smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

FRASKxEss We find the following in a
strong anti Lecompton paper, the Napa Re
porter,


Sons Of the papers are getting up the cry
that the late duel between Messrs Broderick
and Terry was the result of a conspiracy. the
purpose Of which was to destroy Broderck.
Although aware Of the bitter hostility OF his
political opponents, we can sre no evidence
Of such conspiracy, nor do we believe It
ever existed The dnel was most foolish
one, and not called for by the existing rea-
tions of the parties but we are far from be-
lieying that there was any unfairness practic-
ed.
Year: 1859

THE MEMORY OF A MoTHER.-W When temp
taton appears, and we are almost persuaded
TO do wrong. how often a mothers words OF
warning will be recalled to mind and the
snare broken. Yes. the memory of good
mother has saved may poor mort al from
going astray. Long grass may be growing
over the hallowed spot where all her earthly
remains repose. The dying leaves Of autumn
may be whried over it, or the ohill white
mantle of winter cover it from sight; yet the
spirit of her,7when he walks in the right
path, appears, and gently, sadly mournfully'
calls to him when wandering off into the ways
of crime.
Year: 1859

TIE Foor HILLs-A recent journey
through the foot hills Of Yuba Nevada
Placer, Ell Dorado and Sacramento counties
revealed to the writer of this a marvellous
change in the condition of these regions
Not many years ago they were Inhabited
entirely by restless gold hunters, and pre-
sented few evidences of permanent settle
ment One might travel for days without
seeing pleasant home like cottage, or a
conented looking family. Now the high
ways and by-ways are strung with beautiful
residences through whose emboweling vines
and blossoms women and children look at
the passenger, and around whose white walls
grow luxuriant gardens, fruitful orchards
and heavy laden vineyards, Choice spots of


land are enclosed, though many yet remain
unoccuped which will ult mately be titled by
a rural popuIace. Here and there the miner
in pursuit of his golden passion, has devas'a
ted temporarily some fair oasis, but in great
many more instances himself converted
barren spots into verdurous and prolific ones
making gardens where before was nought
but rock. The fruit and vegetable crop of
the foot hills has become very important
branch of our resources, supplying not only


local wants but coming into demand else
where. Extensive cultivation of the grape
will greatly enhance the productive value of
the foot hills and is a sure portion of their
destiny, as it is that of the mountains. Ly-
ING between Auburn and Grass Valley are
thousands of acres of excellent grape land,
waiting for capital to utilize them; and the
tract alluded to is but representative Of
thousands of acres more which are lying all
along the base Of the Sierra Nevada. The
only objection that can be urged to the foot
bill country is, that it is afflicted with epi-
demic complaints, such as intermittent fever
and fever fnd ague, during the warmest sea
son. But as these were unknown when the
country was first settled, the cause is doubt


less transitory, and in time will be fully re


moved, as it has been in other new countries
similarly afflicted.-San Juan Press.
Year: 1859

The jews IN AMERIcA.-Ths is the golden
age OF the Jews in America. They number
some two hundred and fifty thousand, who
still adhere to the faith of Abraham They
have forty thousand in New York alone
f"o Senators and four Congressmen are Of
the Jewish faith, which shows the ancient
political talent of the race. The Christian
Jews do not number more than three or four
hundred, of whom one hundred are studying
for the ministry. paper
Year: 1859

IT is declared that the government Of Ba
den does not require American oaturalized
citizens, who have been subjects in Baden, to
perform duty there ia ease they return, even
if they have emigrated without consent
that is, If they return merely for visit.
Year: 1859

MINING ON THE TuoLUNNE.-The Sonora
Democrat learns that the mines on the Tu-
Olumne are doing exceedingly well. In the
vicinity of Jacksonville and Don Pedro's Bar
the amount of gold taken out will equal if
not surpass that of any previous year. At
Rodgers Bar, companies are mentioned as
doing well.
Year: 1859

The Tenth Judicial District Court at San
Francisco adjourned on Saturday till October
1st, out of respect to the memory of Senator
Broderick The motion was made by Elisha
Cook, who pronounced brief eulogy on the
deceased.
Year: 1859

The MERoED.-mners are getting into their
claims in the bed of the Merced, and many
of them are doing well. a great many Chi
namen are on and in the river; they hold
some of the best claims by purchase.
Year: 1859

a THRILLING ADvENTURE.-A merchant
who wished to celebrate his daughters we'd
ding, collected Il party of her companions
they circled around her, wishing much hap
pness to the youthful bride and her chosen
one. Her father gazed proudly on the love.
y pride, and hoped that as bright prospects
for the future might open for the rest of his
chlldren, who were playing around the
guests Passing through the hall of the base
ment, he met Il servant, who was CARRYING a
lighted candle in her hand, and without a
candlestick. He blamed her for such conduct
and went into the kitchen to see about SUP
per. The girl soon returned, but without
the candle. The merchant Immediately re-
! collected that several barrels of gunpowder
had been placed in the cellar during the duv.
and that one had been opened


"Where is your candle p he inquired, in
the utmost alarm.


Il couldn't bring it up with me, for my
arms were full of wood" replied the girl


Where did you put it ?"


wen, Id no candlestick, so | stuck it in
some black sand that's in the small barrel"


Her muster dashed down stairs-the nas-
sage was long and dark k-his knees threaten
ed to give way under hm-his breath was
choked-his flesh seemed dry and parched,
as if he clearly felt the suffocating blast of
DEATH AT the end of the cellar, under the
very room where his children and their
friends were reveling in felicity, he saw the
open barrel of powder full to the top; the
candle stuck loosely in the grain, with long
red snuff of burnt wick; the sight seemed 10
wither all his powers the laughter of the
company struck upon his ear ike the knell
of DEATH He stood moment unable to
move. The music commenced above. the
feet ofthe dancers responding with vivacity;
the floor shook. and the loose BOTTLES in the
cellar jingled with the motion lie fancied
the candle moved-was falling; with desper-
ate energy he sprang fOrward-but how TO
remove il the slightest touch would cause
the red hot wick to fall into the powdeF.-
With unequaled presence of mind, lie placed
hand ON each side of the candle, with the
open palms upwards. aud the fingers pointed
toward the object Of his care, which, as his
hands met was secured in the clasping Of
his fingers, and safely moved away from its
dangerous position. VIII, n he reached the
head of the airs, he smiled at his previous
alarln-but the reaction was too powerful,
and he fell into fits Of the most violent laugh
ter. He was conveyed to his bed senseess,
and many weeks elapsed before his nerves
recovered sufficiently to allow him to resume
his business
Year: 1859

THE earthquake which occurred at San
Francisco Saturday morning, proved to be of
greater severity than at first supposed. The
captain of the schooner Black Prince informs
the Alta that whilst he was at his usual an
chorage, at Half Moon Bay, the water of the
whole harbor receded, falling some fifteen
feet, and returned with great force, so iniur-
ing his vessel that she will have to go on to
the ways for repairs.
Year: 1859

IB7 The following letter, which emphatcaly speaks
for ITSELF was written by the Dean OF the Faculty Of
the Philadelphia College OF Melicine-to the editors
of the Pacific Medical and Surgical Journal San Fran
cisco for publication.
Year: 1859

effectually and expeditiously performed
This duty must be discharged around the
family altar and at the fireside, where your
rule ofgentleness and love is not disputed.
And though the demons influence be great
and his power seemingly irresistible, yet if
you so determine, his power will be destroy
ed, his despotism will be overthrown and
your family, your friends and your coun-
try blessed.


Then teach thy darling boy, the image
of thy youthful love, to be temperate in all
things and despise the wine cup. Call him
to thy side as he is about to quit the pa
ternal roof and beseech him with a moth
er's eloquence to shun the sparkling bowl.
Teach thy daughters, in whose smiles low
ers bask, to prefer the temperate youth to
him who, seeks pleasure in the social glass
And warn, Oh! warn the pride of youl
country, her matchless daughters, never
to smile on him who drinks to her health
in fashionable wine. Use your influence
the powerful influence which you Justly
wiel6, and the reign of alcohol is near its
end; suddenly will the number of our suf
ferings diminish, and, mothers, yours shall
be the reward of an admiring world, a
thankful posterity and the approving smile.
of your Creator.


DATRT0T
Year: 1859

rol tuo OplIlt VI Lue age.
Gall levelled by the hand of death,


Lie sleeping in the tomb;


Till God in judgment call them forth,


To meet their final DOOM"


Yes, all leveled by the hand of death
Your path through life, fair young girl, has
not been strowed with flowers you have
not been reared amid wealth and surroun-
ded with all the comforts of life; you are
not one of the favored children of dame
fortune, but in extreme poverty You have
toiled on till you have come to almost wo-
manhood. And when you look upon the
young heiress who passes your humble
home daily, dressed in the extreme of fash
ion, adorned with all the fnery that is ne
cessary to make the costume Of a modern
belle complete, it's then that you become
weary of your lot, and stop your toll for a
moment and wonder why it is thus-why
you were born to such destiny, while the
lady just passed is surrounded by all that
wealth can buy ?-why such an unequal
division of the goods of this world! But,
fair one, be not cast down; envy not the
wealth of the heiress. Wealth does not
buy happiness. Seek ye first the kingdom
of heaven, and when you have found the
pearl of great price, you would not ex-
change it for all the wealth of this world
for then you have well founded hope thai
you have become child Of the Most High
God, and an heir Of that happy home be
toll and sorrow, and where the wealth o
this world is not needed. Death will con-.
to the rich as well as to the poor. Yes al
are levelled by the hand of death.


J. G. S.
| San Marcus Texas.
Year: 1859

we have associated and learned to love,
there is nothing which so reconciles us to
the cruel bereavement, as the precious hope
that zoe shall meet again. Agonizing in
deed would be the sad parting, were we
not cheered and solaced by the assurance
that it will be but for season Far away,
too, in stranger climes, there are loved ones
whose memories we delight to cherish, but
whose remotencss of residence precludes
the hope of a reunion upon the shores OF
time. Oh! how pleasant it is to contem-
plate, that we shall greet each other be-
yond the skies, and there renew the friend
ships of this lower world. There is one
dear friend, whose features [ have never
seen, and yet one whom, through the me-
dium of a pleasant correspondence, have
learned to love almost with a brothers
love. Like me she has long been pris-
oner in her little chamber, whose thresh-
hold she will never leave till she goes forth
clothed in a robe of Immortality. And
though scarcely week passes by without
our enjoying pleasant epistolary commu-
nion with each other, yet our in6rmities
forbid the hope OF ever greeting each 9TH
er face to face, till we shall have laid aside
these frail frames, and this mortal shall
have put On immortality. But we shall
meet by and by! Yes, blessed thought !!
when we have drank the bitter cup which
our Father has apportioned us, we shall
meet and recognise each other in that
white robed throng who have gone up
through much tribulation."


Precious hope! that we who loved each
other here, will rejoin each other and en-
JOY sweet communion through the never
ending ages of eternity Oh how ear
nestly then, should we strive so to live as
to secure our title to an inheritance in the
skies! INVALID.


Elm Cottage, Va.
Year: 1859

cling the iron in the fire till it was heated,
she drew it out and ran to the open room
where the bogsheads of liquor were placed,
she holds it first to the one and then to
the other, till in all the eight there is near
ly a hole, then waiting until the iron is
cold, with all her strength pushes the iron
through the half burEt holes, and with a
stiffied cry ofjoy she sees the liquid pour
ing out. Taking a shell she scrapes lit
tie channel, so that it can run of, fees to
her home and throwing herself into her
mothers arms, exclaims sobbing, '1've done
it, oh Pve done it." and that was all she
could say.


All +! little Nanseelc, what noble deed
you have done, its influence shall not stop
at your own home. Although you have
never heard Of the noble cause Of temper
ance, thou hast done worthy action.


1t was not discovered till the afternoon
of the next day, when Howe came to fill
some of his cans he saw what was done,
and, bowling with passion, he rams into the
other room and attempts, in vain, to utter
a single word, at last he took stick and
drove the inmates away, in perfect frenzy.
He knows that for another nine months he
can have no supply, and that he had sent
all his worth away, that the miserable pit
tance he had would not last but few days,
and then he must go to ruin, for all the ma
tives despised him in their sober moments.
He could not imagine who had done it,
and the village was in great commotion !;
those who had been regularly to the store
suffered much, but when it was impossible
for them to crafty their appetites, they be-
came stronger, and lived to mourn their
departure from virtue.


Howe subsisted round for several weeks.
and finally had recourse to stealing, but
being taken in the act of robbing temple,
which is considered holy, he was placed in
an open boat, carried far out to sea and
there left, and that is all that was ever
heard of the rumseller of Maize.


The little village is quiet and still now :;
missionary is there, and nearly all are
converted to Christ. Nanseeki is still
there, though she is old, but she will tell
you how she saved Maize from the dreadful
curse Of liquor, and will show you the
place where the store of Howe was, and
which is held in awe by the natives, who
carefully avoid it at night. My young
readers you have seen what little Hindoo
girl has done, will you not now resolve tc
try and help, althoughit it may not be much
in the noble, sacred cause of Temperance


SUSIE.
Year: 1859

WASHINGTON, March PA delegation of
Winnebago Indians Of Minnesota had a
conference with the acting commissioner OF
Indian affairs, Mr. Mix. Their object is to
concentrate the tribe on portion OF their
reservation, dividing the land among fami
lies, and effect an arrangement by which
the remaining part Of the reserv alton shall
be sold for their common benefit. The Del
ewares OF Kansas are represented on mat
ters connected with their municipal affairr.


Last night the President Of the United
States presided at the first regular meeting
OF the Washington National Monument As
sociation. under the new charter and made
few appropriate remarks urging the cor
porators to apply to the people in behalf OF
their noble enterprise A committee was
appointed to prepare an address to the pub
lie
Year: 1859

DITcH FROM TRINITY RIvER.-Some time ago
a preliminary survey of ditch was made from
Trinity River to the vicinity of Shasta, and the
project pronounced feasible. Want of capital,
however, sufficient TO undertake work of such
magnitude, has, we presume, prevented the par
ties having the matter In hand, from commenc-
ing the work. We are not automatically advis-
ed as to the acts or intentions Of the parties, but
have been informed that they are negotiating
with San Francisco Chinese company for the
construction of the ditch, and with prospect of
success. We have no doubt whatever of the prac-
ticabilty of the project, and if carried out, be-
lieye it could not prove otherwise than highly
beneficial to Shasta.-Herald


And to the great detriment and disgrace of the
people Of Trinity county, the Herald might have
said. 1t must certainly be gratifying to our peo-
pie to know that the waters of Trinity river are
TO be taken over to Shasta, when at one-fourth
the expense of such undertaking they could be
proftably employed in developing the resources
of thousands of acres of rich mineral lands in
the northern portion of this county.
Year: 1859

DECIDEDLY Our OF PLACE.-It is a good max
i'm, ga place for everything, end everything in
It's place" The other morning sun bonnet was
found in back room of the Court House, where
it had evidently left the owners head suddenly.
Whether that is the proper place for such an ar
tIcle to be found in the morning, is none of our
business, but it is dangerous, nova days There
are female i1cenddries about.
Year: 1859

The CATHOLIC CHuRCH.--The contract for
building the new house of worship has not been
let. The first intention OF the building commit
tee was to let the contract for enclosing the
building, only now they have decided to con-
tract for the completion of the church, and have
empowered Rev. Father O'Reley to make such
contract with the party or parties who shall make
the lowest bids therefor. The plan and specif-
cations of the proposed building, entire, may be
seen on application at the residence Of the pas-
tor, as soon as prepared.
Year: 1859

SUPREME Court OPINIdN.-In the Standard of
the 18th, we find the following opinion, lately
given, Involving a construction of the revenue
laws of the State. 1t may be important to miners
in this section


s. flume leading to mining claim is not a
part OF the claim, aud is not, therefore, exempt
from taxation as such.


An assessment rightly made as to the value is
not invalidated because a particular mode Of
arriving at the right result is adopted, particu-
larly when the party assessed has notice Of the
assessment, as is shown by an application TO the
Board OF Equalization for reduction"
Year: 1859

New MusIc--We have received dozen choice
pieces of new sheet Music from r. Dale, Of the
Sacramento Pioneer Music Store. Everything
in the line OF music or musical instruments, is
furnished by him.
Year: 1859

PREsDENTIAL-Aecordingt to the New York Tines


letter from Concord to the Boston TraVesr asserts
positively that Gen PIERCE intends to be candid
ate for the Presidency and that his friends are ae-
lively at work. both in the North and South to secure
his nomination at Charleston
Year: 1859

A brave little boy who was left alene
in charge of dentists Office and lodg-
ings in New Orleans, recently was ava
kened in the night py the entrance of a
burglar. With eyelids opened merely to
line, he saw him step to the side of the
bed, look through the mosquito bar, and
bend his head down to listen if the occu-
pant betrayed signs of being awake
Satisfied with the scrutiny, the burglar
took a piece of candle from his vest pock


ct and lighted it with a match. He then
raised the mosquito bar and put his head
under, holding the light in one hand and
bowie knife in the other, the blade ly-
ing against the fore part of his arm
The lad preserved an appearance as if
he slept, and fully satisfied with the last
examination, the burglar stealthily and
slowly passed into the apartment adjoin-
ing The boy got quietly out of bed and
made across the room which the thief
had Just left to drawer where there were
two pistols. The noise made in obtain
ing them was heard by the burglar, who
rushed back and made at the boy with
knife uplifted, and his left hand at a
pistol which he had by his side. The
little fellow was equal to the emergen-
cy, for he stood firm, holding pistol in
each hand, presented at the thief. The
burglar did not dare to advance, but re-
treated slowly, followed by the lad, with
pistols extended. He had succeeded in
cooking one of the derringers only but
hesitated to fire lest he might miss. As
the burglar went he fell over chair, but
before the boy could decide upon shoot :
ing was upon his pins again, making out
into the court and climbing up the lad
der. Then the 10y tried what the der
ringer could do, and fired as he was try
ing to get on the wall. The ball unfor-
tunately missed, and the thief escaped.
Year: 1859

A good deal was said, last spring, about
a melon for winter keeping, that could be
used as a substitute for apple pies. We
received some of the seeds of the apple
pie melon, and gave them to a farmer
friend to plant to see what would come of
them. A few. days ago our friend
brought US half of melon, the whole
of which weighed some twenty pounds.
It was nice solid fellow, much like
citron, and as half melon would not
keep, we ash ed wife Mollie to make it up
into preserves like citron, which she did
and it proved most capital article for
preserving. Her way of doing it was
this: Cut the melon across. in slices
about an inch thick, take off the skin
and take out the softest of the core, cut
up the slices in pieces according to fancy,
of such size as will be convenient to
serve at table, put the pieces in prescrv,
ing kettle, with green grape leaves, for
what preservers call ''greaning," (but if
these cannot be had, not much matter
set the kettle over the fire, and pour on
boiling water to cover, and let it heat
gently for three hours. Then take out
the pieces carefully, so as not to break
them, and lay them in pan of cold wa
ter. Then proceed to make syrup of
one pound of sugar to one pound of fruit,
(weighed before boiling,) using a pint of
water to pound of sugar, and put the
fruit in this syrup, and boil again until
it is clear-say three to five hours
When about half done, put in sliced
lemons-say one lemon to each pound of
fruit. The apple pie melon has good
body, but is insipid in favor by itself,
and must be seasoned with lemon or 9th
er acid


To cook the aple pie melon for sauce,
first pare and then slice like apple, and
put into the bake tin-add little vine
gar, and sweeten to your taste. The ad-
dition of extract of lemon, or tartaric
acid. makes them yet better than the
vinegar for pies or sauce. To prepare
them for pies, peel and and cut up small,
taking out the seeds, soft pulp, etc
Put them in preserving kettle, with
just water enough to keep them from
burning, and stew over toleSably brisk
Gre for three or four hours, or until the
whole is reduced to thin pulpy mass,
free from luEps and entirely done
You have then substance resembling
apples stewed, add sugar and lemon to it,
and make it up with crust in the usual
way. IF kept in dry, cool cellar, the
melons will remain good through the
whole winter.-Ohio Cnltivator.