smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

The richest thing of the season, if we eX-
cept some of the follies of secession, came of
the other day in the neighborhood Of the
market. The greenest Jonathan imaginable,
decked out in a slouch hat, long blue frock
and pair of cowhide shoes, big as gondolas,
with huge whip under his arm, stalked
into billiard saloon, where half dozen
persons were improving the time in trun-
ding round the ivories, and after recovering
from his first surpise at the, to him, singular
aspect of the room, inquired if amy of EN-
had seen stray steer, affirming that the
blasted critter got away as he come through
town with his drove tother day and he had
mt seen nothin' on him since" The bloods
denied all knowledge of the animal in ques
ton and with much sly winking at each
other, proceeded to condole him on his loss
in the most heart felt manner. He watched
the game with much interest, as he had evi
IDENTIFY never seen or heard of anything
of the kind before, and created much amuse-
ment by his demonstrations ofapplause when
good shot was made-Je-ru-sa-lem being
favorite interiection. At last he made
bold to request the privilege of trying his
skill, whcr he set the crowd in roar by his
awkward movements. However he gradu-
ally got his hand in, and played as well as
could be expected for a greenhorn. All
hands now began to praise him, which so
elated him that he began to think himself a
second Phelan, and he acturally offered to
bet dollar with his opponent, which of
course he lost The loss and the laugh so
irritated him thtat he offered to play another
game and bet two dollars, which he pulled
out of a big roll-for it seems his cattle had
sold well. and he was quite flush. This bet
he also lost, as the fool might have known he
would, when mad as a March hare he pulled
out fifty spot the largest bill he had, and
offered to bet that on anotber game. The
crowd mustered round and raised enough to
cover it, and at it they went again. when by
some strange turn of luck Sreeny won. He
now offered to put up the hundred which he
had just won, against another hundred. OF
course he couldn't blunder into another game,
so they could now win back what they had
lost and fleece the fellow of his own roll
besides They sent out for famous player
who happened to have money enough to bet
with and another game was played, when
Jonathan also won. Another hundred was
also raised and bet and won and it was not
till he had blundered through half dozen
games, and by some unaecountable run Of
luck won them all, draining the pockets Of


his opponents of some four hundred dollars


that they began to smell very large ''mice,


When everybody got tired Of talking, Cav
key pulled on his frock over his head, tooh


his whip under his arm and walked quietly


out, turning rouad at the door, and remark


ing, "Gentlemen, if you should happen t.


see anything of that steer, wish you'd jus


let me know" At last accounts they hat


not seen the steer, but they have come t.


the conclusion that they saw the elephant.--
NepburHD0rt Herald
Year: 1861

The flag adopted by the Montgomery
Congress" is made as represented below
Three stripes, the first red, the next white
and the third red. In the extreme left hand
corner ofthe flag, at the top, on blue ground
are seven white stars in o circle.
Year: 1861

A little girl Of four years was recently called
as witness in police court, and in answer
to the question as to what became Of little
girls who told lies, she innocently replied that
they were sent to bead.
Year: 1861

he still brings good. When we behold
overshadowing error, we think it will dee


pen and darken till the whole sky is overca, t;
whereas, by and by it is dissolved, and truth
shines forth with all the splendor of the
sun, and momentary cloud seems to have
only increased the intensity of the glory
that succeeds, and follows it. We hear Of
divisions and disputes among Christians; We
think the Church is going to pieces /; but
that is because we see but part, we do
not see the whole. If we saw the whole,
we should discover that the momentary dis


cord is only preparatory to lasting harmony;
that the dispute of day precedes
the peace that will prevail through ages to
come. We see through glass darkly we
do not always recolleot this; and because
we forget it, and fancy that we can see
more clearl j than is the case, we are troub-
led and disquieted. Because we are blind,
we think the world is going to pieces, and
that God has left it to itself Cunan.inq.
Year: 1861

There are some episodes in the life of a
soldier provocative of laughter and that
serve to disperSe in measure the ennui Of
camp life. Not long ago a farmer, who
did not reside so far from the camp of "the
boys" as he wished he did, was accustomed
to find every morning that several rows of
potatoes had disappeared from bis field
lie bore it some time, but when the last
half of his field Of fine Kidneys" began to
disappear, he began to think that sort Of
thing had gone far enough, and determined
to stop it. Accordingly, he made visit
to camp early next morning, and amused
himself by going round to see whether the
soldiers were provided with good and whole,
some provisions. He had not proceeded
far when he found boy just serving up
fine dish of kidneys which looked
marVellouSly Ike those that the guide wife
brought to his own table. Hating, the
following collOquy ensued


Have fine potatoes here, see.'


Splendid ? was the reply.


Where do you get them?'


DRAW them ?


Does Government furnish potatoes in
your rations. 2


Nary potato =


! thought yon said you drew them


Did we just do the thingr


But how if they are not included in
your rations p


Easiest thing in the world Won't you
take some with US !? said the soldier, as he
seated himself at the table opposite the
smoking vegetables.


THANK you But will you oblige me by
telling how you draw your potatoes, as they
are not found by the commissaryr


Nothing easier Draw en- by the tops
mostly Sometimes with hoe if one is lett |
in the field


Hum! Yes! | understand Well, see |
here lfyou won't draw any more of mine,
will bring you basket every morning,
and draw them myself


Bully for you, old fellow was the cry,
and three cheers and tiger were given
tor farmer Lee. The covenant was enter
ed into, and no one but the owner drew
potatoes from that field afterWard
Year: 1861

If it were not for the length of the tail
this bird would rank next to the humming q
bird in magnitude 1t is four inches ana
a half long; the plumage above is a light
blush grey; below, blush white; the
wings brownish black. Its motions are
quick; he seems always on the look -out for
insects; darts about from one part Of the
tree to another with hanging wings, and
erected tail, making feeble chipping tsec,
tsee, no louder than mouse Though so
small, it is ambitious of hunting on the
highest branches, and is seldom seen among
the humber thickets 1t fixes its nest
among the the twigs on the top of high
tree; this is formed of the stems of old
leaves, the husks of buds, the withered
blossoms Of weeds, coated with dry lichen,
and lined with horse hair. Yet in this
frail receptacle does the female cow bird
venture to deposite her egg and to the
management OF these pigmy nurses, leaves
the fate of her hel pless young.
Year: 1861

BE still, and know that | am God:
will be exalted among the heather, 1 will
be exalted among the nations Of the earth
The forty y-sixth Psalm is evidently from
first to last military or war-song It as
sumes tribulation, warfare, in the midst of
the world and points the Christian to his
refuge, his safe and blessed retreat, amidst
the war storms gathering from the distant
horizon. God is not only our refuge, but
he is also with US He maketh wars to
cease unto the end of the earth he break
eth the bow, and cutteth the spear asun-
der; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
1t God is thus the source of victory, if the
battle is not to the strong nor the race to
the swift, then 'be still;' do not be alarm
ed, agitated and vexed but be satisfied of
this, that God will be exalted in the earth.
Fear not for his kingdom, be not alarmed
for his cause not hair of the head of his
saints shall perish Be still, and know
that he is not man to repent, nor erea-
ture to fail; but the mighty God, the same
yesterday, TO day, and forever.


This prescription is suitable to the age in
which we live, in scenes that are opening
on world that appears to be about to go
through its last baptism. What are some
of the grounds Of disquiet in the minds of
true Christians? Why is it that we need
the prescription, BE still?' We answer,
first, from the imperfection of our knowl-
edge. We see but fragment of God's s
procedure; we cannot see that out Of evil
Year: 1861

The organization of teacbors' associa-
tion for every district in the county du-
ring the last year was fact full of prom
Use and highly gratifying to every lover Of
common schools; and the success which
attended many of those associations was at
once the proof of judicious effort and of
the great ability of such combined action
on the part of teachers. The failure of
others was attributed to want of interest
and eulpable neglect of a clear duty. 1t is
to be hoped no such failures will occur du-
ring the present year, and the assurances
given me BY a large majority of the teach
Year: 1861

sl5G a year, with s42 for clothing, making
sl9S year and rations found. To this
must be added the sl00 bounty at the
close of the war If the war should last but
one year, the pay would reach the very re-
spectacle sum of S298 for the year aud
rations. This does not include the amount
paid to soldiers families by the counties
Many young man out of employment
would jump at the chance of making so
good salary
Year: 1861

Obi what will become of that flag when We


part2
Shall it droop DER the tomb of our national


fame?
Shall it stream DER the wreck, when each hope


of the heart
Has abandoned the wreck to oblivion and


shame.
When that banner of glory forever is furled,
Shall each gem be reset and translated afarf
Shall the bright constellation that lighted


world,
Be replaced by distant and dssolate star?
Rather heap its proud trophies, and over them


cast
This all of our honor-this shroud OF our


shame
Fire the pile fling the ashes abroad on the


blast
Itwas born amid storm-lst it perish in fame
Year: 1861

How TO TAN SKINs-Nail the fresh skin
tightly against door, keeping the skinny
side out. Next proceed with broad bladed,
blunt knife, to scrape away all loose pieces
of flesh and fat then rub in plenty of chalk,
and be unsparing of labor. When the chalk
begins to powder and fall off, take the skin
down, fill it with finely ground alum. wrap
it closly together, and keep it in dry place
for two or three days. AT the end of that time
unfold it, shake out the alum, and the work
is done,
Year: 1861

SALT FOR Mich Cows.-Without the use of
salt, the milk becomes scanty and imperfect.
There is great necessity for its use in the
spring. when the COWS are first turned out to
grass. A few experiments in May and June
showed that deprivation of salt, five days di-
minished the milk from one to two per cent. in
quality. Later in the season, less difference
was observable
Year: 1861

An ANTIDoTE.-Dr. Breck, of Dantzig, it is
said. has discovered an antidote, or rather the
counter poison for alcohol. 1t is mineral
paste which he incloses in an olive, and which
once absorbed, destroys the effect of drunken
ness. The doctor had best ship large invoice
to this coast with all haste
Year: 1861

WHALING AT SAN DIEGo.-There are now
three companies of whalers at work in the har-
Dor of San Diego. They are taking, on an
average, two hundred and fifty barrels of oil
per week each Whales are very plenty this
season, and they are easily taken with the bomb
gun now in use in that business.
Year: 1861

APPLE BoRER.-A correspondent of a western
part of the trunk of apple trees, has not prevent
ed the borer from laying its eggs. We do not
know that it was properly and efficiently ap-
piled. He has had the best success by scraping
off the rough bark, and then washing with soap
or lime, and manure. Another remedy strongly
recommended and said to destroy the eggs of
the 5orer, is one ounce of saltpetre and eight
ounces of common salt, dissolved in gallon of
lye and then well applied with brush. If the
lye is strong, it would be sharp remedy, and
might destroy young and thin barked trees
but the borers no doubt need sharp treatment
-COuHEyy {JeafleD,1U
Year: 1861

WHAT IS MAN Pit is a hard matter to an
swer the question seriously. What is man ?"
Chemically speaking, man is As pounds of
carbon and nitrogen, difused through one and
a half pailsful of water. In the same sense, we
suppose woman is one hundred pounds of flesh
and blood, two pounds of silk, ten pounds fof
cotton, and one pound of whalebone, with an
indihnite amount of fuss and feathers. The late
Theodore Parker, taking a vegetable view of
man, maintained that his "cultivation was as
noble and worthy science as the cultivation
Of the cabbage" In animal view of the
matter, man is, undoubtedly, the " "paragon of
animals" for he can do what no other animal
can he can snuff, smoke chew tobacco, and
drink almost anything.
Year: 1861

The vessel and treasure ssizing seces-
sionists of the South will be astonished and
nonpmssed at the news which they will read
this morning, that one Of their vessels, which
with her cargo is valued at 100000, has
arrived at New York from New Orleans,
where she is liable to seizure and cOnfscation
for not having proper clearance papers. The
case is a clear one and the seizure would be
perfectly in accordance with law and ordel'
She viii partially indemnify the Government
for losses in Louisiana by unlawful seizure.
Year: 1861

It seems to be well understood in circles
that may be credited, that Gov. Seward will
reply in a few days to the Southern Com
missioners. The letter will be addressed to
the people of the seeded States through them,
and while intimating the continued peace
policy of the Administration, will most
earnestly solicit peaceable and cOnciliatory
conduct in return. He will avoid the issue
of the recognition of the Confederate States,
and appeal to the people North and South to
meet in National Convention for a settlement
of difficulties.


TIE moment the Commissioners receive
this reply, they will return to Montgomery
and communicate with thenew Government.
Matters viii then be allowed to rest until che
mission to England and France from the
Confederate States to recognized or reject ed.


In the event Of recognition, of which the
Commissioners are perfectly confident the
United States will, of course, be bound to
follow that course in accordance with the lasw
of nations and recognize them as free and
independent government, and proceed to make
a treaty Of peace and amity with them.


All of the public men writing from Mont
gomery, as well as those here represent that
the reconstruction Of the Union is quite i'm
possible, but these views Of course cannot
fully represent public sentiment.


HOW THE SOUTH CAN TROUBLE THE NORTH.


There are many novel modes to be resort
ed to by the Confederate States 10 the detri-
ment OF this Government as learn from un@
questionable authority, aside from the low
tariff and export duty on cotton. A law will
be passed as soon as the Government is Fecsg-
nized, fixing the standard OF coin lower than
the present cne, thus inviting immense guam
titles Of our coin for re-melting. Should the
per centage be even slight the difference
would be immense in two or three Millions


Special Dispatch to yesterdays Gin. Com.


NEWS FROM PENSACOLA.


A Government Official arrived this morn
ing direct from Pensacola Bay. He denies
that there is any apprehension Of an imme-
date collision between the government and
revolutionary forces, and describes the for
mer as well supplied in every respect, and
strong enough to repel any attack the latter
may make.
Year: 1861

SHARPEN YOUR SWORDS One very great ab-
suidlty attending the hurrying Of raw miIitiamen


GERS OF foot and even Of cavalry soldiers are no,
snafpened sword blade, not sharpened is of
little more use than cudgel The point is, of
course It's most deadly application, but the edge
Is also terrible when accurately applied saber
Dlade should be made very sharp for about fifteen
70 eighteen inches on the front edge and for about
SIX Inches on The back. Ere blades as they come
I.onl the armories require considerable grinding.


IL should be done by cutler.
Year: 1861

REAhnINe THE PER LAMBs.-It seems to be
understood that the First Regiment of New YoTk
Zouaves are at once to change their present arms
Shapes carbines, far better suited for cavalry
service than for such as theirs-for the Minnie
Tine with the saber bayonet
Year: 1861


Would inform the public generally and the citizens of
Mecklenburg particularly, that he has resumed the
Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old
stand He is prepared to set Artificial Teeth Gold,
Silver, Vulcanite, the Cheoplastic process,
patients may desire, and fill Teeth with Gold, Tin,
Amalgam or Os Artificial.


He is also prepared to perform any operation belong
ing to Dentistry, and need not that he will be pleas
ed to wait upon any of his old friends friends
you may take that for granted.


February 5, 1861 3m
Year: 1861

Ihese Fls DO not care all diseases but they are arar-
rHmed TO cure LHeoreah or Hhethat dreadful seourpe
TO female health happiness and usefulness They arc
not patented and are no humbug but are prepared bv
North Carolina physician of high standing and of
long experience in the of female diseases
All that necessary to convince you of their efficacy is
a fair trial. For particulars see wrappers Price sI
per box For sale at the DRUG STORES.


Jan Is, 1861 VIZ
Year: 1861

FIRE-EATERs AND SUBMIssIoNIsTs.-We wish
that both these terms could be banished from the
political nomenclature Of the day. The disparag-
ing idea conveyed in each is unjust, applied to
any portion Of the people, unworthy to be used,
and only calculated to foster bitterness and bad
blood. Let US bear in mind that every man has
right TO his own opinion in this free country, and.
if that opinion is expressed with more frankness
aud force than is agreeable to those who dissent
from it, let them at least acknowledge that candor
and honesty virtues, and be content, in cour-
teous and charitable spirit to make known their
own views with equal emphasis and Independence
Year: 1861

TEA.-An old Methodist lady, in "reminiscences
contributed to the Southern Christian Advocate,
states that Bishop Asbury was 50 fond Of tea, as
always to carry a supply oft, with teapot, in
his trunk We are quite sure it was not at that
ladys house, where the good old Bishop, anxious
to get good cup of tea for dinner, gave his can
ister to the kind hostess who not knowing how
to make tea, and hearing it called green tea, emp
tied is contents into the dinner pot with the boil
ing meat aud brought it the table for big dish
of meat and greens for the good old man. The old
Bishop was almost ruined--in those days tea was
scarce Christian AdgOcnte. ~ seEsss 4


Coffee was also scarce article in those days,
and we have heard well authenticated story about
that, too An old Revolutionary soldier returned
home che evening, from visit to his county town,
bearing with him whole pound Of coffee, the
first be or his good wife had ever seen. Then
arose the important question, .'How il it to be
cooked?o The old man had forgotten to ask the
merchant this question. SWELL said the good
dame, SIT looks like peas, and Ill boiitlike peas.
Consequently the whole pound Of coffee was
thrown into the pot with piece Of bacon, and
both were boiled together and served mp for din
ner IL Is needless to add that none ofthe family
liked coffee, although all of the members worried,
down little of it, just because it was somethirg
new -Raleigh Banner. 2A -
Year: 1861

COTTON FAMISR'


A Liverpool cotton circular, after referring
TO the American war, says:


We now beg our friends TO understand that
the only means of even slightly mitigating the
fearful events incident TO Il cotton famine are
a great and timely advance in price which
Will prove To merchants and growers in In
dIa and other distant coLn tries that the
scarcity is Il real one, and induce them to
gather up and ship cotton hither rather than
leave 1t 10 be manufactured by the natives
of those countries. Thus our distress NAV
be nitigated-the wheels of trade may be
kept in motion, even though at low speed
and partial employment may give food to
thousands, who would otherwise be destitute
A national benefit would also be conferred
by all spinners who, by running their mills
at half time, should reduce by SO much their
consumption of cotton. If this were uniyer-
sally adopted, the present stock, instead of
being exhausted in December, would last till
May, and before then ii is possible that peace
may be restored.
Year: 1861

The London correspondent of the New
York Times writes august 24th} as follows


The news of the battle at Bull Run fell like
a spark on gunpowder among the Secession
agents here, and startled them into a SUPER
natural activity. While our credit ST ks like
lead, these busy hands are writing money ar
ticles for the Times and pumping their ideas
into the brain of that Journals ~ity oracle
They are in the markets all over the country,
bidding furious1y against our Goyernm men
for arms, and as seems to be thought. not
without success. They have got money
ready mOney-of that there cnn be- no doubt
though from whom, and al what awful dis
count do not undertake even TO guess
They are sanguine as ever of recognition
and very likely have their reasons for being
SO. Nor is all this the worst


Within the last few da VS. IL is rumored that
they have succeeded in equipping and send
ing OF an armed steamer with cargo of arms
and ammunit ton for the Southern States,
which has been for some time past quietly
receiving ITS stores, under the dtrec tion of n
Liverpool firm in the American trade. OF
the particulars of this affair am not inform
ed; but ii is said. still further, that the Brit
ish Government, when called upon to pre-
vent the departure of the vessel, declined 10
interfere--on what grounds havenot heard


If these stories are true, and whether they
the good will of this Government towards
us, and all the talk of the English press abou,
our ingratitude, will receive a quietus





But even if tho story were not true. II
must soon become SO, for there is more than
one armed vessel fitting out in Brush ports
in ended ta he 81,
Year: 1861

4


A soldier, writing from one OF
the camps on the Potomac, thus
aIludes to the peculiar music made
by bullets passing through the air.


1t is very good place to~exer-
else the mind, with the enemy's
pickets rafting close at hand. A
musical ear can study the differ
ent tones Of the bullets as they
skim through the air. | caught
the pitch Of large sized Minnie
yesterday-it was a swell fr0mq
L fiat to f, and as it passed into
the distance and lest It's velocity,
receded toD-a very ettychangc.
One of the most startling sounds
is that produced by the HotchkisS
She'll. 1t COMES like the shrek of
a demon, and the bravest old sol
diers feel like ducking when they
hear it. 1t is no more destructive
than some other missiles, but there
IS great deal in mere sound to
work upon mems fears. $50


The tremendous scream iscaused
by ragged edge of light The
phenomena can sometimes be seen
as you stand directly behind a gun,
of the clinging of the air to the
bali. The ball seems to gather
up the atmosphere and carry it
along, as the earth carries its at
mosphere through space Men
are frequently killed by the wind
of a cannon shot. There is a law
which causes the atmosphere to
cling to the earth, or which pres
ses upon it with u force, at the
surface, Of fifteen pounds to the
square inch; does the same law, or
a modification, pertain to cannon
balls in fight? Idonot remember
of meeting with discussion Of
the subjectin any published work.
1t is certainly an interesting phi
losophic question. ar-