smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

We take the following from the Ameri.
can Agriculturist


If two persons are to occupy bedroom
during a night, let them step upon weigh.
ing scales as they retire, and then again
in the morning, and they will find their
actual weight is at least a pound less in
the morning.. Frequently there will be a
loss Of two ore more pounds, and the aver
age loss throughout the year will be more
than one pound. That is, during the night
there is a loss Of q pound Of matter, which
has gone of from their bodies, partly from
their lungs, and partly through the pores
of the skin. The escaped material Is car.
bonic acid, and decayed animal matter, OF
poisonous eXhslations. This is diffused
through the air in part, and in part alb
sorbed by the bedelothes. If single ounce
Of wool or cotton be burned in g room, il
will so completely ssturate the air with
smoke that one can hardly breathe, though
there csn only be an ounce Of foreign mat.
ter in the air. If an ounce Of cotton be
burned in every half hour during the
night, the air will be kept continually sat
urated with smoke, unless there can be an
open door or window for it to escape.


Now the sixteen ounces Of smoke thus
formed is far less poisonous than the six.
teen ounces of exhslatiOn from the lungs
and bodies Of the two persons who have
lost pound in weight during the eigh
hours Of sleeping, for, while the dry smoke
is mainly taken iRto the lungs, the damp
odors from the body are absorbed both in
to the lungs and into the pores of the Whol'
body. Need more be said to sheW the i'm
portanoe Of having bedrooms well ventil
sted, and Of thoroughly airing the sheets
ooyerlids, and mattresses in the morning
before packing them up in the form of 8
nsstly-mads bed -
Year: 1861

One Of The most transformations men in
washington (ssys corresPondentl Is the
President Of che Senate. Mr. hemlln mas
comparatively quiet quarters at the wash
inrton House-a very respectable but not
fsshionsble house. he dresses as plainly
as q New England farmer; his coat is Of
coarse cloth, made by no eminent hand !
lint sIl ooneede him marked ability and .
resolution and determination Of a high
order. The next plsinest man Of rank is
General George B. Mcclellan. Few men
can End him, and few men know him
Uhsn be Is found. At the best he only
wears the undress uniform Of colonel
and his shoulder sirsps-h any he wears
-srs covered with q coat much the worse
far Wssr. He has no fixed location and
moves from spot TO spot as duty calls. U
course those who have business With him
know where to find him. Not 50 the esge'
throne who wish to see the young shoul
de4s On which the amor Of Scott pa
fallen,
Year: 1861




RUNAwAY.-A pair of horses, with wag-
on attached tore down c street yesterday af-
ternoon SO frantically that it made ones hair
stand on end to look at them. When oppo-
site the market, thinking, probably, that
they might as we'll make clean business OF
It, while they were about it, they made lit.
tie curve and knocked down an unsuspecting
wagon which stood there After a succession
Of the most extraordinary plunges they man
aged to get rid of their own wagon, after
which they flew down Second street in a
manner that would lead one to suppose that
oil Kirk Alloway's witches were after them.
We really think sometimes, that the horses
in Marysville are imbued with the souls OF
men-they act SO hatefully. The animals
were stopped at Bockius's stables The
wagon to which they were attached was not
much injured. Neither was the one which
they ran against. The horses belonged to a
man who had brought produce from the coun
try, and broke loose from where they had
been hitched up town.
Year: 1861

EXTENSIVE MINING CLAM-A company
nave located claim for mining purposes on
Nelson creek, Plumas county, commencing
at its mouth, and claiming the bed Of the
creek for three miles above They intend to
put in bed rock fume. The creek is sun-
posed to be rich, and those engaged in the
enterprise have confidence in realizing a
heavy return from the investment
Year: 1861

REVIVAL IN C1RcLEvILLE.-The Cirle-
vile Watchman says that very interest
ing revival of religion is in progress in that
city at the Methodist Episcopal Church,
under the supervision of Rev. A. G. Byers,
Pastor of the Church. The Church is
crowded to overfowing every night; and
numbers are Aocking to the altar, enquiring
awhat must l do to be saved" About 40
have Joined the church, and a number pro-
fess TO have received the Pearl of great
price. The excitement is greatly on The
increase
Year: 1861

WASHING FLU1D.-The following is rec
commended as an excellent recipe for
a washing fluid Take one pound OF sal
soda, and half pound of unslacked lime,
put them in gallon Of water and boil
twenty minutes let it stand till cool,
then drain off and put it away in stone
jug or jar. Soak your dirty clothes over
night or until they are well wet through,
then wiring them out and rub on plenty OF
soap. 70 one boiler of clothes well COW
cred over with water, add one teacup full
of fluid boil briskly half an hour, then
wash them thoroughly in one suds and
rinse well through two waters, and your
clothes will look better than by the old
way of washing twice before boiling
This Huid 1cM not rot clothes. Thus,
for six cents any one may obtain prep
aration such as hucksters ask a dollar per
gallon Maine Farmer.
Year: 1861

mering, tie up. with bit of thread or
cotton, a bunch of herbs, composed OF
knotted marjoram, winter savory, and


little thine; take it out just before the
dish is served. OF course the stew must
be occasionally shaken,asall others are; re-
member, however, the fat mustnot be SKIM
med off; the more fat there is, the better
the stew. This dish is Of Italian origin,
and in that country is eaten with plain
boiled maccaroni and Parmesian cheese,
or with salad: and with either it is
dainty dish to set before king" Any
girl from a charity school could cook 1t,
while an alderman of Portsoken Ward,
and three stone man, or a cripple from
the workhouse, would equally enjoy it,and
wish that he could cat more.
Year: 1861

The following extract from Mr.. Ruskin's
second article in Cornhill Magazine shows
the anthor's view of The ignorance Of men
Of business as to the nature OF wealth and
Primarily. which is very notable and Gu
rious. | observe the men of business rarely
know the meaning of the word rich At
least If they know, they do not in their rea-
.eenings allow for the fact that it is rela-
tive word. implying its opposite poor as
postively as the word North implies its OPP
poste. South Men nearly always speak
and write as if riches were absolute, end it
were possible by following certain scientific
precepts, for everybody to become rich.
Whereas, riches are power like that Of
electricity, acting only through inequalities
or negations of itself. The force of the
guinea which yon held in your pocket, de-
pends wholly upon the default of q guinea
In your neighbours pocket If he did not
want it, it would be Of no use to you the
power it possesses. depends accurately upon
the need or desire be has felt for it--and
the art of making yourself rich by the or
dinary mercantile economists sense is
therefore equally and Anecessarily the art OF
keeping your neighb6r poer.


There is, however, another reason for
this habit of mnd--namely, that an accu-
mutation of real property rs of little use to
the owner, unless together with it, he has
commenced power over labor. Thus, sup
pose a person to be put 10 possession OF
large estate OF fruitful land, with rich beds
of cold in its gravel, countless herds of cat
tie in its pastures, houses and gardens, and
storehouses full Of useful stores; but, sup
pose, after all, that he could get no SER
wants. In order that be may have servants,
some one in the peighborbood must be
poor, and in want of his gold or his corn.
Assume that no one is in want OF either,
and no servants are to be had. He must
therefore bake his own bread, make his own
clothes, plough his own ground and shep-
herd his own aOcks. His gold Will be as
useful to him as any other yellow pebbles
on bis estate. His stores must rot, for he
cannot consume them. lie can eat no more
than another man could eat, aud wear no
more than another man could wear. lie
must lead lite of severe and common la
Dor to procure even ordinary comforts he
will ultimately be unable to keep either
house in repair or fields in cultivation, and
forced to content himself with a. poor mans
cottage and garden, in the midst OF des-
ert of waste land trampled by wild cattle,
and encountered with ruins of palaces,
which he will hardly mock at himself by
calling his own.
Year: 1861

AN ORDINANCE LEVHING AND PRO-
! IN VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE CITY
| PROPERTY TAX.


The Trustees of the City of Nevada do Ordain as
follows:


SEcuoy1. There shall be, and is hereby levied
upon all assessed and taxable property within the
corporate limits Of the city of Nevada for the fiscal
wear ending MAY 1851 tax OF fifty cents upon each
one hundred dollars Of assessed value.


SEc 2 It shall be, and is hereby made the duty
of the City Marshal or his Deputy, to collect said
taxes said Collector shall forthwith give notice, by
publication in some newspaper, published in this
city, that the city taxes are due and payable, and
the time and place at which he will receive the same
also that the law in regard to their collection, will
be strictly enforced


SIC. g. Upon the first Monday in January 1861,
at the close Of the business hours for that day the
tax collector shall enter upon the tax list or assess
ment roll a statement, that he has made levy upon
all the property assessed in said rol and upon winch
the taxes have not been paid On or before the third
Monday of January 1861 the tax collector shall COM
plete list of all persons and property then owing
taxes and the tax collector in addition to the tax
levied shall collect upon each delinquent the sum
of dollar costs incurred in preparing and pub
fishing the delinquent list.


SEC. 4. On or before the first day Of February,
1861 the tax collector shall cause the delinquent tax
list to be published, giving the name OF the owner
Of all real estate and all improvements on the same,
together with such condensed description of the
property, that il may be easily known, and also
similar condensed description Of any real estate or
improvements assessed to unknown owners and also
opposite each name description, the amount of
taxes including costs, due from each delinquent per-
son or property such list, with the levy thereon, as
heretofore provided shall be published for three sue.
cessive weeks, in some newspaper, or supplement- to
a newspaper published in the city Of Nevada. Such
publication shall also designate the time and place OF
the sale which shall not be less than twenty one or
more than twenty y-eght days from the first appear
ance of the publication. All real estate shall be sold
in front of the Court House door. and all sales shall
be made by the Marshal OF his deputies,


SEC. 5. The provisions of the Act entitled an Act
to provide for the support of the Government
of this State approved April 29th 1857, from Sec. 10
to Sec 2S inclusive of said act shall control direct
and regulate the SALE issuance of certificate record
and all further proceedings of the tax collector under
the foregoing ordinance.


Passed November 2Sth 1860.


JOHN WILLIAMS. President.


7. H. RoLFE, Cerk.-nOv29
Year: 1861

A DAMPER.-By Overland Telegraph on Mon
day, we received the following The London
T INES says the blockade of the Southern ports
is now effective, and reminds the Washington


Government that foreign nations are bound to
recognize the blockade 1t also shows that the
cutting off the cotton supplies is the work of the
South as much as the North, and it also seems
quite true that all cotton expectation has been
forbidden by the Confederate government, in or
der that foreign nations, especially England, may
be forced to take sides in the American quarrel,
which Johnny Bull is evidently not disposed to do
Year: 1861

NATIONAL GRAND LODGE, |. 0. o. Fat the
late session of that body, the Sacramento Union
is informed, Eocampments were authorized to be
established at Nebraska City, Nebraska ; Jack
sOnvile, Oregon, and Benton, Arkansas /; also
Lodge at Nevada City, Colorado Territory. The
following preamble and resolutions were adopted


Whereas The very spirit of Odd Fellowship
the life it would brea the over all the world-thc
profession it makes everywhere, and at all times,
recognizing but one nation-the Earth but one
family-thc race Of man. This is one of its
boasts-one pillar of its strength and whereas,
its universal adaptation to the wants of man in
the demonstration that its principles are inspired,
its doctrines divine and whereas, the trouble,
discord and faction that so often and so lercely
prevail in and between the various associations
of the day enter not the portals OF Odd Fellow
ship and whereas, the chickering's, the jealousies,
the strife for place and power. and of party,
which pervade society, embtter friendships, and
occasionally even desecrate the sanctuary, have
cast no shadow within our Lodges and whereas,
to cement more strongly the ties that bind us to-
gether, and to renew our VOWS and devotions up
on the sacred altar of Odd Fellowship be it,
therefore,


Resolved, That the perpetuity of Odd Fellow
ship, and its beneficial influence, can only be
maintained and exercised by rigid adherance
TO its ritual and fundamental laws.


Resolved, That the members of this Grand
Lodge will employ every means, and will endea-
vor to impress upon the minds of their consttn-
ents the necessity Of so doing, to cultivate and
practice those sentiments and principles which
will be best calculated to preserve our beloved
Order intact wherever its benign influence has
spread-wherever the banner Of Odd Fellowship
has been unfurled


ResolUed, That it is the duty of every good Odd
Fellow at all times, so to act and so to speak
that their words and deeds may give no just cause
of olense to those whom circumstances have, for
the time being, cut off from friendly and social
intercourse with us.


Resolved, That this Grand Lodge hopes and
will continue to hope that the trying difficulties
now existing, and which have shaken our COM
mon country to its very foundation, causing dis
trust and estrangcment between brothers and
friends, may. be speedily and amicably settled
and that the storm which is now raging in the
hearts Of the people of this once peaceful and
happy land may be assuaged, aud the clouds
which have darkened the hopes and blighted the
prospects Of whole nation may be swept away
giving place TO cloudless sky, bright and gra.
cious sunshine, shedding peace harmony and JOY
over and throughout this widespread land.


The next session of the Grand Lodge will be
held iD Baltimore.
Year: 1861

AFTER a hard struggle for tbeir establishment,
and years Of amendment compromise and concll-
iation, the Northern portion of our country is
called upon to maintain the integrity of our in
sttutons. The duty devolves wholly on the
North, since The enemy has lodged himself in our
very midst and sits in the councils and guides
the government of the States which have seced-
ed from the Union. The war of establishment
was shared in by the North and South alke-the
war Of confirmation must be carried on by the
North alone. Happily, the people of the North
are united, and the resources of that section are
freely offered at the shrine of liberty to the
integrity of the Union.


But volunteers are wanted to aid in the defence
Of our country and coast, and the quota allotted
to California is not raised. How much of the
cause of this bacIwardness of our $4,000 loyal
voters is owing to positive Indifference or lack Of
active patriotism, cannot possibly be ascertained,
but we are impressed with the idea that it may
be accounted for from other cause.-the insidous
nature Of the enemy who walk our streets, work
by our sides, and deal with us in the various Off
ces Of life Each has bis influence, and the jest,



from swelling the army Of the Union. And there
other influences, more potent, that are secret
ly brought to bear.


The mOuntaineers OF California should sacrifice
little to aid in maintaining the Integrity of the
Government should rally to the aid of the old
flag ; 60 under instruction in army discipline
and drill, and appear, when spring returns, an
army more formidable than the same number
from any section Of our land Such an army may
be required to repel aggression, and our own in
teress require us to prepare for it.


Our Indian wars furnish experience by which
we may profit, and Judging from the past it may
be we'll to prepare for the desperate resources of
savage alliance on the part of our enemies
Knowing this, let US look to the probabilities of
q war from that quarter. The advent of the An
gloSaXon race on this continent was marked with
the blood of its most enterprising explorers. 1t
has reared the standard of human improvement
and progress over an empire drenched in blood,
and the time may not be far distant when these
scenes, in measure, may be re-enacted.


To California this is an important contest and
our hest and bravest should realise its meaning
and fly at once to the standard which ensures our
existence and prosperity
Year: 1861

He for whom the high and decidedly honora-
BILE position of Lieutenant General of the Army
of the United States was created, and upon whom
it first conferred, has voluntarily yielded back
to Government that appointment This was done
not because of want of patriotism or devotion
TO the Government, in whose cause he had grown
gray, but in obedience to the irrevocable laws of
nature.


General Winfield Scott, whose career began
early as q Lieutenant in the wars of his country
against foreign foe, has ended that career in a
halo of glory, sacrificing not only the yet lively
desire for military fame which was already grea-
ter than that acquired by any man of whom his
life which by ordinary inclination should have
been devoted to preparation for the future.


No man in our nations history has so arduous-
ly won, or SO worthily worn the homage of the
people as Gen. Winfield Scott. Early associa-
tions and the ties of kindred have been made by
his iron will and pure patriotic devotion to yield
to the stronger obligations Of duty to his coun-
try aud the post signed him. Less severe ex-
erlon in early life might have permitted him to
enjoy the glorious renown of commanding in per-
son the armies of the country in its present Sc
we're struggle, but age and infrmity have forced
him to yield TO others whom we can only hope
may prove as efficient as we know he would have
been under the circumstances.


The military history of our country has indis-
solubly associated with it the name Of Winfield





ton as a military people las been acquired
through his great achievements and superior
knowledge of tactics.


To active life he is lost but his works and ex-
ample will long live to inspire the patriot SOL
der, and renew correct idea of duty in the
hearts of the true Republican citizen.
Year: 1861

LOUIS NAPOLEON AN ALcnEMIsT-Thc Bankers
Reporter publishes the following absurd story,
and apparently half believes it


=" 1t has been great mystery to English bank
ors, and to Direc tors of the bank of England how
the bullion Of the bank of France could be SO in.
creased within the last three years, while the in
stitudon has been constantly sending gold to Eng
land, to Germany and to America Not long
since the Bank of France drew some fifteen mil
hon francs in silver from the Bank Of England,
which 1t paid for in gold bars with the French
MINT stamp on them At its last report it showed
balance of one hundred and seventeen million
francs IN god while the amount one year ago was
under eighty mlions-nearly one third increase.
1t is whispered that this abundance Of gold is the
result OF scientific discovery, which the Emper-
or Napoleon has secured the monopoly Of Gold
is at the present moment manufactured at Paris
in a secret manner. The principal articles used
are not lead and arsenic and although it it not
known how extensively the precious metal is pro-
duced, yet several hundred weight of the materi-
al are taken to certain place on the first of each
month. Everything is conducted with the ut
most secrecy. None of the workmen are allowed
to leave, and nothing definite can be known ; but
the fact that gold is produced is beyond perad
venture. How long Napoleon III will be able to
keep this wonderful secret, remains to be seen"
Year: 1861

PALPABLE TRUTu.-The Louisville Journal truly
asserts One thing is clear as the light Of day.
Two such Governments as those of the United
States and of the Southern Confederacy cannot
exist side by side in this country. Either the Que
or the other must go down. No truth under Heav
en- or in Heaven is more indsputable than that.
Year: 1861

Be earnest in thy calling,


Whatever it may be;
Times sands are ever falling
And will not wait for thee!
With zeal and vigor labor,


And thou wilt surely rise;
Oh. suffer not thy neighbor


To bear away the prize
But form thy purpose gravelyr-
Then quickly push along
And prosecute it bravely,


With resolution strong.
Thou viii not be defeated


But pressing firmly on,
Find all at length completed
Thine object fully won!
BE earnest in devotion.


Old age is drawing near;
A bubble on Times ocean,


Thou soon will disappear
In practice, and in spirit,


Here worship thou the Lord;
And thou shalt then inherit


A rich and sure reward.
Year: 1861

HoTBEDs.--Now is the time to make hot
beds. Make pile of horse MANURE few feet
square and two or three feet thick. Nail
four rough boards together in the form of a
box without top or bottom, set it upon the
pile of manure and fill it with good soil to
the depth of four or five inches. Cover the
bed with glass.( (old window sash will do), and
in two days 1t will be warm enough to receive
the seed. Tomatoes, cabbages and lettuce
are the most suitable plants to force.
Year: 1861

A NATIONAL CoNyENTIoN.-The Republic
cans in both branches of Congress are prepared
to vote unanimously for the Convention of all
the States to consider the present differences,
according to the recommendation of the Leg
isiature of kentucky. The Border States
ought to be able to stand on proposition of
one of their number.
Year: 1861

The New York Post, of the 9th February,
relates the following :-ssSome five wears ago


the people of a thrifty village in Southern O.


hlo were very much scandalized by the con-


duet OF the wife Of their Mayor, CIV estern viii


lagos always have Mayors,) who eloped with


an actor attached to tinerant theatrical
troupe that visited the place. The Mayor pur-
sued and overlook his wife, promising to par
don and take her back to his hearth and heart
if she would discard the actor. She was quite
deaf to his entreaties, utterly refusing to have
anything more TO do with him. She had i'm
bibed an uncomfortable passion for spangles,
blue fire and reckless adventures from the
bloodthirsty two-shilling literature OF the day,
and fancied that she would be very happy
with the facinating impersonator Of brigands,
corsairs, and cheerful people of that sort, up
on the mimic stage. The unhappy Mayor re-
turned TO his home and people, and, IN order
to drown his domestic sorrow dashed into the
political sea with headlong impetuosity. He
served several successive terms in the State
Legislature, and even ran for Congress, but
from the unexpected circumstances OF his op-
ponent receiving larger number of votes
than himself, he lost the opportunity of dis
tinguishing himself in Washington. A few e.
venings since, being in the city, the gentle
man wandered into Bowery concert saloon,
where comic songs of a singularly dreary
character are sung where women: who might
be better than they are, but who certainly


could not be much worse, dance with serene
indifference to propriety, and where men and
boys congregate to drink and smoke, and Gas
they with CHASTITY sarcasm :erm it) senioy
themselves" The principal danseuse of the
establishment was the gentleman's long lost
wife. They recognized each other; a COM
promise was effected; his regard for her was
as strong as ever, and he again received her,