smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

TIE FAsHIOEs.-A Paris writer says the
providence Of the color blue, in all its shades,
from the darkest to the paIest sky blue, is
the most remarkable feature of female toll
ette at this present moment. A new bright
green tint seems destined to share this favor
One of the novelties are the small parasols,
entirely covered over with the lightest mara
but feathers, generally white, but sometimes
tinted of the same color as the rest of the
dress. The Empress held one in her hand
the other day, of the most fairy-Iike dimen-
sions, and which looked as if every puff Of
light wind might blow it away and dissolve
it into air. Since then several others have
made their appearance, though without
throwing into the shade the charming white
and lace parasOIs which are so elegant an ac-
compartment of walking costume.
Year: 1863

How REGIsTERED.-Regstration Of
money letters, under late acts of Congress,
which came into effect on the first of Ju-
ly, inst, is reduced to system similar to
the one long in practice by the United
States Express Company, in respect to
money packages. Each clerk or official
handling registered letter is required to
sign his name to the package, so that the
letter may be traced throughout its en-
tire route after il is deposited in the Post
Office. The receipt given by the receiv-
or of the letter is to be returned TO the
sender. The fee of registration is hereaf-
ter TO be twenty cents, instead of five
cents as formerly.
Year: 1863

proper-of course it must be done; but
to the heart mourner it brings kind Of
shudder-a thrill Of agony, as when the
headsman comes forward with the axe
The undertaken stood for moment, de-
cent propriety, not wishing TO manifest
rude haste, but evidently desirous of be-
ing as expeditions as possible. Just as
lie was about TO close the coffin, the old
wife turned back, and STOPPING down, i'm
printed one long, last kiss upon the cold
lips Of her dead husband, then staggered
TO her seat, buried her face in her hands,
and the closing coffin hid him from her
sight forever. That kissl Fond token
of affection, and of sorrow, and memory,
aud farewell / have seen many kiss
their dead-mauy such seals upon clay
cold lips-but never did see one so pure
ly sad, so simply heart-touching and hope
less as that Or if it had hope, it looked
to the joys of the home above.-Pictures
of Life.
Year: 1863

The ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.-This
great enterprise is now in a fair way Of
being carried into practical operation du.
ring the summer of 1864. The success
which up to the present time has attended
the laying and working of submarine ca.
bles of various lengths in different parts
OF the world is the best guarantee that
could be presented Of the tinal triumph oi
the great work in which the Atlantic Tel
egraph Company is now engaged.
Year: 1863

The Street Railways of Detroit are
now in course of construction, the first
ground having been broken on Tuesday
last. The ties and iron are on hand and
the cars nearly completed. The contract
or proposes to have cars running from
the Central Depot to the eastern city
limits by the first of August next.
Year: 1863

ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.--Some thir-
ty-four years ago young man left his
bride in Amsterdam, with the object of
proceeding to America, in order 10 better
MS position. Soon after his arrival he
wrote to his wife enclosing a certain sum
OF money to enable her 10 proceed to New
York to JOIN him. This letter was sent
TO his brother, who kept tho money and
destroyed the letter, concealed the whole
matter from his sister-in.la law, represented
to her husband that she had died, and
forthwith left the country. Her husband.
in the course of time, married second
wife in New York; he was succeeding
well in business, while his wife in Amster-
dam regarded him as dead, and was max
ing arrangements for her second marriage.
That event, however, never occurred, for
her second lover died a few days before
the day fixed for the wedding. Her hns-
band, meanwhile, lost his Now York wife,
and having made fortune, which he was
unwilling to subject to the risks of war;
he disposed of his business, and a short
time ago returned to Amsterdam to see
once more the place of his birth. Du-
ring those thirty-four years Of absence the
few friends that he had had died or other
wise vanished; accident brought TO light
the fact that the bride he had left behind
him was still alive. She, indeed during
all this time had lived in comparative PEN
ury; he was rich. The bride and BRIDE
groom of thirty-four years ago. somewhat
changed in externals, are again husband
and wife.
Year: 1863

A certain preacher at Appleton, Wis,
in sermon, made the following compari-
son in dssecting the miser: 1.-The soul
of miser is so sbriveled that it would
have more room to play in a grain of
mustard seed than bull-frog would in
Lake Michigan"
Year: 1863

At the time the subject of the draft was
being agitated in Washington, young man
employed at the navy yard, inorder to avoid
being drafted, came to New York and enls
ted in the naval service, and was assigned to
the United States brig. Rainbridge. He had
been married not long previous to q young
woman of Washington. who loved him in
tensely. The Rainbridge sailed, and after
time the news came that she had been
lost, with all on board. The young lady
whose husbandwas among the devoted crew
was Immediately prostrated by the shock
which the intelligence produced, and she be
took herself to her bed and utterly refused
all the consolation that could be offered
She refused to partake Of nourishment, and
it was obliged to be administered to her
by force. At length report came that the
ill-fated vessel was not lost. 1t was a mis-
take-she was safe she was not lost. So
the story came, and the glad tidiugs were
impaired to the young wife. She arose from
her bed, arrayed herselfas usual, and was
rapidly regaining her health and cheerful.
ness when the counter report came-the
terrible conf rmation that the Rainbridge
was really lost with all her crew. Again she
was Frustrated, took to her bed and refused
to be comforted Her friends despair Of her
recovery, and she will probaly die victim
to her affection for him whose love to her was
more than life.
Year: 1863

+ HAs to his idea about the guarantee,


that is equally preposterous. r 1t applies


only to a State of this Union,n whilst the


basis of his whole argument is that the
eleven States, by their admitted void at


tempt at secession have wholly ceased te


be States, But waving this obvious ami.


hilation Of his argument, no sane man will
contend that the implied power could be
carried out-the guarantee of Republican
government would be fulfilled, by placing
over the State despotism, whether Congres
sional or other. No form of despotism is a
Republican form of Government, within the
meaning of the Constitution. -


"We have not space now to speak in
appropriate terms of the infamy of the pro-
gramme thus distinctly avowed. We shall
content ourselves for the present with ap-
plying to it, much more appropriately than
he does, some of Senator Summers own cpl
thets of. denunciation which he has so 'sa-
vagely proclaimed on this occasion In
the name of Heaven let us spare ne effort
to save the country from this shame. 1t
is brutal pretension thus famingly ad-
vanced.' There must be no chance or loop
hole for such an intolerable, Heaven-defy-
ing iniquity.' ALAS there have been crimes
in human history; but none blacker than
this. There have been acts of baseness,
but none more utterly vile.'" lao
Year: 1863

For the Union.


We understand that large number of
the Military Hospitals in this city have
been, and are to be closed within 3 few
days. Contradictory reports in relation
to the cause Of this are in circulation,
but we do not give credencs TO them.
One is thatit is against the Gdvice and con-
traTy to The soishss Of The Medical AiaIorities,
and because TIE Quarter Master cannot fur
niSh tie necessary fuel 10 ,Oarm and render
them comfortable during The cold and in
clement season. Another is, that Surgeon
Gen. Hammond, who is on q tour of in
spection in this Department, has decided
thai Field Hospitals are The best for soldiers
at all seasons. This last reason is in itself
too absurd for comment And as regards
the first, all who are acquainted with tho
location know very well that il is simply
futile. There is now, as we are inform
ed. at Tracy City, and on the line Of the
Railroad, large amount Of coal waiting
transportation. In addition to this, the
Cumberland River is, and has been for
some time past, in good nsVigable cen
dition, and on which any amount Of coal
can be brought from the Ohio. And
beside, there is now within few miles,
on the various pixies leading out of the
city, an immense quantity of standing
timber, which was the property Of rebels
who have forfeited ell rights to it by the
commission of treason. The same is
also true Of thousands Of acres but q
short distance above, on the banks Of the
river, which can be readily cut and floAt-
ed down TO the city. And there are
within the city, and within our lines,
any number Of white men, vagabonds,
who have no legitimate employment, who
are here to escape conscription, to rob
the soldiers, or to live out Of them in
some way, together with unemployed
blacks, all of whom might and should
be impressed and compelled to labor for
the Government. Under these circum-
stances, We cannot see the necessity Of
closing the hospitals. Bat whatever
the cause, we cannot believe for a mo-
ment that those in authority contemplate
depriving or sbridgiug the poor and
stint comforts that in too many instances
have been doled out to our sick and
wounded soldiers. These comforts are
simply theirs by right; they have fairly
and well earned them, and they should
have them. Nor do we believe that any
cruel or Inhuman experiments in the way
Of Field Hospitals, TO determine the
question of how mach ths Union SCI
diers can bear and "stil live" will be
instituted here. SOLDIER
Year: 1863

HishoP Pafnes OF the African N. +


Church.


Nh. EDroR-I had the pleasure
of hearing this good man preach
on last Sabbath evening. at the
Pest Chapel (Andrew Charge)
Methodist Church, to a congrega-
tion divided about equally be
tween blacks and whites, the lat.
ter principally soldiers. l was
greatly interested in the entire SER
vices; never was the nation and
its chief rulers, with the issues of
our grand conflict. presented be-
fore a throne Of grace in q more
loyal and eloquent prayer, in
which the most hallowed emotions
of a devout heart found utterance
in language at once chaste and
simple while the discourse en-
bodied the most attractive and
sublime truths of the gospel, and
was strongly imbued with its
heavenly spirit. Truly, this un-
pretending colored minister seems
to possess much of the mind of
Jesus Christ, which was the theme
of the evening.


Another consideration, which
invested the preacher with great
personal interest, was the conelu-
sive testimony afforded in his own
case, of the capabilities of his
race, and the possibilities which
lie before them in the new life on
which they are entering.


Bishop Paine exhibits not only
the spirit and bearing of a deeply
pious and humble Christian, but
also the polished style and graceful
manners of an accomplished gen
tleman, while the sermon, though
marked by a charming simplicity,
gave evidence throughout of re-
spectacle scholarship, and consid-
erable reading.


And it is impossible to estimate
:he difference which education
makes in the "common mind" i'm
possible to estimate the effect Of
the opportunities even now OPEN
ing up to the freedmen of this
city, and wherever the power Of
the government has broken the
fetters of the slave, and given him
its powerful protection


1t is my earnest hope, that the
coIored people of Nashville who
listened to the wise and friendly
advice Of their Bishop, respecting
their interests in the present life,
the pursuit Of knowledge, and the
saving and proper use of their hard
earned money! say it is my
hope, and the hope Of every true
friend Of the colored people, thai
such judicious and timely advice
viii be properly needed, and car
ried out in practice; thus, even the
hitherto despised black man may
teach the world the value and
power Of ssg help.


1t is matter of congratulation to
the friends Of the Government and
Of freedom that Bishop Payne has
been so successful in his present
mission. which is to organize the
colored churches, which have hith.
erto been in connection, and IN
der the control Of the intensely
rebellious M. Z. Church South,
and place them, at their own ear
nest request, in connection with
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church Of the UNITED STATES.


Respectfully,


I. CoTToN,


a 30 - IN "
Year: 1863

Several weeks ago member of the SD
Iowa regiment died in one of the Hospi-
tails at St. Louis. A little while prcyi.
Gus to his death, he said to comradc
who had been with him for some time,
that he wished TO make disclosure of Sc
crets in bis possession-that he was dy-
ing with two opposite oaths on his con-
science; that when ne joined the army,
he had sworn to bear true allegiance to
the Government Of the United States,
and that he had taken another oath in
direct conflict with this. The dying
man went on to state that he was mem
ber of the Knights of tho Golden Circle,
and had volunteered for the express pur-
pose of organizing Lodges of that order
among the soldiers. He then gave his
comrade (from whom We get these par
Year: 1863

1y"lf ever the people of the loyal
States might have felt discouraged. and
have listened to the reasonable sugges-
tions of concessions to rebels in arms for
the sake of peace, it was when after CON
tident expectations of an annihilation Of
the rebel forces by the Army of the ro


tomac, Gen. Hooker was compelled to
rccross the Rappahannock, and the re-
port Of a sad reverse to our arms was
carried all over the land. But no such
Encouragement was expressed or felt
Rising above all cowardly dependency,
the people renewed their vows of unccas-
ing warfare against rebellion and no
fact to-day stands more clearly demon
strated than that through defeat no less
than with victory, the National Govern
mcnt need but to strike at the foe to
win generous confidence and most
ardent support from the entire popula-
ton of the North. The poor towards
and cravens who prate of peace are
utterly helpless before the waves of pop
u'ar Indignation that foam and surge
anew when the clash of arms rcsound
Ger the land, and new victims to rebel
hate are added to the once heroic thou
sands already mouldering in unknown
but ever honored graves. DAP. Co..
Year: 1863

When in youth we gather up our
little satchel and cut the cord that
binds us to our birthplace, we may


surely be excused for surreptitiously


applying our handkerchief to the cor
ners of our eyes. Go where we will


into the broad and beautiful world, we
shall never find any place so thor
oughly entwined in our affections as
that where our first feeble steps be-
came strong, We may see the whole
world, with its elaborate amusements,
its balls and concerts, its theatres
and churches, its sumptuous dinners
and royal assemblages, its laundering
pianos and its gay convival songs, its
diamonds, jewels, and gliding, its
empty etiquette and girlish sentimen-
tality,-and yet find nothing in all the
dazzling pageant equalling the little
cottage where we first sang the melo-
dies of "Mother Goose" The first
permanent grief that left its impress
upon our childish heart, was the fare
well paid to our first home, when set
ting out upon our early travels to the
then far West. 1t was spring the
fields were then bright as Emeralds,
and the songs of birds filled the air
with melody. Everything invited to
the enjoyment of travel, but the great
sorrow of parting forever from our
childish associations made us entirely
insensible to the influence of the sur
rounding scene. Nor did we come to
a realizing sense of the world and its
wonders until we discovered that we
were in peril of being wrecked upon
the "raging canal.". The iron horse
was then safely stabbed IN the brain OF
its inventor, and the chief motive
power for country navigation was a
horse of quito another color Our
definite impressions of this journey
date from the time when the leader, a
vicious and lazy animal, dashed incon-
tinently into the canal, dragging the
other horses after him and leaving the
driver upon the tow-path, slightly ir-
ritated, but in the full possession OF
the power of speech. We remember
hearing a perfect volley of oaths fired
off at the leader, at the boat, at the
passengers, ut the tow line for getting
tangled, at the water for being wet,
andatall things inheaven and on earth,
and in the water under the earth.
Indeed it seemed as if the man had at
some previous time been entirely
empty, and that he had then been
damed up, and was now a perfect res.
Year: 1863

"ODEY PROMPTLY, But CENsunE
FREELY" was Jeremy Bentham's rule
for lovers of an unfettered style of
thinking. We agree with the editor
of the Troy Wing, that only by prac-
ticing under it without reserve or quail
ification can people like ours hope
to perpetuate the blessings of free
government. Obedience to law is the
first injunction, and is of prime neces-
sity; but honest and fearless criticism
is the price which is to be paid
Laws, if unhesitatingly respected, ane
to be dissected by the people; we ex-
list as a community only upon these
very terms. 1t would be quite as
wrong to censure without rendering
obedience, as it would be unwise to
obey without offering intelligent criti-
cism. In fact, the value of obedience
is measured only by the freedom and
the intelligence of the dissecting
power. If criticism is silent, it il
pretty plain that the laws will become
silent too,-that is, considered as tho
perfection Of human reasoning"


1t ought (says the Whig) no moro
to be esteemed an act of disobedience,
either open or overt, to descant freely
upon the Legislative enactments under
which we are expected to live, than to
discuss any other topic, whether social
or religious; 1t is a mistake too, to
suppose that laws can stand, and still
be ahead of tho average sentiment Of
the community for which they are en-
acted. They are not intended to do
any more than express the sense of
that community. To expect, therefore,
under the circumstances of so close n
relationship, that there can be per-
manent divorce of a people and their
institutions, is confession of igno-
rance on the whole subject. Legisla-
ton in a free conntry is strong in pro-
portion as it rests firmly on the ascer-
tanned sense of the public; and if it
is desirable to ascertain what that
sense is, then the most liberal style Of
discussion and remark must not only
be tolerated, but invited. There is
mutuality about the entire matter,
and If it is sought to preserve tho
happy balance, the relationship must
on both sides be carefully respected.
Year: 1863

Prosperity OF FooLs.-I have al
ways maintained that one important
phenomena presented by modern soci-
ETY. is-the enormous prosperity OF
fools. Show me an individual fool,
and will show you an aggregate So
ciety which gives that highly favored
parsonage nine chances out of ten, and
grudges the tenth to the wisest man
in existence. Look where you will,
in every high place there sits an ass,
settled beyond the reach of all the
greatest intellccts in this world to pull
him down. Here is the perfectly
hopeless BOBBY Frank he has never
done anything in his life to help him.
self, and, as a necessary consequence,
society is in a conspiracy to carry him
to the top of the tree. He has hardly
had time TO throw away that chance
you gave him, before this letter comes
and puts the ball at his foot the second
time. My rich cousin (who isintel-
lectually fit to to be at the tail of the
family, and who is, therefore, as a
matter of course, at the head of it)
has been good enough to remember
my existence, and has offered his in
huence to serve my eldest boy. Read
this letter and then observe the Sc
quence of events. My rich cousin is
BOBBY who tl,rives on landed prop
erto; he has done something for ano-
ther BOBBY who thrives on politics,
who knows third BOBBY who thrives
on commerce, who can dc something
for fourth BOBBY, thriving at present
on nothing, whose name is Frank
So the mill goes. So the cream Of all
human rewards is supplied in endless
succession by fools.-W1t1 Collins.
Year: 1863

Authorized Agents for the same. In these cases
it is necessary that you should apply to an Office
that has had experience. We are now receiving
daily returns from our extensive business, and
eau obtain your claim sooner than any Office in
the county.


All claims Of the kind promptly attended to,
and information given without charge Any as
sistancc given to those who have charge Of the
effects Of persons who have died in the army let
tcrs written, and information obtained for small
fee.


Office in Post Office Block 4-52f
Year: 1863

The Boston Journal says by the late act Of
Congress the one hundred dollar United States
bounty is only gwen to soldiers discharged from
the army by reason Of wounds received in battle.
The law is generally misun iers,ood, so that
soldiers discharged previous to the expiration of
their term of enlistment tor disability and other
causes, except wounds in battle, suppose them
selves entitled to the bounty, which is not the
eAsO
Year: 1863

The Burlington Argus tells of the
following remarkable cure from the use of
cold water. ".l horse belonging to
teamster in this city was taken sick, and
in a few hours apparently died. After
dark the owner concluded be would get
rid of the carcass, dragged it to the river
aud threw it in. The horse lay few
minutes in the water and then commenced
to move, ending by getting upon his feet
and making up the levee at two.forty
gait He reached the stable some time
in advance of his owner, who was con.
siderably scared by the ghost Of his horse.
ship upon his return"
Year: 1863

Gszg- Yesterday was beautiful day ;
the air was as soft and balmy as the
breezes which play around us in June
In fact, it was genuine Indian Summer
day, such as we all like to See, being such
weather as every one wishes would always
last.
Year: 1863

No DRAFT.-Itsee to be understood
that there will be no draft in Ohio and
Illinois this time. The very slight de-
ticit of the former State will soon be made
up by volunteers, and the latter State is
already in excess of the demand upon
har
Year: 1863

EE The weather still continues cool,
and reminds us very sensibly of the mid
die of October. Is summer over? Are We
not to have any more warm weather this
season. Surely the prospect is not very
fattering at present.
Year: 1863

WAR HAS ITS TRIUMpHs, So HAS PEACE


While the armies Of the Union were
winning brilliant victories, the Chemical
Saleratus was enjoying series of unin-
terupted triumphs over the popular aver
sion to all saleratus, because the common
kinds in use were found to be destructive.
Science had demonstrated that the Chem-
ical .Saleratus was not only pure in its
nature, but wonderful in its effects, pro-
ducing better bread and biscuit than any
other kind of saleratus or soda known.
Year: 1863

Resolged, That we demand that the Adj
minisration shall be true to the Constitution
shall recognize and maintain the rights of the
States and the liberties of the citizen; shall
everywhere, outside of the lines of necessary
military occupation and the scenes of insur-
rectou, exert all its powers to maintain the
supremacy of the civil over military law.