smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1867

BAcHELoR's PERns.--Marriageab men
are beginning to be wary. Even If man
is allowed to visit in the guise of friend,
the chances are that he will eventually drift
into matrmony. Supposing there to be
several daughters in the family where he
visits, he will look upon the number as his
greatest safeguard. He may imagine tina,
he win never attempt to single out one, from
the difficulty of discovering which one to
single out. The girls would, of course, lead
him to believe that they looked upon HIM as
brother, and that tpappa and mamma looked
upon him in the light of son-not son-in-
law. The lucky bachelor would thus be
lulled to sleep. He would become ungarded
in his actions, and would allow his feelings
to lead him whittier they listed, and, as q
natural sequence, he would eventually SIM
gle some one rose from these flowers of
womankind, as being a little iairer, havinga
more charming manner, or for in some way
or other coming nearer than her sisters to
his ideas Of all that is excellent in woman.
II bachelor of middle age, he would most
probably have selected the youngest of the
family, cheating himself inio the belief that
he did SO simply out of sort of fatherly
regard for her. He would christen her the
"baby" of the house, though she might be
a fine grown maiden of eighteen summers,
and have all the airs and ideas of woman
three times her age. He would more fire.
quently address his conversation to her than
to her sisters, but at the same time he would
raralv fn III atuaat rnaanbao toIli,o move l;La
schoolmaster than an admirer, that she
might be instructed somewhat He would
prefer walking with her, that he might point
out the beauties of nature, or illustrate the
harmonies of creation; and in effect, he
would not fail TO show his preference in spite
of his awkward apologies and grotesque
efforts at concealment, The sisters would
be careful not to check legitimate sport.
They would maneuyre so that the lovers, as
they would jokingly call them, always sat
next one another at the family board, that
| they were partners in all amusements, and
that in party drives or walks they should
either be left behind or be left in front. OF
course this style Of proceeding would not
fail to be observed, The lady friend of the
iamiiy Wouiu ieei III uuty pouhu 10 teil her


husband, and the husband would have no
other alternative than to inform his friend


that, owing to the ialk of the neighbors, he


must either cease his visits altogether, or


continue them on different footing. The
poor bachelor has but one course open to


him-as man of honor and gentleman 4,


he must as speedily as possible raise the


baby" OF the family to the dignity Of


matron.--1he Wsst End.
Year: 1867

FALL Tor. DGrssING. Every farmer who
has practIccd fall top dressing, knows it is
Invaluable. This does not arise so much
from the ierili2ing matter in the dressing


aa from the fact that it protects the surface
Of the earth from sudden changes of the
tcmpcrature-prevents 1t freezing so early
IN the fall. or losing lis moisture and heat
by a too direct contact with the wind. In
short, the real benefit of fall top dressing is
in its mulching the soil. Stable manure is
too valuable To be used for this purpose. -
Far better to keep this to apply in the spring,
and then cover ii with earth immcdiatcl "
At least ninety per cent. ni manure, used ms
fall top dressing, is wasted by passing into
the atmosphere. Nearly the same results
can be Obtained by fall top'dressing with
leaves, by straw, or any other substance that
viii cover the surface. Let a farmer try The
experiment, by thus mnching small piece
of grass land with straw, leaves, or other
like substance, in the fall, and apply the
manure in the spring and on another piece,
apply the same quantity Of manure in the
l;ll, and give us the rcsult.-Ohio Farmer.
Year: 1867

PlcKLED OEIoNs.-ln the month of Sep.
tcmbcr, choose the small, white, round on.
ions, take off the brown skin, have ready a
very nice tin. stew-pan OF boiling water,
throw in rs many onions as will cover the
top; as soon as they look clear on the out
side, take them up as soon as possible and
slice, and lay them on clean cloth; cover
them close with another, and scald some
more, and so on. Let them lie to be cold,
mouth bottles, and pour over them the best
vinegar, Just hot but not boiling. Should
the outer skin shriyel, peel it of They
must look quite clear.
Year: 1867

To PICKLE CUCuMBERs AND ONIONS SLICED.
Cut them in slices, and sprinkle salt over
them. Next day drain them for five or six
hours then put them into a stone jar, pour
boiling vinegar over them, and keep them in
warm place. The slices should be thick.
Repeat the boiling vinegar, and stop them
up again instantly; and so on till green
the last time put pepper. Keep in small
stone iars.
Year: 1867

There is all the obstinacy OF all the Haps-
burgsln Maximilian's game determination to
take the field in person and defend his luck
less crown with his life. The following
wretched translation of his first general order
to the Imperial army, is taken from Rio
Grande papers Of the first week in March /.


ORDER OF THE DAY-To-day ! place my
self at the head of our army, which, hardly two
months since, began to gather and form.
This day desired a long time since; but OBJ
stacles independent of my will were in my
way. Now only, free from all compromise,
can follow my sentiments of a good and faith
full patriot. Our duty as loyal citizens obliges
us to struggle for the two principles the most
sacred to the country: For its independence,
threatened by men who, in their egotisni, want
to negotiate even with the national territory
and for the good order of the INTERIOR that
we can see each day offended in the most cruel
manner for our peacaDle fellow-ctizens. Our
action Tree of all influence of foreign pressure,
we are looking to maintain high the honor of
our glorious national banner. hope that the
generals will give the officers and moreover
their courageous troops, the dignifed example
OF the most rigid discipline which is to be ex-
pected of an army, which must restore the ma
tional honor. 1t is not necessary to speak of
valor and intrepidity to Mexicans, these two
qualities being q natural patrimony of our
country have nominated the valiant Gen.
Marquee CHIEF OF my staff, and divided the ar
my in three corps, giving the command of the
first to the courageous Gen. Miramon, leaving
in command of the second its present chief,
and to the third the fearless Gen. Meiia. |
await from day to day the arrival of the brave
Gen. Mendez, with his faithful and unfortu-
nate soldiers, who will take their place in the
second corps. 1 am also accompanied by the
patriotic Gen. Vidaurri, who will organize his
troops at once and open the northern campaign
Let us have confidence in God, who protected
and will continue to protect Mexico, and styug-
gle valiantly and with tenacity tor our sacred
mission. Live the Independence!
Year: 1867

The alfabsorbing topics of political discus
sion in the press OF Canada West, continue to
be the Confederation and Reform questions.
the Toronto Globe taking the lead in favor of
them, though violent in its opposition to the
party leaders now in power. 1t charges the
great conservative or tory party with having
fallen so low in public esteem that the Leader,
its chief organ, wants it disguised under new
name. Reform meetings for organization of
the present "outs" are being held in all parts
OF the Western province, and party rancor
bids fair to equal its kindred spirit on this
side of the boundary. The London Free
Press deprecates the efforts of the Globe and
Its party friends, as an attempt to "reorganize
party strife" . ...
Year: 1867

Cousin Kate was a sweet, wide
awake beauty of about seventeen
and she took it into her head Il
60 into Bedford county to see
some relations of hers who haG
the misfortune to live there. A
mong these relations there chan
ced to be a young swain who had
seen Kate on q previous occasion.
and seeing, fell deeply in love with
her. He called at the house on
the evening Of her arrival, and she
met him on the piazza where she
was enjoying the evening air in
company with two or three of her
friends. ''t


The poor fellow was SO BASH
full that he could not find his
tongue for some time. At length
he stammered out: ~ -


SLOWS yours mother?"


"Quite well, thank you."


Another silence on the part of
Josh, during which Kate and her
did the best they could to
relieve the monotony. After
waiting about fifteen minutes for
him to commence to make him.





self agreeable, he again broke
the silence by 3. .b,


"How's your father?" which
was answered much after the same
as the first one, and then
followed another silence like the
other. 49,


"HoY's your father and moth
ar2p again put in the bashful low
er.


"Qqite we'll both of them" -
This was followed by an exchange
of glances and a suppressed smile.


This lasted some ten minutes
more, during which Josh was fid=
getting in his seat and stroking
his Sunday hat. But at length
another question came /.


SLOWS your parents?"


This produced an explosion that
made the woods ring.
Year: 1867

The Union Vidette, of Salt Lake
City, says: "Train after train is
now hourly and daily arriving in
this place, from the end of the
railroad, loaded with all manner
of merchandise. Our eastern
friends ought to send out train
or two of greenbacks to buy the
goods with. Then times would
get lively" - Es'
Year: 1867

TOMATO WINE.-Take small ripe
tomatoes, pick off the stems, put
them in q basket or tub, wash
clean, then mash well and strain
through a linen rag;. "a bushel will
make FIVE gallons pure, then add
two and half to three pounds of


good brown sugar to each gallon,
then put it into a cask and let it
ferment as for raspberry wine. If


two gallons of water be added to
each bushel Of tomatoes. the wine
will be as good. e.I4gJL ntdky
Year: 1867

Man is composed of two yards
and a half of broadcloth, a shirt
collar, and more or less assurance
woman of many and various dry
goods, an impression that she is
the perfection Of possibilities, and
a faculty of spending much money
q and getting next te nothing in
return.
Year: 1867

During the "Black Hawk War"
one Major P, feeling HIM
self not exactly posted respecting
the enemy, sought information OF
one of his brother officers In this
wise: "Cap'en, which of the In
lens are the most savage, the
hostile ones or them thatgo on tootY'
That officer, had he remained in
the service, would have made q
splendid military governor.
Year: 1867

Two fellows out in the wilds of
Minnesota were lately kept all
night fiat on their backs, and
motionless, feigning death, by Q
ferocious animal which they sup
posed to be a bear, but which the
morning light showed to be a large
and apparently good-natured
Newfoundland dog.
Year: 1867

May she be blest, who comforts thee,
And with a gentle hand
Still guide our trembling little ones,


Who make our household band.
She cannot, know the tenderness


That fills their mothers breast,
But she can love them for thy sake,


And make thee more than blest.
Year: 1867

Come near me, let me lay my hand


Once more upon thy brow,


And let me whisper in thine ear
Loves last and fondest VOW. ee
The lips that breathe these trembling words,


Must soon lie cold in death,
And thy dear cheek can feel no more
Their warm and loving breath.
I go from thee: God only knows


How have longed to stay j..
How have shuddered thus to tread


The long and shadowed way.
Faith tells me that l soon must know


The joys the blessed find,
And yet falter, while cast -
A lingering look behind. M H
l see thee bowed before me here,


In bitterness and tears;
But can1cave thee something still, -
TO light thy weary years; -
Young tender forms will cling to thee,
| Perhaps will miss my tone,
And though they may not shars thy grief,
Thou wilt not mourn alone.
Fold-fold them closer to thy breast,
And soothe their childish woe,
And cheer the many lonely hours


The motherless must know.
The world with all its hopes and joys,


Will sometimes make thee glad;
But they must linger round the hearth,


Still desolate and sad.
And @, when time shall still thy grief,


Perchance the hour may come
When thou wilt choose another form


To share thy heart and home
When thou wilt welcome to thy board


a younger. fairer face,
And bid thy children smile on her,


Who takes their mothers place.
But think not, gould speak to thee,
+ That would frown or blame,
Though they should love the stranger one


And call her by my name,
VA tHoy Will si'eah W tuee Vi me,


My memory is their trust:
A word, a smile, look like mine


Win lcall me from the dust.
Yet,make my grave no place Of tears,


But let the dear ones bring
To cheer their mothers lonely home,


The blossoms of the spring;
And there thou too wilt sometimes kneel,


And softly press the earth
That covers her, whose face once was


a brightness to thy hearth.
Then will the forms of early years


Steal softly to thy side,
And for an hour thou can'st forget


Thou hast another bride.
She may be all thy heart can ask,


So dear, SO true to thee;
But o, the spring-time of thy love,


Its freshness was for me.
Year: 1867

LAYING SHiroLEs.-Never drive q nail IN
tho middle of a shingle under any circum.
stances nor into joint Of the course below.
lf the shinglc be narrow, put one nail In
near one edge if wide put in one near each
edge always drive the nails above the butts
Of the next course, and never allow the
head of nail to come in tho joint of the
next co,,rss above il, for the shingle Is liza.
bic 10 crack at that point in the seasoning,
and make leak. In laying sawed shingles,
the liability to rot from too close contact
may be avoided by n little care not TO drive
the nails quite home. Let the head just
touch the single, but not sink into Il.


For houses, especially, We bar ths rib
slIeathing in cold, snowy climates, Dry,
fine snow will drive up the joints, and ac-
climulate in piles that will wet through
plasiering when II comes to melt. IL tight
boarded the snow will find no passage
through, which will not directly gil uD and
stop further ingress. Soaking shingles In
lime water or lye Is a better safeguard
against decay, rs you may see by trying to
kindle fire with a bit of board from an old
mortar bed or leach.
Year: 1867

The wonderful effects of Mofat's Life Pills in
cases of mental depression or physical weakness,
proceeding from indigestion, costiveness, or bil-
Gus secreions, certified to by millions of per
sons who have been benefited by them. They are
the most efectic cathartic and purifier before
the public and have ever been in use since 1926
They are cheap, safe and reliable. Sold by all
spectacle dealers everywhere.
Year: 1867

F. OTTo respectfully announces to his friends
and customers and the public generally, that his
store having been removed from its former stand,
adjoining Days Drug store, to the large store and
warehouse building,


ON THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THIRD AND


LAUREL STREETS,


He is fully prepared to keep on hand one of the
largest and most varied assortments of the above
articles to be found in the city Of Baton Rouge.
With his increased and increasing facilities for
obtaining and storing merchandise, he is enabled
TO meet all present and future demands, and
therefore invites the special attention Of pur-
chasers to that fact, hoping by spirit of accom-
modation to please all, and to always sell on as
reasonable terms as the state of the markets will
permit. to secure liberal share of regular patron
age Please call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere. aug10-n
Year: 1867

GONE OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY


- you. You have tried every remedy but the
ONE destined. by its intrinsic merit. to .upercsde
all similar preparations. it is not surprising you
should be reluctant to try ing else after the
many experiments you have made Of trashy COM


pounds toisted ON the public as certain cure but
Year: 1867

great variety of have been reported to where
of these formidable complaints have resulted from
the of this remedy but space here will not admit
them. Some of them may be found in our American
Almanac, which the agents below named pleased to
furnish gratis to all who call for them.
Year: 1867

The temper of the Southern people re garding reconstruction is more hopeful thar it has been at any time since Lee. surrender. They are not greatly delighted with the Reconstruction Act; but they ait evidently intending to make the best O what they consider an extremely bad bar gain, to throw aside their sullen obstinacy and enter. heartily into the work of recon struction.

 The most hopeful indication is that O. the probable formation of two parties, not unequally balanced. The white Union el ement of the South was thrown into such { hopeless minority during the heat of actua. warfare, and was so completely overslaugh. ed under the Presidents plan that they have never heretofore felt strong enough to attempt anything politically. Now, how ever, the case is different; many white reb- els are disfranchised the whole black pop ulation is enfranchised, and the Unionists are bestirring themselves to take the lead of the latter, and defeat the class of politi- clans who have so long ruled the South, at the polls. The Southern aristocracy, on the other hand, is waking up to the con- test, andwe have the curious spectacle of the old slaye-holder bidding eagerly against the Northern abolitionist, for the votes of the men whom two years since he was buy ing and selling as merchandise. A Repub- ican party is already organized in North Carolina. The great planters are holding joint meetings with prominent negroes, and every thing betokens lively contest.

 In short, the negro race holds the bal ance of power in nearly every state south of Virginia; and they are now being court ed .nd fattered exactly as the Working men" were courted and fattered during our late campaign. The result it is impossible to anticipate. While. however, we are by no means indifferent to the success of the Republican party. South; we feel sure that the great end in view will have been ac- complished even if it is defeated in ey cry seeded State The men who may take

 

 their seats in Congress or State Legisla- lures, representing in part a negro con- stituency and dependent on negro voters for their position, cannot afford to do in justice to those voters. They may secretly despise them, but they will not dare op- press them, or attack the government which made them free.

 How powerful defence the ballot will prove to the freedman, the few weeks which have passed since he was given it, abun- dantly show. Before that time, he was a political non-descript, half slave, half free man; now, his whole manhood stands con- fessed, and his old master solcits that good will as favor, whichshe before demanded as right. If the Southern aristocracy treat the blacks fairly, they are very like to get their political support; but to get it they must deserve it, and when they de- serve it, the reconstruction question is set tied. In any event, we think it will soon be established, that as Emancipation con- quered Rebellion, so Universal Suffrage has drawn it's sting
Year: 1867

wards making the government of the South the government of its whole people.

 We do not imagine that under the lead of Gen. Butler this spurious kind of rad realism is gaining popularity. He is often CT heard than needed, we suspect in Con- gress; and in his hands it will provesa far less dangerous weapon than in those of a man like Thaddeus Stevens, who has so of ten and SO ably lead in the right direction that he has grown to be a power in Con- gress, and sometimes sways it towards ex- treme measures against the judgment of wiser and cooler men.
Year: 1867

NoyKL.-The Scientific american suggests
novel plan of horseback-riding. Make a
pair Of enormously large wheels, and place
carriage body over the axle aud shafts so
high that the horse can travel under it and
between the wheels. You will have most
Symmetrical turnout, beautiful dissolving
view of driver, horse and carriage in one,
defying man S wit to tel where either begins
or ends, and lofty perch where you can
both zee and be seen.
Year: 1867


A youth would marry maiden, ,7'is
For fair and fond was she;
But hewashigh and she was low;
Andso it might net te.
For man had worn spur


In ancient battle won,


And sent it down with great renown
To goad his future soD,.
And so the cruel word was spoken,
And SOFT was two hearts were broke
A youth would marry maiden,
For fair and fond was she;
But she was high and he was low,
10 And SO it might not be. iJ3p W /.
For the daughter never could wear i
. Her mother held it frm-hsF so..sF i
A gown which came from an India plal
sa Instead of an India worm d a.ts - 1
And so the cruel word was spoken,
And SO it was two hearts were broken. I
Year: 1867

Some folks say that the last story is
not the true one, but that one day,
when Red-Cap was taking some baked
meats to her grandmother's, Wolf met
her and wanted to mislead her; but she
went straight on, and told her grand
mother that she had met Wolf, who
wished her good-day; but he looked 80
wiekedly out of his great eyes, as if he
would have eaten her had she not been
on the high road.


So the grandmother said, ':let US
shut the door, that he may not enter"


Soon afterwards came the Wolf, who
knocked, and exclaimed, 81 am Red
Cap, grandmother; bring you some
roast meat" But they kept quite still.
and did not open the door; so the Wolf,
creeping several times round the house,
at last jumped on the roof intending to
wait till Red-Cap went home in the
evening, and then to sneak after her
and deyouer her in the darkness. The
old woman, however, saw all that the
rascal intended; and as there stood be-
fore the door a great stone trough, she
said to little Red-Cap' stake this pail,
child: yesterday l boiled some sausages
in this water, SO pour it into that stone
trough" Red-Cap poured many times,
until the huge trough was quite full.
Then the Wolf snuffed the smell ofthe
sausages and smacked his lips, and
wished very much to taste; and at last
he stretched his neck too far, so that he
lost his balance, and slipped quite of
the roof right into the great trough be-
meath, wherein he was drowned and lit
tie Red-Cap ran home in high glee, but
no one sorrowed for Mr.. Wolf
Year: 1867

We have spared no expense to make these
Mills what this portion of the State has long
demanded, with MACHINERY for CLEANS
ING WHEAT UNSURPASSED, and EVE
RYTHING CONNECTED WITH THE
MILL is IN PERFECT ORDER; we are
prepared to furnish the BEST QUALITIES
OF e.


Family and Bakers Extra Flour.
Year: 1867

1t is impossible here to mention all the
diseases with which he is familiar some.
perhaps. will not be out of place. The most
formidable. the most destructive to mankind
is Self Abuse. The brain being the seat of
the disease. the whole system suffers in con-
sequence. Twill here enumerate some of the
symptoms, so that those afflicted NAV be able
to form an opinion in regard to their COM
plants, and seek advice in time, thereby saw.
ing themselves world of suffering: Nervous
Debility. Loss of Memory. Pain in the Limbs
aud Back, Palpitation of the Heart. Tremb-
ling of the Limbs. Headache and an aversion
to Genial Society. especially that of females
Ihere are great many more, but these are
sufficient, and should You be suffering from
any OF them. call on DR.. TOZER, and he will
cure you in short time, without any inter-
ruption in your business-or state your case
by letter, and there will be no occasion for
your calling at the office.


Structure of the Urethra


Is another formidable enemy to health. Send
for one of my circulars On that disease, and
inform yourself of its terrible results. The
worst cases cured in few days.


Venereal Diseases


In all their various forms. either Primary
Secondary, or Hereditary, completely eradi
Gated from the system. Your constitution
being restored to perfect health, there will
be no danger of handing down to your chill
dren that terrible disease known as Scrofula


SyphiIitic Disease,


AS it presents itself On this coast, is of a NOR,
formidable character than that seen in th'
Atlantic States or Europe. arising from tb,