smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

LEOPARD PURSUED BY BABooNs.-A Ora
hams town settler thus describes leopard
chased by balloons: Returning home one
evening from shooting, heard diabolical
yelling row; on and on it came, till two
hundred yards to the right, out bounded, at
it's best pace, leopard, with the energy of
despair, follow by an enormous pack Of huge
balloons, from whose throats a demon yell
arose. On rushed the leopard to a deep,
muddy stream, and threw himself in, few
yards in advance of the babOons, which fol-
lowed in admirable confusion, many of the
old, the weakly and young sinking in the
river. They were now stationary out Of
sight behind hill but the sound soon told
me that the leopard had met his DOOM"
Year: 1861

Pho Prussian Mobiles In Reply to Their


.. King.


The following are the principal passages
of the address drawn up by the committee
of the Prussian Chamber of Mobiles, in reply
to the speech from the throne: t


We call to mind the expression, that
neither now nor ever could there be any
question of breaking with the past; that the
welfare of the crown and Of the country
ought to repose on vigorous and conserva-
tive bases; and that 1t was necessary, above
all things, to beware of acting on that false
State maxim, that the Government should
constantly develop liberal ideas, because, if
not, they would deyelep themselves.


Penetrated with the conviction that in q
State founded on right the safety of that
right forms the first condition, we hail with
joy, full of confidence, King who, on as
cending the throne Of his fathers, has con-
frmed their motto, by declaring that his
hand would protect the rights and the prop
erty of all classes Of the people. We may
hope that, by Gods help, the personal inter-
view of your Majesty with the sovereigns of
some great States, and with the princes of
the Germanic Confederation, has prevented
serious complications. We, however, bear
in mind that preparations for war are the
best guaranty for peace, and we admit, with
which your Majesty, enlightened by long
experience, has devoted with wise foresight
to the increase of the defensive forces of the
| country.


But if rude combats be necessary to pre-
pare the ground for right founded on the
divine order, in which alone the tree of lib
erty can flourish and prosper in durable
manner, Prussia, one of its head and in its
members, will meet the struggle without
hesitation, and with the firm confidence that
her brave army will not want the assistance
which has never failed to nation resolved,
with Gods help, to defend its homes, its
rights and its honor.
Year: 1861

az HoRRBLR SCENE OF DEoRADATIoN.-Ah hor-
rible scene was enacted at Philadelphia, on
Thursday. A woman was found dead in
bed, and the husband drunk beside her the
police aroused him, told him that his wife


was dead, when the brute swore she was
drunk, and struck the corpse in the face with
his elenched fist. A little boy, three
years old, who was sent to buy whisky
while his mother lying dead. was sent to the
Home for the Friendless, and the father to
Year: 1861

Sailing THE STREETS OF New YoRK PRo-
HfsITED.-0n Tuesday the City Inspector of
New York sent circulars to the different
railroad companies and omnibus proprietors,
prohibiting the use of salt in future upon
the streets. The circular is based upon a
resolution, recently passed by the Health
Commissi6hers, setting forth the practice of
sailing the streets as greatly detrimental to
the public health. A fine of 81, 900 is the
penalty attached to the violation of this
Year: 1861

DROWNED We learn that a man named
james McCabe was drowned yesterday morn
ing in the slough putting into Feather river
TO the north of the city. lie was swimming
lis horse over when he fell on the saddle
aud went under, drowning very quickly.
Year: 1861

GurrSo. Billy Dux had his check cut


oFen by an Irishman, whose name we did
not learn in fracas, yesterday afternoon,
on the corner of and Second streets. We
understand that the difficulty grew out Of
the Irishman accusing Billy Of cndeovorine
to abstract twenty dollars from his pocket.
Year: 1861

This unfortunate is easy recognizable in
New York, by its frantic bewilderment in at
tempting to cross Broadway now standing
still, now leaping forward, now running back,
in that agony of indecision, which is the best
and surest recipe for a broken neck Also by
walking with its mates, three abreast, in that
crowded thoroughfare, as if room were as
plenty there as in its native Frogtown. An
other sure sign Of its origin is in its continuous
and demonstrative waving of handkerchief,
umbrella, parasol, basket, or any other wea-
pom handy, at desired omnibus driver, who
of course knows q native at once by the quiet
uplifted forefnger Once inside the omnibus,
the stranger may be known by ferreting very
anxiously in all his pockets for FIVE dollar
bill, instead of handing up the ready sixpence
with which the native avoids eternal selfre-
proach and the maledictions of hurried fellow
passengers. Also the stranger may be known
by his extreme and stunning toggery at places
of public amusement, where fashion chooses to
sit in quiet raiment.


If the stranger is Bostonian, he may at
once be recognized by wearing-without re,
gard to his professon-a sepuchral suit of
solemn black, with Immediately polished
boots and BOSOM and stand asideI am holer-
than-thou air, intended to crush the sons of
Belial who behold it. Let it not be supposed,
however, by the unintiated, that this, by any
means, precludes him from joining any gay or
festive scene which New York holds out as a
reward of merit, to any inflated Pharisee, for
prolonged and painful spell of good behavior.


The stranger within the gate is sometimes
the angel unawares in which case she may be
seen innocently and promiscuously distributing
pennies here and there, among bogus objects
of charity" and feeling good as she takes a
last pitiful look at the painted ulcer on Limb
as sound as her own. Or, she may be seen
verdantly buying one of those huge cabbage
boquets, in alternate mutton chap streaks OF
white and red, got up for the delectation of
strangers, and pensively applying it to her
gratifed nose, when her head is not spinning
tee-totum after some new freak of fashion, as
displayed in new arrangement of passing
feather, ribbon or bow.


AS if the equilibrium of a New Yorker
could be disturbed by such trifes No Om-
nbus horses may rise and fall like the waves
of the sea. Extra boys may sell themselves
black in the face. Regiments in all the hues
of the reign-beau, may come and go; but un.
less somebody knocks the well beloved cigar
from his jaded lip, Satan may claim his own,
for aught he would move muscle Fanny
Fern
Year: 1861

A DOG SToRY.-The Sonora Democrat is
responsible for the following story: "a man
from one of the Western States brought to
California a fine large specimen of the New
foundlaud breed, coming by way of the Plains.
A few months after his arrival being compel
led to return on business, and intending to 90
by water, he gave the dog TO friend, and
went to San Francisco to take passage for
New York. In few days after his departure
the animal was missing and it is said the
poor brute actually crossed the Plains alone,
and reached his old home within a week of bis
masters arrival, much jaded and reduced in
flesh by bis long journey.
Year: 1861

These words recently met our eyes as we
passed workshop in this city. No room
for loafers" Sure enough, there is no room
for loafers anywhere in this working world.
They are not wanted in the busy workshop,
nor in the editors sanctum they are q nui-
sance in the country store, splitting and spew
ing about the stove, and at the postoice are
in everybodys way. They are forever out of
place-except when in the almshouse or Jail.
A dead weight upon society, they are him
drance and bore. They form no part of ma
tures PLAN it abhors them, as it does va
cuum. While all the world around them is
going forward, they are standing still, or rather
gliding imperceptibly backward into seedy
vagabondism. A loafer soon grows rusty. 1t


is only use which keeps our faculties bright,
and the idle man gets dull, stupid, stolid and
muddy headed.


Yet some Of these fellows seem to think very
well of themselves You will see them strut
ting along the sunny side of the street and
lounging at corners, hanging about the doors

Of the hotels, or the entrance to the theater,
with fine clothes upon their backs, and we'll
satisfied smirk upon their vacant countenances.
The poor creatures look down upon a working
man as a being of an inferior order No
doubt the drones affect to despise the busy
bees-until they are driven from the hive to
starve, while the workers feast upon the honey.
A loafer setting himself above the man who
labors with his hands Why, be is as far be-
meath him as, in the order of creation, the sloth
is beneath the common horse. A young me-
chanic, in his working dress, and with his tools
in his hands, is every way more agreeable
object than the best dressed loafer in existence.
There is always room for him. He is never
out of place, for be is keeping step with the
movement of the universe He has an aim,
purpose, and he stands for something. His
faculties are trained to use, and be is of value
to the world for what he can do. The skilled
workman is to the idle man what the manulac-
tured article is to the raw material. He has
an additional value above that of mere man.
hood. The world cannot get on without him,
while it could spare every loafer in it, and be
all the better for their absence. Reader, what
ever you do, don't loaf.
Year: 1861

CoTToN IN NAPA VALLEY.-We have at our
Office, says the Napa Reporter, some samples
of cotton raised by VIM. Baldridge, Esq, at
his ranch in Napa Valley. A small number
of plants only were cultivated by way of ex-
pertinent Some of the bols were injured by
the frost, but several were we'll filled, and ex-
hibifed goody growth of short staple. In
our opinion cotton can as well be raised in this
latitude as 10 North Carolina, as the liability
to injury from frost is no greater here than
there.
Year: 1861

A PowERgUL BURNING GLAss.-The burn
ing lens constructed by Mr.. Parker, in Eng
land, many years ago, at an expense of up>
wards of $1,000, was of flint glass, 3 feet in
diameter, and weighed 2l2 pounds the focus
length being feet s inches, and the diameter
of the focus l inch. To concentrate the rays
still further, a second lens was used and redu-
ced the diameter of the focus to half an inch.
Under this lens every kind of wood took fire in
an instant, whether hard or green, or even
soaked in water. Thin iron plates grew hot in
an instant, and then melted. Tiles states, and
all kinds of earth were vitrifed. Sulphur,
pitch, and all resiDous bodies melted under wa
ter. Fir wood exposed to the focus under wa
ter did not seem changed, but when broken,
the inside was burned to COAL Any metal
whatever inclosed in charcoal, melted in mo-
ment the fire sparkling like that of a forge
When copper was melted and thrown down
quickly in cold water, it produced so violent
shock as to break the strongest earthen vessels
and the copper was entirely dsspated. Tho
the heat of the focus was 50 Intense as to melt
gold in few seconds, yet there was so little
heat at short distance from the focus that
the finger might be placed an inch from it
without injury. Mr.. Parker having put his
finger at the focus to try the sensation, found
that it did not resemble that produced by fire
or lighted candle, but like that of sharp
cut with a lancet.
Year: 1861

Practical PHILosoPHY.-A great philoso-
pher says in one Of his letters have told
you of the Spaniard who always put on spec
tacles when he was about to eat cherries, that
they might look bigger and more tempting
In like manner, l make the most of my enjoy
ments; and though l do not cast my cares
away, pack them 10 as little compass as
can, and carry them as conveniently as I can
for myself, and never let them annoy Others "
Year: 1861

R1GHr and wrong are the two extremes OF
human pursuits, between which there IS no
medium Man, therefore, being gifted with
the power to distinguish good from evil, is an
accountable being to the laws ot God, and TO
the laws of his country.
Year: 1861

EXTENSIVE and accurate knowledge is the
slow acquisition of studious lifetime so that
a young man however piquant in his wit or
prompt bis talent, can have mastered but the
rudiments of learning, and, in manner, attain
ed the implements Of study.
Year: 1861

LORD BYRoN's OPINION OF WoMEN.-There
is something 10 me very softening in the pres
ence of woman-some strange influence, even
if one is no. in love with them-whlch | can
not at all account for, having no very high
opinion of the sex. But yet, l always feel in
better humor with myself and everything else
if there is woman within ken.
Year: 1861

My dear husband" said devoted wife,
why will you not leave off smoking? 1t is
such an odious practice. and makes your breath
smell So" Yes" replied the husband, " bat
only consider the time | have spent to learn to
smoke If should leave off now, all that time
and money would have been wasted, don't you
con 2D
Year: 1861

AGE OF THE WoRLD-WHAT SAYS GUANo!
The deepest deposit of guano known Is 40 feet
According to Humboldt, deposit Of three
centuries would not exceed more than one
third of an inch in thickness. By an easy
mathematical calculation, it will be seen that
at this rate it would take almost countless
centuries to form the deepest guano bed. Such
a calculation carries US back towards former
geological period, and proves that in past ages
a greater number of birds existed.
Year: 1861

CATCHING TIGERS IN COCHIN, CHINA Many
of them obtain their livelihood by tiger catch
ing, the skin of this animal being valuable
They use novel method of ensnaring these
savage beasts. Two Malays generally are in
company aud travel over many parts of the
country. Those who follow this business regu-
larly have chops, or permits from the Quong of
Saigon, allowing them to build hut for their
use in any place they see fit. The hut is built
upon four bamboos, from fifteen. to twenty feet
high and as the tiger cannot climb these, the
two men remain in it, and watch their snares
consist of large leaves, or something's pieces of
paper, about six inches square, covered on one
side with a substance of the same nature as
birdlime and containing poison, the smallest
particle of which getting into the animals eye,
causes instant and total blindness.


They are laid about thickly, with the bird
lined side upwards, in the track of tiger
and as surely as the animal put his paw on one
Of the treacherous leaves he becomes victim
for finding it sticks to his foot, be shakes it, by
which means other leaves adhere to it he
then probably rubs his paw over his head in
the attempt to rid himself Of these leafy en-
cumbrances but they stick to lis head and
face he then perhaps rolls himself on the
ground, when he becomes fairly covered and
while scratching himself TO get free, some of
the poisonous birdlime gets into his eyes and
blinds him. He grows and roars in agony,
and this is the signal for his captors to dispatch
him. The Maays then skin the animal, and
take away parts of his body that may be val
liable. They leave the carcas well strewn
with more leaves, as a bate for other tigers
Other animals and birds also, they ensnare in
the same manner Browns Adventures.
Year: 1861

In voice of anger loud and high,


That shook the nuts from trees hard by,


That she must go back hum or die!


He seized her roughly by the waist,


And drew her from her beau in haste,


And on his prancing steed he placed her,
menacing the while her lover with summary
punishment As he was in the act of mount
ing before her, old Boreas-the north wind,
feeling sorrow for the weeping maiden, blew a
fierce blast to signify his displeasure, which
sent the old mans hat flying far down the road
He rushed after his hat and they whipped up
their steeds and left him


Come back, come back :" the old man cried,


But Jennie haughtily replied


&c will, pap-when the knot is tied"
Year: 1861

How bravely a man can walk the earth,
bear the heaviest burdens, perform the severest
duties, look all men square in the face, if he
only bears in his breast a clear conscience.
void of offence towards God or man. There is
no spring, no spur, no inspiration like this
To feel that we have omitted no task, and left
no obligation unfulfed, this fills the heart
with satisfaction and the soul with strength.
Year: 1861

IN these days of intellect and accomplish
ment, we educate hands, feet, face, while the
mind is too much neglected we are taught to
walk, dance, speak, LOOKOUT to think, the
most important of all, is often forgotten. The
more young mind is accustomed to reflect on
its own thoughts, and to analyze its own i'm
pressions, the better calculated will its powers
be to form clear and correct observations and
the lessons of experience will only add force to
the already accurate Judgment accurate, be-
cause accustomed to examine.
Year: 1861

is not to consider liberty as privilege which
few only are to enjoy and which, like some
narrow and limited good would become less
distributon it is to wish, and to wish ardent
ly, that all partake of the blessing.
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, March 81 1861


am certain that the Presdant and majority OF tho
Cabinet satisfied that extra session Of Congress
inevitable, and have TO believe that tho Pres
dent win issue proclamation in few days summoning
Congress to assemble allowing the legal time Of sixty
days to intervene between the date Of the proclamation
andthe meeting Of Congress This is not only deemed
necessary by the demand Of the great nerca inter-
ests in consequence Of the dssatisf growing
OF the construction Of the Morrill, tariff, but
in consequence Of the contemplated operations Of tho al
miAstraton in evacuating Fort Sumter aud reinforcing
Fort Pckens at Pensacola both Of which he determined
upon, a. well as the collection Of the revenue


The forts at Tortugas and Key West having already
been reinforced with troops from Texas much to the
prise Of the Commissioners and other secessionss now
here the administration policy TO be TO follow this
work up by throwing troops into Fort Pcens at Pensa
cola without delay, which will be done at whatever
Year: 1861

plan Of secession proposed BY The Governor Of ousretsro
having been rejected by tho Governors Of the othsr
States. subsequently withdrawn, which leaves she
country in state Of comparative political quietuds


Tho church party has no regularly osganised
army Several rowing bands have been committing de-
predations in various parts Of the country some Of
which have already been dispersed, and the rest ara
being pursued tho liberal forces and win doubt soon
be brought into subsection
Year: 1861

T1NHE undersigned takes This method OF lniorm-
i ing the citizens Of Auburn and of Placer
county, that he has leased and is now running the


Auburn Steam Flour Mill,
and is prepared to fill all orders connected with
their line of business, in the most satisfactory
manner as q long experience in the business we'll
qualities him to do.


Attached to the mill is machinery for the saw
ing of cord wood and those desiring work Of this
kind can have any amount of wood sawed at the
shortest notice. ADAM LOUMEISTER,


Auburn, Mar-h 30th, le6l.-lm
Year: 1861

The following letter was addressed
yesterday to Governor Hicks, of Mary
lend, by the Secretary of State:


DEPARTMENT OF STATE, April %, 81.
His Ecceileacy T. II. Hicks Gspermor Of
Mary 5Land


SIR;-I have had the honor to receive
your communication of this morning, in
which you inform me that you have felt
it to be your duty to advise the Prcsi-
dent of the United States to order else
where the troops then off Annapolis, and
also that no more may be seut through
Maryland; and that you have further
suggested that Lord Lyons be requested
to act as a mediator between the conten-
ding parties in our country to prevent
the etfusion of blood.


The President directs me to acknowl-
edge the receipt of that communication,
and to assure you that he has weighed
the counsels which it contains with the
respect which he habitualIy cherishes for
the Chief Magistrates of the several
States, and especially for yourself. lie
regrets, as deeply as any magistrate or
citizen of the country can, that demon
stratlons against the safety of the Uni
ted States, with very extensive prepara-
tions for the efTusion of blood have made
it his duty to call out the force to which
you allude.


The force now sought to be brought
through Maryland is intended for moth
ing but the defence of this Capitol. The
President has necessarily confled the
choice of national highway which that
force shall take in coming to this city to
the Lieutenant General commanding the
Army of the United States, who, like
his only predecessor, is not less distin-
guished for his humanity than for his
loyalty, patriotism, and distinguished
public service.


The President 'nstructs me to add that
tie national highway thus selected by
the Lieutenant General has been chosen
by him, upon consultation with promi-
men. magistrates and citizens of Mary
land. as the one which, while route Is
+ absolutely necessary, is farthcst removed
from the populus cities of the State, and
with the expectation that it woald there
fore be the least Objectionable one.
TIE President cannot but remember
that there has been time in the history
of our country when General of the
American Union. with forces designed
for the defence of the Capitol. was not
unwclcome anywhere in the State of Ma
ryland, and certainly not at Annapolis,
then, as now, the Capital of that patrio-
tic State, and then also, one of the Gap
ltals of the Union.


If eighty years could have obliteratcd
all the other noble sentiments of that
age in Maryland, the President would
be hopeful, nevertheless, that there is
one that would forever remain there and
every where. That sentiment is that no
domestic contention whatever; that may
arise among the parties of this Republic,
ought in any case to be referred to any
foreign arbitrament. least of all to the
arbitrament of an European monarchy


have the honor to be, with distin-
guishcd consideration, your Exccllcncys
most obcdient servant.


WILLIAM ". SEWARD.
Year: 1861

There is many a man in the world who
weighs dollars against any shame or suf-


fering, and if he is well paid considers his
life well spent. A roll of bank bills, if it


IS biz enough, will satisfy the honor Of
his sednced wife and make him friends
with the seducer. \ pile Of eagles, if it
is high enough, will reconcile him to the
man who spts in his face, and kicks him
into the gutter lie will chatter for
damages" with one who has shamed him
for life as if he were higgling over diff
ference in a grocery bill, and when he has
got his bargain will receipt in full for the
ignominy and pocket it along with his
check He will acquit any injury for a
proprotionate price. What makes other
men dangerous makes him greedy
Where another man would pay an insult
with blow, he is content with abargan.


Having no shame, he has no resetment


Like "Joe" in the "Rough Diamond" he
don't care to be revenced on the man if
he can only "get revenge on his wittles.'


Such men can be found in anv community
not unfrequently rich, and occasionally,
By handling their disgraces with legal
tongs, respectable. They are the men
who estimate the value OF safe and free
government by thousands of dollars; who
rate the right of trial By jury at 50 many
thousands; the right electing officers at 50
many more thousands; the protection of
personal liberty at so many thousands,
and thus through all the list of advantages
that an enlightened government has over
despotism. Up to certain point they
are willing to pay for government but
when the expense goes beyond, they had
rather 20 without. Government, liberty
histroic fame, houorel citizenship, all that