smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

soldier's Wives.


Fanny Fern never wrote two paragraphs,


which contained more touching truth than


those which follow:


What an immense amount of herosm
among this class passes unnoticed, or is ia
ken as matter of course not onl in this
most righteous war which we are waging,
but in those of all past time. For the sol.
dier, he has his comrades about him, shoul-
der to shoulder; he has praise if he do
well he has honorable mention ana pity
ing tears if he falls nobly striving. But
alas for the soldiers wife Even an officers
wife, who has symlathizing friends, who
has comforts and many Of the luXuries Of
life, whose chidren's future is provided for
if their father falls, what hours of dreadful
suspense and agony must she pass, even in
these favorable circumstances How hard
for her But for the wife Of the poor sol
dier, who in giving her husband to her
country has given everything, who knows
not whether the meal she and her little ones
are eating may not be the last for many
| hungry-desolated day who has no friend
TO say "well done," as the tagging weeks
/ Of naspcnss crevp on, an1 si.e ssands brave
at her post, keeping want and starvation at
bay; imagination busy among the heaps Of
dead and wounded or traversing the wretch
ed prison dcns and shuddcrng at the tho't
of their demoniac keeper; keeping down
her sobs, as her little daughter truStf1lly
offers up her nightly prayers, '.ior dear
papa to come home,' or when her little
son, just old enough to read, traces slowly
with bis finger the long list of Killed and
wounded, "to see If fathers name is there;"
shrouaing her eyes from the possible future
Of her children should her strength give
out under the pressure of want and
anxiety; no friend to turn to when her
hand is palsied with labor, no waving ban.
ners, nor martial music, nor one procession
to chronicle her valorous deeds, none but
God and her own brave heart 70 witness
her noble unaided struggle; when think
of these solitary women scattered through
out the length and breadth of the land, my
heart warns toward them and would
fain hold them up in their sien. struggle,
for all the world to admire.


When the history of this war shall be
written, (and that cannot be now let the
historian, what else soever he may forget,
forget not to chronicle this sublime valor
of the hearthstone, all over our struggling
land.
Year: 1863

MILK TASTING OF GARLIC-Remove the
cows from the pasture containing garlic, 10y
or before II o'clock, and place them in a
pasture free from garlic. With such treat
ment the evenings milk will have no garlic
taste. Thus cow kept in at night after
having pastured in a garlic field all day,
will give valueless milk at night, and that of
the morning will be perfectly free from either
the color or taste OF garlic. Some dairymen
place small piece Of saltpetre, varying
from the size Of pea to that OF hickory
nut, in pail before milking. This dis.
solves and materially corrects the garlcky
flavor When the milk is intended for
butter making, no harm will arise from its
Use Working Farmer.
Year: 1863

The MARElED.-Thc affection that links
together man and wife, is far holier and
more enduring passion than the enthusiasm
ofyoung love- 1t may want its gorgeousness,
it may want its imaginative character, but
it is far richer and holier, and more trusting
in its attributes. Talk not to us Of the alb
sense of love in wcdlock. No. it burns
with steady aud brilliant flame, shedding a
benign influence upon the existence, a mil
lion times more prccions and delightful than
the cold dreams of philosophy.
Year: 1863

Talent and worth are the only ex-
ternal grounds Of distinction. To these the
Almighty has fixed his everlasting patent
of nobility, aid these it is which make the
bright immortal names to which we may
all aspire.
Year: 1863

RICHES AND DPovEnTY.-There is no for
tune so good but it may be reversed, and
none so bad but it may be bettcred. The
sun that rises in the clouds may set in
splendor, aud that which rises in splendor
NAV set in gloom
Year: 1863

CALVES AND CHoRoGBAPHY.-AFr French
danseuse recently brought suit against a
manager for balance due of salary, she
having been discharged before the close of
her engagement. In his answer to the
charge, the manager averred that the
lady's calves were so large as to excite
the merriment of the audience, and that
the attention they excited had completely
spoiled the effect of several Of his finest
ta6leamr de danse.-GoIden ErG.


Bully for the calves.
Year: 1863

AT the great Union meeting in the Cooper


Institute, New York, on Thursday evening,


Governor Yates, of Illinois, said he had been


born in slave State, (Kentucky,) and now
declared that slavery stood in the path of


the republic. He had found fault with


Mr.. Lincoln because he was too slow for h i'm


He was himself thankful for the compliment


OF being called radical; there is no compro


mise between falsehood and truth. He ad-
ded


'sWhen free schools aud the true aristocra-
cy of this land-free labor-iS established we
shall again have true Union and glorious
country. But there will be no peace until sla-
very is destroyed, and the glorious flag of our
country is carried by our brave boys through
the fields of Georgia. and floats over Charles
ton and Richmond. loud cheers. And
after all, he had found that Mr.. Lincoln could
not move faster than God and Providence
permitted. When he telegraphed to President
Lincoln his fiery dispatch for confscation and
emancipation, Old Abe telegraphed back
ssDick, hold still and see the sa Ivation of
God" Tremendous cheering There has
been great complaint that we have interfered
with mems rights. but when a traitor is con-
victed and hung ,ihe is only getting his rights
They only have the right to be hung on this
earth, and the divine right to be id forever
after. ICheers.J We will not give up this
land TO traitors they in the West Were ready
to swear that the Mississippi river sha Il run
blood before the great outlet shall be given to
traitors. We cannot get rid of this war by
mpromise-cOmpromiS is played out.
Laughter and cheers. He wanted peace,
but a solid and lasting peace, and the only
way is to carry this war through, and to crush
treason both North and South. TCres of
"Bravo."l The only way is to fight the war
out. The rebels say they will not submit
they will have three-fourths of the country
he would swear by Almighty God that they
shall not have an inch.''
Year: 1863

The Washington correspondent of the N Y
Erentng Post writes:


The President disclaims any connection
with the statements against General Rose
Grams character a man or soldier. He was
satisfied with his conduct at Chickamauga
General Rosecrans removed, as he him
self has said in a public speech, ssbecause of
military necessity" General Grant was the
only man who could command the cousolida-
ted armies, and for year the personal rela-
tions of General Grant and General Rosecrans
have not been pleasant. Rosecrans could not
well serve under Grant-he did not like TO do
so. for their relations could not be amicable
This fact is well known by military men in the
Southwest-tho government knew it, and il
therefore relieved General Rosecrans tempo
rarlly from command.
Year: 1863

are acting in self-defence, and are iustifiabIe


IN their course; and it is upon this principle


that w oodward was selected as the-garty STAN
dard bearer, and it is in behalf of this princi-
pie that j. CLANCY Jones tells us ssthere is
nothing left us but rebe llion'' in case of de-


feat.


Now, it is gratifying to know that the par
W which has promulgated these monstrous
sentiments has been defeated in the contest
on the second Tuesday of October-not that
we court the horrors of rebellion in our midst
-ont that our State presents to the world the
hoole spectacle of patriotism rising above fear
ABOVE aVarlce, above poltroonery, in defense
OF the glorious cause of the nation and her
own free institutions.


put we have wandered far enough on this
point. Let US now call special attention to
the threat of j. Clancy Jones. that ssnothjug
is LETT us but rebellion" This NAV or il NAV
not, be an idle boast 1t may be the foreshad-
owing OF what has been determined on by these
base, wicked men. Rebellion IN case of de-
ieat, is the logical sequence of the doctrines
taught by the leaders of the Democratic par
ty IN the North. The effort may be made
mere IN pennsylvania to give physical aid to
the Southern Rebellion. This is the point TO
be watched. Let the Union men remember
that 'eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.''
ana as they have at the late election declared
In favor of Curtin and the Union. let them
not relax their endeavors to uphold the Gov
ernment and the nations cause. Our duty to
the Government is the same under all circum.
stances 0f State policy or State action We
must guard the temple of our liberties against
assaults from whatever source and should re-
DeilIon be attempted in this State let everv
loyal man be ready to aid in its suppression.
Indiana Register.
Year: 1863

RELIC OF THE LAST CENTURY.-In Nav
last, while workmen were engaged in digging
a cellar on spot formerly occupied by an old
house, situated farm in Montgomery
county. near Phoenixville, and within three
hundred yards OF the banks of the river
Schuylkili, they discovered, at the depth of
two feet, what proved TO be a heavy plated
silver ink stand, about two and a half inches
square, having on the bottom, apartment
screwen thereto, containing a beautifully
executed likeness of q getlemau, set in a fine
gold medallion frame. OF whom the picture
is portrait, or how the same came TO the
locality where it was found, is not known.
Judges who have seen the ink stand state
that the same must have been in the ground
over seventy years. The relic is in possession
of Judge JOSEPH HUNsrcKER
Year: 1863

1t is stated that the workmen who have
Crawford's Statue of American Liberty in
charge expect to place it in its position on
the dome of the Capitol by the Ist of Decem-
ber. The scafolding which they have raised
to facilitate their efforts is now seventy five
feet higher than the dome, and as the men go
to and fro upon the beams, they look more like
mice than human bipeds. For the work they
are now performing, the workmen are to re-
ceive double their usual pay and surely no
one will object to the emolument, when the
danger is considered.
Year: 1863

The ravages caused by the war in Ten
nessee are thus graphically described ssThere
Is portion of this State devastated by the
civil war as to be practically abandoned by
the foot of man. The men are slumbering at
Shiloh, Corinth and Stone River; the servants
have gained their freedom the women and
children have fed to more remote and quiet
precincts. Falling in behind the retiring foot
steps of humanity come the four footed beasts
and creeping things. The fox makes his
burrow under the ruined dwellings where a
happy people once dwelt. The serpent crawls
under the floor of the church and school house.
The squirrel chatters and builds his nest upon
the locust tree in the old yard, once noisy
with the mirth OF children. The gum is rot
ting in the cool spring-the partridge whistles
from the ridge-poie of the cabin. The wild
bee seeks store-house for his honey, fearless
OF detection by the human eye. All is re-
turning TO a state of nature. What a mon
ument of the ravages of war;"
Year: 1863

The Mobile Register says: ssThe negro is no
longer an object of small talk in the South.
The people of the South have place for them,
and that is in the army. There should be no
distinction in color when a man is willing to
fight for his home and master.''
Year: 1863

Sometimes girl says no, to an offer, when
it is as plain as the nose on her face. that she
means yes, The best way to judge whether
she is IN earnest or not, is 10 look straight in
to her eyes ard never mind her noes.
Year: 1863

Here is an increase of 1874 in'only five
counties, and the rest of the increase was not
distributed throughout the State, as might be
supposed, but in the Democratic strongholds,
q G I'LL he haIn
Year: 1863

From the North American


There are some facts connected with the re
cent astonishing vote in Pennsylvania which
are deserving of rather more than passing
notice. The figures we have already given re-
specting the extraordinary increase of the
vote in Berks county are sufficient to arouse
invest Igatien. But the facts show that what
Is true of Berks county applies to the whole
vote of the State, as the subjoined comparison
Will illustrate
Year: 1863

In consequence of the increase In the price Of paper
and every other material used In Printing once,
have compelled TO raise the price Of our paper
to 25 cts. per week, or 81 per month to weekly or
monthly subscribers, aid $40 year to yearly sub
scribers, which must In all be paid In advance
Year: 1863

Gen. Edword Kinks of Massachusetts
made speech at Nashua last week, from
which we make the following extract =


Fellow citizens of New England-In
the work in which lam engaged, the cheers
are usually given after the work is done
| hope those who preceded my rising are
an indication of others you will give after
The election next week.


There is among a certain class. jealousy
of brass buttons of those drawing heavy
pay. Let me explain 10y what right / am
here. have been in the army OF the Po-
tomac twenty two and half months. /
was one of the first to obey the President 5
cali. My regiment has never been in bat
tie but once that was not at its head, and
then / was lingering between life and death
from wounds already received. have a
right to lift my voice in favor Of The Union.


find the people who twenty two and a
half months ago were seemingly united,
moi into political parties, but into those Cor
and against the Union. The opponents OF
the Government come protesting to be more
in favor of the Union than those who sup
port the war have seen and felt the hor.
rors of war. The war has cost me all thai
was. All that | had, all that loved,
has been sacrificed by this great rebellion.
Twenty two months ago left the happies
home and dearest family in New England.
A. stepped over the threshold in obedi-
cree TO the telegraphsc summons of the
PreSident, they invoked Gods blessing
upon me. When was brought back pale.
bleeding, helpless, there were none TO well
come me. i allow no man TO exceed me
in love to my country. trust you will be-
leve me when say, if the sacrifice of my
life beneath the headsmaIi's axe would re-
store our beloved country, would cheer
fully give it.


The Democratic anti-administration par
ty wish TO hurl the GoverDment from pow
er hat they may treat with rebels. They
haze already been in consultation with the
South. have obtained the terms on which
peace may be resiored by dishonorable con-
eessions, by restoring fugiiives, by giving
up the Mississippi River to foreign pow
Year: 1863

Burned to Death Miss Maboney, a
young lady about sixteen years of age, living
with the family of Mr.. Morris, in indianapolis
was burned to death on Monday evening last
She was standing before the FIRE, and stoop'
ing over to adjust the dress of child, her
clothes caught in the blaze, enveloping her
in flames almost in moment She lived but
few hours, suffering the while the most in
tense agony.
Year: 1863

Before the Mayor-A man was up be-
fore the Mayor this morning, charged with
carrying off piece of lumber belonging to
the Dayton 4 Michigan Railroad Company
He pied guilty and was ordered to refund
double the price of the lumber, and pay the
cost Of prosecution. The money was paid and
the man released,
Year: 1863

Stolen.-A bay mare, with a white blaze
on the nose, white on the right hind leg, a
bushy tail and heavy name, was stolen from
the stable Of Mr.. Peter s. Weaver, living on
the Dayton and Germantown turnpike, about
a milesSouth-west of petersburg, last night.
He will give reward of forty dollars for any
information that will lead to her recovery.
Year: 1863

Ready for Service The new steam FIRE
engine western is now ready for service,
whenever occasion may require Everything
pertaining to its efficiency has been procured
and put in the most complete order.
Year: 1863

At the sight of such spectacle. the poor
barber's blood became frozen in his veins and
seeing no other hope of safety than in flight,
throwing far from him his brush and soap
box, he endeavored to make for the door,
murmuring in the anguish Of his despair l..
Year: 1863

J. y. SrEvANsoN.-Ths gentleman. who last
year as The nominee of the Cotton Democracy
Tor State School Superintendent. is this year IN
full CO operation with tho Union party aud his
name was lately presented before The San Fran
cisco Union County Convention among the list Of
candidates for Police Judge. Stevenson is Il
Democrat, but he could not stand the unnatural
alliance wiGh treason and the seeesh ticket which
was hatched from il in the Sth Of July.
Year: 1863

ARE WE READY lis every man in his place :
Has all been done that could be done 10 make
our victory grand, triumphant and assured ? We
address yon. reader. personally. and ask you il
you have done yonr whole dnty2 Is your resolve
TO sill Struggle for the maintenance of The right,
us deep and as fX d aS il should be
Year: 1863

looked pleased; but he never said ex-
PEELED to us again after all our thanks
and cheers. 1t did not take long
however for us to play out all such
stupidity, and then there were such
lots of boys always ready to make fun
of those poor old fellows, that we got
disgusted and turned our entire atten-
ton TO the surrounding country. We
delighted in capturing geese, making
raids upon the turkeys and imVison-
ing innocent sheep in the chapel We
were terror to poultry, and Quarter
master for the whole class. The
chickens came TO know our whistle,
and fed incontinontly at our approach,
and the farmers used TO supply us
with apples and peaches for fear we
should commit petit larceny. Under
such very auspicious circumstances,
how could we help being highly edu-
Gated. The four years devoted to the
chickens and professors will always be
a bright spot in our memory-an oasis
in the desert ofthe past.


We took our degree mildly, and are
proud of it. 1t was not the result of
any hard fought battle, any wasting
of midnight oil but the tribute paid
to genius, We say it meekly, and know
it to be true, for during four years we
never had a lesson, and never should
have had I'M four and twenty years
thereafter. But we have had many
lessons since, taught us by the rough
world and rougher natives, and moth
ing books can teach are half so valu-
able, though for ten thousand such no
college of respectable standing ever
has granted degrees and probably
never will.
Year: 1863

SUICIDE AT ATTICA, IND.-Sol. Hu-
shaw, a respectable and wealthy si lzen
of Fountain county, put an end to his
existence on Thursday evening, in the
following manner: He was in the town
of Attica during the afternoon, and, in
conversation with several citizens, stated
that he belonged to certain secret po-
litical order, the first oath of which he
could conscientiously take, but the sec
ond and third were treason; and, in con-
sequence of having divulged some of the
secrets of the order, he feared they would
kill him. He finally concluded to put an
end to his existence, and with a pistol
shot himself through the brain on the
street-Ne0 albany Ledger.


This is the terrible end Of Knight of
the Golden Circle If few hundred
more of them had the same sense Of
shame and of the dishonor they have
taken on themselves, the world would
soon be the richer.
Year: 1863

RATE OF TAXATION The rate of taxation
will be extremely high in all the northern
States this year, not only because Of the
extraordinary expenditures by towns, cities
and States. but also on account of the depre-
citation in the value of property, arising in a
great degree from the exemption of vast
sums Of money which have been invested in
government securities. 1t is estimated that
the rate in Albany will be as high as two
Der cent
Year: 1863

CHICAGO, June 3.-Shortly after 12 O'Clock
last night, Judge Drummoud issued writ d.
recting the military authorities to take no furth'
er steps to carry into effect the order of Gen,
Burnside for the suppression Of the Chicago
Times until the application for a permanent
writ of injunction could be heard in court to-
day.


At half-past three this morning, after nearly
the whole edition had been worked off the
press, file of soldiers broke into the office and
took possession of the establishment for some
time, and then left, after giving notice that Il
any attempt was made to publish another papel
the military would take permanent possession
of the nfflrn-
Year: 1863

lne telographIc news Of yesterday announced
thai Banks had crossed his army at Bayou Sara.
His object is, therefore, to get behind that post
and carry 1t hy land attack. This movement
is designed to finish the work initiated by Grant,
aud close the navigation Of the Mississippi. A
few days will tell the story. The Yankee army
cannot, at this time of the year, long remain in
the rear Of either place, and they must both be
taken hurriediy or not at all this year. The
next news will probably he On assault on PORT
Hudson,
Year: 1863

We learn that Col. James 7. Close has not
only resigned his seat in the Virginia Senate,
but as Colonel of the Sixteenth regiment of vir.
ginia volunteer infantry, this being necessary
in order that be may accept the commission Of
United States Marshal Of Virginia, recently
conferred on him by the President, in which
sphere Of action he can he Of more service to
his State and country
Year: 1863

We are assured by an officer just arrived
from Gen. Hunters Department, that tho story
in the New York papers respecting his refusal
to obey an order to send portion Of his troops
to Virginia is utterly false. Neither did he
send protest to the President against the or
der, for he never received such an order.
Year: 1863

spondent informs Us that Mrs. Wallace and Boy nse
wears old. who have lately come from Richmond Va
are entirely destitute They were picked up on the
street on Friday night By poor woman who has son
In tie army and taken OF since she says her hus
band is a printer. and he now lies sick in the Bellevue
Hospital Perhaps you could do something for her by
an appeal through THE TRIBUNE She Is now at No
5il Hudson street. top floor. where reside.