smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

THANKSGIVING DAY.-A Thanksgiving Day
without sleighing is rather an anomaly in this
country, but yesterday was nevertheless such
an one. The day was gloomy one, and but
little was going on-nearly everybody housed
themselves closely, and except during church
going and coming, but few were to be seen on
the streets.


At dusk the clouds, which had been threat
ening all day, broke in smart shower.


Nevertheless, we presume nearly every
body enjoyed themselves at home, in the usu-
al way, and conformed to the spirit OF the day.
With many it was as much day Of fasting as
of feasting, but the absence Of delicacies on
the table of course has but little to do with
the state of the heart. Probably the devout-
est Thanks were given from the humbiest
dwellings, and the most scanty tables. Those
who live in perpetual plenty and never
know want or the fear of it, are apt 20 forget
to whom they owe their plenty, more than
those sh, live one day without knowing
where the next ,tay supply is to come from.
Year: 1859

.,oEsR SFSsirfvE.-We observe ourjcotem
porar'eS publish the suicide of an elderly gen
tlenen across the river, who hung himself on


ihankSsiy ying day, while laboring under ir-
sanity. We had the same item in type the
day alter, bat suppressed it Oh the earnest inn
pnrtunity ofsome friend of the relatives of the
deceased, on account Of their feeling concern
ing the melancholy affair, under the assurance
that it was to be omitted in the other papers
also. We are quite willing to spare all items
that would dojustice, or give pain to any one
needlessly, but really We can see no grounds
for such over sensitiveness regarding matter
that, after Coroner's verdict, is public prop
erty, really.
Year: 1859

DECEMBER was ushered in, last night with
a wild storm. Old Boreas blew as he never
blew before, and his icy breath CONCEALED
whatever it touched, while heiwhirled the
white snow from out the wlntry north. Our
winter may now be said to have commenced
and yet the weather this morning was
bright, dry and healthy, although the Their
mometer indicated low Temperature. What
we most need now, is snow to make sleighing
good.
Year: 1859

The Ice was moving heavily this morning,
and probably by tomorrow morning will be
closed up. Jack Frost has been at work
briskly siuce yesterday noon, and will soon
have the river pretty securely bridged. The
question of navigation being closed may now
be considered definitely settled.
Year: 1859

az Thurlow Weed, in late letter to the
Pioneer Association of Western New York,
says that he went to Rochester in 1922 with
fortune consisting of wife and two chill
dren, and cash capital of one dollar and
twenty five cents IN his pocket.
Year: 1859

THE JEFFERSON BARRACKs.-An item from
the Monticello Republican will be found in
another place, speaking of the filthy condition
Of ne Jefferson House after the troops left it
last August We are informed by gentlemen
who were present there, but not connected
withthe- troops, that this is sheer fabricaton
ami entirely untrue, as the troops left it as
clean a ,h.y found it.
Year: 1859

GRAIN AND PORK DEALERs.-We observe
that new firm, Messrs. Strong, Miller & Co.
have taken the store in Frosts block, Robert
street, for the purchase of grain, produce and
pork, for which they will pay the highest
market rates in good eastern currency. This
will be good news to our farmers, as they can
bring their stuff right along, and get good
money.
Year: 1859

THE company ,cf Old Folks who gave a
Concert in this city not long since, have dis
banded An exchange says that the cause
was said to be the jealousy which arose among
the ladies of the trsupe. A new company is
to be formed consisting of Jenny Twichell and
the Hall Brothers. ..a,
Year: 1859

A ROUNDABOUT JoURNEY.-Point Douglas
and Hastings are nearly across the river from
each other, aud but mile apart in direct
line. A person on horseback passed over the
the bridge here this morning, who had come
from Point Douglas, and was on bis way
down to Distinguishing journey of fifty
miles, because there was no way of getting
across the river between the two places.
Year: 1859

The weather still continues to be of the
most pleasant and mild description. 1t is
just cold enough to be healthy and bracing,
and just warm enough to be comfortable out
of doors. The ice heated lightly in the river,
but not enough to phase boat
Year: 1859

rHE ScHocL BoARD.-The proceedings of
avery interesting meeting will be found in
another column. The Board have the sym.


pathy of everybody in this matter, and we
hope they will discover ways and means to
keep the schools open until at least next April
Year: 1859

WEAKNESS AND DEBILIrY.-Al who suffer from
weakness or debility, where there is want of en-
ergy, should at once have recourse to Judson's
Mountain Herb Pills. They Immediately purify
the blood and act upon the handspring of life CIV
ing strength and vigor to the system. Young per-
sons entering into womanhood with derange-
ment of the functions, and to mothers at the turn
of life these Pills will be most eicacious in cor
recting the tide of life that may be the turn
Young and elderly men suffer in a similar manner
at the same periods, when there is always danger.
They should therefore undergo course of this
purifying medicine, which ensures lasting health.
This great Household Medicine ranks among the
leading necessaries of life. as it is well known to
the world that 1t cures complaints other remedies
cannot reach this fact is as well established as
that the Sun lights the world. Judson's Mountain
Herb Pills are sold by all Dealers in Medicine.
Year: 1859

DivoRcg TRIALS IN ENGLAND.-A new d.
vorce court bill is now pending in the House
Of Loids. The Lord Chancellor having moved
certain amendments, discussion then took
place upon the clause empowering the court
to sit with closed doors in cases ol indecency,
which ended in division. the members be-
ing twenty-six in favor Of the clause and nine
against it. The clause was therefore made
TO stand part Of the bill. The clause giving
the Court power to invoke the sssistapce Of
the Attorney General in cases where there
was reason TO suspect cnllusion was also
adopted, and the bill passed through commit
tee.
Year: 1859

We give below, for the qualification Of those who de-
sire to make the compason the official returns from
the several Congressional districts in this State at the
recent election for members Of Congress- with the votes
at the latest former election that may be considered
tests,
Year: 1859

From whatever cause. lowness OF spirits, aud ell 9th
er signs q diseased liver, and other disorganitiion
of The system vanish under the eradicating influence
Of this all powerful antiseptic and detergent remedy
Year: 1859

MY PSALM.-Br >. O. WHITTIER.
l mourn no more my vanished years:
Beneath tender rain,
An April rain of smiles and tsars,
My heart is young again.
The west winds blow, and, singing low.
hear the glad streams run.
The windows ot my soul throw
Wide open to the sun.
No longer forward nor behind


look in hope and fear;
But, grateful, take tho good fud,
The best Of now and here.
plow no more desert land,


To harvest weed and tsre;
The mama dropping from Ged's hand
Rebukes my painful care.
break my pilgrim stat, 1 lay


Aside the toiling oar;
The 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 lidsto Heaven,
And the pale aster 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 aud word
Rebuke mn age of wrong;
The craven flowers that wreath the sword
Make not the blade less strong.
But shifting hands shall learn to heal,
To build as to destroy;
Nor less my heart for others feel
That the moro enjoy.
All as God Wills, who wisely heeds
To give or to withhold,
And knoweth more Of all my needs
Than all my prayers have told!
Enough that blessings undeserved
Have marked my erring track
That wheresoeer my feet have swervsd,
His Christening turned me back
That more and more Providence
Oflove is understood,
Making the springs of time and sense
Sweet with eternal good
That death seems but II covered way
Which opens into light,
Wherein no blinded child can stray
Beyond the Fathers sight
That care and trial seem At last,
Through Memorys sunset air,
Like mountain ranges overpast,


In purple distance fair
That all the jarring notes Of life


Seem 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;
And all the windows Of my heart


I open to the day.
Year: 1859

The young Prince of Dude is just now the OBJ


ect Of public attention and curiosity IN Paris
lie has taken lease of the hotel formerly occu'
ped by the banker Laftte, and lives IN style oil
genuine Oriental magnfcence. Not long since,
he made his appearance in box at the Grand
Opera literally covered with diamonds from head
to foot. Seldom have so many lorgnetts been lew
eled at one individual, and he merely spectator
like the rest. But the Prince of Dude is a right
royal looking parsonage, and would deserve to be
stared at, even were he dressed less like Shrine


So thp1 if you add to his natural graces the addi'
tional charms of a costume really superb, you can
readily conceive what an excitement this extraor'
dinary visitor must have created in a crowded
onera house. Between the acts oe "lIereuaDe-
um f" offcious chaperOns introduced the Indian
Prince behind the scenes and his presence in the
green room amid the damsels of the ballet, pro-
duced even more powerful effect than or the
other side of tie footights. What glances of ten


der admiration were bestowed upon-his diamonds


Did tho Prince preserve his coolness. exposed tC
so dangerous a battery of smiles and eloquent


looks Not wishing to compromise either tho
parties concerned or myself guard discreet 81


lence upon this subject, and do not say whether


he came forth unscathed from the furnace or not
may venture, though b remark, that the illus
trious stranger is vastly pleased with Partisan life
and has set to work to study minutely oil its pha
ses. lIe is sad frequently to visit, incognto, th
Year: 1859

CLEVELAND, May, 81, 1859.
Court convened at 0 o'clock. The fact that
sentence was to be passed upon Bushnell, and
probably Langston, caused the Court room TO be
dense!y crowded with eager listeners and watchers
of the proceedings, A large proportion of the
audience was composed of ladies.


Mr.. Bushnell who, with his wife and child, oc.
cupied seats near the bench, was told to stand up.
The Court asked the prisoner, if he had anything
to say why sentence should not be pronounced, or
any regrets to express for the crime committed by
him. Mr.. Bushnell ntimated that he had not,
and thereupon the Court proceeded to read from
man uscript the sentence Of Bushnell, as follows
at is at all times q disagreeable aud painful
duty for the Court to pronounce the sentence and
impose the penalty which the law demands for its
violation. The discharge of this duty is peculiar
ly painful in dealing with the class Of offenders
to which you belong, who deem it praisworthy
virtue to violate the law, and then seek its penal
ties with exultatiOn and defiance.


A man of your intelligence must know, that the
enjoyment of rational liberty ceases the moment
the laws are allowed to be broken with impunity,
and thereby fail to afford any protection to society
that if the standard of right is placed above and
against the laws of the land, those who act Cd to



1t are anything else than good citizens or good
christians You must know that when a man acts
upon any system of morals or theology which
teaches him to disregard and violate the laws Of the
Government that protects him in life and property,
his conduct IS as criminal as his example is dan,
gerous.


The good order and well being of society de-
mand an exemplary penalty in your case. You
have broken the law-you express no regret for
the act done, but exultant in the wrong.


1t is the sentence of the Court that you pay q
fine Of 5000 and costs of prosecution, and that
you be imprisoned in the county Jail of Cuyehoga
County, for the term Of sixty days from this time,
and if for any cause your confinement cannot be
had in this County Jail, it will be the duty of the
United States Marshal to see il carried out ia some
other county Jail, in this District"


This sentence received with quietness by
the prisoner and his friends.
Year: 1859

flee, sounds musically to the ear, and the oft.heard passing bell and doctors tread common in that house as the resonance of deaths effects, except the painful contrast between the emptiness of human vanity and ambition! So envy no man VI Paris correspondent of the Boston Traveller.
Year: 1859

From the Frankfort Ky Commonwealth


We are at loss TO discover what
was proposed to be accomplished BIZ
the mob who destroyed the printing
material of the Free South. in New
port, the other day. Ii il was done in
order to manifest their aversion to the
sentiments advocated ty that vile Ab-
olition sheet. the end could easily have
been attained by refusing to patron
ize it, or by resolutions coademaing
the course of Bailey. II they desired
to prevent the PRONUNCIATION Of Aboli-
ton heresies. they certainly failed. tor
the destruction of the Free South viii
not prevent the publication of incendi-
ary documents in Ohio. nor their dis
tribution in the Slave States; but this
act of violence will rather cause tha
fanatics of the North TO prosecute taeir
unhallowed designs with renewed zeal
and vigor. Old Bailey will be regard
Ell as a martyr. and more than double
the value OF his press will be returned
to him by contributions in the Fres
States. His paper did very little IN
jury to Shareholders. as it was not sub
scribed for or read by hundred per
sons in Kentucky, anu those would
have had paper suiting their tastes
at any rate. 1t had no influence, and
was generally regarded with contempt
by ali sane persons on both sides Of
the river. But 10 mob the concern
would imply that it has weight on
the public mind which no one will
concede To it. Besides, leaving all
questions Of policy aside. this destruc-
of private property by mob isa gross
violation of the law. and should be
punished as such. Those who eugac-
ed in it did but little good to the in
stitution of Slavery. which does not
require turbulence and no; u maintain
it. The right OF private property AMI
the supremacy OF the LAW should bo
maintained at all hazards. We have
no sympathy with old Bailey. and
would be glad to be rid of his inia-
nous sheet, If it had been done in some
other way
Year: 1859

HEIGHT OF ER-TRoUGHs.--W w Water-troughs
for horses should always be countcrsunk IN
the earth or stable floor, on level with the
horses feet The natural mode of an animafs
drinking is on level with the stream Anat-
omists will agree that the throat of horse is
so formed that this position is necessary IN or
der that the water should lave those parts OF
the throat which particularly need such re-
freshment. 1t may be urged that it is more
convenient for horse in harness to have the
water brou ght up to him, instead OF his nav
ing to lower his head to the water; but sucil
is not the case. When the bearing rein (that
painful relic of barbarism) is unloosed, morse
has no difficulty in putting his head to the
ground witness horses taking their bait, as
6roof. and the heat and pressure OF the collar
in drawing, render the thorough washing and
cooling of the throat more than ever accepIa-
and cattle by cutting down the cisterns to a
reasonable proportion, they would be made a.
vaiIabIe for the lesser animals.
Year: 1859

A poison of any conceivable description
and degree of potency, which has been inten-
tionally or accidentally swallowed, may be rem
dered almost instantly harmless by simply
swallowing two gills of sweet oil. A person
with a very strong constitution should take
nearly twice the quantity. This oil will most
positively neutralize every form of vegetable,
animal or mineral poison with which physi-
clans and chemists are acquainted.
Year: 1859

A mans wife lately died in New York, and
upon exhumation of the body not a trace of
poison was found init. This is regarded as a
remarkable proof of the advancement of vir-
tue and domestic happiness in that exempla-
ry CITY.
Year: 1859

On reading and fling the affidavit Of plaintiff in the
above suit and appearing hereom that of
ton exists against said defendant and It also appearing
that the said defendant has left his place of residence
conceals himself that the ordinary process of law
not be served upon him. it is therefore ordered that
vice of summons in said be made upon said defend
ant by publication in the Nevada Democrat. newspa-
per printed and published in the city and county of Neva
da for four successive weeks.


Given under my hand this 18th day of June A. 1885,


37-4w G. 5. RUGG, ]. p
Year: 1859

we'll performed, though lady should not be the
very finest dressed woman at an opera or an
assembly. They are likewise consistent with a
moderate share of wit, plain dress and mod
est mir. But when the very brains of the sex
are turned, and they place their ambition on
circumstances wherein to excel is no addition to
what is truly comnendable, where can this end
but as it frequently does, in their placing all
their industry, pleasure and ambition, on things
which will naturally MAKE their qualifications of
life last, at least no longer than youth and good
fortune. When we consider the least i'll con.
sequence, it be less than looking on
their own condition, as years advance, with a
disrclish of life, and falling into contempt of
their own persons, or bring the derision Of 9TH
erS. But when they consider themselves as
they ought, no other than an additional part OF
the Species (for their own happiness and com
fort, as we'll as that of those for whom they were
born) their ambition to excel will he directed
accordingly; and they will in no part of their
lives waste opportunities of being shining Orna
mcnts to their fathers, husbands brothers or
children.
Year: 1859

Nothing that affects our influence is of little
Importance. Our position in society depends
much upon our manners. A lady is known
more surely by her manners than by her dress.
Silks, velvets and lsces can be bought with
money. The proprieties of life are learned
only by delicate tact, and an acquaintance
with good society.


Home politeness is rarely considered as of
SO much importance as it really is. We are too
often inclined to treat strangers with more re-
spect than those of our own household. Chill
dTen, especially, are supposed to have no par
ticular claim upon our politeness, and are Of
ten treated with as little consideration as the
dogs which they pet. If we would have our
children civil to ourselves and others, we must
be civil to them. A request is often better than
command. A kind "thank you" is return
the smallest favor may claim. Children and
servants arc entitled to our poiteness, as truly
as our guests and strangers.


If we would be civil abroad we must be civil
in our own homes. We must cultivate the
beautiful in our daily life. We must seek for
the perfect in our manners, as in our morals;
and no where should we seek TO shed such
radiance as when surrounded by those whom
we love, and who look up to us as patterns of
what they should be. Home should be the
sanctuary of all that is holiest, of all that is
attractive and charming There we should be
the most agreeable and lovely, and there we
should endeavor to develop our idea of perfec-
ton


If we always practice what we know, we
shall ever be learning more. If we allow our
selves to become careless in cur manners and
our mode of life, it will soon be obvious that we
are tending to barbarism We can scarcely be
too particular in regard to our manners in pri-
vlte A true lady is lady everywhere-in
her own room, as surely as in the most fash
ionable parlor.


"The greatest danger in home life.'' writes
Timothy Titeomb, Springs from its familiarity.
Kindred hearts, gathered at a common freside,
Year: 1859

DIToH TO COLUMBIA HILL-The Hydraulic
Press says the preliminary survey for the
proposed ditch to Columbia Hill has been
made by Mr.. John Archibald, and develops
the fact that water cannot be brought to the
hill from any point less distant than thirty
eight or forty miles. 1t is thought, however,
that the ditch could be dug at an average
cost per rod of eight dollars, which is said
to be less than the cost of any work of similar
size in the county. It is not yet certain
whether it will be undertaken or not. DR..
Weaver offers to contract TO furnish water
from his ditch at twelve cents an inch. If
this offer is accepted the new ditch will not
be built.
Year: 1859

No one, we presume, will have the hardi-
hood to deny that the weather, of late, and
indeed during the Spring, has been somewhat
extraordinary Cold winds have blown,
chilling the very marrow in the bones, di-
rectly after such heat as seemed ready to melt
one in his boots. In connection with this, it
is natural to recur to the fact also that, during
the past twelve or eighteen months, the
whole atmosphere of the earth has been sub
ject to violent changes. The most terrific
storms, gales, and tornadoes that ever shook
the realm of nature have been frequent
Ships have gone down to the bottom of the
sea, with every soul on board or seized in
the rude arms of the elemental cycloid, have


been thrown forth into the settling sea float
ing, helmless wreck Forests have been up


rooted, and Aouses prostrated in ruins Vast


floods have descended from the heavens
and swept down towns and hamlets BY


wind and wave and flood, there has been
fearful destruction indeed of life and property.


How can it be accounted for? The proba


bility is that it is owing to the uncommon
activity of the internal forces of the earth.
Within the last eighteen months, the great
heart of fire within the earths center has
seemed to heave and throb with a strength
not known since the elder ages of the world.
Earthquakes have shaken down vast cities
and swallowed up millions of inhabitants. A
far more than ordinary nuc!ber of volcanoes
have been belching forth their hidden fires,
and laundering their wrath into the startled
heavens. In the four quarters of the world
the imprisoned Fire Demon has been opening
the valves of his terrible enginery, and giving
vent to the power that will not slumber. The
amazing effect of these ut-bursting forces
may be estimated by glance at the one vol
cano of Mauna Loa, in the Hawaiian Islands.
For months has it been pouring forth its
burning flood into the sea, in a stream five
miles broad and fifty miles long Who can
estimate the results of such intenseness of
heat upon the circumfiuent air? 1t is enough
to change the whole atmosphere of the earth
anu uoe9 Sh"hSS IT, IL PiOu"SeS N"sO N"cuuhis
in the general body oft, into which mighty
volumes of cold air must rush, and by the
processes of expansion and condensation,
equally potent in their respective operations,
fierce winds and storms and hurricanes are
engendered We have but little doubt that
the remarkable frequency of these startling
atmospheric changes in every quarter of the
earth is attributable mainly to this cause
The precise process we are not philosopher
enough to explain in detail, but we are salts.
fed that the theory is correct.
Year: 1859

The funeral took place the sth During the fore.
noon, large number of ladies and gentlemen passed
through the Union Hotel pausing few moments in the
room where the body lay in state. The Plaza and ad
joining streets were thronged by multitude Fully
ten thousand people were in attendance the hour ap-
pointed for the commencement OF the obsequies. Col
H. d. Baker delivered the Grafton, and Its close the
procession commenced forming.
Year: 1859

Chief Burke informs ne (says the san Francisco Her
add that Judge Terry s at present IN the custody o
The Sheriff Of San Joaquin county having been arrcst
ed on warrant from San Francisco