smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

STREET RAILwAys.--We publish this morn
ing certain documents of interest to the pub
lie; The Petition presented to the Council for
the charter of the Street Railroad Company
and the Report of the Special Committee of the
Council thereon to which attention is respect
fully solicited by parties concerned.
Year: 1859

ATTEMPT AT Policemen Howell
and Rose, night before last, saw man trying
to enter the house on the corner of Cutter and
Catharine streets, but after they had given the
alarm they found he had escaped.
Year: 1859

RUN OvER.-A boy named Ford, about twelve
years of age, was run over by horse and dray,
near the corner of Vine and Water streets, yes
terday, and hurt very badly. He lay insensi-
Bile for long time, but at length revived, and
it was thought at last accounts that he would
Year: 1859

We often hear it said of persons who


have many affections, either mental or
physical, that such are children of sorrow.
And we are taught in the word of God,
las one of the great principles Of christian
ity,) that we should sympathise with and
comfort all who come to US as such. To
be able to do this, we must know who are
children of sorrow, and from what source
their comfort may be desired. There are
many kinds of sorrow, produced by as ma
ny different causes but we shall ONLY at
tempt to name and describe a few of them,
such as many of US are well acquainted
with. First. You see one standing yonder
weeping she sobs as if almost heart bro
ken. Go and ask her the cause Of hel
weeping and hear her doleful story. " 0


am in great distress do you see those
newly made graves there lie all my chill
dren-not one is left-even tie youngest
my darling one is dead Those once ro
sy cheeks are now pale and cold as mar
bic! Those sparkling little eyes are clio
sed forever to this world That sweet
melodious voice is hushed, and all is sa'
and gloomy" She is child of sorrow


and although she refuses, yet even Rache
may be comforted Tell her of Jesu:
who said, Suffer little children to com
unto me and forbid them not, for of such


the kingdom of God" And tell her, th;
if faithful, she will ere long be with then
where death can never enter. Then 81
may be comforted. Second. You may Sc
sisters weeping over the grave of brotl
er. They tell you that he was their on


brother, and that be did every thing
could to promote their happiness. b


now he is dead, and they are left alon
without his protection. They too, are ch


dren of sorrow: but you can comfort the


also. Tell Martha and Mary, that Lazar
will arise again. Tell them of Him wi


said" am the resurrection and the life


and this will comfort them. Third. s


that man as he sits yonder, alone, and
l silence, except that ever and anon, de
i sigh tells you that he is child of sorro
Year: 1859

AT ", one Saturday evening, ia.
tigued by his long journey wagner,
with his son John, drove his team into
good range, and determined to pass the
Sabbath enjoying season Of worship
with the good folks of the village.


When the time for worship arrived John
was set to watch the team while the wag.
oner went in with the crowd. The preach.
er had hardly announced his subject be-
fore the old man fell sound asleep. He sat
against the partition in the centre of the
body slip just against him separated only
by the very low partition, sat fleshy lady
who seemed all absorbed in the sermon
She struggled hard with her feelings until
unable to control them longer, she burst
out with loud scream, and shouted at
the top of her voice, rousing the old man,
who, but half awake, thrust his arms
around her waist and cried, very soothing
ly:


"Wo, Nance! Wo, Nance Vol here
John, calling his son--''cut the belly
band, and loose the breechins, quick, or
she II tear every thing to peices y
1t was all the work of moment but
the sister forgot to shout, the preacher
lost the thread of his discourse, and the
meeting came prematurely to an end /;
while, deeply mortified, the poor old man
skulked away, until he could manage to
keep his senses by remaining awake.
Year: 1859

We believe in small farms and thor.
ough cultivation.


We believe the soil loves to eat as well
as its owner, and ought therefore to be
well manured


We believe in going 20 the bottom of
things, and therefore in deep ploughins :
and enough of it.


We believe in large crops, which leave
land better than when they found it,
making both the farm and the farmer rich
all at once.


We believe that every farm should own
a good farmer.


We believe in good fences, good barns
and good farm houses, good orchards,
and children enough TO gather the fruit


We believe in clean kitchen. a neat
wife in it, clean cupboard, clean dairy
and clean conscience.
Year: 1859

ED- More credit, more reputation, and
more respect can be thrown down in mo.
ment than can be built up in an age
Mark this young men, you who are form.
ing characters. Let every stone in the
structure be placed upon firm founda.
ton, remembering that il this precaution
be not taken, some may tumble down
which might seriously endanger the
entire structure. How very impor-
tant then to build well and strong at the
start.
Year: 1859

Take good and sound egg, place it in
strong vinegar, and allow it to remain
twelve hours it will then become soft and
elastic. In this state it can be squeezed
into q tolerable wide mouth bottle when
in, it must be covered with water having
some soda in it. In n few hours this pre-
paration will restore the egg nearly to its
original solidity, after which the LIQUID
shoul be poured of and the bottle dried.
Keep it as curiosity to puzzle your friends
for an explanation how tho egg was laid
in the bottle.
Year: 1859

cold ground, these locks frozen to the eartl


then again we saw him caught in the ne,


work Of the railroad on Clark street, ant


crushed to shapeless mass.


Slowly passed the hours. Will dayligh,


never come? 1t came at last. Ere w


began our search again, we went into the


breakfast room, and thers, lying upon the
sewing machine, was his little hat. We
turned from it, and in the corner stood the
rocking horse, with the reins drawn over
its head, just as he had left it; while on
the table was his plate. with his high chair
besides it. Up 10 that moment we main
tanned our 6rmness, out we could no lon
ger.


Friends came to assist us. God bless
them! Never did we need them more
never we appreciate them more highly
The authorities placed the police at our
service, to make the search thorough.


Still no tidings. Nearly eighteen hours
had passed, each hope had been crushed
and the prospect grew darker.


AT this juncture came German to the
house, and said that if our child was the
one described in the morning papers, he
was safe, and he would bring him. We
did not see him, and on learning the news
drove to the place we supposed be desgna.
ted but he found no child. Homeward
again he did not come. The friends in
search had in part returned, and were
waiting the result of this intelligence, ere
they should 60 again. The anxiety was
too deep for words. At last we saw some
one coming-nearer and nearer. It was
it was our child! God be praised he
was safe


Scared by the mothers emotions-mo-
theirs can imagine them


Our friends gathered with swimming
eyes about the child. There was no need
to call them to "come and rejoice with
u.s. They came unbidden. There were
three other children who had not been in
peril three who, had not wandered three
whom We loved as we loved the fourth but
y, there was in our hearts, there was
among our nei eighbors, more anxiety over
the one, than over the three that went not
estray !-More-aye, more We did not
love them less but the JOY was over the re.
scued


An honest German had found the little
saw that he was lost. He took him up and
carried him home, placed him in the crib
and rocked him to sleep; hadwashed and
fed him, and restored him to our arms. We
asked him to except a pecuniary recon
pense, but he refused, saying in broken
English, II have children, too; if one of
mine was lost, would want some one to
take him up. No, no-no money" and
lie buttoned his coat over his noble leu
tonic heart and bid US good bye.


Will our readers pardon this personal
detail Never before did we fully know
the import of that word su, pense. New
er did we so feel the terrible meaning
of the word lost Never did We SO
read the declaration of Joy in heav.
en- over the repenting. And never did
we so appreciate the kind attentions Of
friends, whom we thank from the depth Of
our nmost nature, and devoutly do we
pray that We may never have occasion to
assist them in similar trial.
Year: 1859

NEW YORK ELECTIOS.-We have already announced
the election of Fernando Wood TO the Mayoraty of New
York A letter from there says:


There the usual fighting in certain locaites-in
the Fourth and Sixth Wards-resulting in fearful az
geGate OF black eyes and bloody noc but beyond this
herc was no disturbance TO speak Of The Seventh Reg
nent were under a'ms all day, baL happily there
no occasion for their services,


As matter of course the election has been the lead
ing idea everywhere Wall street, the Stock Exchange
and the markets were dull in consequence many OF
the operators being at the polls.


Ii universal remark that never much money
spent--nor so openly and unbushingly spent-at an
election before The strikers have done an immensely
profitable business aud of the have been
phlebotomlzed on the most magniiicent scae-
Year: 1859

s Surface Draimags does well enough for eoun-
try villages or country roads, but does not
meet the requirements OF cities, where iaIge
bodies OF water are TO be carried on with the
least possible Inconvenience to the rsblic.--
For this reason regular system Of sewerage
ought TO be adopted and executed IN kicn.
mond without unnecessary delay, - tnat
everything offensive or unhealthy could b
carried OF under the ground.
Year: 1859

CATCHING THE ELIGHTNING.-While the men
We're engaged in putting a lightning-rod to the
Methodist Church steeple, in this city, on
Monday evening" they received a severe shock
of the electric fluid, which came near throw
ing them from the steeple. One of them was
standing upon the gilt ball (tl5 feet from the
ground) and the other one was just beneath
it. Both had hold of the rod, drawing il up to
its place, Khen the lightning struck it 1t was
one OF j. A. Bacon's Charleston cable rods,
(reachirg in one piece to the ground without
JoInt) and the lower end was lying on wet
ground. The flash was very vivid and ac-
companied with q kissing noise. Their
cape can only be attributed TO the fact that
the rod had no joint of any kind and its good
connection with moist ground, whereby the
fluid was conducted into the earth with such
facility that their bodies offered comparative
ly slight inducement for it to leave the rod
They, however, received enough of it to make
their arms lame for a day two and to teach
them not to venture so high with their rods
when there is any thunder about.--Jackson-
ellie F1a.) Republican,
Year: 1859

In looking over the above list, we find that
Lieut.. BossIEUx is the only one remaining OF
the original number that joined the Grays in
their first organization, or that participated
in their first parade, July 4th, 1sll. To him,
more than TO any other man, is the company
indebted for its present high standing and eff
cheney, and we are sure that no other man has
the good of the Grays more warmly ut heart


The company Will parade this afternoon at
half-past O'Clock, and after being prese n ted
with beautiful flag, a gift from the ladies of
Richmond. will march 10 the Central Depot,
at the appointed hour, and take the cars for
the North. That they may have a pleasant
trip and return to their families and friends
in safety, is the sincere wish of ALL


The following are the names OF the excur-
sionistS
Year: 1859

SUDDEN DEATH.-We learn that a man named
las Smith, mate on the shallop sailed by Capt.
T'bos Keen, came to a sudden death on Tues
day evening last, at the Steamboat Landing
He had been working among the rigging, and
while there, or Immediately on his return to
the deck, ruptured a bloOd-vesse, from the
effects of which he died in short time. He
bed very profusely. The Coroner was sent
f,r, and an inquest held on Wednesday.
Year: 1859

FRosT.-We had frost several mornings dur
ing the past week-the heaviest one being on
that the peach crop is seriously injured, but
not SO bad, We hope, as is thought. The loss
OF this crop would be seriously felt in the COM
munity.
Year: 1859

How THE INDIANS MAKE WHIsKY.-The Apache
Indians have mode Of making whisky which would
appear novel to the manufacturers of that article in
the Ohio Valley. The firing up process is rather
slow, yet these Apaches seem to get liquor which
makes good drunk" come. The process accord
ing to a correspondent of the Arizonan, is as fol-
lows:


The corn is first soaked for twenty.four hours a
hole is then dug in the ground generally in wigwam,
and some dry grass laid on the bottom on this grass
the corn is placed and layer of grass over it, -Four
or five times day warm water is sprinkled over the
corn, and at night the family sleep it to increase
end of four or five days the corn is all sproued it is
then dried and pounded fine, put in KETTLE and
boiled for five hours; when cooled, it is mixed with
when it is ready for drinking. Although not rank to
the taste, and fiery, its intoxicating power is very
great and when an Indian has quart or two aboard
he don't care copper who is President of the United
States,
Year: 1859

AN ANTrCuRsING CLUB GROWING RcH.-It is
stated that number of young men of Grass Valley,
California, have formed themselves into an anti.
cursing club. Each member, when he gets oil an
OATH is Immediately fined twenty-five cents, which
must be paid into the treasury. The fund is to be
devoted to some charitable purpose when sufficiently
large to be of any practical benefit. They have
already succeeded in cursing the club into pew in
the church, and have funds on hand to devote to a
paiutiug.
Year: 1859

After the above showing, we think the Greeleys,
Parkers, Cheevers, Chapins etc., would do well to
stop talking about slavery and the slave trade. II the
slaves Of the South subjected to oneenth of the
deprvaons the vast majority Of the free white men,
women and children of New York necessarily must
be, serye Instructions would be an inevitable con-
sequence ard to the parallel further the legend
airy horrors Of the middle passage cannot be far
behind the actualities Of the poor Of New York
society. By New York figures it is clearly shown
that the condition Of the slaves Of Louisiana is inf.
nltey superior in every respect to that of the
number OF whites in that metropolis Yet the lead
ers, and preachers and newspapers have the insult.
terable impudence-the shameless audacity-to prate
about the wickedness Of Southern slavery " Oh
Shame, where is thy blush ?h But one might as well
try to teach alligator the beauties of the Christian
religion. attempt to bring an honest blush to the
cheek of an Abolitionst.


POISONING CASE ExPLoDED-Some time ago we
noticed singular case of alleged poisoning at Lon.
don, C. w. An old lady named Atkinson, of very
respectable family died rather suddenly, surrounded
by her family Of grownup children, several OF whom
are married. There was heavy insurance on her
life and some time after burial suspicion breathed
and circulated that she had been poisoned by those to
whom the insurance money was to fall The body
was exhumed and long examination followed, re-
sulting in verdict that deceased came to her death
by means of poison administered by Mrs. Gray, a
daughter or daughterin-law, we do not recollect
which, An officer proceeded to farm in the coun-
try where Mrs. Gray visiting with friends
arrested her and lodged her in Jail.


She became frantic, vehemehtly asserting her inno-
cence, and praying that she might be permitted to
destroy herself OF course, the sharp officers of the
law regarded these violent manifestations put forth
merely for effect il not conclusive evidence of guilt
Meantime, the stomach Of deceased was handed to o
chemist, Prof. Crofts, who has just made his report
The London Free Press Of the 9Th says


AS we expected, so it has turned out Professor
Crofts has thoroughly examined the stomach Of the
late Mrs Atkinson no poison was to be found. All
the chemical tests known to scientific chemists have
been applied, but not particle of anything in the
shape OF vegetable or mineral poison to be dis
covered. We suppose that the public mind will now
be set at rest and that the unhappy Mrs. Gray who
now lies in nosome jail, will be liberated on bail
till the grand jury shall formally discharge her. We
hear that an application will at once be made by her
Solicitor in the matter and doubt not will be i'm
mediately successful
Year: 1859

RATHER siNGuLAR.-We learn from the West
Baton Rouge Sugar Planter that the senior editor Of
that paper was attacked by gout few days ago in
consequence of three subscribers paying up their
dues,
Year: 1859

The late rains, not yet apparently finished, ex
tended throughout the country On the railroad they
We're heavy and welcome, and so also in West Ala
hama. We suspect they have extended throughout
ctters-day before yesterday, came in wet, and that
is pretty good sign.
Year: 1859

JUST CREDIT.-The Pacific Mail Steamship
Company is deserving of all praise for the
prompt and safe manner in which the mails
have been transported during the past ten
years. Since the going into effect of the or
iginal contract, they have not lost single
mail, those that were carried down on the
ill-fated Central Ameriea, going to the debit
of the United States Mail Company on the
Atlantic. The prompt and effective manner
in which the service has been performed by
the Mail Company, is certainly deserving of
high commendation ; while the fact of the
purchase of the Collins steamers leads to
the belief and the hope that the new con-
tract may be obtained by them, for the rea-
son that no other company can so well per-
form the service, nor can any other meet
the public requirements in so satisfactory
manner.-AHa.
Year: 1859

Uses OF INsEcrs.-Many years ago the
mouth of river in India was blocked up
by immense food wood, like Red river raft
The British government, with all their pow
er and wealth, were unable to remove the
obstruction but the worms volunteered
their services and in single season so COM
pletely perforated the timber that the first
rise of water swept the whole remains of the
timber into the sea, and the navigation of
the river was then opened.


Cassius N. Clay, Esq, calculates that the
birds visiting his thirty acres of fruit and
pleasure grounds destroy not less than U.s.
100000 caterpillars and insects in one year.
Year: 1859

How the weather is predicted at the
Smithsonian Institute is told by Professor
Henry. They have map of the United
States hung upon board, with pins stuck
through it at the points where the observers
are stationed. The Institute has daily re-
ports by telegraph from many of these points
Each morning an assistant hangs cord on
the pins to indicate the state of the weather
black if raining, green if showing, brown
if cloudy, white if fair. ALL storms travel
east, and thus they are enabled to predict
with great certainty the condition of the
weather twelve hours in advance.
Year: 1859

The following beautiful gem we find original in the
Sacramento Union:


DUST ON THE LEAVES.


aY MRS. c. A. CHAMBERLAIN.
Dust on the leavesi The Lily of the dell
She who has kept her primal form 80 we'll.
Wears now the stain upon her breast of snow;


o. spoer, stay thp blight


Gain not this child of light,
Fer much We need the Lily here below.
The waiting Lily. in whose look We see,


For Earth sweet prophecy


She must not dropping bsi


Come, gentle rain,
Give her white robes again


She must not die
Dust on the leavesl The Rose is in her shroud;
She whose mysterious beauty awes the proud,
And brings sweet solace to the heart of care;


Thy blight dread spoiler, stay!


Take not the Rose away
Leave her here ifhut to whisper to Despairl
If but the Rose had lived and persheo here,


'Twould make stricken sphere


Where love must sigh;


Come, gentle rain, waken the Rose again


She must not die
Dust on the leaves! Dust on the flowers that rise
With immortal meaning in their eyes
See, Faith and Love have taken the dark embrace.


spoiler, to thy power


We give each ear thly flower
Stay the fair Rose and Lily in their grace;
Yet, leave amidst earths darkness, Faith and Love,


With smiles like those above
For mortal lip and eyel
Come, heavenly rain,
Wake the soul flowers again
These must not die
Year: 1859

PAPER FROM TuLE.-A German has dis
covered mode by which good printing pa
per may be manufactured from tule. The
great trouble heretofore in the manufacture
of paper from this article has beer hat the
dark coloring matter could not be moved
The German alluded to has discovered a
process by which the difficulty can be reme-
died. We may expect to obtain indigenous
rags enough to supply the world with paper,
If tule can be made available.
Year: 1859

The tongue of childhood, in its earnest
and innocent lispings, not unfrequently gives
utterance to the most exquisiteIy poetic ex-
pressions. A few days ago bright-eyed
little boy in San Francisco, about six years
old, retired to bed, leaving his mother with
out the customary goodnight kiss. AS he
kissed his father and bade him good night
he naively said, "tell mamma good night for
me; forgot to kiss her, but tell her that I
kiss her in my hedrt-Aha
Year: 1859

MOUNT HooD.-This celebrated mountain
is said to be in a state Of eruption. At any
rate it is addicted to smoking good deal,
90 some of the papers say. Other author
tiles say its smoking is meer sham. (Play
upon the word pipe Butte Record
Year: 1859

SAN FRANcIsco AND MARYsvILL RAILROAD
Judge Dame received, by the last mail a
letter from Mr.. D. c. Haskin, written in New
York, informing him that he had completed
his negotiations in England, that the iron for
the road was purchased and shipped, and
that he would himself be in California by the
middle of August The Judge informs us
that he will have on five or six hundred
hands at work the coming week, so as tc
have the first section of the road graded in
time for the iron.