smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1866

contributor to the Boston Advertiser gives the
following as his experience with the nightmare:


In early life suffered much from nightmare. At
one time had repeated dreams of falling from the
roof of very high house to the ground They caused
me great distress and annoyance. cannot tell what
induced me, at early period of life, to hit upon
the expedient, but tried to impress upon my mind
the conviction that this falling was but a dream
There is no doubt that by strong exertion of the
ditions Of sleep. Thus the of my dreaded
dreams, 1t occurred to me while falling that it was
but dream and was relieved of much of the dis
tress usually attending it. After or two refee-
tons, when the conviction that was dreaming was
almost stimuli taneously with the first impression that
was falling, was never more troubled with night
mare, or any dreams Of q similar character.
Year: 1866

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-The romantic mrsi-
cal drama Of The Brgand, which was brought ont
with so much success at Wallacks theatre New York
will be performed tonight. when Mr.. J. W. Wallack
Will appear for the first time in this city, in his cele-
brated impersonation of AlesSandro Massaroni, one
of his most effective pieces of acting The piece will
be produced in splendid style, with new scenery and
appropriate costumes, all the original music and an
excellent cast The funny farce. Seeing Bishop"
will also be performed.


MARYLAND INsTITUTE.-0nly two more nights re-
main in which the public will have an opportunity
Of seeing that extraordinary mystery the Sphynx in
conjunction with the talented troupe of innstreIs
whoselaughable performances contribute so much to
the enjoyment of all who have visited them Such
rare combination may not be seen again for a long
time, and we advise all to CO.
Year: 1866

The WHEAT CROP IN VIRGGNIA.-We hear frG.., all
seetops of the State that there has recently been


great improvement III the condition of the growing
believed to be living spire. and which the owners
contemplated plougbing up and planting in corn,
now look green aud give promise of partial crop.
drill has everywhere stood the rigor of the winter
better than that seeded By hand. This is easily
cases covered to proper depth while much Of the
hand-sown wheat is imperfecty covered by the har-
row or left entirely the surface. This matter is
well worth the attention Of farmsrs.-Rich. 1imes,
Year: 1866

COMPLETE CLOTHING HoUsE.-Ws take great
pleasure in calling the attention of readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of MeSsrs. Smith. Bros.
i Co.. No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
we know when say their present stock of clothing
cannot be excelled. We commend this firm to the
favorable notice u all who may want goods in their
line. They sell at small profits. and deal on the
square with everybody.
Year: 1866

to whom his young bride owes alike obe-
dience and devotedness If she loves him
she leaves her home without regret to fol.
low his fortunes to the end Of The world
if she does not love him. she will still
perform the same duty with resignation.


Nature and law alike impose the obi.
CATION on her. and her own heart must
decide whether it will constitute her iov
on her trial; but in either case the result
to the mother is the same, Nor can that


mother reproach her with this painful
preference, for she has reared her in the
conviction of the necessity of marriage :.


she has herself offered to her its example


in her own person |; heaven itself has


pointed it out as duty whose omission .is


culpable. .#qaHIf IA sfU


Therefore, far from venturing to wish


that the lost one should restore to her all
the tenderness which time and habit may
' enable her to withdraw from her husband
the mother is bound, on the contrary tc
pray that they may every day, become
dearer to each other, and by each other
even at the expense of her own happiness
This misfortune is the mothers las
, blessing. N soia.lea G. sfs3H r-f'A
Year: 1866

CRoPs.-Notwithstanding the late raid of
the grasshoppers on the crops between here
and the Boulder range, farmers who live in
that part of the country tell us that i'm.
mense amounts of barley, wheat and oats
have been harvested and that between this
and the Jefferson no material damage has
been sustained on account of these destructr
i've representatives of excellent trout. bait
Montana Post.
Year: 1866

GENERAL BUTLER has recently given his
opinion of the New Orleans riot. We should
like to have his version Of the robberies that
were perpetrated in the Crescent City whilst
he held sway there. Could his experience
be faithfully related, we doubt not that he
would take rank as one of the greatest rob-
bers and most accomplished villains of the
age.
Year: 1866

=, eas- For our part we rather like the Abo-
htlonlSts. There are good many of them,
too. They are nothing like so scarce as tbe1
used to be.-OregoHidH,


me writer Of the above was evidently tight,
and whilst under the influence of whiskey on
the brain saw double. Pittock shouldn't allow
his editor to write when be has snakes in his
boots"
Year: 1866

PARTISAN NEwsPAPERs--The readers Of
the two dailies that emanate from Portland
need not be told that partisan lapers are the
most worthless institutions ever invented


A writer discussing this question, says a
journal which is the property IF party,
faction, or clique is not and cannG be used
for its legitimate purpose-to guard the in
terests of the people. On the contrary its
whole being is absorbed in advancing the
interests Of its party-which art its own.
Its object is to mislead the pubic on the
great questions of the day in all points which
are adverse to its interests. Givi its oppo>
nent's arguments candid consideration, and
fair and just comment, it cannot In the
present manner of conducting PARTISAN orr
gans such conduct would be to confess GRIM
ina weakness, and would be heli as cvinc-
ing desire to "turn coat" Tbs class of
journals comprise very large portion of
those published in the United Stats. Those
who steer clear of party COMPLICATIONS and
are ready at all times to discuss with. fairness
and liberality the real news of the day are
rare exceptions. How long must it be be-
fore the masses will learn that partisan pa
pers are not to be trusted that their object
is party aggrandisement that their deducr
tions may be as often false as true that it is
not their interest to tell the truth except
when they will be benefited by it. Intelii-
gent thinking men, who consider it their
duty to examine the questions which will
ultimately effect not only their business, but
their personal happiness, should give their
cordial support to honest independent-papers
aud neither morally nor pecuniarily aid those
IN the hands of any faction, whether it be
local, State or National.
Year: 1866

ensure success; again will Iowa REUTER- her
national pledge that's affections Of her
people like the rivers Of her border flow to an
inseparable union;" again will she place the
seal of her condemnation upon those Of her
citizens who proving false TO the safety Of the
nation in time of war would seek in peace dis
lovai rule.
Year: 1866

Ih Fertilizer has now been FOR eight Ia order that
man
merry and will drill perfectly rbroa1
with the t Ia NJ IN the market.
dissolved with cai
soluble hophOic acid with



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whom To all who have Phosphate
the n


Very Respectfully,
Year: 1866

used Whanns Phosphate last fall with good results
applied it on part of my wheat field and where
used il my wheat excellent; the part OF the field
on which did not use 1t my wheat hardly worth
cutting; you may seRd me (6l six tons for this fall
want no better fertilizer. WILLIAM A. BRIcB.
Year: 1866

Fort BENTON, Mt,
| August 26th, 1866
Edito1s ST. Paul Rre.s:


Observation-Disclosures very pleasa nt
safe and successful journey across tn
plains by the new Northern ovcrlan,
route, have the pleasure of rcportin.
to you, and through you to all RI,
friends of the expedition, our arrival a,
this point this day.


The health Of the party has beer
excellent throughout, and out Of all on
large number, we have lost not a sin glt
person, and scarcely an animal.


News from the mines We are now 81
near by is quite favorable and the peo
pie are in the best of spirits. Each
and all take a long breath, and inter
change congratulations over the good
fortune which seems to have attended
the expedition from first to last.


l. did not hurry at all, because |
believed it more profitable to keep the
animals up in working or marketable
condition, as 1 have succeeded IN doing
so that now from this poin, we are in
shape to go where We choose and per.
form any amount of labor before winte,
sets in.


THIS point is fast becoming regular
mining town and business place Of i'm.
portauce. My reception here by the
leading men Of the place is, like that O,
'62 and '63, quite fattering and en-.
couraging after the cares and labors Of
the long Quincy accomplished.


Most Of my party wish me to carr"
out my intentions originally expressed
that OF moving into the midst of the
gold-bearing mountains and gulches
and there go into camp while We throw
out strong prospecting parties aud dis
cover mines for our own Occupation
and development. This l shall probably
DO; and after day or two's rest here
shall move on toward the base of opera
tions.


We did not encounter or even see a
single band of Indians on our march
across, nor did we meet with even the
slightest accident to mar the general
pleasure of the trip. This is Sunday,
and is day of rejoicing and rest to oh
whole party. Stecrs little detachment
is also here with US in good shape.


The route I pursued may be said to
be in every way desirable and entirely
favorable for stage, freight aad emi.
grant road, and I trust that now at
least, after such a thorough test and
demonstration of these truths, that
our people of Minnesota by the aid OF
the government will push the matter Of
a permanent location, construction and
protection of said route to quick and
successful issue. What enemy of this
northern route can longer raise his
voice or his vote against its utility and
great importance?


8, Thousands Of returning miners and
merchants would, without hesitation.
choose it for their trip home to the
States, while it would, at the same time
control very largely the freighting and
travel coming out. Every man [ meet
here, even St. Louis men themselves
acknowledge this fact.


Tellallmy old friends that I rememl c'
them with firm resolves to reciprocatt
their many favors and kindnesses. a;
carly ee fortune will admit. Please tel
the old croakers aud ill-wishers that
forgive them their folly and madness.
Ever thine,
Year: 1866

ADvERrisiNo.-We cannot censure {
man in business who does not advertise II
he has nothing worth advertising; but read.
ers must know that the business man who
throws out his sign in newspaper. and is
not ashamed Of his stock Of goods, can al-
ways furnish better quality At lower
prices than those who, either through
shame or penuriousness, never let the pub
lie know what they have o. what they ars
doing.
Year: 1866

DIsPArcuKs.-Owingt to the rain. slcct,
and damp condition Of the atmosphere, we
have not received cur usual morn ng dis
patches. but We give the very latest news
on our fourth page.
Year: 1866

IcE.-Our streets presented = decidedly
Artic appearance this morning, troops Of
boys being engaged in skating in every
direction. Owing to the weight Of the
icicles hanging upon them, the shade trees
throughout the city were more OF less dam
aged. Should this sleety, rainy weather
be followed by dry cold weather, we will
undoubtedly have fine skating on all parts
Of the river.


KEROSENE By THE CAR LoAp.-Webb rc-
ceives his kerosene by the car load. and gets
it at such figures As to enable him to sell
lower than any otaer firm can get it in
Chicago and pay freight. Merchants in
both city and county will positively lose
money il they undertake to purchase kero-
sene elsewhere. Besides being very cheap
this oil is pure and safe to handle. Go and
get Webb's figures. He will convince you
that it is for your interest TO purchase oi
him.
Year: 1866

POLICEMAN SHOT AT.-On Sunday night last,
while Policeman Smith was walking his beat,
on Charity street, he discovered some parties
stealing plank from Mr.. William Tyree S
fence. He Immediately gave chase, and they
very coolly turned around and shot at him
fortunately without effect.
Year: 1866

RUyAwAY.-A horse, attached to buggy, ran
away on Main street yesterday evening. Near
the corner Of Governor street the horse
attempted to pass between wagon and a pile
of bricks, the buggy struck against the latter,
breaking both shafts and the harness. The
horse was secured without injury to any one
Year: 1866

ASAD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DRowxRD.-Ye
terday morning, between eight and nine
o. o'clock, James Wilson, alaborer on the Peters
burg railroad bridge, fell from the trestle on
the outermost span OF the bridge into the river,
and was drowned II appears that he had
gone to the "stage," which was near the
water, to save some timbers which were adrift
from being carried away by the rising water.
Suddenly he was discovered in the water by
the side OF piece Of timber which had fallen
from the bridge. As he floated down, 1t was
noticed that he used only his right arm, and
that he seized bush in the middle of the
river with his right arm. The poor fellow was
unable to hold long. He was soon carried
away, and nothing more was seen Of him.
Occasionally the workmen fancied that they
saw him rise TO the surface of the water, and
then sink under the waves. From the fact
Of his using only his right arm, 1t was sup
posed that the piece of timber which was
seen floating down the stream by his side had
fallen with him and crippled him in his left
side. He was good swimmer having been a
seaman during portion of his life. The
unfortunate man was an Englishman; about
twenty-five years of age. He has no relatives
in this country.
Year: 1866

The theory most generally accepted in ac-
count for the regular occurrence of meteo-
ric showers is that an unusual aggregation
Of these asteroids exist in the plane which
is reached by the earth at that point of its
orbit, and through which the earth is several
hours in passing, although observations have
not been sufficiently numerous to establish
the exact period of the earth's arrival at
this part of its orbit. During the fight of
meteors in November, 1888, much appre-
hension was manifested from the fear that
one or more Of these asteroids tgould come into
oollisiOH Nth the earth; bat hitherto no disas-
trOus consequences hare easued from this grand
celestial display and although there is some
reason 10 betieUe that an epeat Of this kind Is
possible scientific men unite in the opinion
that such a calamity is not within the bounds
of probability.
Year: 1866

merchant, jobber and tradesman constitute
the line of business men, and the order in
which they are named their business ranks.
The brewers take third rank, because the
great brewers have for a hundred years been
possessed of princely fortunes. So ancient
and fixed are these designations that our
entirely changed business nomenclature IS
productive Of no end of misunderstanding
on the part Of EDglishmen.
Year: 1866

Planters may rely upon our best efforts to obtain
the HIGHEST MARKET RATES for
their Produce. And should our friends favor us
with orders for Groceries, they may rest assured
of having goods purchased at the LOWEST
MARKET PRICE


Having one of the largest warehouses in the
city, our facilities for the STORAGE OF
COTTON AND TOBACCO is unsurpassed by
any house in the South. We have and will keep
on hand large supply Of BAGGING AND
ROPE, and several kinds of IRON TIES
which we offer on most reasonable terms.


We will make the matter of Receiving
and Forwarding Goods a Specially
i'm Our business, and all Goods consigned to
us for Re shipment will be sent. upon arrival
at the Wharf or Depot, promptly forward at the
least expense to the owner.


Liberal Advances made on Con-
signments. [oet2-3m
Year: 1866

g 1t is difficult to bring oneself to
believe that such horrors have been
enacted in our own time and in a
region so near and so familiar. We
had heard and read of such fields OF
slaughter, but they seemed to belong
to an age and state of human char
acter which could never be revived.
Nine miles of slaughter, ending with
the drowning of a mass of terror
stricken fugitives, are an event which
few years since the wisest would
have pronounced impossible in the
Europe of to-day"
Year: 1866

There is pending in our Legislature a
proposition to amend the Constitution Of this
State SO as to require the election of the
Judges of our Courts and judicial officers at
the general election for State and county Of
ficers. Experience under the present system
of electing our Judges at elections held sep
arately from our general elections, has un
doubtedly shown the people that our judicial
elections are not we'll calculated to express
the will of the majority. Two special judi
cial elections have exhibited the remarkable
fact that in neither instance was there cast
more than two thirds Of the legal votes Of the
State.


While the judicial elections are as impor
tant in their bearings upon the public inter
ests as the general elections, and are more
important to the personal rights and safety
of the citizen, we find that a large proportion
of permanent, substantial voters remain
away from the polls at the judicial elections.
Our judiciary being elective, it can require
no argument to show that the method of their
election should be such as to call forth the
greatest number Of legal votes from among
the people. And what system can be so well
calculated to do that as to render an election
so important in its consequences that every
elector must see it at once. Combine the
election of Judges with the election of State
and county officers, and you render the sys-
tenn of franchise at once simple, economical.
| and effectual.


| But while the Legislature are engaged In
reforming this matter, they might unques'
tionably improve the judicial system Itself
| in one respect, at least. Why not also amend
| the Constitution so as to authorize appeals
from cases tried in Justices Courts to the
| The jurisdiction of the Courts of Justices OF
the Peace are important under our system.
| These Courts have cognizance of actions in
| which the amount of the demand or the value
Of the property in controversy does not ex
| ceed three hundred dollars-making a con
troversy of sufficient Importance to affect the
condition and prospects of poor man, who
must rely upon his honesty and industry for
many years. The decision of the County
Court, upon appeal in those cases, as now
provided in the Constitution, is final The
proper adjudication of demands of such an
amount often require an accurate and tech
nical knowledge of the law. But the County
Courts are not generally composed of law
yers, only few of the Judges of these Courts
outside of the counties containing cities, or
the larger towns, having ever pursued the
law as profession, or paid any attention tc
it as science. Why should not the poor
man, who comes into Court with his small
case, have an equal chance to have justice
done him according to law, under rational
and enlightened system of jurisprudence, as
the rich man, who may be heard in the first
instance in higher Court, in a question
involving thousands of dollars. and then have


the decision Of that question reviewed in the
highest tribunal of the State?


|
Year: 1866

RETEENcHMENr.-Since our Assemblvman.
Hon. ). X. Luttrell has started in on the
reduction OF fees in Office, would it not be
well TO strike higher and give State offices an
overhauling also ? Some of them are making
good thing. The expenditures of the Leg
lslature could also be reduced to mole
economical basis. The public printing might
be reduced both IN price and quantity, and
the pubic institutions of the State could
probably be carried on at reduced expenses.
The more economy the less taxes, and us
soverei@ns will be highly blessed Herewith.
= Kreka Journal.


The above is a short paragraph. but If
embodies our sentiments exactly. There is
in i. much that directly interests every citi.
zen of the State, not only in pecuniarv
sense, but in moral one. The fatness of
our Offices have not only had the effect of
making taxation and debt hardship to our
people. but to debauch the incumbents of
those Offices. 1t has had the effect Of making
politicians of thousands who otherwise would
have been good citizens, producers and wor-
thy members Of society, adding to the wealth
Of the State instead of scheming to deplete it.
Prosperity and good government wait upon
economy and honesty, while the reverse is
the case when extravaganza rules. That it
is pleasant to hold good paying Office, that
enables the incumbent to entertain his
friends with good dinners and choice wines,
is undoubtedly true; but if any advocate OF
the system of high salaries can point out to
US the good that inures to the individual or
his guests thereby, we will be grateful for it;
and further, if any such will show wherein
the duties Of such Office are better discharged
when the incumbent is so fed and so feeds his
friends, we shall be doubly grateful.


No. Let the fees and salaries Of officials,
State and county-be so graded that
the income shall be simply remuneratiye,
and our word for it political conventions will
be attended only by those who have the in
terest of the whole people at heart. Then
there will ben need of legislation to protect
primary meetings, nor viii there be any
stuffng of ballot boxes. Take away the
gilded prize of Office, and only. good men will
take them Remove the temptation to ras-
cally practices, and rascality will cease. Re-
duce all salaries to such a standard that good
men can barely afford to take them. and bar
room politicians will disappear as the dew
before the sun.
Year: 1866

COUNTY SAFE.-On Monday last the
treasurer elect applied to the Board of Su-
pervisors to purchase county safe. Appli-
cation denied As evidence of the manner
in which the application was looked upon by
one Of the Board, he was heard to say on
the outside that " if the safe was bought in
spite of his opposition he should advocate
that it be placed in the middle of the street
as measure of safety, thus making it
necessary for burglars to operate openly
If they would have a safe to be robbed, he
evidently thought it would be too much to
ask that it should be placed in convenient
place for that purpose.
Year: 1866

The Hartford Times says a petition is in
circulation asking the Legislature of Connec-
ticut to enact a law providing that all civil
officers in the State shall take an oath not to
use intoxicating liquors as beverage while
they remain in Office.
Year: 1866

The New York Tribune says: The present
Chief Justice of the United States is honored
by the active, implacable hatred of every one
who hates Universal Freedom. There is not
an ex negro trader in the land who does not
regard him with personal vindictiveness, as
one who has unwarrantably intermeddled
with and spoiled the gainful traffic in human
beings. There is not a blackleg in the South
who does not instinctively gnash his teeth at
the mention of the name of Solomon P.
Cnosa
Year: 1866

REcoNsrRUcrIoN.-The manly, patriotic
and statesmanlike position taken by Hon.
has clothed him with honors it will be hard
to deprive him of. While the President and
Seward have given evidence Of inconsistency
Conness has kept firmly up to the standard of
this State, which he honors by his consistent
course
Year: 1866

NUGGET.-Mr. Edwards arrived in town
from Dog Creek Sin the fore part of the week,
and as an indication of what Dog Greek
mines can do, showed a nugget weighing
sixteen ounces-worth S272. That will do,
though it is below the average of chispas
being frequently taken out in those placers.