smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

awe are for Douglas" says the Missouri Re-
publican, ssbecauSe We like the MAJ. We are
tor hlm because he is a Union man. We are
for him because he has never breathed a sent
ment hostile to the interests of the South, or OF
the slavehodlng States. We are for hlm be-
cause lie has done more for the South, and the
whole country, than any statesmen now living
We are for him because he ha S the talent, the
independence, the will TO assert his opinions in
every State, town and village ofthe Union, and
unlike Mr.. Breckenridge, will answer any ques-
ton put to him. We are for him because all
the corrupt, worn out and dying politicians are
against him, and because his election will bring
into political life the young, the ardent, the
talented, the brilliant men of the country, hith-
erto kept in check by the thumb screws of old
fogy parisans, arrogating 10 themselves the
right 10 dictate the political issues before the
country. Douglas is Just the man to lead such
a party, and we do not intend to advocate any
other man in this election. When he is elect
ed, as we trust he may be in November, peace
will be restored TO The Union. for then every
one will be satisfied that we have a man at the
head of public affairs, and one who will not be
afraid or incapable of meeting any iemergency
in which he may be placed F"
Year: 1860

RETURN OF THE IRISH PAPAL REcRUfrs.-A
late Vienna letter says; MANY of the men
who volunteered for the Papal army have
returned to this city from the Ponti6cal
States, because the promises made to- them
have not been fulfilled One cause Of COM
plant is, that Notwithstanding their having
enlisted for a particular arm, the officers in
sist on sending them them to any corps they
please. Some men entered for the infantry
have been, incorporated in the artillery, and
vice Versa.h
Year: 1860

GRowINa OLD.- THE dead are the
only people that never grow old. Your
little brother or sister that died long
ago, remains in death and remembrance,
the same young thing, forever. 1t is
fourteen years this evening, since the
writer's sister left this world. She was
fifteen years old then she is fifteen
years old yet. I have grown old, since
then, by fourteen years, bnt sac has
never changed as they advanced and
if God spares me to fourscore, I never
shall think Of her "a other than the
youthful creature she faded. The other
day listened rs n poor woman told of
the death of her first born child. He
was two years old. She had 4 small
washing green, across which was stretch.
ed rope that came in the middle close
TO the ground. The boy was leauing
an the rope, swinging backwards and
forwards, and shouting with delight.
The mother went into the cottage and
lost sight Of him for a minute; and
when she returned the little man was
lying across the rope dead l, had got
under his chin l,o had not sense to
push it away, and he was suffocated
The mother told me, and believe tru
ly, that she had never been the sam,
person since then; she thought of he


child as an infant Of two years yet; i


is little child she looks 10 meet At III,
gates of The Golden City. Had he
child lived, he would have been twent,
years old now he died, and he is onI,
two; lie is two yet; he will never b,


more than two. The little rosy face o
that morning. artl the little half articu
late voice, wonld have been family re-
membered ty the mother, had they
gradually died away into boyhood ana
manhood :. but that s,creotypcd them


and they remain unchanged.
Year: 1860

BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcr.--The Indepcnd-
ent order of Odd Fellows. speak of a
peculiar philosophy. but which is moth
ing mere than Christian benorolencc
under another name, as is plain from
the following elegant and glowing de-
scription Of it taken from the Grafton
of brother The Order:


Here is calm, sweet realm. Here
are the green pastures, and the still wa
ters-here's the wavs Of pleasantness
and the paths of peace The garden
which she tillS is the human heart, and
the seeds which she scallers will bear
their fruit in Heaven. Hers are not the
Pomp of science, the splendor of genius,
the glitter of wealth, the might Of ar
mics! With her pale finger she points
to the annals Of the past, and they all
become but as chaf upon the bosom Of
the wind. Yet she stops not here.
Speaks she now in order of tones as
solemn as midnight bell. of the moth
ingness of human greatness. Listen
again and ye shall hear her clarion
voice proclaiming aloud, that human
virtue never dies! Appears she now
with the shadows Of death upon one
hand, and the history of the world up.
on the other, to teach how piiiful is in.
dividual ambition. and how scnseless
the love Of SELF. Look again, and ye
shall behold her descending upon her
angel pinions of 1" love and charity" to
gather the entire human family beneatl,
their ample fold. Comes she now in
the shape Of hoary philosopher, worn
and bent with the weight of years I
Lo! she comes again in the shape of a
mnistering angel, with smiles of sym.
pathy and tea,s Of pity to the abode Of
want, and the house of death"
Year: 1860

A YOUNG man, rather verdant and
very sentimental, while making himself
interesting to a young lady the other
evening, by quoting from the poets, and
other choice and rare extracts, added
Year: 1860

ticnel warfare must cease. The consultation has
given the power, and all we ask Of Congress 10 TO
give the means, and we, by indictment aud con-
viction, will make such examples Of the leaders Of
these conspraces as will strike terror to the
hearts Of the others, and there will be an end TO
conspiracy. We must check it by crushing out
conspiracy, and then there con be snfety then
will be able to restore that spirit Of fraternity
which inspired our Revolutionary fathers upon sv.
cry battle field and which presided over the Coz.
vention which framed the Constitution. Then ws
can say there is evil unredressed in the Union.
for which the Uuion does not afford n remedy. Lei
Congress pass the laws let them authorize the pun
ishment of conspiracies in any State Territory.
against the property institutions or people, Of any
other State or Territory, and there will be no
cuse or desire for conspiracy. Then let US leave


the people of every State free 10 form their own in.


stitutons, let them retain Slavery as long they


please, and abolish it when they please; let US set
on tina. good old golden rule, that teaches all men


to mind their own business, and let their neigh


bors alone; and then let US endeavor 10 preserve


the Union as our fathers made it. tf
Year: 1860

q Tue GUIIroRD MEETING. Henry G. Wright
made speech the other night to a large audience
at Guiltord in this county: Of course, the sub
ject of slavery, but we have not been furnished
with a synorsis of his remarks. few Of tho
advocates Of slave driving endeavored to raise .
rumpus during the progress of the meeting, but
they were promptly quieted They were derce
set that gang of rowdies. One of them remarked
to the meeting-we have forgotten his name-that'
if the South required the sacrifice, be would give
himself up to them as a slave for life. Arrange
ments should be made Immediately 10 blacksn


him up and send him of, He may get out Of the


notion Buckeye STATE. '
Year: 1860

ESThe Enquirer copies miserable bur-
lesque upon the letter of John Hanks, the
honest old farmer, published in the Journal
few days ago. good burlesque or paro-
dy is something to be enjoyed for the fun
of the thing, sometimes, even by those at
whose expense it is written; but when it is
so badly butchered as the one copied by the
Enquirer, all who read it are moved to COM
miserate party that has not brains enough
TO get up even a good burlesque.
Year: 1860

RAThe Enquirer tells the Douglas Club
Committeeman to go to the Sherif7s Office
for instructions in their duties. We sup
pose that, just before election time, "the
man wot tells 'em how to vote" will
be on hand in some convenient place, and
the Democracy ordered 20 rall on him for
" Instructions How handy it is for a
party to have Grand Instructor General !
Year: 1860

TAKING CoLD.-A cold" is not neces-
A person may 90 directly from hot bath
into a cold one, or into snow even, and not
take cold. On the contrary, he may take
cold by pouring couple of tablespoonfuls
of water upon some part of his dress, or by
standing in door, or before stove, or sit
ting near a window or other opening, where
one part of the body is colder than another.
Let it be keptin mind that uniformity of
temperature over the whole body is the
first thing TO be looked after. 1t is the un-
equal heat upon different parts of the body
that produces colds, by disturbing the uni
form circulation of the blood, which in turn
induces congestion of some part. If you
must keep partially wet garment on, it
would be as well perhaps to wet the whole
of it uniformity. The feet are a great
source of colds on account OF the variable
temperature they are subjected to. Keep
these always dry and warm, and avoid
draughts of air, hot or cold, wet spots on
the garments, and other direct causes Of
unequal temperature, and keep the system
braced up by plenty Of sleep, and the es-
chewing of debiltating foods and drinks,
and you will be proof against a cold and
its results.-Scientifc american.
Year: 1860

ESERcY.-lt is astonishing how much
may be ac omplished in self culture by the
energetic and the persevcring, who are care.
ful to avail themselves Of opportunities. and
use upihe fragments of spare time which
the idle permit TO ran to waste. Thus Fur
guson learned astronomy from the heavens
while wrapped in a sheepskin on the high
land hills thus Stone learned mathematics
while working as journeyman gardener /;
thus Drew studied the highest philosophy
in the intervals of cobhling shoes thus
Miller taught himself geology while work
ing as day laborer in a quarry. BY
bringing their minds to bear upon knowl-
edge IN its various aspects, and carefully
usin. up the very odds and ends of their
time, men such as these, in the very hum
blest circumstances, reached the highest
culture, and acquired ht norablc distinction
among their fellow men. 1, was one Of the
characteristic expression Of Chattcrton, that
God had sent his creatures into the world
with arms long enough to reach anything il
they chose to be at the trouble.
Year: 1860

A writer in one of our exchanges has
great faith in the efficacy of peck of on
ions for ridding cows or oxen of lice. lie
claims to have found them an infalible
remedy in his practice. They also give a
tone TO the stomach, and are especially val
liable in hot weather, when working cattle
will lie in shade at noon-time, and refuse
TO eat.
Year: 1860

We know of a very pretty young lady
in town who has bashful lover named Joy.
She is impatient to have him "pop the
question:" and thinks of availing herself of
the female privilege of leap-year. In that
case she would leap for joy"
Year: 1860

As gold is found but here and there upon
earth, so il is with love and human life.
We meet it little in the heart of children,
and in our households; but lit is here and
there scale of gold and whole continent
of dirt.
Year: 1860

Respects always due to persons of
peculiar merit; or those who ill elevated
stations, but civility is due to every one in
life, whose base conduct has not forfeited
it. An easy, kind, and pleasing address,
without sacrifice Of dignity, is among the
most valuable requirements, and is within
the reach of every person. 1t is kind of
current coin, that will pass universally
even among savages, and will gain you
friends with those who cannot understand
our language,
Year: 1860

under your command in the event ofdiS-
union," and that you are cat my service"
and await my "orders." Virginians owe
allegiance to this Commonwealth, and I
have too much respect for my fellow citi-
zens of all parties to suppose that 1.-TWO
hundred" of them in any part of the State
are willing to 50 to Pennsylvania for a
commander, even if they had determined
to aid in the ungracious work of reducing
Southern sister State to the abject con.
dition of a conquered province Of the Fed
oral Government. All true Virginians
will, am sure, recognize their obligations
to the State and will hold themselves in
readiness to respond to the call of her con-
sttutcd authorities. We now have in Eir-
ginia, duly and legally organized, eighty
eight troops Of cavalry, twenty-siz compa-
mics of artillery, one hundred and nine
companies of infantry and one hundred
and ten companies Of rihcmen, uniformed
and well prepared for service. Think
you, my dear sir, under these circumstan-
ces, that any "two hundred men in Nir-
ginia would seriously propose to import a
commander from Pennsylvania No!
No. | You have been cruelty hoaxed by
some wag, who desired to play off good
joke at your expense.


You have 40 right to como into Virgin
ia to raise troops for any purpose whatso-
ever, ana l take the occasion to say to
you, in the kindcst spirit imaginable, that
such course will be taken at your peril.
1t is made my duty to see that the laws
arc executed, and in the contingency re.
ferred to they will be executed to the letter.
If you desire to march against Southern
State, for the purpose mentioned in your
etter, raise your troops at home, and pre-
sent them to the sons of the South AS "food
for gunpowder.' We have other and bet
ter uses for Virginians.


As you letter is of public character,
and as the people Of this state may feel
some interest in your views, have thought
it advisable to publish it, accompanied
with my reply. A number of the Enq~ir.
e containing the correspondence will be
sent to your address. Respectfully,


JOHN LETCHER.
Year: 1860

WEALTH OF THE SEA.-The ocean
which flows around the earth is mine Of
wealth for its inhabitants. 1t is not only
the great highway Of nations, but tho
store house of their food. There is little
doubt that the whole human race might,
were it necessary, be fed from the sea.
Tac pearl fisheries yield wealth to many /;
the whale gives US oil to the value Of MILL
ions; and we see it stated that the sponges
gathered at Key West last year amounted
to $4,000.
Year: 1860

OLD ToUCuwoop's BoYs.-This story
is told Of old Touchwood's sons These
sops were sadly addicted to wicked praO-
ticcs; and one Sunday morning the minis
ter of the parish met one of them starting
for the woods with gun on his shoulder.
Seeking out the father, the clergyman told
him that he ought to admonish his sons,
and bring them up in the fear of the Lord.
"Fear the Lord" replied old TOdchwOod
"they are so afraid of him now, that they
daredn't stir out Of the house on Sunday
without doublo.barreled shot gun in
their hand ~
Year: 1860

touching extent over the humble grave of
an unfortunate brother. The funeral SER
vice was imprcssively read by Lieut.. Gel.
j. Noah. The brethern sevorally dropped
sprig of evergreen upon the coffin, and
after an appropriate prayer the dust of
Happy Valley forever covered the mortal
remains of the mysterious stranger whose
body was so beautifully embellishcd with
Masonic elnblems.
Year: 1860

WILL CHEF JUSTICE TANEY RESIGN! !!
AS it is known that Judge fancy is now
quite Old and very feeble, it is often in
quired whether he will resign bcfare the
incoming of a new Administration, in order
that the old Administration may have the
appointment of q successor. In the absence
of all direct information the following an
ecdote is submitted as throwing some light
Oh the subject;


"When the Library in the Capitol was
in flames, and clouds of smoke were roll
ing out and onvelopipg the building, the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ap.
peared i'll his seat at the usual hour, look
ing quito tranquil and undi.turbcd. May
it please your Honor said an officer OF
the Court, will the Court sit to-day ? The
Chief Justice looked up, and cody and
Significantly asked, is tho Court room
really on fire p 'Oh no, not yct,' was the
answer. Then a0eW S1 till ii is, added
the Chief And the Court did sit, and
transacted business as usual, amid all the
confusion about it,"
Year: 1860

JONES was riding in Westchcstor County
in September last, and saw a board nailed
up on post in the yard Of o farmhouse,
with the sign painted on it, "THIs FARM
FOR SAIL" Always ready for little
pleasantly, and seeing a woman in checked
sun bonnet picking up an apronful Ofchips
at the wood pile in front of the house, he
stopped, and asked her, very politely, when
the farm was to Sa1? She went on with
Ler work, but replied to his question in
stanter. "Just as soon as the man comes
along who can raise the l0ind.
Year: 1860

BoNNETs.-A "Fashion" writer in u
New York paper says tie winter bonnets
promise to be Us plain as Shaker meeting
house feathers and flowers will be seen as
rarely as birds on a prairie. Dark velvet
depressed over the forehead, with almost
straight sides, plain crown, and decoration
Of rich, real lace only will be recognized
as ton by the initiated,
Year: 1860

Bey~ The New Haven Register and it's clan arc making merry over our likeness of Abraham Lincoln, exhibited week or two since. We don't wonder that honest phiz was cutting re- buke to our Democratic Collector of customs. We believe the Major" was the individual whom A. L. told to shoot" if he was any home Her than the Register man, and we beg of the Editor not to be frightened again by any thing less hideous than his own shadow.
Year: 1860

TIE WORLD, new daily paper of the size of the Tribune and Times, and devoted to general intelligence, news and the advancement of a "live religion" made it's appearance in New York last Thursday. It promises admirably in all it's departments, and is furnished at the sin gularly low price of one cent per copy or s4oo per year.
Year: 1860

larger and more complete than ever before, and the same is true of the CLOTH department. Customers residing at a distance, as we'll as those near at hand, will find our assortment one of the best in the county to select from. They will have no occasion to find fault with our prices

 We have just introduced brand of FLOUR at $7.lO. which we think is a great bargain. Give it trial HART, BROS e Co.
Year: 1860

THERE is great deal of talk in sporting
circles at New York in regard to the looked
for fight between Heenan and Morrissey
The latter is understood to be training for
The event. The ontside betting stands 100
to 60 on Heenan, and some greater odds are
offered
Year: 1860

The Postmaster General has decided that
the act of the 4th June, requiring Postmas~
ters to deliver newspapers sent to clubs to
each individual member without separate
addresses only applies in cases where postage
is prepaid at the place of delivery, as it is
only in such case that postmasters required
to perform the extra labor receive additional
pay from the consequent increase Of their
commissions.
Year: 1860

ACCOUNTS FOR THE MILK IN THE CoCoANUr.
No little astonishment was expressed in
this city, when it was ascertlined that the
Boston Post had broken the traces and hoist
ed the flag of the Seeeders. The editor OF
the Boston Post is naval officer; salary
$1,000. Is that not reason enough IS H.
ClX
Year: 1860

A NOTICE from the Archbishop of New
York warns the public against unknown
persous who are going around soliciting con-
uibuions for the Pope lie says those who
contribute aid for the Pope do it voluntarily,
and suggests that persons to whom these in-
posters apply should have them arrested
and punished.
Year: 1860

- How softly the tear of sympathy falls on
The heart bruised and broken with sorrow =
It assures the sad and weeping soul that it is
not alone in the wilderness of cold hearts !;
that there are those who can feel for the trou-
bles of others and OH what is more cheering
to an aching heart than such thought? The
desire to be loved is human nature in its pur-
ty.1 1t is the first impulse Of the opening
heart and il lives and breathes in the bosom
of all until the hour of death. A look of
love- a word of kindness, tear of sympathy
costs us nothing. Why, then withhold them
from those who would prize them as blessings,
winged with the fragrant dews of heaven p
TO give them costs US nothing, but it often
costs as an effort-a silent pang at the heart,
did we but confess ito withhold them; for
he must indeed be misanthrope, whose heart
does not delight in going out to bless and be
blessed.


The tear of sympathy never falls in vain.-
!. II waters and fertilzes the soil of the most
sterile heart, and causes it to flourish with the
beautiful flowers of gratitude and love. And
rs the summer clouds weep refreshment on the
parched earth, and leave the skies more beau
tiful than before, with the rainbow of prom
!. Use arching its eeruean dome, SO the tear oi
sympathy not only refreshes the heart or
which il drops, but it elevates and beauties


the nature of him from whom it springs. A
sympathising heart is spring of pare watel


bursting forth from the mountain side. Ever
Tpure and sweet in itself. it carries gladness and
joy on every ripple of its sparkling current


Wills Geist.
Year: 1860

a correspondent of the New York Tinea
(whonl we suspect to be none other than
Howe, the "Pasha,'0 indites a second epistle
purporting to be written by one Of the Japa-
nese ambassadors TO his friend Moonski:


But the government of the country, oh son
of Frum, is that which has most filled the
soul of thy cousin with wonder. The people
choose Tycoon from among themselves once
in four years. In making the choice they do
not say {: Has this man wisdom? Have the
planets rained the treasures upon him But
they say Can he run? Thus one party has
chosen man whose legs are longer than the
mandates of Mikado; for they say Behold,
he can run like the bird of the desert. And
they say of him, he is used to the splitting of
rails. In the wonder of my soul | say to Gen.
Scott Kami, is rail splitting one of the quail
fications of the Tycoons? And he made an
answer that his people designed to fence this
country in, and that honest Abe will do it =
Another party desires to have Tycoon whom
they call Douglas but the people say that
he cannot run well which must be true, as
his legs are exceedingly short and bis stom-
ach round. Another party say that for Ty-
coon they wish a great scribe whose name is
Ever-at-it. He delneates the sentiments Of
his soul upon paper called the Ledger. and
signs himself Bonner. 1t was this great
scribe that wrote the book called the Gun-ma.
ker of Moscow, as thou wilt remember, as
translated into the language of Niphou, and
which the Grand Lama reads with joy. Should
Ever-at-it be made Tycoon, his friend, whose
surname is Cobb, will sit at his right hand,
and their united wisdom will be published to
the land in the Ledger. Truly. oh son oi
Frum. this is q singular people.
Year: 1860

Although he is not wealthy. yet his property
is increasing slowly and surely, and the honors
of his native place are thiekly thrust. upon
him. He seldom contributes, as of old, to the
public press, but his articles are certain TO be
read, for they are of the earnest practical kind,
and ever convey lessons which are to benefit
those who read. In short the experiences of
his own life seem to be a theme by which he
tries to point out the road TO the young by
which they may be fitted for the duties of
practical everyday life. Truly such an object
is not unworthy of the man. .a