smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

1t is singular fact that even after
death nature respects the inherent mod
esty of woman, for when drowned she
floats on her face, and drowned man on
his back. The noblest part of the human
being is the head; but the mans head is
liable to badness, but woman's is never
bald. The mans face is often made re-
pulsive on account of harsh, growing
beard. and so covered with sordid hair as
sometimes scarcely 10 be distinguished
from the face of a brute beast; in woman,
on the other hand, the face always re-
mains pure and decent. For this reason
women were, by the laws of the twelve
tables forbidden TO rub their cheeks, least
hair should grow and obscure their blush
ing modesty. But the most evident proof
of the innate purity of the female sex is,
that woman having once washed is
clean, and if she washes in second water
she will not soil it, but that man is
never clean, though he should wash in
Ten successive waters, he would cloud
and infect them all.
Year: 1859

The following mode of business max
inns, was adopted some thirty years since
by one of our exemplary merchants, who
has grown and prospered under them
until now, and whose firm was one Of
those very few of our large importing and
jobbing houses who have signed no notes
nor acceptanceforI Inore than twelve years.
The sheet and little frame in which it
hangs was al! that was received for bad
debt of more than $1,000. The owner of
the framed sheet has often remarked
"that the sale was a profitable cne."


"How TO BE RIcH.-The way to get
credit is to be punctual. The way to
preserve 1t is not to use it much. Settle
often have short accounts.


Trust to no mans appearance-they
are deceptive-perhaps assumed, for the
purpose of obtaining credit. Beware of
gaudy exterior. Rogues usually dress
well. The rich are plain men. Trust
him, if any, who carries little on his back
Never trust him who flies into passion
on being dunned, make him pay quickly,
if there be any virtue in law.


Be well satisfied before you give
credit that those to whom you give it are
safe men to be entrusted.


Sell your goods at small advance.
and never misrepresent them, fer those
whom you once deceive will be wary of
you the second time.


Deal uprightly with all men, and they
will repose confidence in you, and soon
become your permanent customers.


Beware of him who is an office seeker.
Men do usually want an Office when they
have anything to do. A mans affairs
are rather low when he seeks Office for
support.


Trust no stranger. Your goods are
better than doubtful charges. What is
character worth, if you make it cheap by
crediting all alike?


Agree beforehand with every man
about to do a job. and if large, pc; it in
writing. II any decline this. quit, or be
cheated. Tho you want job ever so
NJ uch, make sure at the onset, and in a
case at all doubtful, make sure of
guarantee. Be not afraid to ask it; the
best test of responsibility; for, if offences
hs talen Won have escaned a lose
Year: 1859




The practice of regulating the food of
horses by the amount of work they are
required to perform, is a good one, if
properly followed. For example, horse
when lyiHg comparatively idle, as in
winter, should have less solid food than
amid the hard work of spring and sum-
mer. Again, if horse is about to be


put to work of extra labor, it is well to
fortify him for it with little extra feed.
ing beforehand. But the mistake we re.
fer to is the practice of over feeding him
an hour or so before putting him to work.
If an extra service is required of horse,
on any particular day, and an extra feed
is to be given him, let him have it in the


evening beforehand, rather than in the
morning an hour or two before being put
to work. Why so? Because, If he is put
to work so soon after eating, his food
does not become digested, and he is
obliged 10 carry about with him a large
mass of undigested food, which is rather
a burden to him. lfhe is well fed in the
evening before, the food is assimilaied-
changed TO flesh and blood-and sends
health and vigor through all the system.
As general rule, working-horse should
be fed regularly. both as to time and the
Year: 1859

Whenever you perceive horse's in
clination to rear, separate your reins and
prepare for him. The instant he is
about to raise, slacken one hand and
bend or twist his head with the other,
keeping your hands low. This bending
compels him 10 move hind leg, and of
necessity brings his fore feet down.
Instantly twist him completely round two
or three times, which will confuse him
very much, and completely thrown off
his guard. The moment you have finish
ed twisting him round, place his head in
the directian you wish him to proceed,
apply spurs, and he will not fail to 60
forward. II The situation be convenient,
press him into a gallop, apply the spurs
and whip two or three times severely
The horse will moi, perhaps, be quite
satisfied with the defeat, but may feel
disposed to try it again for the mastery.
Should this be the case, you have only
10 twist, &C., as before, and you will find
that, in the second struggle, he will be
more easily subdued than on the former
occasion; in fact, you will see him quail
under the operation. 1t rarely happens
that rearing horse, after having been
treated in the way described, will resort
to this trick third time.-Briish Sports
rnnn
Year: 1859

CATTLE YARDs.-ln regard to the
necessity for such divisions of cattle
yards as will give equal opportunities to


the animals confined therein for progress
and improvement the Prairie Farmer
says:


Large and small animals are turned
in Promiscuously together, and every
farmer knows that the large ones are
very ferocious and domineering towards
those much inferior, but careful not to
provoke the wrath of such as are nearly
equal. Turn these together that are of
a smaller size, and they viii be more
quiet. Calves generally are too much
neglected, and come out small and puny
in the spring. A good manager has q
spacious stable for calves in one of his
sheds moderately lighted, and well shell
tered from all currents of wind. This
apartment is kept clean, the calves fed
on good hay, and supplied with good
water. They present very different ap.
pearances from other calyers in the
spring.
Year: 1859

There are times when that word with its magic spell
Ger the ruins Of hope brezthes a sorrovful knell;
When all that is dearest. and fairest and best,
Takes a saddeued hue from a souls unrest
When the wasted love Of our trusting years
Comes rolling hack on q food of tears,
Till the storm wrecked spirit would fain depart
To the deep grave rest Of a broken heart.
wandered away where the shadows play
With the Wild wood leaves Of a summer day.
1 thought of joy there is yet to he found,
It dweiieth here this holy ground
I felt the soft breath Of the evening breeze,
As rustled around through the slumbering trees.
But the wild leaves mourn with ptiful swell.
And the answer they gave was FAREWELL FAREWELL
A stream broke up, through the gentle flowers
That held in their heart the passing showers
I psused-st my feet lay q tinted she'll.
cIasped tit murmured farewell farewell!
Twas a homesick sob for its own bright sea,
And knew that its vsiling NOT for mei
Bet a spirit it seen'd from world apart.
Which had stolen its vail from my own sad heart.
FareEellt farewell it means on the sea.
Its echoes driftiag 'er mountain and lea,
II grieves with the leaves, it hosts on the wave,
OH when will it rest the wanderers grave7-M. s.
Year: 1859

How TO WE'D WoMAN.-Women
have really more taste in matrimonial
affairs than we are apt 10 give them credit
for. Next to the suiter's money the lady
has undoubtedly an eye to his person,
and admires manly stature and hand
some limb none theless because she hap
pened TO marry a mannikin instead OF a
man. A story was told of Roman suitor
who obviously understood human nature
-or rather woman nature-far better
than our modern beaux. Going to WOO
a fair lady, he took with him bag of
gold and bar of iron: the former he
threw at her feet, the latter he bent in her
presence. Spine and "spelter" did the
business.
Year: 1859

DR.. Johnson used to say that habit
of looking at the best side of every event
is far better than a thousand pounds a
year. Bishop Hall quantity remarks,
For every bad there might be a worse,
and when one breaks his leg, let him be
thankful it was not his neck |" When
Fenelon's library was on fire, "God be
praised" he exclaimed, .'that it is not
the dwelling of some poor mani This
is the true spirit of submission-one of the
most beautiful traits that can possess the
human heart.
Year: 1859

Nearness Of life toward the Lamb.
will necessarily involve greatness Of
love to him. As nearness to the sun in
creases the temperature of the various
planets, so close communion with Jesus
raises the heat of the affections toward
hir,
Year: 1859

A babes fondness of its mother is as
pleasing TO her as the strong devotion of
her full-grown son. The graces of faith,
hope and love are 10 be estimated more
by their honesty than by their degree,
vnd less by their intellectual than by
their emotional characteristics.
Year: 1859

Life has for every one, some blessing
some cup that is not mixed with bitter
ness. AT every heart there is fount of
pur water, and all men, some time or
other, taste its sweetness. Who is he
that hath not found on his path of life
some fragrant rose bush, seeming all the
air with its sweet perfume2
Year: 1859

A Methodist preacher well known for


his uncompromising hostility 10 all intox-


icaling drinks, bad made all appointment


to preach in a neig ighb0rhood notorious for
It's intempersnce. 1t was generally un-


derslood that his remarks were chiefly to


be directed against the besetllng sin OF
the district in which he las to preach land


several noted bulles had given out that
they intended TO whip him if he touched


on what they meant should be forbidden


ground. The day appointed for the Prea-


ching arrived, and the preacher appeared


on the stand. A large number OF bis


friends from adjacent districts, hearing OF


lhJeals against him, had come 10 the NEE


ting, IN order If necessary 10 protect him


from violence, but the preacher had no


intentions that any Of his friends should


fight on his account; he was able to do


his own fighting. Accordingly. on noun
ting the stand, be had shrown of his coat


and vest, and rolled up his shirt sleeves,
displaying the arm and chest Of Her
cu!es. He said lie had heard there were
several men present who had threatened
to whip him that he had many friends
present Who were able and willing to pro-
iect him. He said he did not like fight.
ing, but if there must be fighting on lis
account he would rather do it himself than
have his friends 6ghl for him, and as he
did no, wish thS eTfyiees interrupted, he
would prefer hal IT should take place be-
fore the meeting was opened. "And
said he, 'if there is any man
here who thinks he can whip me and IN
tends to try ii, if he viii have The good
ness to step forward | will flax him out
with as much ease as now llft brother
Smith ;" saying which he seized Prea-
cher who stood by his side and who was
a small sized man, by the walstband oil
the breeches, and lifted him from The
ground, held him out at arms length with
one hand. The exhibition OF physical
strength prevented any demonstration on
the part of his enemies, and the meeting
proceeded without interruption.
Year: 1859

EY- The bitter, jealous feeling en-
tertained by the elder Sanders against us,
will show itself occasionally. it entirely
We refer to the time he circulated that peti-
ton praying our patrons to discontinue
their papers and advertising They say
that the good will of dog is better than
his i'll will. This case, we think is an ex-
ception. The good will of the old Alligator,
who is temporarily editing the Gazette, is a
thing few would seek after.
Year: 1859

WHAT OUR NEIGHBoRs Say
GHRrrT c. X. MITcnELL-The gentleman
whose name heads this article is spoken of
by many Of the papers of the interior of
the State as suitable person to be nomina-'
ted as the democratic candidate for Cover
Cor. We know Judge Mitchell to be gen.
tleman OF the first order of talent, and in
every way we'll qualified to fill the Guber-
material Chair with ability and take care Of
the interests of the State. Judge Mitchell
is just the raan we want for our candidate
for Governorif he will stand fair and square
upon the popular sovereignty and 2aa IT,
tervention doctrine, and if he does not, it is
unnecessary to nominate him or any other
man against the known sentiments of nine
ty-nine hundredths of the democracy of our
State-H. Madison Plaindealer.
Year: 1859

EE The Davenport starch compa-
ny are making raqid progress in putting up
their building at Gilbert Town. The first
story is nearly finished, and the whole
building will be under cover by the first of
November. We do not much admire their
selection of the spot to build upon, it being
so very low that the river when high, com
pletely surrounds the building. The water
for the use of the factory will be brought
from spring in the bluff
Year: 1859

COUNT YoUR v's-IMpoRrANT De
cIsIoN.-It was decided on Tuesday evening
ult in one Of the lower courts Of this city,
that fora gentleman, to greet lady and
gently kiss her-she making no resistance,
was an assault, and that the person guilty
thereof, must pay to the State the sum Of
Five dollars. Pitch in lemons.
Year: 1859

~ On the inside of to-day's
paper, we publish an interesting article on
the great rise of the river above. The
river has never been as high at st. Paul as
it is at the present time. The water at this
point is still rising very rapidly, and will
soon be higher than at any time this year
Year: 1859

EE- The Street Commissioner Is
doing himself proud in the many improve
ments he is making. Streets that were
nearly impossible after a shower. are now
being put in excellent repair. A little
money judicicusly spent in this way. viii
save a deal Of expense by and by.
Year: 1859

E- The sudden quieting down
from the excitement of the past few days
has had very bad effect upon the local
item market. 1t was as quiet as church
yesterday, not thing coming up that was
worth the chronicaling. We sauntered up
and down the streets in quest Of something
cut of which to make an item, but not a
derned thing could we discover that in our
opinion would pay for the paper used in
writing it.


We are not altogether satisfied with the
way the Masons and Doctors beraved them
selves while staying in town. We had full
ly calculated on having row before they
left, by which We should have obtained .
local, and our Dutch magistrate a fee. But
who ever heard of > lucky editor 1t is
oil Hans Johns fault. If he had not been
An editor, we should certainly have had q
fight before the Doctors and Masons left !;
but it would have been altogether too much
good fortune to give him the choice OF OBJ
tanning fee and local too,
Year: 1859

CoME AaAIN.-The two.Associations
which have been holding their sessions in
our city for the past three days. have left
at least three thousand dollars behind them.
This sum has nearly sll gone into the hands
Of our landlords. and will be material help
to them in passing through the hard times.
Year: 1859

"Your story of the farmer who
would not have his hired men called from
their work to take saw log of from him
reminds me-" says New Bedford cores
pondent, ''of wealthy ship owner of this
place. member of the Society of Friends,
and now deacon. who was very remarka-
bic for economizing the time OF his hired
men. He had one of his ships hove down
at the wharf to repair and copper 1t was
a cold winters day. and there was plank
extending from the wharf to the floating
stages around the ship. on which the car
penters and caulkers were at work Among
the men was one by the name of John, a
man-Of-all-work. man of color, and on
free -and-easy terms with his master. John
was carrying matters and things up and
down slippery plank to the workmen,
when he slid. of sudden, and shot heels
over head into the water. The old Quaker
saw him. and as John came up to blow,
called out to him, Don't make a noise.
John, you'll stop the men in their work
keep quiet. and I'll help thee out


AS good or bad luck would have it, the
same day. the kind Quaker was coming
down the plank. and away he went into the
briny deep. But John was close by. and
as his master rose to the surface, and look
ed the image of despair, the wicked negro
put on long face and cried: Master. don't
make q noise to call off the men; I'll help
thee out" And SO he did. while the men
looked on and laughed at the fun
Year: 1859

DOMESTIC LaFE.-He cannot be an un.
happy man who has the love and smile oi
woman to accompany him in every depart
ment of life. The world may look dark
and checrless without, enemies may gather
in his path, but when he returns to the FIRE
side, and feels the tender love of woman. he
forgets his cares and troubles. and is COM
paratively happy man.


He is but half prepared for the journey
of life who takes not with him that friend
who will forsake him in no emergency
who viii divide his sorrows-incrase his
joys-lift the veil from his heart, and throw
sunshine amid the darkest scenes


No, that man cannot be miserable who
has such companion. I've he ever SO poor,
dcspised and trodden upon by the world.
Year: 1859

BE AGEEKABLE.-Injo journeying along the
road Of life. it is a wise thing to make our
fellow-travelers our friends. The way,
rough though it seem. may be pleasantly
beguiled with an interchange of kindly Of
fices and pleasant words. Suavity and for
bearance are essential elements of good
companionship. and no one need expect to
pass pleasantly through life who does not
habifaalty exercise them in his intercourse
with mis- fellows. The Ishmaelite. whose
hand is against every man, may die in a
ditch without finger being outstretched to
save him. And why should we rudely JOS
tie and shoulder our neighbors? why tread
upon each others toes? The Christian
gentleman is always careful to avoid such
collisions, for courtesy and loyalty to his
race are q portion of his moral and religious
creed; to be loved and honorcd Of all, his
highest earthly ambition. He seeks to turn
away wrath with a soft answer, and if a
brawler obstinately bcset his path, he steps
aside to avoid him. saying. as "Mv Uncle
Toby said to the pertinacious fly, 'Go thy
ways; the world is wide enough for me and
theer'


There is another and meaner view Of the
subject, which We commend to the consid-
Grafton of the worl,lly-wise and selfish. 1t
always pays to be courteous, concilia.ing
and mild Of tongue.
Year: 1859

bGrThe story in the Eastern papers about
man leaving $27500O in the cars while
asleep, and then having an exciting race af-
ter IT, grew out Of story in a Western pa
per, of person having such race for 81 H..
600. But it turns out after all that there
was no money involved in the case--he had
simply stepped out of a car, leaving his
wife to pursue her journey without him
The secret of his haste was, he was afraid
she would get divorce If she went through
the State Of Indiana one day ahead of him.
Year: 1859

Caroline Waterman, an EnglishwomAn, nearly
ninety years old, living in New York, commit
ted suicide by taking arsenic. No cause for
the commission Of the act could be ascertained, 4,
except that the deceased for some time past had
been very depressed in her spirits.
Year: 1859

PRoDUcTs or THE UNITED SrArEs.-
Tho New York Courier and Enquirer has the
following estimate upon the products of the
year


"Ghc hay and wheat crops Of the present
year are well known tho corn crop is suili-
ciently maturcd to form a tolcrably correct
estimate of it, and the same with the cotton
crop The productions of the other staples
are taken from the last Patent Office returns,
&c, allowing for fair increase We have
then the amount and value of the agricultural
products for the present year, nearly as fol-
Year: 1859

Coop SuasRsrIoN Some of the friends
of the New Agricultural Fair Grounds talk OF
baying good paved wslkways from tue city 70 the
entrance gates SO that all who wish TO do so.
can walk to the Fair in any kind OF weather, and
keen clear of the mud.
Year: 1859

RARITY OF True GENTLEMEN Perhaps n
gentleman is a rarer thing than some of us
think of Which Of us can point out many
such in his circle men whose aims are gene
rous whose truth is constant aud not only
constant in its kind, but elevated in its degree !;
whose want of meanneSS makes them simple :;
who can look the world honestly in the face
with equal manly sympathy for great and
small We all know hundred whose coats
are well made and score who have excellent
manners and one or two happy beings who
are what they call in the inner circles, and
have shot into the very center and bulls eye
Of fashion but of gentlemen, how many p
Let us take little scrap of paper and each
make out his list
Year: 1859

REPLY TO a CHAILENGE-One of the best
replies ever made to a challenge, was that
made by Wilkes when he was challenged by
Horne Tooke Sir, | do not think it my
duty to cut the throat of every desperate that
may be tired of his life, but as | am at present
High Sheriff of the City of London, it may
happen that may shortly have an opportun-
ty of attending you in my official capacity, in
which case will answer for it, that you shall
have no grounds to complain of my endeavOrs
to serve vou."
Year: 1859

How TO START YEAsr.-A lady in Minnesota
wishes to know how to start yeast. | will
give my way Boil handful of hops in about
a quart of water ten or fifteen minutes, strain
it boiling put in couple of handfuls of flour,
stir it up set it where it will be moderately
warm 1t will ferment and work all the Jumps
out. 1t is generally ready for use in ten or
twelve days. Put it in a jug and cork tight.
Shake well before using Cor. of Pratrie Far
lgey.
Year: 1859

Truth is always consistent with itself, and
needs nothing to help it out it is always near
at hand, sits upon our lips, and is ready to drop
out before we are aware. A lie is troublesome
and sets mans invention upon the rack, and
one trick needs great many more to make it
good.
Year: 1859

CHANGE OF SEAsoAs.-T'he peo-
pie of these parts awoke on Thursday
morning last to the consciousness of
an atmospheric change having taken
place during the night. The sky was
overcast with clouds and the rain was
gently distilling upon the earth. For
about ninety-six hours the rain drops
came down with scarcely any cessa-
tion.-not very fast but steadily-and
not till Monday did sunshine again
appear. Since the rain the days have
been cold and the nights quite SO.
sOn Monday night the frost was quite
severe and ice formed to the thick
ness of three-sixteeDths of an inch, in
buckets. A change in the seasons is
plainly discernable. The air is fresh
or and more bracing, and the parti
colored foliage of the trees tell as the
winter is near.
Year: 1859

Who Knows THE Sacramento
Union, of Wednesday, speaking of
Broderick, uses this remarkable sens
tence: "Under a new Administration
he would have been a Democrat,
actingin harmony with the party"


We happen to know there is proof
that Mr.. Broderick did not design to
act with the Democratic party under
a new Administration unless that Ad-
ministration supported his views Of
Popular Sovereignty very nearly if
not. entirely. He did not propose to
act in harmony with any party whose
policy and principles he did not be
lieve to be rightvand for the interests
of the country. The statement of
the Union requires proof.
Year: 1859

S. MAYERs has store full of boots
and shoes and whole cargoes still to
arrive. Every class of customer can
surely find satisfaction at the corner
of Main and Commercial--the old
spot.
Year: 1859

The Democrat understands that the
water pipes of the Nevada Water
company will be completed and laid
to the corner of Broad and Pine sts.
in two months, and also thatit, is the
intention Of the Company to. erect
fire plugs at convenient distances.


Should the works of the Water
company promise efficient protection
Ito the city, the proceeds of the ball
proposed BY the ladies-ea be proper
ly applied to the purchase of hose
and carriage.