smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

The RUSSIAN VAPoR BArH.-The rea-
son why the vapor bath, as practiced in
Russia and other European nations, is not
popular here, is that an impression pre-
walls that the process is in some way try
ing and severe. But no misconcep ton
could be greater. The whole thing from
beginning to end, is series of the mosl
agreeable sensations. You first enter a
room heated by the vapor to certain nj
form temperature, which seems little
sitting for a moment, but soon becomes
pleasant. You are placed upon a bench,
where you lie until you have perspired
copiously; you are then removed to a
marble table where you are carelslly rubbed
with a crash towel; you next pass under
a gentle shower OF tepid water and then
under douche Of cold water, and finally
you plunge into cistern of cold water,
whence you emerge to be carefully dried
with soft towels.


There is, it will be seen, nothing formid-
able in this; on the contrary, the altera-
tions from heat to cold, which many are
inclined to dread as shocking. are really
delightful; the sudden changes of tempera.
ture produce genial glow ON the whole
surface of the body and leave it with an
inyigorating sense Of cleanliness, elasticity
and strength.


AS these baths are apprOved,w believe
by physicians Of all schools, in cases Of
rheumatism, gout neuralgia. aud various
cutaneous diseases, they are at least worthy
of trial by those who are i'll, while, both
as regimen and recreation. they may
be earnestly commended to those who an
well.
Year: 1865




In the House Of Lords, July 3, Lord
Brougham said he rose, not to complain
of misreport, but to, correct misap-
prehension which some of his friends
from the United States had informed
him would have a very unfortunate
effect in lessening the influence, such
as it was, Of that earnest remonstrance
and entreaty which he had addressed
to the United States, imploring them
to use their great victory with modera-
ton and mercy. The misrepresenta-
ton was, that he had taken part with
the South, and with the slavemongers
of the South. He take part with the
slavemongers of the South he who
some thirty years ago had declined the
gift of great plantation in. Bsrbadoes,
and of an estate il the county Of Dur
ham, because he would not abandon
the cause Of emancipation and his fell
low labOrers in that cause and in the
cause of abolition At that time of
day to accuse him (Lord Brougham) of
taking part with Southern slavemong
ers was utterly absurd. Whilst he ac-
corded every praise to the North-as
all men did-fOr their noble judgment
in abolishing the slave trade, and for
granting to all nations the right Of
search, he was not one of those who
believed as many good men on both
sides Of the Atlantic did believe, that
that feeling for the emancipation of
slavery was pronounced for the sake Of
the slaves. He had always maintained
that it was $ measure devised against
the South, and not for the sake Of re-
storing the slaves to their civil rights.
His remarks on this subject, addressed
to the Social Science Congress, at York,
last autumn, had been cited without at
the same time quoting what he had
said in the course Of the same speech,
namely, that the South were fighting in
defence Of their detestable institution.
He could not help feeling that every
man who kept himself aloof from eth
er part in a struggle Of this kind, and
treated facts as they we're, was exposed
to misrepresentation on both sides.
Year: 1865

been making 2 speech. he said;


No one can have greater abhorrence


Of that ineffably stupid crime. the AS


sassinatiOn Of Dir Lincoln, than have:


but do not think that thereby the


Southern States should have fallen into


the hands Of cruel tyrant. ~ he has


been imagined By some Emancipa.


ton = conceded 10 be a fixed fact


PRESIDENT johnson, auo satisfied, viii
deal with our people in no ungenerous
spirit All who accept the existing
order of things, who, in good faith. ds,
sire to be peaceful aud loyal sitizens,
will, IS a general rule, in my opinion,
experience the elemsney of the Gov
ernment On the great question of the
right Of suffrage in these States, Presi-
dent johnson has taken the conserya>
tive position of referring the matter to
the States themselves.


| consider slavery as gone, and the
best thing for as 20 do is 10 recoenizs
that fact distinctly and unequivocally.
and accept it in perfect good faith, with
all illogical consequences Any other
course Is only going to protract and in.
tensifythe darkness ofthe night through
which we are now passing. Let rs re-
cognize the great fact that the negro is
no longer a slave, and let as act toward
him in kind spirit This does not of
course imply that We are to sacrifice
ourselves for him, but it means that we
are to give him fair chance. This is
our policy-this our duty. Less than |
this will not satisfy our sister States.
1t, then, after fair trial, emancipation |
proves to be a failure, and the negro |
race IS an incabus on the country, it
VIII become necessary to colonize them
in another land. ~


Our greatest craftsmanship now con
sists in pacihcation with the North
Every man should lend himslef TO this
work. Whoever does a kindness to a
Northern man is doing wise thing for
his country. Letus forget the horrible
struggle through which we have passed
as much as We can Let US look before
US, and not behind as Let us not de
Ipair Of our country. God is wiser than
We arc. The history Of nations is the
Judgment of God Let US acquiesce in
The destiny from which there is no ap-
peal Slavery is gone, but all is not
ost. s 81
Year: 1865

The Memphis BsHetin of the 18th
says Notwithstanding the arrest of
Mr. Etheridge, it now seems probable
that the people Of his District will
elect him against all opposition" Our
information from the 7th District is
quite the reverse of the Bulletin prob
abilities We have seen and conversed
with very many of the loyal men of
that District and find an almost uni~
Sersal sentiment Of opposition to Ethe.
ridge. He stands not the ghost of a
chance for election.
Year: 1865

The army sent to Texas IS not so en-
ormous as some Of the sensational peo-
pie have reported. A heavy column of
cavalry is on its march through the
State, snd from twelve to fifteen thou
sand infantry are making their appear
ance on the Rio Grande. 1t was neces-
saFy 10 make q display Of the military
power Of the Republic on the plains of
Texas, and small army Of observation
at the gate Of Mexico win do no special
harm.
Year: 1865

Such was the remark made the other
day in reference to certain member of
my congregation. He attends regularly
ne is serious enough while in the house
of God, but is so drowsy that she never
hears a sermon" Instantly it flashed
upon me that this was an explanation of
what / had observed and wondered at for
years.


He never hears a sermon" Then,
Of CON- he Is TIE same al the close of
every service Us at the beginning of it (;
with no increased religious intelligence /;
with no deepening sense of the glory of
divine things; with no growing interest
in the cause of bleeding Saviour.


"He never hears a sermon" 1t was
brief saying, and yet it banished all
my difficulties with regard to his case at
once. No wonder that digging about
such tree failed to make it bring forth
more fruit. No wonder the garden of
so neglected a heart is all grown over
with thornS No wonder that one heart
with so weighty and so overpowering q
disadvantage is diStanced in the race by
the youngest and weakest competitors.


He never hears a sermon. Alas !
this must be true of many not affected
with drowsiness, judging from their con-
duct and spirit. The truth-the great
organ of God for ancti6cation-must
make some marks when heard regularly
for years, 1t must impress, break
through prejudices, occupy and ennoble
the mind, if allowed the least chance or
opportunity. To hear it, and make no
response, feel no glow, gain no light, al
ter the course in no respect except for
the worse, may well be pronounced inn
possible.


In regard to those among us, therefore,
who are no better off because the truth
has been preached; who are no nearer
heaven now than they were years ago
who present to the spiritual visitor de-
creaSing rather than an increasing rehgi-
Gus element in their families; who occupy
their seats in the house of God, as indif-
ferently, as passively, imperyiously as ever;
in regard to all such we must conclude
that they "never hear a sermon"


Why they do not hear we know not.
Perhaps because the vain voices of the
world should sound sweeter to them than
thevoice which mercy utters from the cross.
Perhaps because the spirit of unbelief
has made their ears heavy, that they
should not hear. Perhaps because, like
some of whom Paul speaks, "they turn
away their ears from the truth.


He that hath ears to hear let him
hear" W. E. B.
Year: 1865

And let her but feel this great pressing,
absorbing motive throbbing in every
heart, and we shall soon see her coming
up out of the wilderness, leaning upon
the arm of her beloved, and terrible as an
army with banners. Let us study the
history of the man Christ Jesus, and from
the constitution of his person, his abase-
mcnt, suferingS and death, let us endeav-
or to get some idea of the magnitude of
his love, and the measure of our obliga-
ton.
Year: 1865

ga5- Some of our religious. exchanges teh o.
story about a woman's being relieved from
speechless grief by hymn We have known
number of tho sex to be strongly affected and
greatly benefited by hjms before this.
Year: 1865

Remarkable Case Of 7rdace.-On Tuesday.
night Mr. Crowder, young gentleman residing
on High street. died to all appearances. The
corpse was laid out, and the grief and lamenta-
ton was such as is usual in such cases. His
brother was to bave been married last night, but
all preparation for the happy event was stopped
by this sad and solemn one.


On yesterday morning the supposed dead man
got up and dressed himself, and is now enjoying
as much vitality as could be expected Of corpse.


The marriage came of last night, and we sup
pose "the resurrected" attended, Petersburg
Iadcr.
Year: 1865

lhe most important Dill passed by the
Legislature of Maryland last winter, was the
Act relating to the registration of the voters
of the State. A good registry law is always
necessary as safe guard to the purity of the
ballot-box, and can never work wrong to
any legalzed voter; but at the present time
it is particularly necessary, in order to pro-
tect the rights of the loyal, and to prevent
those who have been endeavoring to destroy
the government, from participating in its
future administration,


Disfranchsement is but lenient punish.
ment for treason; and if the object of the
Registry law was to punish those who had
plotted, and sought, and desired the over
throw of the government, by disfranchising
them, we would consider it lamentable
failure. But it contemplates no such object.
| Its primary aim is the security of the loyal
citizen; and this it seeks to accomplish by
guarding with jealous care the purity of the
ballot-box. Under it the Governor is re-
quired to appoint for each election district,
from among the citizens of the State most
known for loyalty, frmness and uprightness,"
three persons who shall register all free white
male persons claiming, and entitled to, the
right of elective franchise in said district
And in order that these three "loyal, firm
and upright men may ascertain, and be
satisfied of, the qualification or disqualfica-
ton of every person claiming the right of
suffrage, they are invested with power to
summon witnesses, and collect all the evi-
dence for, and against, the right of such per-
son, before they decide whether or not he is
a qualified voter, under Article l. of the Con-
stitution relating to the elective franchise"


That such benefcent enactment should
meet with the bitterest opposition, and re-
cei7e the harshest denunciation, from cop
perhead editors and orators is nothing but
what is expected. 1t would be unnatural for
them to do otherwise than condemn it.
These dsloyal demagogues see that along
with the shoulder -hitters, ballot box suffers,
! and renegade rebels many of themselves will
be forever disfranchised by it. They see and
know that it viii prevent the colonizing Of
thousands, and thus break down that corrupt
and pestient organization mis- called the
Democratic party" Hence their abuse of
it,-abuse that can avail nothing with right
thinking, sensible men, no matter to what
party they may belong.


Ifwisdom and justice were ever combined
in one law, they are combined in the law for
the registration of the voters of the State of
Maryland. 1t is in every way wise, benefi.
cent and just. There is not provision in it
that can lessen or dimish single privilege
Of the loyal citizen; nor section of it that
can be excepted to by an honest man with
the good of his country at heart. Let us
see to it that we have the right men appoint
ed as Registers, so that the law will be en-.
forced without fear or favor.
Year: 1865

ABRAHAM LINCOLN is dead but the Nation
still lives. Struck down in the prime of his
life and the midst of his usefulness by the
hand of a dastardly assassin, his death will
intensity the hatred of the American people
for that accursed system, which delights in
styling itself the Peculiar Institution. -
For that Slavery was the melting cause of
his assassination is as evident as that his
death has sealed the fate of Slavery through
out the world.


The leaders Of the rebellion may not have
directly instigatcd the murder of President
Lincoln +; but the infamous cause they are
fighting to establish begat and cherished the
spirit that did it; and they are therefore
responsible for the act-morally, if not
legally. But while holding them to strict
accountability, let us ask ourselves if zoe are
altogether gultless?


Nations like individuals reap according to
what they sow and the seeds of Slavery
that our fathers so carelessly sowed in the
country's infancy, and that their children so
carefully guarded through all the after years
even unto the ripening of bloody har-
vest, are now yielding their legitimate fruits
Treason, Rebellion, Assassination!


Abraham Lincoln is sleeping in his bloody
shroud-the victim of Slavery-a Martyr for
Freedom and free institutions. Yet if we
heed the automatic, but startling truth utter
ed by him eleven years ago: "The Union
cannot permanently exist half slave and half
free" he will not have died in vain. Each
and all of US will in the immediate presence
of the horrible crime that has filled our
hearts with anguish, realize more fully that
our chiefest duty now is the total extirpation
of the Nations giant curse-that prop and
main stay of the Rebellion-that sum of all
villainies-the iniquitous system of Slavery.
Will we fail to perform the duty imposed on
US by the murder of our patriot President?
Year: 1865

Run OvER.-A small child, son of
Mrs. Rhoads, was run over on Main street,
on Wednesday last, and for a time supposed
to be badly hurt, but soon recovered, having
only been stunned. We do not know that
the team was moving rapidly at the time !;
but we have noticed frequently lately fast
driving through the streets with horses not
noted for gentleness. The town is certainly
not the place to exhibit the speed and quail
ties Of such animals, and the town authoriti, s
had better enforce the ordnance against fast
driving before some child is killed, or Grip
pied for life.
Year: 1865

A HORRIBLE RoAD.-The road from
Elkton to Cherry Hill-formerly the plank
roads now in a horrible condition. 1t is
almost worth a strangers life to drive over
it. The old planking has been taken up,
and the large teams travelling over it this
spring have cut itup in a shocking condition.
The road is out of the hands of the county.
and late session of the legislature, we be-
lieve gave the company who have control of
it, two years in which to turnpike it.
Year: 1865

The following extract from a private
letter of an army officer in Nashville,
relative to the fugitive slave Sims, is Of
interest: - 10


NASHVILLE, Dee. 10, ls64.


= Among the curiosities
of the time, however, is the presence
here i'm Nashville of Thomas Sims as
recruiting agent for colored trocps.A
Thomas Sims, to send whom back to
slavery Boston got on its knees, shed
its tears and brandished its weapons,
and the whole United States trembled
and shook, he, who was in his day the
most famous of martyrs, is now quiet
and energetic recruiting agent to aid
that very Government which exhausted
all its warlike powers and all the resom-
ces of craftsmanship to return him to q
state of slavery or rather, not that
same Government, but the usurping
power that then held the rcins of Gov
ernment


l think nothing could better illustrate,
the antagonisms of the two powers than
this incident, or give a more cheering
indication Of our progress and triumph.
Ten years ago this man was dragged
through the streets of Boston in the
midst of the entire military and police
of that city, to be returned to slavery,
because what called itself the Govern
nent' said he must go back Now, in
he midst of the very community to
which he was then sent a slave, he is
now laboring, free man, to aid in the
of free institutions-notin in
of having purged himself
If any crime, but simply by restora-,
ion of his manhood. How can any one
loubt which is the Republic and which
he Despotism." t5I
Year: 1865

wanted the wood pretty bad, but
thought the amount demanded for it
too much, as the sleighing was passa-
bly, good and the prospects fair for the
article being more abundant soon; and
necessarily reduced in price. The deal
er was offered four dollars, then four
and half dollars for his load, but the
offer would not answer his purpose, he
was memorable and would not take less
than "V" for his load. The custom
er finally asked him what he would
take per stick for the wood, and the
dealer told him three cents, which offer
was accepted, and the wood driven
away, unloaded and counted. There
were just ninety sticks in the lot, which,
at three cents each, came to two dol
lars and seventy cents, little over half
what the man wanted for it. The wood
seller pocketed his money and the loss,
and the purchaser rubbed his hands
with satisfaction, and they parted grin
ming, one on the left side of his mouth,
and the other on the right side.


[Grand Rapids Eagle.
Year: 1865

The Southern refugees came into


Canada and were afforded an asylum


here upon the understanding that they


would conform to our laws and respect
our neutrality. They have been treat
ed with the greatest kindness; in fact


with far greater kindness than we think
their due. The houses of our wealthy
citizens throughout the Province have


been opened to all of them who know
how to conduct themselves decently at
the dinner table orin the drawing room.


They have been feasted and petted,
dined and wined ad labitum. They
hive been free to far greater extent
than ordinary from those annoyances
to which men in a foreign land are
bommonly exposed. Their prejudioes
have been respected, and to their many
shortcomings all eyes have been shut.


They have received ample protection
from our laws, and have been accorded
every privilege short of the full rights
Of citszenship. -,


And how have they requited us for
the kindness of which they have been
the recipiente? Have they endeavor-
ed, by strict observance of our laws,
by conducting themselves as good citi-
zens, to repay, so far as they could, the
obligationr they ore under to the coun-
try which has afforded them shelter?-
Not at all. They have done directly
the reverse. They have turned their
hands against us, and plotted and exe-
cuted deeds calculated to infict upon us
the utmost possible injury. No disas-
ter could well befall Canada greater
than a war with the United States.-
Whatever the ultimate result might be,
a large portion of the territory now
covered with well-stored barns and
comfortable homesteads would be con-
verted. into desolate waste where nei-
ther man ner . beast might live.


All These evils the men to whom we
have afforded an asylum in their dis
tress have striven to bring down upon
us. In fact, they have given proof
that, if their country would be served
thereby, they would willingly see Can
ada sunk deep into the bowels Of the
earth.


AS these men have not respected
our neutrality; as they have set our
laws at defiance; as they have broken
the implied pledge they gave when they
sought shelter on onr shores; MS they
have endeavored to infict upon us the
greatest calamity it is in the power of
man to inflict, they have themselves de-
stroyed all claims they had upon our
and placed us in position
which would justify us in expelling
them, every one, from the realm.
Year: 1865

The following is the speech deliver


ed by Colonel Charles G. Greene, the


editor of the Boston Post-the leading


Democratic journal ofNew England


at the banquet in Boston, in honor Of


Captain Winslow, Of the Kearsarge:


Colonel Greene in response to the


Presidents call, said the press often


sends forth discordant music; but he


had no doubt the harmony would be


perfect on the morrow in sounding the


great chorus of praise to the glorious


achievement of the Kearsargc. After


the flood of eloquence that had been
poured this evening-sufficient one


would think, to float the whole Gov
ernment marine-he could not be ex-
pected to add one drop to the patriotic


sea; but he could not refrain from ex-
pressing his deep pleasure at uniting in
n festival where there is so perfect a
unity of sentiment; where disputation
was not allowed to intrude its wrink-
led front, and where no feeling filled
the heart but that ofjoyous gratitude.
In periods of party excitement, he said
we often wax very wroth and call each
other names of ebony hue and of me-
talic hardness; but the cause of contro-
versy passed, we find our blood akin,
and that we all hold the same national
inheritance-are heirs to the same na-
tional destiny. No man, no class of
men-can monopolize the starry flag of
the Union; it is the nations banner
the emblem of a nation of ffreemen-its
triumphs are national glory. 1t is
meet, therefore, that we express our
thanks in glowing words to those who
beneath its folds contribute to the treas
ury of our common honor. In the
present festivities may we forget the
family jars just passed, and like a band
of brothers, only see in the event we
now celebrate new lustre and increased
strength given to our fathers house
the great Temple of Liberty, erected
by their valor, cemented with their
blood, and preserved by the bravery
of their children. Would to Heaven.
sir, that the echoes of applause we now
offer for gallant deeds were for such a
victory as would draw cheering re-
sponse from each of the thirty.five
States of this great country; that no
pang should agonize one American
heart; that the blow struck was like un-
to that which taught foreign foe ''the
might that slumbers in a freeman's
arm" But, unhappily-most unhap-
is not the case. The pres
ent necessity for spreading death over
sea and land is an awful, lamentable
one, necessity that has arrayed in
terrible combat one portion of our
house against another portion; but like
the Roman father, the Government,
while it administers justice with throb-
bing heart and weeping eyes, cannot
the chastisement. Its integri-
ty must be indicated, its authority
must be sustained, its Constitution
must be perpetuated, and the Union of
the States must be re-established, at
whatever cost. Therefore, sir, / offer
rs toast


''The Navy and Army of the United
the one drive piracy from
the water and the other treason from
he land"