smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

We may therefore reasonably infer that, at
the commencement of the next session of the
Legislature, there will be still larger surplus
in the Treasury than at present


On the other hand, it is a notorious fact that
every County Treasury in the State is in de-
pleted condtion-that county scrip, On an av-
erage, is not, when issued, worth more than fifty
cents on the dollar.


Wherefore we cannot perceive the force of the
recommendations Of the Governor and Controll-
er of State that the revenue, now paid into the
County Treasures from the ninth and tenth
classes of merchant licenses, and liquor licenses,
be, by act of the Legislature, restored to the
State Treasury Such action would seem to us
nonsensical. The Governor certainly does not
forget that the people pay all the taxes. There
fore If, by directing portion of the aggregate
into the County Treasury-when it is not needed
in the State Treasury-they are enabled to re-
lieve the County Treasures from embarrass-
ment, they have perfect right to do so without
being grumbled at by any of their agents
The objection urged by the Governor-that,
since the revenue from the ninth and tenth
classes ofmerchant licenses, and liquor licenses
has been directed to go into the County Treasu-
ries, the aggregate amount derived from these
sources has greatly fallen off, is we conceive, of
but little force, when we consider rho pays all
the taxes If the government belonged to GER
tain privileged classes, as in monarchies, then,
under similar circumstances, those in power, be-
ing the representatives of the privileged classes
and owners of the Government, would have
right to complain-just as the English owner of
an estate in Ireland would have right to grum-
BILE if his tenants failed to pay to his agent the
stipulated amounts due for the occupation of his
tenements and cultivation of his soil But in
our case the government belongs to the people
the tax-payers-and if they fail to pay as
much taxes this year as they did last year, whose
loss is it? Is there any loss? Not the slight
est. The owners of the government simply keep
the amount of the deficit in their own trousers
pockets.
Year: 1859

PosT4GE.-The cost of the Post Office De-
partment is several millions of dollars greater
per year than its revenue. To remedy this evil
the Postmaster General recommends the adop-
ton of a uniform fye-cent rate, in place of the
present three-cent one. We think the object of
the Postmaster General might be accomplished
with less Inconvenience to the public, by an
abolishment of the franking privilege. Another
big item might be saved by a cessation of the
practice of paying, for ocean mail service, hun
dred times much as the same steamers charge
for carrying express matter or merchandise
Hdrper's Weekly says: We are not exagerating
when we say that our ocean steamers receive
from the Post Office Department, on an average
one thousand dollars for service which they
would gladly perform for ten dollars, or even
five dollars, for any merchant" The same pa
per says truly that there is no reason why mail
matter should cost more to transport than -four
hardware silks or laces
Year: 1859

At present there is in the State Treasury the
enormous amount of over Eight Hundred Thou
sand Dollars This is more than enough to pay
the interest upon the public debt and defray the
ordinary expenses of the government, if econom-
ically administered, for the ensuing twelve
months. The State Controller estimates the
receipts of the State Treasury for the fiscal year.
ending June 30, 1859, to be as follows:
Year: 1859

ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL.--The South
ern overland mail arrived at San Francisco on
Thursday. 1t brought no news of very special
importance, except the intelligence that the
Atlantic Telegraph Cable was in working order.
Year: 1859

A Texas Tragedy-The Frontier Troubles.


From the Dallas Herald of the lst instant we ex.
tract the following:


We learn from a gentleman Just from Belton that
a horrible murder and suicide was committed in Bell
county, last Monday, May 23d Mr.. Ashley, who had
married daughter of Murrel the Land Pirate, killed
a brother-lnlaw, Mr.. Mccormick. and wounded an
other man who was standing near; then fled and
ended his own life by taking strychnne. The par
ticulars we do not sufficiently understand to give in
this issue. 1t was most cold.blooded murder; and
the whole affair seems to convey the impression that
the unfortunate author of the deed was insane. He
native of Kentncky ; had left his home under
unfortunate circumstances and short time ago wrote
an autobiography, in which he involved some of the
best and most respected citizens of Bell county, The
work was suppressed after his death.


From the same gentleman, we learn that there was
some excitement at Beton in regard to the frontier
difficulties and after series of inhammatory war
speeches, only twenty-seven men mustered Into
service, who willing to come in conflict with the
United States Troops the Reservation; and they
declined going unless the number of fifty men was
| raised We have it from uudoubted authority, that
the citizens of Waco are denouncing the attack on
the Reserve by Bayors band of insurgents, and are
indignant at the highhanded measures resorted to
by them. We are receiving assurances on all sides,
that their conduct is seriously condemned by the
moderate and law-abiding men of every county sur.
rounding us.


We saw gentleman from Tarrant county few
days since, who reported that the citizens who had
assembled the frontier were fast leaving their
camps = indeed were going off in larger numbers
than recruits were coming in. This is an evidence
that the people of the frontier, who NEST and
industrious citizens, cannot be long duped by the
false alarms and documents sent out through the
country We have ever believed that the heaviest
retrlbuton will be meted out to the few designing
| men who have figured as leaders in this treasonabe
disregard of the law and in open violation of the cit
izens OF the frontier and other countless


The sentiment of condemnation of these lawless
proceedings is universal in this county hut, while
quaiedly condemn such measures, they neverthe.
less believe that the great body of the frontier peo-
pie are less hlameable than any others who have sd
out of immediate danger, and kept up the excite
cions, and pandering to the corrupt prejudces of
men-who have less hatred to the Indians than for
certain whites
Year: 1859

| PRosPECTs FOR l859-The business season of
1859 will open much more favorably, if we may
judge from present indications than did that of
1858. The Lake is now, at the first of March, free
from ice, and at this late period there is little dan
ger of its becoming again obstructed this season
The Lake lines Of Steamers will soon be making
their trips to and fro. The Detroit boats, general
ly the first to commence the season and the last to
be hanled off in the fal will commence their regu
lar daily trips between the two cities, within two
weeks, unless some unforeseen cause prevents. The
Cleveland and Buffalo line or rather lines, will be
ready TO convey passengers at an early day. We
learn from good authority that there are expected
to be four magnificent steamers upon this route,
which will be unsurpassed for comfort, safety, and
elegance. One of these boats is about being
launched at Detroit and will be ready for service
about the 18th of April.


The Lake Superior line will be filed with the
large and staunch side wheel steamer North Star,
and the screw steamers Iron City and Northern
Light. All of these boats have been tested and
provedto be just such crafts as are needed and ap
preciated upon that route. Those who, during the
past season, took passage upon either of these
boats will not fail to recommend them to their
friends.


Beside the above steamers, large number Of
first class prOpellers will ply between Cleveland
and all important lake cities, giving unsurpassed
facilities for feightng business, of which present
appearances indicate very large amount to be
done.


The canal too is now open-a month or more
earlier than in some previous years Already has
one boat arrived at this port per canal and bust
ness upon that important thorOughfare will receive
an early impetus, the beneficial effects of which
will be felt during the summer


An air of activity pervades our ship yards and
docks, where steam and sailing crafts are being
oyerhaued, repaired, painted and rugged, prepara.
tory to an early resumption of business.
We notice that in various parts of the city, the
necessary excavations are commenced for the cree
tion of the contemplated business blocks. This,
while it adds TO the appearance of our city, and
shows the faith in the good time coming" of our en-
terprising land holders, will furnish employment
for vast number of mechanics and artizans, who
in turn, will turn their wages over to the retail deal
ers on whom the jobbers are dependent for their
success


We ehave but one serious sign of any drawback
to the general prosperity during the year. That
sign is the too pleasant weather with which we are
blessed.CO We fear for the fruit crop of the COM
ing fall. Unless this month, and especially the
earlier part of it, shall lie cold, there will be great
danger of the warm sun causing the buds TO spring
forth to be killed by after frosts. We can however,
\ but wait and hope that all things may work to-
gether for the universal good and with that hope,
we viii look forward cheerGuIly to the season Of
1859
Year: 1859

RUNAwAY.-Yesterday morning as a German,
whose name we were unable 10 learn, was driving
a horse attached to lumber wagon, across the
railroad track at the foot of Water street hill, the
horse took fright at passing locomotive and ran
down Bath street The boards Of the wagon being
loose so separated that the driver slipped almost
upon the heels of the horse who was running and
kicking. As the horse turned the corner Of River
street, the man jumped, but struck his head upon
one of the ties of the railroad track, cutting it
verely. He was also struck on the leg by the
wheel. He was conveyed to his home on the West
Cida
Year: 1859

POLICE CoURT-March 2d.-Rosanna Murray
made her appearance III court on charge of va
gancy. She was, as usual, accompanied by her
little boy, who is very pretty little fellow of about
seven years. She plead not guilty of the charge,
and had mo witnesses except meself and Johnny
Her own appearance was witness enough without
the aid of more. She declared that the policemen
could not let honest woman step out after seven
o'clock without taking her up for vagrancy She
had merely stopped on stoop for Johnny to gel
something TO eat in the house and was "unlawfully
fetched up" She persisted in relating to the court
how she had lived and what she had done for the
last six months, and was going on swimmingy,
when she was stopped by the Judges sentence to
"pay costs and be imprisoned ten days" She took
the matter calmly and thanking him for his kind
ness, remarked that she twas going home" What
home and what life for her boy.


Several cases were continued until this morning
Year: 1859

That STOLEN PROPERTY.-we are requested to
say that the miscellaneous lot of goods which were
found in the possession of FsuIhaber, Leberley and
Weis belong to persons in other places who travel
ed through Cleveland, and not TO citizens here
Consequently, those residents of the city who have
lost anything need not take the trouble ofoverhaul
ing those goods in search of the missing articles.
Year: 1859

The present military force of Europe numbers
nearly five millions Of men, and thenavsl force over
quarter of a million This fact will give some
idea Of the immense cost Of maintaining the present
political arrangements in that quarter of the globe.
Year: 1859

Thereae Busuer, Swiss girl, hardly sixteen years
of age has been arrested in St Louis. for cutting
the throat of her new born babe with butcher
knife, and then throwing the corpse into a vault


The only reason assigned by the prisoner for this
unstural act the disgrace of being known as the
parent Of an illegitimate child ut-
Year: 1859

CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.-A child named Rps'
Roach residing n Van street injured Mond,y bJ
her clothes taking from the Elects Of which she died
terdsy She was the alone waning hertt by the
Rrate when the accident Sine into the street
ard he elder attempted suppress. the flames but with
out success until clothes nearly al burned on The
Coroner was roed hoa inquest. Th tAe third case
of the kind that occurred in this district since Monday all
proving fatal.
Year: 1859

Bulls HEAD.-The hopes of the owners of cattle,
20 largely developed on Tuesday not fol real
lied at the cattle market in FortyfouSth street on
Wednesday. On the first day all choice cattle, such
As our first class market butchers fancy that were sold
brought prices equivalent to lie. net pound; aud all
at all suitable for market retailing beef were held st
prces that would net l0c II was talked that
these were ie prices that must prevail throughout the
market, because there would be short supply" of
sstte II little singular that there is always going
to be short supply. Yet from the fact that our
average weekly supply last year was $3.50 head,
and that the shortest supply of any one week
in the whole year was over 1850, there is
nothing in the history Of the past very alarming about
this mu ,h talked of short supply" At suy rate the
supply for the present week, msy be seen ny the
figures of our cattle market report, provsi entirely
ample for the demand even at very considerable
reduction yesterday below the prices current the day
before, and 50 confidently relied upon t1at d good
mauy owners refused to sell at offers ttai would nave
been s. head better than they obliged to accept
Yesterday There was an abundance of ordinary sort
Of cattle, including an unusual number OF working
o1en sold st prices only equs to cents pound net


ard we fear that some of the Of these oxen will
be unsbs to replace them at the prices theirs sold for
yesterday. Upon the whole, the market opened Hat
teriDgy and closed gloonily for buyers.
Year: 1859

Persons giving up housekeeping, and wishing to sell
their Furniture Cash and have it removed without
uther trouble will find to their advantage to call on


PUTNAM x CLARK,


Nh Main
Year: 1859

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We observe that the rufan prize lighters Of New York
design Canadian soil again with their brutal
orgies Two men named Ned Price and Australian Kelly
have agreed to maui each other Thursday next,
9Th in the hope Of winning the sum Of 81 Co., and the
place fixed upon Point Abino, in the county Of Weland
Price TO be seconded by John c. Heenan, the Benica
Boy, and Kelly by Harry Gibbon aud Jem Massey. II s
quite clear that something must be done TO check this
stanty recurring violation Of laws 1t does not
sst with dignity interests that Americans
should here to do that which contrary
laws we'll their The projected fight has been
kept SO long secret that fear nothing be done TO
prevent it, but trust that the proper authorities will be
prepared for the next occasion We fear that would be
useless for TO endeavUr prevent the
fight by assembling pOssee at any particular place,
because there are many localities along the shore
which would suit the fancy equally well and they would
speedily change the if they that preparations
abatement Of the nuisance should from the American
authorities, aided by our government Although the bru
tai exhibitions take place on our Shore the locality is
solitary and the demorazng effects Of the pro-
duced the residents OF the United States who flock to wit
ness them On the last occasion the streets Of Buffalo aud
the Of the New York Central polluted by the
rowdysm Of the shoulder htters causing strong desire
prevent the Of the evil We presume there
FORE that the authorities Of the State Of New York would
own soil, but also the arranging 10 go abroad
to fight. The means Of accomplishing the object
belong to the lawyers rather than u.s. We have
merely indicated the direction in which their steps should
tend. II nothing can be done in conjunction with the
American authorities, the best plan, though expensive,
company the expedition as they leave Buffalo arbor pre-
pared to resist the landing the Canadian Shore


good deal said after the last prize Gght by the
New York press for printing full reports Of


its incidents, about the revulson Of public feeling which
would follow such publications. No such effect appears
to have been produced. Another prize fight is on the
aps, and respectable journals giving the details
nected with the training of the with much as
ever We trust that the New York press will unite to
check the love for brutal sports which appears to be
spreading in their community. There are ample means OF
promoting the development of manly strength and cour
age wshout encouraging the brutality Of the prize ring
Year: 1859

ET The Supreme Court of Massachu-
sets has decided that where confidential
communication between counsel and client
is overheard by third person. such person
may testify thereto. Communications to
counsel are only so far privileged that the
counsel cannot be permitted to testify to
them,
Year: 1859

BE SYsTEMATIC.-Says writer in Hall e
Journal, it will add more to your comfort
and convenience Through life than you can
imagine. 1t saves time, saves temper, saves
patience, and saves money. For a while,
it may be little troublesome, but you will
soon find it easier to do right than wrong /:
that it is easier to act by rule than without
one


Be systematic in everything; let it ex-
tend to the minutest trihes, it is not beneath
you. Whitfield could not go to sleep at
night, if after retiring. he remembered that
his gloves and riding whip were not in their
usual place, where he could lay his hands
right on them in the dark, on any emergen-
cy; and such are the worlds history. 1t
was by his systematic habits from youth to
age that NoahI Webster was able to leave
the world his great dictionary. Method
was the presiding spirit of his life, writes
his biographer.


Systematic nen are the only reliable men:
they are the men who comply with their
engagements. They are minute men. The
man who has nothing to do is the man that
does nothing. The man of system is soon
known to do all he engages to do; to do it
well and to do it at the time promised; con-
sequently, he has his hands full When l
want a mechanical job done, 1 go to the
man whom always find busy, and do
not fail to find him to be the man to do
that job promptly and 10 the hour.
Year: 1859

never been probed. Men have gone west
ward to the snowy range, more from curl
osity than any desire to really search for
gold.


When men shall have come into the
mountains. who will probe this extent, We
shall confidently look for rich discoveries,
and no circumscribed mineral region Too
many have entered the mountains with too
brilliant hopes. Too many had not the
least idea under what difficulties they were
to obtain gold. They were disappointed,
and instead of jumping at once into the Sc
vercst kind of toll with small wages, choose
rather to return home. The gulches with
rare exceptions, pay fair returns to all who
diligently work them. Lodes, which d.
verted the attention of the miners from
the gulches in the beginning of the season,
are now rclinquished for the latter. The
former are rich, but scarcely any of them
come prepared to work them, and withal
the decayed quartz is in too small quanti-
ties and too much mixed with hard quartz
to be proftably sluiced. Two rude quartz
mills are now in operation by OK power,
and one is in process of construction which
will be impelled by steam. 1t will not be
until mills shall have been erected that the
real worth of the lead will have been
ascertained. Next season We may Conf
IDENTIFY expect that adequate tools for all
kinds of mining purposes will have been
brought to the mines, to probe the various
crevices found, and mills sufficient to use
the quartz. In our embryo city, Gold
Reporter" has been established, issued
weekly, at the reasonable terms of two
dollars per year to miners, and three dol
lars if sent to the States. 1t is edited
with ability, and every exertiOn will be
made by the editor to make it correct
and reliable Reporter of the dOings, ad-
vancement and amelioration of the coun-
try. Although the Reporter may some
times be rather extravagant in his views
of things. and particularly in the advan-
tages and extent of cities, it may rather be
charged to too heated imagination, and
a too morbid desire for the improvement of
the country, than to any wilful intention
to deceive.


Respectfully. II
Year: 1859

When the baby died, we said,


With sudden, secret dread,
Death, be merciful, and pass
Leave the other" but alas
While we watched, he waited there
One foot on the golden stair,
One hand beckoning at the gate,
Till the home was desolate.
Friends say, at is better so,


Clothed in innocence to CO.
Say, to ease the parting pain,


That "Your loss is but their gain"
All, the parents think of this


But remember more the kiss
From the little rose-red lips,


And the print of finger-tips
Left upon broken toy,


Will remind them how the boy
And his sister charmed the days
With their pretty, winsome ways.
Only time can give relief


To the lonesome weary grief
Gods sweet minister of pain


Then shall sing of loss and gain.
Year: 1859

1t is said to dangerous to be working
with a sewing machine, near window
when there is thunder storm. 1t is dan
gerous to sit near some sewing machines
when there is no thunder storm.
Year: 1859

PE&HrY OF THE GUHrY.-Da1iel Z. Sickles
has, as was predicted, taken the much abused
and damaged female, formerly his wife, back to
his arms, and is now living with her in the
beighth' Of domestic felicity. BY this act it is
stated that Sicktes has lost all OF his friends,
those who stood by him in his trouble and trial.
lie ought to lose them, and any respectable COM
munity ought to require him and his treachcrous
prostitute to leave their midst. How blssful
must be the repose OF these two delectuble speci-
mems of high life How their teeth will chatter
and their vitated blood freeze at their own ina
gungs Before they leave this world if they
DO not get foretastc Of the horrors and misery
Of the damned, then our belief in the day of final
recompense and Of hot tophet will be much
strengthened .-yNaripoga Gazette.
Year: 1859

BURNING OUT BENEFcIAI.- The TehAma Gu
geae referring to the late destruction of that town
by fire, remarks


Fire may be considered a savage regenerator,
but we have yet to learn of a single town in Cal
iornia which has underwent the test that has not
been benefited more or less in the long run. So
will it be with ours, and if we are not sadly mis-
taken in less than year from now we will see
around us such evidences OF permanency and
prosperity as will cause US to forget the misfor-
tune that transformed the old town into the new.