smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

A short time since, young fellow wen.
to see a ministers daughter whose fathers
house was near the mill-dam. 1t being
the spring Of the year, the waters made
considerable OF a roar as they tumbled oy.
er the dam. The modest young gentleman
tapped lightly at the door at first and re.
ceived To answer. Again and asai- he
repeated his knock, but still unhsard -
Mastering up courage, he proceeded to in,
iiict some severe thumps on the door,
which brought the old gentleman out


i suppose said the youngster who had
By this time become slightly savage, from
being compelled to wait so long, i sap
pose you could not hear me knocking for
the dam roaring


The dam roaring! What do you mean
sir? How dare you speak in this way :?
said the divine somewhat angry, at hearing
the young man swear in his presence.
i mean to say sir, tha, suppose you
could not hear my knocking on account Of
the dam roaring.


Dam roaring again, you scoundrol -
Have you the impudence to insult me with
IL repetition Of those words Z? BECOME
sir'


MY dear SIR quoth the now bewilder-
ed youth, i intended to say that pre-
sumed | could not be heard on account Of
the dam roaring, laying particular en-
phass on the last two words.


Insult on INSULT shouted the iniuriat
ed man, and he rushed at the poor fellow
with the evident intention of ejecting him.
but was restrained by the voice Of his
daughter, exclaimins--


Papa, | suppose the young man IN.
tended TO say that he could uot be heard
on account of the roaring Of the dam


'Oh, beg your pardon sir---l beg your
pardon walk in, walk in--really Yah
well declare. The dam roaring Capi-
tai Come in. That is really rich!
|, is needless to add tnat the young
ster went in. and in the excellent society
Of the young lady soon forgot the dam
roaring
Year: 1859

stead Of cutting them off. Mr.. B. opened
his eyes and there stood his wife with o
razor at his throat After what had been
told him, and seeing this, he could not
doubt that she intended to murder him.
He sprang from the bed in horror, and no
explanation or entreaty could convince
him to the contrary. So from this time
forth, there was no more peace for that
house. 1t was jaw, jaw, quarrels and
wrangling all the time.


With delight the Devil heard of the sue
cess Of the faithful. emissary. and sent her
word that if she would meet him at the
foot Of the lawn, at certain time, he
would pay her the shoes.


At the appointed time, she repaired to
the spot and found the Devil at the place.
He put the shoes on the end of long
pole, and standing on the opposite side OF
the fence, handed them over TO her. She
was very much pleased with them, they
were exactly the article.


"But there is one thing, Mr.. Devil, that
| would like to have explained: Tha, is
why you hand them to me on that stick ?"


Very easy to explain" re piled he, ANY
one who has the cunning and meanness to
do as YOU have done, don't get nearer than
twenty feet Of me ?" So saying he fed in
terror.


After a while the old woman died, and
when she applied for admittauce to the
lower regions, the Devil wo, d not let her
in, for fear sho might dethroae him, as
sne was so much superior. So the old
woman is yet compelled to wander over
the world, creating quarrels and strife in
peaceful families and neighborhoods.


Would You know her name?


It is Madame Scandal. When she died
her children, the young Scandalizers, were
left orphans, but the Devil, in consdera-
ton OF past services done by the mother,
adopted them, and you see he is the father
Of that respectable class called Scandal
mongers.
Year: 1859

rka- The very last curiosity we have
seen spoken OF in the papers, is a mheet
that came of dogs tail when it was a
maggin. The man who sent it in, has re.
tired from public lile to live on the interest
of his debts.
Year: 1859

I-y. We have heard Of man who is so
tall that bis pantaloons have to be wove in
rope wax lie folds up like two loot
rule, and has to ge, on his knees TO put
his hands in bis pockets.
Year: 1859

plainly dressed in thin summer clothing


and with no air Of sanctimonyo or fanaticsm


In appearance, he is portly, frank, good


natured, rather thick-set man of ffty-ive


seeming to enjoy life, and be in no partic-
ular hurry to gettoheaven. His associates
are plain men, evidently born and reared to
life of labor, and looking as little like
crafty hypocrites or swindlers as any body
OF men ever met. The absence of cant
or snuffle from their manner was marked
and general, yet, / think l may fairly say
that their Mormonism has not impoverished
them-that they were generally poor men
when they embraced it, and are now in com
Portable circumstances--as men averaging
three or four wives apiece certainly need to
be.


If | hazard any criticisms on Mormonism
generally, reserve them for separate let
ter, being determined to make this a fair
and full expose of the doctrine and polty,
in the very words of its Prophet SO far as
! can recall them. do not believe Presi-
dent Young himself could present them in
terms calculated TO render them less obnox-
ious to the gentle world than the above
But | have a right to add here, because l
said it to the assembled chiefs at the close
of the above coIloquy, that the degradation
(or, if you please, the restriction) of Woman
to the single office of chid-bearing and its
accessories, is an inevitable consequence of
the system here paramount. [ have not
observed sign in the streets, an advertise
ment in the journals, of this Mormon met
ropoIls, whereby a woman proposes to do
anything whatever No Mormon has ever
cited to me his wife's or any woman's opin-
ion on any subject no Mormon woman has
been introduced or has spoken to me and,
though | have been asked to visit Mormons
IN their houses, no one has spoken to his
wife or wives desiring to see ne, or his de-
string me to make her or their acquaintance,
or voluntarily indicated the existence ofsuch
a being or beings. l will not attempt to
report our talk on this subject, because, un-
like what | have above given, it assumed
somewhat the character of disputation,
and | could hardly give it impartially; but
one remark made by President Young |
think can give accurately, and it NAV
serve as sample of all that was offered on
that side. Il was in these words, / think
exactly "If I did not consider myself COM
petent to transact certain business with
out taking my wife's or any womans advice
with regard to it, think ought to let
that business alone" Thespirit with regard
to Woman, of the entire Mormon, as of all
other polygamic systems is fairly displayed
in this avowal. Let any such system be-
come established and prevalent and Woman
will be confined to the harem, and her ap-
pearauco in the street with unveiled face
will be accounted immodest. I ioyfully
trust that the genius of the Nineteenth
Century tends to a solution of the problem
of Woman's sphere and destiny radically
different from this. H. G.
Year: 1859

From the N. Y. Evening Post.
Rc Brave in the Battle of Life.


ny DESJAMIN SWALLOW.
BE brave in the battle of life;


BE noble, and watchful, and true;
In labor have strongest of faith,
Nor rest when you ought to pursue
Who join the first rank Of the brave
Determine to conquer or die
And, ne'er yielding up to despair,
Succeed in whatever they try.
Dare aim to be worthy and great,
No matter the home or the fare;
with heart full Of vigor to plan,
And zealously do what you dare;
For great men their greatness have won
From foes neither feeble nor small,
Each day in the Battle Of Life
They fought and they conquered them all.
Year: 1859

Ns-The New Orleans Opera Troupe is still
in California. The fair Rosalie Durand
lately hurt her hand quite badly, by thrust
ing fork in it while attempting to open a
magnesia bottle with that instrument. She
was obliged to sppear on the stage with her
arn IN lling.
Year: 1859

A NY person wishing to purchase neat Count Y
n Residence, with about Nine Acres Of good Land
miles from the city the iIlatin turnpike, can
get bargain by applying at this office.


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Year: 1859

The Nevada Journal of yesterday has the
following


A few days since a cabin was burned on
Bear River near Lowell Hill. 1t belonged
to James Bryant, an old forty miner, and en-.
tirely cleaned out


BLASTING Academia man and miner
named Wilson McVey, while tamping blast
two miles above Gonge Eye on Friday morn
ing last, came near being killed by an aeci'
dental explosion. A large splinter of rock
lacerated his left side and arm badly, drove
his body full of small pieces of rock, and set
fire to his clothing Seeing his clothes on
fire, he ran out of the tunnel in which he
was at work and rolled over in the
snow, extinguishing the flames. He lost a
great deal of blood but is is a fair way of re-
covery


An old man at work with McVey was also
damaged slightly in the leg by the same ex-
plosion.


BROKE JAm.-Alex Griffin, convicted OF
manslaughter in killing McMurtry, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for fifteen years,
broke Jail and escaped on Wednesday night.
He succeeded in breaking loose the bar OF
his cell, and by the use of which, together
with watch-sprlng saws and vial OF acid
furnished by accomplices on the outside, he
cut and broke off two bars of the grating in
the outside walls of the Jail. leaving hole
about twelve inches by fourteen through
which he made his exit.


At about half past o'clock in the evening
Griffin gave Mr. John Wilson, the only occu.
pant of the Jail, drink of liquor. Soon af-
ter Wilson felt sick and sleepy and went to
bed. He heard and knew nothing of the
movements of Griffin during the night. Viii
son supposes an opiate was put in the liquor
for his benefit.
Year: 1859

A YoUNe HuRRIcANE.-On Monday even
ing last, says the San Juan Press Of yester
day. there blew in this vicinity the heaviest
wind which has been known for several
years. The sky was overcast with leaden
clouds, and rain momentarily expected, when
suddenly the pine trees were bowed towards
the earth by mighty blast from the south.
Every wooden summit seemed started. A
sound as if a tremendous surf filled the air,
tree limbs and innumerable small objects
went whirling by; houses were jostled as if
by an earthquake, and timid people rushed
out of doors. Along the bank of the Middle
Yuba venerable pines were torn up by the
roots and hurled to the ground as if they
were toys while many smaller trees were
swept away down the canon. One pine of
about three feet in diameter nt its base, and
over one hundred feet high, was picked up
by the roots and dashehed to pieces on the
earth within dangerous proximity to an in.
habited dwelling The old Grizzly Flune
which crossed Main street and the Reservoir
had its timbers snapped, and fell into the
water endwise, like a row of bricks. but
without doing any damage Such were the
grand features of the young hurricane, which
lasted but few minutes and was succeeded
by two days rain, to the miners great
Joy.
Year: 1859

The MOUNT VERNoN PAPERs.-The articles
now appearing in the New York Ledger,
from the classic pen of the renowned Ever
ett, are said to be brimful of beauty and in
terest They treat on variety Of subcts
Year: 1859

The STEAM WAGoN.-This institution is
now nearly ready to be turned loose, work
men having been engaged on it for several
weeks past, under the supervision of its in
genius inventor, Mr. W. P. Miller We be-
lieve yesterday was the day set apart for a
start, and in consequence many hundreds Of
the curious visited the place where it is be


ing built, Fourth street, between B and C, to
see the fun. We kept our distance, not hav-
ing quite forgotten a foot back trip of five
miles which our curiosity once led us to take
in order to see q steamboat navigate turn
pike. But this wagon is somewhat different
from a steamboat and it is the opinion of
those more competent to judge than we, that
it will go, and that too, like the I'd beat
ing tan-bark." Clear the track when you
see the black tariff" (as the backwoods
Kentuckian called the locomotive) coming.
Year: 1859

PooR OPINION OF HM.-The Bulletin has a
poor opinion of Mr.. Holden, of Holden's
Ferry. 1t makes few passes at him in this
wise, Mr. Holden having given it some pro-
vocation by applying to it approbrious cpl
thets


What knows Mr. Holden about the philo-
sophical theory of our government that he
should undertake to make three-hour speech
es on this theme, and instruct" Senators in
Congress? Does his speech exhibit any stu
dy, any research, or any natural astuteness,
on the great principles involved? Not at
oil. We do not believe the man ever read
three leaves of even the Federalist-or any
other treatise upon the Federal Constitution,
or the American theory of government All
he says might be heard in a school debating
club, and excite no rer.ark-we say nothing
as to yawns-and yet he must, fOrsooth con-
sumo the time Of one branch of the State
Legislature in lecturing on the subject, at an
immense expense TO the State. We say such
proceeding is an imposition and cheat
upon the public. Let such men talk upon
the subjects they are acquainted with-such
as bills to declare what are legal fences, to
establish ferries, OF to prevent asses from
running at large. A bill of the latter kind
might induce his constituency to keep him
in the Honse an indefinite length of time.
Year: 1859

The HoMEsTEAD.-We have been made
angry by reading arguments favoring repeal
of the Homestead Law Most abominable
and damnable of all objections is that which
would annul the statute because dishonest
persons take advantage of its provisions. Is
there any human, conservative law not in
like degree exceptionable Is it possible to
so construct q statute that the cunning of
hired knaves may not raise a flaw behind
which villain may lie concealed?


The present act does not provide too much
security for the poor; its provisions are not
| comprehensive enough they do not embrace
every class rightfully demanding protection.
Enactments authorizing distress for debt are
but the relics of barbarous ages; the time
will come, in the progress of enlightenment,
when they will be remembered as gone.out
barbarisms Though not prepared for prac-
teal illustration of this declared principle
now, it may be, nevertheless, asserted that
the credit system is a false and mischievous
one, and one security after another should be
withdrawn until credit shall be given only
on the basis OF established honor, or as an
act of neighborship. Better that the poor
man be denied superfiuities, OF even some of
the necessities of life, than that his house be
taken in pledge, and his family left to the
hostility of the winds and the colder charity
of the people who unhouse them. The man
who will sell a neighbor goods, solely be.
cause his home is given in pledge, is a
knave whom to slay were scarcely murder.
But there are humans, thus base then why
not protect the poor and unfortunate from
their rapacity? 1t is principle taught by
all nature, that men and women should have
homes sacred from foreign desecration-
Foxes have holes. birds of the air have
nests" little creatures of the earth have bur
rows where they resist aggression the eagle,
stimulated by parental love, will tear the
hand thrust into her nest; and, even the
feeble ant will attack, with all her might, the
straw by which the economy of her abode
is destroyed.


If the Homestead Law be revised, let it
be more comprehensive; build stronger
wall round the abodes of the poor against
the spoliating creditor Let them have some
place of refuge, where an infant standing by
the sacred landmark, and holding in his fee
ble hand the inviolable charter of his home,
may say authoritatively, to the bailiff "thus
far, only l"-TriAity Journal.
Year: 1859

: gs-Passing along Fourth street, yesterday,
between Walnut and Main, We saw party Of
boys turn down Bank Alley, one of whom, a
little fellow not more than twelve years of age,
was SO drunk as to be almost unable to walk.
He was quite well dressed, and we could not
resist the thought that in his drunkenness we
had lecture on temperance which was worthy
of note.
Year: 1859

The thread tishtener on this machine is so ar
ranged that the spool is placed on triangular spin
die securely the spindle turning centers with the
spoo and after you have the proper tension it does


not require be changed until tho thread entirely
run of the spool. ''t f.,
Year: 1859

This machine is operated by belt, and can be
raised up to adjust the under spool and ooper with
out removing the belt, and sews with the machine
thus raised the when in its proper place,
which great convenience in threading and SPOOL
ing the under looper.
Year: 1859

Some weeks since Mr.. Pratt, the senior pro-
prietor Of the Spencer House, owned an owl and
a crow that had apparently formed deep at
tachment for each other. They were always to,
gether, and seemed to hold a kind of mutuai
conversation, which, however unintelligible to
Others must have given them great satisfaction.
The crow wauld often bring food to the owl, and
was always anxious to do some act that would
prove acceptable. The firm friendship existing
between the two birds was the subject of gener-
al remark by the guests and habitues of the ho-
TEL who frequently watched them by the hour.
Their intimate association and kindness were
really curious to witness, and elected many spec
ulations upon the nature of birds and their ca
pabilty of affection.


One day the owl fell ill, and the crow, ever at
his side, expressed as much sorrow and sympa-
thy as a human creature could, appealing ever
and anon by looks to passers-by, as if inviting
aid and comfort for his sick friend. The owl
was dangerously indisposed for nearly week,
and, at the termination of that period, died in
spite of every effort of the crow to prolong his
existence.


The crow was inconsolable. Nothing could
Danish the memory of his feathery friend, and
little doubt exists in our mind that had he been
apoet he would have written another "Adonais, "
Year: 1859

While there is little doubt that there will be
many thousands en- route for Pixies Peak so
soon as favorable Spring weather has arrived,
it is very evident that many who have passed
through the early stages of the "fever," are
under the wholesome warnings of the press not
pecuniarily interested in Misrepresentation
covering from the attack, and are beginning to
receive with more caution the uncorroborated
and extravagant stories concerning this new Ell
Dorado.


The fact is, the Pixies Peak vultures have
been cutting it little too fat; and in their anx-
iety to furnish marvellous accounts of the dis
covery Of almost untold wealth on Cherry Creek,
they have indulged in such unreasonable state
ments that many who at first wanted to be con-
vinced, are becoming incredulous and suspicious.
Unfortunately for the cormorants who hoped to
prey upon the hard earnings of the restless and
adventurous, parties are arriving every few days
from the Peak, nearly all of whom give very
unfavorable opinions of its richness and its in
yiting features. Even several Kansas newspa-
pers, whose editors would rejoice to know that
the hopes of profitable labor on their western
borders were well founded-who feel that Kan
sas would reap rich reward from a general
emigration thither-are expressing gravedoubts
of the authenticity of the glowing reports from
the Peak, and have raised their warning voice
against tne excitement. III is slgnlncant fact
that the only newspapers in Kansas which re-
ceive hattering accounts from the "gold region"
are published in towns which claim to be the
most favorable points for the purchase of out
fits, provisions and means Of conveyance.


A number of trading sharks are now on Cher
ry Creek, who, one year ago, took out large
stocks of goods, in anticipation of vast emf
grafton to Utah and California. But the dis
corded state of affairs amongst the Mormons,
effectually blocked the game; and in order to
find a market for their wares, it is stated they
originated the stories about Pixies Peak and
now hope to find plenty of purchasers next spring
for stocks which would otherwise have been left
to rot on the plains. We fear their nefarious
schemes will be in a measure successful but if
our feeble efforts will serve in any degree to al
lay this excitement, and induce men to stop and
reflect upon the hazard and folly of the move
ment they contemplate we shall feel that we
have done a good work. Let those who fatten
on the miseries and misfortunes of others, revile
us as they may, we shall continue to denounce
them.-Chicago Leader.
Year: 1859

DOMESTIC REcEIPTs.-A HARD AND DURA-
BILE SoAP.-A patent has been granted in Eng
land for an improvement in the manufacture Of
soap, by the addition of sulphate of lime to the
usual ingredients employed in its manufacture
The sulphate may be added to the soap in dry
powder, or in admixture with any of the usual
ingredients employed in the manufacture of soap.
The proportions of the sulphate which it is best
to employ, vary according to the article nanipu-
lated upon, and the quality of the soap to be
produced. Thus about twelve ounces of dry
sulphate is sufficient for one ton of best soap,
whereas, in common or highly lquored soap,
six or eight pounds may be used with advantage.
Soap, made with the addition of sulphate of lime,
becomes hardened, keeps dry, and is not liable
to shrink while in water, its durability is increas
ed, and it does not wear or waste away before
its cleansing properties are brought into action.
Scientific AweTicm.
Year: 1859

CRops-We have very recently talked to several
old gentlemen, who in the past week have Travelled
all over our county, and they gave us glorious nc-
counts of crops in Dyer and Lauderdale counties-
The wheat and corn crops are unusually fine and
their yield will be much larger than any that have
been turned out for many years.-Dyersburg Re
corder.


EARLY CorTox.--Thursday last We received
through Mr. Wardlaw Howard, of this city stalk
of cotton of this years growth from the plantation
of Willcughby Williams, Esq, on the Arkansas
river, below Pine Bluff The stalk is nearly two
feet long and is filed with squares. We learn that
the crop in tho above named section is far advanced
and gives indications of m abundant harvest
HeRphis Avalanche.


We are credbly informed by several farmers that
the Oat crop in this county, will more than likely
prove a complete failure again this season. The
rust is making its appearance in spots in almost
every field and rapidly spreading We understand
that good crop Of Wheat though, will be gather
ed.- Columbia Mirror. ...T