smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

ISFANTIcIDE.-On Friday, in tho bay at
can francisco, Captain Peterson of the vessel
h0'altha picked up the body of an infant,
found floating along side his vessel. Upon
examination it was found that its throat had
been cut from ear to ear.
Year: 1860

From the Philadelphia Saturday Gazette.l


"That business of Gift Enterprise be made egiti.
oneha be conducted fairly honoraby doing
justice all parties is absurdy reality that has
been demonstrated plainly True know of but one man
who has succeeded in uot only pecunaFy has the
confidence of tho public and The conclusion have arrived
is that owing solely the fact that the only one of
them who has dealt onoraby fairly by his patrons Ger
tain Is that could conduct business unfairly the
length ofme he has without word Of complaint being
tered against him By the hundreds thousands been
the recipients of gos his hands We reer of course
Mr. Geo. G. Evans, 439 Chestnut street, Philadelphia"


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Year: 1860

sit and watch the light and shadow blend.
As days receiing glory leaves the west,
llll nights dark curtain, silently descending,
Drives back my winged day-dreams to their


hest,
And the dusk landscapes vast unhroken plain
rails on my sense with dull and heavy pain.
Oh, night and slencel solemnly enshroudine
The objects that my heart has learned 10


love.
Reused by our spell weird messengers come


crowdng


Which only hours like these have power to


move.
Beckoning my spirit inward to behold
The curtain OF their mystic world unrolled.
Then thou art with me thou my souls ideal,
presence fclt-a prophecy fulfilled
a life within my own intensely real--
Whose pulses with my holipst hopes have


thrilled
Thou, whose great soul, with loftier aim than


mine,
Llttest my struggling nature up TO thine.
1t may be that the earthly name thou dearest
Will ne'tr be spoken to my mortal ear;
Yet tho unrecognzed the form thou wearest,
feel no less thy living presence near,
Which, entering in my souls most deep recess,
Reveals thy being to gay consciousness.
Perhaps we side by side have stood together.
And hand with hand in transient clasp


have met
Trod the same path in bright and stormy


weather,


Seen childhood's sweet illusions rise and


set;
Perhaps exchanged life's outward courtesies,
While soul from soul vas vailed in close dis


guiSe.
Or it may be from heights we call unreal,
Because our Sights dulled by msts Of earth,
Thy tervid thought shapes many bright ideal,
Ger which muse unconscious whence its


birth.
1t may be that this homesickness of heart
Is but yearning to be where thou art.
And it may be pang of isolation
Mingles with thy delight its sad alley;
That life lacks fullnesS, even in bear relation
To the eternal source OF life and joy.
Painting, though living waters round thee
burst,
To quench the fever of thy human thirst.
Perhaps, though entered on thy rest before
me,


Thou watchest, waiting, wanting something


still
And by that speechless yearning weavest 'er


lie


A mystic chain that binds me to thy will.
Else what the secret of tins vague unrest,
This longing unfuldlled within my breast?
know but this how opposite sovecr
Our paths in times short passage may di-


verge,
Though change or accident may seem to sever,
Aud seas between Us roll their sleeples>


surge,
There is goal where shall meet with thee,
And join my life to thine eternally.
And when l wake or sleep, in JOY or sorrow,
Though care may weave for me Its heaviest
chain,
Nothing can quench the light of that to-mor.
row
Whose promise brightens every hour OF


pain.
When the celestial gates for me uGclose,
Ny soul shall find in thee its lost repose
Year: 1860

power, else they would uot be willing to
stand so near the tide of non-committal-
ism in respect to a moral evil; neyerthe
less they have greet influence. Some Of
them have considerable social and mo-
mentary infrehce. Some of them came
here for the sole purpose Of making mon
ey, and they have cared intensely for DothA
ing else, not seeing how intimately con-
nectcd moral worth is to all other worths.
Some of them have a eommcndable splr-


it of enterprise in some directions. They
are generally, of a quiet, mind-their-own
business stamp-so much SO that they
seem to be perpetually saying: " Am /
my brothers keeper" Some of them
have become so related to this traffic in
securing official positions; that they can
in no manner oppose what has been one
of their chief supporters.


Now, such as these, are the cause of the
existence of this traffic here, and hence
the cause of its evils. Their course eh-
cvuragcs those engaged in the traffic, and
discourages those desiring and seeking its
overthrow. This audience knows very
we'll that if it were proper, | could name
about score Of men ~hc, coming cordial
ly and decidedly to the help of others,
could quickly drive this enemy of all good
from among us. Whether they shall cor
tinue to occupy their present position re-
maius to be seen. But if they do, | will
most deliberately and publicly charge
upon them the chief responsibility of susA
tanning among us busitess that brings
forth poverty paupefism, Sorrow, adultta
ry, and murder, as its Legitimate fruits.
If any shall be offended at this plalnnesss
they shall be responsible for that. Am [
become their enemy because tell them
the truth Nay indeed .-~snd If any Of
you are in doubt whether you stahd
among these condemned ones-vou may
/ be sure that you are inUludtd, for Is
stand where you are in doubt is to stahu
where YOU are condemna5le. Oh, If the
day will ever cUme when sohfe of these
quiet, mind-their own business sort Of
men shall wake up to the faet that their
own SUBS have been ruined BY that abudt
which they have sought TO be so nuns
comaittal, they will greatly wUbder hu"
they could have been 50 indifferent? how
they could have dreamed along so careless
of influences that have blasted their
brightest hopes and disappointed their
most confident expectations. If the day
shall come when some of these shall learn
that their daughters are afHanced to youns
men whose habits have been formed un-
der the influence of saloons and billiard
rooms and If they shall be compelled to
60 on to learn that life long alliances have
been formed with such as are passing
through the progressive stages of inebri1
alton, how can they ever forgive them
selves that they were so careless as they
now arc. of the moral influences surround
ing their homes


Oh, they will "mourn at the last"
when Mourning will be a poor atonement
for past Indifference, and poor pledge
that it shall rot be increased to a dreadful
anguish. Say, what father would vel.
come the place of that father, who was
recently summoned from his ddiet home,
to look upon the murdered form of his
daughter? What mother would be i'll
her place who thus locked tpon the child
she had borne?
Year: 1860

Gas AND SMALL-Pox.-The st. John's News
says: A gentleman of intelligence and OBJ
servation informs us, from oil the information
be can obtain from medical men now having
many cases Of smallpox under treatment, that
there 10 no house in the city where gas is
burnt, Of tho ordinary consumption, in which
the disease bas yet found Judgement. The
gas, 1t is supposed, Is q powerful disinfsotant,
and hence there 10 no contagion within the
circle Of Its influence. He says that person
burning gas may contract the disease abroad
and take 1t home With him; but it will not be
communicated to any other member Of his
family. This Is subject well deserving Of
Investigation. t.
Year: 1860

Without reserve, Augusta told her every
thing connected with his visits to the Brandy
wine. That part which related to the young
lady Anna Croasdale, particularly excited her
curiosity she longed to see her, and II she
possessed any of the rare qualities that Augusta
attributed to her, there could certainly be no
objection to his pressing his snit. But as for
Peggy Drew, she must be kept in the back
ground or all hope of the permanent restora-
tion of her son to health would vanish De-
termined to ferrit out this mystery, she prom
ised to leave nothing andone to CRAFTY his
desires soothing annodine was administer
ed to the invalid, and he fell into gentle
slumber,
Year: 1860

EMrTY-Much 10 the satisfaction Of the
citizens of this place, residing in the immc-
date vicinity of the block house, our Jail is
once more empty. On Tuesday morning
last, the two prisoners remaining were con-
veyed to Stcilaeoom for greater security,
and are now safely inmured within the
dungeons Of the county Jail at that place.
We understand that it is the intention Of
Mr.. Tucker, sheriff Of Pierce county, to
provide them with active employment, and
in every other way, as near as possible,
subject them to o penitentiary discipline.
We heartily indorsc the determination Of
Mr. T., and hope he may be enabled to get
enough work out Of them to at least
pay for their board and keeping Since
their conviction, DOYLE aud SIMMONS have
been a Territorial charge.
Year: 1860

BLoNDIN IN PERIL-Blondin, the tight,
rope performer, met with serious accident
on the Sh Of August, during his exhibition
at Chilicothe, Ohio. After dusk he gave
a performance of trundling wheelbarrow
across a rope, and to make the feat more
terrific, he encircled himself in blaze Of
fireworks, which were ignited simultaneous
ly with bis starting. Before he had ac-
complished half his task, one of the pieces
prematurely exploded, and set FIRE to his
clothing. The peril Of his situation could
not be seen by the thousands of spectators
below, in consequence of the continued
emission of sparks, aud the adventurous
Blondin had nothing to do but walk the
rope and suffer the torture of being slowly
roasted. Having accomplished the dis
tance, be by his own efforts succeeded in
eXtinguishing the flames, but not before his
back was very badly burned.
Year: 1860

the disbursement Of the funds, 10 accord
ance with the law of Congress and the in
structions Of the Treasury Department. If
this case involved no interests other than
those Of the relator and respondent, it
would be free from embarrassment. Pub
lie interests are involved, and while it is
not necessary that we should say they are
of paramount consideration, yet if upon q
final hearing of this case the Judgment Of
the court should be in favor of the rights
of the relator, and those rights can be pro-
tccted without the interposition Of, this pro-
visional remedy, then it becomes the duty
Of the court, in the exercise of its discretion,
to so act in the premises as that the rights
of all may be amply protected.


We do not believe that it is necessary
in this case for the protection of the rights
of the relator as they may be found to ex.
ist on the final hearing of this case. that
this court should grant an injunction.
Courts will not, except under very peculiar
circumstances, suspend the progress of a
public work by granting on injunction be-
fore the coming in Of the answer. Elns-
lie, Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Com
pany, 4th Wharton Reports, 424.]


We have therefore concluded to over,
rule the application for an injunction, and
the same is done without prejudice to the
rights Of the relatOr. =,


o. B. McFADDEN,


c. j. and Judge OF Cd j. ID.
Year: 1860

Heating WATER FOR SCALDING Hoes.
Fill your scalding tub as full as you
wish with cold water, and then heat 1t by
means of a heated cast iron-whch vii!
be more handy to be in such shape t..ut
you can attach a piece of trace chain to
it. small fire built on .ne grounG, of
refuse wood, will be sufficient to heat an
iron twenty-five pounds. twice, much
quicker than the amount Of water could
be heated in a kettle, and after the water
is once made hot and used, it may be
made to boil by once heating and sub
merging the iron Try it.-Co r N,w
Yorker.
Year: 1860

The repairs to the Virginia and Tennessee rail
road have been completed, and the trains now
running through without break of connection
For the future two trains daily will leave Lynch
burg as by the former schedule.
Year: 1860

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You know, most faithful and true Mercury, that
we women cannot keep quiet Sin troubous times, "
and consequently | sailed forth yesterday on
grand visiting excursion, to feel the political pulse
of some of my fair friends and acquaintance, and
right grieved am to say that quiver OF fear was
detected in of them, arising out of the notion
that separate State action would cause an lnsurrcc-
tion of our slaves.


To disabuse their minds of this fatal error, beg
a column of your paper. Fatal at this moment
when we should be urging on our men to the most
determined action.


Listen, daughters of South Carolina, to the voice
of faithful sister. Should our State back out now
she would be disgraced forever. Can you read the
insulting language of the Northern press, and wish
her to do it? Everlasting shame upon you, if you
do! Would you have South Carolina submit to the
rule of Black Republican President, and more
revolving Vice President? God forbid Rather let
us arouse in our breasts the spirit of 76 and emu
late the glorious women of the Revolution. Let us
remember how ready were in the time of Nul-
fcaton, and how We wept over the weakness of
our men in 81. But this is no time for tears The
last hour has come for our withdrawal from the
Union with any show of honor. Shrink noW, and
we are crushed for ever. Then there will be no end
of the trouble you fear. Abolition emissaries will
be at work all the South, melting the negroes
in every direction.


Trials must come-but let them come in the right
way, and all will be we'll. Secede-put ourselves
in state of defence-be ready for any emergency,
should the Government and our sister states
come not to the rescue Let it be so. Better TO
perish beneath the shock than to live degraded


Aiming the State will also keep the negroes In
check. They are arrant towards, these dear, dark
Year: 1860

The tomb of Moses is unknown; but the
traveller slakes bis thirst at the well of ia
cob. The gorgeous palace of the wisest
and weathiest of monarchs, with the cedar
and gold and ivory, and even the great
temple uf Jerusalem, hallowed by the vis-
ible glory of the Deity himself, are gone;
but Solomon's reservoirs are as perfect as
ever. Of the ancient architect of the holy
city, not one stone is left upon another,
but the pool of Bethesda commands the
pilgrims reverence at the present day
The columns of Persepolis are smouldering
in the dust; but its cisterns and its acque-
ducts remain to challenge our admiration.
The golden house of Nero is a mess of ru-
ins, but the Aqua Cludia, still pours into
Rome its liquid stream. The temple of
Sun at Tadmor in the wilderness has fallen;
but its fountains sparkle in its rays, as
when thousands of worshippers thronged
its collonades. II may be that London
will share the fate Of Babylon, and moth
ing be left TO mark its site save mounds of
crumbling brick work. The Thames will
continue to flow as it does now. And if
any work of art should rise over the deep
ocean of time, we may well believe that
it will neither be palace nor a temple,
but some vast aqueduct or reservoir; and
if any name should flash through the mist
of antiquity, it will be that of the man
who sought the happiness of his fellow
men rather than glory, and linked his
memory to some great work of national
utility or benevolence. This is true glory
which outlives all Others, and shines with
undying lustre generation to generation,
imparting TO works something of its own
Immortality, and rescuing them from the
ruin which overtakes the ordinary monu-
ments of historical tradition or mere mag
nifcence.
Year: 1860

The FLIGHT OF TME.-"After death


the judgment" We die; but intervening
ages pass rapidly over those who sleep in


the dust. There is no plate there on which


to count the hours of time. No longer is
it told by days, or months or years; for
the planets which mark these periods are
hidden from their sight. Its flight is no
longer noticed by the events perceived by
the senses, for the ear is deaf and the eye
is closed. The busy world of life, which
wakes at each morning and ceases every
night, goes on above them, but to them all
silent and unseen. The greetings of joy
and the voice of grief the revolution Of
empires and the lapse of ages, send no
sound within that narrow cell. Generation
after generation are brought and laid by
their side; the inscription upon their mon
umental marble tells the centuries that
have passed away; but to the sleeping
dead the long interval is unobserved. Like
a dream of the night, with the quickness
of thought, the mind ranges time and
space almost without a limit. There is
but a moment between the hour when the
eye is closed in the grave and when it
wakes to the judgment.-Dr. Spring.
Year: 1860

The gossipful New York correspondent
Of the Boston Journal says in late let
ter.


In the would-be aristocratic region of
Ywenty-third street, which lies along Mad
ison Square, the famed residence of "Miss
Flora McFlimsy," on the corner of which
is the equally famed 'Fifih Avenue Hotel" !"
is an establishment not so aristocratic or
so aromatic as might be. 1t is no less
than hospital for lame and sick horses,
with stabling and all the arrangements in
tended to make it equal to the famed
Horse Colleges of London and Paris. A
vacant lot of land near Sixth Avenue was
seen by the quick eye of Tremlet, the
builder.


The spot was seized at once, and before
any one knew what the place was to be
used for, the whole building was compile
ted. So amid palatial residences, in one
of the widest and most desirable streets
for residence in our city, amid elegant
churches and sumptuous abodes-this sta
bic stands. The exterior does no discred-
it to its location, and within it is one of
the most 2'agant stables in the land. 1t
is as clean as clean can be. The stalls and
boxes in the basement are for sick horses,
and elegant stalls are above fer livery
horses and those on board. Hot and cold
water comes into all parts.


The manger is divided into three apart
ments-one for water, of which there is q
supply constantly; one for grain, and one
for hay, and no rack is attached to the
stalls. The bedding is removed each day,
dried in closet heated with hot air, and
replaced at night in the stall. And hun
dreds of poor mortals would be glad to
have such an abode. In the cellar is a
large furnace by which the whole stable
is heated. A room for the treatment of
horses and dissecting room is seen in the
rear. Over the stable is a chapel quite ell
egantly fitted up, in which lectures on
horseology are to be given.


The shoeing of the horses is among the
novelties connected with this concern. The
shoes are made in the building. They
have no heel and ne toe corks, and on
trial on the pavements in Broadway are said
10 work in superior manner; and the
number of nails in each shoe is but seven.
The name of this institution is "The Ve-
terinary College Institute" and the head
of it and manager is an English gentleman
called John Campbell Ralston, with titles
enough to cover the side of small chapel.
But John Tremlet, the builder, has a great
interest in the concern.
Year: 1860

SIGHTLEss ANIMALs.-It is we'll known


that several animals belonging to the most
different classes which inhabit the caves
of Syria and Kentucky are blind. In
some of the crabs, Itbe foot stalk for the
eye remains though the eye is gone, the
sand for the telescope is there, though the
telescope with its glasses has been lost
As it is difficult to imagine that eyes
though useless could be in any way injuri-
Gus to animals li:ing in darkness, attri-
butte their loss wholly to disuse. In one Of
the blind animals, namely, the cave rat,
the eyes are Of immense size; and Profess
sor Silliman thought that it regained, after
living some days in the light some slight
power of vision. In the same manner as
in Madeira the wings of some of the in
sects have been enlarged, and the wings of
Others have been reduced by natural selec-
ton aided by the use and disuse, so in the
case of the cave rat, natural selection
seems to have increased the size Of the
eyes; whereas with all the other inhabi-
tants of the caves, disuse by itself seems
10 have done its work.-On the Origin Of
Species.
Year: 1860

They tell me thou art dying. dear,


That hectic roses on thy cheek
Tell of Thy passing. fading life,


Palmer far than words can speak.
They say witfia thy violet eyes


A fire consuming ever burns,
And to thy lips and pallid brow


The tint of health no more returns.
They say, as days passed slowly by,


Thy weary step more languid grew.
And tears of suffering from thine eye


Fell soft as pearly morning dew.
And, too, they tell me thou art sad


To feel thou soon must pass away,
And leave the friends 10 you SO dear


The earth so fair, so bright, SO gay.
Ahl would that Icould by thy side


Now kneel and whisper words of love,
I'd show thee how thy bark may glide
Der deaths cold sea to realms above;
How sweetly thou could'st sink to re t,
If on the Sayior's bosom kind
Thy head was pillowed. and thy breast
Could feel the love that Faith may find.
Farewell, dear friend, last farewell,


And Oil l pray you not despair.
Think from the scenes yoUlove SO dear,
You go to dwell in those more fair.
Zen as the flowers in Autumn fall,


And yield their sweets to Winters strife,
The incense of pure young lifel
Year: 1860

Father have wandered far,
o, be now my guiding starl
Draw my footsteps back to Thee
Set my struggling spirit free,
Save me from the doubts that roll
Der the chaos of my soul
Let one ray of truth illume
And dispel the think ming glooml
God of truth, and peace, and love.


Hear my prayerl
Draw my restless thoughts above


Keep them therel
Father, save me at this hour,
From the tempter's fearful power
Purify the hidden springs
OF my wild imaginings-
! have thought till thought is pain;
Searched for peace still search is vain;
Out of Thee l cannot find
Rest for the immortal mind.
Now l come to thee fer aid


Peace restore!
Let my soulon Thee be stayed


Forevermorel


-CHurcImdn.
Year: 1860

The young lady who was so dele
cate that she had to have her strawberries
pared, declared that she would never mar
ry without stipulations that her husband
shall live al least one block away from hsr.
Guess she don't mean It though. gcr