smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

The PoNY ExPREss.-The st. Louis cor
respondent of the Union says that the Pony
Express company have no idea of diseon-
timing that enterprise. It appears that the
number of letters sent by the Pony have
largely increased of late, and the stockhold-
ers are of the opinion that it will soon be-
come paying institution. In relation to
the report that Pony express was to be es.
tablished on the southern route, the same
correspondent says there is nothing in It
The subject is never mentioned at st. Louis
California. ''
Year: 1860

WASHINGTON MoNUMENT.-We hope the
voters Of Nevada county, as they deposit
their ballots on election day.will not for.
get.to contribute their mite towards the
Washington Monument Fund. It.is the in.
tention of the Association to have contri-
button box placed side by side with the bal
lot box, at every voting place in the Union,
so that oil will have an opportunity to drop
in their quarters, or whatever sum. they
choose. In this State there is an additional
inducemont for voters TO contribute liber-
ally; as the county giving the largest sum
in proportion to its vote, will he presented
with an elegant marble statue of Washing
ton, to be placed in the County Court
House. Ifevery voter in Nevada county
Will contribute twenty-five cents, the total
sum will amount to near two thousand dol
lars, and this, we are satisfied would be suf-
tcient to entitle us to the statue.
Year: 1860

An Act was passed by the Legislature
last winter, submitting to the people the
propriety of calling convention to amend
the constitution of the State. The words
"For Convention" /" or the words against
a convention" may be written. or printed
on the ballots, and If a majority OF all The
persons voting at the election shonld vote
for convention, then it will become the
duty of the Legislature to call one. 1t Is
unnecessary for voters TO have the words
"against convention on their ballots,
as all the votes not given in favor OF the
measure will be counted against it.


We have heretofore advocated the calling
ing of constitutional convention, aud in
tend to vote for the measure this year. BY
remodelng the constitution. the expenses
Of our State and county governments can
be greatly reduced; and the prospect that
our organic law would be greatly improved
is worth the experiment Of calling a con-
vention for that purpose. Representation
will have to be ratified by vote Of the peo-
pie before 1t goes into effect and should
the instrument framed by the convention
be distasteful to the people they will have
an opportunity to reject it at the polls.


When this question was submitted to the
people at tbe State elections in 1857 and
1850, all the tickets printed at the DEMO
cRAT office had the words, "For conven-
tion" printed upon them. They were so
printed because we were in favor of the
measure, and neither the county commit
tees, nor any Of the candidates, took any
action in the matter Believing that the
people Of this county are generally favor
able to the calling of a convention, we
shall pursue the same course this year as
heretofore, unless we have instructions to
the contrary. 1t is easier to scratch out the
words than to I'll blank 10 the ticket, and
those opposed to convention can easily
draw pencil over the words, and their
votes will thenbe counted against the meas
ure.
Year: 1860

PETRIFAcTIoN.-A gentleman left at our
Office portion of the antler of an Elk, which
was found in digging a we'll, fifteen feet below
the surface, and below tveo layers of sand rock,
each one foot in thickness. Fhe full pair of
antlers were found, but could not be taken out
whole Visalia Delta.
Year: 1860

The following anecdote is told of an old
gentleman by the name of Uncle Bill Tren
ton, who resides in Tioga county, Pennsyl-
vania:


ION one of his recent visits to town, he
came with yoke of oxen to the mill, loadeC
his grist and was starting for home, when n
saw some of his old friends hanging about
the store. Getting into chat with them, he
invited them in TO take something, took some
thing himself and then little more, till il
got to be TOO much and night coming or, he
set off with his oxen and cart, having perch
ed himself, as well as he could, on the top Of
tue load. The road was muddy, and SO was
his head, and he soon sank down under the
power Of the liquor, and with lurch of the
cart was rolled into the road, while the oxen
went swinging along home. One of his
neighbors coming along fiem the town with
a team, saw Uncle Bill lying in the mud, and
getting down, he shook him soundly, and
cried out, ''Uncle Bill is this your"


No, no, it amt Uncle Bill, was the re-
i ply, she quit drinking more'n year ago
and this ere chaps drunk as beast.-Et
mira Gazette.
Year: 1860

When woman is universally acknowledged
to be the weaker vessel. how is it she gets
through life without any intoxicating drink ,
and how is it that she can bear the deepest
sorrow the world nay bring her without
one narrowing thought In li4norg With
the 'god-like portion of humanity it is gen
orally the reverse. Is Adonis Iifted hv his
Proscrpine, away he flies to the nearest gro
cery to drown his blghted hopes in a mug
of whiskey. Is the Speculation in hich
Smith invested his whole fortune. failure.
off he rushes in the footsteps of Adonis-
careless of the sorrow of Mrs. and the little
Smiths, sa that he Succeeds in stupefying
his own chagrin. Does a cloud arise in the
domestic sky of Brown. a tempest arise from
the depths Of the teapot lang goes the
-. @ and he goes down Street to euchfe
go amiss with Jones does he faif in get
ting situation, and succeed in getting a dun
from his landlord, he takes to drinking poor
fellow, and there's ar end OF him: And so
on through the whole list Of Browns and
Smiths and Joneses. They have no plnckl
Take the fortitude and energy out Of hun
dred such hearts and you will find it exceil-
ed by that of one poor sewing gial
Year: 1860

was securing my house for the night and
had locked the hall door as the last thing to
be attended to, but feeling an inclination
for star gazing and fresh ar, | opened it and
akimbo leaniRg against the Intel was moral
izing upon the vacillation of a business life
and the unchanging course of nature, the
seed time and the harvest the summer and
winter aolstites scarcely noting the passers
by, until lady, somewhat in years, hastily
run out of neighboring door and coming
.directlySo me, SAID. Mr.. Rowe, 60 be pleased
No-eome lhto MY daughter, her husband is
out and We have heard some person making
strange noises in the upper rooms /; pray do
come, she repeated with emphasis, my
daughter is in such state of excitement.


Oh yes, replied, and closing my door so
that could open it on my return, followed
her home. When we opened the hall door
found Mrs. Pease standing trembling WITH Il
lighted lamp in either hand, her maid with
one, and another standing on the table which
she handed me- saying as she did so, in low
voice, that she thought that so much light
might deter burglar from trying to Escape.
So took one in my hand and we assembled
indian file, stopping for her to furnish me
a club of her husbands from a pantry at the
head Of the stairs, we then went on, and 20
my CONSERVATION | stood as opened the
door she indicated, face to face with her own
husband, as tight as brick Hc had come
in privately and gone. directly to bed, to pre-
vent his conduct being known. | did not
wait for an explanation, beat retreat, turn
ing hastily left her to sec alone her own and
her husbands shame; but my moralizing
took a comic turn as reached Che stairs and
thought of the chagrin they must feel wheu
they thought it over, and he read the cleo
ton returns next morning.
Year: 1860

A valued friend and an able farmer about
the time that the temperance reform was be-
ginning to exert a healthful influence in the
country, said to hts newly hired man,


Jonathan, | did not think to mention to
you when hired you, that think of trying to
do my work this year without rum. How
much more must give you to DO without ?
Oh said Jonathan, I don't care much
about it, you may give me what you please


'Well,' said the famer 1 will give you a
sheep in the fan, il you will do without


Agreed said Jonsthan.


The oldest son then said: Father viii
you give me a sheep if will do without?


Yes, Marshal, yoI shall have sheep if
you will do without


The youngest son, STRIPPING, then said,
Father will you give me sheep if I will
do without.


Yes, Char dler you shall have sheep
also. if you will do without rum.


Presently Chandler speaks again


Father, hadn't you better take sheep
too?


This was poser, he hardly thought that
he could give up the good creature, yet /;
but the appeal was from source not to be
easily disrcgarded. The result was that the
demon was henceforth banished from the
premises. 10 the great JOY and ultimate hap
pineSs of all concerned.
Year: 1860

~ An Indian in the West having great
appetite for the vile weed, approached one
of his white brothers and asked him for
tobdck The white man instantly put his
hand into his pocket and handed him quite
supply. Very soon the Indian discovered
that there was quarter of dollar mingled
with the tobacco, and he Immediately re-
solved to purchase whisky with it. An in
ward monitor told him TO 'sgive back the
piece of money to the white man" His ap-
petite said, 8 60 buy whisky with it." While
these two influences were each striving for
the mastery, the Indian said Me feel bad,
me 60 to bed. go to sleep, then feel better" ]"
He laid down for the night, but like any one
who is doing wrong, there was no rest for
him. He said" Indian no sleep; feel bad
yet; good man, bad man talk all night In
dian get up, 60 give white man money, the
Indian feel good" Here is the true secret
of happiness. If we would be happy, we


must do right. Never yet was there man
happy, who was doing what his conscience
told him was wrong.
Year: 1860

LIFE AND DEATH.-T.ife and death, what
awful words. yet how lightly TREY drop from
the lips. We utter them as il we had not
constantly before us the solemn warning,
I" that in the midst of life we are in death. =
We wander along the highways Of our mortal
existence, either needless on unconscious that
we arc pursued by y shadow which will 20
wherever we go. Wrapt up in ourselves, we
adore the present, regardless of the fact, that,
however glittering it may appear to our SEN
ses, it is wreathed in mists that spread disease
and pain and death on every side of US.


FLOATING down the current OF time to the tomb,


We hallow too much fhe flowers on its side


BIRTH AND DEATH.--BIrth and death are
alike blind and inscnsihle. Tina first two
years leave almost nothing to memory. Then
come only few clusters for the memory
We are FIVE or six years in the word before
we have brain enough and nerve enough to
receive durable impressions. And, looking
the other way. by far the greatest number Of
people die without without men,
tai sensib;lity apparently as little conscious
of falling life as flowers are of The loss Of
their petals, when ripencss plucks them one
by one.
Year: 1860

A WEALTHY MERCHANT ARRESTED FOR
ENTERING HIS Own HoUsE.-Sinee the bur
glaries in some of the houses on the Fifth
avenue, N. Y, strict watch has been kept
for similar attempts. One night last week
the owner of fve-story freestone front
walked quietly into his front-door and as
eending to his chamber went to bed. He
was seen, and the police arrested him as soon
as he was snuglJ between the sheets He
had to call in the neighbors to identify him,
and to verify his statement that he was the
head of a respectable family summering at
Newport. He was believed 10 be notorious
portrait was in the Rogues' Gallery.
Year: 1860

we need not again detail the often repeated
history of the bloody occurrence there.
Brust fed, walked to Cairo, took passage
thence on the Prairie Rose for Cincinnati,
and on arriving there was almost immedi-
ately arrested-for larceny there and
murder here. The sequel is before the reader,
in the execution on Yesterday.
Year: 1860

1t is said that girl at Shooburyness
was struck dumb by the firing of Il can
non. Since then number of married
men have invited the artillery to come
and discharge their pieces on theirPrem
ises.
Year: 1860

NERVOUS DISORDERS.-Wh is more fear- IN ful than breaking down of the neryons system To be excitable or nervous ill a small de- gree is most distressing, for where can remedy be found 2 There IS one :-drink but little beer, wine. or spirits or far better. none; take no cof fee,-weak tea being preferable; get all the fresh air you can; take three four Pills every night eat plenty of Solids. avoiding the use of siops and if these golden rules are followed you will be happy in mind and strong in body, and forget you have any Ierves

 MOTHERS AND DAuaHTEns. there is one thing more than another for which these Pills are sofa nous it is their purifying properties, especially their power of cleansing the blood from all lmpu- rites, and removing dangerous and suspended se- cretions. Universally adopted as the one grand remedy for female complaints, they never fail, never weaken the system, and always bring about what is required.

 SICK HEADACHES AND WASf or APPETITE These fee fings which SO saddcn us most frequent ly arise from aEnoyances or trouble, from obstruc ted precipitation, or from eating and drinking what is unfit for us, thus disordering the liver and sto mach. These organs must be regulated if you wish to be we'll. The Pills if taken according to the printed instructions, will quickly restore a healthy action to both liver and stomach whence follow a natural consequence, good appetite and clear head. In the East and West Indies scarcely any other medicine is used for these disorders.

 DIsoRDERs OF TUE KIDNEYs.-1n all diseases affecting these organs, whether they secrete too much or too little water or whether they be at ticted with stone gravel, or with aches and pains settled in the loins over the regions of the kidneys. these Pills should be taken according toa the printed directions, and the Ointment should be we'll rubbed into the small of the back at bed time. This treatment will give almost mimcdi, ate relief when other means have failed. FoR SToMAcHs OUT OF oEDER.--No lnedicin will so effectualy improve the tone of the stomach as these Pills they remove all acility occasion c,l either by ntemperance or improper dict They reach the liver and reduce it to healthy action they a,c wonderfully effcacous in cases of spasm in fact they fail in curing all disorders Of the liver and Stomach.
Year: 1860

Against all Preparations of the Hypophites not having my FAC SMILE signature, both on the out side wrapper and the label of directions. No honest person will deceive you-suffer no dishon- est one to do so, inquire for and USE ONLY
Year: 1860

Which is free from ell unpleasant odor. and is Of
very light color. at SI,25 per Gallon. We
would invite all that are in want Of safe light,
and the best and cheapest light in the world, 10
call ana satisfy themselves that
Year: 1860

WE THINK the meanest thing man
can engage in is to set dogs to lighting. Yes
terday We noticed severAl forays among the
canine species, which appeared to afford much
amusement to the bystanders
Year: 1860

FIFTH WARD.-The Democratic Club
II this War were out last night, accompanied
by the Union Br as Band We think the
Democracy Of the Fifth are better organized
ard evincs more enthusiasm in the cause than
any Wand in .he city. Let the Democrats Of
he other Wards wake up, aud II they have
rothing to do themselves, they should be ready
to assist their neighbors
Year: 1860

The friends of Douglas in this State have called
a Convention to meet in this city on the 18th to
nominate an electoral ticket. The indications are
hat they will put forth able champions The Mem
phiS appeal speaks of the Douglas feeling as gain
ing strength in West Tennessee. In the last issue
at hand it remarks Homer.


The great masses of the people cannot be pursua-
ded that it is their duty patriots to follow up the
secession movement at Charleston and Baltimore,
and thus complete the work of destruction to the
great National Democratic party. They will rather
prefer to do battle inside of the regular organization
and in support Of the regular ticket.


We know this TO be the case in this Congressional
district where our organization is now complete,
and the same ideas are fast taking root in tie ad-
joining States. Let the good work go on and
whether victory defeat crown efforts, we will
at least have the satisfaction of knowing that we
have preserved the nationality of our organization
around which the people may and will hereafter
rally and restore to the country party, powerful
for good deeds and great ends, which has recently
been torn asunder by bad for the worst of pur-
poses.


In Kentucky, call has been sent forth through
the Louisville Democrat for Douglas State Con-
yention to meet in Louisville the lth Of August
The friends of Douglas and johnson in all the coun-
ties requested to send delegates and the request
we have no doubt, will be promptly obeyed, for the
Douglas spirit is working with activity and strength
among the Democratic masses of that State. The
Convention will provide full electoral ticket, and
all the present signs portend that its ticket will
prove stronger at the November polls than the
Breckinridge ticket.
Year: 1860

JOIN +. HOUSE, EsQ--The selection, by tho
Constitutional Union party, of this gentleman
by the "Banner' district for the position Of Pres
Dental Elector is evidence that the best men are
being brought forward in the coming contest. The
Bell and Everett men of the noble Eighth will have
an able debater Webserian-like orator and fin
shed gentlemen in the person of John Ford House
We had the pleasure of being present at the Meth
erand ratification meeting in Nashville in Marcel
of last year, and heard several of the 'bigges
guns on the occasion. None struck US more fully
with his eloquence and logic, manly appearance
noble and courteous bearing, than the distinguished
gentleman of whom we speak. 1t stands the De-
mocraey in hand, if they do not wish to be litter
atty used up to place ON the track one of theil
best nags.--Ld Grange Monitor.
Year: 1860

The following editorial paragraph from the Louis
vile Democrat, of Wednesday last is altogether too
interesting and remarkable to be withheld from our
readers


IA PARALLEL.-In the carly times Of our govern
ment there lived man whose talents were of the
first order, whose manners exceedingly capt-
vating and whose early life was one continued tri-
umph. A pet of the people, nothing that he could
ask was refused and honors seemed to await him
all sides. In military legal and political achieve
ments he had equal. Honors gathered upon
him almost like magic, and at very early age he
was made the next highest officer in the govern
ment-This was his eliminating point. One step
more and he would have been the first man by
position in the nation. But time moved too slowly
for him Another confedcracy seem ID possible,
and one bold move would place him supreme over
it.


"In later times there lives man, and all can
draw thd parallel


What hard and cruel lick at poor Breckenridge.
Year: 1860

Beiy~ The prospects of the Union party, says the
Baltimore Clipper, are every day looming up with
grander and more magnificent proportions. Most
cheering intelligence is continually pouring in upon
the Natioual Executive Committee from all parts of
the country. The fact is now apparent that the
contest will be practically narrowed down to Bell
and Everett on the one side, and Lincoln and Ham
lin on the other. The issue is simply between
nationality and sectionasm between the friends of
the Union and the Constitution and their enemies


In such contest there is alternative for conser-
vatiyc men anywhere. To vote for either Brcck-
inridge or Douglas will be simply throwing away
suffrage for the benefit of the Republican party. In
the North the Republicans making all the thun-
der for Brecknridge to keep him in the field for
their benefit and TO divide the conservative vote
and keep it away from Bell aud Everett.


Impressed with these facts the people are moving
in masses to rally under the Union party banner.
Recruits are daily coming in from all quarters not
by hundreds and thousands, but by tens of thou
sands The National Executive Committee at
Washington are working assiduously and with con-
fdence Of success 1t is ouly necessary that their
efforts should be seconded cordially and promptly
by the State and local executive committees, and
by the masses of the conservative people in every
State and county and precinct to insure a triumph
unprecedented since the days of lS4O.-NdshVilie
Patriot
Year: 1860

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY on THE SEcEDERs Tick
The Charleston Mercury, the organ of Southern fire.
eaters denounces the ticket sectional and charac-
terizes it properly as the "tcket Of faction
that has split of from The Democratic party Ultra
as the Mercury is and has heen Breckinrldge and
Lane lead a sectional movement too sectional for
its support Here is what the Mercury says Of the
secession ticket:


The seceders ticket Is respectable in point Of abli
ty and has the additional merit so far as our pres
ent recollection of the past course OF the nominees
serves us OF being entirely safe for the South. Had
il been nominated at Charleston, we should have
been much inclined to advise the voters of the South
of all parties 10 make common cause OF its success
in II straight-out fight with the Republicans. IL
comes to us now though in very different aspect.
IL is the ticket of mere faction that has split of
from the Democratic party, and so Tar Us appears
from the record is without the prestige and credit OF
nationality


Gentlemen from several Northern States partici-
paed in the action of the convention but there was
not one we apprehend, who went there duly ac-
credited by the people at home. II remains TO be
seen whether or not the popular sentiment at the
North will redeem the ticket from the sectional char
acter with which it is ushered TO the country I'm
supported in the North, it is obliged TO do harm by
dividing the anti Republican strength and thereby
rendering certain the election Of Lincoln. II cannot
be elected even should il carry every Southern State
which is not TO be presumed; for while the Demo
cratic vote will be divided with Douglas the Wings
have ticket in the field fully equal to it in its de-
yotion TO the constitutional rights ofthe South and
inmeasuraby its superior in point of ability states
manship, experience, and public service.
Year: 1860

Bay" The Philadelphia Monitor, the Democratic
paper which has espoused the cause of Bell anu
Everett, says that last week good work was COM
menced in Philadelphia--a Union Club of Demo
Gratis and before the ides of August this Club will
be legion Of not less than eight thousand effective
Bell and Everett Democratic votersl "The Moni-
tor asserts that in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
three out of five of the Republicans will frankly
say that they would greatly prefer Bell and Everett
to Lincoln and Hamhn if there were any prospect
of electing them. The prospect will be made plain
in less than thirty days We know that if the elec-
ton were to take place now Lincoln might carry
both Pennsylvania and New Jersey-but before
November men of all parties and factions will have
time for observation and reflection
Year: 1860

ALABAMA.-Col. JERE CLEMENS in late letter
from Huntsville 10 the Memphis Enquirer says
iPlacing no great reliance upon the reports ] hear
daily from other parts of the State, and judging
only from the feeling manifested in this stronghold
of Democracy tell youwith cutire confidence that
you may set down Alabama as lost to Breckenridge.
lie could not carry the State to-day, and will grow
weaker from this time until November. The only
thing which ever gave the Secession party any
strength in Alabama was its assumption of the
name of Democracy aud when that is torn aYay
they will dwindle into faction too contempiible
to excite the fears disturb the peace of the coun-
try"