smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

No iIoPE FOR PRINrERs When DR..
Franklir's mother in law first discovered
that the young man had hsnkerlng for
her daughter, that good old lady said she
did not know so well about giving her
daughter TO printer there was already
two printing offices in the United States
and she wasn't certain the country would
support them. 1t was plain Young Frank,
lin would depend for his support upon
the profits Of a third, and this was rather
a doubtful chance. If such an objection
was urged 10 a would he son.in law when
there were but two printing offices in the
United States, how can a printer hope TO
get wife now, when the present census
shows the number to be Is, 067.
Year: 1859

A lady called on u witty friend who
was not at home, and finding the piano
dusty, wrote upon it Siuttern. The next
day they met, and the lady said, Il call
Ell on you Yesterday Yes saw your
card on the piano.
Year: 1859

We shail now contine our notes t.
the period that child is in the nursery
that of earliest childhood.


Train up child in the way he should
20, and when he is old lae will not de-
part from it," says Solomon; and


although this sublime moral advice does
not amount to an axiom, the correctness
Of the maxim is so far established that


its early inculcation be neglected or de.
frred, the bias of the future mind is
deterioratcd in ten-fold ratio. On
parents, therefore, it depends whether
fteir children shall prove blessing or a
cursc-wbether they shall comfort their
declining years, or bring down their grey
hairs with sorrowtto the grave. On the
basis Of religion must thcir happiness be
founded, and the existence of Supreme
and Invisible Being the first knowledge
that is imprinted on their weak and ten
der minds. When children are permit
ted by nature to notice the beautiful
varieties of the creation, teach them to
believe that to the hand of an all merci>
full aud beneficieDt Creator we owe their
formation, that they are sent to US as the
reward and encouragement of virtue. and
that to act in opposition to the divine
will would be the surcst means to deprive
US of every benefit we enjoy. Instead
of terrifying their weak imaginations by
tho representation of thousand fright
full monsters to them, such as old BODY,
the ch'mney-speep, or any other of the
like smutty tribe, to whom they are to
be consigned when they commit a fault,
or Furnishing them in any other mapner,
or, on the contrary, Aattering their little
minds with delusive hopes, to bribe
them to their duty, teach and encourage
them to be good, for virtues sake; tell
them that an all-seeing Eye is witness
to their most private faults, and that to
Heaven they must look for their reward
or punishment; and, although the system
Of bribery is unquestionably bad thing
either in the senate or in the family
circle, children should by no means be
discouraged, SO far as to suffer their
little merits to pass unnoticed and dis
regarded. They should be taught,
from precept and example, to know that
a good action is always sure to meet
with suitable acknowledgement, if not
at all times with reward; whilst, at
tho same time, to guard them against
the insinuating influence of vanity, it
should be equally inculcated that, in the
Year: 1859

Douglas Jeroll says; A diamond is a
diamond, though you put it upon tho
finger of beggar-only that upon the
finger of a heggar nobody would believe
it to be a diamond Does not medi-
can't genius every day offer the ''pro-
cious jewel in his head" for sale, and
vet because the holder is medicant,
does not the world believe tho jewel to
be of no value, Men have, died with
Jewels in their brains, and not until the
men were dead were the gems owned to
be true water
Year: 1859

IMPORTANT AS TO TAx-TIrLEs.-
We would direct the attention of delin.
quent property owners to the annexed
important paragraph from the recent de-
cision Of the Supreme Court, in the case
of Elliot J. Moore Us. w. Y. Patch.
Justice Baldwin, with the concurrence
of Justice Field, says:


A general impression seems to pre-
vail that no tax sale can be made which
will be effectual to pass title. Without
expressing any opinion on the facts of
any given case, it may not be out Of
place to suggest that consequences of a
serious character may result to owners
of property by too confident reliance
upon the idea that taxes may be eft un-
paid with impunity.


This is the most decisive intima ton
touching the general validity oftaz- tiles
that we have yet had from the Supreme
Court.
Year: 1859

DuR1Ne the recent election Of tho United
States Senators in South Carolina, one for
the long term and the other for the unexpi.
red term of Judge Evans, there were many
ballotings and much excitement. gay.
dashing young widow, of great personal at
traction, was in Columbia at the time, and
the nephew of one of the contestants became
80 confused between the calls of love and the
lobby, that he actually declared himself to tho
lady as "a candidate for the unexpired term
of her late husbanl,,, We are pleased to say
he was elected to the vacancy on the first BAL
lot.
Year: 1859

THE perfect human character as
sketched by poets, novelists, and fine
writer's in general, if universally imita-
ted, would wind up the race in two days
the supplies of life produced by imper-
feet characters were exhausted Were
all women to initiate the beautifM speci-
men of feminine perfection held up to
admiration, no shirt would be washed,
no cabbage cooked, and the world would
starve and rot in filth. The truth is,
there is work to be done. Dust on the
hands! Big muscular fingers! Sum
Drowned face! Kitchen smut and
smoke! Some one must work! Many
must toll. There is plenty for ALL to
do, and no one has right to live with
out doing something. And yet all the
perfect q models are but brilliant do
nothings. Away with all your moon.
shine which is reflected from another
body! And as man has both body and
mind, with powers and faculties, the
true man is he who uses both for some
beneficial purpose, By SO doing alone
can he develop faithful human charac-
ter, and grow up into genuine model of
Life, Truth, Beauty, Wisdom and Hap
piness Thus alone can he be healthy
in body and send his blood down
through healthy veins. Thus alone can
he elevate his spiritual nature to true
conception Of the Infinite Worker that
constructed the universe and is still
building.
Year: 1859

Man is like SNOWFALL leave him
lying in idleness against the sunny fenco
of prosperity, and all the good that's in
him mells like fresh butter, in these
days; but kick him around, and he
gathers strength with every revolution,
until be grows into an avalanche. To
make fgure in tho world, you must
keepmoving.
Year: 1859

DR. EMLIUs A. CzAPKAY is regular graduate Of
the Jefferson College OF Medicine, Philadelphia and
is In possession OF his Diploma, and also Of certa
cate assistant clerk OF the CIinic-both of which
which are open for inspection at my institute.


IndOrSed By tie Army aud Navy Board OF
Year: 1859

VIRTuE BETTER THAN RIcHEs.-Seek virtue rather than riches. You may be sure to acquire the first; but cannot prom ise for the latter. No one can rob you of the first without your consent; you may be deprived of the latter hundred ways. The first will gain you the esteem of all good and wise men; the latter will get you fatlerers enough; but not one real friend. The first will abide by you for ever; the latter will leave you at death, to sniff as you can for eternity. sa
Year: 1859

WHERE DID THAT MAN GO TO I'm certain
hotel in village in alabama, there is empioyed,a,
bar tender, who is in the habit of taking his tod"
pretty freely but always makes AXE it point never Yer
to drink in the presence OF his employer. a lew
loys 400. while he WAS In the act of drawing his
tod" preparatory to taking drink. his employer
came into the bar-room rather unexpectedly
Finding himself caught in the act. as he set the
Year: 1859

Nor So.-The Beacon states that Mr. Street
announced himself, while in Red Bluffs as a
candidate for State Senator. Mr.. Street informs
US that this is a mistake. He is not a candidate
for the position alluded to- Courier of the I4h


Mr.. Street informs us that he did not mean to
be understood as being positively out of the
field. He would be pleased to have the nomina-
ton for Senator but inasmuch as it had been
generally conceded that Tehama or Colusa was
mean to enter the field positively and formally
He merely wished the nomination in the event
that the lower counties should determine to
select nominee from Shasta County So that
while he is not unqualifedly candidate, neith-
er is he peremptorily withdrawn from the field.
Year: 1859

The ALLEGHANIANs AND Swiss BELL RINGERS.
This troupe of wonderful performers will per-
form in Excelsior Hall tonight. Miss Carrie
Hiffert, whom most of our citizens know favor
ably, is a member of the company. We have
heard much said about the troupe-the papers,
every where they have been, have spoken of their
performances in terms of highest praise Hence
we are quite eager to hear them They will
certainly have crowded house. Remember
they play tonight
Year: 1859

NEW SToRE.-Marcus Levi & Co. announce
tneir intention to open up in this place, about
the first of June, magnificent stock of Clothing
and staple and fancy Dry Goods. Young Levi
formerly did business at French Gulch, and is
quite extensively known in the county He
says he will sell his goods cheap, and will
doubtless keep his word
Year: 1859

Mr.. Streets request, about nine weeks ago. AT
that very time-in fact before that time and al
most as soon as it was introduced into the AS
sembly-a copy of 1t was in the possession OF
the paper that now publishes it. If it was such
very proper, bill so right, so equitable and so
forth, why was it not published at that early
day :? Then there wasmuch talk about it-much
excitement-and a universal desire to see it
And yet, until we got hold of copy, the public
could not learn what the bill really did contain.
We assert, then, that Citizen purposely closes
his eyes to- the truth, when hs charges US with
acting unfair. Was it fair to publish the bill
when we did? If it was, then was it not unfair
for paper not to publish it at that time?


Inconclusion, one argument of Citizen" is,
that this whole thing is in the hands of the
Board of Supervisors. So we think, and so
we have repeatedly said since we received
copy of the bill. And those two or
three gentlemen who were alone interested in
having the bill passed, against the interests of
all the other tax-paying citizens of the County,
will doubtless endeavor to reap the benefit of
the BILL John A. Dribelbs, member Of the
Board, will doubtless present his illegal scrip to
the Board, for cancellation, and request his
brother members to issue in its stead new scrip
| which the County can be forced to pay. Sheriff
Stockton will present his account for Keeping
the jail at the rate of five dollars per day for
the greatest part of his term. The claims of the
two will amount to about $4,000, which the
county willsnow have to pay, if the Board lend
them favorable ear, and which, but for this lar,
the county would neper hare been forced TO pay!
This they certainly expect. No set of sensible
men would have passed this law unless they
expected to make it work. Men do not have
laws enacted for their individual benefit, and
then let them remain as dead letter upon tho
statute book. We predict that the Board will
be asked to do both of these things. Mark the
prediction.
Year: 1859

MARCUS D. BoRUcK.-This gentleman, our es-
teemed contemporary of the S. F. Spirit Of the
Times, passed through this place few days ago,
on an electoneerng tour. He purposes being
candidate before the Anti-Lecompton Conven-
ton for the nomination for Clerk of the Supreme
Court That Convention cannot nominate
man better fitted or more worthy of the office
He is a man also admirably able to stand up
under defeat, and therefore would make
good candidate on that ticket. We regret, friend
Boruck, that you think it your duty to oppose
what we deem it our duty as a Democrat to sup
port You are but fighting for what you will
not obtain, even though you win the nomna-
ton.
Year: 1859




al know Madame, l look a great deal
older than am; but am only six-and-thirty
which would only make you eight-and-
thirty"


" What 1? | am eight-and-thirty You
must be dreaming sir


"Indeed I'm not Would / were But
since the subject annoys you let us drop it,


" No, sir, let US continue to elucidate the
matter 1.-THE woman hoped to carry the day
by dint of audacity, unless you consent to
retract an assertion which is a joke in
wretched taste, or an insulting falsehood.


Madame Madame You treat me with
unmerited severity, and to clear myself from
the harsh charge you make against me, |
must tell you l have sent for our old nurse
She will be here tomorrow, and know she
will vindicate me and give you pleasure
AS the gentleman made this remark, he
rose, bowed and retired. By the sunrise
train the next morning the woman quilted
Havre, leaving everybody at the Hotel Fras-
cati delighted at being rid Of so disagreeable
a woman.


Did you ever read of q society so full of
these petty hatreds, petty jealousies, and
petty quarrels Yet all classes of society,
high and low, are engaged in a constant war
with pins for their weapons. Despicable
race
Year: 1859

AURORA BoRrALIs.-On Thursday night
tie Aurora Borealis took the place Of the
moon and kept watch all night. Tho whole
heavens we're Ii. up by the light bearing
clouds going from the north. The night was
glorious and glorious all night.
Year: 1859

Soar SUps FOR TREEs.-We have found
soap suds to be beneficial to peach trees,
and they would no doubt generally prove
so. As commonly used they are very large
ly diluted, and in this state, applied broad
cast many feet about the tree, could not pos
sibly do any injury. More caution might
be necessary if the soap was in a more con
centrated form, and applied closely at the
foot of the trunk, and yet we have never
known any injury Of the kind. Soft soap,
without any addition Of water, is often used
for the bark Of trees without any bad re-
suits. 1t is not advisable to manufacture
soap suds on purpose for trees, as potash
may be used in cheaper form in ashes
they are applied as refuse matter
Year: 1859




Rev. AND DEAR BRETHRES After ma
ture and prayerful consideration, I have
determined to accept tho call to the assist
ant Bishopric of The Diocese Of Ohio
Will you, who so kindly announced, and so
urgently pressed this call, do me the favor
to communicate my decision 10 the Bishop
and to the standing committee. The whole
subject has been carefully weighed. 1t has
pleased God to make the path Of duty per
fectly distinct to my mind; so that, al
though sundering the dearest ministerial
ties, do not any longer experience doubt.
The vestry of the Church of the Ascension
having this day accepted my resignation, |
am in SO far at liberty as to form this new
relation. When, therefore, the General
Convention (if such should be their pleas
ure) shall have concurred in your action, l
shall be prepared by Gods blessing, to
throw my whole energies into His service,
within the important field which your call
now opens to me.


With great diffidence in my ability to
meet your expectations, but with no want
of faith in the blessed Spirits readiness to
enable me for my duty which, He shall de-
mRnd, trust myself to your considerate
kindness and sympathising prayers. Icount
much upon the united cooperation Of
Brethren, Clerical and Lay; and much up
on the wisdom and experience Of your ven
erable Diocesan, my own and my fathers
friend, by whose side it is to be my happi-
ness to stand; but most upon my Sayior's
covenanted guidance; so that, whilst L ap-
proach the solemn responsibilities of this
high office with unfeigned humility, l will
not allow myself to approach them with
fear. The God of all grace will not with
hold His blessing, if, united in heart and
work, we implore it together for His dear
Sons sake.


The confidence which the Brethren have
shown in me, by their large conventional
vote, and unanimous sanction Of it, has very
deeply affected my heart Assure them
that it is appreciated. Assure them that
(if permitted so to do) by Gods grace ]
/ shall hold nothing back from their ser.
vice; and that their venerated Bishop shall
have my cordial assistance.


In leaving q united and beloved people
to whom my soul is knit by more than six
teen years Of uniuterruptedly, happy Paste
raj relations, and to whose unfailing sym
patty and support, under God, whatever ha
been accomplished in the Ascension during
my ministry is owing, shall need to fnt
among yourselves similar friendly conf
dence and earnest cooperation. Through
you, then, let m, beg of all my Brethren
in the Diocese, patient considerateness
trusting sympathy and cordial co-laboring
and lastly, beseech of them, that their fra
ternal supplications at the Meroy-sc vii
be constant, that l may be permitted t
come unto them in the fullness of the grac
of Christ.


In this hope, remain,


Your friend and brother,
G. I. BEDELL.
: Rev. Dr.. Nicholson, Com. of Con.
Year: 1859

DEPTH OF UEpER-DRAINs.-In regard
to the depth of under-drains, John Johnston,
who has laid some 100000 tile on his farm
in Seneca county, says in the Boston Cul-
tiuator: "If practicable, drains should go
so deep that the water comes in at the sides,
instead of arising from the bottom Of the
ditch, and this l have found the case at
from two and half to three feet deep on
my farm, with very few exceptions. After
going deep enough to protect the tile (and
two and half feet is ample for that,) l
can see no reason for going down eighteen
inches into the hard-pan or stiff clay where
in there is no water; neither do think any
man can show good reason for so doing.
1t is true, if l did not find bottom imper-
vious to water at two and half feet, l
would go deeper, and find it if at all pOssi-
ble,"
Year: 1859

A child knelt at the accustomed hour,
to thank God for the mercies of the day,
and pray for care through the coming night
then as usual came the earnest "God bless
dear mother and -" But the PRAYER
was stilled, the little hands unclasped, and
a look of agony and wonder wet the moth
er's eye as the words of hopeless sorrow
burst from the lips of the kneeling child, ~
cannot pray for father any inore!" Since
her little lips had been able to form the
dear name, she had prayed for blessing
upon it. II had followed close after her
mothers name. But now he was dead.
waited for some moments that she might
conquer her emotion, and then urged her
to go on. Her pleading eyes met mine,
and with voice that faltered too much al
most for utterance, she said, "Oh mother,
cannot leave him all out Let me say


Thank God that l had dear, dear father
once! so can still 90 on and keep him in
my prayers" And so she always does and


my stricken heart learned lesson from the
loving ingenuity of my child. Remember
to thank God for mercies past as well as tC
ask blessings for the future.
Year: 1859

Letter from Fugitive slave TO HIS Mas


ter


jackson Whitney deprecated 'chatter
of Mr.. VIM. Riley, of Springfield, KY, writes
from the "Fugitive's Home" Sandwich, c.
W., ga few lines" to inform his anxious cor
respondent of his whereabouts. He says:


81 am happy to inform you that am in
Canada, in good health, and have been here
several days. Perhaps, by this time, you
have concluded that robbing woman of
nor husband, and her children Of their faith
er, does not pay, at least in your case"


Abiding to the plan of his escape, he
says:


~ pretended all tho time that thought
you or some one else had better right to
me than l had to myself, which you know
is rather hard thinking. You know too,
that yeu proved traitor to me in the time
of necd, and when in the most bitter dis
tress that the human soul is capable of ex-
perencing; and could you have carried out
your purposes there would have been no re-
lief But l rejoice to say that an unseen,
kind spirit appeared for the distressed, and
bade me take up my bed and walk--the re-
suit of which is that am victorious and
you are defeated.


am comfortably situated in Canada,
working for George Harris, one of the per-
sons that act part in "Uncle Toms Cab
in" He was slave few years ago in
Kentucky, and now owns a farm so level
that there is not hills enough on it to hide
dog, yet SO large that l got lost on it the
other day. He says that may be the
means of helping poor fugitives and doing
them as much good as he does, in time"
Year: 1859

Upon which the astonishsd lawyer laid
down his pen, saying that 1t was the most
extraordinary name be ever met 10 his life,
and after two or three attempts declared
he was unable to record it. The Court was
convulsed with laughter.
Year: 1859

Those who have never lost child are un-
able to understand how great void the
death of one little one can make. There
is, we think, nothing on earth that can cast
80 long and so wide and black shadow az
a small coffin.


1t is emphaticully the shadow Of death
that freezes parents heart. Small as Ia
an infants tomb, it sometimes is capacious
enough to hold the brightest hopes and dear
est joys of whole family circle. The little
child is often the bright focus where all the
rays OF gladness in household center, and
from which they are reflected again over hap,
py hearts; and when this central LIGHT is
eclipsed great darkness falls over all.


How many there must be in heaven gath
cred up from all climes, even from heathen
shores, who have died SO young as to retain
no memory of earth, and to whom the world
of glory seems as their native land whose
souls were washed and regenerated 80 early
that no stain OF this world was ever visible
there. Ea h5


Whatever wound of Gin there may have
been has healed without scar; their every
thought has been nodded by the scenery and
society of heaven, and they stand continual
ly before tho face Of the Father. In how
large sense may we say, "Of such is the
Kingdom ofHeayen. - Cincinnati EnqEir.
Year: 1859

Some genial-hearted writer remarked that
when Tithonus asked for on eternal life in
the body, and found to his sorrow that i'm.
mortal youth was not included in the bar.
gain, it eurely was because he forgot to ask
the perpetual gift of loving and sympathiz-
ing. Truly, human heart can never grow
old il it takes lively interest in the joys and
sorrows of others. What bights it's bios
SONS is selfshness and reluctance to pro.
mote the happiness of other hearts. You
can make that group of young people happy
by cheerful look or pleasant word;-you
can make the heart of that old man leap like
the heart of the child, by kindness. Re-
member, the secret Of sunshiny old age i;
loving and sympathizing-the power of Civ
ing as we'll as receiving joy.
Year: 1859

One of the finest passages in Richeiteu is
the following:


Richelieu-Young man, be blithe; for,
note me, from the hour grasp that packet,
think that your guardian star looks down
upon you.


Francisco fail


Richeieu-Fail fail in the bright lexi.
con Of youth, which fate reserves for most
glorious manhood, there IS no such word
as fail


Why should young man fail If he be
honest, if he Be honorable, il he be ardent,
if he be energetic, if he be gifted with men.
tai power, if he be right in soul and strength
he should never fail and if any alluring
temptation whisper in his ear words that
make him turn aside, let him revert to that
bright lexicon and never fail!