smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

reg~Thc Torpedo by which the Fed
eral iron-clad Cairo was recently de
stroved in the Yazoo river, is said to
have been The invention Of renegade
Massachusetts Yankee named Twins
1t is thus described:


Taking common twelve gallon demi-
John lie filed it with powder and sat it
upon the end Of log Of wood some
three feet in length TO the lower
end of this log was fastened an iron sta
pie in which was tied the end Of a piece
Of strong rope. An anchor attached to
this rope held the log under water, while
the other end Of the rope, after being
passed through the eye of the anchor,
was fastened to stump ashore. In the
neck of the demijohn was placed some
Illuminating powder, the end of wire
we'll roughened was inserted in this, the
whole well waxed TO keep it water tight
and then the balance of this wire was
extended just below TIE surface Of the
river ana fastened to something on the
bank. There was torpedo, which cost
probably, about fifty cents, and which
was as certain to explode if the wire
was strained ever so little, as effect fol
low cause


Eleven Of these dangerous articles
had been discovered and removed by the
Cairo and her companion the ram Meta
mora, when in swaying a little to one
side she ran upon one and had the bot
tom Of her bow stove in by the explo-
sion.-Jomna}
Year: 1863

Wnicn comes 0y experience. hut even
brief and morrow experience may tell the
Northern States what to do in this matter.
Any man, however good, however great,
may have to make the best of disaster;
perhaps to escape obloquy where he hoped
for fame. This is a case of bankruptcy
a.bankruptcy Of ambition. expectation and
fame. The United States are not to be
the very great. very united, very powerful.
very glorious, very free, very wealthy.
very unencumbered people that they ex-
pected to be. They are to be rather more
like the rest of the world. 1t is ne such
very great hardship, in fact, though great
enough. no doubt, to people who but the
other day were claiming half this globe.
We of the Old World have seen four or
five pretensions to universal empire utterly
ccniounded, even after they had acquired
some probability and prescription. So we
think it only natural the experiment should
be tried in the New World and should
fail.


But when the worst has come to the
worst, then arises the occasion for Wis
dom which is only second TO that which
shows itself in prosperity. tits something
10 save ones life in a shipwreck. II 10
something TO give ysur creditors five shil-
lings in the pound. Ilis something il your
son turns out an ordinary gentleman when
you expected him to be an Archbishop or
Lord Chancellor. We moderns say that
" bali a loaf is better than no bread" but
one of the oldest " saws" in the world is
ON the folly OF a man who does not know
how much more the half IS than the whole.
The Americans have only TO do what every
body has TO do some time or other-what.
according to theology, the human race has
TO do-try for the second best when the
| first is gone. The United States best
know how much England gave up last cen
tury. and how little she has really lost by
il. France is an extensive, prosperous.
glorious and most formidable empire, but
she has failed in several attempts at univer-
sal empire. and now occupies less territory
than she did thousand years ago. or at the
beginning Of this century. She is not the
better for Algeria; Russia is not the hap
pier or stronger for Poland nor Austria for
her footing 10 Italy. England has refunded
many conquests when she found the cost
of holding them. If the Americans are
too high minded TO be advised by US. per-
haps they will take lesson or two from
our history, which happens to be most to
the point when it is their history as we'll
as ours. We have been quite as proud Of
the United States and have found them
quite as useful since they ceased TO be our
own. We have all come to the conclusion
that they had right to be independent.
aud il was best they should be. Nor can
We escape the inference that the Federals
will one day come to the same conclusion
with regard TO the Southern States.
Year: 1863

The manufacture of rhUbarb into
wine is perfectly simple and the
yield very great. Trim off the leaves
and crush the stalks in a sorghum
mill if convenient, or even in wood
en- tub witha pestil. If in Il sorghum
mill, the juice is ready to strain and
put in casks; if in tub, pour off the
free juice and strain the juice from
the pulp through coarse tow cloth
or strainer, under pressure.


Having the juice prepared, the
manufacture is completed by mixing
an equal quantity of water, and to
each gallon three and half pounds
of fair brown sugar. Put the liq-
uor in casks filed full, with reserve
sufficient to keep the barrels full as
they work over the scum. The wine
may be refined by putting in a
small quantity of isinglass. When
fermentation ceases bung the cask
tightly.


People will differ with regard to
the quantities of water and sugar to
be used; some contending that no
Year: 1863

record Of the past and the facts OF the present
! PROCESSING Democracy, he sympathizes with
and truckles to, the most unmtigated aristoc-


racy that the world has ever known. Pre-


tending to be the friend of the people and OF


free institutions, his course is disgustingly in


imical to the best interests Of both. With an


armed, desperate and unprinciped domestic


foe threatening the existence Of the nation.


with the best blood of New England flowing


like water upon the battle field, this man has


only words of vindictive censure for those who


would defend the nations ;ntegrity


From the time of the assault on Sumter. he
has been skuiking in silence The community
has been listening in vain to catch from him a
feeble whisper of manly loyalty and generous
patriotism. While men of all shades of DO
litical opinion have forgotten their differences
in devotion to the Union and in The determine
lion to save the land TO freedom first and Tree.
dom always, he stood alOof. Now when it |
happens to be safe 10 play the denIagogue with |
a factious clique of chronic haters IF every |
thing that is truly liberal and truly demo
cratic, he emerges from his shirking privacy
Duly to crown the failure OF his public career
with sorry exhibition of recreancy to the
claims of the hour


1t is not because of his former political
Citations that his present position is censura-
lie. A majority of those who voted him into
he Executive chair will join in that censure.
His talk and attitude now are essentially
plainly 50 for any of the pomp-
US generalities Of the partizan to conceal.
1e misrepresents the American heart: he is
alse to Democratic principles and Democratic )
ieas; he is recreant to the spirit of the Con !
titution; he turns his back to all that makes
le glory of a Republic, to cringe to the auto l
ratio despotism of Southern shareholders. {
hus he has added to the history of his imbe- {
ility as a ruler an appendix to tell the story $
his delinquency as a citizen. {
Year: 1863

Probably we do not know all the
uses of salt in the animal economy,
but a few are obvious. It acts ben.
efcially upon the liver, yields sup
ply of soda to the bile, and gives in
creased nutritive power to food
1t acts as vermifuge, keeping the
bowels of stock free from worms,
and gives increased tone to the
stomach. 1t tends to prevent rot
in sheep. AS to the amount and
time of giving it, farmers disagree.
Some are accustomed to salt their
stock once a week. Many success
full farmers keep salt within reach
of their stock, believing that they
will eat only as nature requires.
Year: 1863

Ihls is often made quite a serious


affair, in which kicks and bruises are


freely interchanged between the
frightened brute and the irritated


master. Many an otherwise excel


lent mixer is spoiled for life bv


harsh treatment. A heifer, if well


brol ken to the milk-pail, is thereby


made worth at least twenty per


cent. more-an increase which will


pay for much painstaking. Rarey's


reasoning respecting horses, applies


to other animals. They only resist
when injury is apprehended, and
their natural instinct suggests dan
ger whenever any unusual treat
ment occurs. Every one has MOTTO
ed how shy creature is on entering
strange enclosures, or at sight OF
new objects. The handling of a
heifer's bag is to her very unusual
proceeding, and, in addition, the
teats are often tender, and the bag
caked and infamed SO as to be pain
full under even a gentle touch
Training for milking should com
mence long before calving. First,
teach the animal to welcome your
coming by little presents OF an ap-
Ole, handful Of corn, or salt or 9TH
n delicacy. She will soon readily
permit the hand to be laid upon her
'ack, and enjoy the gentle rubbing
nd scratching which may be given.
extend the handling to different
'arts Of the body, until she will not
Inch from grasping her teats, and
he work may soon be accomplished
Tithout even a harsh word.
Year: 1863

water should be used, making a


strong wine, to be reduced at the


time of using; but we have found


that this reduction by raw water at
using is detrimental to the flavor of
the wine, we would have it all ripep-
ed up together. Let it remain in
the cask till spring, then bottle and
seal. 1t Is estimated that thrifty
crop of rhubarb will yield over g.
600 gallons of wine per acre. The
quality of this wine is light, and is
good beverage for ladies and inval.
lds.-FIeld Notes.
Year: 1863

crust of the earth refuse to make eager exPlO-


ration of the interior of appetiziDg postries.
The astronomer discovered new constellation
in the Turtle; and the mathematician forgot
his problems in copious libaiions OF cham
Year: 1863

faith will give satisfaction TO all except those Immediately
Affected II Ia step the right direction. The govern
the substitute money and requires all To do
their duty The counter current Of this sessou s set
very deep It will be memorable In the history OF tho
country hope for the good II will do This action
against substitution will destroy great evil in tho army
Year: 1863

The Raleigh Standard says, in spoak
ing of the rebel authorities at Richmond;


They labored to break down the ol d
Government and thoy would wreck
tho new one before they would part with
the carcass upon which the vulturOs
were settled. Their motto was divide
and destroy, and their motto now is
consolidate, rulo or ruin. Hence
they nrc destructives, and those who
oppose them Conservatives. We still
walk the soil and breathe the air Of
freedom, and are not to be influenced
in our course by the Establishments or
the frowns Of power.
Year: 1863

A FVe'S Prayer lord bless and
preserve that dear person whom Thou
hast chosen to be my husband let his
life be long and blessed, comfortable
and holy: and let me also become a
great blessing and comfort unto him,
q sharer in all lis SORROWS, a meet help.
err in all the accidents and changes in
the world make me amiNble forever


in his eyes. Unite his heart to me
in the dearest love and holiness, and
mine to him in all sweetness, charity
and compliance. Keep me from all
ungentloness, discontcntodncss. and
unreasonablenc8s fpas5ion and humoT
and make me humble and obcdiont,
useful and obsoryant-that we may
delight in each other according to Thy
blessed Word, and both cf rs may re
joice in Thee, having our portion in
the love and service Of God for ever
Amen.
Year: 1863

A KENTUoKr OFFICER ON THE PEACE
PARTY.-A Kentuckisn, an officer ol
the Fourth Kentucky Cavalry, a
prominent and influential citizen, and a
Douglas Democrat, has written let
ter from LaVergne, Tenn, to a friend,
in which he expresses his opinion freely
of the 'Peace Party of the NORTH
He says:


1t seems that many of our former
friends are becoming our enemies, and
getting up a fire in our rear. / hope.
however, that you are not one of that
class, but that you still look upon US as
honest soldiers, engaged in a Just war.
trying to defend our country against
the efforts Of the mos. bitter and dis
honest enemy that ever disgraced any
cause. Let the rebels in arms, and
the traitors and tories at home do their
utmost now, for the day will soon come
when both will share like fate. This
rebellion will be crushed. When many
who are now in the field return, then
these home traitors may look out
The army wants no compromise with
rebels In arms, nor will it ever consent
to division Of the Union. can tell
the tories at home that the surest way
to save the institution Of Slavery, or any
other institution or property In the
South, is to advise their rebel friends
to lay down their arms and quit fight
ing against the Government. Then
they will stand on the record in bet
ter light 10 talk about rights and
wrongs. The army has great conf
dence in General Rosecrans; and the
compromise or peace party have no
friends in it;
Year: 1863

@The passage by the United States


Senate Of one bill for enrolling and pre-


pairing for active service, at the call of
the President, all the able.bodied re-
serve force Of the country, and the
adoption Of another authorizing the
employment Of letters of msrque. are
comprehensive measures looking to the
complete preparation Of our land and
ocean militia to be prepared for any
emergency. They are intended to
meet our present wants as well as our
prospective perils, and to enable rs to
defeat both domestic traitors and for
eign enemies. II is not to be denied
that the attitude Of France towards
our country Is unfriendly and that the.
willy Emperor will allow no favorable
opportunity for picking a quarrel with
US to pass without availing himself of
1t. He has become jealous of us as
"the sole dispenser Of the products Of
the new world;" he wants our eetton
and our gold mines. and be is BOW, un-
der pretext of settling difficulty with
Mexico, sending large forces to the con-
tineht and landing them in dangerous
epntiguity TO our Southwestern frontier.
Under these circumstances we look
upon the action Of Congress as emf
nently proper. and We can have no
doubt that it wiz meet the hearty ap-
proval OF the whole eountry.-L.ou.
Journal.
Year: 1863

A very interesting scene was Wit
messed in our streets yesterday morn
ling, previous to the d epsrtsre OF our
dark regiment for Norfolk. At an
early hour in the day The members
we're busy receiving their provisions.
blankets and shoes; afterwards collects
ling In the vicinity Of the Court House.


A dense crowd of negroes, composed of
friends, relatives and interested lockers
fob. gathered around and almost bIccka-
ded Sycamore and The streets leading
to the Temple Of Justice. At length.
about IL o'clock. when everything vas
N readiness. the men we're drawn up in
line on the Court House Square, in the
tpseseuce ora large assemblage Of
whites, 70 listen 20 an address from
John Dobson Esq. who congratulated
them upon the commendable spirit they
had shown in this crisis, and compli-
mented them in merited terms upon
their willingness, aye, their anxiety to
aid in any manner in the defense Of our
State against her Northern enemies
He felt that Virginia could depend
upon the strong arms and ready hearts
Of those he was addressing, and he bid
them do their duty In such manner as
would effectually tell In defence of the
State, and when they returned they
would reap rich reward of praise and
merit from thankful people. Mr..
DObson was frequently interrupted by
hearty cheers from the negroes.


Mr.. VIM. Fem next addressed
them, upon their duties, not only to the
State, but to him as their temporary
master, expressing the hope that he
should in no case have to complain Of
a single member. He also presented
them with a beautiful Confederate
States Flag, made by the true and no.
bic hearted ladies of Bollinbrook. street,
as a token Of their appreciation Of The
generous efforts they were about to
make, to achieve a successful defence
of Virginia soil and principles. The
enthusiasm at this point, among the
volunteers, was unbounded, and gave
partial vent in three fousing cheers for
the ladies.


Charles 4Snsley, one Of their number,
stepped forward to receive the flag, and
in reply said-"We are willing to aid
Virginia's cause to the utmost extent Of
our ability. We do not feel that It Is
right for US to remain here idle, when
white gentlemen are engaged in The
performance Of work at Norfolk, that is
more suitable to our hands and of
which it is our duty to relieve them
There is not an unwilling heart among
US, not hand but will tell in the work
before Us; and we promise unhesitating
obedience to all orders that may be
given to u.s." In referring TO the flag,
he said-"I conld feel no greater pride,
no more qualification, than to be able
to plant it first upon the rampatts Of
Fortress Monroe"


This was truly a pa triotic speech.
coming from the source il did, and was
received with a general outbarst of
cheering and applause.


The men were then marched down
Sycamore-street 10 the tune Of "Dixie,"
to the depot, where. in the presence of
an immense crowd oil darkies, they took
their departure. They number just
one hundred.


Much feeling was shown. and many
scenes were witnessed-be-
tween the friends at partipg.-Peters-
'nrg Express, 26M GH.
Year: 1863

A SEDITIoN LAw.-The following bill
is before the Legislature of Michigan;


The people Of the State Of Michigan
enact that if any person, while any
war or rebellion exists against the
United States, or against this State,
shall publish, or cause to be published
any seditious address. pamphlet, pa.
per, notice, letter, advertisement, pic
ture, design, or any other printed, en-
craving or lithographic matter tending
to bring into hatred and contempt the
Constitution and Government Of the
United States, as lawfully established,
or to excite unlawful opposition to the
Government Of the United States. or
Of this State, he shall, on conviction
thereof be punished by imprisonment in
the State prison for term Of not more
than seven years, or by q fine OF not
less than ten Thousand dollars.
Year: 1863

CoLp SLAw.--Select white, hard
head of cabbage. cut it in hall, and lay
it in water q short time; when the water
is entirely drained of, shave 1t very
finely with sharp knifej put tescup-
full Of vinegar on to boil. when II has
boiled up add tescupful OF cream
and the beaten yOlks of two eggs, let
all boil up once more, being careful
to stir il all the time to prevent curd-
ling, then pour it over the cabbage
which must be previously seasoned
With cayenne pepper and salt.
Year: 1863

or course this caused considerable
surprise, but it wss granted-snd as
soon as we we're alone together. / told
him in a few words who sna what ]
was, the adventure I had met with, and
disclosed in full the plot to murder and
rob him. He turned pale at the recital
and seemed much astonished, and
begged me not to mention the design ia
bis wife and daughter. He then called
his two sons-stroDg, determined fel'
lows-recounted the plot to them. and
arranged to have everything go forward
as If the scheme was being carried oui
as its vile author designed.


It took some shrewd management to
keep me to my part without letting the
females into the secret, but it was eff.
feeted; and before midnight cautious
ly opened the door and looked out
There was my man, ready and wait
ing.


ais all right?" he whispered.


eyes, come in"


As be crossed the threshold the faith
er and sons sprang on him. But the
fellow was strong and desperate, and
perhaps had some suspicion of the truth.
With wild yell he cleared their uni
ted-grssp at bound, leaving 8 large
portion of his rags in their hands
The next moment the whole four Of us
were in chase of the villain as he ran
towards a wood, about twenty rods
distant.


"Firel" shouted the father; "shoot
the villain downl'


We were all armed and prepared, and
at the word, four revolvers began to
crack behind him. But he seemed to
lead charmed life, and still ran on,
keeping a short distance ahead OF US
Once fancied saw him stsgger; but
he gained the wood and disappeared,
and we reluctantly gave up the chase.


When we returned to the house, the
wife and daughter were both up and
terribly alarmed. Of course an explain
alton followed. the host being disap-
pointed in not making the capture, as
be intended, without exciting their
fears. There was no more sleep in that
house that night.


The next morning We went out to
the wood, and discovering a trail of
blood, we followed it for half a mile,
and found the ruffian lying dead, face
downward, his hands firmly clinched
upon some bushes. One of the sons
recognized him as suspected murder
er, who had two years before left the
country. He was buried with little
ceremony. 1 was warmly thanked for
the part had played to save the fami-
ly; but from no other did the words
sound SO sweet to me as from the lips Of
the beautiful maiden.


The family pressed me to stay with
them for awhile, and l stayed long
enough to lose my own heart and win
snother's. Strange as it appears in
looking back to it, the event of that
villain leaping into the road before me,
changed my whole fortune, and some
times when l gaze upon my lovely wife,
1 am tempted to bless the dark and
wicked design that providentially
brought me so much happiness.
Year: 1863

SProvidence concesls from us the
moment Of our death. because the
knowledge Of it. by taking away our
sense Of moral freedom, would prevent
US from employing the rest Of our time
well. BY acting from liberty according to
reason.
Year: 1863

and here he was to inspire fresh courage into
the hearts of the brave soldiers who were
holding the enemy at bay, to bring them
words of greeting from General Rosecrans.
and to inform them that the latter was reorga-
nIzing the scattered troops, and as fast as
possible hurry them forward to their relief.


On the side hill to the left was gathered to-
gether group whose names are destined
to become observation-disclosures, Whitaker
Granger, Garfield, Stedman, Wood. Calmly
they watched the progress of the tempest,
speculating upon its duration and strength,
and devised methods to break its fury The
future annallist will delight to dwell upon the
characteristics and achievements of each
member of this group.


The fight around the hill now ragged with
terror inexperienced before, even upon this
terrible day. Our soldiers were formed in two
lines, and as each marched up to the crest and
fired deadly volley at the advancing foe, it
fell back a little ways, the men lay down upon
the ground TO load their guns, and the second
lines advanced to take their places. They,
too, in their turn retired, and thus the lines
kept marching back and forth, and delivering
their whitening volleys.t till the very brain grew
dizzy as it watched them. And all the lime
not a man wavered. Every motion was ex-
ecuted with as much precision as though the
troops were on a holiday parade, notwith-
sIhnuinS tiie noWer oi tue reDel army were
swarming around the foot of the hill, and
score of cannon were laundering from three
sides upon it.


Every attempt Of the enemy to scale it was
repulsed, and the gallant Harker looked with
pride upon his lines, standing or lying just
where they were when the fight begun. Bat
our troops are no longer satisfied with the de-
fensiye. Gen. Turchin, at the head of his bri-
gade, charged into the rebel lines, and cut his
way out again, bringing with him three hum
dred prisoners. Other portions of this brave
band followed Turchin's example, until the le-
gions of the enemy were fairly driven back to
the ground they occupied previous to COM
mencing the last fight. Thus did twelve or
fifteen thousand men, animated by heroic inn
pulses and inspired by worthy leaders, save
from destruction the Army of the Cumberland
Let the nation honor them as they deserved
Year: 1863

The Rebels confess that their defeats on
the two mountains between Chattanooga
and Chickanagua, we're the most disgrace
ful thing. tina, have yet happened to their
arms. And some Of them charge that
their men would not fight (No wonder
for SO many are forced to engage in
sbat they know to be = bad cause, that
they have no heart for it, and when they
see tina, all is los, they will shrink duty as
far as they can and be safe from the mill
,ary hold the slave despo.s have over their
liyes)