smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

We have just been favored with view Of Il
photograph taken from the plaster model Of
this statue. The face is excellent, bearing very
striking likeness to the best portraits Of the
great original. 1t is very difficult to judge "i
the grace, or even correctness, Of the figure
from photograph. This sort of "snn-paint-
ing" not only reverses the right and left sides
of an object, but botches the toreshortcnns
in u manner very offensive TO an artistic eye.
As we'll as we can judge, however, from this
imperfect representation, the position is easy
and graceful, and, at the same time, sufficient


ly erect The model has, We are informed,
already made Mr. Gait quite known per
sonagc" among the artistic world in Florence.


There is much SNOW on the mountains this
winter. and this may possibly delay for two or
three months the procuring Of the block of
marble, for which alone Mr.. Gait is now wait
ing, in order to complete his work. In any
event, however, the statue can be completed
within the contracted time. January, lst, 1851
Year: 1859

Late advices from Florence inform US that
the Statue of Henry Clay, for which the la
dies of Virginia furnished an order to Nr
Hart, will probably be completed within the
next six montha
Year: 1859

THE ARREST OF CAPT" COoK.-The telegraph an
nounces that Capt" Cook has been arrested. This


young man is brother of Mrs. Willard. For the
past three years his friends have known nothing of
his movements but it appears he has permitted him
self to be duped into grave ofense by the design
ing and infatuated old Brown. 1t is natural that the
immediate relatives of Captain" Cook should be
deeply affected in view of the probability Of his
meeting ignominious punishment for his completely
in the Harper's ferry affair, and that they should
make every effort to avert such result Governor
Willard, with Hon J. E. Mcdonald and d. W. Vor-
hees, who accompanied him at his earnest request,
left last evening for Charestown, to render young
Cook whatever assistance they can. Every right
minded person will appreciate the considerations
which prompt Governor Willard, the warm-hearted
affection which influences him to do all in his power
to save the brother of devoted wife frem felons
doom. Less than this he can not do. He would be
devoid of manness and the instincts of generous
nature if he did do all in his power to his
relative from ignOminious death. While we
have no sympathy with the crime, we may pity the
criminal We have made thisreterence tosthe affair
at our own instance and to prevent any miseonstruc


ton as to lthe motives which influence Governor
Willard in reference thereto,-h Indianapolis Seatae
Year: 1859

Ispronounced by COED judges to Re free from all deleteou
foreign and consequently H should to e e lGc
OF all poisonous GdN5tares which Wnwhoesom
influence those who hem where they
all The noxous beverages that generally intended fo
Mhiakey M imposition and q curse,
Year: 1859

= There is very good story in the pa
pers of the day of joke (?) which was
played by the Rev. DR.. Caldwell, for
merly President of the University of
North Carolina.


The Doctor was small man, and
lean, but as hard and angular as the
most irregular of pine knots. He looked
as though he might be tough, but he
did not seem strong. Nevertheless, he
was, among the knowing ones, reputed
to be as agile as scat" and, in addi-
ton, was by no means deficient in the
''noble science of selfdefence ," besides
be was as cool as cucumber.


Well, in. the freshman class, of a
certain year, was burly. mountaineer
of eighteen or nineteen. This genious
conceived great contempt for the
Doctors physical dimensions, and his
soul was Mortified that one so deficient
in muscle should be SO potential in his
rule.


Poor Jones that's what wen call
him, had no idea of moral force. AT
any rate he was not inclined to knock
under, and be controlled despotically
by man he imagined he could tie and
whip. He at length determined to give
the gentleman genteel private thrash
ing some night in the college campus.
pretending to mistake him for fellow
student.


Shortly after, on a dark rainy night,
Jones met the Doctor, crossing the
campus. Abruptly walking mp to him:
"Hello. Smith! you rascal! is that you?"
And with that he struck the Doctor a
blow on the side of the face that had
nearly felled him.


The Doctor said nothing, but squared
himself, and at it they went. Jones,
youth, weight and muscle made him an
ugly customer; but after a round OF
two the Doctors science began to tell,
and in a short time he had knocked his
beefy antagonist down and was astrad-
die on his chest, with one hand on his
throat and the other dealing vigorous
cuffs on the side Of bis head


"Ah, stop! beg your pardon, Doc
tor Doctor Caldwell, mistake! Fo,
heavens sake, Doctor" groared Jones
who thought he was about to be eater
up, 81 really thought it was Smith 70


The Doctor replied with a word and
blow alternately, "It makes no differ
ence, for all present purposes consider
me Smith 70


And it is said the Doctor gave Jones
such pounding, then and there, al
probably prevented his ever making
another mistake as personal identity
at least on the college campus.
Year: 1859

How TO MAKE Coop BUTTER
'SAunt Rhoda" tells the readers of the
" e. Farmer, how to make good but
ter:


Skim the milk as soon as it sours, and
before it thickens, if possible stir the
cream faithfully, especially when new
is added. Set the jar in cool place !;
if the cellar is not cold and sweet,
set it in the spring, or hang it in the
well-any way to keep it cool. After
the last cream is added before churn-
ing, then ego visiting" if you please,
as cream should not be churned the
day it is taken off. At night-fall, fill
the churn with cold water, and start
the churning at early dawn, and my
word for it, you will soon find a solid
mass of golden-colored butter, free from
white specks, and when properly salted
and packed, fit for the table of our
friend the Farmer, or any other.


n. B.-After the buttermilk starts,
pour in cold water, a little at time,
turning the crank slowly and carefully
back and forth; this prevents the butter
from closing too rapidly does not break
the grains, and gives every particle OF
the cream chance to form into butter.
Year: 1859

DEFAULT having been made in the condition
- of a certain mortgage, bearing date the
twenty third day of May, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and ty-fve, execu-
ted by Joseph NJ. Smith and Eliza Smith, his wife,
to Oscar Jones, and recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds, in the County of Cass and
State of Michigan on the twenty fourth day of
May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-five, in Liber F of Mortgages,
on pages thirty EIGHT and thirty mine, on which,
said Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the
date of this notice, the sum of three hundred and
seventy-fo dollars (s374OO) and no suit or pro-
ceedings at law for the recovery thereof having
been instituted: Notice is therefore hereby given,
that by virtue of power of sale contained in said
Mortgage now become operative, the premises
described therein, to wit: The north west quarter
of the north west quarter of section eight, also
ten off the north end of the east half of the
north east quarter of section eighteen all in town.
ship number seven, south of range number fifteen
west, in the County of Cass and State of Michigan,
will be sold at public vendue at the Court House,
in Cassapolis, in said County of Cass, the
eighteenth day of February next, at the hour of
two o'clock in the afternoon to satisfy the amount
then due on said Mortgage and costs.


OSCAR JONES, Mortgage.


Dated November 3Oth, 1859. decS-33w13
Year: 1859

H Nature has left every man ca
pacity of being agreeable though not
of shining in company, and there are a
hundred men sufficiently qualified for
both, who, by very few faults that
they might correct in half an hour, are
not SO much as tolerable.-S,oift.
Year: 1859

Ivory KNIFE HANDLEs.-Never let
knife blades stand in hot water, as is
sometimes done, to make them wash
easily. The heat expands the steel,
which runs up in the handle a very lit
tie, and this cracks the ivory. Knife
handles should never lie in water. A
handsome knife, or one used for cook
ing, is soon spoiled in this way.
Year: 1859

MORAL SUAsIoN on RAM.-Whcn friend
of ours, whom we call Agricola, was boy, he
lived OH farm in Berkshire county, the own
er OF which was troubled by his dog Wolf
The cur killed his sheep, knowing. perhaps, that
he conscientiousy opposed to capital
punishment, and he could devise no means to
prevent it. 81 can break him of it," said
Agrcola,'' ssif you will give me leave"
ssThou art permitted said the honest farmer;
and We will let Agricola tell the story in his
own words. ssThere was a ram on the farm,'
said Agricola, ssas notorious for butting as
Wolf was for sheep stealing and who stood in
as much need of moral suasiOn as the dog. l
shut Wolf up in the barn with this old fellow,
and the consequence was that the dog never
looked sheep in the face again. The ram
broke every bone in his body literally. Won
derfully uplifted was the ram aforesaid, by
his exploit his insolence became intolerable;
he was sure TO pitch into whomsoever went
nigh him. sI'll fix him. said I: and so did.
| rugged an iron crowbar out Of hole in the
barn, point foremost, and hung an old hat on
the end of it. You can't always tell, when
you see hat, whether there is head in it or
not how then should a ram (? Aries made at
it full butt, and being a good marksman from
long practice, the bar broke IN between his
horns, and came ont under his tail. This lit
tie admonition eftectually cured him of butt
ing.
Year: 1859

GOOD ADVICE. We find the following,
which is well worth the attention of every
father, in the american AgricuHurlst


Take care ofthe young muScles.-The sea-
son of long hot days, short nights, hard la
Dor. and short rests, has come, and 1t seems
to me it were well to utter a word of caution
to farmers, be they farmers or masters, who
have the care of boys. Many boy is ruin
ed for life in these hard harvest days. Boys
are generally ambitious to become men, and
do "men's work" the father is glad TO see
so much grit" and the lad Of fourteen,
perhaps. is allowed to scythe or cradle, and
90 into the field with full grown men and see
how near he can keep up. With what result?
His grit, keeps him along for while, but
the muscles of his arms, and far worse than
this, those of his chest soon become strained
bv what is to him unnatural labor, and he
'sgices out" Yet the vital energies of youth
are strong, and he soon seems to recover his
exhausted strength, and again he repeats his
efforts. But the forces of nature rally each
time more feebly, he becomes weak in the
chest mis- Joints become enlarged, the action
Of the whole system becomes dull, the ami
mus of youth is in too many cases, never to
return. lie enters manhood, not with the
spirit that goes to daily toll with a song,
and returns at evening with q shout, but
with a spiritless step as if 1t were hateful
drudgery, and such to him tits. Farm pur-
suits become distasteful, and are left at the


first opportunity. We wonder sometimes at
the iron constitutions of foreigners who seek
their homes with US. The main secret Is
here. Boys are not put to hard labor there.
You scarcely ever find young Irishman of
twenty that has ever handled a scythe pre-
vious to coming here. 1t is considered there
20 be work only for full grown men.
Think of this, farmers, when your boys
want to ''pitch in with the men, and give
them lighter toll, that shall give healthful
exercise, not oyer-straining labor
Year: 1859

MoRE OF CHoATE-The late Rufus Choate
was an Alumnus Of Dartmouth College. At
the late commencement of that Institution,
his recent decease naturally was made the
subject OF extended remark by professional
men of the Alumni A series of resolutions
laudatory, to the extreme, of his mental and
moral qualities, ofhis genius, scholarship,
eloquence, and worth, and providing tor "a
eulogy to be delivered before the Corportion,
Faculty, and Alumni of the College which
may better mark our sense of the high char
acter and distinguished services of Mr..
ChOate, was introduced by Prof Brown,
and adopted, and committee was appoint
ed to make arrangements for the eulogy to
be delivered next year Ohs' jam salts
Year: 1859

Accounts of the damage by hail in Ben
lngt0n county continue to come in. The
storm extended over strip Of about three
miles in width, extending west from the
mountain, and running north and south
The Banner says:
Year: 1859

Col. NETHERLAND, OF EAST TENNESSEE.
The suggestion, by the Knoxville Wing,
of the name of Col. Netherand rs n suitable
Guberna,ora candidate Of the Opposition, in
the approaching campaign, has met with n
general and hearty response. Al agree that
he would make n most vigorous and brilliant
canvass, and we doubt not n successful one.
He is able and indefntigable and if he can be
prevailed upon to take into his hands our
standard, will wave it proudly and glorious
ly in all parts of the State. If he shall en-
ter the field in this capacity he will 80
through sunshine and storm with single
ness of purpose and devotion of heart, that
will make him n hero in triumph, or in de-.
feat revered and venerated martyr.--Nash.
Patriot
Year: 1859

AN EXTRA SEssroN.-In reference to tho
threat Of calling m extra session the New
York Evening Post says;


For our party, We should desire no better
sport than to see MIR. Buchanan in the hands
of the next Congress. If he calls special
session he will put himself into purgatory
before his time"
Year: 1859

yourself, or any one else par.iculafly,n 4 VIM
be something important about some ope else.
Keep some important secret anoat at all
times. Do keep something going-silence
is a dreadful thing though it is said there
was silence in heaven for the space of haitian
hour; don't let any such thing occur on earth,
il would be too much heaven for the inhabi-
tants of this mundane sphere. IF, after all
your watchful care, you can't see anything
out of the way with any one, you may be
sure it is not because they have not done
anything bad; perhaps in au unguarded mo.
mcnt, you lose sight of them-throw out
hints they nre no better than they should be
that you should not wonder if people
found out what they were nfter while, and
then they may not carry their heads so high.
Keep i. going, and some one will take the
hint md begin to help you after n while
there will be music, md everything will
work TO a charm.
Year: 1859

Hy- A drove OF 5000 geese for the New
York market were put on the cars at Win
Ohio, last week. The calculation Of
the owner was that the feathers would pay
him for his outlay in raising them and getting
them to market, and that the proceeds for the
careasses would be clear profit.
Year: 1859

KEEr YOUR Eye ON Your NEieHBoRs-
Take care of them. Don't let them stir
without watching. They may do something
wrong il you do. To be sure you never
knew them to do anything very bad, but it
may be on your account they have not
Perhaps, if it had not been for your kind
care, they might have disgraced themselves
and families, II long time. ago. Therefore,
don't relax uuy effort to keep them where
they ought to be; never mind your own
business, that will take care of itself. There
is man passing along-he is looking over
the fence-be suspicious of him, Prrhaps he
contemplates stealing sowet.4cdls = SSn'
Year: 1859

fHy- He who betrays anothers secret be.
cause he has quarreed with him was never
worthy the sacred name Of friend. A
breach of kindness on one side will not JUS
tify breach of trust on the other.
Year: 1859

upon the world again, 'Ssha Sha tg.o vvndHlRall5d 6f
accepting and cutivating free farm! The
subject is very broad and comprehensive; for
this homestead bill. only breaks the shell of
the new line of governmental policy it in
wolves. 1t is n line of policy which can be
perfected only in IN equal division Of every
thing to everybody every Saturday night; but
the practical beginning of such n work is
something, and this Homestead bill is prac-
tical beginning.
Year: 1859

sB- Most persons are particularly spite
full against those foibles in others which
they themselves have. They remind us of
a monkey scratching and grinning at the
mimic monkey in the glass.
Year: 1859

The DEMOCRATIC TIcKET.-This
morning we place before our readers list
Of the late democrutic nominees for the va
rious offices of this city. The ticket is in
the main a good one-in fact we would
not here say-were it our privilege SO to do,
that we could have suggested better one;
one better calculated to please the public. or
one that would come to the ballot box with
more force. 1t is headed with one of the
staunchest, most consistent and most relia-
BILE democrats that ever graced that noble
party. and from the Office of Mayor to that OF
Police Magistrate, the Convention exercised
great tact and foresight in their selection.
The ticket is at the head of our columns
the list is made out; the ball is set in
motion.


But one thing, democrats of Davenport,
bat one thing now remains to be done. We
must elect that ticket 1t cannot be done
by Incidence the candidates csnnot elect
themselves the united strength of the par
ty must be brought into active requisition
Let every Democrat in the city make up his
mind to work-work with . will. OF this
matter we will say no more at this time, but
shall hereafter. There 10 labor to be per-
formed, there are willing hearts and willing
hands to doit.
Year: 1859

CRuEL.-A short time since the pig
Of poor washer woman was taken up and
confined in the pound. She applied to
lawyer to assist her in its release. The law
yer put on long face and told the woman
that it would be very difficult to effect her
wish, but he thought if she would give him
foe dollars he could induce the Pound ,Master
to release it. This the woman gave him.
Her pig was released, but the lawyer told
her it had cost him six dollars to get it out
The poor creature paid him the other dol.
lar, and left with her only treasure. 1t had
cost that lawyer fifty cents to get that pig
released, and he pocksted fue dollars and
fifty cents of that poor womans hard earn
ineA


There b but one lawyer in this town who
would Be guilty Of - mean IN act It Il
unnecessary 70 publish his aamA
Year: 1859

TO THE EDIroRs OF THE STATE DEM
ocRAr Upon my return this evening was
waited upon and informed that | had been
nominated by the Democratic City Conven-
tion as a candidate for Mayor. While
thank the convention for the honor confer
red upon me must respectfully decline the
nomination. My present intention is to re-
move from the city within short time, and
if elected | should not be able to serve du-
ring the term.


regret that had not been present dur
ing the session, in order that my views
might have been understood, but in is graft.
flying to know thas there are many others
who will poll stronger vote, and serve the
city with greater satisfaction to all parties
than | could. You will therefore oblige me
by making this communication public in the
first issue of your paper.


March 26, 80 Respectfully yours,


w. L CLARK.
Year: 1859

HE TROUBLES OF THE GAZETTE
At least one half of the reading matter in
yesterdays Gazette was devoted to u.s. Lat
terly, all the little dogs of war lave been
turned upon us, Hubbell leading off


1t would be very gratifying to us to have
the time and space to pay our attention to
all these worthless, but as our paper is the
only one in the city which pretends to the
character of a public journal, we cannot.
consistently do it.


1t is little surprising to US and to our
large list Of readers, that, having the limited
amount of influence which the Gazette says
we have, they should feel themselves called
upon to write and publish such long wnded
and pointless articles as have appeared in
their journal for the past few days. The
truth of the matter is, that the character for
independence and boldness which We have
gained in this community is good deal dis
tasteful to the proprietors Of that old fogy
newspaper, and not having the power or
ability to place themselves alongside, they
relieve their minds by course Of daily
snarling. But if this courses pleases them,
we have no complaint to make They must
have something to talk about, and as locals
are dull, and they cannot talk about some
thing useful, it is as good way probably as
they can put in their time. Go on gentle.
men, we like it.
Year: 1859

E- 1t is quite evident that the
Junior editors of the Nems are little
ashamed Of the senior. Lumis 4 Co., since he
made his public appearance as Truth" At
all events they have said nothing. We adj
wise them to stick to him until they are sat-
isfied 1t is seldom that one man is willing
to profit by the experience Of another, they
must therefore learn as We have done Their
new senior has only to be well known to be
appreciated
Year: 1859

CLOSING Our-But few days re-
main to our citizens to procure the great
bargains offered by w. II. DEDslcK at his
boot and shoe store near the corner of Bra
DIV and Second Streets. He will close out
mis- stock, which is very large, at prices that
will barely cover the cost Of the leather. as
he is determined to shut up his store after
Wednesday next Remember that this is
the only chance Of the kind that you will
have;for long time-and rush to Dedricks
Year: 1859

RuNAwAy.-A span of horses at
tached to load Of coal, took sudden start
from near the corner of Second and Brady
Sts, and fetched up quite as suddenly
against the lamp post on that corner, up
setting the wagon and spiling the coal in
the street The team belonged to Mr..
Hull, Of this county
Year: 1859

@ Ice is likely to be scarce ar
ticle this season. notwithstanding the i'm
mense quantity that was put up this last
winter. Peck d Stanfeld have sold out
eight hundred tons to go to Nashville. Tenn,
and we understand that Mr. Altman 10
about shipping off his entire stock to a
Southern company. No ice wsA put up on
the Ohio river, and but little if any, on the
Mississippi below keokuk. This will, of
course, make the article both scarce and
themselves if they wish to be furnished by
our ice merchants this summer.
Year: 1859

We understand from Banker Of this city
vive the circulation of the defunct Florence
(Nebraska) Bank bills. The breath Of life
has been sufficiently kicked out Of that in
stitution in these parts, and any and all eff
forts at resuscitation will prove sbortive.-
Chicago Herald.


By the above it will be seen that the cat
is again showing her claws We sincerely
hope our citizens will not allow the stuff to
get into circulation as the trouble of driv-
ing it home would again devolve upon us
We shall keep sharp look kout OH it. and
the first attempt to foist it on this commu-
nifty will receive our Indignant condemna-
Year: 1859

HOLLAND WITHOUT UsURY LAWS
The case of Holland furnishes a striking
proof of the correctness of the theory of free
trade in money. The rate of interest has
been, for very long period, lower in Hol-
land than anywhere else in Europe, and yet
it is the only country in which usury laws
have been totally unknown, where capitalists
are allowed to demand and borrowers to pay
any rate of interest Notwithstanding all
the violent changes of the government, and
the extraordinary disturbance of her fnan-
cial concerns since 1870, the rate of interest
in Holland has continued comparatively
steady. During the whole of that period
persons who could offer unexceptionable Sc
curity have been able to borrow at from 2 to
81 per cent; nor has the average rate of in
terest charged on capital, advanced on the
worst species of security, ever exceeded 6
or per cent, except when the government