smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

We came very near obtaining an interesting
local item last Tuesday-just how we propose to
tell: About two O'Clock in the afternoon we
were informed that number of Chinese had
gone out on East Weaver fiat to settle some dis
pute between them by appeal to the arbitra-
ment of arms. Hastily equipping ourself for a
report of what might take place, including an
umbrella, as it was raining, we made our best
time to the scene of action. While hurrying up
the road leading along Five-cent gulch, we saw
a Chinaman walk into the road opposite the
Gribble place and deliberately fire towards the
premises. I've afterwards ascertained the shot
took effect in the roof of the dwelling-house. J
Spanish Frank" the occupant, not relishing
this demonstration, sailed out, gun in hand and
quickly dispersed the enemy by few uppropri-
ate remarks, accompanying the same with very
pointed gestures with the implement of destruc-
ton mentioned We learned from Frank and his
son that the parties of whom were in search
had appeared but short time before in the
gulch, just above the house, and made very hos
tile demonstrations toward each other, such as
drawing pistols, &c, but were interrupted and
prevented TThuh, nc tciiiuS tueul luey suOulu
not fight so near his premises, whereupon they
crossed over the gulch among the brush. Our
companion and ourself 1--WE forgot to state before
that we had companion) then ascended con-
tguous knoll which not only commanded a wide
view of the fiat below, but in addition possessed
the no less important advantage of being out of
range should any random shots be directed
toward us. Soon after taking our station we
saw moving figures, which, it seemed to us,
stationed themselves around a dry reservoir,
about three-eights of mile distant. These, we
supposed, to be one party of combatants.
erable space and the only spot for an open fight
to lie seen. It was manifest that if combat
was to take place the other side must be con-
cealed among the thick brush that interviewed
between US and the clearing described. For IL
full hour or stood in the storm
anxiousy awaiting further developments, ex-
pectng every moment to armed warriors
start up at the word of their cheftan from
behind sage brush and sapng pine, like High
landers at the whistlc-call of Roderc Dhu But
we were doomed to disappointment, ard, being
informed by a boy who said he frequently went
to swim in the reservoir mentioned, that the
objects we believed to be irate natives of the
Flowery Kingdom, eager for the foe, were only
posts and nothing more, we concluded we had
lost all chance for an item and busying ourself
with conjectures whether it was the cola rain
that had dampened their ardor or their powder,
or whether some celestial peace maker had inter-
posed to allay the mpending strife,
turned slowly and dispirited home. From this
brief statement our readers will see that we came
very near obtaining an item.
Year: 1869

A RARE CHANCE.-THE STOCK AND FIXTURES OF


the Printing Establishment of the late firm of Stone
Barron Will be sold public auction 98
street at l0 O'clock No further adjournment BY
court. WALTER ROCHE. Receiver
Year: 1869

The doll proper is simple structure of
wax or wood, its knees and elbows glued
together;" and the human doll is a complex
machine of flesh and blood But, saving such
structural differences, these women are as as
sentially dclls as those in the bazar which
open and shut their eyes at the word of COM
mand, enforced by wire, and squeak when you
pinch them in the middle. There are women
who seem born into the world only as the play
things and make-belieres of human life. As
impassiye as the waxen creatures in the nursery,
no rcmolstrance tosehea tkam and no experience
teaches them. Theft final cause seems to be to
look pretty, to be always in perfect drawing
room order, and to be the occasions by which
their friends and companions are taught patience
and selfdenial. And they perfectly fulfil their
destiny, which may be so much carried to their
credit A doll woman is hopelessly useless, and
can do nothing with her brains or her hands.
IN distress sickness she can only sit by you,
and look as sorrowful her round, smooth face
will permit, but she has not helping sugges-
tion to make, not fraction Of practical power
to put forth. When man has married doll
wife he has assigned himself to absolute loneli-
ness or double burden. He cannot live with
bis pretty toy in any more reality Of sympathy
than does child with her puppet. He can tell
her nothing CT his affairs, nothing of his
troubles Or his thoughts, because she can impGrt
no new idea even from the woman's point of





of brains to understand anothers life. Is she
not doll? and does not the very essence of her
dolhood lie in this want of perccptive faculty at
all times, both for things and feelings? What
the hot flashes of passion, the bitter tears of
grief, the frenzy of despair, TO her? She sees
them, and she wonders that people can be so
silly as to make themselves and her uncomfort-
able but Of the depth of the anguish they ex-
press she knows more than does her waxen
image when little missy sobs over it in her arms,
and confdes her sorrows to its deaf ears. What
ever anxieties oppress her husband he must
keep them religiously to himself-he cannot
share them with her and the last shred of his
credit like the last effort OF his strength, must
be employed ip maintaing his toy wife in the
| fools paradise where alone she can make her
habitation. Many mans back has broken
under the strain of such burden, and many
ruined fortune might have been held together,
and repaired when damaged, had it not been for
the eLigencies and necessities of the living DOLL
who had to be spared all want or inconvenience
at the cost Of everything else. How many men
are grooming in spirit at this moment over the
infataation that made them sacrifice the whole
worth of life for the sake of pretty face and
plasic manner.-LOndoa Saturday Review.
Year: 1869

C.RBoLrc ACID is very destructive to the low
est order of vegetables and animal life, and is
therefore a valuable agent for the prevention Of
morId The Journal Of CheD.istry says that two
or three drops of it in bottle OF ink will pre-
vent moudness and about thirty drops added
TO q pint of water, used for making paste, will
prevent its moulding. Carbolic acid, however
is poison. and should be used with care
Year: 1869

MRS. DR. LOCKWOOD writes us a pleasan
note that she has no, been once seeking at tn
Treasury Department IN company with Mrs
Dr. Walker, as stated, but adds that she is
obliged for the mention Of her name, as she is
''not able to divine why the whole newspaper
press Of this city should notice every little act
OF one little woman, and that woman, DR.. Mary
E. Walker, to the total exclusion OF every
other woman, however gifted or pretty,
Year: 1869

1t is n well established fact that fully one.
half Of the female portion Of our population are
seldom in the enjoyment Of good health, or, to
use their own expression, never feel well"
They are languid, devoid Of all energy, extreme
ly nervous, and have no appetite


To this class of persons the BlrTERS, or the
TONIC, is especially recommended.
Year: 1869

hereby agrees that the seat of govern
ment of the said State shall remain at
the city of Wheeling until the first day
Of January, 1875, and thereafter until
permanent Capitol buildings shall be
erected or provided elsewhere, for the
use of the said State.


1t Is, however, understood that the
State, so long as she uses the said build
ings and rooms for the purposes above
mentioned, will exempt the same from
taxation and keep them insured and in
repair.


Signed on behalf of the State of West
Virginia, by the President of the SEN
ate and the Speaker of the House of
Delegates thereof, in pursuance of .
joint resolution of the Legislature of
said State, and subscribed by us, resi-
dents of the said city, this 18th day of
February 1850
Year: 1869

ing condition OF better state ofeeng generally with
the peace" that is promised by Gen Grant all viii
yet be well In old South Carolina


In addition 70 this there is very generally expressed
desire that there should longer be any codpess be-
tween the people OF the North and OF the South If there
those at the North who would like TO make their
homes among ns. lot them como along There is no
doubt that any such Will be cordially received and in
hat way Only can we nry reunlte the people who have
gers 10 each other. Very respectfully, c. W.


Marlborough County. s. o., Dec. 25, 1863
Year: 1869

The ticket put forward by the New York
Republican State Convention is falling to
pieces. Its candidate for Secretary of State
has declined the nomination. The commit
tee at last advices was trying to get Siegel
10
Year: 1869

Gov. Bullock, of Georgia, has resolved
not to accept the resignation of any mem
Der of the Legislature who is friendly to him
self, not knowing at what time an impeach'
ment may be sprung on him, or he be seized


with an ambition for the United States Sen
Year: 1869

There appears to be some basis for the
rumor that Don Cameron, son Of Simon, is
to be called to the War Department by the
President. The mantle of Rawlins in that
event. will have fallen long way.
Year: 1869

There is something dead in my heart


A something that bows il down;
A corpse too heavy for smiles to lift,


Too light for my tears to crown
Tho laughter come to the aid OF smiles,
And with sighs / weigh 1t down.
How il came there / scarcely know,


But the face looks like the face e
Of faithless one who loved me once


For my youth and my woman's grace;
And think he left, when he went away.
This fearful corpse in his place.
A corpse that cannot shroud-


That slippeth the strongest bands.
And ever my fair young life alway


1t stretches il clammy hands;
All, God, to be free from those staring eyes
And the touch of those clammy hands
A corpse that will not be buried


By stealth in the dead of night,
And refuses a grave tho VOW to ring


Loud bells in the broad daylight,
And give it Christian burial


OF pomp in the whole worlds sight.
Dead, dead in my heart, false Lowell


All the joy that 1t brought me dead,
But memory keepeth watch at the feet


Tho hope laments at the head.
Oh, God for rest from this weary life,


Or strength to bury the dead
Year: 1869

Many years the writer these lines and invalid physician while visiting the
Island St. crx for their health experienced and wnsea'many surprising and


beneficial effects the Rum there produced upon Of the nvlds who ke
oursve seeking health and inquiry and investigation obtained full history
Of It's medicinal virtues Hew delighted and surprised and after his recovery
which occurred: determined possible the sole right manufacture
and sell 1t in the United States


The result Of his abos glorious himself and suffering humanity
for the celebrated PLANTATION BTTEas made the world PLAN
TATToN sTTER being merit upon principles
relying wholly the vegetable world for It's medicinal effects worked rapid vu
ton in the history medicine and became household word all the civilized
world The cabaE TlssoX tasman health the
the PLANTATION BTER soon far exceeded the abilities the rropto supply


Notwithstanding the large importation Of st. z Run made expressly for the
pounding these s the quantity inadequate therefore necessary
that extensive scale abroad should
dispatched st. Thomas for that purpose he fortunate securing and
leasing several plantations the largest and productive
island Houses stills and presses erected If BY magic which utterly aston
ihed the natives The services experienced and natives the island
cured and the pp the PLANTATION BTTERs in position
oy their laboratory with all the perfectly pure cx Rum needed manuac
turing the GREAT DYsPEc TONIC AND soaAToa represents
the natives crushing the and otherwise preparing for the stills and presses


As anHe Fever and Agu Intermittent and Maaous Dyspepsia


other kindred diseases the the PLANTATION sTTTERS unsurpassed the
history the world Over Eve million bottles disposed annually They
adapted old and young male and female They agreeable and always
produce an immediate beneficial result
Year: 1869

The papers are telling about a boy
in New England, now fourteen years
of age, who is supposed to be the rich
est boy in the United States because
he has a great deal cf money. To our
mind, the richest boy in America is
the one who is good hearted, honest,
intelligent, ambitious, willing to do
right. He Is one who loves his moth
er, and always has kind word for
her; who loves his sisters, and tries to
help them, and regards them with
true affection. He is the boy who
does not call his father "Old man, y
but loves him, and speaks kindly to
and of him, and tries to help him as
the hairs of his old age gather fast
upon his brow.


The richest boy is the one who has
the pluck to fight his destiny and fu-
ture. He is the one who has the man.
hood to do right and be honest, and is
striving to be somebody; who is above
a mean action; who would not tell q
lie to Green himselfor betraya a friend.
He is the boy who has heart for 9TH
ers; whose young mind is full OF
thoughts for the future, and is deter.
mined to win a name by good deeds.
This is the richest boy in America
Which one of our readers is it?


This boy we like ; we would like to
see-wOuld like to take by the hand
and tell him to go on earnestly, that
success may crown his efforts. And
if he is a poor boy, we should meet
him at the threshold, bid him enter
and give him good advice, well and
kindly meant. That other rich boy
in New England we don't care any
thing about, for there are fools and
snobs enough to worship, fiatter and
spoil him.
Year: 1869

1t is stated that the transactions of
the gold gamblers during the corner
ing process and excitement amounted


on Friday-one day only-to five


hundred millions. Certainly they


were so large that the clearing depart
ment of the y. Y. Gold Exchange
could not by any means get through
the hercHlean labor of adjusting the
accounts. The unsOphistieated or
plain country people who know moth
ing of Wall street operations might
open their eyes with astonishment at
this vast sum, and wonder where so
much gold came from. Five hundred


millions of gold bought and sold in
one day! 1t is enough to astOnish any


one not acquainted with bogus trans
actions of the gold gamblers Five
hundred millions of gold bought and
sold when there is only fourteen mill
lions in all the banks and brokers'
offices in the cityi Think of that
Probably not five millions of gold
that is, one per cent. of the transac-
tions-were ever used or on hand to
meet the contracts. Yet it is these
bogus transactions on paper or word
of mouth among a few gamblers that
regulate the price of gold and the
values of stocks and other property.
Was there ever anything before so alb
surd? 1t would be just as reasonable
to make betting on faro banka regu-
latOr of national values and finances
as this betting on gold, for it amounts
to that and nothing more. Mr.. Secre-
tary Boutwell, fortunately and wisely
came to the rescue of the business
community and overthrow the cOnspi-
rators; but what security has the pub
lie for the future:


1t is not fairly within the sphere of
the Treasury Department to watch
speculators or to control the markets,
though in such an exceptional case as
this the action of the Secretary was
right, and a great benefit to the COM
munity. 1t remains to be seen what
Congress can do to prevent such evils,
either by eeavily taxing gold sales or
by compelling the actual transfer of
the precious metal to make sales legal.
The mischief is over for the present
but there is no security for the future
under present laws, and with our
present mixed and ineOngruOus cur
rency. Some change and additional
legislation is necessary, and it is to be
hoped Congress will take the subject
up as soon as it assemblies.
Year: 1869

all the myriad moods of mind


That through the soul come thronging
Which one was e'er so dear, so kind.


So beautiful, as lOnging2
The thing we long for, that we are.


For one transeendent moment;
Before the Present, poor and bare,


Can make its sneering comment.
Still through our paltay stir and strife.


Grows down our wished Ideal:
And longing mOlds in clay what life


CarveS in the marble Real;
To let the new life in we know,


Desire must Ope the portal;
Perhaps the longing to he so


Helps make the soul immortal.
Longing is Gods fresh heavenward will,
With our poor earthward striving:
We quench it that we may be still


Content with merely living;
But would we learn the heart full scope.
Which we are hourly wTOnging,
Our lives must climb from hope 20 hope
And realize our longing.
All let us hope that to our praise


Good God not only reckOns
The moments when we tread His wavs,
But when the spirit beckOns;
That some slight good is also wrought
Beyond self-satisfactiOn,
When we are simply good in thought.
Howe'er we fail in action.
Year: 1869

The most interesting fact aseertalned
by Captain Hall in the Arctic explo-
ratiOns, from which he returned last
Sunday, is that one of Sir John Frank


Inns ships, either the Erebus or Ter
ror, eonsummated the Northwest pas
sage, the great enterprise which Sir
John set out to accomplish. This YES
sci had five men on board, the evil
dence of the exact number being cir
eumstantial. 1t was found by the
natives in 1919 frozen in, in the midst
of a smooth and unbrokeh foe of ice
of one winters formation, in latitude
6So, ,30/ north, and longitude 990 81 west.
Although the evidence found as to the
sad fate of the party is conclusive
Captain Hall is confident that the
complete manuscript history of the
Franklin expedition is buried in King
Williams Land in a vault little in
ward or westward of Cape Victory
He was at one time within seventy
five miles of there, but a stampede
among the natives, accompanying MS
escort, forced him to return A large
and we'll organized expedition, spend
ing one summer in King WlLllam'
Land. Captain Hall feels sure could
recover the manuscripts LETT there Dy


the last survivors OF the tranklln eX-
plOration. Capt. Hall does not design
at present to prosecute any furtner
search for the remains of Sir John
Franklin; his great desire is to reach
the North Pole, and to accomplish
this end an effort will probably be
made to obtain Government aid IN Mt
ting out an expedition next summer
Year: 1869

If it were better known how much
influence the letters of true and vir-
tuous woman have on a young man
when away from home, mothers
would write oftener to their sons,
sisters to their brothers, and sweet
hearts to their lovers. The good that
earnest loving letters do is not to be
estimated. Many a man who LETT the
paternal roof in early life to do battle
with the world, can look back and
say, my rother's letters saved me
from the path that leads to death
eternal. And even, if not on the
road to ruin, those tender, womanly
letters encourage US of the sterner sex
to renew our efforts, not to become
discouraged because the way seems.
dark before US. They cost but little
effort; yet how much good they DO.
Year: 1869

after all. I'm not ashamed to confess
that the tears came into my eyes as I
said: Now, Eastman that was hill
name; he was Maine man), don't fres
about that little matter any more; it's
all right, and you've been a better felt
low than all along


'But he had taken it to heart. and
was too weak to throw it off. 1t was
so NEAR, he said, so unsoldier- like
and bearish;' and l was so good to
forgive it., he insisted.


Il stood by him while his leg was
amputated; and when, after a time, the
surgeon said even that couldn't save
him, that he was sinking. found that
the man was like brother to me. lie
took the hard news that he must die,
just as the war was almost ended, like
the brave fellow he was. He dictated
a letter to his sister, the only relative
he had; gave me some directions about
sending some keepsakes to her, and
then asked for the chaplain. This was
a good, sensible, elderly man, and he
talked IN about the right style, l think,
and made US all .cel quite comfortable
in the belief that In the Fathers house
there must be mansion tor the poor
soldier, who had SO often camped out
in snow and rain; and that for him who
had given his all tor his country, some
great good must be in store


AT last, the poor fellow said to the
chaplain: Isn't there something in the
Bible about giving cup Of cold
water? All. madam. l can't tell you
how that hurt me. % Eastman said
l, don't, don't. But he only smiled
as the chaplain repeated the verse.
Then he turned to me and said: You
didn't think what you were doing for
yourself when you gave me that glass
of ice-water the other day, did you
old fellow? Can pass for one OF the
little ones, though, with my eix-feet
two? Then he went on talking about
being little, and the kingdom of heav.
en-, till we almost feared his mind was
wandering; but perhaps it was only
finding its way home. i do fee
strangely childish tonight he said
/ feel like saying the prayer.verse my
mother taught me when she used to
put NE to bed, twenty-five years ago
II you'll excuse me, Ill say it, all to
myself, before l 60 to sleep


$50 he babe us goodnight, turned
over on his pillow, and softly shut his
eyes; bis lips moved little while,
and then, indeed, he went to sleep"
Year: 1869

Mat. H. CARPENTER from Wisconsin, has
been added to the list Of new U. s. Senators.
Among the many able men who might have
been selected to fl the place disgraced by the
renegade Doolittle, and who wsuld honor the
State aud party we think Mr.. Carpenter
stands pre,eminent. He is one Of the few in
stances of public men who have been trans
ferred at once from private and professional
to Senatorial life. And but seldom could it
be SO worthily done as in his case Originally
he was . Vermonter. lie is a graduate Of
West Point, but preferring the law devoted
his attention to that, completing his legal
studies under the celebrated Rufus Choate, Of
Boston. In 1S4S he removed to Wisconsin,
making his home at Beloit for ten years, re,
moving to Milwaukee in 1858. We remem.
ber him before the war as thorough going
Democrat, but with the fall Of Fort Sumpter,
all that was changed. During the war no one
individual did more for the country in the
State than he. BY addresses and by the pen
he made some Of the noblest appeals and
strongest arguments in favor Of carrying on
the war to final and successful issue we
ever heard or rad


His course was not, like that of Doolittle
prompted by love of and desire for party
Dread and butter, but was the result Of thor
ough, honest loyalty. 1t cannot be said that
he sought the Office, but that the office sough.
him. Happy and proud may Wisconsin feel
that she has sloughed of the incubus Of boo.
little and honored herself by sending Mat. H.
Carpenter in his place.-From State Register
Year: 1869

She has married a woman. Such is


the position of plaintiff below q court
Of Santiago, Chilli. The wife has sued
for divorce, founding her application
on the simple fact that her husband is
Of the same sex as herself. This was
enough to procure q divorce, but not
enough to create an embarrassing law
case; and yet the bench of Santiago is
sorely puzzled over the matter. It was
easy to separate husband and wife-but
Year: 1869

ANorHRR RAspIRsNT.-JamesJ j. Lumsden, OF
Moccasin Creek, announces himself to-day as
a Republican candidate for Assessor. Friend
Jim is clever fellow and Competent to per.
form the duties of the office he seeks We
would just as soon see him get it as any other
man of his political shade-which is very
dark-but we rather think that the Demo
Gratis are masters of the political situation in
Tuolumne. However, we do not wish to
scare our Republican friends from sending in
cards announcing their political aspirations
We would just as soon bag five dollars each
from them as from Democrats and will give
them just as good q show as we give the lat
ter.
Year: 1869

THE WEATHER.-For two weeks past we
have had occasional cloudy days. Last
Tuesday, in addition to being cloudy, was
very cold and on Wednesday afternoon a lit
tie rain fell. On Thursday it rained during
the entire day and very hard in the afternoon
and evening. AS we 60 to press the skies
are very cloudy and signs indicate that the
rain is not over vet.