smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

The love Of beauty and refinement be
longs to every true woman. She ought
to desire, in moderation, pretty dresses
and delight in beautiful colors aud grace
fuI fabrics; she ought to take Il certain
not too excessive, pride in herself, and
be solicitous to haze all belonging to her
well chosen and in good taste ; to care
for the perfect ordering of her house, the
harmony and fitness of her furniture,
cleanliness of her surroundings, the good
style OF her arrangements; she ought not
to like siugularity, either of habit or ap-
pearances, or be able to stand out against
fashion when fashion has become GUS
tom; she ought to make herself conspic-
uous only by the perfection Of her taste,
by the grace and harmony of her dress,
the unobtrusive good breeding Of her
manners; she ought to set the seal of
gentle-woman on every square inch of
her life. and shed the radiance of her
own beauty and refinement on every
object about her.
Year: 1861

y shepherd once to prove the qrickncos
of his dog, which was lying before the fire
in the house whcre-wc were talking, said to
me. in the midst OF a sentence concerning
something else, I'm thinking, sir, the COW
is IN the potatoes Tho he purposely laid
no stress on these words and said them in
quiet, unconcerned tone of voice the dog, who
appeared to be asleep, Immediately jumped
up, aud, leaping through the open window,
scrambled up to the turf roof Of tie house,
from which he could see the potatoe fcll.-
He then, not seeing the COW there, ran aud
looked into the barn where she was, and
finding all was right came ba;i: to the house.
After a short time the shepherd said the same
words again, and the dog got up. and wag-
giug his tail, looked at his master in the face
with so comical an expression Of interroga-
ton, that he coul not help laughing aloud
at hin on which with s.! sut gruwl he laid
himself down in his warm corner, with an Of
Tended air, as if determined not to DO a foo!
again.
Year: 1861

Let a man be ruined, he has been the
victim of some tleachery. or the dupe of
some designing friend, or else it is the
result Of circumstances over which be
had no control it is not by any chance
his own fault!


Let glass or crockery be broken in
your household, or few spoons be alb
sent without leave, not one of the SER
wants knows any thing about it.


Let an umbrella be missing, no one
has ever seen it.


Let the dinner be late, to believe the
cook it is always the fault of the kitchen
clock


let horse turn out queerly or badly,
It is very straDge;-there never was any
thing the matter with it while in the pos
session of the previous owner, when the
latter innocent is told of it.


Let there be railway accident, still,
10 blame is to be attached to any one.


Let the bricklaycrs or carpenters into
the house. and it is precious long time
before you get them out again.
Year: 1861

1t is generally SUPPOSED that Israel Put


nam, OF revolutionary memory. was pretty


brave man. The stories that have been re-


lated Of him about his descent to the wolf s
den, of his escape from the British down the
stone stairs at Horseneck, and his duel with


the British officer, setting upon a key Of on
Ion seed, which was supposed to be powder,
are all remembered. a Correspondent Of the


Norwich Courier, however, says thai, Old


Put, brave as he was, got thoroughly fright
ened once in his life 1t WAS in this wisc:--


1t is generally known that rattle snake
that has been recently killed. and without
dIHiocatinB any part will Oh being lifted bv
the TAIL recoi in such manner as to strike
its head against the hand. When Putnam
was alive and lived in POmlret. some one
caught rattle snake, and gave an opportu-
nifty to all that came upto test their courage
but none stood the test of the first trial, as
they saw the head slowly rising, and before
it touched the hand. they were sure to let it
drop. Soon Putnam was seen to approach,
and every one thought that he would not
finch, as his courage was well known. Be-
ing invited to try it, after suspciously eye
ing the reptile he took hold and raised it stead
lily and slowly, hut no sooner had its weight
fairly left the ground then up came the head
and down dropped the snake. A little dis
comtittca by the laughter which followed the
natural impulse that forced him to quit his
hold, he held ON TIL its head simply touched
his hand, when he dropped it az .in like a
red hot iron, amid the loud guffiws Of the
spectators. Probably his courage never stood
u more severe test than Oh that occasiou.-
Such is the story among the old men OF PROM
fret and the adjoining towns.
Year: 1861

TIE Truly GREAT MAN.--Says the wise
man, "Ile that is slow to anger is better than
the mighty, aud he that rueth his spirit is
greater than he that taketh city"
An answer soft will wrath divert


And from its purpose turn;
While harsh and grievous words will


make


The FIRE Of anger burn.
Year: 1861

What SEQ would make sleeping room2 A
dry attic (Adriatic.l


When you dispute with fool, he is very GER
tain to be similarly employed.


A man may generally expect a domestic
breeze when his wife begins to put on airs.


Why is the letter G like an individual who has
left an evening party Because il makes one
gone.
Year: 1861

better or equal hope in this world? In our present differences, is either party without iath of being in the right? If the Almighty ruler of nations, with his eternal truth and justice, be your side of the North, or on yours of the South, that truth and justice will surely prevail by the judgment of this great tribunal, the American people,

 By the form of government under which we live, this same people have wisely given their public servants but httle power for mischief, and have, with equal wisdom, provided for the return of that little to their own hands, very short intervals While the people retain their virtue and vigilance, no administration, by any extreme of wickedness or folly, can very seriously iniure the government in the short space of four years

 My countrymen, one and all, think calmly and well upon the whole subject; nothing valuable can be lost by taking time. II there be an object to hurry any of you, in hot haste, to step which you would never take deliberately, that object will be frustrated by taking time; but no good object can be frustrated by it. Such of you as are now dis satisfied, still have the old constitution unimpaired, and, on the sensitive point, the laws Of your own framing, under which the new administration will have immediate power, if it should so desire. to change either.

 If it were admitted that you who are dissatisfied held the right side in the dispute, there stl is no slngle good reason for precptate acton. InteliI- gence, paIiotism christianity, and firm reliance on Him who has never yet ,orsaken this favored land are still competent to adjust in the best way all our present difficulties.

 In your hands, my dissatisfied friends and coun- trymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war-the government will not assial you You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while shall have the most solemn one to preserve, protect and defend it.

 | am 10th to close. We are not enemies, but friends; we must not be enemies; though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds oi affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretch ing from every battle field and patriots grave, tc every living heart and hearthstone, all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus Of the Union when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.
Year: 1861

EE- The following awful sentiments are published in the Independent Democrat, the organ of Mr. Berry, the republican can date for Governor of New Hampshire;--

 "None are more sensible of the terrible evils of war than ourselves. But war is not the worst of evils. In fact though an evil, it is often the precursor of great bless ings. In the history of the world 1t has so happened that almost all great events from which have dated the progress of the race ham been baptiged in blood. The gigantic crime of human slavery in America may, in the Providence of righteous God, be waiting .for C blood baptism that shall wash it out forever. The cry of mil- lions of men and women going mp, for long years, to the throne of Eternal Justice, may be about to be answered in judgment and retribution. And to this end may madness be sent into the councils of the oppressor."

 Men entertaining such sentiments are we to look to for redress of our wrongs when we turn to the free States. Does any man think we will obtain justice from them?
Year: 1861

il will.eat anything rather than starvc. He


turns to the hay NOW and there finds little
consolation in the cud, and it begins to think


II can live after all.


But now its master thinks that new grass


must be good for the youngster, and he ties


him in the border OF his garden where the


early clover has made its appearance. The
calf has now learned to drink out Of pail
but it prefers pure water to skim milk
and its mixtures. Ii drinks but little. for


the fresh grass IL both meat and drink. In


six weeks the calf looks as old us a yearling,


though not tenth part Us large as n year
ling should be. The owner rcars but one
or two in year, therefore he cannot let them
loose till after haying is over. Then they
are permitted to range through the corn
field and elsewhere to pick up enough To
keep along through the winter.


III farmers would count the cost Of rearing
calves by hand they would be likely to try
better methods. One quart of milk drawn
by the calf from its mother, is worth more TO
sustain IL than two quarts Ot new milk
drawn by hand for milk drawn is not gulph-
ed down in a heap, 10 be disposed of in
the stomach after much effort and pain.


The farmer who rears u number of calves
may let them suck for number oi weeks,
taking half the milk, at less cost than to
hold them and attempt to turn the milk
down their throatS. When calves are al
lowed half the milk they will soon learn to
eat good hay. They eat hay better than
any early grass in the garden, and it is bet
ter to wean them on hay than ON grass. Ii
is less trouble and is eaten by the young
calf.


When farmer raises number OF calves,
the Oldest will teach the Others how to eat
hay and drink water, Let the hay be Of
first quality, and let u tub of water stand on
one side Of the pen. The Oldest calf will
soon learn TO drink water without putting
a finger in his mouth. and his companions
will soon find out what he is about at the
tub.


Calves ought to learn how to eat meal,
,r meal and oats. and they will learn this in !
Dne days time ii you will place some or one
)f the sills at the side of the pen. IL they
IRE backward in learning this, put little
fresh earth beside the meal and they will
soon mix the whole together and eat it. by
the way, calves should always have free ac-
cess to loan or earth of some kind. They
Eat il moro readily than meal and they will
lind it is good for them. Nothing is 50 good
TO prevent the complaint called Sconrs, or to
cure it, Jas loom from the field.


After calf has been nurssd by its moth
er for three months it may be taken of to
another barn and fed ON the best of hay till
you have full feed for it. Then it may run
at large and eat gr.ss. Or it may be kept
in cool barn through the summer season.


Through the winter calves should have
the best of hay, but they should not be
closely confined rs some writers advise. They
winter best under open sheds where they
can have air and light.
Year: 1861

HonsEs' fEEr BALLING Win SSow.-Takc
piece Of paper and place ii ON the shoe as
il is fixed on the horses foot, with a pencil
mark on the inside Of the paper, the size OF
the inside form Of the shoe; cut out the piece
OF paper. and mark the gutta percha. Al
low an eighth Of an inch larger Of gutta per-
cha ON each side Of the front part tn 90 un-
der the shoe, To keep it frOm coming out
when the horse is at work. Taper the edge
of the gutta pcrcha to facilitate its going
under the shoe, and cut out a triangular
piece Of the gutta pcrcha so Us to prevent
an undue pressure ON the frog. IL will be
found simple, cheap, and eGectual RENE
dy.-TRs Fed.
Year: 1861

furnace glowed in the East behind the trees
long beams fell rcsplendently through and
lay behind vast shadows; the giant fins stood
black and intense against q red and risen
sun they trailed with one oar through a
pad Of buds all unaware Of change, stole
from the oyerhanging thickets through q
high-walled pass, where, on the open lake,
the broad, silent, yellow light crept from
bloom to bloom; and awoke them with u
touch"
Year: 1861

RAISING THE FLAG TO HRAvEN.-An
American flag is TO be attached TO a staff above
the cross which surmounts Trinity steeple, New
York, at an elevation OF 800 feet above the
street. A young man recently climbed to the
foot of the cross at,the apex of the steeple, and
affixed halyards to it in sight Of thousands of
anxious gazers, who cheered Justify and were
glad when he was safely within the edlhee
again.
Year: 1861

THE cargo of the Sea Nymph, wrecked a
few days ago, has nearly all been saved,
and the purchasers. of the wreck have made
a successful speculation. Efforts will he
made to save the timbers OF the ship.
Year: 1861

AHEAD OF Our GovERNOR.-In view Of
the troubles which at present beset the country,
Gov. McGill, of Washington Territory, has IS
sued proclamation calling upon all citizens
who desire to see the Federal Government
properly sustained, to rally around the flag Of
their country in this hour of trial. He calls
upon all the citizens of the territory capable Of
bearing arms and liable to militia duty, to re-
port Immediately to the Adjutant General Of
the Territory, and proceed at once to organize
themselves into companies, and elect their own
officers, in the manner prescribed by the militia
laws of the territory.
Year: 1861

Two things appear to be essential to sue
cess in life: First, to choose wisely what
you will do; secondly, resolution. Old
Hickory once gave TO young man a piece
Of advice, which, he said, was the secret Of
his success, and would lead any man to for
tune.


"When about TO undertakean enterprise"
said he, stake as long a time to think as the
circumstances allow; but when the time
has come to act, stop thinking"


There is more in this maxim than at first
appears. 1t is in accordance with the bib.
lical maxim which enjoins the man who has
put his hand to the plough not to look back,
and is similar to David Crockett's celebrat-
ed mo,,o-"Be sure you are right, and then
90 ahead" Unquestionably this is the Sc
cret Of great achievements,-frst to get
hold Of the right work, and then to concen-
trate all your powers upon its performance.
!, is simple principle enough, but il applies
to mechanic who is trying to raise his one
horse workshop into great factory, as
well as to the general at the head Of an ar.
my, or to the ruler Of country.
Year: 1861

burying his fangs in his throat, dragged him
aboutand dashed his head against the ground.
Ii seems. in fact, to have worried him,
though the wounds inflicted by the brute are
neither so numerous nor 50 severe as might
have been expected. There were no cries for
help, but sort of shutting noise was heard
by u man in the stable. yard. He suspected
what had occurred, and did not venture to
open the door through which Smith had en-
deayorcd to escape, but he gave the alarm,
and in few minutes was Joined by suycral
grooms and Others connected with th theatre.
They were all, however, too much frightened
to enter the place. and nothing was done un-
til the arrival of Crockett, the Lion Conquer
er, to whom the animals belong. As soon us
he reached the spot he passed through the
door alone, none Of tho Others daring to fol.
low. The body of Smith was lying face up
wards few feet from the door, and Have
lock was crouching over II as hungry dog
hangs over piece of meat. Crockett imme-
diately threw the animal of and dragged the
body into the yard. 1t was still warm. but
life had been extinct for some time. A sur
geon was sent for, but OF course he could
render no assistance. Crockett lost no time
in securing the lions. They allowed him to
capture them easily enough. Even Have
lock did not offer any resistance, and the
other two, which had taken no part in the
terrible scene with Smith seemed rather
afraid than otherwise. In few minutes all
three were back in their cage again. and last
night they went through their usual perior-
manccs before n crowded audience Smith
was unmarried. There will Of course, be an
inquiry into the circumstances which attend
cd the unhappy mans death.
Year: 1861

Daniel Webster once told good anec-
dote in speech. When asked where he
got it. he said. III have had it laid up in
my head for fourteen years, and never had
good chance to use II till to-day"


Ny little friend wants to know what good
il will do to learn the ''rule Of three" or to
commit verse Of the Bible or the Cate
chlsm. The answer is this Sometime you
will need that very thing. Perhaps 1t may
be twenty years before you can make 1t fit
just in the right place. But 1t wM be Just
in place sometime, and then IL you don't
have ii, you will be like The hunter who had
no ball in his rife when he was met by a
deer.


twenty-five years ago, my teacher
made the study surveying" said man who
had lately lost his property; "and now am
glad of it. 1t is just in place ] can get
a good situation and high salary"
Year: 1861

RIcH AND CoMrORTABLE.-Onc Of the
weallhiest farmers on the Connecticut, in
town not far below this, tells the following
story:-


"When first came here to settle, about
forty years ago, told my wife meant to
be rich. She said she did not wish to be
rich-all she wanted was enough to make
her comfortable ] went to work and
cleared up my land. I've worked hard ev-
er since and have got rich, as rich as
want to be. Most Of my children have set
tied about me, and they all have good farms.
But my wife isn't comfortable yet"
Year: 1861

The Rochester Union and advertiser says
of the President elect and lady:


The personal appearance Of Mr.. Lincoln
is more agreeable than his pictures and his
tory led us to believe. He is not handsome
by great many degrees, but he has not
that hideous, ugly look which bis portraits
give him. He is not so large man as
many supposed him to be from what has
been written of him. When standing be-
fore an audience listening to a speech of
welcome, he shows countenance of indif-
ference and want of expression, but when
be speaks there is an instant change in his
entire expression. Few men that we ever
saw exhibit So great change in going
from the passive to the active condition
in passing from silence to free utterance.


Mrs. Lincoln is a stout plump lady, very
well rounded and developed, and hey phys
ique as whole is rather agreeable. She is
inclined to be chatty, but is not so smart as
she has been represented else some incidents
of the trip are not rightly told.
Year: 1861

In offering the resolution relative to the
free navigation of the Mississippi River, in
the Alabama State Convention, on the
25th ult., Mr.. YANoEY said:


The resolution is designed to meet state
of public opinion in the North Western
States, which, based as it is, upon misap-
prehension as to Southern views, is to be
regretted, and to be removed, if possible.


We have a few intelligent friends in the
North West, who are embarrassed in their
efforts to set our cause in proper light be.
fore that community by this very question.


l have not the least doubt that it has
never been intended by any of the seeding
States to shut out the commerce of the
States lying on the Mississippi and its
branches from egress through the mouth of
that great stream; and l would have that
intention expressed by the seeding States.


Some restriction should be laid upon the
commerce of the States of the Federal Un-
ion passing over the Mississippi. AS all
who pass over it have he benefits of lights
and buoys necessary to its safe navigation,
all such should, of course, pay some charge
necessary to an equal distribution of these
burdens.


Our peculiar domestic Institutions, too,
may require some laws to be observed by
foreign citizens navigating said stream,
through the seeding States, and the resolu-
tion provides for that policy.


l believe, Mr.. President, that the policy
of the South-of the cotton growing States
should be to leave commerce as unre-
stricted as possible, having reference to our
State and federated necessities. "Free-
trade should be our motto; and, as in my
opinion, these natural and commercial af-
finities between the South and the great
North West, however unnaturally disturb
ed by the prevalence of certain fanatical
ideas there prevalent, l believe that it
would be wise for the South to combat the
fanaticism of the North West with the
more enlarged and enlightened and friendly
commercial policy indicated in my resolu-
ton.


Offered in spirit of comfy, have no
doubt that the people of Louisiana and Mis-.
sissippi will look upon the resolution as
one in which all their seeding sisters are
interested.
Year: 1861

IMPALKp on SLID STAKE AND KILLED Rob-
ert Beetham Of Enfield, Me-, came to his death a
few days since by. falling on a sled stake He
was going cut for a load Of hay The stakes of
his ssed were about foot high IL 10 probable
that he slipped and fell on TO them an one OF them
passed through his body. He was discovered
few rods from the team before life was extinct.
but bled TO death before he reached home