smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

ROAD TO HUMBUG VALLEY.-We learn
from the Butte Record that the citizens of
Humbug Valley have called a wagon road
meeting to assemble, in that valley, on 10th
of August, for the purpose of taking meas
nres for the improvement of the road be-
tween Inskip and that point.
Year: 1859

The Senatorial Conve of the counties
of Plumas and Butte met, yesterday, at the
Mountain House, in the last named county,
at which place meeting of the Democracy
of that vicinity was also held
Year: 1859

TWELVE letter carriers and clerks of the
Post office have left Paris for the army of TIA
ly, in order to complete the organization of
the postal service. Some of these letter car
riers are to be mounted on horseback In
fact, every day instances the effect of the
war on civil as well as military life. Several
young professors of mathematics in schools,
of known engineering talent have been sum,
moned to the Emperor's headquarters
Year: 1859

Not to be behind hand with you, too much,
in point of courtesy, l will obligate myself
to give you one half the amount drawn by
any ticket you may be pleased to present me
with-no matter how large the prize drawn


may be. "Anxious" for the improvement of
your Intervals, beg leave to tender you the
advice of my friend John Ph@niX to his dear
Year: 1859

THE following is an extract from the Con-
stituton adopted by the "Harmonial Broth
erhood" in San Francisco


The relations Of the sexes are considered by
us to be the most sacred and important rela-
tions of society. and should be regulated by
the laws of society, and should be regulated
by the laws of health, and the greatest posi-
bic light of science shall be afforded each
member of this Association, and this relation
should be entered into by mutual consent of
the parties and in case of inharmony exist
ing between the parties, they may be di.
vorced, or dissolve their union, by making an
entry of the same in book kept by the Re.
cording Secretary for that purpose.
Year: 1859

THE LEvEE CONVENTION The meet ing of planters living in the valley of the Mississippi between St. Louis and New Orleans, were to convene in Vicksburg on Monday last ThaDhjects of the Con- vention have been fully set forth through the public press, and there will doubtless be full attendance of those interested in establishing system of leveeing for the whole section of country subject to over- flow by the waters of the Mississippi and its tributaries.
Year: 1859

Considerable of our space is taken up to-
day with the proceedings of the Wyandotte
Constitutional Convention. which we sup
pose will interest our readers as much as
anything we could publish. Every body
should be familiar with their doings. The
Convention is busily at work. and there is
ageneral disposition on the part of the
members to rush things through. We hope
IN few days to be able to lay before our
Feaiers, a irst-rate Constitution-one that
will be acceptable to the people--as the re-
suit of their labors.
Year: 1859

The frame of the new Church being erec
ted By the Christian denomination in this
place, was raised on Wednesday last. 1t
will be "a commodious house of worship


and will be completed as soon as possible.
Year: 1859

Letty,' said he, plainly: and forthwith with,
much brevity, and quite as much confidence
as to my answer, he made me proposal of
marriage. Still, notwithstanding the amaze
ment and modification perceived my reply
would occasion, it was of nece ssity the
same as had given Edward; except that
had the unchristian malice to add, as he
was leaving me angrily.


"And, friend Philip, let me advise thee,
The next time thee proposes to rob simple
girl of her heart, to pass away the time. as
| think thee expressed it, no. to talk over
thy plans ON an open Yerandah, without first
looking to see that no one IS below
Year: 1859

1TCHEAP CARD PRINTING-The DISPATCH
JOB OFFICE being now supplied with TWO OF
RUGG LES FAST CARD PRINTING PRESSES, is
prepared to furnish this description work cheaper
and with greater rapidly than any other establish
ment in this city. The largest stock of CARDS in
the city can be found at this office.
Year: 1859

You've LADY DRowNED.-Miss Emeline Hines,
daughter of VIM. Hines, was drowned near her
iather's residence, in Monroe county. Va. on the
Ioin INST, while attempting to cross Wolf Creek
on log walk. She, in company with some other
young ladies, were attempting to cross. and were
discovered by gentleman close by, who went to
them and succeeded In carry ing little girl across
ceeded but short distance when she fell into the
rapid stream. She caught hold Of a bush and held
on to it till pole was banded to her by the gen.
teman in attendance; but unfortunately for her,
the pole was putt above the bush, and the stream
being so rapid he was unable to draw her to him.
and in this condition she was forced to let loose
her hold, and was drowned.
Year: 1859

MIKE WALSH AND HIS BRoTBERs-The Memphis
Avalanche has the following interesting remiuis-
canoes concerning the brothers of the late Mike
Walsh


The children consisted of four brothers and a
sister, of whom Mike was the yougest, that had
been scattered in all directions upon the death of
their father Mike alone remained with his m other
most singular fatality befel them ALL Que of the
brothers was shot in duel, across table in a
Southern city; another fell by the side of the brave
Crockett at the massacre of the Alamo: the third
brother was burned in the Ben. Sherrod, and the
sister perished in the dictated Lexington, The
mother soon followed her children, leaving poor
Mike to meet death, under the circumstances.
more terrible than any of the rest
Year: 1859

lMPROvEMENr-We notice that the large lot
adjoining and surrounding St. Johns Episcopal
Church at the corner Of Church aud Wall streets,
West Side, has been handsomely graded and dec
GRATED with evergreen shade trees and shrubbory,
and very neat and substantial fence been built
around it, But the best part of this good work is
that it was all planned and paid for by the ladies
Of the society. This is worthy of much CT, dit
Year: 1859

The House IN WHICH SCHILLER WAS Born
The house at Marbach, in which Schiller was
born, and which has been long occupied by 8
baker, has been purchased, and is to be kept
as public memorial, new shrine for the
poetic pilgrim. Such furniture as can be
proved to have belonged to Schiller or his
family, is to be placed in the room on the
ground floor, in which the former first opened
his eyes to the light, and library is to be
formed in the room above, to comprise all the
procurabe manuscripts of the poet, and all
his own works, as we'll as those written upon
him .I' ...
Year: 1859

A FRENCH MAYOR OPPOSED TO INroxIcArroN


The Mayor of Brest has just issued decree
containing these clauses: "Any man found
stretched out in the streets in state incapa-
BILE Of taking care of himself by reason Of
drunkenness, shall be cO.,s;isred as causing an
obstruction to the circulation. Any tavern
keeper who may have supplied the liquor with
which any individual may have made himself
drunk to the extent aforesaid, shall be deemod
and taken to have been drunk himself, and
shall be punished accordingly" I'D
Year: 1859

LIFE INCREASED BY AN INCoME.-In 1926,
when the senior Quincy was Mayor of Boston,
q contract was made between the city authori-
ties and widow, by which it was agreed that
she should convey to the city certain strip
Of land required for some city improvement in
consideration of the sum of one thousand dol
lars per annum, to be paid to her dur
ing her lifetime, and twenty thousand ia
her heir on her death. The pensioner lived
until within the last few days, when she died
at the age of ninety, having drawn her salary
for thirty-three years.
Year: 1859

TEE sALIQuE LAVA distinguished writer
on the history of women says, that though
the French will not suffer woman to sway
their scepter, they can not hinder her from
ruling the monarch who holds it.: a case
which has SO often happened that, in spite of
the salique law, they have been more under
the direction of women than the neighboring
kingdoms.
Year: 1859

g The HEAVY GALE AT THE SoUTH.-The New
Orleans Rcayne says: The late gale, or sue
cession Of gales in the Gulf appears to have
been one Of the most extensive and prolonged
we have for years had occasion to record. On
the Mexican coast it lasted ten days, and none
of the great sailing tracks appear to have been


without visit from it. As yet we hear of no
serious disasters.
Year: 1859

MORTALITY IN NEW YoRK.-There were four
hundred and two deaths in New York City
during the last week, being slight increase
over tho number as exhibited by the returns
for the corresponding weeks in 1857 and 1858.
This is accounted for, the Times says, by tho
recklessness which the lower classes Of the
population exhibit in moving into tenement
houses before the walls are sufficiently dry.
Year: 1859

A WHITE WOMAN SHor BY MICRO lad
A night or two since, Bertha Mix, q white
woman, was shot by q negro, Daniel R. Dor
ity, In Baltimore. While attending to her
business the pistol shot was fired, the ball
taking effect in the left side of her neck.
Year: 1859

l. Reolred That re-arm the principles set forth In
the Cincinnati Platform and recognize 1t as an author'
tative exposition of the Democratic creed


2 Resolved That in order to preserve the peace anu
harmony of the Union and prevent the frequent recu
renee OF sectional agitation It Is essential that the peOPe
the subject of slavery well upon other matters OF
domestic policy according to their will without any
interference direct indirect the OF either Con-
gre.s OF the Executive.


s. Resolved That the right of the people of the Terrific
res to form all their domestic institutions in their own
way is absolute and complete and that unaltera
bly, opposed to any interference with such right either o
the Legislative Elective departments Of the General
Government.


A. Resolved That the doctrine of intervention by Con-
gress to establish slave code for the Territories assumed
by the Administration adherents is gross departure
from the principles of the true Democracy as laid down
the Platform made at Cincinnati and repudats II As
the heresy of faction and condemn 1t outrage upon
the great charter of American Liberty


g. Res0lre That the Administration OF Jas buchanan
by its outrages upon the rights of the people OF Kansas


its unrelenting prescription of tried and worthy Demo
Gratis for the oense of adherng to Democratic principles


its constant violation of the pledges which brought It into
life its attempts render the Legislative subject to the
Executive Department and its extravaganza mis-
and corruption has forfeited the respect ana
lost the confidence Of the American people.


g. Resolved That the Chief Executive OF the nation has
broken his pledges to the people OF the state OF
IN regard to the acfc Railroad which pledges an
nounced in his i'll timed letter Of 1856 Uo lDee pTertou


The election in this STATE and that condemn the Admin
straon for its refusal to place the Central
on the same footing to compensation, &c, as tho
Southern route. 49,


l. Resolued That the immediate construction Of the Pa;
cc Railroad ought to be encouraged by the Federal ana
State Governments by all means in their power and hst
meanwhile the Mail service by the Overland
be sustained and increased.


s. Resolvet That State Judiciary system needs .
thorough and complete revision and that the Consus
on should be changed to increase the NUMBER
Judges of the Supreme Court and insure speedy hone'
and faithful administration of Justice


O. Resolved That in the opinion of this Convention Cen
gress should enact law protect actual bona de se'
tiers upon the public lands in their just rights


TO- Resolved That we, Convention rePresentins ~.


rmness to the principles of Democracy, as teugat
Thomas Jefferson and which guided the counses OF we
immortal jackson.


III Resod THAT when this Convention adjourn its mem
bers adjourn to meet as citizens at the polls IN the
September and that by labors and our voices
we show to the world that the freeman of California are
unbought by Federal patronage unawed BY teoeIA
power and win stand by the sacred principles OF N.Y.
racy in defiance of treacherous Presidents and tne
inets.
Year: 1859

Of General County and Special Elections.


SEc l. There shall be held throughout the
State, on the first Wednesday in September of
each year, an Election for Members of Assem-
bly,, and such other officers as may be required
by Law to be chosen at such election, to be cali
ed the General Election, except that in each
bissextile or leap year such General Election
shall be held on the day on which by law the
Election is required to be held for President
and Vice President Of the United States.
Year: 1859

Attorney and Counselor at Law.
OHce la Floor IN .New jail Building.


Will promptly attend to all business en-
trusted to his care. Strict attention given
to the security and collection of claims.
Year: 1859

SENATOR DOUGLAS SPEECH CouRr on
SrREET.-The speech delivered by Senator
Douglas on Court street, on Friday night
was one OF the most powerful and masterlv
that he ever made. 1t is worthy of a nlace
among the best specimens of American non
ular oratory. Although delivered under the
most trying circumstances, his voice being
| exhausted to such an extent as to render Il
painful to speak, it enlisted and riveted the
attention of the vast audience from the be-
! ginning to the close--a period of over an bonr
and half The strength of the positions
which he maintained, the elearness and in
vincibility of his logic, the simplicity of his
language, making everything plain to the
popular comprehension, render it model for
political address. The method of its de-
! livery was admirably in harmony with its
substance, being calm, emphatic and digni-
fed, rs 6efit! ed "a great statesman giving ut
terance to mighty thoughts upon a grand
subject Senator Douglas is an orator in the
highest sense of the term. In strength and
effectiveness upon the stump he is undoubt.
edly superior to any other man now upon
the stage of life.


Ills political addresses, in the severity of
their logic and in the clearness of their die
tion, resemble those Daniel Webster was in





the habit OF making upon political topics to
popular assemblies lie elaborates his pro-
positions with all the mathematical certainty
of Euclid. and his statement of case carries
along with it overwhelming argument. There
are more graceful and elegant speakers but
in intellectual power he is superior to all his
rivals among American statesmen In that
respect he has had but few equals since the
foundation of our government One of the
noticeable features of his speech was his de-
caraton chat he would not yield one iota-
one jot-one little of his principles to gain
the Presidency"


The remark is in character with the man.
and is undoubtedly a truthful reflection of
his sentiments, which are those of high toned,
elevated and patriotic statesman. The bold
ness with which he enunciates his opinions
with his voice and his pen, careless who or
what they hit. is proof positive that personal
gain is with him subordinate to the public
good. If the attainment of the Presidency
was the great end and aim of his life. he
would be more reserved and non committal
in his conduct. how superior-how much
more noble are his frank and free declara-
tions OF his views, than the concealment and
dnphcity of upon such matters which usually
characterize Presidential aspirants, who are
afraid to let their political sentiments be
known! !-Cincianad Enquirer.
Year: 1859

at Park Hill, by the printer of the American
Board, to this day.


Previous to the issuing of the Cherokee
newspaper, Guess had removed to Arkansas.
and in May, 1928, treaty was made at
Washington, by the Arkansas delegates, and
we believe Guess was a delegate, and 10 that
treaty the Government granted him pen
sion for his genius, and also gave him right
to salt spring on Lees Creek, not many
miles from Fort Smith, near where Guess
lived. Guess was not friend to the Chris
tian religion, and when he found that the
Missionaries were using his alphabet in pub
fishing the scriptures, he was displeased, and
told some of them. that if he had known that
they would use it in such a cause he never
would have invented it. However, we be-
lieve he became more reconcled to the use
they were making of it, as it afforded him
reading matter; but he never became friend
to the Christian religion. lie wandered off
in his old age from his home, into some part
of the western plains, and there died. The
Cherokee Council, made some provision. if
we mistake not, to find out his resting place
and remove his remains to his own home:
but if that was ever accomplished we have
never learned.
Year: 1859

AUroMAToN NEoHANIsM-A beautiful piece
of mechanism has just been completed, and
will shortly be brought out for public exhi-
bition in our State; it was made at Chips
Flat, in this county, by four miners. This
splendid piece Of work represents the whole
system of mining operations in tunnel and
sluieing diggings, quartz mining, etc, with
the men Mt work at their different vocations.
The machinery of this work is so perfect that
every branch Of mining is fully deineated.
A quartz mill is connected with the affair.
worked by steam. 1t is wonderfully and
beautifully gotten up, and will elicit much
praise from the public, to whom it will soon
be introduced ed-Sierra Citiyeu
Year: 1859

The SANTA CLARA FAIR.-The San Jose
Tribune says of this Fair


In the variety of its pomological depart
ment it has never had an equal in this or
perhaps in any other State; while the col
lection of horses, horned cattle, sheep and
swine elected general admiration, and bore
gratifying evidence of the attention given in
that county to the breeding of superior
race of cattle.
Year: 1859

BUSINESS prospects at Honolulu are re-
ported by news from the Atlantic States re-
lative to the increased production and cheap
ness of coal oil There is no question but
that the substitution Of coal for whale oil will
materially diminish the business of the Sand.
Wich Islands.
Year: 1859

AT the Cottonwood diggings in Shasta
county, quite flourishing little town called
Janesville, has sprung up. The surrounding
mines are reported to yield on an average
So per day to the hand.
Year: 1859

MOUNT MoRIAH LODGE BALL.-Tbe grand Masonic
and dress ball Of this Lodge will take place tomor-
row evening and doubtless, like those of all previous
seasons, will be of the most brilliant character, as
sembDg in splendid and dazzling constellation much
Of the beauty and chivalry Of the Crescent city. II
will be under :he direction of the strongest kind Of
management, the names of the gentlemen constitut-
ing it being published in another part Of this paper
Year: 1859

Hg- Local Intelligence on eighth page. -ea


NORMAL SCHOOL FOR MALES, FOURTH DISTRICT.
We refer to the advertisement Of this praiseworthy
institution, which is under direction of Mr. Edward
Halloran the accomplished Principal of the Boys
High School, Fourth District. There is no charge
made for tuition, and the object of the enterprise is
most commendable, being the preparation of young
men for the profession of teaching. The country
needs teachers-good teachers.
Year: 1859

DR.. HALE's LEcruREs.-This evening there will be
at Odd Fellows Hall another Of those attractive and
extraordinary entertainments, which during over
three weeks time have been witnessed by such crowds
His mperious influence over the subjects increasing
with every time that he exerts it, the Doctor will
this week illustrate his science by experiments of
more surprising and remarkable character than any
in which he has yet displayed his power, which be
will prove is absolutely unlimited for producing illu.
sinns of the fancy of his snhiects
Year: 1859

1t is human natures privilege to delight in
making sharp retort and this delight is new
er keener than when the retort is used to re-
pei some strong charge of inferiorty in right
eousness. The Boston Pilot we notice. is not
quite free from this characteristic of human
nature. In mood that is almost musical
with serene satisfaction, that paper discusses
the American Tract Society. Protestants are
apt to be very confident that the Catholic
Church is no better than it should be and II
is nowise surprising that the Pilot. as n good
Catholic, should hasten to make the most of
an opportunity to show Protestants the evil of
their ways. Our Catholic friend ev;don,l,,
holds the opinion that the Tract Society ia No.
so good as even the Protestant ideal os ,ho
"Scarlet Woman" herself


The course Of this society in regard 10 tho
African slave trade furnishes occasion for tho
criticism; and the Pilot is mortified and d;s.
gnsted at such an exhibition of coward;ca and
hypocrisy" Men calling themselves Cbris-
tians, and controlling an institution whose soIo
business is to "eyangelize the world.v refuso
TO condemn the African slave trade ore of
those great crimes which the laws Of the Land
denounce as piracy. This was very notable
case Of servilty to slavery, and the Pilot has
a right 10 make the most Of IT, After stating
the case and showing how sternly Pope Greg,
ory XVI denounced the slave trade and "pro.
bibitcd and interdictcd all ecclesiastics and Law.
Year: 1859

THE CASE OF PLUMER.-The brief reprieve
man now lying under sentence of death in
Boston, and the terrible decision with which
all further hope is denied, have awakened a
general and profound sympathy in his behalf
1t Is stated that the confession of William
Herbert, now in the State Prison, for his part
in the mutny, made since the trial of Plumer,
and disclosing facts which tend to palliate
his guilt for the crime of which he has
been convicted, was allowed no weight by the
President because, coming from convict, it
was not legal evidence. 1t is difficult to be-
heve that any man among us, holding in bis
own hands the life of fellow being could re-
fuse to listen to evidence, which, if false, could
be easily refuted, and if true, would make the
sacrifice most blood thirsty and guilty muir
der. Among those who are most active to se-
cure the communication of Plumer's sentence, or
at least reprieve long enough to establish
the truth or falsity of representations made
since his conviction, are some of the jury by
whom he was tried and many estimable gem
tlemen, whose opinions of his guilt have been
modified by developments which are daily
coming to light. They have represented,
without effect, that the mutiny was not con-
ceived by Plumer, that it is not certain


.-vH,rorIe OF Cap.ar N1eIen was COM
mitted by his hand that he was drawn
into the plot by those whom the government
used as witnesses against him, and then
suffered to escape, and that after the mutiny
he used his influence and power in a re-
straining and salutary manner, all of which
they thought might be established, if time
were allowed to procure evidence from Aus
tralia having important bearing upon the case
The only answer was given in that merciless
formula-the law must take its course. Ear
nest efforts are still being made by the friends
of Plumer to secure longer reprieve Society
makes no demand for blood, when the appeals
of mercy, as in this case, seem to be seconded
by the demands of justice.