davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1863-02-07

Das Gngrps & Gu0etdil
manufaetur= s, mpbe,paarcu:
Gmppriu,n
Ysn
Suffice 1t. Tprepal>gb
Oritte Strafc, ct. Ranl,
: MinueIpta,
ii trr9 BEN g:arfansbe usueRsn
$crbT : &unreta
asf's Nei@baltisis unt @%elamas:puaF Re oNcrtiy:
uns teebrt N@ le!dss ltinen Serebrten Hunesa er-
8stenit an3u3eigsn.
Dae Wager 1T nit aQcn neucn Gr1gcHungen
sr Sailpn ausssfattft unn tistet namentiih cine
@rpbc MuSWabl III &lfibfr<
1fpffell,
ais: Meriuo5, gnleneias> YlnitS, Delaines,
paramattas. 81 Vcisss, Vril DC ebeyrss ,c. &C.;
fcrner unterbalten mir ei',eM ldVnen Vprratt
buntcr unp eiuf arbiAsr Seipcnnoaren
unb rersaufen lol1e 9rnau 81 Nep-gcsfer yrei.
ZEN. -
Infer Eager III @1a,als, GlcatS unb @inter-
M1ntel 1T auf's Neidlte epmrlettirt, uns srlau~
ben tpir uns np1, bic verebrten Dansen auf infer
erppartiSeS
@eiBz@aarenz II. IrimminD5z Experiment
aufmertlam 81 matten+
Sn perren- Mrtitelu, aIS: YrufstinS, Trslius>
Galemeres, DWifsls, Gravattse, 5eneen &c. lie
ten mir jeper GoncurreuS bic 9pise, ca mir lit eies
fer Bran9e bic portbeil1aftsiteu Derbiueuneen
b1btn.
~ IIs-cftY >x T.. IN ~ . .--
Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1863-02-07

@icrpnDranS G6tpaiSer
fruber in Carver County rcobntaft> pi1p e,lu6tt.
uns feline jebiss &erehe aufsueeben.
Jrgsne 1emano, fer Zen Mufertbalt bee 5srru
S9maiser ttnnt, 1riro uu5 turG gef Miittbei-
lung ssrrfiGten.
81. Vaul 6. Uebr. 1868.
@,niu8 Brps. s. Srrbcr.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20
Sharp Rebuke of Northern Traitors

In letter to the General Assembly Of
Ohio, acknowledging the receipt of resolu-
ton of thanks from the body of the Army Of
the Cumberland and its officers, Gen. Rose
Grams offers the following emphatic language ::
"This is indeed war for the maintenance
of the Constitution and the laws-nay for
the national existence-against those who
have despised our honest friendship, deceived
our just hopes and driven us to defend our
country and our homes. BY foul and will.
full ISLANDERS on our motives and intentions.
pcrsistently repeated, they have arrayod
against us our own fellow citizens. bound to
us by the triple ties of consanguinity, geo.
graphical position and commercial interests
Let no man among us bc base enough to
forget this, or fool enough to trust an oil
garchy of traitors to their friends, to civil
liberty and human freedom. Voluntary OK
lies from homo and friends, for tho defence
and safety OF all. We long for the time when
gentle peace shall again spread her wings
over our land. but we know no such bless
ings are possible while the unjust and arbi-
trary power OF tho rebel leaders confronts
and threatens us. Crafty us the fox, cruel
as the tiger; they cried "no coercion while
preparing to strike US. Bully.liko they pro-
posed to fight US because they said they could
whip FIVE to ono, and now. whom driven back,
they whine out mo invasion," and promise
us of the west permission to navigate the
Mississippi, if We will be "good boys" and
do as they bid us.
Whenever they have the power, they drive
before them into their ranks the Southern
people, and they would also drive us. Trust
them not were they able they would invade
and destroy us without mercy. Absolutely
assured Of these things, am amazed that
any one could think of"peacc on any terms. y
lie who entertains the sentiment Is tis only
to,be slave he who utters 1t ut this t'mo
is, moreover, traitor to his country, who
deserves the scorn and contempt oi oil hon.
onble men. When tho power OF tho un'
scrupulous rebel leaders Is removed and tho
people are FREQ to consider and act tor 'ne'f
own interests, which arc common with ours
under this government, there will DO no great
difficulty in determination" |
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20
The Defense OF Charleston.

Correspo9dencoof the New York Herald
discusses the chances of.taking Charleston
by bombasdment, and .speculates on the man.
ner in which It must be done, and onthe
losses we must make up our minds to sus-
tain. The use of iron clad Monitors, It Is
argued, Is the only cficctual means Of reduc-
ing the place, and II is calculated in naval
quarters that at least six Of this description
of vessels will be required to accomplish the
work successfully. The ignorance of the
channels leading into the city OF Charleston,
with the exception Of tho main one, which Is
less liable to change than tho Others, is held
TO bc ono source Of risk, as pilots may run
our iron.clads ashore, making II necessary
that there should be vessels OF that class to
snare in case of such accidents. II seems to
be conceded as a necessity that the Monitors
should do almost the entire work OF bonn.
bardment, rs wooden vessels could not long
float under the concentrated FIRE Of the
numerous batteries which, with their thous'
ands of guns, line the shores Of the river
and fiji tho forts and tho floating batteries.
II the following story is correct, tho people
of tho North must wait for tho capture Of
Charleston with the greatest patience:
"An important nocturnal reconnaissance
of the rebel iortiications was recently made.
Charleston is a second Scbastopol. It is de-
Tended by over ono thousand guns, many of
improved European fabric. Every island.
point, river, creek and swamp in proximity
to Charleston is commanded by hostile can
non. Fort Moultrio is iron.cased on the
harbor front, and tho whole work is bomb
proof. Tho rebels have two rams and ono
iron.cascd battery, the latter mounting e'sn'
onc.hundred FOUNDER ride cannon 70. sne
defense Of the harbor. Tho casemated tier Of
GUN. of Fort Sumter is clothed in iron armor.
Parallel bars of railroad iron traverse this
iron coating, pcrpendicularly. from the base
to the upper line. The en'brasures are PRO-
,oe,cd by massive projections OF the samo
presenting acute angles at every
.idc The rebel batteries are fully garrisoned
The rebel army now in Charleston and tho
thereof is about thirty-6ve
thousand strong, and this force is being rap
idly augmented. ro-e,pssre Charleston our
military and naval commanders think II will
take large naval and land force, and wall
occupy period ofsiz weeks or two months.
That Il can be captured they have % doubt,
Notwithstanding is seeming hlisI
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20
A Great Army Hospital.

An officer In the army writes as follow Of
the great hospital Of the army Of the Poto.
mac
"Thc hospital at Aqua Landing is worth
crossing the ocean to soc. IL has been started
and completed within four weeks, and is the
place where now the sick Of the army of the
Potomac are sent. A hospital tent is tent
like IN officers or wall tent, only moro than
three times US large. The space within II Is
equal to good sized drawing room. Moro
than $50 of these tents, white as the driven
snow. pitched in long streets Of more than
mile, and supplied with every convenience
and comfort, compose this hospital. From
the hill which was descending to reach II, It
presented in the evening twilight one Of the
most beautiful Of sights.
You will form some estimate Of It's size,
when tell you that between nine and ten
thousand people occupy 1t. Ii lies in the
table land OF promontory, called Windmill
Point, jutting out into the Potomac, where
there Is fine view OF beach Of the river and
is bounded behind and on the sides by high
wooded hills. It is made up Of eleven army
corps, each corps possessing street, and
these streets so long that those at one end
know nothing Of those at tho other. In
fact, It is great wonder, and was to me
surprise and an object Of pleasure. Every.
thing is in perfect ordcr-stabes in tents for
the horses. out.houses in tents, kitchens,
storc.rooms, parlors and surscries in tents
and it seemed like hugo camp OF Bcdonins.
For the first time in a long while, saw ladies
fitting about, nurses belonging to the sanitary
commission, who como and go us occasion
requires.-M Y. Com. Advertiser.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20
Earl Russell on what Constitutes C
Blockade.

In letter to Lord Lyons, dated Feb. 18th
1862, Farl Russell says:
"Her Majcsty's government have had
under their consideration the state Of the
blockade of the ports of Charleston and
Wilmington. 1t appears from the reports
received from her Majcsty's naval oficcn
that, although sufficient hlockading force
is stationed of thoss ports, various ships
have successfully eludcd the blockade. A
question might, therefore, be raised as to
whether such blockade should bc considered
as effective. Her Majesty's government, how.
ever, are of the opinion that, assuming that
the blockade is duly notified, and also that a
number of ships are stationed and remain at
The entrance of dport, sufficient really TO pre-.
vent access TO IL, or 10 create an euident danger
of entering or lcaringit, and that these ships
do not voluntarily permit ingrcss or egress-
che fact. that various ships..may have success
fully escaped through IL, Us In the particular
instances referred to, ,oiR not Of itself, pre-
pent the blockade from being an effective on,
BY International tap. 'l'7.'r - isS.s'':
The adeqpucY Of forcs' to naintaiu'u a
blockade being aIwaysspd necessarily mat
ter of fact and evidence nnd'ons as to (which
different opinions may be entertained, neu.
trail state ought to exercise tho greatest eau:
tion with reference to the disregard Of a de
facto and notified blockade and ought NOT 10
disregard il, except when II enteisains con
viction, which is shared by neutrals generally
having an interest in the matter, that the
power of the blockade Is abused by State
either unable to institute or maintain Il. OF
un,ciiling from some molue or other, to do
so."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20
FEBRUARY 20, 1863.
How to Prevent Colds.

II the people were blessed with common
sense and little wholesome sclf.denal, they
might often escape severe colds and fevers by
resoluts measures adopted in season. The
following is an infalliblo receipt for bad
cold If it is handled in time. Perhaps soma
of our readers may have courage to try the
experiment.
"There is probably not man, woman, or
child who is not as often as once q year Of
Hicted with q severe cold, which ends in
cough or catarrh and thousnds who die eve-
ry year by consumption, brought on by
taking cold. He then who should discover
o certain and effectual remedy for this com.
plaint would be justly regarded as one of the
greatest hcnefactors of the age. The writer
does not profess to have discovered such
remedy, but he wishes to attest the truth of
the following certain and efectual expedient
for preventing cold. A cold cannot DO
easily cured, but II 1t can be prevented, it is
of no Importance to know how it may be
cured.
"a bad cold, like measles, or mumps, or
other similar ailments will run its course Of
about ten days, in spite Of what may bs done
for it, unless remedial means are employed
within forty eight hours of its inception.
Many useful life may be spared to bc in
crcasingly useful, by cutting cold of in the
following safe but simple manner. On the
first day of taking cold, there is q very un
pleasant sensation of chillness. Tho mo-
ment you observe this, 60 to your room. and
stay there. Keep 1t ut such temperature
as will entirely prevent this chilling feeling,
even if it requires 100 degrees Of Farenheit.
In addition to this, put your feet in water
half leg deep, as hot as you can bear it, ad.
ding hot water from time to time for quar-.
ter of an hour, 50 that the water shall bc
hotter when you take your feet out than
when you put them in. Then dry them
thoroughly, and put on thick, warm woolen
stockings, even if it be summcr-for summer
colds are more dangerous and for twenty
four hours eat not an atom of food, but
drink as largely Us you desire of any kind of
warm teas, and at the end of that time the
cold will be entirely broken without any
medicine whatever. Efficient Us the above
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20

JOE HOOKER AS A PRorHr.-In letter
from Washington to tho Boston Journal,
"Pcrlcy" writes:
"Gcn. Joseph Hooker is at last in com.
mand Of the Army Of tho Potomac posi-
ton which he has, since hc came from Cali.
fornia to offer his services to the President,
firmly believed it vas his destiny to il.-
When at Bladcnsburg in command Of but
four regiments-whcn placed ut the head Of
adivision-on tho peninsula-and when hcrr-
turned from Antietam wounded, yet crowned
with laurcls, has Gen. Hooker expressed his
conviction to .distlnguisbtd 'Mssathuscita
ssmlshsa that, sooner or later. he wo6n-bo
in corh.sand Of tho Army Of tho Potomac,
and wouid pin victories irih IL. Let It bo
hoped that bo will not DO hampcred or inter.
ferod With, and that every officer and msu'
who shall be under his orders will give him
q hearty, cordial. undivided. support. 1.-THE
Army Of the Potomac ever wins victory, it
mdst be under the command Of Fighting
Joe, and that within the next sixty days."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20
gf(tsteaaneous.

The HIGHEsr OF LOYALTY. The Murfrees.
boro' correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
relates the following touching incident:
"The sentiments and bearing of tho negroes
hereabouts are most extraordinary. They
acquiesce in the decision of the President not
to grant them their freedom as matter of
loyalty. Contrary to expectation, the slaves
of Tennessee manifest not the least uncasi-
ness, disquiet or disobcdionco at being except.
cd from the operation Of that benign policy
which is to make millions Of their brethren
free. Yesterday was conversing with scy.
eral slaycs. and endeavored to explain to
them that the President had rofrained from
proclaiming freedom to their class in Ten
nessee, Kentucky, etc., because there were
somc good Union people in those States who
did not wish to have their slaves liberated,
and becausc it was thought that the cause of
the Union would be strengthened in those
States by allowing things to continue as
they were. %, we'll, said a 6no looking
young man. II SO willin' to agree to anything
Massa Lnkum thinks right Yes added a
gray headed African, If dey makes oil desc
oder cullud folks FREQ, can stand 1t to be n
slave few years longer As he said this
ho looked upward, rs If to catch glimpse
of a country where ho know oil bondage
would end. Poor degraded slaves! inlet
tered, uutaught, they indeed wcro' And yet
I could not refrain from thinking that the
two who had spoken, the young man and the
old, were imbucd with devoted loyalty and
Christian spirit seldom found even amongst
the best and most patriotic Of us oil. The
young man was willing to sacrifice forever
his hopes Of personal freedom in obedience
to the Presidcnt-the old man would submit
to spend the remainder of his days IN slavery
for the sake Of his brethren"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20
Number 8.
SKATING SONG.

On long. long nights Of winter.
Upon our inland seas,
Our flashing skate steel rivals
The swiftness OF the breeze,
Once more our course We venture
On tho rapid gliding heel.
And proudly sweep, DER the Icy deep,
With many q curve and wheel.
Hurrah for the flashing, forward dashing.
Clearly ringing steel
We need no gas. nor parlor.
Stars for our lamp sufficei
Our canopy is the Heaven blue,
Bent round the CLASSY ice,
llurrah for the brave old Norsemen! +!
IIurrah for the steel shod heel!
Ger the deep we skim, till the shores grow dim
Then homeward course we wheel,
IIurrah for the flashing, forward dashing,
Clearly ringing steel
Steel for the sturdy warrior,
Steel for the editors pen,
The pioneers ax in the forest,
The plow.share In the glen.
But hurrah for tho steel Of the skater!
Hurrah for the Joy we feel!
When the skates arc glanclng, like vessel
dancing
With waye-diving keel
Hurrah for the flashing, forward dashing.
Clearly ringing steel
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20
CnAnAcrralsriicc !. '.AsarcDoril The pblladel.

CnARAcrEaIsric ASrcporE The PhiladeI-
phia Enquirer tells tho following good story:
"a gentleman Of our city, well known in
the literary world, With view to preparing
biographical sketches Of our most prominent
military leaders for future publication, ,pccnt-
ly forwarded circulars to the Major Generate
and Brigadiers Of our army. One 81 these
was received by Gen. Butler, requesting him
to ilbup tho annexed Blanks with his birth
) blacoand age, together with the most remark
able event, in his military career. In isw
days II was returned, with his birthplace and
ago properly set forth, and with the blank
devoted to military exploits containing the
following: u haze done everything ! 'rds
told TO do" -
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20
OBJ Storp Geller,
TIL T. DU ET.

.Ehere is family moving into the Dig
hSyse on shxAilL.. wii!io hoiuiss rally. .ap
.,precisted the iisportapss Of the announce
ralht. and .eSpec,ed the food of questions
which fall9xed it. A family moving into
tho.big house on the hill. Why, the big
house has been empty ever since Willie was
wee. toddling babyand he is now fourteen
years DID, Ho, in company with the other
village boys, had spent hours Of unmitigated
enjoyment playing tag in the large deserted
garden, or creeping in Though the long
closed windows. rjaming at win in the wide
halls and embty roons.- ltwas ne house par
erceiienee. of Linwood, towering its loity
position over the little clusters Of ebttpges
in che vale formed by the hills rising, and
occupying, with its wide sweep OF garden
orchard and fancy ground, almost the whole
eminence. There were men in The village who
had seriously thought of taking possession
of the prctentious brick mansion ; but from
year to year it had been postponed, the bull
der and proprietor having left it with an
agent, who did not urge its claims.
who are they, willicT The question
W'' P". " "' ,'Ss' ~ ,., .a, ;,,o,
ops".I Nv "sS
Z ''' ~ "'' "'
q Inc Holmes ian'iy "ere ~ ''a ""0" ''''
No = u..L I.fo nd
tory"iii came !" Win tue '''s' "'"'' '"'
he dashed on 70 MAKE rn'l''eh P's'e"''''0
ere no gave -Nettie an answer ihey were
Robert Holmes only children yet ocs'uc
Nestie sat one evidently much ~ nome IN
the iam'iy' 'ah' "si H"'' "s''.' '
log Drown "a'r' i"se ,., naA0' NJ - w " .s
some FEATURES '""'' "''" 80.
slightly addition 70 'oo 'ai'n't We" 'N
board, ana Ns'"s oau e''Ie" aa .'.. -, '
out She was sn"P'e' "ou's e"''
th's heroine o' m'"o' ".1 , VIZ" -" -. =
doctor came W." s N.,,,s,s vo;o. w.,
ask 'Oa'u - ,"' '
on' " ''sv "''
lie was a man 0. spafhi"s '"''"'e' ,''
not frothy' ior nus or''',a's "''' P''V' N.s
nom the mine OF k"o".''sV ~"
Gus, winniag manners 800" poP" " "'
profession, he had learned early !" us ''",
at Linwood to ind the nome pa''O' ,"0 '10''
attractive to them all 10 NS.'' "'' r."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20

A,Ror.L AnBrs.-Jostph- u. emperor
Of Austria. was fond Of travelling incoghfto,
or in citizens dress. Ono day be reached 9
little inn on his route, before the rest came
up aud entering into retiring room he com:
mcuced shaving hirnself Tho ipquisitivs
landlord was anxious to know what post bis
gucs. held in Tho smpcror's rctinue. and in.
quired. clam his barber" was his msjs.
ty's reply. 's'-.' ''i '''l'.i 2 90"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20
poetrp.
AFTER TEN YEARS wEDDED LIFE

.FTER TEN YEARS WEDDED LIE
ny JOHN CALVIN GrrcHELL.
This winter night is strangely dark
With heavy clouds and sleety rain;
y When through the trees, frOren and stark,
The Wild winds moan as II In pain.
And In our room the lamp burns low,
While restless shadows glide abouti
And on the hearth q feeble glow
Warns that the FIRE Is dying out.
But that may die, Tor am warm
With glowing, lOve-lit fires,
And have encircled by my arm
All that my soul OF earth desires.
Darling Lirette, the ten years past,
Since you became my welded bride,
Have known but few cold shadows cast
Upon our outward flowing tide.
Before you told In words your love,
And promised only mine TO be
There was no hand that could remove
The vail OF gloom that covered me.
My life had seemed one long dark night,
With scarce single cheering ray
but you brought In the God-sent light
Which rounded to the full orbed day.
Iheard No moro fOrebOdlng sounds
From night birds in dark cypress trees,
But walked In gardens without bounds,
And drank life's wine without the lees.
II was enough, and was saved
From selfish thought OF gloomy things
II was enough that you had waved
Loves wand about me, for lies strings.
Gave out the music that you sought
A seeming echo to your own,
And fourd bliss such as, thought,
No other one had ever known.
How much thank you itwere vain
For me to tell, and call up tears
Upon this night OF sleety rain,
That marks to US ten welded years.
But when this fearful life has fed,
And have done with staf and rod,
1 only ask that you may tread
With me the pathways Of our God.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20

v"l am indebted To newspapers for moro
than half my educasion,v was the remark
q short time since, 81 an intelligent young
farmer Of Maine, as he was about leaving
his home to take part In tho var, and nc
continued, 'whasever plans Of economy must
be adopted nj home until tho elo~ ot the
war, do noss ~~S'ssas to got along WIN
out the ens,npAPsrs ''.2 r'e' =
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20

HOnc of the results Of the victory at
NIurfrccsboro, was the Confederate annery
in thatcity, embracing vast amount Of .'t' lid'
and partly tanned leather, sheep pels'
amounting to 100000 pieces, and worth sh
moro than million and half Of dollars.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20

-A,,san frs Spslps has been purchased
for tho KI!.sry Ns,H Yard and s upon a.iai trial
Ps9vss,l 20 .su,'ssss .rssss ,.lass adi .aelsg.Ib
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-20

DISTANCES ON. THE MISSISSIPPI. - Tho fol-
lowing table of distances from important
points on the Mississippi river viii DO found
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-03-21
Mercury In mo- form enters into the
Remedies adopted by Dr. Young.

Mercury has been named not naptly, "The
curse of Man," as under the trcacherous garb of
rcstorer, it bcquca,hs the most terrible disease.
We do not sec it ut once, but hidden beneath the
fair surface, it poisons the blood destroys the ncr
vous and muscular system, preventing the action
of the joints, and rendering wretchcd, under the
name Of rheumatism, the life of the suiTcrcs.-
% The remedy is verse than the disease" as many
n poor, crippled, miserable, tOothlcss wretch will
say, while pointing to his dccaycd jaws and ulcer
gums, he tells of its rayagcs-or at his swollen
joints and body marked with purple or lcaden col
ored sores which speak of his pains, and again at
his impaired, ruined digestion, which tells of
wretched days and slcepless nights
All affections arising from the use Of mercury
perfectly cradcatcd and health fully restored.
All diseases Of u private nature
arising from impure connection, such as Ulcers,
Swelling of the Groins Ulcers in the Throat, Sec
ondary Syphilis, Cutancous Eruptions Ulceratons,
Tertiary Syphilis Syphilis in Children, Mcrcurial
Syphitic Affections GOnOrrhTa, elect, Structures,
False Passages, inflammation of the Bladder, and
Prostate Glands, Excavations, Tumors Pustules
etc., treated in the most scientific manner.