smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

TWELVE YEARS ABSENCE


We have been requested to suppress the
names in the following curious history,
which has recently transpired, or rather, II e


last chapter, which recently occurred in this
county. A farmers sou some twelve years
ago, married a neigEboring girl--the daugh-
ter of very respectable family. They re-
moved immediate ely to a distant place, where
they had been living but few days, when
upon his return home one evening, the wife
Of week was missing She did not return
that night, during which he felt of course,
the utmost anxiety, aud in the morning he
started in search Of her. lie could only


learn that she had taken TIE stage alone
which led to railroad station, some miles
distant He followed, but at the depot lost
all traces Of her. He wrote to her former
home, and published notices il the newspa-
pers-bdt could obtain no clue to her where
abouts. He grieved in loneliness at her
supposed criminal act, and to escape the
scene where the week Of his unsullied hap.
pidess had been folowed By so great grief,
he removed to this then sparsely settled
wildern, S.. He here settled upon pro-
missing piece Of land, and in its cultivation
and the cares of life, he sought forgetfll.
Uess of the past. He succeeded measure,
abIy-bas filled Offices of trust, and grown
wealthy. After few years, his home re.
quiriug attention, he married, but his wife
lived only long enough to bar him sou,
aud witness the first year OF the little ones
existence.


A few weeks since, as the well tc>do man
of the world was sitting By his firesde, there
entered the house a woman well clad, of
fuller form, and twelve years older, but the
picture Of the long lost bride Of week, ami
she was accompanied by girl of near a
dzen summers.


The sober man of forty was startled but
Then came her long and agoniSing story -
All was obvious to her for the first ten years
of their separation. She could remember
nothing except of one hour of returned reason
when the little girl beside her, his daughter,
was brought into the world. After that loag
time, ftully, and at periods remote from
each other came back reason and memory
She hal wandered TO distant city in a state
of mild insanity; there she fell among kind
people, and was installed in an Insane asylum.
After the birth of the daughter, and ten
years more spent within its walls, thoughts
of her home, her youth and her husband came
back. She slowly recovered, and then Wis
tied her parents, learned where her husband
was, aud flew to him. Be sure he clasped
her in his arms, aud they wept upon each
others necks Again going before the altar,
they we're united, and she now presidcs with
careful dignity and ease over his household.


But little is said about it in the neighbor-
hood, except expressions of wonder at Squire
D.'s Sudden and unexpected marriage to one
whom they supposed to be fair widow with
whom he had recently become acquainted.-
Madison Argus, April 10.
Year: 1859

The Wauhesha Democrat says:


Recently, two ladies and genteman
called at a farmers convenient 10 Stone
Bank ?. O. in this country, and enqured
for a young Englishman who they learned
was employed Whereabouts, remarking
that they had 4 mortgage on him. The
young man enquIred for was pointed out
in a field, hoeng corn, where the party
Immediately repaired, and the gentleman
accompanying the ladies' led one Of Them
to the truant swain,at the same time draw
ing a revolver and saying " Here is
nay sister, you have either to marry her
or VIII blow out your brains"


And the thing was done on the spot
Iseems they had been acquainted before,
and the lady was soon after discovered to
be in the same situation as "ladieg love
to be who love their lords
Year: 1859

80 THE poet editor OF the Chicago
Journal draws the following beautiful
picture: There Is dignity about tha,
going away alone, we call dying, wrap
ping the mantle OF immortality about us
that putting aside with pale hand the
azure curtains that are drawn around this
cradle of world that venturing away
from home for the first time in our lives,
for are are not dead-there Is nothing
dead to speak of-and seeing foreign
countries not laid down on any maps we
know about. There must be lovely lands
somewhere starward, for none ever return
that go thither. and we very much doubt
if any would if they could"
Year: 1859

hardened by the wintry storm, unwet by
The tear of sympathy-those eyes which
had beheld the direst forms of horrid war
now became sutiused with the overflow of
heartfelt sorrow-those manly forms so
long Injured to cruelty. now bent beneath
the stroke, and the veteran wept as if be-
reft of an only child


Silently and sorrowfully those serried
ranks withdrew from the valley, which
now seemed as sacred ground.


The conflict of the night was decisive;
the Prussian government was willing to
bring the war peaceably to close, and the
troops we're soon disbanded for their
homes. Long, long will the decrepid SOL
der, while seated with his family around
the wintereves fire, tell the sad tale of the
angel visitor, and shake his head with su-
perstitious look when he relates the won
derful disappearance of the mysterious
n1Gadeh Of tie dark battle feleI.
Year: 1859

f- There are persons who are more
anxious as to whether they shall shave
themselves on Sunday than whether they
shall cut their neighbor's Ihroals OH Mon
day; there are persons who are more anx-
ious about the polishing Of their boots Oh
the Sabbath, than they are whether they
shall use them on Monday to put poor
man out Of their slores.- BeecIer.
Year: 1859

MoRE TRUrH THAN PoETKY.''-A
wag VINO probably did not love Yankees,
contrasting the North with the South.
sand that the only difference between the
Southern and Northern people Is. those In
the Sorth never sell anything they can
eat, while those of the North never eat
anything they can sell.
Year: 1859

We call attention to the advertisement OF
the "Emporia d Lawrence Hack Line
The asw contracsOrs on this line are men of
energy. and viii fulsIl all promises made
BY them to the public. They viii run a
regular line of hacks between this place and
lawrence. and shoss desiring to travel on
she route can rely upon their coming to
time" always. We commend them to the
public as worthy of confidence.
Year: 1859




WITH THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE
W New Year wish to return my hearty thanks
for the liberal support and deneouragesnentthat has
been extended to me In my business for the past
two years. This Office was opened here about two
years ago, not with the expectation of realizing
fortune, but with the hope of contributing some
thing towards the settlement and improvement of
this beautiful VALLEY by means Of direct personal
effort. and by furnishing Information to those Al.
the East who were seeking heszles and eeeupation
at the West ] haze endeayored to keep steadily
in view tue Fafure of this fosca and country. and
by means of considerable labor and exaense re
gardless Of present profit, my business is now es-
ltablished upon firm and reliable basis: and
can offer to all who entrust their business to nv
care, intimate knowledge Of te country It's in
habitants and their circumstance derived from
extensive travel. and constant int recourse with
settlers, upon and since their arrival claim TO
be thoroughly eeayersant with the wants and ca
liabilities of this country. and shall never advise
e Fresl oBdents or emigrants aught they cannot
realize. Ny facilities for the transaction of bus-
n.-ss are uaequall.d by any Office in the Neosho
Valley. shah attend ali the
Year: 1859

PLAxTISG VNEYLeD.-We learn that Mr..
Josiah Rogers is engaged in fencing large
tract OF ground on the east side Of American
Hill, with the view of planting a vineyard ear
y in the spring. The land is thought to be
well adapted to the culture Of the vine, and
water for purposes Of irrigation can be procur-
ed without difleulty and at little expense. The
ground will never be disturbed by miners as II
contains little or no gold, the granite rising
nearly to the surface. The grape culture is
destined to be carried on extensively in the
mining districts Of the State, as our mountain
soil is peculiarly adapted to the vine and the
business must always be profitable. A few
acres of ground, fenced and planted in vines
this season, will be fortune to the owner in
the course Of three or four years.
Year: 1859

BALL At GRASS VAL4KT.-We acknowledge
the receipt Of a ticket to attend ball held at
Hamilton Hall, Grass Valley, On MoadAy even
ing. for the benefit Of the Catholic Church Of
that place. We learn there was large attend
anes. many Of whom we're from Nevada, and
every thing passed of pleasantly. The mana
gers proeursd al excellent band Of music, and
. splendid supper vas provided for the guests.
Year: 1859

ov door below the Branch Bank, where can be
found every thing appertaining to the legitimate
Hardware Trade i respectfully solicit call from
country merchants before purchasing, to examine
my many new styles Of Goods, selected with care to
suit this market Ny personal attention will be
given to all orders. GEORGE S SONNTAG.


septo
Year: 1859

Thomas R. Murray late editor of the New
bern Gazette, is about to form IA ccpartuershp
with a gentleman who has charge OF d weekly
whig paper A large daily will be started as
soon as the second party sell aud move to
Newbern
Year: 1859

FIRST LovE.-The first glad moments in our first
love is vision which returns to to the last, and
brings with it thrill of feeling intense and special
the recurrent sensation of a sweet odor brclthcd
in far off hour of happiness. 1t is memory that
gives more exquisite touch to tenderness, that
keerness to the agony of despar-4daaa Bede
Year: 1859




Many weary days / suffered,
Sick at heart and poor of purse, ts
Riches are the greatest blessing, s .~.s
Poverty the deepest curse!
Till at last to dig a treasure wFfssg.
Forth went into the wood
"Fiend, my soul Is thine forever"
And signed the Scroll with blood.
Then drew the magic circles,


Kindled the mysterious fire.,
Placed the herbs and bones in order,
Spoke the incantation dire.
And sought the buried metal,
With spell of buried might,
Sought it as my master taught me
Black and stormy was the night.
And saw light appearing
In the distance like star;
When the midnight hour was tolling,
Game it waxing from afar-
Came it flashing swift and sudden,


As IL fiery wine it we're,
Flowing from an open chalice


Which beautious boy did bear.
And he wore lustrous chaplet,


And his eyes were full of thought,
As he stepped into the circle
f With the radiance that he brought.
And he made me taste the goblet


And thought SIT cannot be l.,t r-
That this boy should be the bearer


OF the demons gift to me-"
"Taste the draft of pure existence,


Sparkling in this golden urn.
And no more with baleful magic


Shalt thou hitherward return.
Do not seek for treasures longer,
Let thy future spell-words be:
Days Tabor, nights Of resting
So shall peace return to thee
Year: 1859

OF THE SYSTEM


Since the first Introduction of this Medicine numerou
limitations have sprung into existence, founding thei
claims to the confidence of the community on the curative
powers contained in Sasapara Root the great reputation
and extended of which has been mainly attributable
the many wonderful cures effected by the
Year: 1859

INGENIOUS DEFENcE.--A man who was
taken up for stealing shirt made the fol-
lowing ingenious defence :-"I did not
steal the shirt. ] was passing by the shop,
and | saw the shirt hanging up, and then
| took hold of it. When ] took hold oft,
it dropped down into my hands, and knew
that if stood there with it, any orc who
saw me would think that meant to steal
it; SO ! ran off to prevent suspicion"
Year: 1859

A lawyer not overly Young nor handsome,
examining lady witness in court, determined
TO perplex her, and said Miss, upon my
word you are very pretty The young lady
promptly replied, I would return the compli.
nent, sir, If were not ON oath. .r l Ill
Year: 1859

tions This is our rule. II is only now and
then that We begin to read without knowing
that the letter is nameless. But usually, .
letter without signature goes in an instant
into the FIRE, or into strips for the wind to play
with. --ee s
Year: 1859

On Wednesday, when il was ascertained that
Mrs. Sickles would be able to leave in the
train at six o'clock the next morning, Mrs.
BagioIi carried Miss Laura Sickles to see her
father. Up to this time, out of dread that
the place in which she would find him woul9f1
create aHterror in her mind, Mr.. Sickles had
refused TO have her brought to him; but when
he found that she was about to leave, and that
having been kept under the impression that
he was in New York, whittier she was going,
and that arriving there aud not finding her
father. she would experience q great disap-
pointment. he finally gave orders to have her
broughtto him, expressing at the same time
fear, which aiterward proved to be too well
founded, that the visit, much as he wanted to
see the child, would result in the formation of
some gloomy impression in her mind. Brought
downin carriage on bright, beautiful day,
the clear sunlight into vaulted room. with


bare whitewashed walls and brick floor; at
first the joy of seeing her father ehgrossed her
attention, but soon the strange appearance of
things excited her childish wonder. In one


corner she found a rack containing few old
inuskets belonging to the jail, and now super
ceded7 by the more efficient revolvers with


which the guards are all armed; in another


corner was narrow cot for sleeping, a poorer


looking affair than her fathers servants have;


and then outside the windows there was a row


of iron bars; and altogether, she was evidently


L. l. l. f.kt-
. surroundings but fully convinced that it was


all very queer. She wanted to know why her


father did not come home, and was told that


heh had a great deal to do, and could not leave


at present; then she asked if he was not going


with mamma and Laura to New 7 ork in the


morning, and was answered that he could not


leave at present, but hoped to see his little


daughter again soon. A hundred questions,


such as puzzled and excited child would
4 naturally raise, we're propounded, and all ap-
parently parried; but at last some dark fore


holdings seemed to fall upon her delicate soul.
as if the very proximity of 9, prison and Grim.
inals shocked the purity which could not even


comprehend the meaning of crime, for sud-


denly her fair little face become troubled and


her beautiful large, dark eyes filed with tears


that multiplied and flowed freely down her
; cheeks. and, when the fountain was exhausted,
were replaced by sobs She could give no
, answer to the many coaxing inquiries as to
: what made her weep, and her grief WIS so
great that she was at last taken away by her
grandmother, bearing with her a small bunch


of flowers which her father had culed from
! boquet on his table. and followed by yearn-


ing agony which caused the strong man to
hide his face in bis pillow and weep the most
: bitter tears he has shed since he has been in
: prison. .,
Year: 1859

JOHN 0'LEARy, who came into the Police
Court, yesterday, to testify in behalf Of Peter
Brophy, whose case is mentioned in another
paragraph, was himself arrested as a vagrant
while in Court His character, as FIRST class
loafer, was pretty well established, and he was
consequently sent over to keep company with
his friend Brophy.
Year: 1859

PETER BRorHY is the victim of q bad char
acter. The Police officers testified yesterday,
that ho was the daily and nightly associate of
thieves, and that he had no visible means of
support. Peter assumed an air of injured in
nocence, but it was of no avail, and he was
sent to the City prison for thirty days.
Year: 1859

1t was the fate of the father of Lamartine,
the living French poet and orator, to be mixed
up with the first French revolution. During
that stormy period he, with a great number OF
his compatriots, were immured in prison at Ma
con. He was not long there before his wife and
her child took lodgings opposite the window OF
the cell which enclosed the republican. She
soon drew his attention to herself and her child,
which, though he could not speak to her for
fear Of the sentinel, reconciled him in some
measure to his captivity, and lessened the bur-
den of his woes My mother" says Lamar
tine, ''carried me every day IN her arms to the
garret window, showed me to my father, gave
me nourishment before him, made me stretch
out my little hands toward the bars Of his pris-
on, then pressing my forehead to her breast, she
almost devoured me with kisses in the sight of
the prisoner, and seemed thus to watt him men,
tallyall the caresses which she lavished on me-
At last she hit on the happy expedient of
conveying him letters in the following manner
She procured bow and some arrows, and tying
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was attached the other end of the thread, into
the window of the prisoners cell. In this way
she sent him pens, ink and paper. He then, by
the same ingenious expedient, sent love-letters
to her. Thus the separated husband and wife
were enabled to correspond, to cheer each others
hopes, and sustain each other in their misfor-
| ,c ok ;xh Vuhoy
the scrutinizng eyes of the sentines remained
in happy ignorance of the medium of commit
nication. Success having inspired courage. the
lady, with the assistance of the arrow and
thread, afterward conveyed a file to the captive,
with which he silently filed through one of the
bars of his prison, and then restored it to its
place. On the next evening, when there was
no moonlight, stout cord cord was firmly fast
ened on the one end to a beam in the garrett of
the lady, and the other end to tho bars Of the
cell then, summoning up all his courage, the
prisoner glided along the rope, above the heads
Of the sentinels he crossed the street, and
found himself In the arms Of his wife, and be-
side the cradle of his child Such IN adventure
required the hero's courage and philosophers
caution, and none but those who were PERSONAL
ly interested in it, can ever imagine the feelings
that must have agitated their hearts! From
time to time when the night was dark, the knot
ted cord would glide from window to window,
and the prisoner would pass from knot to knot,
and enjoy delightful hours of converse with her
whom lie loved best on earth. "a
Year: 1859

SclSuIr1c WAoGERr The annexed anecdote
is told of distinguished judge in Pennsylvs-
MIA; lie purloined his grandiatfsr's fan, and
buried it for a considerable time in very damp
ground Having disguised it as completely as
wa. in his power, he sent it TO a society, with
an elaborate description to prove that IL wss q
wing of bat. 1t was received with due So
lemuity, and vote Of thanks passed TO the do
nor. A debate arose as to the species to which
it belonged. and committee Of seven was ap-
pointed to ascertain whether it was the wing Of
a Madagascar or Canadian bat. The committee
sat three weeks, and afser consulting Buttons
Natural History, and tioldsmith's Animated
Nature they reported that it must have belong
ed to Madagascar bat. lt'was pronounced
the greatcst curiosity in the Museum, except a
large sheet of brown paper, which he had hung
up in the chimney, and disguised with SCOT and
dirt, and palmed upon the society as part of q
Brahmin's shirt.
Year: 1859

EXPERIENCES OF EpIToRs. Eastern editor
says that man in New York got himself into
trouble by marrying two wives, n8I&


A Western editor replies by assureing his CO.
temporary that good many men in that section
have done the same thing BY marrying one.


A Northern editor retorts that quite a num-
ber of his acguaiutances found trouble by bare
", promising to marry without going any fur.
ther.


A Southern editor says that he was bothered
enough by simply being found in company with
another mans wife
Year: 1859

BURNING NEGRO At TIE SrAKE.-A cores
pondent of the Marysvillc Eagle describes the
recent burning of u negro at Troy, Ky, for the
murder of his master The fearful tragedy took
place on New Years Day when the annual ne
gro sales take place. and there was an UNUSUAL
ly large collection of people at Troy. The ne
gro was taken from the Jail by the mob, who
were instigated thereto by james Galway,
brother Of the murdered man. who made
speech urging the people to burn the negro as
an example to the other negroes. The occur
rences after the mob had battered down the jail
doors and obtained the negro are thus narra-
ted


"They marched him to the centre Of the Jail
yard, drove down large stake, and chained
him in an erect position, hand and foot fast to
the stake. There was an abundance Of shavings
and fne-split wood piled around him. This.
consumed some half an hour. During this
time the negro talked to the negroes that gath
cred round him. He told them that he had
good master, and that he was always treated too
well and given too many libeities, and for them,
to take warning In tlme and never do as he had
done. Then the torch was applied, and ho
seemed to be entirely Indifferent doubt it until
the flames began to burn as high as his knees.
Then he began to twist, and snort, and groan
and in about aminute more be began to scream.
He gave some of the most hideous screams that
| ever heard come from any human being.


could not stand to see any more, and ieft
When left the flames were burning as high as
his head. was only as slectator--tooS no
hand either for or against. | think that there
were some 1900 to 200g people to witnec" this
dreadful scene, and 900 or 800 reerocs.'
Year: 1859

The want of a genuine religious faith is a
great misfortune, but it should never be pun
ished as great crime; and it never is, or
will be, by those who truly possess it. 1t is
only religious prejudice, mistakenly called
religious faith, that is intolerant..
Year: 1859

The best kind Of glory is that which is re-
tlected from honesty, such as was the glory
of Cato and Aristides; but it was baneful to
them both, and is seldom beneficial to any
man while he lives.-Coriey.


Those things that are not practicable are
not desirable. There is nothing in the
world really beneficial that does not lie with
in the reach of an informed understanding
and well directed pursuit-Burks