smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

N Yesterday was a scorcher on
the locals of our city, the cold rain and
wind causing them to shrink into the small.
est possible compass their elongated Wis
ages and ferlorn looks making the weather
appear still more dismal But few of the
femenine gender ventured out, and these
few were watched with ugly looks as they
balanced themselves on the slippry poles
that answer for crossings to our stree s.
Great Cesar if one Of them had but iallsn
what god send it would have been! But
no-confound them, they all passed safely
over without slip. These poles must
have coat of soft soap. We will contrib
ute five cents and postage stamp for its
purchase Will our brother locals do like
wise A runaway would have been accept
ed and to accomplish this we offered to
furnish several small boys with fire-crackers
but they declined assisting US saying they
were afraid of "Old Bechtel" Well, we
have the consolation OF knowing that old
Bechtel will not be in our way but short
time.


We shonld have visited the saloons in
quest Of items. but we were fearful of meet
ing some.of our brother locals and we knew
they would ask us to take sumtein,' which
We would have to refuse. We have quit
smoking) We stayed away.


One week Of just such hard" days as
yesterday will bust every local in Daven-
port. Kick up a row, somebody, we will
itemize you literally.
Year: 1859

GEO. E. HuBBELL, more popularity
known as Loomis 4 Co., made his appear
ance again in yesterday mornings Ners as
the author of a very dirty, but characters
tic letter. We have stated all the facts in
connection with the $500 transaction, and
exactly as they transpired. To those who
know what the moral character of Hubbell,
is, and the reputation he sustains in this
community for truth and varacity. We have
said enough. To those who do not know
him, We will say in our further defense, en-
quire about him of anybody. no matter
whether the person from whom you seek
information is our friend or not, and if you
are not fully convinced that he is the most
unmitigated liar and scamp that ever step
ped foot into unpaid-for boots, (see judg-
ment on Blood's docket,) our calculations
will be sadly out of joint.


Hereafter, Hubbell need not expect to
have the honor of being noticed in the col
umns of this paper.
Year: 1859

The arrest of demon named Dawson, the
"Kng of the Fourth Ward" few months
since, for the brutal treatment of number of
unfortunate girls. revealed a species of white
slavery in our midst of the most revolving
character, and awakened almost for the first
time, an inquiry in the public mind, into the
causes which produce such wholesale prosti-
tuition IN this city. On examination it was
ascertalned that the unfortunate inmates of
these dens of infamy were mostly from the
country, and that they are entrapped either
oy advertisements or through the agency of
PROGRESSES the remainder are poor female
emlgrants, who are lured into these places by
sailors, many of whom they have seduced at
sea. Once within these dens. like hell itself
there is no redemption from them They are
piled with drugged liquor till they become
brutalzed; they are deprived of their liber-
ty the brutal landlords hold their clothing,
and from their clutches there is no escape for
the poor wayward creatures They must
submit to every degradation in truth, those
who are not conversant with the condition of
this class of women can have no conception of
the moral degradation in which they are
forced to wallow. And these prac ices are
not confined to the low haunts of the vicious
which | have named very pretty young
girl, who, having been seduced in one of our
New England villages, came here to hide her
shame, was entrapped into den in Howard
street, by Hebrew named Josephs. Here
she founl a terrible set of wretehes in female
form, who were nightly in the habit of ex-
hibiting their persons in a nude state to
greenhorns from the rural districts and the
used up men about town. She refused to
join in the indecent exhibition, when the pro-
prietor and his girls beat her with sticks and
tore her clothing from her body, thinking to
force into compliance. Her Yankee grit re-
belled against these outrages, and she resolv-
ed to leave and demanded her clothing. The
proprietor had the effrontery to tell her that
she did not own any, but that it was his
property. Making her escape, she came to
the ity Hall and told her story. Judge
Welsh sent an officer after Josephs, and soon
compelled Kim to give up her property.


1t is whispered around town that our au-
thorities will Immediately take measures to
find out how many of these poor creatures
are kept in these hells against their own will,
and see that they are set at liberty. 1t is to
be hoped the hint or rumor will prove true.
~ y cor. Alta.
Year: 1859

@- The "' Great June Frost forms the subject of much newspaper comment Wheat, corn, fruits and grain, that at this time need so imperatively for their deve- lopment the genial warmth usually atten- dant on the sunny days of June, have been nipped in the bud by this severe visitation of '''hoar frost, scattered like ashes'' mon the surface of the earth From the St. Lawrence to Lake Michigan, from Canada to Virginia, we hear of it's sad effects and 1t seems to have been especially severe in the central and western parts of New York and Ohio. In Illinois ice one-q quarter of an inch thick was formed The Portland Argus says the frost will result disastrously to those two favorite Yankee esculents, pumpkins and beans The financial writer of the New York Herald thinks it will pro- bably be found that the sum total of the irreparable damage done by the frost on the 4th of June Is the destruction of some vegetables and flowers and that the stories of wholesale injury to the crops which have been circulated in the papers are not unconnected with speculations in bread stuffs here and in the west.
Year: 1859

SUBSTITUTE FOR GUTrA PERcHA.-In a communication to Paris periodical, NJ. Nerres states that gum IS obtained from the across balata, ia tree that grows wild in the West Indian Islands, which is more elastic than gutta percha, and preferable to It for covering telegraphic wires and such other purposes It is formed of the juice oi the baata, is of spongy rose color, and possesses the quality ot softening at tenn perature some degrees higher than that at which gutta percha becomes elastic We have no doubt but there are many trees and shrubs in various parts of this country, the sap of which is. capable of making gums similar in character to caoutchouc and gutta percha. Our southern pines supply more turpentine and rosin than those of any other country. Some of our trees may yet be hunted up to supply an equal proportion of elastic gum
Year: 1859

The following decision has been rendered
BY the Supreme Court in the case of the
Dutch Flat Co. rs. Mooney, tried more than
a year since in this county:


Dutch Fiat Co. as. Mooney. Eiectnent
for mining claims. Defendant answered,
averring that the plaintiff had lost whqtever
right he had by failure to comply with the
rules, regulations and customs of the mining
district TO this loose and general alega-
ton the defendant demurred. The Court
overruled the demurrer. The parties are en-
titled to definite issue upon which the case
can be intelligently tried. The object of
pleading is to apprise the adverse party of
the distinct subject matter of averment or
defense intended TO be relied on. If the
matter itself be good-which is not little
uuestionable-the manner of its statement
is so loose and vague that no purpose Of a
pleading is subserved by it; for what were
these regulations or customs-how many
how violated when-under what circum-
stances? The general obligation of forfeiture
is a legal conclusion upon which no issue
can be taken. The facts must be stated so
AS to enable the Court to see whether the
forfeiture did accrue.


We do not decide the question as to the
power of mining district to pass valid
regulation declaring the tenure of this spe-
ces of property to be different from that
created by the general law. The Act of the
Legislature giving effect to these local regu-
ations, qualities the power by providing that
the rules so passed shall not be inconsistent
with the Constitution or laws of the State.
We see no inconsistency in holding that the
mode of acquiring, and the extent of, the
claim, shall be according to these local rules;
but when the right of property shall have
attached, it may be more difficult to maintain
that it can be divested by a rule or regula-
ton, when the rule opposes the general law
fixing the tenure.


1t is true that the right coming entirely
from possession may be lost by an abandon
donment Of the possession, and the law de-
termnes what shall be or prove an abandon
ment; but the question is, can the local regu-
lation alter this general principle, either by
creating new and arbitrary rule, or abro
eating the new ones. AS this is an impor
tant matter, and the question has not been
fully argued we reserve decision OF it
For the errors assigned, the Judgment is re-
versed and cause remanded. BALDWIN, }.


concur: FIELD, j.
Year: 1859

Plaster Of Paris, used freely about the
stable, is quite desirable, both on the score
of comfort and profit. 1t is cruel to keep
noble horse in stable where the air is suf-
locating on account of noxious gasses con-
stantly generating and escaping for want Of
few quarts of some absorbent.
Year: 1859

A New IDEA.-Otserving in your paper
method of tanning wild horses which rather
takes the wind out of Mr. Rarey's sails, I
beg leave to mention way which late
dear friend of mine saw practiced in one
of the streets of New York, to overcome
the obstinacy of restive horses. He saw a
gentleman in light wagon whose horse
would not move an inch for all the fogging
he could administer to him. At length
cartman went up to the gentleman and said:
"lf you please, sir, I'll endeavor to make
him go" BY all means, said the gentleman.
The cartman went to the kennel, and filing
his hand with mud, approached the animal
and rubbed his nose well with it, upon which
he set off as quietly as possible My friend
being anxious to know what had induced
the cartman to administer such a novel me-
thod to overcome the horses obstinacy, was
informed, 90, it gives him new idea, sir!"


Portr's Spirit.
Year: 1859

The Republican party is a queer institution.
Some of its leaders advocate Free Trade;
some Of them are rampant for Protective
Tariff. Some of them want Cuba; some of
them don't. Most of the Republican mem
bers of Congress voted against Oregon-a
portion voted in favor thereof! Hence it is
evident they have no settled policy on any
subject hot even the 'nigger" question,
for members advocate aggressive measures
against Slavery, while their most polite
champions disclaim any intention to inter-
fere with the institutions of the South. If
this be not "a house divided against ITSELF"
where shall we find one. Erie Observer.
Year: 1859

OVER two hundred dollars have been
raised in Nevada City for the benefit aof the
sufferers by the fire at Rough and Ready
Subscriptions have also been taken up at
Grass Valley and other places.
Year: 1859

"Buregh" the racv New York CORES
pondent of the Boston Journal, tells the
following story of the unsdrtiuty of ''bet-
ting on sure thing"


"a little incident took place in NtE York
a short time since that will put in this
place. We have noted gentleman in New
York whom shall call L. He is n member
of one of the New York clubs. Opposite
to him was another person, who one evening
sported an elegant diamond ring. 1t daz-
z!ed L. He wanted it, but the owner SEEM
ed to care little to part with it. Yielding
at last to the importantly of T., the ring
was sold for the sum of 5000. 1t passed
to I. amid the titteripgs and suppressed
mirth of the crowd, which caught the quick
he called upon Il jeweler, where he learned
that the ring was paste and was worth about
$25. He called for some real diamonds,
and among them found one ring not unlike
his ring of paste, I. made bargain with
the jeweler Cor the use of the real diamond.
He pledged 81 200, the price of the diamond.
lie gave $500 for its use for time. He
had the paste removed from the setting :;
and the real diamond put in its stead. Thus
armed he appeared among his associates at
night, tourishing his ring, and seemed to
be in high glee, to the astonishmcnt of his
chums, who believed he had been sold.


"But the advantage was with T. He
talked about "fool and his money! &c ;
said that if any gentlemen present had a
ring thut he wished to sell for 5000, Z. kne W
whera "a purchaser could be found. Bets
were freely proposed that the diamond was
not real. They were accepted. One man
bet LOCO, so did another: and two bet
$500 each: and all were taken by Z. Um-
pres were chosen, the money and the ring.
put into their hands, the test applied, and
all said the stone was a diamond of the first
water, and was not worth less than $1,000.
quietly put the three thousand dollars in
his pocket and went his way. He carried
the diamond back, recalled his $1,000, paid
for the stone, and with his paste ring on his
hand went back to the club at night. The
man who had sold the ring was ut the club
waiting, for he wanted to regain the ring.
he had sold it for fun, he knew all the time
it was real diamond-he never had any
false iewels-he could tell real diamond
at any time by its peculiar light-hc would
not do SO mean thing as to cheat his old
! dear friend T.-and he knew that his old


friend I. would let him have the ring back
| But was stubborn, said that the seller was
cheat ; and now that he saw the value of
a ring. wouldn't undo what he had DONE


At length I. agreed to restore the ring on
the payment of $500, which was joyfully
PAID. But the matter came out, and all
parties came to the conclusion that when
diamond cut diamond" some one more
pliable and less sharp than I. will be select.


ed for the operation.
Year: 1859

GSThe New Haven Register relates that
an actor at one of the theatres was called
out sour times in one evening not long since
twice by a sheriff, once by tailor, and
once by an irresistible desire to take .
drink.
Year: 1859

No sort of quarreling pays. 1t is al


ways more profitable to have the good
will and the good opinion Of any man
than to count him an enemy the humblest
man has some influence and it is better
to have that on our side than against us.
If we quarrel with one who cannot him
self fnjure US he may have relatives or
friends whose good word might one day
be useful. Or if he is such perfect
outsider as to have neither friend rela-
tives or influence it seems like small
business to quarrel with so forlorn an
individual. Amiability is so lovely and
virtuous that men instinctively admire its
fortunate possessor and when he comes
in contact with a cross-grained quarrel
some individual his own good nature
shines more brightly by reason Of the
contrast.


We may safely promise largely increas-
ed enjoyment to him who becomes rec.
onciled to an old foe. 1t is not wise to
nurse quarrel and keep it warm by
brooding over real or imaginary injuries.
And the road to peace is very plain and
straight; if we have been hasty unkind or
inconsiderate there is nothing 50 manly





and honorable as prompt acknowledge
rnent Of our fault or folly and none but
brute will refuse proffered reconciliation
on the other hand if we have been injured
lei us remember that we also need grace
to ask that pardon and we will find it hard
to Withhold our forgiveness.
Year: 1859

Country lads often feel that their lot is
hard one. They SEQ city bred young
sters on their travels and their sprees at
the age Of forteen! verritab'c young gen
temen. with finished exterior, cigar,
and cane. The young Farmer at the
same age finds himself with hoe in hand
and cheap straw hat on bis head, sweat
ing among the hills of corn. He is frc.
quently envious Of his city brother--whis.
king past him in the cars with kid gloves
delicate ringlets and plenty of money
in his pocket.


Mind your corn. boy; hoe It out clean;
keep steadily to the labor you have in
hand, do it well, and in time your good
days will come too. you find farming
rot suited to your taste, or strength, or
circumstances, it you like mechanism
better, or have capacity for business,
whatever eventually you may engage in
it is oil the same, you have begun right.
The city bladeslhave begun wrong; and


in due time you will see it, Their faith.
ers and mothers will in the end, see it
too. Do not feel envious Of the pleasure
that hot house man may enjoy but
remem Der, not in malicious, but sober
spirit, that such plants wither early. By
the time you have acquired fixed habits
OF Industry, and acquired correspon-
ding perfection of mind and body. your
dellcately reared contemporary Of th g
town begins to feel the dobilitaling effects
of idleness and dissipation. Ho is not
alone to blame for weak body and
prefitless mind; 1t is the result Of a sys-
tem:buthe cannot escape from its effects,
these he must endure for himself in his
own person, His father may be pro-
fsssional man or a merchant, or. may be
merely rich; the chances are fifty against
one that the sons will not replace the
father. Such is the result of all expe-
rience; business falls into the hands Of
those most competent; it does not descend
to heirs. 1t is the country boys after all
who do the city business. Observing
men have often stated this fact; and in
quirs into the origin Of Cleveland, or
Boston, OIL New York, you will fud it to
be SO. All external circumstances are in
favor Of the son or the clerk succeeding
to the trade Of the old firm; but the son
seldom, almost never dies in the position
Of partner Of the house. Why is it?
Simply because habitual industry is wan.
ting and habitual indulgence is not wan
ting. With all the external odds against
it, the country furnishes the cities their
principal business men. If intelligent,
faithful and persevering, and above all,
cheerful and contented, the chances are
that the lad with the hoe will eventually
do the business Of the father of the lad in
gloves, who is now luxuriating in his
travels Ohio Farmer.
Year: 1859

A special dispatch from Washington to the
Missouri Republican, assure that journal that
the Administration has decided on seizing up
on the Northern States of Mexico as a safe
guard against any future freaks of such guer-
illas as Cortinas, who has lately been threat
ening Brownsville; and that large numbers
of troops from various military stations have
been ordered to the seat of war; We cannot
believe that this report is true. Little as we
respect Mr.. Buchanan, as little as we admire
his measures, We cannot think that he will
have the presumption to enter upon war of
conquest against neighboring country with
which we are at peace, without the consent of
the Representatives of the people, in Congress
assembled. ..
Year: 1859

Bulls HELD.-The cattle market this week has
proved complete breakdown in prices of all the
lower grades of beef cattle; the second day, notwth
standing the improved condition of the weather. having
proved no better for selling than the frst The trouble
is that the market is overlooked to such degree that
good fair quality of cattle for retail market butchers
we've sold yesterday at cents pound, and good
country oxen at SaSc., net; and very good ones at
ess than Zoe. very large number of cattle in the
Yards at Foryfourh street remained unsold at sun
down last night.
Year: 1859

Row AT PRIMARY ELEcTIoE.-At the primary
election of the Seventeenth Ward Republican Associa-
tion Tuesday evening, great deal OF feeling was
manifested In the Association Of lhs Ward there are
two factions or cliques who are constantly in hot
water with each other and last night all parties being
present toward the cose OF the canvass dispute arose
between the Secretary smalley, and the ex-Pres-
dent Col j. c. Pinckney regarding the possession Of
the books Of the Association. The dispute then became
general the friends of the contestants took SIDES when
after severe war Of words foreibe demonstra-
tions were resorted to. The police under command Of
Captain HART and Sergeants Hedden and Mcconnell,
eventually succeeded in quelling the disturbance Or
der being somewhat restored the beligerens promised
to renew matters in the street, but nothing further of
violent nature took place at the time our reporter ef
Captain HART and strong guard of police were pre-
sent during the entire evening and rendered great ser
vice securing each person opportunity of voting
There we're not less than five six hundred persons
present.
Year: 1859

A machine for the manufacture OF ice I
in operation in London, which turns out
three ton. Of that commodity daily. Ill
the invention Of an Australian. The re-
Eigera,iOn is produced by the evaporation
of ether IN vacuum.
Year: 1859

Horse Show-Foot Bridge-Mr, A A.
Andrews has secured the right of ground to
construct Foot Bridge over Mad River
above the mouth, from tire south to tn Q north
bank, opposite the road leading directly to
the National Horse Fair Grounds on the
Kiser Farm, north Of the city. This will be
great accommodation to footmen who de-
sire to attend the Fair, and will make the
distance less than one half by the bridge,
some distance above. Mr.. A. has the exclu-
sive right to the ground and the toll will be
so moderate as to be of no object to the Pc
destFian
Year: 1859

THE FISH LAw-sEISEs, ETo-Every intelli-
gent man in Ohio is aware that fishing with
seines, nets, &c, is just as much an ofTeDse
against the laws as theft, burglary, or arson
and yet unlawful fishing is practiced in many
places along our rivers in daylight, and with
impunity. Those who desire To have the law
in this regard observed, and the fish reserved
for the moderate sport and need of those who
are reasonable 10 their demands upon the finny
tribe. will see that no party or parties break
the law in their neighbOrhoods. Let societies
be formed for the especial purpose of having
the fish law enforced
Year: 1859

CENTRAL AMERICA.-It is stated to be the
policy of the Administration to establish
permanent relations with Central America,
as the best method of Americanzing that
country. The newly appointed minister to
that country will first secure the ratification
of the Cass Yrissari treaty, and then devote
his efforts to the settlement of our claims by
arbitration, the opening of the transit in
accordance with existing contracts, and the
negotiation of liberal commercial treaty.
Year: 1859

It is stated that the Atlantic Telegraph
Company have issued an invitation to in
ventors and manufacturers in all parts Of the
world to bring forward specimens of their
work for experimental testing. The sub
scription to the new stock in this company
is progressing very favorably.
Year: 1859

The KING is DEADl LONG LIVE THE KING
BY large popular majority, Milton S.
Eatham is the Governor elect of California
He is yet young man, and the position is
one that might well reward the services of
veteran. He has reached it after going
through the seyerest ordeal to which an am
bilious aspirant was ever subjected by par
tizan hatred. 1t crowns the labors of a
most arduous and disagreeable political cam
paign, and makes him the accepted magis-
trate of at least six hundred thousand peo-
pie. How will he use his power? 1t is pos
sible for him to inaugurate anew and bright
era in the history of his adopte State, which
heretofore has so often fallen into bad hands.
By a magnanimous and conciliatory course
by being the Governor of the people and
not Of party-he may make enduring that
popularity which seems to have been ac-
corded to him in advance. He possesses un-
doubted ability, and we incline to believe
does not lack affection for the State. These
two things, if his ambition is of lofty and
generous kind, ought to make him, what all
good citizens hope he will prove to be, the
best Chief Magistrate this commonwealth
has ever had.