smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

THE Chicago tunnel for the new water
works has progressed two thousand feet
under Lake Michigan, and is still march
ing OH. No serions difficulty has been en-
countered as yet. The soil continues to
be hard tenacious clay, impervious to
water and requiring no protection over,
head The contractors are now engaged
in boring the City Treasury for an in
crease of pay over the contract price. A
bill is before the Council allowing them
one hundred and eighty thousand dol
lars extra, or an advance of some sixty
per cent
Year: 1865




Several years since, young married
couple of this city, who shall for the pres
ent at least, be nameless, mutually agreed.
for various reasons, to separate. To ac-
complish this end, the friends of both par
ties experienced great deal of trouble,
and it was apparent to all that the young
couple loved each other tenderly. A short
time after the separation, the young man
quietly left the city, and during the long
years which have elapsed since that time
no one but his family heard from him
The young lady showed her devotion to
her former husband, by remaining single
until q few weeks since, when she was
united in the bonds of wedlock to well
known gentleman doing business iu this
city.


One day last week husband No. re-
turned to Cincinnati, and quietly took
lodgings at a private house, where there
were no other boarders, save newly mar
ried couple. The landlady of the house
desiring to show some attention to her
new boarder, invited him into the parlor,
for the purpose of introducing him to her
guests, who were there awaiting dinner
She approached them, at the same time
saying, "Mr.-allow me to introduce"
Here it ended, and scene ensued which
it would be difficult to portray. On turn
ing round, the lady gave one shrek and
fell to the floor. The landlady and hus-
band No. 2 for moment could not under
stand the situation in which they were
placed, but it is sufficient for us to say,
that the husband and wife, who many
years before had been separated were
again together. A few moments only
were required TO explain this matter, and
to convince husband No. that his fascin-
ating young bride was grass widow
He threatened to leave her, and she rather
encouraged him in his threat. He did so,
and they who were once separated. are
again united, and, we trust, more devoted
" than ever, and so ended what may tru-
" be called romance in real life.-Ci'G-
cin3latj Gazette.
Year: 1865

NEw YORK, Oct, IA fire broke Out
this noon in the building in Spruce street
occupied in part by the New Yark Ledger
The building was flooded in the water in
short time, and perhaps the least dam
age was done by the fire. The fremen are
still at work.
Year: 1865

The information from Louisiana is that
much confusion and trouble prevail in that
State, some of the parishes refusing, or
being reluctant to recognize Mr.. Wells as
the legal Governor, therefore it is not i'm
probable that either he or some other per-
SON will be appointed Provisional Cover
nor in order that harmonious action may
follow the present political confusion.
Year: 1865

Week ending


Week end .ng


Week ending
n eek ending
Week ending


Week fndsnx
Week ending
Week ending
Week ending
Week ending J
Week ending :.
Week andtuEl
Week ending
Week ending
Week ending
Week ending


Week ending
Year: 1865

COUNTY PAPER. ar


Patronize your County Paper
COUNTY PAPER


Patronize your County Paper
COUNTY PAPER.
Patronize your County Paper
COUNTY PAPER ao rs
fatrolize your County Paper
COUNTY PAPER.


Patroaise your County fsSsa
Year: 1865

VIC publish this morning the main portions
of the letter OF Hon. Wm. B. Ogden to e. q.
Sheldon, Esq, in relation to the cleansing Of
the Chicago River and the enlargement Of the
Illinois and Michigan Canal. The difficulties
that surround the enlargement arc certainly
formidable; but, whatever they may he, they
arc not too great for the necessity imposed
upon Western energy and enterprise to over
come.


Nobody viii drink from bogshead or other
vessel Of water, however large, II he sees
puttid rat floating upon the surface, and TO
expect The people Of Chicago to drink the
water from the lake, even though the tunnel
bc successful, and 1t be taken from point
two miles from shore, while the sew
crs from The dwellings Of two hundred
thousand, soon 10 be five hundred thousand
people, and the concentrated flth and abomi-
nations from innumcrable slaughter houses,
rendering establishments and distillcdes arc
constantly poured into Lake Michigan, Is q
most palpable absurdity. The most cfcctual
remedy Is 10 open channel for the water Of
the lake through the city. This done, and all
anxiety as 10 the health Of our people and the
purity Of our water are disposed Of all time
TO come. As sanitary measure it is essen-
tial; and its commercial importance to the
Northwest, and to the entire nation, Is well
understood by all our readers, In this regard
it Is impossible to over estimate the value Of
the work.
Year: 1865

1t was six o'clock in the afternoon
At this time the great wholesale ware
house of Messrs. Hubbard & Son was
wont to close, unless the pressure of
business compelled the partners to keep
open later.


The duty of closing usually devolved
upon Edward Jones, boy of IA, who
had lately been engaged to perform few
slight duties for which he received the
sum of fifty dollars annually He was
the boy" but if he behaved himself SO as
to wiz the appreciation of his employers
his chance of promotion was good


Yet there was some things that rem
dcred this small salary hard trial to him,
circumstances With which his employers
were uuacquainted. His mother was a
widow The sudden death of Mr.. Jones
had thrown the entire family upon their
own resources aad these were indeed
but slender. =


There was an cider sister who assisted
her mother to sew, and this, with Ed
wards salary, constituted the entire in
come of the family Yet by means of
untiring industry ;hey had continued
thus far to live, using strict economy of
course. Yet they had wanted none of
the absolute necessaries of life


But Mary Jones-Edward's sister
grew sick. She had taken a severe cold
which terminated 10 a fever. This not
only cut off the income arising from her
own labor, but also prevented her mother
from accomplishing as much as she would
otherwise have been able to do


On the morning of the day on which
our story commences, Mary had express
ed longing for an orange. In her fever
it would have been most grateful to her.


1t is hard, indeed, when we are obliged
to deny those we love that which would
be Refreshments and benefit to them


Mrs. Jones felt this, and so did Ed
ward.


81 only wish I could buy you one,
Mary" said Edward, just as he set out
for the store. "Next year I shall receive
a larger salary, and then we shan't have
to pinch so much"


"Never mind, Edward" said Mary,
smiling family. 81 ought not to have
asked for 1t knowing how hard you and
mother find it to get along without me-"


"Don't trouble yourself about that,
Mary" said Mrs. Jones, soothingly, tho
her heart sank within her at the thought
of her empty larder. "Only get well,
and we shall get on well enough after
wards"


1t was with the memory of this scene
that Edward went to the store in the
morning


All around him were boxes of rich
goods representing thousands of dollars
in money


"Oh," thought he, "if only had the
value of one of these boxes how much
good it would do poor Mary" and Ed.
ward sighed.


The long day wore away at last, and
Edward was about to close the warehouse.


But as he passed the desk of his EN-.
ploysr bis attention was drawn to bit of
paper lying on the floor beneath.
Year: 1865

A bachelor sea. captain, remarked that
he wanted good chief officer, and was
promptly informed by young lady pres
ent, that she had no objection to be his
first mate. He took the hint--and the
lady.
Year: 1865

A woman in San Francisco finding her
husband was to vote for Mcclellan, re.
moved all his clothes on election day and
refused to deliver the first garment until
the polls were closed.
Year: 1865

The LABOR QUEsTIoN.-The area Of the
Southern States comprises five hundred mil
lion acres. Ten years ago the cotton crop was
raised on five million acres by the labor of
one million eight hundred thousand slaves
The best lands have always been cheap, and
millions of untouched acres needed only level
ing, draining and cultivation, to produce six
or more bales to every laborer. The outlay
for land aud improvements was so little that
frequently single successful crop-tbe plant
er selling his CO ton sometimes ut seven cents
per pound-woud renay the entire cost. Such
lands are almost linitess, but the supply OF
labor has been limited.


The abolition of slavery throws open the
finest agricultural country ia America to the
competition Of capital and industry-capital
that need not be expended in the purchase of
'hands," and industry from tie North and
from all Europe that is invited and urged to
come where lands are cheap and where labor
will meet WITH the richest returns.


The freedmen will be but small part of Il e
new industry that will pour in and fill the
South, when free white labor is no longer hn
inflated by contact and competition with
bought slave labor. The negro will take his
chances as laborer with others.-N. i. Zoe
nina Post.
Year: 1865

A RARA AvIs.--The Norfolk Old Dominion
says:


A negro woman was set to work sweeping
the sidewalks yesterday, under CONVOY of a
guard OF her own persuasion of color, for ex.
pressing her violent detestation of the Yanks.
Quite crowd gathered in the vicinity of the
Atlantic Hotel to behold the anomaly. She
seemed 10 be about as bitter in her hatred !,
some Of the lighter colored of the feminine
gender.
Year: 1865

they will live within their means but sternest
self denial. My salary is, as you know, four
hundred dollars per annum, and house to
live in. must keep a horse and a carriage
and wear them out pretty rapidly, too, and
the cost of keeping, Is at least, with present
prices, one hundred year. Then there is
the wear and tear of carriage and harness,
and the loss by accident to horse Aesh which
ought to be rcckoned fifty more. 1t cost me
six dollars cord for wood, or ten dollars a
tun for coal; and must keep at least two
fires.


A place to study is indispensable to my
usefulness and whatever else is given up, |
must have fire in the study when it is need
ed. 1t will cost forty dollars a year for fuel,
and then, you see that nearly two hundred Of
the four is used up, and you ask how I, my
wife and two children live on the other two
hundred / will tell you. We live on bread
and water. Tea, coffee, sugar and butter have
been, one after the other, given up, except
when we have company. The old clothes are
mended and worn, but my wife says that can
not be done much longer. Books and period
icals are given up. and the hand which once
dispensed charity to the poor is empty. This
is the way that and many others are living
If this was our just proportion Of the public
burden we would not complain, but it, does
seem hard to be deprived Of those comforts
and luxuries to which we had become accus
toned, while everybody around us enjoys them
and lays up money besides"


"Why have you not spoken of this beforcy
said the deacon.


ut is not pleasant to complain" was thu
reply Besides the whole community know
what my salary is, and many Of them mus
know that | receive less favors than formerly
Three years ago wher butter was twelve cent
pound, we had as much given us as W
needed, but since it has been thirty or over
we have not had pint of milk Or ani{5gsis;
of butter, except we have paid the 'piarke
price. 1t is too valuable now to giveaWay
and the same is true of other things. -.


"This is too bad" said the deacon: = vs. 4: +


"Too bad" said Mr.. Brown, "and LssWI
tell you deacon, what you ought to do. ~f0
are most Of you farmers and you ought to pa
your subscription in butter, cheese, pork, o
whatever he wants, at old prices, Or else Civ
him twice the amount of money. My sui
scripton is ten dollars, and he may take it i
goods out Of the store at whatever they wer
worth two years ago, or will pay him twenty


II can't say that there is any injustcesl
that" was the answer, "and will try to. Sc
the people to come up to it. You pay a
other laborers about twice the old prices an
don't know why minister should live o
bread and water more tEan other folks.
Year: 1865

This brought smile on the faces Of the lis
teners, until one Of the fellows, to the horror
of the ladies produced from belt round his
waist five-barrelled revolver, and the other,
drawing aside the skirt Of his coat, disclosed
a short sword dangling at his side After de-
scribing the efficiency of the weapons. they
then assured the auditors that thousands Of
similar swords and revolvers we're distributed
amongst the brethren throughout Ireland,
having been sent to them by their Americatt
friends. These incidents, and many of SINH
lar character, are known at Dublin Castle,
and astonishnent is expressed that active
measures are not adopted to check the spread
of the evil The peaceably disposed are every
day from circumstances that fall under their
observation, becoming more alarmed for the
safety of their lives and pruperties t
Year: 1865

A person may fancy himself a skeptie, when
all is fair weather about him, and may rest
securely and join with scofiing companions
in making mock at religion; but let God s.
finger be laid upon him, though ever so lightly,
and all his security vanishes like frost-work in
the sun. tgp ...,7.t .i.g


There was more of honesty than jest in the
remark of Voltaire, when two friends dining
with him proposed to converse on atheism
"Wait," he said, until my servants have with
drawn do not wish to have my throat cut
tonight" a-a


He thus acknowledged the restraining pow
er of belief in religion, and so have infdels
in all ages testified to its worth.


A skeptic and Christian journeying together
stopped at poor cabin in one of our Western
states for nights shelter. 1t was rough
looking place, and though they were kindly
welcomed, the appearance of the host and his
wife ard two sturdy sons awakened fears in
their hearts that they might not get away in
safety from that lonesome forest, so well
suited for deeds of crime. So it was arranged
th?t they should barrcade their little apart
HEi1t and each in turn watch while the other
I.s1ept, with his weapons ready for use at 1t mo-
ments warning. t...t


After supper the old man took down worn
Bible, saying it was his custom to read a por-
ton before they went to rest and inviting the
strangers to join with them. After reading,
he knclt and offered up an earnest, humble
prayer for Gods protection, remembering
-lissxslik5hssa strangers under their roof. When
they wtHs kssAsjr sleeping place, the skeptic,
who was to take Nasf first watch, Immediately
prepared for rest, With no care about his
weapons His friend reminded them of their
engagement, and asked him how he lost his
apprehensons, The infdel had the frankness
to own that he felt as safe in the home OF a
man who read the Bible and prayed as that
| onn did nr he would in his native yillare.- IL
Year: 1865

e Tic &cte Journal compliments Us now
aEd then Ey intimating That we have not
much influence in the Illinois Legislature
TIE can have Ill the influence We want IN
TINT bcdy at pnv time by paying for it.
Year: 1865

The statesmen of Georgia deprecate
the radical and sudden change which
mas been made in our system Of labor,
and 50 does everybody in the State.
Regrets are universally INDUCED AL
the statesmen and most Of the public
journals, would have urged different
line Of policy, but they were convinced
1t would do no good, and felt that the
sooner the people were taught their


true status the better it would be.
And the result is that to-day, however
much all may regret sn, the press, the
statesmen, and the people of the State,
are united in opinion upon one point
!. e that the question Of slavery is now
a dead issue. To fofesee this was not
necessary to be an aboIitionist. and to
tell It did not make q man one. As well
might nian be held amenable to
charge Of murder, who first announces
that the crime has been committed
Year: 1865

Coon SpUNK-Albert J. Winn, a
sergeant in the 34th Massachusetts,
Regi ment, has got back to his home in
Chicopcc. In the Cedar Creek battle
of October 10Th he was wounded in
five places by shell, one of the
wounds causing the loss of his left arm
just below the elbow. He fell into the
enemy's hands in the early part of the
day, and q rebel major rode up to him
and asked ifthe Fifth Corps was in the
fight. you'll find them before you
get through it" said Winn, whereupon
the major drew q revolver and shot
him through the body, the ball enter
ing his left groin and passing out at
his back. He was left on the field a:
good as dead, picked up by his com
radcs later in the day, and is nov
around quite smart.


At one time he was in the gunboat
service, and received shell wound al
Fort DoneIson, while serving as spon'
ger--was discharged, enlisted in the
34th, re enlisted last winter, and now
with but one hand, wants to enlist
again in Hancock's corps as officer
having twenty men pledged to go with
him.
Year: 1865

A SINGULAR GIRL.-A young wo'
man, in Jackson, Michigan, has been
carrying on tho recruiting business in
an original and highly peculiar man
ner. She marries a man on condition
that he will enlist and give her his
bounty. She being strikingly hand
some, the man consents. After he is
gone she marrics another. Four men
had she thus welded and sent to the
army. On tho fifth occasion she was
detected Home Journal.
Year: 1865

The Old and New School General As
semblies, during their recent sessions
adopted substantially, and indeed alnos
literally, the same basis of reconstruction
with reference to the seeding Synods ant
Presbyteries Of the South. Neither Az
sembly is disposed to kiss and make
friends with traitors and disunionists to
Church and State, but both alike demand
repentance, confession and submission on
the part Of recusants.


They both pronounce slavery and re-
bellion criminal and sinful against God
and man.


Both declare that the Presbyterian
Churches in the South which sustained
the rebellion we're guilty of sin and
schism, and will not be readmitted till
they repent of their offence and openly
acknowledge their guilt.


Aud both Assemblies declare that they
still hold the purpose of prosecuting their
efforts to evangelze the people and re-es.
tablish their influence in the South.


As the General Assemblies of the two
branches of the church agree upon these
questions as we'll as upon the articles of
faith, it seems to most men of common
sense of the present generation unwise as
well as unchristian to nurse . quarrel
which arose upon side issues during the
past generation, when there are but few
surviving in either church who remember
what twas all about, and ss few who care
to know


From the general sentiment Of kindli-
ness toward each other which prevailed
OF the late session of the General Assem-
blies, especially amongst the active men
OF this generation, and the fact that both
adjourned to meet at St. Louis next year,
it is to be hoped that reunion will soon
be effected.
Year: 1865

~Our Government has received from
citixens Of Greece al address Of felicita-
uon upon the result Of the late war, end
also a note Of sympathy for our loss in the
death of the late President.
Year: 1865

~ Society in Texas is in . fearful
state Of anarchy and decentralization. In
the principal cities scenes Of violence are
OF constant occurrence, and the better
class Of citizens are anxious to secure the
protection Of the United States.
Year: 1865

A PARsoN AND A Poor LABoRER.-
While parson was standing at his
door, smoking his pipe, in a country
village, he was accosted by poor la
boring man. The parson told him he
made 1t rule not to encourage idleness,
but if the man would get into his gar
den and root up the weeds, he would
pay him for it.


"That's all l WISH" said the poor
fellow.


"Well, then, come along with me,
and I'll show what is to be done"


When they were in the garden, the
reverend gentlemen agreed to give him
a shilling for his trouble; however, when
the job was done, he thought that six-
pence had been enough for the time the
laborer had been employed.


The poor man, half starved, and
wishing to get himself some bread, find
ing the other would give him no more,
agreed to take the sixpence, on condi-
ton the parson would teach him the
Lords prayer, which he consented to
do, beginning:


sour Father"


"What - said the the laborer, "both
cur fathers 2"


''Yes, yes, come say after me-'Our
Father =


'Whatl your father and mine, too q
he again asked.


"To be sure replied the parson.


''Well, then," said the laborer, you
must be a confounded rogue to cheat
your brother out of a sixpence.
Year: 1865

Hundreds throughout this country are suffering
from various affections Of the throat. Some are
only disturbed during the changeable weather of
winter and spring, while others are troubled more
or less most of the time. In some instances an af
fection of the throat will exist for some time with.
out getting in upon the lungs. Notwithstanding
this slow progress In some cases, do not believe
that there is case out of ten that will not, il
left alone, gradually grow worse, eventually reach
the lungs, and end in consumption. After a dis
Of the throat has existed until the lungs have
become implicated, and all the aggravatins symp-
toms present, but few cases. with the most scen-
tifc treatment can be saved, the restoration under
such circumstances is in the nature of miracle
As life is desirable, the importance Of an early at
tcnt:on to the first indication Of throa: affection
must be seen by all.


The symptoms in chronic diseases OF the throat
are many and vary according to the nature and To-
cality of the disease. The Larynx is the organ Of
voice, and an affection Of its lining membrane
must always, according to greater or less degree
Of its involvement, change, moduatc, or wholly
destroy the voice and impair the power OF articua.
tion. Among the first symptoms of this ailment


is an alteration Of the voice. its tone not as clear
as usral. slight irritation, or tickling sensation in
the throat, with more or less dryness, giving rise
TO hacking, hemming, or an endeavot TO clear
the throat Of something which is felt to be an Oh.
Year: 1865

All great men have bad their follies
and the field open for narration is al
most boundess. DR.. johnson would
never eLter room with his left foot fore
most. If by mistake it did get in first,
he would Immediately step back and
place his right foot foremost. Julius
Caesar was almost convused by the sound
of thunder. To Queen Elizabeth the
simple word "death' was full Of horror.
Even Talleyrand trembled and changed
color on hearing the word pronounced
Marshal SAKE, who met and overthrew
armies, fed and screamed in
terror at the sight of a cat. Peter the
Great could never be persuaded to cross
a bridge, and though he tried to master
the terror, he failed to do so. Byron
would never help any one to salt at The
tabl-, nor would be be helped himself
It any of the article happened TO be spill
on the table, he would jump up and
leave his meal unfinished.