smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

A Word OF CAUTioN.-A correspondent at
Vallejo, who has been absent for some davs,
writes to the San Francisco Nation under
date of the ODD, as follows


"Since my return. | hear that which Hong
expected a "eute trick" of the Office holders
here, which have no doubt is to be carried
out in the entire State and that is, seeing
the utter futility Of carrying the State for
Breckinrdge, they are saying but little of
him, but are working silently and secretly to
secure the Legislature, 10y nominating men
whom they suppose can control Douglas votes
though they lose the State. This will be the
programme in all the Douglas counties, like
this, and it behooves the regular Dtmocracy
to watch them well and keep waaching.
Their Democracy in this campaign, in this
State is reduced to the election of win. no
matter for the balance of their party. Es-
pecially so now, that they see they have no
hope of Breclinridge in single Southern
State, except Arkansas, his native State hav
ing gone against him So let the Democracy
be warned in time, and look out, thlt al
though the popular vote will be given for
Douglas and johnson, they do not succeed in
ringing in" members of the Legislature who
pretend Douglas but really are Gwin men in
desigu.'
Year: 1860

an experienced nurse and female physician, has
Soothing Syrup for children teething which greatly f
ciae the process Of teething by softcnng the gums
reducing all nfamation-will allay all pain, and is
sure to regulate the bowels Depend upon it mothers
will give rest to yourselves and relief and health to
your infants. Perfectly safe in all cases. See adver
tisement in another column. nav4-1v
Year: 1860

The SHERIFF AND THE WIDow-A Story or
MISTAKEN FACTS w have heard good sto
ry, of which an Alabama Sheriff was the he
10. Court was in session, and amid the null
tiplicity of business which ded upon him
at term time, he stopped at the door of a
beautiful widow, off the sunny side of thirty.
who, by the way had often bestowed melting
glances upon the aforesaid Sheriff lie was
admitted, and the widow appeared; the con-
fusion and fright which the arrival of her Wis
itor occasioned, set off to greater advantage
than usual the captivating charms of the wild
ow NJ. Her cheeks bore the beautifully blend
ed tints of the apple blossom her lips resem
bled the rose buds upon which the morning
dew yet fingered, and her eyes were like
quivers Of Cupids, and the glances of love and
tenderness with which they were filled, re-
sembled arrows that only invited a beau to do
full execution. After few commonplace
remarks:


Madam" said the matter Of fact Sheriff,
81 have an attachment for you"


A deeper blush than usual mantled the
cheeks of the fair widow the downcast eyes.
whose glances were centered upon her beau
tiful foot, which, half concealed by her flow
ing drapery, gently patted the floor, she, with
equal candor replied:


''Sir, the attachment is reciprocal"


For some time the Sheriff maintained an
astonished silence-at length he said


madam will you proceed to court?'


Proceed to court | replied the lady with
"A merry laugh then shaking her head she
said "No sir though this is leap gear | will
not take advantage of the license therein
granted for my sex, ard, therefore, greatly
prefer that yow should proceed to Court p


"But, Madame, the Justice is waiting"


Let him wait am not disposed to hurry
matters in SO unbecoming a manner ann be
sides, sir, when the ceremony is performed, |
wish you to understand that greatly prefer
minister to justice of the peace"


A light dawned upon the Sheril's brain.
Madam said he, rising from his chair with
solemn dignity, "there is great mistake here;
my language has been misunderstood The
attachment of which speak was issued from
the office of Squire c. and commands me to
bring you instantly before him to answer a
contempt of court, in disobeying a subpoena
in the case of Smith vs. Jones"
Year: 1860

ECLIPSE OF MARI By 1HE MOoN--This
will take place in the morning before sun
rise on the morning of May 10th. The
Boston Traoeler says:


81, will be visible in large part of the
United States and the British provinces.-
AS the moon will then be about FIVE days
past the full, tho emerson will take place
on the dark side. The color Of Mars will
be fiery red, as it will be quite near the
Earh.'
Year: 1860

LEGISLATIVE TIcKETs.-The official returns
from all the precincts in this county have been
received at the Clerks Office, and the following
is the total vote received by the several candi-
dates for Senator and Assemblymen:
Year: 1860

As a preacher once labored, with learning pro-


found,


Great truths to inculcate, and doctrines expound
An old sailor passing, took quite strong notion
To spend few minutes in pious devotion;
And Jack, as u sailor is wont to, they say,
When ashore, had imbibed rather freely that day;
And being in doubt of the perfect proprety
OF thrusting himself into such good society,
Kept "backing and fling about the church door,
Peeped in once or twice, and then-peeped in


more,


Till the preacher an Irishman just from the sod.
And possessed ofgreat zeal in the service of God,
Catching sight of our friend, thought 'twould be


quite as well


Just to bid him step in, and p'raps save him from


hell


"Step in. my good friend. yc have nothing to fear;
Step in and sit dcwn. till the gospel yell hear"
SO being invited, and feeling quite cold,
The old sailor thought to walk in he'd make bold
So he htched up his trowsers in nautical STYLE
And steered for the stove at the top of the aisle,
Where quickly he slowed himself in a snug seat,
Nor dreaded at all the effect of the heat,
Whether that. or the sermon. really can't tell,
But something or other made Jack quite unwell
And ere the good Parson got through with his


preaching.


He was seized with violent hiccough and retch-


ing.


The folks thought at first. twas the grief of the


man,


Who to see his great errors now plainly began;
The tar every moment grew sicker and sicker,
And the throcs of his stomach grew deeper and


quicker


And he cried with gasp. "You may all say Pm


grog SICK


But such preaching as that is would hic- make


dog sick''
Year: 1860

The following are selected from voluminous
accumulation Of testimonials of the Press of the
United States. and from eminent Professors of
our institutions where the practice of medicine is
Year: 1860




MISTAKES or PnYsICIANs. Oliver Wendell
Holmes, physician, philosopher and poet,) in a
lecture upon physicians, gives in the atlantic


MonttIy the following account of some mistakes
which have been made in medicine


Sooner or later everybody is trippod mp in
forming diagnosis | saw Velleau the great
French surgeon, tie one Of the carotid arteries
for supposed aneurism, which was only n liUtle
harmless tumor, and kill his patient. Mr.. Densc,
of Dublin was more fortunate in case he boldly
declared an abscess, while others thought 1t an
aneurism. He thrust lancet into il, and proved
himself in the right. Soon after he made a SINH
lar diagnosis. He thrust in his lancet as before,
and out gnshed the patients blood and his life
with it, The next morning Mr.. Dease was found
dead, and floating in his blood. lie had divided
the femoral artery. | have doomed people, and
seen others doom them, over and over again, on
the strength of physical signs, and they have
lived in the most conumacious and scientifically
uniustifabe manner as long as they lived, ana
some are living still. | see two men in the street
very often, who were both as good as dead in the
opinion of all who saw them in their extremity.
People will insist on living sometimes though
manfestly moribund. In DR.. Elders life OF
Kane you will find q story Of this sort told by
Dr. Kane himself. The captain of ship was
diving Of scurvy, but the crew mutncd, and he
rave up dying for the present to take care OF
them An old lady in the city, near her end, got
little vexed about the proposed change IN her
will, made up her mind not to die just then, or
dered Il COACH was driven twenty miles to the
house of a relative, and lived for four years lon
ger. Cotton Mather tells some good stories
which he picked up in his experience, or out OF
his books, showing the unstable equilibrium OF
prognosis. Simon Stone was shot in nine places,
and as he lay for dead the Indians made two
hacks with a Ratchet to cut his head on lie got
well, however, and was Il lusty fellow in Cotton
Mather's time. Jabcz Musgrave was shot with
bullet that went in his ear and came out OF bis
eye on the other side. A couple of bullets went
through his body also. Jabez got well, however,
and lived many years. Per contra, Col. Rossiter,
in cracking plum stone with his teeth, broke h
tooth and lost his life. We have seen physicians
dying, like Splgellus, from a scratch and man
who had a crOwbar shot through his head is alive
and well. These extreme cases are warnings
But you can never be too cautious in your prog
nosis in the view of great uncertainty of the
course Of any disease not long watched and the
many unexpected turns it may take,
Year: 1860

IMPROVEMENTS OF TUE AGE.-Two centuries
ago not one in a hundred wore stockings. Fifty
years ago not boy in thousand was allowed
to run at large at night. Fifty years ago not "a
girl in thousand made waiting maid Of her
mother. Wonderful improvements in this age
Year: 1860

SfaS9r THE Subscribers, in inviting the attention
IsihFs ana patronage Of the resident ami travelling
IiiisAs public to their Hotel respectfully beg lea
ssSasA TO make mention Of the fact that the UNI.
TED sTAIkS Is now one Of The most
Year: 1860

For the Pacific Commercial Advertiser


The Passenger Ship.


The bright orb Of day was fas; sinking to rest,


And the gobien :ipd clouds, geud the the West
While the eye OF the gazer GIrd with delight,
AZ looked the scene, so transcendantly bright.
The e,herial sky with its bosom Of blue,


seernd o vie with the wave in its beautiful hue;
And nature herself appeared to declare


The abode Of our Maker, in heaven, was ther--
The wave in it, beauty all crested with foam,
Rolled in grandeur along DER its turbulent home
And the seabird's bold fight soaring high the air.
Brsathed Of freedom and safety whilst lowering there.
In the midst Of the beautiful bark
Rode DER the blue swift and free as the lark
All alone the deep, while she danced to the song
OF the whistling winds she swiftly rushed
Each broad swelling sail spread the breeze,
Az she how'd to the blast and skim'd over the seas
And shook the bright spray from her prow with pride
She scorns the wild biows that rolrd by her side.
She sped on her path Ike a creature Of light
Flung its surface, trusting all the might
OF that being who guides Ger her dangerous way,
Cheered on By that beacon, hopes glittering ray.
her decks, fore and aft, stand gay Joyous band
With hearts light and they dance hand in hand;
Some in quiet discourse the pass away,
While lovers to maiiens find plenty say.
There eloquent eyes all beaming will, truth,
The offspring OF hope in the bosom of youth,
the so SPOKEN word and the heart speaking sigh,
While the Of sweet home through memory nigh
There's the maid matron husband and wife,
To cling through all change to each other for life,
And snceritys charm thrown around like spell,
VIII Of friendship and truth uiidsguised ever tell
Thus DER the wide waste ride the passenger band,
May kind heaven protect tfern until they land.
Aud II prayers from below reach to above.
Msny such VIII ascend in all peace, truth and love
HosoLrLu, January Is, 1860 G. 8. X.
Year: 1860

Az uSkSows WoMAN K1LLED.-The train
which left this city at 3:s3 Saturday marning,
on the Pittsburgh railway, ran over woman
about fire miles beyond the city line, breaking
her skull, and causing immediate death. The
train picked up the body and carried it to the
Rock Island Junction, whence It WAS brought
by direction Of the Coroner, to this city.
We understand the engineer Of the train stated
that when he first Eaw her, she was sitting on
the track, and TOO near for him to save her By
stopping tho train. The only injury upon the
body is terrible fracture Of the skull Upon
tho return Of the engineer, m inquest will be
held, when the facts will probably be brought
10 light
Year: 1860

- The Fair and Festival Of the Orphan
Asylum takes place ut Bryan Hall. On Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, Of this week. The
1llfcs arc doing everything in their power to


make it attractive. 1t is long time since tito
Asylum WAS before Tic public for aid, and wc
trust that this may be such benefit that it
will be Il long time before it need to so appear
again. Those having flowers or articles for
the tables can leave them at the Hall on
Tuesday.
Year: 1860


A bundle Of toys Was nung on his hack,
And he looked like pedlcr just opening his pack;
His eyes-hOw they tWinAled: hiS dimples how


merry,


His cheeks were like roses, his like cherry;
His droll little mouth was drawn uplike bow,
And the beard ofhis chin was as white as the
The stump Of = pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it cncircled his head like wreath,
He had broad face, and little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like bowl full Of


jelly.


He was chubby and plump, night jolly old elf
And laughed when saw him in spite Of my self.
wink Of his eye and twist Of his head,
Soon gave me to know l had nothing to dread;
He spoke not word, but rent straight to his work,
And filed all his stockings then turned with .


jerk,


And laying HE finger aside Of his nose,
And giving = nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sPrang to his sleigh, to his team gave whistle,
And away they all few like the down Of thistle {;
But heard him exclainI, ere he drove ont of fsight
Merry Christmas to all, and to all good night. :"



NSanta Claus
Year: 1860

WAS the first and is the only IIydropahc es tab


w lishment in California, that combines all the
varied Treatments of Eastern Water Cures DR.
BARLOW J. SMITH is the only conducting a
Water the Pacific coast, who has had the ad-
vantage and received the degree Of NJ d. from the
New York lydropathic College We adopt and teach
the theory and practice of that school, Reader if you
have been suffering from any chronic trouble, and
have been treated for weeks months and years with
drug medicines, and not satisfied with the result,
and desire to consult rational system, you ma
rely upon Dr. Smith is the best Hydropathc anthor-
ity in the State We invite you to call and have your
case examined. 1t will cost you nothing. We give
five weeks board and treatment for $780, if paid in
advance. Oar price is $25 per week if paid weekly.
We give Free Lecture every Friday evening" on
subjects pertaining to health and hygenic treatment
We depend or not in Advertising hut in
ing our patients, being liberal with and making a
pleasant home for them aud striving to let none go
away dissatisfied.


If you are suffering from chlls and fever or from
the effects OF the same, we cure you


rheumatism seldom fail TO cure, besides we teach
you how TO keep free from il.


Dyspepsia Constipation, Piles, and the early stages
of Lung diseases, easily give way and are readily
cured under proper lIydroypahic treatment. Weak
and nervous females suffering from any arrangement
peculiar to woman are kindly treated and always
benefited at our home and Institution.


EB Circulars sent on application, free Of postage


oc2my
Year: 1860

SOUTH SIDE OF SECOND STREET, TWO DOORS


above Street.
be found at the above place at all hours ready
to MAKE OR REPAIR Boots AMI Shoes in as neat
and workmanlike manner as can be done at any es-
tahlishment in this city.


mayls.my E.B. GRUBBS
Year: 1860

The Rochester Union of the 18th instant
has the following: The people of the south
part Of the neighboring town Of Ogden have
been somewhat excited of late 10 consequence
of what has occurred upon the farm of Ed
ward Griffin, highly respectable and we'll
known citizen. He has lost three heifers on
his farm under circumstances that lead to the
supposition that they were killed by snakes.
The farm of Mr.. Griffin adioins large swamp
near which the dead cattle were found. The on
ly marks to be seen upon the cattle were about
their necks, and there was an appearance of a
cord having been drawn so tightly about the
throat as to produce stranguation. The last
animal that died was found before the carcass
was yet-cod, but no traces of the destroyer
could be seen. The cattle were healthy and
appeared to have fed upon the grass up to the
very moment they were slain. 1t is hardly
probable that they could have been thus de-
stroyed by human hands, and it is not improb-
able that the notion of the people of the
neighborhood is correct-that snakes have at
tackled them Huge black snakes with vel
low rings about the neck, are known to inhabit
this swamp, and they are the most ferocious of
this class of reptiles that are known in this
part of the world. If this mischief was done
by snake it does not follow that it was
very large one. Black snakes five aud even
six feet in length are not unfrequently seen,
and such might easily coil about the neck of
young heifer and destroy life
Year: 1860

Children. look in those eyes, listen to that
dear voice, notice the feeling of even single
:, touch that is bestowed upon you by that gen
tie hand Make the most of it while yet you
. have that most precious of all good gifts-a
loving mother. Read the unfathomed love Of
those eyes the kind anxiety of that tone and
look, however slight your pain. In after life
A.. you may have friends, fond, dear, kind friends
but never will you have again the inexpressi-
bic love and gentleness iavished upon you
which none but mother bestows. Often dc
sigh, in my struggles with the hard, uncaring
world, for the sweet deep security felt, when
of an evening, nesting to her bosom, listen
ed to some quiet tale suitable to my age, read
in her tender and untiring voice. Never car
. I forget her sweet glanees cast upon me when
appeared to sleep; never her kiss of peace
atnight! Years have passed away since We
I laid her beside my father in the cold church
yard yet still her voice whispers from the
grave, and her eye watches over me as l visit
spots long since hallowed to the memory o.
= my mother. r.-Maoauley.
Year: 1860

lie told her how he had returned to the
village just in time to bear off the wagers Of
prowess for her hand and. confident that he
should be brought to her again, he dissem-
bled himself and gained the victory.


it is needless to say that NE Joy Of meet
ing him of whom he supposed himself the
murderer, was so great that Wilson thought
but little Of the refusal that he ultimately r,-
ceived from Helena. lie could hardly be-
lievo his eyes, until the generous Clifford took
his hand and faithfully promised mover to re
veal the circumstance Of the boat ride, and
forgive him for his rashness.


The two rivals were rivals no longer, and
Clifford lived with the lovely daughter of Ca
briel Heath many years Of happiness and,
successful in business and generous in
thought, he was the pride of the village.


Age tempered the rashness Of Wilson, who,
after the decease Of old Gabriel Heath was
the quotation Of his pioneer friends. But
Thomas Clifford never revealed the secret till
his dying day.
Year: 1860

tV' Deacon Jones has always been remark
abe for his uniform piety Of conduct. On
the occasion Of military muster, the spirit
of the day produced such an influence on the
deacon, that il attracted the attention of the
pastor and some of the brethren. The pastor
expressed his astonishment and asked the
cause.


why, pastor, replied the deacon, you sec
I've been constantly, in and out Of season.
serving the Lord for the last twenty years
and thought that just for once Id take a
day to myself
Year: 1860

FAILURE or THE sroNs.--A gentleman
who had carefully trained up his servant in
the way ne should go, so that when his wife
was present be might not depart from it, sent
him with box ticket for the theatre to the
house Of young lady. The servant return
ed when the gentleman and his wife we're at
dinner. lie had OF course been told. in Civ
ing answers to certain kinds of messages, to
substitute the masculine for the feminine pro-
noun in speaking of the lady. Did you see
himi' said the gentleman, giving him the
cue, Yes, sir replied the servant. He
said he'd go with great deal of pleasure, and
that he'd wait for you, sir What was he
DOING asked the wife carelessly. He was
putting on his bonnet" was the reply. 1t is
said there was fat in the fire Immediately.
Year: 1860

erncd 10y a law of which it was uncon :


sclous-were the inexorable conditions


of his nature, ruling his conduct in every


act public and private No foul legis-


lation ever emanatcd from him. The
.iobber, the speculator, the dealer in


false claims, the plundcrer, whose scheme


required and act of Congress; all these


found in his vigilance and perspicacity


detective police, which discovered


their designs, and in his integrity a
scorn Of corruption which kept them at
distance from the purity of his atmos-
phere.


His temper was gentle-his manners
simple his intercourse kindly his
habits Iaborious-and rich upon field
of thirty acres, in much part cultivated
by his own hand. In the intervals of
senatorial duties this man, who refused
cabinet appointments and presidential
honors, and seat upon the Supreme
Bcnch-who measured strength with
Clay, Webster, and Calhoun, and on
whose accents admiring Senates hung:
this man, his neat suit of broadcloth and
fine linen exchanged for the laborcr's
dress, might be seen in the harvest field
or meadow, carrying the foremost row,
and doing the cleanest work: and this
not as recreation or pastime, or encour-
agement to others, but as work, which
was to count in the annual cultivation,
and labor to be felt in the production of
the needed crop. His principles were
democratic, and innate, founded in a
feeling, still more than a conviction, that
the masses were generally right in their
sentiments, though sometimes wrong in
their action; and that there was less
injury to the country from the honest
mistakes of the people, than from the
interested schemes Of corrupt and in
triguing politicians. He was born in
Massachusetts, came to mans estate in
New York, received from that State the
only honors he would accept; and in
choosing his place of residence in it gave
proof of his modest, retiring, unpretend-
ing nature. Instead of following his
profession in the commercial or political
capital Of his State, where there would
be demand and reward for his talent, he
constituted himself a village lawyer
where there, was neither, and pertina-
ciously refused to change his locality.
In an outside county, on the extreme
border of the State, taking its name of
st. Lawrence from the river which
washed its northern side, and divided
the United States from British America
and in one of the smallest towns of
the county, and in one of the least am
bilious houses of that modest town,
lived and died this patriot statesman,
good husband Che had no children,)
good neighbor, kind relative, fast
friend, exact and punctual in every duty,
and the exemplifcation of every social
and civic virtue. ~


Benton's Thirty Years View.