smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

~ am happy dearest, Oh! SO happy
-murmurcd young bride of scarce an
hour to her husband as they stood aloof
from the merry throng tha, had gathered
there to grace the marriage festivities of
Lena Merton and Henry Loring-"so
happy tha, ain afraid shall wake to find
it all a dream l cannot realize that l
am yours, all yours and that henceforth l
shall never leave your side, ;


"Ycs mine love, all mine own" replied
the young husband as he imprinted a kiss
Oh the rosy lips that were upturned to his,
"and what priceless treasure. Oh how
| will cherish it Nothing on earth will
| leave undone that will render my Lena
happy"


Love me, only love me always as now,
aud your Lena viii ask nothing more"


A brief hour before this conversation
between the young husband and wife oc
CURED, carriage after carriage had rolled
up to the imposing mansion of Judge Mcr-
ton and deposited its human freight; and
again ratified away until the large old
parlors were filled to ovcrfloving with
guests who had como to witness the young
girl take upon hcrselfthe VOWS that would
bind her indisoubly to another, and as
the fair girl stood before the aged minister
by the side of her chosen one, many Pc
tilion winged it' way upward for the hap.
piuess of lhe childlike bride.


Lena Merton had given her hand to
Harry Lorng on the eighteenth anniversa-
ry OF her birth, to young to know ought of
lites cares and trials, and dreaming not
that any sorrows or disapontmen,s would
ever chill her young, sweet life. Lena
never new the fond care and love of a
mother, for the morn that saw her eyes
open in life saw her mothers close in death =,
yet she missed her not for her father devo-
ted his whole time to her care, and as she
grew older he procured for her the best
teachers that the city afforded, SO that she
not only grew up beautiful but very ac.
complished and highly intellectual, And
nobly did the daughter repay her father
for his care, by the boundless wealth of
love which she bestowed upon him. But
what made her so inexprcssiby dear to
her father was the great resemblance which
she bore to her deceased mother; and he
never wearried in gazing into the depths
of her clear, ever varying blue eyes or
twining the sunny ringlets about h fingers,
indeed it seemed to him that he was re-
newing his young life. Blu, the sickening
thought would sometimes occur to him, that
ere long some one would win and claim his
beautiful Lena, fer one so pure and good
as she, was sc dom left in retirement un-
sought, and he would sometimes wish she
was less beautiful, that the danger of los
ing her would be diminished. As she grew
older and her beauty matured, many were
the baShful SWANS that sighed for one Of
Lena's bright smiles but the sweet maid
en- smiled on all alike and lived on as she
had ever dcne, heart whole and fancy free
Year: 1861

Again another two years have flown
since Lena has slept beneath the clods of
the valley, and during that time Harry
has fulfilled the trust reposed in him; but
now he is again about to take another to
his heart. He had met the syren at a
fashionable watering place, and 50 skill.
fully were the chains thrown about him,
that, before he was aware Of it, he was
completely in her power. Wondrously
beautiful was Cordelia Wilton. She pos
scssed that rare power Of fascinating, or
charming, like that which the serpent is
said to exercise over birds-the victim
autters awhile, still drawing nearer, and at
last drops tremblingly but INCREASINGLY to
meet its fate. So it was with Loring -
The more he tried to resist the enchantrcss,
the closer were the coils around him, till
at last he yielded, and laid his heart, his
hand and his fortune at her feet, which
were instantly accepted.


lie brought his young wife home, but he
! soon discovered that she was not like his
gentle, loving Lena-but naughty aud
proud, repulsing every effort that the little
Amy made toward friendship, and sulking
for days if her husband lavished any en-.
dearments on his mothcrless child. Many
were the trials and recriminations which
Mr. Loriug endured before he yielded
But alas in the presence of the syren
everything was forgotten; even the dying
injunctions Of lis lovely Lena, and the
lit lie Amy was consigned to the care OF
morcenaries She endured the loss of her
fathers society bravely and uncomplaining,
ly, but none save her faithful nurse saw
that, day by day, her check was growing
palcr and her step more slow, till at the
close of bright autumn day she followed
her loved mother to the happy land
where she should love and be loved
through the countless ages of eternity


Sweet Amy, the loss OF thy fathers love
disturbs thee not now.
Year: 1861




is given the training of an immortal soul
for happiness or misery, me SO little com.
petent for the great work. Oh l fear for
myself you must help me Harry, you are
so noble and good while l am SO weak"


"And why should my Lena fear -
There is not better little wife in old Vir.
ginla and | know there will not be better
mother You will train our sweet babe to
be like your own dear self, good pure and
trusting, and we can ask nothing more
Your brave little heart will teach you all
that Is necessary for you to do; but now
dearest l have good news for you. Can
you guess what it is!


Oh yes its about father is it not is he
coming soou! dear, dear, papa 1 lorg
10 show him my treasure tell me when l
shall see him.


'ilc will be here tomorrow Lena, he
writes that he will reach US nearly as soon
as the letter, l will send Fred with the
carriage over 10 Ashton to meet him so
that he can be with US by the dinner
horn"


The morrow came and with it Judge
Merton. | shall pass over the meeting be.
tween the father and daughter, but when
tue grand child was placed in his arms he
burst into tears and wept on Lenas sboul-
der; it brought back to vividly the scenes
OF his youth, when the fair young being
that for three years had been his wife
yielded up her life to save his child. He
thought 10 of Lcnas childhood and now
seeing her happy wife and mother it
was no wonder he wept. Tis said tears
do not become manhood but oh ye scott
crs would that could see the briny tear
trickle down your cheek, then would
know that your manhood was not wholly
taken up by the cares of the world.


"Have you found name for your trea-
sure yet, Lena


"No; we were waiting till you came
We wished t. consult you about it,


"Will you call her Amy, them Tha
was your mothers name, and for her sake
let that be your child's name"


every well, father, then Amy it shal
be, it is sweet name
Year: 1861

How happy are they


Who the editors pay,
And have squared mp for one year or more:
Tsngue cannot express


The great Joy the Press
When dclnquents have paid the old score.
Printers all the day long


Labor hard for a song
fate that is hard all agree,


They have worked night and day
And ef course want their pay,
To buy coffee. and sugar, and tea.


One would hardly believe
What small sums they receive
For the paper addressed to name;


But price is so small.


That the good people, all.
VIII pay sp-for fear of the shame


Then ali walk this way,


The Printer to pay,
And you will be blessed for the deed;
You'll never regret


For paying your debt
To the Prlntcr-who stands in great need
Year: 1861

A New York merchant, recently returned
from Richmond, makes interesting state
m ent, in which he says that business is gener-
ally suspended at the South, and that the peo-
pie of the Confederacy are unit for seces-
sion. A general wish is expressed there that
this country may become involved with Eng


land, growing out Of the Slidell- Mason seizure.
Year: 1861

pint bowl of light dough that has been
made wholly with milk, with the addition of
small tea cup OF cream and fresh egg, will
make very nice dish of biscuit. These in
gradients must be thoroughly kneaded togeth-
er, then rolled out to an inch in thickness, and
cut with tumbler or cake cutter. Place
them on a tin sheet and let them rise in a
moderately warm place when well risen will
bake in twelve or fifteen minutes in quick
oven,
Year: 1861

Several batteries of the light and highly ser
riceable "Napoleon" cannon made on the inn
proved model, have been received and are
ready tor use. Eight horses can drag one of
these guns through the deepest mud into
which the sssacred soil'' can be trodden.
Year: 1861

The setting of great hope is like the setting
of the sun; the brightness of our life is gone.
Shadows OF evening fall around us, and the
world seems but a dim re1ection-itself a
broader shadow. We look forward into the
coming lonely night. The soul withdraws in
to itself. Then stars arise and the night is
holy.
Year: 1861

A CURL CUT Orr WITH AN AxE.-"Do you
this lock of hair =" said an old man to IN >


''Yes; but what of it Z 1t is, l suppose,
the curl from the head of dear child long
since gone to God" -


ssIt is not. 1t is a lock of my own hair and
it is now nearly seventy years since it was cut
from this head.''


s'But why do you prize a lock of your hair
80 much ?''


SIT has a story belonging to it. and q strange
one. keep it thus with care because it speaks
to me more of God and of his special care
than anything else possess.


81 was little child of four years old, with
long, curly locks, which, in sun, or rain, or
wind, hung down my cheeks uncovered.
One day my father went into the woods to cut
a log, and l went with him. l was standing a
little way behind him, or rather at his side,
watching with interest the heavy strokes of
the axe, as it went up and down upon the
wood, sending off spinters with every stroke,
in all directions. Some of the splinters fell
at my feet, and l eagerly stopped 10 pick them
up. In doing so / stumbled forward, and in
moment my curly head lay upon the log.
had fallen just at the moment when the axe
was coming down with all its force. 1t was
too late to stop the blow. Down came the
axe. l screamed, and my father fell to the
ground in terror. He could not stay the
stroke, and in the blindness which the sudden
horror caused, he thought he had killed his
boy. We soon recovered from my fright,
and he from his terror. He caught me In his
arms and looKed at me from head to foot, to
find out the deadly wound which he was sure
he had inflicted. Not a drop Of blood nor a
scar Was to be seen. He knelt upon the grass
and gave thanks to a gracious God. Having
done so he took his axe and found few hairs
upon its edge. He turned to the log he had
been splitting, and there was a single curl of
his boys hair, sharply cut through and laid
upon the wood. How great the escape! 1t
was as if an angel had turned aside the edge
at the moment when it was descending upon
my head. With renewed thanks upon his
lips he took up the curl, and went home with
me in his arms.


''That lock he kept all his days, as me-
mortal of Gods care and love. That lock he
left to me on his death-bed.'
Year: 1861

forth again if [ could. / would rather be a
widow thousand times over" she added with
flashing eyes, ssof soldier who died tor his
country, than to be the petted wife of one who
had failed France in her hour of need, for such
would be either coward or trator.''


Nor did she ever think otherwise. In after
years Iich and titled suitors solicited her hand
but she lived faithful to the memory of her
lost Henri. Her chief consolation was to take
her child, and showing him the cross of the
legion of honor which his father had won in
battle, point afterward to the portrait which
hung overhead, and bid him emulate the hero
ism of the departed.


cit is a prouder Inheritance to you, dar-
ling" she would say, kissing him pasionately
"than il he had lett you a throne. Think how
your heart will glow in years to come, when
YOU see men pointing to you and saying, sHis
father too, was one of the Grand Army" 4"
Year: 1861

REMARKABLE ILLUSTRATIONS OF INSECTS
The surprising faculties of vultures in discov-
ering carrion hiss been subject of much spec
ulati0n, as to whether it is dependent on their
powers of sight or of scent. 1t is not, howev


er, more mysterious than the unerring certain
ty and rapidhy with which some of the minor
animals, and more especially insects, in warm
climates, congregate around the offal on which
they feed. Circumstanced as they are, they
must be guided toward their object mainly, if
not exclusively, by the sense of smell; but
that which excites astonishment, is the small
degree of odor which seems to suffice for the
purpose the subtlety and rapidity with which
1t traverses and impregnates the air; and the
keen and quick PERCEPTION with which it is
taken up by the organs of those creatures.
The instance of the scavenger beadle has been
already alluded to; the promptitude with
which they discern the existance Of matter
suited to their purposes, and the speed with
which they hurry to it from all directions;
often from distances as extraordinary, proper
tionately, as those traversed by the eye of the
vulturs. In the instance of the dying ele-
phant referred to above, lite was barely eX-
tinct when the flies, of which not one was visi-
BILE but moment before, arrived in clouds and
blackened the body by their mutitudes
scarcely an instant was allowed to elapse from
the commencement of the decomposition no
odor or qualification could be discerned by us
who stood close by; yet some peculiar smell
Of mortality, simultaneously with parting
breath, must have summoned them to the
feast. Ants exhibit an instinct equally sur
prising. L have sometimes covered up par
ticle OF refined sugar with paper in the centre
of a polished table, and counted the number
of minutes which would elapse before it was
feasted on by the small black ants of Ceylon,
and line formed to lower it safely to the
floor. Here was a substance which, TO our
apprehension at least, it is altogether inodor-
Gus, and yet the quick sense of smell must
have been the only conductor of the ants.
1t has been observed of those fishes which
travel overland on the evapOrations of the
ponds in which they lived, that they invaria-
bly, marched in fhe direction of the nearest
water; and even when captured. and placed
on the floor of room, their efforts to escape
are always made towards the same point. Is
the sense of smell sufficient to account for this
display of instinct in them or is it aided by
special organs as in the case of the others
Year: 1861

TRNTOROUs SoUTHERNERs.-The LoudOun Mir
r0r says, a gentleman OF Leesburg, on the day
Of the great battle Of Manassas found on the field
of battle the body Of his wie's cousin, in the uni
form Of Federal Captain One Of the enemy's
wounded aud now under our care, is son Of a
loyal citizen Of Loudoun. He came as an armed
invader to crush his own father and to destroy his
home.
Year: 1861

Are composed Of Vegetable ingredients exclusively


as can be ascertaned by chemical tests Their
prominent qualities those of an active and
searching, though perfectly mild and agreeable de-
ten gent aperient Of gentle suporiic, promoting
the insensible perspiration of pleasant diuretic


invigorating the kidneys and bladder; and of a
delightful tonic cardiac, exciting appetite by the
demands of active Digestion and cheering the mind
with that grateful sense of renovated health which
of the most felictons faelinga of our mn tra
Year: 1861

S1 n well regulated aud proportionats quantity
OF bile upon the stomach, is always requisite for
the promotion of sound healtn-it stimulates di-
gestion and keeps the intestinal canal free from all
ob5tructons. When there is a deficiency Of bile
the body IS constantly cOstive. On the other hand
an over abundance of bile causes frequent nausea
in the stomach and often promotes very severe at
tacks of disease, which sometimes end in death
Year: 1861

The movement upon Texas of respectable
column from the Territory to the northeast of
that traitor ridden country will become neces'
sary, il the rebels there are to be speedily taught
their duty. Arizona is said also to be in the
hands of the secessionists. Some Of our loyal
citizens have important interests in that Terri.
tory, connected with mining operations, which
should be protected One of these we have
heard to be Colonel Lally, formerly Of the ninth
infantry who won high distinction in the war
with Mexico. We hear it reported that Colonel
Lally was assured of high military command


in the newly.levied troops, if he desired it, but
that his engagements with his associates were
positive to repair to the Pacific coast. The
northern States of Mexico have always been
in dread of Texan raids. These have been
prevented hitherto by the authority Of the Uni.
ted States, which cannot now be exercised after
the astonishing detection of a part of our officers
there and the decentralization Of the troops, three
thousand men, the Guest army Of the United
States. Why not appoint an able man to mill.
tary command, and authorize him to raise troops
on the Pacific coast There may be found
plenty Of daring spirits, fine material for an
army, who would be glad, under competent
leader, to move down the Rio Grande to chns.
tise those insolent robbers in Texas. Perhaps
no man could be found better qualified for such
leader than Colonel Lally himself Known
extensively in the South, he was one Of the men
of the North whom the traitors sought to seduce
from their allegiance; acquainted early with
their designs, he was the first man to advise the
Government of tho necessity Of extensive prep.
aration and precautions to meet and defeat their
Vaccinations. In view of the connection of
this matter with Mexico, why should not the
Secretary of State look to it, making himself II
military captain, pro hac ricef Foolish as
General Beauregards letters are, we neverthe.
less may look for some hard fighting with the
rebels, and no in direction will treason die harder
than on the Southern frontier. Are we ever to
be engaged, in this war, in merely defensive
operations?
Year: 1861

D6a The soldiers should receive and send
their letters free of postage. Though the pri-
Yates salary is but $ll per mouth, they are
members Of a Congress whose action will be of
great importance to the country. They should
have the ranking privilege
Year: 1861

The GRANITE STATE UP TO THE WoRK.-Gov.
Berry delivered his message to the Legislature
Wednesday. He calls immediate attention to
measures that shall aid the General Government
in resisting TIE rebellion waged against our in
stitutions, and trusts that New Hampshire will
be behind none OF her sister States in the ap.
preparation of men and money for the purpose.
He recommends the organization of at least one
regiment for every county in the State, to be
thoroughly drilled and equipped for service at
the call of the Legislature.
Year: 1861

Bsls' II is ahsurb to suppose that n man can
speak above his breath, since his mouth is below
his nose.


Gk5" The mon play cricket in the fields A
woman plays cricket by singingly cheerily at the
hearth stone


HsB" Kings find no easier way of preserving
their crown than by melting their subjects to
get theirs broken


Bsye II is almost as difficult generally to re-
cover lost reputation as a lost umberella


skS- vine bears three grapes the first of
pleasure, the second of intoxicatiOn, the third Of
repentance.
Year: 1861

boldly for the support Of the govei nment as he
has done, leaving all party ties behind, giving up
all for hil country.


We hear it on every side, that business is re-
yiving. Well, what everybody s,yi must he
true, and certainly there is no surer why of
making 1t So than by making every oily think
SO. thus restoring confidence in each other 49,
King Coton's rule is not 30 certain ns was
thought nine months ago, aud in another six
months he will be amongst the exilrd monarchs
of the past.


see by an occasional paragraph in tho Jour
nut that you have some traitors in Delaware. -
Are they sane men, or are they fit subjects for II
lunaic asylum Surely no sane son Of the uhl
Blue Hen could seriously think of pluneng her
into the vortex of secession. Let the true sons
Of the State that was first to adopt the Constitu-
ton of our country, stand by her in this hour OF
her peril anil may no foul traitor-hand dis
Grace her pute escutcheon is the prayer of one
Of her sons. who although domiciled in distant
State, can never forget the soil that gave him
birth, yet who deems his allegiance to his eehoi'
country first and forever ERAPS
Year: 1861

The indications that a compromise be-
tween the rebels and the Government will
be attempted at the approaching special
session Of Congress, are now apparent;
but it is not probable, despite the confident
assertion Of the New York Journals, that
any oyertures have yet been made By either
party in the fight The honor Or dishonor
OF proposing to treat with rebels whom VIC
ehau surely overcome, belongs to men Of
the Border States, Of The Czittenden school,
and to dishonest politicians Of the North,
Of whom Vallandig CHAM, Of Ohio, is the
type. That they will be successful in per
6uading the men who arc determined upon
disunion to lay down their erm., or that
they will be able to coax the loyal troops
who are impatient to assert the supremacy
OF the laws, to yield what the nigger-brecd-
ers demand as the price Of their allegiance,
is so grossly improbable that nobody need
he excited lest the war cloud should pass
over without sending down one Of its thun-
dcrbolts. The day for compromise has
passed. The Republic one and indiyisible,
or the ruin of North and South alike, is
the expression Of the feeling that now ami
mates every loyal breast.
Year: 1861

The supposition that few regiments
Of Arkansas troops would be sent oTer-
land to Missouri, is confirmed By a Rich
mond dispatch to the New Orleans Dezta,
in which that policy is expressly avowed.
Gen. Lyon will attend TO them IS soon as
they appear within lis district; so let
them come on
Year: 1861

IN officer, and one that may sacrifice the
life Of the soldier whenever there is fight
ing to be done, The reorganization Of
the regiments will weed out the topers


The return Of the three months sol.
diers will revive the military spirit, us they
will very soon commence getting up COM
panies and regiments to fight the rebels
until they are completely coerced and SUBJ
jugated. We may look for a breaking out
again Of martial f,ror In Chicago, and all
over the West,under the double influence Of
the stirring war news and the returned
volunteers.
Year: 1861

THE ARMS TRAFFIC SroPPED.-The Southern
Secessonists have for some time been receiving
supplies Of arms from Northern factories The
charge Of Judge SmalleY Of New York In rela-
ton to treason, has, however, awakened public
attention to the subject, and the shipping Of arms
South is likely to be suspended. An establish
ment al Troy, New York, sent some boxes Of arms
intended for South Carolina for Transportation on
the Hudson River Railroad, but the agent refused
TO forward or receive them, acting, no doubt, on
The authority Of his superior officers A bill is
now In the New York Legislature to prevent fur
ther furnishing of aid and comfort to the citizens
who are levying war upon the United States
Year: 1861

1D.A young lady at Wheeling, Va after a
lingering illness died. to all appearance on Satur-
day night Her medical attendant was of this
opinion, and every arrangement was made by her
relatives for her interment It was discovered
however, when the body was about to be placed
in the coffin that 1t still retained its natural
considerable surprise, and the doctor was again
called in who made every eff rt to restore anima-
non, but withoutsuccess. The unfortunate woman
s,lll remains In the same condition and as yet no
signs OF decomposition have appeared, althoug b
some six days have psed since death was sup
posed to have taken place
Year: 1861

OA good story is told Of Forrest, On one
occasion, when be was to be ''supported' in an
important part by some lazy mechanic who had
turned actor to get an easier living than by the
use Of his profe essional hammer, trowel or needle
the fellow made such awful havoc with the tex,
that" Metamora" fairly lost his temper, and struci
terror TO the heart Of the offender by exclaimiLg
In stentorian tones "Here, you rascal, what the
ID do you work at in the day timer"