smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

We regret 10 see the opposition which is
manifested 10y some of our Republican mem
hers against the bill of Mr.. SEcoNBE, to
change the Supreme Court We had sup
posed that a measure of SO much Importance
to the party and to the people, would meet
with the cordial appreciation of at least the
Republican side of the House; but such
seems not to be the case. Had the matter
been settled in caucus, We think different
feeling would have prevailed. AS it is, we
hope the measure will Yet be carried, and
the people relieved Of $4,000 in this one de-
partment of our Government. 1t is mea-
sure of paramount Importance and has the
sanction of ftwo-thrds of the Democratic par
ty. Will our Republican friends pass the
bill? This is no time for timidity-strike
now, and all the people will Say-Amen.
Year: 1859

From New York we learn that Captain Water
bury and seven Policemen are on duty every night
in or about the Comptroller's Office, to guard it
against threatened destruction by fire. fact
more discreditable to our CitysGovernment could
hardly be imagined. The real history of it is that
Year: 1859

I'VE pity the man Or woman who having been
stunned by great misfortune staggers forth
into the world unaided by any friendly arm,
striving courageously to bear up with the sym
pathy which no human being can long exist
and dispense with, and yet cut off from seeking
it, or even accepting it, should it come in their
way, because explanation or confession would
involve the sacriligious invasion of the heart
history-of another. They only who have wad-
ed. through deep waters Of trouble alone. know
from the deprivation of it the might of human
sympathy to roll off the surging pillows. But
peutup tears suppressed groans-a fettered
fongue-a throbbing heart with ever an iron
hand upon it-God pity such, for He alone
knows what they suffer. And so if we hear a
petulant word--or look upon an unsmiling face
or meet no glad response to our wayside mirth
Jet us not condemn, nor measure grudgingly
our kindness even to such. Every heart know
eth its own bitterness and we may all uncon
sciously, in our thoughtfulness. have ridden
roughshod over some prostrate sufferer.
Year: 1859

this country undertook to get it for the Yer
mont family at his own expense, and in case of
success he was to have half of all that was OBJ
tanned. ! am told that for 10 or II years he
has done nothing else but trace out this thing;
perfecting the claims of his clients to the prop
erty, and at last, with incredtable pains, he has
secured his end, and has paid to the heirs their
portion of the property. One Of these heirs
he found at the West, a humble eobbIer, whose
share is said to be some sixteen thousand dol
lars. The poor man was all taken aback with
his good fortune, and told the lawyer he did
not know what to do with so much money, a
difficulty which the acute gentleman met By
advising him to give each of his six boys a
thousand dollars, and to invest the balance for
his own benefit s85 ota5 aa5T]ggae 5D5ajIff
Year: 1859

~ The Democrats about town manifest
great deal Of solicitude for the safe return Of
the Spanish Ambassador from the barren and
sterile Hills of the Prairie" We do not wish
to interfere with other peoples business, but
our humanity bids US to suggest that provision
cart be despatched to escort the Ambassador
into the settlements. Poor human nature may
succumb whilst wandering among those "bar-
rem, sterile Hills Of the Prairie," and thereby
the Democratic party be dissolved. We implore
the Democratic Central Committee not to
allow the Ambassador to famish on the /" desert
Hills" I-s
Year: 1859

a Some Of the Democrats are electionser-
ing for Hall because they say be should be
placed in position where he can explain the
new school system Of which be is the father,
Constitutional Convention. For the same rea-
son Dodge ought to be elected Judge that he
may explain the meaning Of the Des Hoines
river bill Of which be claims the paternity.
Year: 1859

Carrie A. Clarke thus writes to the Louis.
vile Journal


bring thee heart-a stainless heart,
As fresh and pure as the mountain snow,
Still echoing back, with clearer strain,
The song that you taught it long ago.


'Tis an humble thing,


The gift bring;


My all, my fortune, and my store,


Yet bring it thee, can bring no more.
What more could her lover ask? A stain
less heart a fortune and store--possibly u
dry good store. Hold on to that gal.
Year: 1859

SATURDAY. June ST. 81.


The Stcck market presents much the same features
as noticed yesterdsy-s downward tendency in quo
tstons, with great dullness in transactions, espec-
ally at the Second Board Some Of the operators for
the fall were embodened by the apathy of the market
10 put out contracts, which not freely taken
The Unexpectedly large shipment Of specie day had
tendency to increase the heayness Of the market,
as il disturbed the impression which has been
quite pre-, aleut tha, the previous week would be the
last Of the heavy drain Parties who might otherwise
be disposed to look hopefully upon the course of the
Stock market during the coming months cannot but
feel apprehensive of the continuance and results of
tie present excessive dra upon specie reserves
and are not disposed to load themselves with stocks
in the face If tie probabilities of 8 stringent money
market. The possibilities Of an abundant hsr-
vest, and the consequent increase in the traffic
of our railroads, are too distant TO neutral.zc
the more imminent danger Of tight money
market. New-lork Central continues to be the
most active fancy, and cash stock is more
aburdant The market fen of '2l, closing a. ~.
Year: 1859

Ayers Cherry PectOral
has won for itself such rcnown for the cure Of
every variety Of Throat and Lung Complaint. that
1t Is entirely unnecessary for us 10 recount the
evidence OF its virtues wherever 1t has been en-
ployed. As it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up to the best
It ever has been, and that 1t may be relied to
do for their relief all il has been found TO do
Year: 1859

A great masquerade ball was given in Mil
waukie about a week ago. The Ne,cs of that
city, in the course OF an article describing it,
says:


"One gentleman fell in love with his own sister,
while another man danced, talked and promena-
ded with gentleman in woman's dress three
hours, in the vain hope of finding out who the dear
creature was. One young took his mother to
the supper, and great was the surprise of both on
learning how matters stood. One of our leading
merchants gave his ring to young lady if she
would raise her mask that he might her features
when it was his own sister, who he supposed
was at home with the tOoth-ache! Two gentle
men got in warm dispute to who certain
young lady with black domino was, and after
making wager of two bottles of champagne,
found out that the young lady was the young
and mischievous brother of the losing party"
Year: 1859

TORONTO, Feb 23.-In Parliament last night the
Postmaster General moved resolutions in reference
to the Canadian line of ocean steamers prayipp
that her Majesty would not renew the Cunard con-
tract, nor grant subsidy to any other transatlantic
line until Canada has had an opportunity of urging
such arrangements will conduce to its own pros
perty, and that her Majesty will extend to the Ca
madam steamers such assistance will place them
on an equal fnoting with other lines between Great
Britain and other Colonial norts
Year: 1859

mourn no more my vanished years;
Beneath tender rain,
An April rain of smiles and tears,
Ny heart is young again.
The west winds blow, and singing low,
hear the glad streams run.
The windows Of my soul throw
Wide open TO the sun.
No longer forward nor behind
look in hope or fear;
But, grateful, take the good find,
Tire best of now and here
| plow no more desert land


TO harvest weed and tarc;
The mama dropping from God own hane
Rebukes my painful care.
break my pilgrim staff, lay


Aside the toiling oar;
Thc angel sought so far away,


welcome at my door.
The airs of spring may never play
Among the ripening corn.
Nor freshness of the flowers Of May
Blow through The autumn morn.
Yet shall the blue eyed gentian look
Through fringed lids to Heaven,
And the pale astor in the brook


Shall see its image given.
The woods shall wear their robes Of praise
The South wind softly sigh,
And sweet, calm days in golden haze
Melt down the amber sky.
Not less shall manly deed and word
Rrbuke an age Of wrong;
The craven flowers that wreath the swor
Make not the blade less strong.
But smiling hands shall learn to heal,
To build as to destroy;
Nor less my heart for others feel


That the more enjoy.
All as God wills, who wisely heeds
TO give or to withheld,
and knowcth more of all my needs
Than all my prayers have told.
Enough that blessings untleservcd
Have marked my crring track
That whercs"e'er my feet have swerved,
lis chastcning turned me back
That more and more Providence


OF love is understood,
Making the springs Of time and senso--
Sweet with eternal good
That death seems but covered way
Which opens into light,
Wherein no blinded child can stray
Beyond the Fathers sight
That care and trial seem at last,


Through mcmorys sunset air,
Like mountain ranges overpast,


In purple distance fair
That all the jarrng notes of life


Seen blending in psalm,
And all the angles of its strife


Slow rounding into calm.
And 50 the shadows fall apart,


And so the west winds play;
Ard all the windows Of my heart


opcp to tie day.
Year: 1859

Holmes, of the Mariposa Gazette, is a queer
institution He makes ungalant speeches about
the ladies, and commits all sorts of depredations
upon wild beasts, but there is a dash of virtue
in his composition as the following illustrates.
He says:


Z" | shot quail the other day 1t was an old
cock, and had charge of the first brood Matched
this season, not half grown, while his mate was
setting on the eggs for the second brood He
had got upon rock on hearing me approach,
and was fearlessly giving the alarm to the fiedg-
lings OF his charge, which he induced to fly in
all directions, when | discovered him, and at a
short distance, fired at him with a most miser-
able gun. The poor bird was not killed, but
tumbled off the stone with his legs and wings
broken, and with his bill split to pieces. picked
him up, and as he wasn't injured in no vital
part, he wouldn't die, and had to be killed. |
was callous and hardened, but was sick of my
inhuman deed, and would have given, know
not what, to have been able to fix his bill and
his manged limbs and set him at liberty But
could not, and must put him out of his misery,
and tried like sportsman, by biting off his
neck to kill him, which only hurt the bird, and
filed my mouth with feathers He couldn't
complain, except by futtering I never under
took such task. Finally, through my efforts,
his bright eye glazed, and he died. l put him
in the crevice of rock, near where his mate
was setting, and where his brood was scattered
in the chapparel hill, and no one to call them
and took my way homeward with enough to
think of for a long time to come. shall kill no
more quail"
Year: 1859

" HER MAJESTY. The British Ministry, con-
sistlng of fifteen highly educated noblemen and
commoners, appear unable to write inteligibly
The Queens Speech read by commission on the
18th inst, at the prorogation of Parliament, is
scarcely good English and at all events, is dis
Inquired by ridiculous repetitions. The Cabinet
are the joint authors of that composition. The
commencement runs thus: % We are command
ed by Her Majesty to release you from further
attendance in Parliament and at the same time
to convey to you Her Majesty's acknowledge
ments." The repetition of Her Majesty is to
prevent the Queen being named as she or he, as
if she were an ordinary person This may seem
absurd etiquette, but the fact is as we state it,
Here is another sample, with I" Her Majesty
thrice in one sentence: 4" A plenipotentiary
would be sent by Her Majesty to assist in such
conferences; but Her Majesty had not received
the information to decide whether Her Majesty
may think fit to take part in any such negotia-
tions." And again Z" 1t will be Her Maiesty's
earnest endeavor to promote their internal i'm
provement, and to oblterate the traces of those
conflicts which Her Majesty witnessed with such
deep concern" Also; "The financial arrange
ments of that portion of Her Majestys empire
will continue to engage Her Majesty's serious
attention" Finally we are told that " The hap
piness of Her Majestys people is the object
nearest Her Majesty's heart"


Who was it said that Majesty, deprived of its
externals, was jest2 He spoke the truth-Press


The repetition of Her Majesty says Forney,
" is to prevent the Queen being named as she or
he, as if she were an ordinary person" We
would like to know if it is ever proper for even
an " ordinary female to be named as hen
We think the repetition referred to very absurd
and such as any school-boys composition would
be condemned for, but then we think it would
be equally absurd for the British Cabinet to
avoid them BY speaking of the Queen as he
Year: 1859

The NEXT CENsUs.-Next year the eighth CEN
sus of the United States is to be taken. This
enumeration is one OF the most laborious and
difficult tasks which the Government has to per-
form. A timely suggestion is made by the Ma
tionat Intellfgencer which is worthy of consider
alton, and which we quote in the hope that it
may be needed before the census takers shall be
called upon to discharge their duties. The sug-
gestion is this That enc h farmer this fall, as
he gathers his crops, shall keep something like
an accurate account of the quality and value of
the same; and, if he will take the trouble, to
make out a statement Of the names and ages of
his family; the number of acres of land cleared
and timbered the number and ages of his SER
wants; the number and value of his horses anil
mules the number of bales of cotton, barrels of
corn, bushels of wheat, oats, rye, barley, pota-
toes, &c, and the value of each, and leave it in
some place where any member of the family,
who may be at home when the deputy marshal
shall call, can readily get hold of it. 1t will
save time to all concerned, and very greatly as
sist to make the census returns perfect, COM
pete and satisfactory"
Year: 1859

WARLIKE RUAoR.-A gentleman who arrived
in the steamer Uncle Sam, land whose position
in Washington has been such as to lead to the
supposition that he is correctly informed) states
that the commander of the sloop of war st. Ma
rys, which had been ordered to Guaymas, had
received instructions from our government to
take possession of that place Immediately on his
Arrivals r. Times
Year: 1859

sH@ The most amusing man in the world is
a Frenchman in a passion. "By gar, you call
my wife woman two three several times once
more, an will call you the watch house, and
blow ont your brains like candle
Year: 1859

Eas~ The New York EUening Post winds up in
an article on Governor Wise with the following
critique;


And when he is old, and feeble too,
And cannot write any MORE


H'll be raking among the oyster beds
On old Virginia's shore.
Year: 1859

PoLYGAMY IN UTAH.-A Salt Lake correspondent
of the Chicago Press and Tribune, who has been GET
ting up the statistics of Utah Territory writes that
three hundred and eighty seven men in that Terrific
ry live each with seven women and upward, ftbir
teen of the hIea hundred and eighty>ssveu having
each over ninteen women who bear children by
them,) seven hundred and thirtymen have each five
women who live with them and bear children by
them; eleven hundred men each live with four wo>
men and upward and, from the best estimate be has
been able to make, fourteen hundred men each live
with more than one woman. Seven men have moth
er and daughter for wiyes-one man living within q
Thousand yards of the flag staff at Camp Floyd, one
the mother of the other, and both will, with good
luck, in a few weeks, be delivered Of children by
him
Year: 1859

GOLDEN RULES OF LIFE. = Never
contradict a woman when she is abusing
her husband. Never read your letters
Just before going to bed, as they may
damage your sleep. Never ask a favor
of man until he has dined, unless you
wish to get refused. Never inquire
how = French dish is made, as the
soldsfon Of the mystery may have the
effect of spelling your appetite.


~We cannot all be beautiful, but
the pleasantness Of a good humored
look is denied to none. We can all of
US strengthen the family affections and
the delights of home.
Year: 1859

EMIGRATION TO CAMFoRSIA. - The San
Francisco correspondent of the New York
Independent writes: There is now very
large immigration to this State, increased
probably, by the low fare, in consequence Of
competition among the steamers. Nineteen
hundred persons came on the last steamer
from Panama, and probably eight hundred
or more will arrive to-day on the opposition
steamer. But multitudes are here now out
of employment. Let no one come here seek
ing business. The opportunities for employ
ment are far better in the Atlantic and West
ern States"
Year: 1859

The Next PHI FOR NORTHERN DEMOCRACY.
Our democratic brethren Of the free States
s,ndergo a treatment from their southern
brethren about as agreeable as the regular
dispensation Of birthstone and trcacle at Do
theboy's Hall. Here is the dose for which
they are now training their stomachs. 1t is
from the Richmond Enquirer.


"From every quarter Of the South we are
informed that this question of protection of
slavery in the territories will be made an is
sue before the Charleston Convention as an
article in the platform Of the party. The de-
NAL or evasion of it wiliinvolve the party in
hopeless defeat at the South. The Conven-
ton will, in our opinion, meet the issue, and,
upon the Dreo Scott decision, affirm the duty
Of Congress to protect rights judicially sck-
nowledged."
Year: 1859

GT We publish to-day another letter from
our correspondent at Mobile. which will
be interesting to our readers. We 90 so
with the more pleasure as we have always
believed, that a free expression and inter-
change of opinions on all subjects between
parties who disagree, tends invariably to the
promotion of truth and the discontinue of
error. That will be far better time for the
world-whcn men will be as willing to listen
to those who disagree, as to those who agree
with them. Listening to error, never once
for the right, and the man who is not doing
this cannot be hurt by listening to all the bad
doctrines that ever were preached.


But for the letter:
Year: 1859

stubborn bronze will go to decay, lapse. back to
earth, and they and their. actions be forgotten
But the story Of Pocahontas shall be known and
remembered by mighty host Of unborn mil
lions. who will love and honor her.
Year: 1859

Miss Helen is handsome brunette of about
twenty, with dark hair, dark eyes, and an mir of
serenity which seems incapable OF change She
is erect aud somewhat stately in the carriage of
her full and handsome person, clad in rich black
rustllng silk, and the faint smile which wandcrs
from time to time over her conntenance, scarcely
relaxes this prevailing expression of collected
cnlmnaSs
Year: 1859

at home, and Spanish pride and suspicion
abroad, his difficulties in political life /; the
habits and character of the army, especially
at that period, and then let him repress, if
he can, his wonder at this great captains
being able, when quite over fifty years of
age, to make such broad declaration as to
his past life 1t is very evident that he
who so we'll commanded others, began by
commanding himself; that the GOODNESS,
self-possession and sharpness of view, which
was perhaps his most salient traits in
campaign, were, in part at least, the fruit
of constant and careful discipline of his
own feelings under ordinary circumstances.
"Never had quarrel in all my life ?"


How many civilians, how many Chris
tians-aye how many clergymen-can say
the same thing? Yet it is certainly posi-
BILE to pass through life without quarrels,
seeing the old proverb holds good, that it
requires two to consummate any such un.
pleasant business. A. may quarrel with B.
This is a misfortune, which possibly A.
may in no way be able to avoid. A man
may pick quarrel for ulterior purposes, or
he may be insolent or offensive without
knowing it, or be may take q perverse de-
light in wounding other peoples feelings.
But in any case it depends on B. alone
whether there is to be mutual quarrel.
If, like Wellington, he avoids acting in anger
or haste-always the two great fermenters
of trouble-he will always invariably come
to despise the affront, if intended, Or to
overlook it if not. AT all events he will not
quarrel" He may give the offender wide
berth in future, be may shun association
with him, but he will have no alteration,
and he will nurse no grudge. If required
to make personal statement, oral or writ
ten, he will do it with judicial calmness and
GOODNESS.
Year: 1859

This morning, as rode through the
country, | saw young mother (her child
her only companion) sitting, sewing at her
cottage door. l was going to say it was
quite an English scene, as if such scene
was not as universal as life itself. A curly
headed urchin, just master of its plump,
round legs, in its play, run to hide itself
from its mother round the corner of the
house. There it stood, both arms extended,
fattening itself against the wall, in the
bright sunshine, and laughing aloud at the
idea of being out of sight. The pleased
mother pretended not to have seen the fu.
gitive, pretended not to hear the laugh which
told her he was safe and close at hand. The
child had itself only to be discovered. 1t
was playing at being lost-say rather at
being found. Soon the mother would give
chase, and snatch the little captive in her
arms. What a shower of kisses was In
store-for both for both s1


Oh, happy time for mother and for child.
On other occasions, as have passed by this
cottage, the mother has been sitting at the
open window, and the child amusing itself,
as if alone, in the garden-absorbed with
no mortal can say what-busy at the same
structure OF strange device: dirt, sticks,
straws, mingled together for some architec-
tural purpose, hidden from all eyes but his
own. That cottage garden has often led
lack my thoughts to my own childhood and
my own early home. s 49,.
I, who have SO short time to live, feel
as old men feel. find myself, for hours
together, travelling through retrospect Of
the past i can now understand and forgive
the garrulity Of old age, which dwells for
ever onsiscenes of boyhood and OF youth.
Memory, and not hope, has become the star
of life. Have patience with the old man !:
he must pause, and turn and look behind |;
there lies for him the shappy valley" if any
where on earth. When we have bid fare
well to all our joys, there is yet another
parting almost as sad--our farewell to the
memory of them. What hosts Of long
forgotten things rush from their hiding pla-
ces to look at me once more, and for the last
time.--1 1hornddle. 8 Il .s .ss.
Year: 1859

Without haste! without rest -
Bind the motto to thy breast!
Bear it with thee as spell;
Storm or sunshine, guard it well:
Heed not flowers that round thee bloom
Bear it onward to the tomb
Haste not-let no thoughtless deed
Mar fore'er the spirits speed;
Ponder well and know the right,
Onward then with all thy might;
Haste not-years can e'er atone
For one reckless action done!
Rest not life is sweeping by,
Go and dare before you die;
Something mighty and sublime
Leave behind to conquer time;
Glorious tits to live for aye
When these forms have passed away.
Haste not rest not - Calmly wait;
Meekly bear the storms of fate;
Duty be thy polar guide;
Do the right, whater betide
Haste not rest not Conflicts past,
God shall crown thy work at last!-GoETHE