smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

Vide Avakes Of Evansville : In behalf
night, present to you this flag. We ask
that you will receive 1t as testimonial of
our sympathy for the cause in which you
are laboring, and for the promotion of which
you are banded together.


In the great battles of life-in the con-
hicts of truth with errOr-in the struggles
Of human liberty with tyranny and oppres-
sion-the heart of every true woman beats
in sympathy with truth and liberty and
eternal justice. Wherever in freedom 5
cause, on the ttle-feld, in the forum, in
the senates of nations, or in the prisons of
the oppressor, man has been found true to
his nature, battling for the right--there
never were wanting noble women to streng-
en- his arm and encourage his heart.


We would be false to the impulses of our
nature and the history of our sex, did we
not bid you "God speed in the noble work
of staying the tide of human slavery, and
preserving the blooming prairies and fertile
vallies of the Great West from its whitening
blight We can no more appropriately ex-
press our sympathy than by entrusting to
your hands the ensign Of our nations lib
erty. Let it remind you of what our
Fathers have done for the cause of human
freedom. Let it inspire you with the proud
destiny which awaits this nation, if you
are true to the teachings of those Fathers
Let the glorious memories which cluster
around it, teach you that American liberty
is co-extensive with Free Labor. Free Ter
ritories, and Free Institutions.
Year: 1860

POLE RAIsING.-ThiS evening about c
O'Clock one of the most beautiful poles vet
erected in the city is to be hoisted at Carl
Schaum's Malt House in Lamasco. The
pole will be near $50 feet long-above
ground-and is the result of the enterprise
and enthusiasm of Messrs Schaum and Ed.
Bolus. We trust large crowd will make
it convenient to be on hand that the
"Wide Awakes," will assist with their
songs and enthusiasm, and that a happy time
generally will be experienced by all pres
ent. Things are moving off right in La
masco, and we predict that the vote Of the
freedom loving citizens Of that part of our
city will stfike terror TO the hearts of the
bogus democracy in October and November
next
Year: 1860

LARGE numbers of cows, in and about
Shippingport and Portland, Kentucky, have
recently died. The disease was thought to
be dry murrain, but upon examination the
fatality is found to be owing to prevalence
of lice upon the stock. The cows to which
the disease is confined are seized with some
thing like n chill and die in about forty
eight hours. A decoction of tobacco is a
CERTAIN remedy CdnneEton Reporter
Year: 1860

prowess, has been ashamed to draw fresh
courage for his soul and new energy for his
right arm from something near him that
spoke of the tender "God-speed" of the gen.
/ tie hearts of the daughters of his country.
/ And we, too, are proud to admit the same
thing. We all love these glorious stars and
stripes of ours, so grandly bountiful of the
/ immortal memories of an immortal Revolu-
ton fought and won, no matter how they
! come, mo matter where they wave and
there is no American but would gladly die
beneath them in defense of his country 5
honor or his country's welfare. But who is
there here to- night but owns an additional
charm, higher sacredness given to it be-
cause of the hands that have knit together
those stripes, and placed those stars upon
their azure ground. The Flag ofour coun-
| try glorious old Flag!-beloved old Flag!
/ Grim with the smoke of hundred battle
fields; with the peal of countless death
shots for liberty lingering in they
folds; Flag that waved over Bunker's
sacred hill, and the plains of Eutaw and the
heights of Yorktown, and dropped in sad
ness over Valley Forge-Who shall part
thee Who shall desecrate thee Who
oball make thee less than thou art-the Flag
70 our Union the Flag of our whole coun-


y, North and South, East and West. Not
g. ith our help shall it he done with no aid
Z. ours shall one stripe be torn away, or one
star taken down, but just as they are shall
they remain, 1ntil all stars, ours as well
as those above US, are blotted out,
and the red, white, and blue are all merged
in the one last universal white. Who shall
dare say that this Flag is tonight placed in
the hands of those who will be untrue to it's
spirit, or who will forget a single one of its
utterances for fraternaI love and union
Who will dare say that we will disgrace
these colors, by placing them TO lead cru
sade against any of the rights of any of our
sister States? No, ladies; the flag you have
given US shall be carried in worther cause
than this. 1t shall head our columns while we
prolong the march began at Lexington, and
which shall end long, long hence, in the far
distance of coming centuries, when the whole
world shall rejoice in pure freedom. We
propose under it's folds to aid in meeting the
hosts of a corrupt and dishonest power, that
is fast riding our country to a terrible ruin
We propose that it shall lead US in our strug-
gle to preserve from the pollutions of an
abominable slavery the fertile plains and
rich hills sides of our free territories, that are
mooring with their treasures the laborer's
spade and plow, and longing to yield their
bountitul fruits to him who comes with the
free mans strength and asks in the tones
of free mans voice. And who shall stand
in our way, with such a Flag, in such
Cause Who shall oppose us With truth
and justice and humanity and the highest
interests of our country on our side, we will
override all opposition, overcome all Obsta-
cIes,


Like the Pontic Sea,


Whose icy current and compulsive course


ese'er feels the returning ebb, but keepS due
Year: 1860

E<y~ We call attention to the advertise
ment, in to-day's issue of the HOME IN
SURANCE COMPANY of New York. It's
large cash capital and high standing as AN
Insurance Company should warrant for it a
large share of the business of Evansville.
A. G. Haliock Son, Marble Hall building
Main street, are the Agents for this city and
always ready TO accommodate our citizens
with reliable insurance, and ask our readers
to notice the following from our State
Auditor:
Year: 1860

and even during the late session, VIXEN
Kansas presented herself with an unexcep-
tionable Free Constitution, SO regularly
framed and so overwhelmingly approved
that not a whisper in its disparagcment
could be breathcd, and when Mr. Douglas
single vote might have carried that Con-
stitution through the Territorial CHS own)
Committee, and his voice might perhaps
have procured for it sanction in the Sem
ate, as it had already received that of the
House by an overwhelming majority, yet
no word in its behalf issued from his lips,
and they were coldly remanded by Democ-
racy into Territorial depencence, though
she was invited, urged, bribcd to come in
slave state two years ago. These he
thy gods, Popular Sovereignty


\ MoTHER's DEVOTION Tho wife of
farm laborer living in Buckinghamshire,
has little soa whose lower limbs are un-
fortunately useless. Medical advice and
skill likely to be of any service was rot to
be had except in tho metropolis, and was not
available to her except in connection with
one of the public hospitals. The poor
child's case, though by no means hopeless,
was not one which, according to hospital
regulations, could be admitted for indoor
treatment. As an outdoor patient, all
that was possible might be done for him.
Out of her husbands scanty earnings,
however. it was impossible that she could
pay for conveyance to and trcm London,
but a mother love was not to be i, fraud
ed Of its object by any such obsticle. 1t
was possible the boy might be cured and
that was enough, The thirty miles inter
vending between him and the means of his
possible restorat ton were to her affection but
as step. She put her son on her should
er, and week by week she carried him all
those weary miles. slept for night at the
hospital, and the next day resuming Eer
precious lead, bore him cheerfully home
again. For nearly four months did she do
this, till her great exertion brought on 4
serious illness, ard size herself had to seek
hospital care. She recovered, but never
! again to be the strong and healthy woman
she was before, she resumed the task Of
maternal affection, and, though less fire.
quently, still carries her child to receive


the attention of the kind and skillful phv-
sicians Of that nstitution.-Buchi IN diam
! shire paper.
Year: 1860

A CoRoNER's CHARGE.-A coroner in Ar
kansas, after empanelling his jury said


"Now, gentlemen, you are to determine
whether the deceased came to his death by
accidence, by incidence, or by the hand of
the incendiary."


The verdict was ''that the deceased
came to his death by accidence in the
shape of bowie knife. as
Year: 1860

No BILL.-The Grand Jury refused to find n
bill against August Stiller, charged with having
produced an abortion on the person of Amelia
Kuschinsky, which resulted in her death, as al
legged by the Coroner's jury
Year: 1860

ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-On Monday last Mr.
Miner, one of the superintendent of the Clear
Creek Ditch, was stopped near Whiskytown, by
a highwayman, and with large sized pistol
pointing directly at his head, requested to de-
liver up his money The robber said as that
was his day for collecting water rates, he took
it that he had right smart chance of the filthy
lucre in his trowsers. On being informed that
he was in error, and that Mr.. Miner had but sim
that gentleman. The result proved the correct
ness of Mr. Miners information The terrible
robber then left, leaving the dollar, and re-
questing Mr.. NJ. to keep mum on pain of death,
and have more money with him next time
Year: 1860

NAY DAY BALL.-0ur friend Cush, of the Cot
tonwood House, adYertises grand May Day
Ball, to come off on the evening of the first of
May next If his popularity does not draw
large attendance we are mistaken If possible.
well be there sure
Year: 1860

BsE~ Big Hank" one of the Pit River Vol
nnteers, was recently accidentally shot through
the head at a China house in Tehama, by Dave
Jorden. 4elived about twenty four hours after
being shot. We are informed that the two had
agreed to "pitch into" the house Aforesaid
Hank was to kick in the door, and Jorden was
to step up and snap pistol at him, as if coming
to the rescue of the moon-eyed inhabitants To
make this safe operation, the caps were care
fully removed from all the tubes-aud vet upon
swapping the pistol, the load was discharged
1t is supposed that the explosive composition in
side the cap adhered to the tube of the pistol
when ii was removed, and the hammer of the
pistol striking it, ignited the charge. gun or
pistol are bad things to play with "a gun, !"
remarked a venerable matron amid sobs and
tears, " is dangerous without lock, stock or bar
rel, for my old man has nearly walloped my
daylights out with ramrod"
Year: 1860

Since our last publication we have received
intelligence of the election of Douglas delegates
to the Charleston Convention from Michigan and
Iowa. The chances of that nomination falling
upon the great Illinois Senator are now GER
tainly very fattering to the hopes of his
friends He will enter the Convention head
and shoulders above every other competition
Nevertheless, we are not very sanguine of his
success. The opposition to him is insanely Bit
ter, and will fight him to the bitter end" AL
most every Southern State has presented a can
didate. These candidates cannot brook the
idea of being overshadowed by the " Little Gil
ant" Their temper as exhibited leaves no room
for conjecture as to what course they intend
and then, with the aid of the two-thrds rule.
defeat Douglas.


So they but nominate a man who can combine
upon himself the support of the Democracy,
North and South, we shall be satisfied. Looking
at the question from this distance-perhaps with
a mental vision somewhat dafkened,by friends
ship for Douglas-we believe him the strongest
man that the Convention could possibly nomi-
nate. We may be in error. Ifso, then We trust
the strongest man will be nominated, be he
whom he may.


In the event that Douglas is defeated, our
readers need not be surprised to learn that Vice
President Breckenridge, or Alex. H. Stephens, of
Georgia, has been the lucky man. Both are
men of brilliant intelects, of broad national
views--so little ultra, as the Washington cores
pondent of the Standard remarks of the former
that the North will accept them cheerfully and
SO true to the peculiar interests of the Southern
States, that they will not ask for any additional
planks being put into the Cincinnati Platform.
Year: 1860

MORE SrocK.-Last week, says the Tulare
Delta, about 500 head of cattle were driven
in destined for Lower Kings River, and this
week 1000 head of cattle passed through
town bound for the lakes and coast range
This valley is rapidly filing up with stock,
as well as inhabitants
Year: 1860

RETURNED "A number of men who left
Tulare county for Mono returned recently
without getting to the diggings. The un-
favorable accounts given by those they met
induced them to turn back.
Year: 1860

with the republicans, who now wish to
vote the Democratic ticket. Why not
take hold of the worki Every induce
ment of patriotism, love for the Union
and personal security and prosperity ap-
peals with trumpet tongue to the people
of this Union and State TO stand by and
sustain the Democracy People of the
towns! People of the county, Don't
wait any longer. Call your protracted
meetings, make your own speeches, dis
tribute your documents and papers, dc
your own talking in kind convincing
way. The most of your fellow-citizen'
are honest. They seek to do right
Don't repel them by political or persona
abuse. Work faithfully and honestly
unitedly, Systematically, and the State o
Michigan viH be redeemed.


Lansing Journal.
Year: 1860

A WONDERFUL CLocK.-The clock in
the tower Of the Cathedral of Strausburg,
is not only monster in size, but is the
most wonderful piece of mechanism in
the world. 1t is one hundred feet high,
thirty feet wide, and fifteen deep. About
twenty feet from the bottom is the dial,
on each side of which is cherub, hold
ing small mallet in his hand, while over
the dial is small bell; the cherub on
the left strikes the first quarter, and that
on the right the second quarter. Fifty
feet above The dial is colossal figure Of
Time, with bell in his left hand and n
scythe in his right. A figure of a young
man in front strikes the third quarter on
the bell in Times left hand, and then turns
and glides with slow step around behind
Time, when out comes an old man with
a mallet and places himself in front Of
the great reaper. AS the hour Of twelve
comes, the old man deliberately strikes,
with much power, twelve times on the
bell. He then glides slowly behind Time,
and the young man again comes out and
takes his position, ready to do his duty
when called upon by the machinery
AS soon as the old man has struck
twelve and disappeared, another SET Of
machinery is set in motion, some twelve
feet higher, where there is high eros;
with the image of Christ upon il. The
instant twelve is struck fioure of one o.
the Apostles walks out from behind
comes in front, turns facing the cross
bows, and walks on around to his place
This is repeated until the twelve Apostles
as large as life, walk out, bow, and pas
on. AS tho last appears, an enormous


game cock, perched on the pinnacle of th'
clock, slowly flaps his wings, stretche


forth his neck and crows three times, 81
loud as TO be heard outside Of the churcl
to some distance, and with life-like natu
raness. Then all is still as death.
Year: 1860

ANY person who will take the trouble
to ascertain the feeling and sentiment
among the people, will be satisfied that
all that is necessary to carry the State
for the Democracy is little efficient and
well-dirocted labor. The public under
standing is ripe for the business. The
people have nominated Mr.. Douglas. He
stands on platform which they under
stand to be safe and just platform to-
wards all sections of the Union. 1t is
their platform. They understand that
the interest of the State of Michigan, and
of every inhabitant thereof demands the
election of John S. Barry and the entire
Democratic State ticket. They feel like
doing this work. They are able and will
ing to do it. They have suffered enough
from black republican rule.


The simple question is, shall we take
hold together, and move steadily on tc
the accomplishment of our purpose, with
will and an energy that cannot be de-
feated. Every man knows that if the
issues, both State and National, could be
stripped of party ties and party discipline
that nineteen-twentieths Of the people
would vote for the principles and meas
ures now advocated by the Democracy
Will party ties and pride of consistency
defeat the expression of the popular heart


Can the republican party hold the Stat
longer? We do not believe it. The con
victions of the public will be made know
at the ballot box; it will burst forth will
an enthusiasm that will be irresistible, j
it shall have an opportunity. If this Stat
be not carried by the Democracy, it vii
be the fault of those men who seek TO b
and are looked up to as leaders. w
cannot, ought not, to indulge in division
or Incidence. The Democracy of th
State has made its choice of candidate
for the Presidency, and put forward


strong State ticket, and men who are tru
to party allegiance, who love democrac


because of its principles, and because the


have left glorious record for the part


and the country, are now ready for III


other contest. The harvest is now nea


ly complete-and a good harvest it hi


been-and the people are now anxio'


to enter the political harvest. Don't hol
: back any longer. Let every man roll i
his sleeves and pitch in. There is som


thing for every man to do. Your hone
neighbor is seeking for light. Go and s.


him. If he has ever had spark Of D
mocracy in him, he will rally to the o
: battle cry. See that he has Democrat
! newspaper. Induce him to turn out


the first Democratic meeting. Invite biz
}. if he used to be Democrat, to cor
}, back. If an old-line whig, ask him in
the National party. There are ten tim
q the number of men necessary to chan


the State, who for six years have vot
Year: 1860

A FACT LITTLE KNowN.-It is a fact
little known, that for the first five years
of our government, the United States
always sat in secret The first time the
doors were opened for public discussion
was on the contest rs to the right Of AL
bert Gallatin to q seat in the Senate.
Year: 1860

The PoTAToE DISEASE IN IRELAND
This disease has been ravaging the fields
of the entire southern coast of Ireland.
The only hope for the crop existed in the
fact that fine weather might yet preserve
il from destruction.
Year: 1860

ENLIsrMENTs.-Of twenty thousand
persons who applied for enlistment in the
United States Army last year, only eight
cen hundred were physically qualified for
admission. The average number of can
didates accepted is one to every nine who
apply.
Year: 1860

ADVICE TO THE LAD1Es.-..A pretty
hand and pretty foot always 60 to
gether--'when we speak of the one We
always think of the other. For thi.
reason stepping Oh woman's foot i.
equivalent to squeezing her hand and
equally proper, but sometimes more
convenient, as it can be done under
the table. Be careful however neve,
to make the attempt at crowded ia
bles, for fear of making a mistake. W.
once saw lady very mucl, confused
who was trying to give a signal to tho
gentleman opposite and instead of his
she trod on and pressed the corn GOV
cred toes Of an old bachelor. He bore
it as long as he could and then yer,
quietly remarked, "Madam, when yor
wish to step on gentleman's
toes be sure and get the foot that be-
longs to him---for the last five minutes
you have been jamming my corns most
unmercifully.''
Year: 1860

There is a love of country which
comes uncalled for one knows not how.
1t comes in the very air, the eye, the
ear, instincts, the first taste of. moth
cr's milk, the first beating Of the heart.
The face OF brothers and sisters, and
the loved father and mother, the laugh
of playmatesz the old willow tree, and
we'll, and schoolEouse, the bees at
work in the spring, the note of the
robin at evening, the lullaby, the COWS
coming home, the singing book, the
catechism, the visits of neighbors,
the general training-all things which
make childhood happy begin it, and
then as the age of passions and the age
Of reason draw on, and love of home
and security Of property under law
comes to life {; and the story goes
round and as the book or the news
paper relates the less favored lots o1
other lands, and the public and private
sense of man is forming and formed
there is type of patriotism already
Thus they had imbibed it who stooG
that charge at Concord, and they who
hung deadly on retreat, and
they who threw up the hasty and i'm
perfected on Bunker Hill by night, SCI
; on it the blood-red provincial flag anc
passed 50 calmly with Prescott and


Warren through the experiences O


the first fire.-Ra!fus Ch0ate.
Year: 1860

%


How TO PLEASE IN CoMpANY.--The
true art of being agreeable is to appear
well pleased with all the company, and
rather to seem we'll entertained with
them. A man thus disposed, may not
have much learning nor any wit ; but
it he has common sense, and something
friendly in his behavior, it conciliates
mems minds more than the brightest
parts without this disposition; and when
a man ofsuch a turn comes to old age.
he is almost sure-tc be treated with re.
spect. 1t is true, indeed, that We
should not dissemble and flatter in
company ). but a man may be very
agreeable, in strict consistency with
truth and sincerity, BY prudent ,si~
lence, where he cannot concur, and bv
a pleasing assent where he can. Now
and then we meet with a person. so
exactly formed to please that he will
gam upon every one that hears or Be-
holds him; this disposition is not mere
ly the gift Of nature, but frequently the
effect Of much knowledge oftbe world.
and command over the passions-.--
spectator. ''a
Year: 1860

get good congenial husband wht


would make her happy, or at leas
try to. She was not difficult to please
Eshe said. I said I should like to &c,
married too, if I could find a wife tha,
would try to make me happy. She
said Umph, and looked as if she meant
what she said. She did, for when !
asked her if she thought she could
not be persuaded to marry me, she
said she would rather be excused.
have often wondered why l excused
her.


A good many things Of this kind
have happened unto me-, that are
doubtful, wonderful, mysterious
What is it then, that causes doubt and


mystery to attend the ways of men :?
1t is the want of fact. This is mat
ter.offact world, and in order to act


we'll i'll it, we must deal in matter-of:
fact way.
Year: 1860

ITALIAN BEEs.---The Agricultural
Bureau of the United States Paten,
Office, have received intelligence of the
shipment from Havre, France, of a
large swarm of Lombardy bees. They
are Of larger size than the ordinary
bee, and, having longer bill, are able
to suck flowers inaccessible to the
American bee. The product of an old
hive of these bees is sometimes one
hundred and fifty pounds Of honey in
one season. These bees will not be
disturbed until 1861, by which time it
is expected to rear from the swarm
now IN traasitu stock enough for six
hundred hives.