smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

SHOCKING DEpRAvITY.-Under this cap
ton the Cincinnati Gazette of the 18th ult.
has the following:


Among the day-scholars at one Of the
Female Seminaries in this city has been for
some time back, pretty, dashing, young
woman. Yesterday the Chief Of Police
learned the fact and notified the Principal
that this dashing pupils real name, or al
least that by which she was known to the
police, was Mrs. -, and that she was the
keeper of notorious house of assignation
The woman can have had but one purpose IL
going to the school, and that is too horrible
to contemplate.
Year: 1859

tire physical wealth produced by the Miss
issippi Valley passes within few hours sail
Of the Moro, and we are told that to seek 10
possess it by peaceful purchase, and forcibly
oppose its surrender into other hands than
ours, is a chirnera
Year: 1859

The orders which are snid to baye
come from the English government
Cor American firearms are said to be
of quite pressing nature, and indi-
cate the most active preparation in
anticipation of the contingency OF
the European var becoming general.
I. certainly is a noteworthy event
that, with her immense armorieS and
factories, England should bo under
the necessity of calling in tho aid Of
Brother Jonathan to supply her With
sespons Of destruction His pocket
and vanity are simultaneously tick
Jed, and it's quite possible that in
the exuberunce Of bis good nature he
will accompany the first order be fills
with . present to her most gracious
Majesty OF patent revolving leath-
er musket, wherewith the royal FAM
ily may enjoy the benefcent amuse-
ment Of practicipg at atsparrOws in the
park.
Year: 1859

The LEvEE LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL Under
this heading, the Oxford Mercury has the follow.
ing:


Judge Henry, in case brought before him at
Yazoo City, decided the Levee Law to be uncon-
stitutonal. The case, we understand, will be
taken to the Supreme Court, where this impor-
tant question win be finally dec ded.


There is much dissatisfaction existiAg against
the present law, and we doubt not that decision
of the Supreme Court declaring it unconstitutional
would be received with general satisfactor. An
impression prevails here that the Levee fund will
not be judcially expanded, but on the contrary,
will be reckessly squandered and wasted. Wheth-
er this opinion is well founded we know not, but
it looks very much as if it was correct when we
take in view the enormous salaries which Levee
officials receive. We think they might get along
with one half the pay they are now getting.


There will be a strong effort made in the next
Legislature to repeal the law, and enact in its
stead one that will not be so Objectionable and
odious. We trust the movement may be success
full.
Year: 1859

The Jackson Eagle of the South heretofore
staunch American paper, ridicules the Vicksbure
Wings candidate for Governor at some length
and then hits him the following blows:


Had Mr. Walter been nominated by the Wing
party, or the American party, upon platform
fully protective of Southern interests, we would
have been silent, and, perchance, might have cast
our ballot for him but his declarations that Con
gress had no power to protect slavery in the Ter
ritories, and "shoud not in any way legislate
on the subject, has fully decided on that sub
ject. We regard this position as aat-Sowthern,
aud in direct antagonism to the decision Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States


We understand Mr. Walter to declare that a
Territorial Legislature had no power to protect
slavery. We hold that it is the duty of Terri
torlal Legislature to protect slavery, and in de-
fault of such protection it is the duty of Congress
to enforce it. We are sustained in this position
by the decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States, and by other eminent authority.


The Eagle predicts Mr. Walters defeat by g at
least thirty thousand majority"
Year: 1859

1t is not generally known, we think, how


easy matter it is to examine the bottom of


a well, cistern, or pond of water by the use


of common mirror. When the sun is


shining brightly, hold a mirror so that the


reflected rays of light will fall into the water


A bright spot will be seen at the bottom, so
light as to show the smallest object very
plainly. By this means we have examined
the bottoms of wells fifty feet deep, when
half full, or more, of water. The smallest
straw, or other small object, can be perfectly
seen from the surface. In the same way
one can examine the bottom of ponds and
rivers, if the water be somewhat clear, and
not agitated by winds or rapid motion. If
a well or cistern be under cover, Or shaded
by buildings, so that the sunlight will not
fall near the opening, it is only necessary to
employ two mirrors, using one to reflect the
light to the opening, and another to send
it down perpendicularly into the water.
Light may be thrown fifty or hundred
yards to the precise spot desired, and then
reflected downward. We have used the
mirrors with success to reflect the light
around field to a shaded spot, aud also to
carry it from south window through two
rooms, and then into cistern under the
north side of the house. Half dozen re-
Elections of the light may be made, though
each mirror diminishes the brilliancy of the
light. Let any one not familiar with this
method try it, and he will find it not only
useful, but pleasant experiment. 1t will
perhaps reveal mass Of sediment at the
bottom of well, which has been little
thought of but which may have been a
fruitful source of disease, by It's decay in the
water.
Year: 1859

ReSoired, That we re-announee as the basis OF
party action the platform of principles laid down
by the Democratic party at the National Convention
of 1856 and bold that the doctrine of mon
intervention" with the institution Of slavery in the
States, Territories, or District of Columbia, does
not, nor was it intended to, conflict with the
assertion of the power of Congress to protect the
property Of the citizens Of the several States, who
may choose to settle in the Territories, which are
the common property of all the States


ResoIrsd That in the language of the Supreme
Court of the United States, that ''the right of
property in slaves is distinctly and expressly
affirmed in the Constitution ''tbe only oower
over it conferred upon Congress, is the power
coupled with the duty of guarding and protecting
the owners in their rights" as thus declared


Resotped, That Mississippi will stand by her
sister slaveholding States in insisting upon the
enforcement by all the departments of the federal
government Of their constitutional rights as thus
expounded by the Supreme Court of the United
States.


Resoired, That in the event of the election of
Black Republican candidate fol the Presidency,
by the sufrages Of one portion of the Union only.
to rule over the whole United States upon the
avowed purposes of that organization, Mississippi
will regard it declaration OF hostility and win
hold herself in readiness, separately or in concert
to cooperate with her sister States of the South,
IN whatever measures they may deem necessary
for the maintenance of their rights as co-eoual
members Of the confederacy


ResoiUed, That we feel it incumbent upon the
Democracy of Mississippi again to declare that
the acquisition of Cuba by the United States is
commercial and political necessity, and that we
will hail with pleasure every proper measure that
looks to its accomplishment; and further, we can
never consent to its appropriation by any foreign
power.


Resotoed, That we endorse, in the main, the
policy Of the present Administration.
Year: 1859

The Seacoost Democrat says that Gov.
McRae, the Democratic nominee for Congress
in the 5th District, in his speech at Missis-
sippi City, ';expressed his adherence Of the
Douglas doctrine Of non intervention, and
said that should such construction of the
Cincinnati Platform prevail at the Charles
ton Convention, he for one would not sub
nit. He was for independence out of the
Unibn in preference to dishonor in it, and
rather than the South should again surren
der one single constitutional right, would
be for separation of the Confedcracy.7
Year: 1859

The SIZE oE LEG.-In Worcester at
a lawsuit, plump female witness was asked
by the Counsel at what time the cars passed
her house on a certain day. She replied that
she began knitting at o'clock, and had
knit twice round the leg of the stocking
before the train passed. OF course counsel
next asked her how long it would take to
knit twice round. Some one remarked that
the time would depend on the size of the
stocking. The lady readily replied that
the stocking was for herself, and the court
could exercise its judgement aud guess as
to the size and time required. The answer
brought down the bench, bar jury and citi-
zens generally who were present.
Year: 1859

F3 Some years ago, it is said, party
was travelling IN stage through the Jer-
sey pines, and saw in the distance what
they supposed was the frame Of log
house. On approaching they found it
was the skeleton Of mosquito which had
starved to death, the flesh having fallen
from the bones
Year: 1859

Here is paragraph which should be cut out
and pasted in conspicuous place in every fam
lily residence If man faints away, says Halls
Journal Of Health, instead of yelling out like
savage, or running to him to lift him up, lay him
at full length on his back on the floor, loosen the
clothing, push the crowd away so as to let the
air reach him. and let him alone. Dashing wa
ter ever person in a simple fainting fit, is a
barbarity. The philosophy of a fainting fit is,
the heart fails to send proper supply of blood
to the brain if the person is erect so the blood
has to be thrown up hill but if lying down, it
has to be projected horizontally, which requires
less power, as is apparent. If person swal-
lows poison deliberately or by chance instead
of breaking outin multitudinous and incoherent
EXPLANATIONS, dispatch some one for the doctor ;
meanwhile run to the kitchen, get half glass
of water in anything that is handy, put into it
a teaspoon full of salt anda mitch ground mus
tard, stir it in an instant, catch firm hold of
the persons nose, the mouth will soon fly open
then down with the mixture, and in q second or
two up will come the poison This will answer
better in large number of cases than any other
If, by this time the physician has not arrived
make the patient swallow the white of an egg,
followed by cup of strong coffee because these
nulllfy larger number of poisons than any
other accessible articles,) as antidotes for any
poison that may lay in the stomach If a limb
or other part of the body is severely cut and the
blood comes out by spurts, be in hurry, or the
man will be dead in five minutes there is no
time to talk or send for physician say moth
ing, out with your handkerchief, throw it around
the limb, tie the two ends together, put stick
through them, twist it round tighter and tighter,
until the blood ceases to flow. But stop, it does
no good. Why? Because only severed artery
throws blood out in jets, and the arteries get
their blood from the heart; hence to stop the
flow, the remedy must be applied between the
heart and the wounded spot-in other words,
above the wound. If vein has been severed,
the blood would have flown in a regular stream,
and, on the other hand, the tie should be appi-
ed below the wound, or on the other side of the
wound from the heart; because the blood in the
veins flows toward the heart, and there is no
need Of such great hurry
Year: 1859

r9r Dull writers should be careful no. 70
steal brilliant passages, lest the brilliancy he
tray them by the contrast. A fellow stole a
fsh in the market place and slipped it under
his vest. A gentleman, meeting him as he pass
ed out, and seeing several inches of the tail be-
Tow his vest advised him either to wear long
sr Jacket or to steal a shorter fish
Year: 1859

vessels were unmoored, and dropping down the
Susquehanna, the Vixen was gotten of, then
sailing down the Bay, by midnight anchored
again at their rendezvous, on the leeward side
Of Sharp's Island.


During the re-embarkation, johnson had re-
turned to his band, who had watched the issue
Of his adventure with breathless expectations
ready for any emergency. And when he had
told them how he had ''done" the Admiral
snch a roar of laughter echoed among the hills
as was never before heard in that quiet spot.


To BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
Year: 1859

The happiness of the husband and
wife is mutually derived from each other;
they partake of JOY and sorrow. glory
and ignominy. wealth and poverty; they
are the same to each other in all the cir.
cumstances of life; the misfortune of one
is also the misfortune Of the other; moth
ing but the grave can sever the connec-
tion; even the bonds which unite brother
and sister. or parents and children. are less
enduring. The tender youth grown into
manhood. is now, perhaps, coutending
with the difficulties of the world around
him. receives no longer the protection OF
father and mother; his only solace is
the wife of his bosom, she, perhaps. has
fled from her pafernal roof, willing to
sacrifice everything for his sake. and
now cIings fondly to him for protection
and support.
Year: 1859

There is no class of people more fire.
quently sneered at than editors. 1t is
The easiest thing in the world to charge
them with being mercenary; to say that
such and such thing was paid for; that
anybody can have anything praised or
abused in paper, if he will pay for it;
and says wiseacre, every now and then.
'If l had newspaper here, wouldn't |
pitch into this or that. and wouldn't
show the people what an Independent pa
per is?" Well, my friend. why not es-
iablish paper and pitch into everything
and everybody" Nobody can object TO
your doing SO. The papers that are in
the habit of pitching into everything are
the easiest edited in the world. 1t is on
ly well practised and matured editors that
possess that wisdom and true indepen-
dence which consists in refusing to pitch


in that manliness that can withstand a
public clamor, that can scorn personalities,
and that can treat pabiic questions with
the dignity and soberness that can alone
secure respect for the press.
Year: 1859

g- So embittered is Oberlinism to
any thing southern, that at one time the
faculty and students resolved to use no
product of Slave labor-of course they
cut cotton and eschewed tobacco altogeth-
er. An ardent young student. deeply
imbued with this antislavery sentiment,
happened to think. one night, after re-
firing to bed. that he was between pair
of cotton sheets, out he jumped, took a
blanket, and slept on the floor until morn
ing. 1t was rather hard bed, but it was
better to rest little. and turn over often,
than snooze all night in the sweat of "a
negro. Upon waking up in the morning
he fouad that the carpet on which he
slept was half cotton!
Year: 1859

E4s" A young women was examining 4
class IN Sunday y-school; bawing to lad of
large size. she put the question. Who
made you?' He could not tell. She then
asked little lad. who replied. "God made
me- She proceeded to reprovs the over
grown boy for his inability to answer a
question, which was SO readily done by one
not half his size. when he braced himself
up pompously and said, L should think he
might know; faint but little while since
he was made
Year: 1859

BY A. W. FYFE.
Itisn't all in "bringing up
Let folks say what they will;
To silver-scour pewter cup,
1t will be pewter still.
Fen he of old, wise Solomon,
Who said "train up a child,''
i'll mistake not, had son
Proved rattle Drained and wild.
A man of mark who fain would pass,
For Lord of sea and land,
May have the training of a son,
And bring him up full grand;
May give him all the wealth Of love,
OF college and of school,
But after all may make no more
Than just decent fool.
Another raised by penury


Upon her bitter bread,
Whose road to knowledge is like that
The good to heaven must tread;
Hes got spark of natures light,
Till in its burning letters bright
The world may read his name.
If it were all in "bringing up"
In counsel and restraint,
Some rascals had been honest men
I'd been myself, saint.
Oh. it isn't all in ''bringinS up"
Let folks say what they will;
Neglect may dim silver cup
1t will be silver still,
Year: 1859

A western editor, whose head at the
time seems to have been rather heavy,
records melancholy event" thus: Yes
terday morning. at O'Clock p. NJ, mar
with heel in the hole of his stocking
committed arsenic by swallowing dose
Of suicide The inquest of the verdict re
turned jury that the deceased came tc
the facts in accordance with his DEATH
He leaves one small child and six small
wives to lament his untimely loss. In the
midst Of death we are In life.


Many glorious speculation has failed
for the same good reason that the Amer
can Ranger gave when was asked
why he did not buy land when lie it wa;
dog cheap. A correspondent tells the sto
ry:


We'll, I did come nigh onto taking
eight thousand acres 'onest, said old Joe
mourufully. You see. two of the boy:
came in one day from an Indian hunt
without any shoes, and offered me thei
titles to the two leagues just below hero
for a pair of boots


For pair of boots, l cried out


Yes, for a pair of boots for each league


But why on earth didn't you take it?-
Thev'd be worth hundred thousand dol
lars to-day. Why didn't you give then
the boots?


Just cause I didn't have the boots t
give, said Joe, as be took another chew o
tobacco. quite as contented as if he owned
two leagues of land.
Year: 1859

Cato SAID me had rather people should
enquire why he had not statue erected
to his mcmory, than why he had


1t is not sufficient for legislators tc
close the avenues to crime: they should
open those that lead 10 virtue.


We find in all countries mutitudes who
are physically brave. but few in any land
morally courageous.


Few pity Us for our misfortunes-ihous-
ands hate Us for our successes.


Pedantry prides herself on being wrong
by rules, while common sense is content
10 be right without them.


The policy that can strike only while
the iron is hot will be overcome by the
perseverance that can make the iron hot
by striking.


An envious man repines as much al the
manner in which his neighbers live as if he
maintained them.


away from the poor, who follow them as
fast as they can.


Douglass Jerrold says: Fortune is paint
ed blind that she may not blush 10 behold
the fools that belong to her."


We have heard of a desperate fellow
who swore that he would commit suicide,
even if he should perish in the attempt.


Playing "pawns. when the penalty is
to kiss pretty girl. is considered capital
punishment"


If man waits patiently while a wo-
man is putting on her things" or shop
ping he will make good husband.
Year: 1859

Ma. is aunt got bees in her mouth?


No why do you ask such question?


Cause that ieetle man with a heap o'haii
on his face cotch'd hold Of her, and said
he was a going to take the honey from heI
lips, and she said, We'll make haste!'
Year: 1859

RESIGNATION IN THE CoUNcn.-Col Wallace
has sent in his resignation, as member Of the
Council, to Gov. Mason. But little time is left in
which to make a nomination to filI the vacancy
Year: 1859

We have heretofore declared, in reply to
charges made against Judge Daingerteld, that
fewer of his cases in proportion have been re-
versed in the Supreme Court, than any other
Judge in the State. 1t is astonishing that per-
sons will go about saying that great number
of his decisions have been overrued, when they
can know that it is untrue To show how utterly
false is the charge, we copy the following letter
written to citizen of Siskiyou by Judge Bald
win of the Supreme Bench;


SACRAMENTO CITY, Aug Is, 1859.
DEAR SIR Il have put your note in the hands
of the clerk, who will answer it.


1t is not true that many of Judge DANGER
fields cases have been reversed. On the con-
trary, | do not remember single case since
have been on the bench he has had certainly
larger number affirmed in proportion, than even
Judge Norton, of San Francisco, who is regard
ed as the ablest Judge on the District Bench.
have always found Judge Daingerfeld's judg
ments and opinions intelligent, and generally
sound and regard him as an able, faithful, and
conscientious officer.


Very respectfully yours,


Jos. G. BALDWIN,


Judge of the Supreme Court.
This foul SANDER was used in this county
against Daingerfed previous to the last County
Convention, and with great effect. 1t is now
being used against him in Siskiyou. more
unjust and untruthful charge was never made
against mortal man.
Year: 1859

GRATIFi Democrats who are bolt
ing against the regular Democratic nominees
of this county, will be gratified to learn that the
Sacramento Union approves their course. This
ought to prove particularly agreeable to those
Germans and Irishmen who purpose voting with
the Opposition, and for the benefit of men who
think them unworthy to fill any Office.
Year: 1859

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass-ss
- At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Monday, the tenth day of October,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
nine Present-Cliford Shanahan Judge of Pro-
bate. In the matter of the estate Of Addison
Aldrich, deceased. On reading and filling the
petition duly verified, of Henry Aldrich, praving
for proof Of will of said deceased.


Thereupon If is ordered, that Saturday, the fifth
day of November next. at ten o'clock in the fore
noon be assigned for the hearing of said petition
and that the heirs at law of said deceased, and all
other persons interested in said estate, required
to appear at a session of said court, then to be
holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis, and
show cause if any there be, Why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted.


And it is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate,
Of the pendency Of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
llshed IN the Cass County Republican. newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing. C. SHANAHAN


true copy Judge of Probate.


October 10, 1882 octl3-25v3
Year: 1859

Within week, John Growers house
caught fire from some defect in the
chimney, which, contrary to his wife's
advice, he didn't think it worth attend
ing to, and in short time that and
the out buildings which were at lit
tie distance, were heap of ruins.
Fifteen hundred dollars gone in one
night!


John Grover bitterly repented that
he had not insured his buildings. This
last severe lesson completed his refor-
nation. With the aid of thousand
dollars. which lis neighbor Fairfield
was in situation to lend him, he put
up new buildings, and from that time
adopted more liberal policy. At the
end of ten years, in spite Of his loss
by fire, was worth nearly twice as
much as if he had adhered to his old
notions of economy.
Year: 1859

She comes with fairy footsteps


Softly their echoes fall;
And her shadow plays like a summer shade
Across the garden wall;
The golden lights are dancing bright,
Mid the mazes of her hair,
And her fair young locks are waving free
To the wooing Of the air.
Like sportful fawn she boundeth
So gleefully along;
As wild young bird she caroleth
The burden of song;
The summer flowers are clustering thick
Around her dancing feet,
And on her cheek the summer breeze
Is breathing soft and sweet.
The very sunbeams seems to linger
Above that holy head,
And the wild-howers, at her coming,
Their richest fragrance shed.
And oh, how lovely light and fragrance
Mingle in the life within!
Oh how fondly do they nestle


Round the soul that knows no sin.
She comes, the spirit of childhood
A thing of mortal birth;
Yet bearing still the breath of heaven
To redeem her from the earth;
She comes in bright-robed innocence,
Unsoilcd by blot or blight,
And passeth by our wayward path,


A glcam of angel light.
Oh, blessed things are childrenl


The gifts of heavenly love-
They stand betwixt our world-hearts,
And better things above;
They. link us with the spirit-worid


BY purity and truth,
And keep our hearts still fresh and young
With the presence of their youth