smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

At eleven O'Clock the count was not finish
ed, and our reporter found the tellers gone
at half past twelve. The counting win prob
ably be completed to-day. The impress
sion seemed to be last evening that the
Ward had gone Republican by reduced
majority.
Year: 1861

We predict for it a very large degree of
popularity. It is certainly the most com
plete thing of the kind that we have ever
seen, and we do not think its equal can be
found in the United States.-St. louis Reg
iSter
Year: 1861

epOholulV lOA euO iNiioWihS


On Wednesday night while the steamer
Christina was making the passage between this
city aud Sacramento, the fireman was suddenly
knocked down by some object striking HIM in
the breast. He was unable to account for so
unexpected blow, when the mystery was ex-
planned by the presence of large salmon near
his feet, which must have leaped from the wa
ter some eight or ten feet, and with tremen-
dous speed took his route in the direction where
the fireman stood
Year: 1861

CAVALRY GRAPSEI..--This is newly-in-
vented weapon Of warfare, and is designed
to render cavalry vastly superior 10 infant
ry. II is an admitted fact in the science OF
war, that infantry formed into q square, or
in mass. and standing firm and unbroken,
can defeat an equal number of cavalry,
each being armed with the ordinary weap-
ons. A man and horse, acting as one, have
the strength and speed Of several men, and
ought, If properly armed, to be competent
to the defeat of several men. The cavalry
grapnel is new weapon, adapted to this
superior strength and speed, and a regiment
of horse, armed with this destructive weap-
on, and we'll skilled in its use, can easily
defeat four times their number of Infantry,
moving them down like grass before
scythe. This weapon can also be used by
cavalry against cavalry, and even infantry
could use 1t against infantry With great
destruction. The grapnel was invented in
one of our Northern States, and one hum
dred thousand have been recently mannfac-
tured for European government for the
arming of cavalry. The present wide
spread rebellion in our own country caused
the inventor to offer them TO our Govern
ment. They we're submitted to the proper
department, and approved of and purchased,
and II Is expected that the President will
shortly call into the service Of the United
States so, 900 cavalry, TO be furnished with
the grapnel as an additional arm. With
this destructive weapon they will be able
TO cut in pieces and annihilate 100000 of
the hest Infantry that ever entered feld.-
Harrisburg Patriot.
Year: 1861

FAILURE OF CUsHNG.-A Boston journal
announces the failure of Caleb Gushing,
who has been supposed to be very wealthy.
His old Western land speculations with
Robert Rantoul seem to have been the cause
Of bis misfortune
Year: 1861

All greatness consists in this I'm
being alive to what is going on
around them; in living actually;
in giving voice to the thought of
humanity; in saying to ones fell
lows what they want to hear, or
need to hear, at that moment in
being the concretion, the result of
the influences of the present world.
In no other way can one affect the
world than in responding thus to
its needs, in embodying thus its
ideas. You will see, in looking to
history, that all great men have
been piece of their time; take
them out and set them elsewhere,
they will not fit so well ; they were
made for their day and generation.
The literature which has left any
mark which has been worthy of
the name, has always mirrored
what was doing around it; not
necessarily a daguerreotyping the
mere outside, but at leait rejecting
the inside-the thoughts if not the
actions of men-their feelings and
sentiments, even if it treated Of
apparently far-off themes.
Year: 1861

A Boy WITH A MANS COURAGE
A little fellow. eight years old,
who was without a relative in the
whole world, was asked by a lady
if he did not have any fears as to
whether he would get along in life
The child looked up with a per-
picked and inquiring eye, as if un-
certain of her meaning, and troub-
led with new doubt. why said
he, don't you think God will take
care of boy as well of a man, If
he puts his trust in Him, and does
the best he can?
Year: 1861

iu almost indispensable. Those Of our friends
who may feel disposed to give us their pat
Tonage, may be assured that no pains shall
be spared on our part to serve their interests
promptly o
Year: 1861

DUBLIC attention is respectfully invited
i. to this establishment, in the assurance
that ample satisfaction will be given Is re
CARDS Typography, Press work and charges
> those who may require
Year: 1861

GEN. JACKSON ON SECTIONAL WAR.-"I IF such
(stctionaD struggle is ever begun, and the citizens
Of one section of the country are arrayed in arms
against those of another in doubtful conflict let the
battle result as it may there VIII be an END of the
Unon.-FdreaoeU address.
Year: 1861

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the undersigned win apply to the Board OF SUI
pervisors of Nevada County. at the next regular
meeting or as soon thereafter as a hearing can De
had for renewal of License to collect Toll on the
Road running from the Backbone to Woolsey's Flat
IN Eureka lownship, Nevada county.


Jannary 9th 1861


ianS-4w FOX X AiERRYAfAN.
Year: 1861

We have seldom read more affecting
story than that of little newsboy, which
we End chronicled in late number OF the
Rochester IN. W Express. The little fell
low. whose name is Johnny Mitchell. while
plvinp his trade at the railroad depot, acci-
dentally slipped from the platform while
train Of cars was passing, and one OF his
legs was so badly crushed that amputation
was necessary tO save his life. A cores
pondent of the Express, who was an eye
witness, thus describes the scene aud de-
meanor of the darling little sufferer, after
the accident. Surely God has tempered the
wind TO that poor shOrn lamb by giving him
a hero's heart and martyrs fortitude


"When, inst after the accident, an old
man picked the child up from the track, he
seeing bis leg dangling loosely, and feeling
severe pain, kept crying out; oh grand
pa, grandpa, please cut off my leg-cnt 1t
off quick. then it wont pain me so.' They
carried little Johnny home to his poor wild
owed mother. The surgeons came, the
shattered limb was removed and the stump
all bandaged up. He asked TO see the dis
severed member, aud when it was shown to
him he shnddered, and then inquired how
long II would he before the new leg would
grow out. Some days after, when the doc
tor was dressing the stump. be called to his
mother to come aud look at 1t, to see II
there was not some sign of the new leg
comng-could she not see the point of the
toe growing down?


In addition to this atfliction, poor johnny
is the victim of another bodily injury, for,
when very little fellow, be stuck sharp
knife into one of his ewes so that its con-
tents ran out, and It became totally blind.
1t looked shockingly for long while, but
it now appears much like the other, which
is a sdarking, beautiful eye. Johnny is a
lovely looking child, and as the writer has
seen him since the recent accident, be APP
pears so cheerful aud smiling, aud his
countenance is so animated and intelligent,
that it is delightful to see and hear him.


A day or two ago, when bis mother seem.
ed despondent because she feared Johnny
would never be able to earn anything, he
spoke up brightly and cheerily: Never
mind, mothcr--dOn't cry III make some
money, anyhow. When get my new leg
and my crutch, I'll run around with the
papers, and cry out Here's the Evening
Express, only two oentsp and he gave just
the peculiar intonation used by the news
paper runners.


Think Of it my readers this little fellow
is only five years old, and he lies fat upon
his back in bed, with one of his legs am
putated aud one of his eyes forever dark,
aud yet his little active mind is busy devils
ing schemes of usefulness by which he may
be able to aid bis widowed mother. Is he
not u hero 7"
Year: 1861

DENTAL NOTICE-Dr. II. N. Els CASE office new building, opposite the 0QfIrD Gazette office, where he is prepared to operate in every branch of his profession Artificial teeth with artificial gums. from to full set inserted so as to look perfectly natural. All full sets inserted on the suction, or atmospheric pressure principle, feel perfectly natural and easy in the mouth and answers all the legitimate uses of natural teeth.

 Teeth, if taken in time, can be plugged so as to preserve them for life.
Year: 1861

In reply to frequent inquiries-I would say, that am now prepared to travel to any part of the state, and will go prepared to do everything in thel inc of my profession in the neatest possible manner. Per. sons wishing my services will please drop me line to that effect, as shall not have time to go except where have calls, and will only charge the regular Memphis and eastern prices, same I charge in my office. N. CASE, Dentist.

 Little Rock Ark Feh g '59-ly
Year: 1861

How WILL THEY GET THERE s-The PenHsyl-
vania troops to aid old Lying Lincoln will, it
seems, have to pass through Maryland to get
to Washington City. We learn that the Ma
rylanders swear they shall not do it. 1t is
probable there will be some fighting done if
the Pennsylvania mercenaries pat foot on the
soil of Maryland, unless they go one at a time
disguised in Highland costume.
Year: 1861

T SELL MY GOODS FOR CASHf I DON'T DO
L a Credit business Therefore hopn every person
that this Advertisement will not ask me for
CREDIT-because am not able to do q credit busi-
ness; and have to pay CASH MYSELF


have called on every person that owes me a DOL
LAR and have not been able to collect the first CENT


wish you would call some one that is able to cred
it. j. b. FRANKLIN.


April. 12 1861 81
Year: 1861

Alta regular meeting of Old Trap Division, No 29S
of the Sens of Temperance. the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:


WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased Almighty God to remove
from our circle, our much esteemed Brother James
Burgess. who departed this life on Saturday evening
the 10th February after short illness the refore
Resolved That we deeply lament the death of our
young brother who bid fair to become useful MEM
Der Of our Order We also sympathse with the rela-
tves of the deceased in this their hour of mourning
and trust that their loss is his eternal gain


Resolved, That we wear the usual badge OF mourn
ing for thirty days and that copy of these resou
tions be sent to the mother of the deceased, and
copy to the Spirit of the Age for publication.


IF. GARRENToN, Committee


f. FORBES.
Year: 1861

At called meeting of Mt. Gilead Division, No. 22S
Sons of Temperance, held the 11th inst, to pay
tribute of respect to the memory of our beloved Bro
E. b. Snipes who departe this life the evening of
the Tth inst in the triumphs Of filth,


On motion committee N2s appointed to draft
resolutions for the occasion; whereupon the follow
ing were offered and unanimously adopted


WHEREAS In the dispensation of an Allwise Prov
idence, much esteemed brother E. B. Snpes has
been removed from midst Be ii therefore


Resolved, That in the death of brother Snipes our
Division has lost jealous and much esteemed mem
Der, society at large bright ornament and his asso
ciates in particular, q sRre and valued friend


That while deeply deplere the loss of our broth
and would fain have stayed the relentless hand of
death, yet bow with submission to the will of
Higher Power and comfort ourselves with the sweet
reflection. that mourn not as those who have
no hope, for q our loss is his eternal gain -


That while we mingle the tears of sympathy and
regret with the bereayed family, tender to them
every allevation of grief our hearts can give and
point them to that of comfort which never fall
eth And we do hope that in the plenitude of their
hearts they may be able to say The Lord gave and
the Lord hath taken away blessed be the name of the
Lord = ~


That in this the second death in our Division since
its reor anzation foroibly impressed with the
solemn truth, that = in the midst of life we are in
death, and that we avail Esfs<Eszsf the Scripture
Injunction" Be We also ffEy zzor 1t an hour when
We think not the Son of Man cometh''
That we wear the usual badge Of mourning thirty
days. and that page of our records be inscribed to
his memory.


That the proceedings Of this meeting be published
in the Spirit Of the Age and that the n c. Advocates
and Richmond Christian Advocate be requested to
copy.
Year: 1861

A RECIPE FOR CoNTENTMENT,-Try TO
compute your artificial wants--the num-
Der Of things which you fancy come under
the list of "nust haves" merely because
you would not be quite as well off and as
happy in their absence. Try it for one
week, whenever your fingers are tempted
to daily with your purse strings. Record
in your memorandum book what, in view
OF this. you sensibly resolve not to buy,
and see what nice little sum will be
left you for necessaries. 1t 10 seldom by
these last that one is hsmpered and an
noyed. Make the experiment, and see il
it is not so. A just economy is no! mig
gardliness one need not be miser in
avoiding the extravaganza of spend
thrift.
Year: 1861

RAsHFuLNEss is not % much the effect
Of an i'll education, as the proper gift and
provision OF wise nature. Every stage
OF life has its own set OF manners, that is
suited to il and best becomes ii, Each is
beautiful in its season and you might as
wei. quarrel with the child's rattle, aud
advance him directly to the boys top and
marbles, as expect from diffident youth
the manly confidence ofriper age.
Year: 1861

VIZ often live under a cloud. and tits
well for us that we shonld do so. Unin-
terrupted sunshine would parch our
hearts we want shade and rain to cool
and refresh them. Only it behooves us
10 take care that whatever cloud may be
spread over US, il should be cloud Of
Witnesses. And every cloud may be
such, il we can only see through to the
sunshine that broods behind it.
Year: 1861

Ess- The Mobile Register thinks that no good could result from the capture of Wash ington. It is not strong position and commands few strategic advantages. The federal government could as well perform its functions at Harrisburg or some other central city which it might select 1t is too remote from the centre of the Confede rate States to be chosen as the seat of their government 1t will be used by the feder al government as a temporary convenience in the occupancy of the public buildings, un- til they shall establish their seat of govern ment in some other place. In Ia few months 1t will be abandoned and fall into our hands without blow. It will be plundered and abandoned and will be deserted city Like Balbec and Palmyra, 1t will attract the curiosity and call forth the admiration of the traveller only by its ruined columns and broken shafts. IL will be an enduring monument of the fatuity of that generation of northern men, who by their folly and madness have demolished the fabric of the greatest of governments.
Year: 1861

Es' The Alexandria Gazette ipstly re- marks that no free people who know theil rights and are determined to maintain them who act on the defensive and seek nothing but the maintenance of their own inde, pendence; who say "let us alone and we will not quarrel with you," cam be coereed, conquered or subdued. They may at first have hard knocks, and meet with reverses. No man has a right to suppose that the fortunes of war will always be favorable But in the end they will be successful. The civilized world will be on their side in sen timent.
Year: 1861

OMrNous.-The first sacrilegious hand that dared to tough the virgin flag of the southern republic was palsed in the act Col. Ellsworth, who tore it down on the soil of Virginia, in the act of pcrpetrating the audacious insult, fell pierced by bull lct fired by an indignant son of the south. The fate of Ellsworth foreShadows the doom of the piratical horde who dare attack

 the glorious stars and bars of the ConIcd- crate States -.lr0lonchc
Year: 1861

ES" Those of our people who are com pelled to stay at home and look after their crops and other business should organize themselves into guerilla bands. An in- vading army cannot stand guerilla war fare. Let us prepare to attack them from every hillside and mountain fastness; from every thcket and hiding place, and we can decimate the greatest army the enemy can march against us.
Year: 1861

Ets~ The tyrant Phillip of Macedon, once said to the Spartans: " If once enter your territory, I will destroy every thing with fire and sword" The Spartans sent back in answer the single word, :" if" We commend this instructive piece of history to the northern vandals who threaten to desolate the whole South with fire and eWord
Year: 1861

Gs" In throwing an army at Cairo, did old Abe intend to blockade the northwest or the south? Did he intend to force the northwest to trade with the north and east as kind of quit rent for the loss of southern trade9
Year: 1861

gfETennesscc is now fully with us--pursc, sword, heart and hand. Fifty thousand of her valiant men are summoned to the lield- men who never knew what defeat was, un comparable and irresistible, warriors by nature, before whom the rabbe ranks of the Yankee army will go down like grain before the reaper. Woe to those whom they encounter.
Year: 1861

ES- We publish this week list of the rank and file of several volunteer compa- nies. We have endeavored to obtain a list of all who are in the service, and think we will now be able to do so.
Year: 1861

EE~ We learn from letter received from gentleman of north Texas, that the wheat crops of that section of the country are very promising. He says that "wheat crops are Gne-enough will he made in north Texas to bread the people one year, and support the whole of the Confederate oruv'
Year: 1861

aeg- The N. O. Delta is satisfied from private information it has received that the English government is strongly opposed to the Blockade of the southern ports and that she will at an early day take les Ies iatsrpose on this subject, c9lsteot
Year: 1861

We must require advance payment for our paper in all cases. It is right and nroper that we should do so, and we trust it will give offence to no one.

 Money remitted through the mail will Le at our risk. There is no objection to send ing gold dollars or even larger coin in a letter. Subscription taken at any length of time at $2 per year.
Year: 1861

Let it be borne aloft into the thickest of the fght-up to the highest eminence of honor. Let the sight of it animate and encourage you; nerving you in the hour of trial to the utmost pitch of fortitude and couragel
Year: 1861

iB- IT should be borne in mind that the
Daily Ne,cs contains the latest intelligence
received at this point The paper does not
go to press until after the arrival of the mail.
1t is delivered by Carrier for S5 per year or
S4 for six months. "a
Year: 1861

PREPARING TO DEFEND THEIR
HoMEs.-A large number Of the
business men in Cincinnati have
signed a card agreeing to close
their establishments every after
noon at 4 o'clock, for the purpose
of enabling themselves and those
in their employment to exercise
in drilling and perfecting them
selves in military preparations.
SO that in case Of emergency they
may successfully defend their
property and homes from hostile
invasion. They urge the whole
city to follow the example,
Year: 1861

CAMP HICKS, ANNAPOLIS,
Dec. s, 1861.


Editor SPy:-Sitting alone in my canvas
home, this evening, l don't know as | Can
better improve the time until "taps" than by
writing few lines to you. Matters in and
about our camp remain as monotonous as
usual-now. When we are to leave here is
quite uncertain, although the quarterllaster
informed us yesterday that he had received
orders to have things ready to move on boara
the transports week frOm tomorrow. This
would seem to indicate that our stay here will
be short The order TO be ready at that time
is by no means proof positive that shall 90
then, but rather that if the vessels, SC, are
ready we may be ready also. My opinion is
from all | can learn, that we will remain here
at least two weeks longer. Where we are to
land is as great a mystery 10 us us 10 you, in
fact, we have not the slightest idea what point
we are to make further than this, South
somewhere" But you can assure yourself
that wherever landing is attempted we shall
land, or else the fleet will be sunk, for the
character OF our commanding officers is well
known, and it is often remarked they know
no such word as fall"


We have, since we came here, been visited
by many distinguished military gentlemen,
and have received from them much praise for
our proficiency in drill and neatness u camp,
Our regiment, particularly, stands high, as you
can judge from the fact that ii has been placed
in the highest position OF honor that can be
given to any regiment which is to compose the
divlson-that position is the right of General
Fosters brigade, which brigade is the right OF
the division. Well may Worcester county be
proud Of the twenty fifth. General Fosters
brigade is to be composed Oft the Massachusetts
twenty filth, twenty y-third and twenty-seveuth,
and the Connecticut tenth. The remaining
brigades (probably three) have not as yet been
arranged but probably will be in the course of
few days.


The weather for the few past days has been
fine, and to day has seemed more like day in
May, rather than December. We receive the
Spy reguarly-generallv the day after its pub
lication-when you will notice squad gather
around the camp fire at evening, while some
member Of ii reads the Worcester news.


Dec. 9.-Rumor has it, this morning, that
we have received imperative orders to sail on
Saturday of this week, and the boys seem
highly elated with the news The first call is
now sounding for brigade drill, at which the
regiments to compose the first brigade will for
the first time drill together. Gen. Burnside
arrived last evening, for the purpose, under
stand, Of taking command OF his division.
Year: 1861

The heavy contracts which the government
made some time ago, with parties in Troy and
vicinity, for tie manufacture Of bullets, are
nearly filled, and no more contracts for this
instrument of warfare will be made by the
government There is stored in Washington
over 100000 cartridges, all ready for use.
Year: 1861

A5sices fom private and well inform
cd source, received last evening, lead Us to
be more hopeful Of Fremont's SUCCESS.
Though there is profound dissatisfaction
among the officers CT American birth at
taciaed to his command, they are sitting
their resentments and bending all their
energies to supply that organizing talent
which the Commander lacks, and to save
him from destruction in spite Of those false
OF foolish friends into whose hands he
seems to have fallen. They do this in the
face of many di=cou1agements and sights,
which put their patriotism to the test; but
they are doing it nevertheless. It is be-
ieyed that the haste to bring On the deci-
siye struggle which marked the outset Of
the expedition, will resolve itself into pru-
dence and caution which will not give bat
tie until there is at least reasonable Ger
tan'y that vis-;ory NM he the result. This
information We believe is reliable Heaven
knows that the reasons Tor fear far out
purubers the Indictments to hope; but if
egtu:s prove the truthfulness Of our intelli-
gerce from the camp, Cur readers may be
thankful indeed,