smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

As this is the season for drinking cider
and eating nuts, it may not be out of
place to give hint which may be useful.
Medical men advise that salt should be
taken with nuts especially when eaten at
night. One time, says writer, while
enjoying a visit from an Englishman,
hickory nuts were served in the evening,
when my English friend called for salt,
stating that he knew Of a case Of woman
eating heartily Of nuts in the evening,
who was taken violently i'll. The cele-
bFatcd DIR. Aberncthy was sent for, but it
was after he had become too fond Of his
cup. and he was not in condition to 20.
He muttered Salt salt % Of which no
aotice was taken Next morning he went
to the place and she was a corpse. He
said that had they given her salt it would
have relieved her; if they would allow
hin TO make an examination, he would
convince them. On opening, the stom-
aeh the nuts were found in mass. lie
sprinLled salt on his, and Immediately il
dissolved. have known Of sudden
death myself which appeared to have
been by the same cause. l general ly eat
salt with my nuts, and l consider it i'm
proves them.
Year: 1869

We sometimes hear farmers remark,
that ploughing deep, they get less grain ;
that brining up the new yellow soil, their
crops suffer- 1t would be strange if this
were not the case; for this soil, even if
mellow, is raw, just like manure when it
is "green," or long" 1t is not yet con-
verted or changed into plant food. 1t
needs just what the long manure needs
to be changed by the heat and the air
that is, decomposed or rotten.


When the top soil is less fertile then it
used to be when the land was first titled
you may rest assured that this under is
always better than the upper soil, be-
cause the upper has deterisrated, while the
under has not, but rather improved.


1t is, therefore, unadvisable, nay, suici-
dal IN some soils, to turn up deeply the
underground in the spring or in the fall
at sowing time. The cold cherries
ground will not help the grain and were
it not for the other soil mixed it, an el-
most total failure would be the result


But turn it up in the fall, and let the
frost and the elements take hold of it, and
you will have another soil in it is turned
into manure, good part Of it. Z little
lime mixed with it, scattered, and har-
rowed in, or manure, or both, would fa-
cilitate the process. In the spring SOW,
either with or without another ploughing
and you will End no more occasion to
complain. We have great fertility to
draw upon from below, but it requires
managing g.-Ecening Post.
Year: 1869

A pious old clergyman, while vending
his way TO his church one Sunday morn
ing, caught sight Of the two sons of one
of his parishioners, going into the woods !,
evidently for the purpose of bunting
Feeling certain that anything ike direct
remonstrance with the young gentlemen
themselves would scarcely turn them from
their ways, he waited until after preach
ing" and sought the old gentleman, their
father. After recounting the circum-
stances of meeting Billy and Sammy as
he had done, he closed an affecting appeal
by inquiring Of their father why they had
not been drought up in the fear of the
Lord ?"


"Fear of the Lord, person-fear Of the
Lord! Why, they hav! They're SO fear.
ed of him now they dassent go out Sun
day without double bar'rd shot guns on
their shoulders !"
Year: 1869

A man living near New Castine, Drake
county, Ohio, butchered couple of hogs
a few days since, with the aid of colored-
man in the neighborhood, and LETT them
out over night, as had been his custom,
to cool. In the morning one of them was
missing Suspectiug his sable help, he
procured constable and started for his
abode. In passing through the woods
they came TO fonce, when strange
sight met their gaze. On one side of the
fence hung the hog, and the other the
negro, his head being caught in the gam
brel fastened to the hind end of the hog,
his neck broken, and of course dead. 1t
was quick aud strange retrlbution for
his crime.
Year: 1869

To SCoP THE Flow OF BLooD-Take
the fine dust of tea and bind it close to
the wound-at all times accessible aud
easy to be obtained. After the blood has
ceased to fow lanGanum may be advau-
tageously applied TO the wound Due
regard to these instructions would save
agitation of mind, running for surgeon,
who probobly would make no better pre-
scription if he were present.
Year: 1869

Mr. GathOrn Hardy, follower of D'Israeli in
recent speech IN England, attacked the Irish
Church Bill He said disestabIishment was a
concession to FenIanism, and a direct injury
to the loyalty OF men who had hitherto been
ultra jealous in their devotion to the Crown:
tor the sake of conciliating TRAITORS, these men
We're to be injured. He was prepared to accept
a verdict of the House OF Lords, whatever 1t
might
Year: 1869

CURE FOR EARAcHE.-Take small
piece OF cotton wool, make a depression
in the center with the end of your finger
fill 1T with as much ground pepper as will
rest on five cent piece, gather into bali
and tie it up, dip the ball into sweet oil
and insert 1t into the ear, covering the lat
ter with cotton wool and use bandace
OF cap to retain it in its place Almost
instant relief will be experienced, and the
application rs 50 gentle that an infant
would not be injured by it, but experience
relief as well as an adult.
Year: 1869

THE BoDY.-ltcspect the body Give
it what it requires and no more Don
pierce its ears, or strain its eyes, or pinch
its feet do not roast it by hot fire all
day, and smother it under heavy covering
all night; do not put it in a draft on slight
occasions, and don't nurse or pet it TO
death don't dose it with doctors stutfs,
and, above all don't turn it into wine cask
or chimney. Let it be . warranted not to
smoke" from the time your manhood takes
possession. Respect the body don't ever
work, everest or over love it, and never
debase it, but be able to lay it down when
you are done with it, well worn but a
not misused thing.
Year: 1869

The Amador Ledger of the 9th has the
following:


On Friday morning last, one of the most
horrible tragedies was attempted at the
residence of Mr.. A. Zimmerman, in the
southwestern corner of this county, we
were ever called upon to record, the par
ticulars of which are these. A man by
the name of Jeremiah r. Walker, who
has been separated from his wife for some
time, has been boarding with Mr.. thinner.
man, together with his two little children,
boy and girl On Thursday night.
Walker and the children retired to their
room as usual, and nothing more was
thought of them until about two o'clock in
the morning, when Mr.. Zimmerman was
awakened by noise proceeding from the
room occupied by Walker and his chill
dren. He repaired to the apartment and
asked what was the matter, and was an
swered by Walker, nothing, only the chill
dren are little unwell. By this time Mr.
Y had approached the bed occupied by
the children and found it empty and wet !;
he called for light, and on a candle be-
ing brought to the room, most horrible
spectacle was presented. Walker was ly-
ing on bed made on the floor, with a
child on each arm, all three covered with
blood From frightful wound, made With
hammer, the brain was oozing from the
head of the little boy; the little girl had
received three blows from the same instru-
ment-two in the forehead and one in the
temple, the last breaking the skull, while
Walkers arms presented fearful cut in
each,- of which had severed the main
artery. The alarm was given, and medi-
cal aid procured as soon as possible, and
the wounds of the children dressed and
cared for The wounds in Walkers arms
were also dressed, and the flow OF blood
stopped. 1t seems that after Walker re-
tired to his room that he TOOK his bed and
made it down on the floor, and about
o'clock he committed the horrible deed,
using heavy hammer with which to ac-
complish his hellish design, The hammer
had been driven into the little boys head
up to the handle, while the little girl had
received three blows-the one in her temple
causing a fracture of the skull in entering
the brain. The wounds made on himself
were done with a large kife that he had
ground that afternoon-the little boy turn
ing grindstone for him. The physicians,
Drs. Boarman and Foots, pronounce the
wounds of the boy as fatal, while the little
girl they think may possibly recover
Walker had an examination on Saturday
evening, and on Sunday was brought to
this place and lodged in jail. DIR. Boarman
is attending him, and is of the opinion that
his wounds, although painful, are not
likely to prove fatal. The only reason
assigned for this sad affair is temporary
insanity, produced by domestic trouble, as
Walker has ever manifested the best feel
ing for his little children. We givethe facts
as we have received. them from persons who
reside in the vicinity of where the dread
full tragedy was attempted, and presume
that they are in the main correct.
Year: 1869

The regulators first vert to Frank Reno's
cell, he being the only one of the party
they were after who was on the upper tier.
Frank made some resistance, placing his
hands on either side of the narrow door,
and bracing himself back in that way
They finally dragged him out, however,
feet first, and placed the rope around his
neck: He now made the most piteons en-
treaties for his life, but while they were
holding him one of the gang sprang upon
him and forcing him backward, over the
railing, broke his back, rendering him en-
tirely unconscious. He was then bung to
the railing, and the party came to the
lower tier, next opening William Renos
cell. He made little or no resistance, but
begged for his life They took him to the
spot where Frank was hanging and sus


pended him with his face to the latter's
back. AS soon as this was done some four
or five seized hold of his body and dragged
it down till his neck was drawn, giving his
countenance most CHASTITY and distorted
expression long after death. 1t seems that


besides those who dragged at the body,


some of the party must have pulled the
head forward, as Mrs Anderson states that
while his lower jaw rested on his breast
his neck was drawn out far beyond and
even above the back of his head. Simeon
Reno was the next victim. He fought
terrible, knocking one of the regulators in
sensible and giving him a fearful cash
across the forehead with piece of sheet
iron which he tore off the side of his CELL


He was at last overpowered. but it is
thought that he was either killed outright
or entirely unconscious before he was
hanged Charles Anderson was the last
brought out, and as soon as he was remov-
ed from his cell his eyes met the ghastly
spectacle of the stark corpses of the Reno
brothers still suspended to the railing
He made no resistance but solemnly pro-
hope of his life. He then begged to be
allowed one moment to prepare for death,
but he was only ordered to "shut up" and
before he had time to utter one short prayer
he was suspended by the neck. 1t seems
that the regulators were in something of a
hurry by this time, for as soon as Ander-
son was suspended they hurried away
The negro boy who tells the story says
that had it not been for fear of the return
of the regulators he thinks he might have
saved Anderson's life, for he states that he
was so hung that his toes touched the fool
and he showed signs of life more than an
hour after he was first suspended. This
statement was partially corroborated by
those who cut down the corpseS, as they
assert that while the Reno brothers were
cold and stiff, Anderson was yet warm
when cut down. The same boy states that
while they were opening the cells one of
the regulators removed his mask, but his
number, sixteen, was instantly called and
he quickly replaced it. The masks worn
by all of them were red flannel, and from
what little they said, it seems that they
called each other by numbers. The rope
used by them was small but very strong
cord, not much larger than clothes line.
Detroit Fress Press, Dec 2lSt.
Year: 1869

Ed. COURIER The Sacramento Union
some time since contained an article bewail.
ing the decay of the mining counties, under
the heading of "What is the Remedy ?'' |
will endeayor to answer the main proposition
contained in the article in question, especial
ly that relating to the sale of mineral lands.


At present our mines are worked by a
class from whom the Federal Government
derives no particular revenue, wherein, if the
title was vested in the miner, it would be
subject to tax in proportion to its value,
and our population wonld be increased. The
proposition to sell the mineral lands will un-
doubtediy meet with much opposition. 1t
will be said that capitalists will control the
mines. Well, suppose they do control the
mines to some extent. We all admit that
capital is the very thing required to work our
mines successfully at present. 1t requires
money to open hydraulic claims, now the
only class of mines which can be proftably
worked in this county. In order to run by
draulics successfully we must have large
supplies of water brought into our mining
districts from living mountain streams. Now,
where is the miner or association of miners
willing to undertake to bring the waters of
Pitt river into Churntown, Quartz Hill,
Shasta. etc. Still this enterprise is feasible,
and will be carried out whenever the title to
mineral lands passes into the hands of men





Of means. When that time comes the press
will cease to inquire g What is the remedy?''
for our county, and others similarly situated !,
will flourish as in times gone by. There are
thousands of acres of mineral land in this
county that will pay to work with hydraulics
if a sufficient supply of water could be had.
Give miners Government titles to their
claims and they will become permanent set
tiers, take an interest in the affairs of the
county, and become more prosperous class
than at present. Their claims will then be
respected by all new corners, and they can
work them at their leisure, and will have no
fears of being respassed.. ..upon.by others. The
sooner Government throws her mineral lands
into market the better it will be for all
classes of our population. 10. JONES.
Year: 1869

WEAKLY.-The Sacramento Reporter,
which was reduced in size few months ago.
now frantically calls Democrats to rush
to the rescue with subscriptions and adver-
tisements in order to prolong its existence a
little longer. The Reporter is bound to go
under sooner or later, and the sooner the
better. for it reflects no credit upon the Dem
ocratic party or the city in which it is allow
ed maintain sicklY existence.
Year: 1869

RAILROAD Chico Caucasian says =
We have it on the most reliable authority
that in a few weeks over one thousand hands
will be put to work, and the railroad from
Marysville to Chico completed in three
months.n
Year: 1869




Tribune of the 9th says:


A few days since, we are informed, a
company of soldiers, under the command
of a Lieutenant, came down to Winnie
mueca from Camp Scott, for the purpose of
taking the cars to 60 below. On the arri-
val Of the cars the officer went to the con-
ductor and told him he wanted him to put
a caboose on behind the train and take his
men aboard, which the conductor refused
to do. Thereupon the officer went out and
ordered the men to throw some rails across
the track, and then drew them up in line
and ordered the men to fire if they at
tempted to start the train. The conductor,
seeing the state of affairs, concluded to put
the caboose on and take the men aboard to
save further trouble.
Year: 1869

a WISE PHYsIclAN.-The Virginia Enter
prise is responsible for the following:


A short time since physician in this city
sent to San Francisco for supply of vaccine
matter. In due time his packet arrived.
being scab" inclosed in small ball of
wax" Not knowing that vaccine matter is
usually so put up in order to prevent deteri-
oration our sapent Galen concluded that the
whole was a mass of matter, and according y
began vaccinating with it. lie had operated
upon eight patients when he got through the
coating of wax, and to his great astonishment
found within the scab he had sent for. We
presume that those eight persons who were
,car-inated are still looking in vain for their
scabs to appear
Year: 1869

PEsT HoUsE.-Dr. Shurtleff has made ar
rangements to fit up pest house in the
neighborhood of the County Hospital, in
order to be prepared to care for such small
pox cases as may happen to drift this way.
He is not anxious for patient, however.
Year: 1869

FARO AT WHITE PINE.-A gentleman
related to us the other day the following
story of the way the @ chloride Johnnies"
treated faro dealer. A party who had
been dealing in Virginia City concluded
to migrate to the new Ell Dorado, and give
the boys of Treasure City an opportunity
to " fl ght the tiger" Arriving at Treas
ure City he opened his game, and soon had
number of players. A tall greasy look
ing fellow stood by watching the game
Finally, after the last turn" in the deal
had been made, he laid down a twenty on
the king, and demanded of the dealer to
pay him, as the king had won. The deal
er demonstrated, telling him that he had
put his money down too late. The fellow
went down" and brought forth huge
knife, fully one foot in length, and coolly
remarked that if he didn't pay he'd make
him, so the bet was paid to prevent any
difficulty The next deal another fellow
stepped in, and after standing by the table
a few moments asked the dealer if he was
not going to pay the call bet he had made
of twenty dollars. The dealer and the
"lookout" both informed him that they
had not heard any one call the " turn"
therefore they refused to pay it. Well, :"
says the fellow, "Fll leave it to the gen
tleman standing beside me that | said |
would call it for twenty dollars" The by
stander being appealed to, replied that he
did not hear him say anything about bet
ting. "Well," says the fellow, drawing a
knife about two feet long, "that other
mans knife was only pup out of mine
Now | want you to pay me that bet" The
dealer paid the bet, packed up his checks
and started for Virginia City next morn
ing, concluding that they were too sharp
at White Pine for him. Iruckee 71ib
Year: 1869

The colored man who committed the out
rage on q young lady school teacher, near
Washington, was taken forcibly from the
custody Of the officers on Monday BY
party of twenty masked men and hung to
tree,
Year: 1869

FLINT DISTRICT, July 27, 1869.


Ed. WAVE: Howard's article in the
Avalanche of the24th deserves pass
ing notice. The allusion to the
empty larders in Flint is the "most
unkindest cut" as coming from the
capacious, not to say rapacious, nav,
that has done more than all other
causes combined to empty those
larders. The preearious existence
by dependence on hook and rife, so
feelingly pictured by the writer, is
thought to be quite equal to that
son which our Caesar fed y during
q protracted residence in the same
precinct in the practice of law be-
fore the "justice shadow of the
burg" What Howard means by
justice shadow might be an enigma
were the fact not so notorious that
Justice never was done him in the
court in Flint, else would he not
now be at large. Well may he
call justice a shadow, when instead
of that vigorous punishment the law
contemplates, he has escaped through
the leniency of that shadow that
hearkened to the voice of mercy
rather than justice in his particular
case. The belt dodge of sinching
the system as food grew scarce he
learned while acting agent for Mrs.
NJ, in the absence of Mr.. NJ. and
during his long chase for the prom
ised fee.


/ have followed the letter through
most of its accusations against the
people of Flint, and fiLd a counter
part in the character of the author
for all the worst things he says OF
us, even to being too lazy to work
but in the last paragraph, where he
ayows we are too honest, ETC., the
parallel ceases. SACHEN.
Year: 1869

BALL IN FLINT.-The beauty, the
fashion, the gayety, the gallantry and
the bravery of Flint District assem-
bled at the Town Hall in Oro on
Monday evening and enjoyed a
season of pleasure unalloyed. We
are informed by several who took
part in the festivities Of the occasion
that it was the most agreeable and
social party that ever took place IN
Owyhee County, and will be remem-
bered many day as very re-
freshing occasion.
Year: 1869

There Is one thing, says the Stock Journal,
which American farmers must learn, and that is
if they would hold their position, they must i'm
prove their system, Tor when the natural rich
ness Of the new lands is exhausted. ss it will be
in time unless care Is taken, their position will
not rank number one among agriculturalists.
Some suppose this change vii. come with the de-
mand tor it. The demand has come on the older
sections of the country and will come sooner or
later in the reminder and we hold that there
is no work more profitable to the farmer than
studying how to improve his condition, and this
season with its long evenings is good and pro-
per time for study.
Year: 1869

PRosPEcrs, Erc.-The present delightful weather inspires everybody with new hope, activity and energy. Miners and prospectors are confident that speedy succor is at hand for them, and that their interests will soon loom into importance and be prosperous, and from what we know of the chances ahead, we think they wiil. Notwithstanding the bad luck some of our farmers have had in not being able to dispose of their last years crops ., fair prices, they are gradually getting over the blues and turning over the soil, pre- psratory to planting new crop. Never be- fore VI" there so much energy displayed by tillen of the soil, in this Territory. During the past week, we have conversed with farm CTS from many localities, and all appeared to be in good spirits. This is right. All our farmers have to do is to work faithfully, inteligently. live within their means, and hire no more help than is necessary, keep aloof, in the future, from all schemes of spec 'Ilator to entrsp and corner them, and sue cess is within tLeir reach It is now obvious that more troops will be sent to the Territory, and 1t is high time they were; it is also plain that the Sterling and other mining companies will work their rich mines on an extensive scale, this spring and summer; besides, we are in hopes that work upon the 35th parallel railroad will be commenced before the close of another year; therefore we think 1t safe to advise all who can to engage in farming We regret, exceedingly, that more wheat ha. not been planted, but that is not the fault oI our farmers-the seed was not to be had in the country.
Year: 1869

ot tn0 EMPEROR


Our Atlantic cable dispatches, published
this morning, furnish us with the particulars Of
the opening OF the French Senate and Corps
LegisIatIf yesterday, together with the speech
Of Napoleon. The Emperor gives succinct
statement OF What has been done BY
his government since the last meeting
Of tho national legislature, promising
that the task Of the Legislature
was serious one--namely, " to conduct
government strong enough to repress tho
excesses while accepting oil the benefits Of
liberty" He especially states that the laws
making concessions TO the press and granting
the right Of public meeting had had the effect
Of preserving public order; and the fact that
the reccnt elections resulted In favor Of the
government confirmed the justice and wis
dom OF these concessions. The military
organization almost approached perfection.
Year: 1869

The DAILY HERALD will be SEM to subscriber
for one dollar MONTH


The postage being only thirty-fve cents .
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it is
furnished in the city.