smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

IT is now confidently asserted that Breck-
inridge has written to several old confidential
friends, in whose fidelity and judgement he
can safely rely, to meet him and consult upon
the means to be used to bring about recon
ciliation between the two divisions of the
Democratic party, the conference to be held
after the elections of August. You may rest
assured that certain overtures will be made
to the regular Democracy, in order to bring
about what will be termed harmony. The
Democracy, however, will entertain nothing
that will squint toward recognizing the dis
union or seeding Convention as a body with
whom they will treat Washtnqton letter.
Year: 1860

ATTENTION CIrIzENs.-There will be
q meeting of citizens At the Council
Chamber this morning at 10 O'Clock, to
take into consideration the best means
to be adopted to assist the sufferers of
the late dreadful tornado. Citizens,
turn out in body and do all you can.
Year: 1860

wicked as he would be who should at
tempt to get up quarrel between John
Taylor and his neighbor, old Mr.. John
Sanborn, or his other neighbor, Captain
Burleigh. There arc some animals who
delight in heat smoke, combustion, and
even general conhagration. They do not
follow the things which make for peace.
They enjoy only controversy, contention
and strife. Have no communion with
such persons, either as neighbors or poll
ticians. You have no more right TO say
that slavery ought not TO exist in Virgin
ia than Virginian has to say that slave
ry ought to exist in New Hampshire
This is question left 10 every State to
decide for itself; and, if we mean to keep
the States together, we must leave to ev-
cry State this power of deciding for itself.


"I think | never wrote you word be-
fore on politics. l shall not do it again.
only say, love your country, and your
whole country; and, when men attempt
to persuade you to get into quarrel with
the laws of your State, tell them that
you mean TO mind your own business,
and advise them 10 mind theirs. John
Taylor, you are free man; you possess
good principles; you have a largo family
10 rear and provide for by your labor
Be thankful to the government that does
not Cypress you, and which does not beal
you down by excessive taxation, but which
holds out to you and yours the hope o.
all the blessings which liberty, industry
and security may give. John Taylor
thank God, morning and evening, tha
you were born in such country. JohI
Taylor, never write me another word up
on politics. Give my kinjest remembran
ces to your wife and children; and wheI
you look from your eastern window upol
the graves of my family, remember tha
he who is the author of this letter mus
soon follow them to another world.


DANIEL WEBSTER"
Year: 1860

Bones FOR FRUIT TTEEs.-There is
nothing like decaying bones for all sorts
of fruit trees. They are perhaps best
for apples and then for ounces; but are
good for any kind of fruit unless it be
ccranberries, 6 which seem to live and grow
on little but air and water. If it is not
convenient to reduce tho bones in sulphu-
ric acid, break them up small and place
them about the roots Of the tree.
Year: 1860

THE reason why the dying never weep
is because the manufactures of life have
stopped forever; the human system has
run down at last; overy gland Of the sys-
tenn has ceased its functions. In almost
all diseases, tho liver is the manufactory
that stops work; ono by one the others
follow, and all the fountains Of life are al
length dried up, there is no secretion any
where. So the eye in death weeps not;
not that all affection is dead in the heart,
but because there is not tear drop in it,
any more than there is moisture on the
lips.
Year: 1860

Gy- A poor vagrant was found by
the police wandering in the streets OF
Philadelphia. lie said he wanted to
freeze TO death; that he had no home,
but was afraid to kill himself The par
ties left him, and in the morning the poor
wretch was found on cellar door, a fro
zen corpse.
Year: 1860

- A handsome young fellow in New
York, in great distress for want Of money,
married last week rich old woman Of sew
enty. He was no doubt miserable for
the want of money, and she for the want
of husband; and "misery makes strange
bedfellows."
Year: 1860

Michael Baird, who lived near Little
York, Pennsylvania, was miserable
miser. His father left valuable farm of
500 acres in the vicinity of York, with
some farming and household articles
Michael kept tavern a number of years
married and raised four children. He
accumulated an immense estate, which he
reserved so tenaciously that he never af-
rorded dollar for the education of his
children. He never was known to lay
out one dollar in cash for any article he
might be in need Of; he would either do
without it, or find some person who void
barter with him for something which he
could not conveniently sell for money. He
farmed largely and kept a large distillery,
which he supplied entirely with his own
grain. He kept team for the convey
ance of his whiskey to Baltimore, where,
when he could not sell for money to suiI
him, he bartered for neccssaries for his
family and tavern. In this way he amass-
ed m estate worth 100000.


Such was his attachment TO money
that he was never known TO credit sin
gle dollar to any man. Upon the best
mortgage as security that could be giver
he would not lend a cent. He never vest
ed dollar to public funds neither would
he keep the notes of any bank longe
than he could get them changed. H'
deposited his specie in large iron chest
until it would hold no more. He ther
provided a strong iron-hooped barrel
which he also filled. After his death hi
strong boxes yielded s25o,ooo in gol'
and silver.


The cause of his death was as remark
able as the course of his life. A gentle
man from Virginia offered him $l2


bushel for 10 bushels of clover seed, bu
he would not do it for less than $I3, an
they did not agree. The seed was after
ward sent TO Philadelphia, where it wa
sold for 81 per bushel, and brought i
the whole $3.50 less than tho Virginia
had offered for it. On receiving an ac
count of his sale, he walked through hi
farm, went to his distillery, and gave d
rections to his people; ho then went
his wagon house and hung himself.
Year: 1860

A FEW DAYS AGO, TWO AMBROTYPEs were
IA found in the Railroad Camp, Sutter county. One
Is that OF young man, and the other that of mid
die aged woman. The owner can have them by pay
ing for Acknowledgement. oc2T-tf
Year: 1860

The power to establish or exclude slavery
will be found among those which were re-
served to the people, and which the trainers
Of the Constitution never intended to be sur
rendered to the Federal Government by any
portion of the people in this country whether
living in the States or aftsr-acquired Terrific
ries 7. +. Bowie, Of Md
Year: 1860

am connected with no party that has for
its object the extension of Slavery, nor NTH
any to prevent the people Of State or Terri
tory from deciding the question Of its existence
Wih them for Themselves
Year: 1860

If the people of the Territories choose to
exclude slavery, SO far from considering it
as wrong done to me or my constituents,
shall not complain of tit is their business.


GEO. Z. BADGER of n. G.
Year: 1860

From the following extracts, it will be seen
that there was great unanimity at one time
among the Democracy on the power of Ter.
rltorial Legislature over the question of
slavery:


The people of Territory. like those of q
State, shall decide for themselves whether
slavery shall or shall not exist within tbeir
hmlts. JAMES BUCHANAN.
Year: 1860

Farewell SPEECH or FANNY kENnLE.-A few even
iugs ago Mrs. Fanny Kembie read Hamlet in Boston
immense audience it being her last appearance be-
fore the public Al the close of the reading she made
the foloaug pairing remarks in style, it is stated,
which sIiused with tears many eye fixed upon the
speaker those gracious drops at times nearly choking
her utterance.


Friends, my work is done, but could not bid YOU
adieu without saving a few words especially az have
been obliged to decline an honor conferred upon by
request TO take inGl leave of YOU this evening Il
time that the book should be shut and the lips closed


have been before the public fyeand twonty years.
Few women would care be remembered in public for
longer period Shakespeare may find better and ADLER
interpreters, but believe more willing ! esteem
it my good fortune that permitted close my la
bors in Boston, where long ago appeared. Posi-
bly, some Of my audience now present may remember me
at that time. cannot be too grateful for the kind in
diligence always accorded in this city Long live
this noble land this glorious New Eugland. May Heay
ems richest blessings descend upon YOU May peace,
prosperity aud plenty attend You and your homes.
respectfully gratefully and regretfuy take my leave OF
YOU. Farewell FAREWELL
Year: 1860

A DEAD LIVING PoET.-Ifever any man,
says the Chicago Journal, was dead before
dying, and only lived when he put on the
shroud, that man was Percival.


For years bis name was almost unuttered;
his songs seemed to have exhaled and gone
to Heaven, for certainly they were little
heard on earth; he became q breaker OF
stone and geologist for Wisconsin, and he
died at last at Hazel Green, far from the
haunts his genius had hallowed, and then
came his resurrection. From one end Of the
land to the other, were found the gifted, the
latter-day gods of the worlds worship, ito
do him reverence" His biography was
written out of the fullness of memory; his
songs were dewy with tears as they were re-
peated. The world rendered his final ver-
dict; the inquest pronounced the body dead
bit the soul Of beauty living still.


Had it been some other man, we should
regret these posthumous tributes, but as fol
him, he would hardly have needed them
they would not have quickened his pulse
they could not have warmed his dead past
into living again; they could not fling tn,
branch into the bitter waters beside which
he had sat. i D -yW
With few companions among the living
he was at home among the dead. 10
Year: 1860

THE SHoE-BLAcK,s DoG--HiS Remar kd6Le
Shrewdness.-The following story of the
amazing sagacity of a dog, is told in a new
book. After reminding its readers of the an
cient belief that attributed to the lower or
ders of creation the power of speaking the
language of man, of which power they have
voluntarily renounced the use, out of dis
gust at human stupidity and duplicity, the
author cites q vast number of instances of
the intelligence of which they have given
proof can Englishman was one day cross
ing the Pont Neuf, in Paris, little dog
rushed between his feetand dirtied his shining
boots. The Englishman thereupon went to
the stand of O SHOE black, close by, and got
his boots cleaned. A few days afterward
the same gentleman again crossed the bridge,
and again the same little dog made similar
attack on his polished chaussure. Surprised
at the repetition of the incident, he went
across the bridge several days in succession,
and being always assaulted in the same man
ner by the same wicked little dog, he one
day posted himself at short distance from
the bridge, in order to watch the maneuverS
of his enemy. When he sees the dog go
down the steps that lead from the bridge to
the quay, dip his paws in the mud Of the
rivers brink, come up the steps, post himself
at the corner of the bridge, and rush out
upon the first passenger who shows himsel
at the crossing in pair of clean boots. ThI
little animal was the property and con
federate of the shoe black, to the number o


whose customers he thus industriously
added,n H.
Year: 1860

The Architsets' and Mechanics Journal re-
marks: g 1.tu


OF all the consummate bores that can
infest the studio of the artist or the
Office Of the architect save Us from the self
styled and selfappointed art connoissewl
Pope's celebrated couplet,


"a little learning Is a dangerous thing .


Drink deep, OF taste mot the Pierlan spring.
was evidently penned with one Of those in
fiated gentry standing for his portrait. At
the bare mention of the name, every artist
or architect of experience will shudderingly
recall the image Of some specimen by whom
they have been subjected to martyrdom,
some time or other; but, for the benefit of
those young members whomsy not yet have
had much to do with art connoisseurs, We
will endeavor to daguerreotype a few OF the
peculiarities of the latter.


The CHIEF characteristic Of the art con-
noisseur is an overbearing conceit of his own
taste and knowledge of art Having learnt
by rote but without understanding a few
of Ruskin's trsnscendentalisms read just
enough about ''the orders" in some elemen-
tary treatise on architecture, to know an
Ionic from a COrinthian column; dabbled
in bricks and mortar sufficiently to think
himself a very ''pYacticaF man; and--as a
climax-taken perhaps flying tour in Eu-
rope, he is armed edp-07pie against any archi-
tect that may be rash enough to enter the
llblb dkblncb lIOAl n DCObtt '0bANVb vi
Barry, to the authors Of diamond palaces on
Broadway. L e'
As to the sculptor or painter, their preten-
| tions are very soon settled. Has not the art
| connoisseur eyes as good as those of any
/ painter or sculptor that ever lived2 Is any
body going to tell him what is the perfection
| Of the human form, male or female, in sculp-
| ture2 or talk to him about the merits of a
painted tree or sky, when he has everlasting
nature for his guide, backed by his own in
tuitive genius? While the painter and
sculptor have been studying hard how to
paint and to carve, while the architect has
been for years laboriously working out his
conceptions in actual buildings, obtaining
ly-bought experience, storing his mind
with examples of beauty and ingenious re-
sources, the art connisseur has been learning
how to talk about these matters, and (if fools
can be got to believe it) he can easily beat
any of the professors of these fine arts with
their own weapons.


Art connoisseurs almost invariably have


some impracticable crotchet or other, which


forms a sort Of keystone to the rickety arcl


of their ideas. This crotchet is, ten to one


some good notion they have seen somewher
. without fully appreciating its true merit ant


application.
Year: 1860

The following beautiful lines have been going
the rounds Of newspaperdom for several years
without credit. Whoever the author is. and
We confess our inability to name him, he should
claim the wandering progeny Of his brain, as
they are worthy Of the palmiest days Of genuine
poetry: ...s -j...
Where the rocks are gray and the shore is steep,
And the waters below look dark and deep;
Where the rugged pine in its lonely pride,
Leans gloomily over the murky side;
Where the reeds and rushes are tall and rank,
And the weeds grow thick on the winding bank
Where shadow is heavy the whole day through,
Lays at its moorlngs the old canse.


The useless paddles are idly dropped,
Like birds wings that the storm hathlop'd d
And crossed on the railing one DER one,
Like folded hands when the work is done;
While busily back and forth between,


The spider stretches his silver screen;
And the solemn owl, with his dull s'too-whoo, u
Settles down on the side of the old canoe.
The stern half sunk in the Shiny wave,
Rots slowly away in its living grave,


And the green moss creeps DER its dull decay,
Hiding the mouldering dust away,


Like the hand that plants DER the tomb flower,
Or the ivy that mantles the fallen tower;
While many q blossom Of iveliest hue
Springs up DER the stern of the old canoe
The currentless waters are dead and still;
But the light winds play with the boat at will
And lazily in and out again


1t floats the length of its rusty chain,


Like the weary march of the hands of time,
That meet and part at the noontide chime;
And the shore is kissed at each time anew,
BY the dripping bow of the old canoe.


0 many time, with q careless hand,


have pulled it away from the pebbly strand
And padlr dit down where the stream runs quick
Where the wllirls are wild and the eddies thick
And laughed as leaned DER the rocking side
And looked below in the broken tide,


To see that the faces and boats were two,
That were mirrored back from the old canoe
But now as I lean DER the crumbling side,
And look below in the sluggish tide,


The face that see there is graver grown,
And the laugh that I hear Las sober tone,
And the hands that lent to the light skiff wings
Have grown familiar with stcrner things.


But Hove to think of the hours that flew, Threw
As rocked where the whirls their wild spray
Ere the blossoms waved or the green grass grew
Ger the mouldering stern Of the old canoe.
Year: 1860

sETTE EQ-lt gives great pleasure to state that af
ter trial Of Of the Vspe Gas Lamps, in study for
six past after Observing closely for the length Of
te the experiment Of lighting "Union Tent with these
lsmps, have entire confidence in their efficiency 1t to
they aor all the advantages Of the best gas lights 70 thosC
who live out Of The cires End large towns.


The process Of preparing and lighting The lamp is readily
learned the fixtures simple and little liable 60 get out
Of Oer the Of the Eight comparatively little: and the
whole free from all danger, that It need only acquan
the part the public with the Feper Gas Lamp 70
bring them into general throughout the country.


Yours truly, STUART ROBINSON.
Year: 1860

4 HAVE for sale the very finest STRAWBERRY pTayTs


adapted to this climate cultivate none bat the best
quay and persons IN want Of suc find them BY calling
them to perfection.


WI se Plants as cheap be had anywhere else Or
mari dim q n NJ TTTTrR.
Year: 1860

Er Notwithstanding the hard times"
it is said that the valentine trade has been very
brisk for few days past. Manufactured de-
vo,ion and sentimental stationary has been
dealt out with q liberal hand by the rising gen
Grafton Several young ladies that we know Of
who have heretofore been quite impervious to
the carts OF the boy Cupid, have given in. and
acknowledged themselves truly and firmly
cap,ivAted hy st. Valentine. Some young
gentlemen, also, have had their hearts sorely
assniled while others have been made ex
ceed'ngIy angry in consequence Of the receipt
of certain illuminated documents.
Year: 1860

Ly- We understand that Mayor
Price don't wish to have the Mayshal make
quite so free with his name while he is collect
ing tribute from the people John is we'll paid
for the responsible position he fourishes in
and he should collect the taxes in his own
name, and let the Mayor alone IL Bechtel
only had Prices energy and deternli nation to
travel with that cane. what collector he
would be. If John is to be Marshal next year,
either Price or some man of his grit should be
Mayor. There is nothing like havinga good
quantity Of powd,r about when lead metal is
used
Year: 1860

House RENTING. There seems 20 be
. stIong desire among our citizens to procure
dwelling houses in the lower part of the city,
The people are not so much in favor o climb
ing up the bluff as they were formerly. We
think every available house under the bluff and
within reasonable distance Of the business cen
tire Of the town, will be filled. while many Of
those on ths bluff will remain vacant for some
mouths-un,il the demand is equal to the supp
Ms
Year: 1860

re- a large party Of ladies and gen
tlsmen left this city yesterday afternoon to at
tend the opening Of the Howard House in Le-
Claire. which event transpired last evening
We presume they all had good time.
Year: 1860

r1y The Gazette of yesterday refers
TO " certain rascally" attack. on Ex-Mayor
Cook through the columns of city paper. We
suppose that means Us Well, il the demands
irg Of an explanation Of what said Ex Mayor
Cook has done with oar money be n'rsscally
attack" the Gazette can be assured that ex- city
official will be obliged to submit TO many more
Of the same character unless the people are in
formed Of what dtd become OF that ten the usand
dollars Of the cities money and that $3.50 OF
the COUNT e's too The citizens of Davenport
have submitted to the feelings Of these Re-
publican officials quite long enough, and We
propose to put stop to it.
Year: 1860

~ Wood continues plentiful ar
tcle in market We do not remember ever
having seen so much attention paid to hauling
wood 20 town since We have lived here. The
state of the times may have something to do
with it,
Year: 1860

JIAViNG PURCHASED THE RIGHT TO
| l. manufacture ani sell the aboye machine ia
the State Of Iowa. wa hereby give notice to all who
have washing to DO land who have not that
are prepared 10 fill all orders that may be made on



Call and see, and be satisfied that we have


The Very Best Washer now in Use.


They can be had on Third street, near corner Of
Brady, and between BRADY and Perry. Prico 81.


Remember. we guarantee perfect satisfaction or
H. sale. Is. SAGE.
Year: 1860

EF' Probably not more than three or
four of the Scott county delegation will attend
the Convention at Des Mones next Wednes.
day. 1t is no desirable job to take a trip to
with which we are blessed about this time
Year: 1860

The upright post sets in the ground, and tho four
arms are made TO revolve. and nlso to be raised
and lowered by means Of a crank. II may be set
a the centre Of grass plot or flower garden with
out injury ts either.
4 Rare Chance to male money for those Fishing
Year: 1860

GARIBALDis FAREWELL ADDRESS. fol-
lowing address was made by Garibaldi at
Naples, October goth:


To MY COMPANIONS IN ARMS: We must
now consider the period which is lust finish
ing at the last stage but one in our national
resurrection, and prepare ourselves to finish
worthily the marvellous design of the elect of
twenty generations, the completion of which
Providence has reserved for this fortunate
age of yours Yes, young men, Italy owes
to you an undertaking which has been mark
ed by the applause of the universe. TO this
wonderful account in your country's history
another more glorious still will be added.
and the slave shall show at last to his free
brethren sharpened sword forged from the
links of his fetters. To arms, then, all of you.
and the opprossors and the mighty will dis
appear like the dust.


You, too, women, cast away all towards
from your arms, that will give you towards
for children, and you who are the daughters
of the land of duty must have children who
are noble and brave. Let timid doctrines be
cast out from amongst us. Providence has
presented Italy with Victor Emanuel, and
by the side of Victor Emanuel every quarrel
should be forgotten.


Once more repeat my battle cry: "To
arms all of your If March, 1861, does not
find million of Italians in arms, then alas for
liberty alas for Italy Let the March of
1861, or, if necessary, of February, find us all
at our posts.


Italians of Calatafna, Palermo, Volturno,
AncOna, Castelfdaldo and lserni, every man
of this land who is not a coward or slave is
on our side. All of us, all of us, say, stand
ing around the glorious hero of Palestro, will
strike the last blow at the crumbling edifee
of Tyranny.


Receive, volunteers, the honored conquer
ers of battles, one word Of farewell from me
to-day. l am obliged to retire. but it is for
a few days only. The hour of battle will
find me with you again. Let those only re.
turn to their homes who are called by the
imperative duties of their families, and those
who by their wounds have deserved the
gratitude of their country. Those will serve
Italy in their homes by their counsels and the
very aspect of their noble wounds. Apart
from these, let all others remain to guard our
glorious banners.


We shall meet ere long again, to march to
gether for the redemption of our brethren
who are still the slaves of the stranger.


We shall meet again ere long and march
together TO new triumphs.