smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

Coon WTRs.-Tbat young lady will make
good wife who does not apologize when you find
her at work in the kitchen, but continues at her
task until the work is finished.


When you hear lady say, shall attend
church and wear my old bonnet and everyday
gown, for fear we shall have rain storm,
depend upon it she will make good wife


When daughter remarks, Neither, would
not hire help, for can assist you to do all the
work in the Kitchen" set it down that she will
make somebody good wife.


When you overhear young woman saying
to her father, Don't purchase very expensive
or snowy dress for me, but one that will wear
best you may be certain she will make good
wife.


When you see a female rise early, get break
fast and do up her mo.her's work in season,
and then sit down to sew or knit depend upon
it, she will make good wife.


When you see a female anxious TO learn a
trade, so as 20 earn something to support her.
self and perhaps assist her aged parents, you
may be sure that she will make one Of the best
of wives.


The best qualities to look after in wife are
industry, humility, neatness, gentleness, benev'
olence, and piety. Where you find these, there
is no danger. You will obtain treas ire, and
not regret your choice to the last period.
Year: 1860

learned counsel for the prisoner, and gladly
would we have found some way of escape from
the conclusions to which we have been driven
oy an imperative sense of duty. To deal with
the life of fellow being involves tremen-
dous weight of responsibility, but it is a duty
whlch we have sworn to perform, and whilst
we admit that our sympathies for the unfortu-
nate criminal have stood up to oppose our pro-
gress in the way of duty, we have been COM
peied, by the stern mandate of our official obli-
CATION, to thrust them aside and fearlessly and
lmpartially to meet this awful responsibility.


entertaining these views, we are compelled
to oVerrule the motion for new trial and in
arrest OF Judgment in this case, and judgment
is therefore ordered to be entered on the in
dictment.


The prisoner was then requested to stand up,
when the Court addressed him as follows:


JOHN CATHCART, have you anything further
to say why sentence of death should not be
pronounced?


Prisoner-Yes. l am not guilty of such
crimes as am charged with, before God.
Year: 1860

sold in the groggeries, gives the following re-
suit: Four parts camphene, three parts molas-
ses. The other part is a compound of forty
per cent whisky, blue vitriol and an imitation
of Cayenne pepper. The brandy, gin and
whisky, are all of nearly the same consisten-
cy. The difference being in slight variation
of parts to affect the desired taste and color.
For instance, a great quantity of molasses and
tobacco juice are present in the brandy, and
more vitriol in the whisky. We recommend
these beverages to persons who desire to stop
drinking. We pledge our reputation for sci
entific knowledge, that he who continues
in the daily use of these liquids, will stop
drinking in very short time.
Year: 1860

Story OF FRENCH GIRL.-The New York
correspondent of the Boston Trareler writes


GA short time since one of the many agents
that are abroad selecting musical talent for A
merica, sent on to the care of Adams x Co.'s
Express, French girl, who was engaged to
teach for one year in a southern institution on
a salary of $500 per year. On her way to New
York she saw a German merchant of this city,
who was smitten with her, for she was yonng
lady of Dazzling beauty. He followed her to
New York and made formal proposal for her
hand. The gentleman was well known to the
head of the house of Adams & Co. as a man of
wealth and standing. But the young teacher
declined the proposal, at least till her contract
for teaching should expire, and the consent of
her parents obtained. But the gentleman was
not to be put off. The lady had great conf
dence in the integrity Of the company, and re-
lied on what the house of Adams & Co. said
of the honor and position of the suppliant.
She relented and yielded, and cards are now
out for the wedding at one of our most FASH
ionable hotels, and this young adventurer,
with nothing but her talents and beauty, will
soon be at the head of an establishment, with
husband worth S300,000.''
Year: 1860

An old doctor said that people who were
prompt in their payment always recovered in
their sickness, as they were good customers,
and physicians could not afford to lose them.
A good hint and sensible doctor.
Year: 1860

Market St, 2 doors NORTH Of tie Court House,
"HERE they are just opening unusually


1t is probable that the case will be taken to
the Supreme Court by the prisoners counsel,
upon exceptions to the ruling of the Court du-
ring the trial, and for which Bill has
been sealed.
Year: 1860

How IT WoRKs.-The tenor of our advices
indicates the existence in South Carolina and
two or three other States of intensity of feel
ing which threatens great Inconvenience TO
the business interests of those States. The
action of the South Carolina legislature, and
the excitement of which that is the lever, Is
already alarming the holders of the bills OF
South Carolina banks. They are thrown upon
the banks in such quantities that the most ur-
gent measure pressed on legislative attention,
after the act calling State convention. is one
for the suspension of specie payments. Thus
promptly does that spirited State get fore
taste of the embarrassments which will over
take her business if she perseveres in the ILL
advised course on which she has entered. Her
finances deranged, her credit crippled, her
people staggering under taxation, and perhaps
her negroes uneasy and On the point OF Insur-
rection, are evils that follow so naturally in
the train of attempted secession, that severe
discipline may lead our infatuated brethren to
retrace their steps before they shall have pro-
yoked a collision with the federal authorities.
Year: 1860

The brightest boy at the late examination
at the Naval Academy at Annapolis is said to
have been little fellow of fifteen, from Texas,
who had worked his way, poorly clad, all the
way from his native State to Annapolis, work
He had studied arithmetic and mathematics
by the light Of a dip candle, in garrett, and
passed his examination with high honor.
One OF our exchanges says that '.this is the
right stuff for comm
Year: 1860

The following exquisite lines are found IN tht
louisville Journal. and are anonymous The edi
Tor saws "We defy any tasteful lover of poetry e
read them without exclaiming, how beautiful =
NY soul thy secret image keeps,


My midnight dreams are all OF thee
For nature then in silence sleeps,


And silence broods Ger land and sea
oh, in that still, mysterious hour,


How oft from waking dreams start,
To find thee but fancy flower,


Thou cherished idol of my heart.
Thou hast each thought and dream of mine,
Have in turn one thought of thine
Forever thine my dreams shall be,


Whate'er may be my fortunes here;
| nsk not love-I claim from thee


Only one boon--a gentle tear;
May eer best visions from above


Play gently round thy happy heart,
And the sweet beams of peace and love


Neerfr from thy domicil depart.
Farewell my dreams are still of thee
Hast thou one tender thought of me!
Farewell, farewell my far off friend


Between us broad blue rivers flow,
And forests wave and plains extend,


And mountains in the sunlight glow:
The wind that breathes upon thy brow


Is not the wind that breathes mine;
The STAR beams shining on thee now


Are not the beams that me shine,
But mcmorys spell is with me yet
Can'st thou the holy past forget!
The bitter tears that thou and


May shed whene er by anguish bowed.
Exalted in the noontide sky,


May meet and mingle in the cloud;
And thus, my much loved friend, though
Far, far apart, must live and move.
Our souls when God shall set them free


Can mingle in the world of love
This were sweet ecstacy to me-


Say, would it be joy to thee
Year: 1860

has won for itself such renown for the cure af
every variety OF Throat and Lang Complaint, that
1t Is entirely unnecessary for us 10 recount the
evidence of its virtues, wherever it has been ean-
ployed. As 1t has long been in constant use
Throughout this section we need not do more than
assure the people its quality liz kept up the Dest


Il ever has been, and that it may be relied ON to
do for their relief all it has ever been found TO do
Year: 1860

1t is difficult to remove lamp oil from
white marble after it has become dry
Strong soap-suds aud alcohol will remove
some of it from the surface; but if the oil
has been colored the stain is liable to re-
main. Another method is sometimes ef-
fcctual, viz. take some soapstone dust and
place it on the top of the oil stain, then
lay sheet Of botting paper over it, and
on the top of this a warm fat iron-not
too hot. Allow the iron to remain until
it is cool; heat it again and do the same
two or three times, when the heat will
penetrate to the marble and warm the oil,
which will then be absorbed by the dust.
When polished marble table tops have
been wet with water or any other liquid,
they should be rubbed afterwards with
some fine whiting and smooth piece of
cork to restore the polish; and, lastly,
they should be wiped with a piece of silk
or soft buff leather.
Year: 1860

Cur Children are to fll our places in
society-in church and state, the manner
in which they will fll them depends upon
the manner in which We educate them
IF We train them up in the Sabbath school
for God aud bis church. they will amply
repay US for all our care; but il they are
trained up for the world-in the streets
lin the gambling and tippling saloon
in Sabbath breaking profanity, liceutious-
ness. and intemperance-in idleness--in
sin. they will disbonor our names, aud re.
pay US by -and-b by with vengeance
Year: 1860

FREE SpoKEN.-Pareon Brownlow, OF
the West Tennessee Wing, who is in the
habit of speaking his mind freely, is per-
haps as free spoken as are Americans and
Democrats in Congress. He says:


"We of course, will not advise South
ern Opposition members what to do, be-
lieving them competent to preserve their
own self respect. and to discharge sworn
duty to their country and their constitu
ents. But were we a member Of the
Southern Opposition in Congress, before
We would occupy the paltry and contemp'
tible attitude Of creeping after a party
that had spurned US by its deliberate acts,
we would see the Capitol of the Nation,
and all the territory north and south Of it,
sunk to eternal perdition. Nay, We
would see all the political organizations
in America as far in He'll as a pigeon
could hy in thousand years, or forge
hammer would fall in twice that length Of
time! Sooner than thus degrade our
selves under pretence of battling for the
homes and rights of our children. We
would see them all starve to death, and
then seat ourselves upon their cofins with
Southern gentleman and play plush pin
for drink of lager beerl"
Year: 1860

we pity him"


Whom


why, Wigsins.'


Listen and YOU shall be told. Last fall
Wiggins married fine Young lady, and eve
ry way worthy of bis heart and hand. They
commenced keeping house; he working in
the shop. and she looking after the interest
of their cottage home. By and by Virgins
had pain in his side; and he thought it
might be that it was hard work at the bench
that caused it; and so he rests occasionally.
Only few minutes at time, and during
that time he runs across the street to sa-
loon, and lodges behind a green blind tina.
stards on the floor.


Don't know what is behind that blind
But every time Wigsins goes behind there
something goes pop. like cork coming out
q! bottle. We fity Wisgins; We do +; and
Mrs. Wigsins too. There is a shadow on
Mrs. Virgins face; and more fearful one
around her heart


Reader; is Your name Wissins' Hope
not; but if it IS, do be careful of that thing
which goes pop, behind that little green
blind. We are afraid it will hit you. Be
careful.
Year: 1860

scholars, and soften them, and mould them
at their pleasure. Now lam afraid that both
Of these theories are in part fallacious. In
the first case you would loose the just esteem
of your scholars. In the second. you would
be perplexed and mortified at seeing your
kindness disregarded by many sturdy, sub
tle and wilful scholar. My opinion is, that
teachers should as far as possible act the part
of a constant friend. Be kind and indulgent,
but not at the expense of principle. Be pa
tient aud forgiving, until forbearance ceases
to be virtue, but spare not the rod when by
so doing you will spoil the child.


SCHOLARSHIP.


The standard of scholarship in this town
is comparatively low, yet there are some very
fair scholars, and particularly so when con-
sidered in respect to their age. The young
er scholars are in advance of the older ones
when SO considered Here want to redeem
promise | made when visiting the schools,
which was, to report the best scholar in
town. hoping thereby to excite some compe-
tItion. shall have to give the preference
to Miss Delphine Nelson. She excels in
those branches which are usually the most
neglected, reading and spelling, but which
should be the principal studies in our schools.
She also excels in grammar, and is equal to
other scholars in other studies In mathe-
mates the scholars seem to have fair stand
lns. They seemed to haze turned their
tention to this branch of education to II &c
glect of other studies, seeming to thiIk #
they can get some knowledge of figure It
IS not much matter about anything more. -
This in my opinion is gross mistake. 1t is
by reading that the mass Of community gain
their information. Therefore taste for read.
ing should be cultivated while young. and i,
is of great Importance that this should be
done correctly. Bnt this cannot he done un.
less scholars are learned to spell correctly
Scholars should not only be required to read
and spell. but they should be directed to pre-
pare their lessons for recitation the same a:
other lessons are prepared and then CAREFUL!
recteu.
Year: 1860

alleged that the manning was the result of a
domestic quarrel brought about by the un-
chaste conduct of the wife. But the judge
very properly ruled that immoral conduct on
the woman's part could not forfeit her claim
to legal protection, and that the law consid-
cred her drunken husband as merely the In
strument of Lawson in cutting off her foot
and held the latter as truly responsible for /,
as if he had done the act with his own
hands. The jury therefore found verdict
of $1,000 damages against Lawson and in ia
vor of the abused WIFE Lawson will be
likely to be careful who he sells whisky to af
ter this.
Year: 1860

Among all the negligence with which our
schools are chargable. there seems none so
ineXcusable as the neg !tct of parents. They
do not even give as much attention TO this
subject as they DO to other business of the
same expense. Schools ale not visited as
they should be- Teachers are not consulted
as to the conduct or necessities of scholars
scholars to school. Everything leaves the
impress Of disinterestedness. This state of
thing, does not pass unnoticed by scholars.
Teachers take the nt,c,ion, and the time is
squandered the school is worse than use
less. We cannot expect to see much improve
nent in our schools until parents shall first
fulfil their duty. Those having no scholars
will be very reluctant to help support schools
when they see it is of no benefit But let
parents as well as others visit schools, and
by their interest show their estimation of
learning and the necessity cf acquiring it
Thus may they not only encourage their
scholars, but materially tighten TIE task of
their teachers, who will renew their arGol
when they see that their labors are properl,
appreciated. Wner parents shall use the
means in their power to improve our school.
then they may justly ask the assistance of
community, and doubtless their call will b,
responded to.
Year: 1860

Thus briefly and meagerly have set be-
fore you the condition ard some of the ne
ccssilies of our schools 1t is a subject that
commends itself to your immediate attention
The instruction of nearly three hundred
scholars in this town is of great importance.
The value of their school days cannot be too
highly estimated. If misspent. it will be a
loss to them which will be irreparable, thro
life. The inability of scholars to appreciate
these golden seasons, makes it the duty Of
every good citizen so to guard this public
treasure as to do honor to the town, and free
US from the duty which We owe to the rising
gener ,tion.
Year: 1860

Upon this word rests the foundation Of all
success in school. Notwithstanding the care
lessness with which many individuals treat
this subject, without regard to the influence


it may have upon scholars, the reality is the
same. There must be order in school or ev-
cry effort will be in vain. am persuaded
that it would not be 50 much of task, in
many cases, to govern school if the teach
ers had nothing but the scholars to contend
with. But unfortunately there are other in
huences quite often outside of the school
house and beyond the reach of the teacher


which are more difficult 10 manage than the
scholars themselves. Every person is free
to advocate their views of school teaching
and frequently scholars participate in the
government of the of the school, practcins
some of those ill-advised plans. One per


son would be so stern and severe as to keel
these scholars in constant fear, and rule then
as with a rod of iron, while another woult
be 80 affable and attractive in their manners


as to draw out all the latent virtues of the
Year: 1860

Steady, when Fortune dark shadows surround us
Calm when the winds of Adversely blow;
Brave when the worlds hollow voice would con


found us; 81


Strong, though its wild wave tumultuous flow
STEADY In tempest, in strife and connection;


Hope as our anchor to stem the rude sea; .
Fierce though the pillows and wrathful the OCEAN
Steady and ready our maxim shall be.
Ready, when sinister foes would oppose us,


Dauntless in conflict to do and to dare:
Ready to echo the voices which bless us,
When shielding the offspring of want and des


pair. 4F-r eEfri 7
Ready-to calm the low wailing of sorrow.


To battle with wrong till the enemy fee :; Tss (
Hoping and trusting to win the bright morrow
Steady and ready. our maxim shall be.
Steady, while dark streams around us are flowing
Steady, the rocks and the quicksand to shun,
Firmness in faith and full-heartedness growing,
Till the conflict is over-the victory won ~,
Glimpses of sunshine steal round the dark river
Starlight and moonlight illumine the sea-. :
Hail to the symbols both now and forever,


Steady and ready our maxim shall be-
Year: 1860

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss.
- At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapos, on Thursday the twenty-seventh day OF
September, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty. Present-Clifford Shanahan, Judge OF
Probate. Ia the matter of the estate of Kinchen
Arts. deceased On reading and filing the petition
duly verified, of jefferson Osborn. praying for
license to sell real estate Of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the tenth
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 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
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County Of Cass for


four successive weeks previous to said day of hear
ing. q. SHANAHAN,


A true copy.l Judge OF Probate.


September "a, 1860. oct424w4
Year: 1860

A FR1ESD-Ob! the blessing it is to hava.a friend to
whom ones dearest, as well ones most foolish
thoughts come out simply and safely Oh, the inex-
pressble comfort of feeling safe with person, having
ing them right out just they are, cha and grain to-
gether certain that faithful hand will take and sif
them keep what is worth keeping, and then with the
breath of kindness blow the rest away-A Life for a
Life.
Year: 1860

MEASURING THE HIGHT OF TREEs.-A correspondent,
says the Horticuturis asks how to find the hight of
trees, etc. The following plan is the ne plus ultra of
simplicity: Cut triangular board to an angle of As
support the base of it stick the hight of your
eye, placing common level along its base keep it
horizontal Then walk away from the tree taking the
whole apparatus with you, till your eye looking along
the sloping side, strikes the topmost twig The dis,
tance from your stick to the trees base along
the ground, is the total hight of the tree. NIB. A
clever fellow will see how to make plummet and line
do instead of level
Year: 1860

ANHepors oF A CFtrBHArEp PANT.
Fp.-A story Is related IN Cunning
hams Life Of Sir Joshua Reynolds,
which shows how ridiculous a great
man may be made by The force Of
habit. lie had been taught by his
old master, Hudson, TO paint portraits
in certain position, the gentleman
holding his hat Before he had
thrown off the trammels Of habit aud
begun to exhibit that free aud bold
manner that anerwafd distinguished
him. certain customer desired TO be
painted with his bat on. Ills wish
was grsti6ed. but when the por,rai.
was sent home, the gentleman's wife
was not a little astonished TO perceive
that her husband bad two bats, one
ON his head and the ether under his
arm.
Year: 1860

The PRINCE SHAKES HANDS WITH THE CRowD.-At
the reception of the Prince at Toronto an incident
occurred. Some ultra-enthusiast, who was running
by the side of the Princes carriage, put out his
hand to his Royal Highness. which the Prince, in
the fullness of his good nature. took without re
Election, and shook it heartily. The man, elated by
the honor, told his comrades, and they at once
rushed forward, and for several minutes the Prince
was busily engaged in shaking hands with all who
came. Soon, however-whether the court doctor
told him his shoulder was in danger of dislocation
or not-he turned towards the other side. There
was throwing of boquets by the ladies at the win
dows, and other loyal displays of enthusiasm.


WHAT THE BRlrIsH CoURT THINK OF THE REcEP-
TIoN OF THE PRINCE OF WALEs.-Private letters
ceived in Washington from distinguished gentle
men connected with the British Court, among them
Major General Grey, state that the Queen and
Irince Consort, and the royal family generally, are
deighted with the Princes reception in America,
ana look forward with still greater pleasure to the
sort OF welcome he is to have from the great
commonwealth and its chief magistrate. General
Grey spent several months in this country in 1s4l,
and as SON of the illustrious Earl Grey author Of
the Parliamentary Reform bill of 1884, was treated
With great consideration,
Year: 1860

The flour year closes with the last of August and
comparison of our exports Great Britain as made up
by the New York Shipping List will be interesting at
the present time 1t will be that our exports show
very large increase last year. but have been less
than average since 1s47, as follows: