
Nearly the entire Flat between the
town and the bank has been washed
away by the hydraulic operations of
the miners. Already some buildings
have boon taken down and removed.
More will have to follow shortly. An
injunction has been laid upon one COM
pany to prevent farther washing, as
their operations have already been
carried to an extent dangerous TO bull l.
ings in the town.
Year: 1859

Rcd Dog Improring.-Jerry Green
has erected fine brick building at Red
Dog, equal TO any house for mercantile
purposes in this place. A large Hall
for theatricals and lectures has been
erected by the Masons and Odd Fellows
a little out of town, which is credit to
the place. A few other buildings are
being erected. The fine toll road to
Red Dog is doing much for it. Not
withstanding the reports which used to
reach us that the Dog is Dead" they
have proven false. He appears in bet
er plight to-day than ever before.
Year: 1859

Anoshsr Ditch.-The miners about
Humbug and Columbia Hill who
have been on a strike for lower rates
for water, have entered into an ar
rsngement with DR.. Weaver for an
extension of his ditch to their mines.
Two hundred men were to commence
the work Immediately.
Year: 1859

The editor of the Democrat says
the truth never suffers by agitation"
Perhaps not but if the truth were to
look him sternly in the face we guess
he would suffer from agitation dread
fully.-Louisville Journal.
Year: 1859

HORACE GREELEY delivered an
address at the Fair at MarysviIle on
the 1st inst, which we regret our
limited space will not allow us to pub
lish. 1t is rcplete with the good
sense and practical suggestions of the
philosopher. Horace Greeley has
been on the Pacific coast but few
weeks, yet his mind is better stored
with the statistics of our State, and
comprehends our wealth, resources
and position better than most of our
own citizens.


That portion of his address. relating
to educational interests is worthy the
serious consideration ofevery Califor-
nian, and we make room to quote it /:


Oh, l look with apprehension
with everything other than admira-
tion-on these vast cattle ranches
that l see about but when / con-
slider, that all but one or two of the
habitants of these ranches must
be mere tenants, that they are mere
occasional, temporary inhabitants
see that the school house does not
exist among tLem-when travel, day
after day, over this State, and see
perhaps the spectacle of vast grain
fields and the promise of great orch
ards-the fruitful promise of them
and see no school houses in a day.
ride out of the quiet villages and
cities. l feel apprehension and sad
ness with reference to your future
condition here. Applause. Depend
upon it, fellow citizens, that country
where the school house does not arise
except in the villages alone, and not
over the great rural domains, over the
townships and among the farms can.
not truly prosper. Great applause.
The school house is the foundation
the corner stone of American prosper.
ity and liberty. Applause. l fint
too few over much of the State Of Cal
ifornia. Too few of them, too unset
tied, too uncertainty placed outside o
your villages. 1t must be reformed
and a reformation of your land system
is to be part of that reformation.