smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

If we are to credit the newspaper accounts which
reach from various portions of the North partcu-
arly from New York. it appears that the limited nom
intercourse now being practiced on the part Of the
South is already having very perceptble effect upon
the mercantile and other interests Of that section
Great depression is said to exist in almost every branch
Of mechanical art, and many prominent firms in the
various merchandise departments Of trade, who have
hitherto done their best paying patronage With the
South have been compelled to curtai their expenses
in the discharge of squads Of clerks, who suppose
will have rather difficult task to any
tive employment among that class who have contrbu-
ted SO much in developing this deplorabe state O. a
fairs


If the Very limited extent to which this practice OF
nonntercourse has reached is already productive Of
such calantes to Northern interests what is to be
pected when it shall have embraced the South as a
whole. and instead Of becoming exception shall be
regarded the rule and system OF general observance
The effect will then be truly ptable in the eyes Of
humanity. We shrink from the contemplation Of such
an event as that of a comparatively happy people
forcing such terrible fate upon themselves through
the qualification of fanatic hate to an institution
which has given such indirect stimulus to their pros
perity, as has that Of slavery to the North.


While our feelings Of humanity might rccoil with a
shudder of horror at the gloomy tales Of want which
would laden every account that from the North,
upon the full Inauguration of this policy by the South
yet conceptions Of the justice Of their punishment
would prompt us to ezhort the Southern people to
spare not until every bone and muscle of the whole
organism of our enemies has felt the shock.





Snow IN THE CouNTRI.-The Spartanburg Erpress
says:-We have had, for days past exceedingly
cold weather Notwithstanding the ground had been
made very VT by copous rains snow fell on Saturday
last to the depth of several inches and has melted but
very little yet except in places much exposed to the
sun. We buried the old year in his winding sheet OF
snow, and looked with hope for warm and friendly
greeting from his successor but his freezing touch has
made think more kindly of our old friend, and wish
that he were back again. with the thousand joys which
with him have passed away.


The Due West Telescope, 9Th inst, says On last
Saturday the heels Of heavy rains, We had brisk
and beautiful snow, which, Notwithstanding the earth
was covered with water, soon made showing. In
favorable places the ground was soon covered two
three inches Since Saturday it has been clear and
cold-very cold
Year: 1860

We have seen from an abstract of the first message
Of Gov LErcHEn to tho Legislature Of Virginia that
he recommends the assembling of general cohven-
ton of all the States for the purpose of ascertainng
whether the mportant questions now pending between
the two sections cannot be settled upon some basis
mutually satisfactory to both parties He urges upon
the Legislature the adoption ofrcsolutions fayorng
the call of such convention and that they appeal 10
the Legislatures of the several States to unite in the
application proposed to be made to Congress.
Year: 1860

TNHE TAXPAYERS of the county are in


l. formed that it is my intention, either in
person or by deputy, to accompany the Asses
sor in his official tour through the county, as
the law directs, for the purpose of collecting all
taxes assessed upon
Year: 1860

FLORENCE, August 6, 1860.


For more than two weeks past the weather
IN Tuscany has seemed more like that Of the
last days OF September than what usually ac-
companies the suns passage through the high
noon OF the summer solstice. There have
been frequent showers, and the air at times
has been-tor straw hats and linen-almost
uncomtortably cool. 1t is favorable for allay-
ing an undue excitement among the Floren-
tines, whether of enthusiasm for the glorious
successes OF Garibaldi in Sicily, or of admira.
tlon Tor the new coins of copper and silver
winch have just come from the mint. This
easily excited, easily diverted people can with
the same felicity occupy themselves entirely
for the momeut either with the one or the
other of two serious or trivial extremes


a large part of the young men with patriot
Ism and pluck are gone to the war; and those
lhal remain behind, when the weather is so
bad that they cannot have their usual daily
lounge i'll the Cascine, sit by the hour in the
numerous handsome cafes, and gossip about
whatever at the time Ii ay happen to occupy
public attention. Not many Of them seem to
be interested to know what is going on in the
wide world. If they hear Of those great enter.
prlses which are building up new nations, and
giving them new power which promises before
long to overshadow and perhaps overwhelm
the ancient world. they are excited by no en-
ulous enthusiasm. 1t is only languid desire,
If any, which they feel to have their own for
tunes linked with movements SO vast and he
rolc, which are inspiring other individuals and
neighboring states.


10 be sure OF small annual income, suffi-
cient to feed and dress them, and supply them
with cigars of an Indifferent quality, and weak
drinks, is what satisfies the ambition OF too
large portion of the young men, not only Of
Florence, but of some other Italian cities.
They are free from the coarse vice of intem.
perance, which is the curse of the English and
GefInan race, and which is, without doubt,
more than compensation for some positive
virtues which they lack. They see without
pans, and with no great effort TO resist it, the
leading enterprises of the country run away
with or fall under the control of foreigners.
Frenchmen, Germans, Swiss. SC. Railroads
are built, iron and copper mines opened and
worked, and various other sources of wealth,
OF which the country Is full, and but partly
Year: 1860

CAMP MEETING AT STERLING JUNCTION. Copies of the
Day spy containing full reports Of the dongs at the
camp meeting the day previous, will be for sale each
morning. on the ground and in the cars, by the news
agent Of the Worcester and Nashua Railroad
Year: 1860

BASE BALL.-We understand that a match
game of base ball will come off in few days
between the Hickory club Of Spencer and the
Mechanics club of this city. The Spencer
boys are the chalengers, and it is probable
the game will be played on the new common
in this city.


The match between the Emmet and Light.
foot clubs of this city, came off on Saturday,
the game being for 81 tallics. But after the
Emmets had scored "a and the Lightfoots 26,
some difficulty arose by which the game was
suspended, and we suppose it is considered a
drawn game.
Year: 1860

We never knew until yesterday the
reason Why sixty Republi car Of our city occa.
sionslly wear blne and pink ribbon upon their
caps. These gentlemen are all understood to
be candidates for the Post Ofics in this city
under Lincoln. and deem this the simplest
method by which this fact can be made known
Year: 1860

GOING IloNE WITH THE GIRLs-The entrance in
to society may be said to take place Immediately
airer boyhood has passed away, yet multitude
take an initiative hcfnre their beardsare presenta-
BILE. II is great trial, either at the tender
tough age. For overgrown boy to 60 to a door
knowing that there are dozen girls inside and to
knock ring with absolute certainty that in
two minutes all their eyes will be upon him, is n
test of courage To 20 before these girls and
make q satisfactory tour of the without step
ping Oh their toes and sit down and dispose Of
ones hands without putting them in ones pocket,
is an achievement which few boys can boast If
boy e so far tomeasurs off ten yards of tape
with of the girls, and cut it short at each end,
he may stand n chance to passa pleasant evening,
but let him not hatter himself that all the trials Of
the evening are over.


There comes at last, the breaking up. The dear
girls don their hoods, and put ON their shawls and
look sancy and mischievous and nmoressible,
and independent if they din't wish anybody to
go home with them. Then comes the pinch, and
the boy that has the most pluck makes to the pref
test girl, his heart in his throat and his tongue
eABgng to the roof Of his mouth, and crooking on
his elbow, stainmers out the words ''Shall see
you home p She touches her finger to his arm,
and hev walk home foot apart, feeling as nwk-
ward rs too goslins Az soon us she is safe WITH
in her doors he struts home. and really thinks
he has been. and gone, and done it, Sleep comes
To him at last with dreams of Caroline and calico
and he wakes in the morning and finds the doors
Of life open to him, and the pigs squealing for
breakfast.
Year: 1860

FROZEN TO DEATn.-"And the verdict of tho
jury inquest was, Frozen to Death!' This was in
II miserable tenement, in n not over crowded city,
in one bare room Of which. stretched on the naked
floor, lay the thinly-cla body of woman grown
prematurely old from labor and privation. Sho
perished within sight OF the warm smoke ascend
ing from scores of chimneys-withn hearing Of
the heavy crcaking Of the coal seds as they groan-
ed over the hard beaten snow path within cir
Gle of warm fires and warmer hearts, where tho
temperature of summer pervaded the comfortable
parlors, and where the downy covering of the bed
kept out the winters wind. Frozen TO DEATH
Think of it, We that are enjoying the comforts of
hsat1 You might have prevented it, 1t WIS your
duty TO know that, while warmth was blessing
your dwelling, your neighbor in want of fuel
or food The poor are spread around us for the
very purpose of exciting our humanity, or dc
stroying our selfshness, and of directing our
duty.


1t is well th... nature has made freezing an easy
death, AS the frost penetrates the system it be-
numbs all sensation. A strong propensity is felt
to sleep. 1t seems delightful to pillow ones head
on the snow heaps, and sink into that slumber
from which there is no awaking. Is is an easy
death. But let not the rich, that account, feel
that their duty has been discharged, because they
have suffered any Of the poor around them to die
even this easy death. There are those who die
and make no sign.-Harford Courant.
Year: 1860

3l The RooT Of THE Ev1L.-The great curse
of freeigoyernmentis is Demagogism. It is the
rot at the heart -four American oak. It is
the root of all political evil in q Republic


II has been the instrument Of the overthrow


Of every experiment Of self-government that


was made; and if the Republic ofthe United
States is added to the list, this; the old Sat


an, who has blighted every. political Eden


that ever bloomed in this fallen world, will
be the responsible and Internal agent.
Year: 1860

A late reverend clergyman, who was as
well known for eccentricity as his talents, one
day sent his sen, lazy lad, about twelve
years of age to catch the horse.
The boy was sauntering along with an ear
of corn in one hand, and the bride in the
other, dragging the reins along on the
ground.
Oliver? said the father, calling after him
in solemn tone of voice, come here, Oil
yer, want to say word to you before
you 60"


The lad returned, and the parson proceed
ed:


You know, Oliver, I have given you
great deal of good counsel. You know I
have taught you before closing your eyes to
say,


Now lay me down to sleep, &C.,
besides good many other things in the
way of exhortation and advice. But as this is
the last opportunity may ever have ofspeak-
ing to you, couldn't let pass without CIV
ing you my parting advice. Be a good boy,
Oliver, and always say that pretty prayer be-
fore going to sleep. fear shall never see
you again


AS he said this in very sad and solemn
manner, the poor boy began to be frightened
and burst into tears, with this exclamation:


you'll never see me again, pa?"


'No-for | shall probably die before you
get back with the horse!"
Year: 1860

The Working Farmer Gays Of the tomato
plant that it bears eighty per cent. of its
fruit within eighteen inches of the ground,
while more than half of the plant is above
that part When the branches are cut they
do not bleed and they may therefore be shor-
tened in Immediately above the larger or
early setting fruit The removal of the small
fruit on the ends of the branches is no loss,
for the lower fruit will swell to an unnatural
size by trimming, and both q greater weight
and measure of fruit will be the consequence,
besides obtaining larger portion FIVE to ff-
teen days earlier. The trimming should be so
done as to leave a few leaves beyond the fruit,
to insure perfect ripening. The importance
of early maturing is too evident to need COM
ment. The burying of the removed leaves
Immediately around the plant is a good
practice, both by insuring full disturbance
of the soil, and by the presenting fertilizer
progressed precisely to the point of fruit
making. The portions buried decay rapidly,
and are readily aSsmulated.
Year: 1860

BWe have already made mention of tn,
very severe surgical operation performed on the
person of Mrs. Eddy of this village, for the re-
mOval of an Ovarian TumOr. Mrs. Eddy con.
tinued in such condition as promised recovery
until Friday last, nine days from the perform


ance of the operation, when there was gradua
but certain REIMBURSEMENT of the forces Of life,
and sorrow we're at an end. The long and te


dious sickness had so exhausted the vitality O


the system that there was not sufficient reaction
to heal the terrible incision - PainesUiLls Press
Year: 1860

By the Committee at she Fair of the American Institute In
New York. at the National Fair held Chicago and At


al the principal State Fairs held the past season; growing
beyond doubt that the
Year: 1860

find home where they receive all the care
and attention that their deplorable situation
demands. In contemplating the vast amount
Of good accomplished by this noble charity,
we feel an honest pride that such an institu-
tion exists in our State, and SO long as our
legislature continues to extend the same fos-
tering care that has heretofore prevailed, it
will stand living monument of the liberia
lity, humanity and enlightenment of our
citizens"


Upon the whole the Reports upon the
Asylum are satisfactory. Although its main
tainance costs round sum per annum, it is
doubtful if a rigid economy would reduce
the amount much with o'large and increas-
ing number Of patients. The Asylum is in
truth a ''noble charity" and is at least one
State institution creditable to California.
Year: 1860

The Democracy will meet in State Con-
vention on the 29th inst, for the purpose Of
sending delegates to the Presidential Con-
vention at Charleston. This Convention is
an important one to the California Democ-
racy, and upon it devolves the duty of Sc.
lecting Delegates who should be of tried
worth, and of known fidelity to the party
and its principes-who regard the main
tainance Of principle of more moment than
the success Of men, and who will look be-
yond the struggles of rival candidates, to the
more important question of carrying to a
successful issue the principles upon which
the Democratic party has based its claims to
the support and confidence of the people Of
the Union. Our delegation then, should be
composed of men of sound discrimination
and intelligence, who would work together
as a unit, in harmony and with will
which if done, will give the delegation an
influence at Charleston, that State SO over
whelmingly Democratic is deservedly enti-
tied to. If wisdom enters into the dellbera,
tions of the State Convention; if spirit of
harmony and Cancellation characterizes the
action of members, this will be done, and
Delegates selected who will truly and worth
lily represent the State.


TO accomplish result so desirable, it is
necessary the various county delegations
should be impressed with the weight of the
responsibility that attaches to them in select
ing delegates who will prove worthy repre-
sentaives; and to 60 farther back, it is the
imperative duty of the rank and file in their
primary assemblages, to compose county
conventions of such men as are known for
their individual and party worth and fidelity,
to he proper exponents of the party's will
aud interests. For in the primary conven-
tons in fact, is the ground work laid out
that will ultimately effect the Convention OF
final resort at Charleston for good or evil.


In the words of n cotemporary, "the next
election will be one of absorbing interest,"
calling out all the influence strength and
ability of parties, the artfnl appeals Of the
demagogue, the cunning Of the INSCRIPTIONS
wire worker, the passions of the sectionast
the enthusiasm of the fanatic and to meet
and defeat the enemy, the Democracy must
be united and harmonious" This is true.
The result of the coming contest cannot be
over-estimated by Democrats. We need all
our strength to meet the enemy, and insure
triumph over the cohorts of sectionalism,
that have already attained too many victo
res in one half of the States of the conteder
acy.


Let Democrats, then, be true to the cause;
faithful to its organization; harmonious in its
councils; and another glorious victory will
crown the contest of go, equal to the hard
earned laures of SO
Year: 1860

In another column will be found the pro-
ceedings of a meeting Of the stockholders
of the placer County and Wa,hoe Turnpike
Co.." at Forest Hill, on Saturday last, at
which the company was organized, the capt.
tai stock fixed at $4,000, and VIM N.
Leet, Esq, of Michigan Bluff elected Presi
dent.


Already the books of The company have
been opened at Forest Hill, and liberal sub
scriptions taken by the citizens of the place.
Books of subscription will soon be opened
in the important towns of the county, and
it is anticipated the stock will be rapidly
taken up. The Courier says as soon as
practicable thorough survey of the route
will be made, and the report of the engineers
published.


This is a movement in the right direction,
and one we hope that will eventuate in the
construction of good wagon road. For
nearly three years, from time to time, we
have urged the importance of a mountain
road for our county, and have endeavored
to impress its Importance in business point
of view; and although action has been long
delayed, there is now reason to believe that
all of our citizens have not been Indifferent
to the benefits to be derived from work of
the kind.


1t has long been within the knowledge of
many practical men in the eastern portion
of the county, that road could he con
structed from this county to Lake Bigler
and Washoe Valley for sum easily within
the command of private company if public
interest could be awakened. The recent
valuable mineral discoveries in the Washoe
country, has attracted general attention, and
the accumulation Of large population there
at an early day has caused business men to
wake up to the importance of the lucrative
trade that must Immediately spring up al
most at their doors, and prompt them to
action by which they will secure some Of its
benefits. The organization of this company
is the result of the above knowledge and
disposition, and it may now be hoped that
Placer county is fairly in the field as a com
petitor for the Washoe trade


Routes through other counties have OBJ
tanned notorety over ours, for the reason
that their advocates, knowing the advantages
to be derived by emigrant roads, have not
failed in constant efforts to keep the fact be-
fore the public eye that they possessed such
routes, while our own citizens have said
too little about our own. 1t is time for
change-it is time that it should be general
ly known that Placer county claims one of
the best and shortest mountain routes in the
State, and the most direct one 10 the Washoe
mines, and that if there is a trade growing
there worth the seeking, we are after the lar
gest share Of it. .


The officers of the above named Turnpike
Company are energetic men, and can if they
will, push the enterprise rapidly forward.
The stock can soon be taken, and before the
books are closed we ask that Auburn shall
have chance to take some stock.
Year: 1860

Mr.. Auderson's bill to secure homesteads
to single persons, unmarried men and wo-
men, passed the Senate on Tuesday. A mo-
ton to reconsider the vote, elected spirited
debate on the following day; but to the
credit of the Senate that body refused to re-
consider. The bill goes to the House where
it ought TO meet with favorable reception.
1t should recommend itself to lawmakers,
for, in the words of the Sacramento Bee, sit
is lust and benefcent law-it will do much
to advantage and elevate the social and NOR
al condition of our State. Without the
other Homestead Law, what would our So
cia, condition have been to-day? Not near
as high as it is; and with this one, in addi
ton, what may it not be five years hence?"


"Nothing that we could possibly do can
be more encouraging to such immigration as
we most stand in need of than these home
stead laws. Men and women love to dwell
where they have one spot secured to them
from the vicissitudes of fol tune. Men and
women everywhere, in barbarous as well as
civilized lands, require place on which to
live; and after they have earned it once,
beauti6ed it and endeared it to themselves, it
is, in but too many cases, individual and
family desolation and ruin to drive them
from it. Every man who has lived any time
in the world and passed through it observ
ingly knows this; and such men also know
that those people are happest, have most
liberty, and are in higher state Of progress
sion among whom individual family home
steads, sacfedly maintained for such pur
poses, under the law, are in the greatest
abundance"
Year: 1860

STATE INDEBTEDNEss-Mr Merritt has
introduced b Il in the Senate to appropr-
ate $25OOOO to paw the outstanding indebt-
edness of the State. There are equitable
claims to about that amount against the
State, which were not embraced in the Act
to fund the S ate debt passed in 1857; and
no provision has since been made for their
payment As these claius are as fairly
binding upon the State as those accepted and
for which BE nds have been issued, good
faith and regard for the financial reputation
of California, should prompt the Legislature
to pass bill of the character of Mr. Merrtts
at the present session.
Year: 1860

STOPPING THE SUPPLIES OF THE CoLoSIzArIoN
SocIErv The Maryland House of Delegates
on II 5th inst cut off from the Colonization
Society the annual appropriation of $4,000
by decided vote and left only the clause OF
the code giving $40 per capita for each free
negro that may be taken from the State; with
the clauses providing for the appointment of
the Colonization Society and defining their
duties The vote was very decided on the
Till in this form. and it was referred back to
the committee for revision.