smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

well Now suppose you were working
for farmer instead of railroad, would you
expect your employer to hitch up his team
every Saturday night and carry you home I?


This seemed poser, but it wasn't.


NO. said the man, promptly. 4 wouldn't
expect that; but if the farmer had his team
hitched up, and was going my way, 1 should
call him mean cuss if he would not let
me ride


Mr. employee came out three minutes af-
Year: 1864

An Act in alteration of an Act entitled "Ar Act concerning Wrecks, Unclaimed Goods

 and Strays."

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House o Representatives, in General Assembly conYen ed:

 SEC. 1. All goods, ware or merchandise ol nature not perishable, left with any person, or upon any public wharf or highway, and of which the owner is unknown, or, if known shall neglect to take them away for the space of six months from the time when they were left, shall be advertised one month in a news paper published in the county where such goods, wares or merchandise were left, or if no newspaper is published in said county, then ii! newspaper published in an adjoining county and if the owners of such goods, wares or mer- chandise shall not take them away before the expiration of said one month. then such goods wares or merchandise may be sold at public auction, under the inspection of the sheriff. or either of his deputies, of the county where the same are left, and the proceeds of the sale, af- ter deducting the expenses thereof, and tho charges for which such goods may be liable shall be deposited with the treasurer of the town where such goods, wares or merchandise were left as aforesaid, and such the treasurer shall hold the same, subject to the owner thereof.

 SEC. 2. The fourth section of the act of which this is an alteration is hereby repealed.

 Approved, June l5th 1864.
Year: 1864

Gently gliding, smooth and warm,

 Basking in the sunbeam's quiver, All unrufted by the storm.

 Flows the Sanitary River: Here the course is ever true,

 Here the rec'nings never vary, None but Mercy's chosen crew

 Pilot on the Sanitary, Launch the vessel, i'll the barge

 With an overfowing measure; Trust it in the Pilots charge,

 Angels bless and guard the treasure. Bring the purse and bring the mite Hearts are kin though means may vary Coin and Dust, and Bullion bright Freighted on the Sanitary. Every ounce may save life,

 Every dime may soothe the signing, Every dollar in the strife

 Find hero maimed or dying. Let us join the noble train

 "Cast our bread upon the water" We shall find it all again

 After many days of slaughter. We shall see it in the throng-

 Victors from the battles crescent; We shall hear it in the song

 Of the soldier convalescent. We shall feel it in the pride

 Of Q Union foes derided Of country purified,

 Ransomed, saved and undivided Ransomcd all from Savery's rod, From the Torrid to the Frozen; Every acre-Freedcm' sod,

 Every dwellcr-Freedom chosen Bring the clothing, bring the slips Silver bars the stream can carry Little boats, and freighted ships Sailing on the Sanitary.
Year: 1864

of the engagement he stated to be because OF
the very proper interference and advice Of Miss
Frazier's family and friends. They charged
that Mr.. Adams was quite young. without Q
profession, and with no very good prospect for
the future, and that Miss F. should not embar.
rass and prejudice her position by an engage
ment which would, probably, never result in
marriage.


"In this advice" said Mr.. A., "they were
about right, for certainly had no very fattcr-
ing prospects, near or remote = and with his
peculiar, humorous laugh, he thus concluded
his comments upon the wisdom and discernmcnt
Of those who intcrposed to control the future
destinies Of the two young aspirants for each
Others affections.


I inquired of Mr.. Adams whether he know
that Miss F. never married until 1t was known
that he had himself been married iu Europe.
"No, indeed y said he, ~ did not, and are you
sure that such Is the factr could only reply
that such was the impression upon my mind
received from those who were cognizant OF the
mutual loves Of tho two.


This was but specially illustrious instance
that the course Of true love never runs smooth,
as we'll as an illustration Of the extreme folly
of an interference on tho part of friends In m
affair Of the heart, when there are no decidedly
good reasons therefor, based upon personal
character.


Mr.. Adams is now recognized as having been
ono of the most remarkable men Of the age In
which he lived. His learning was deep. solid
and far.rcaching- great storehouse Of his
mighty intellectual genius was vast In Its Ca
pacitics, whilc the structure Of his mind was
methodical, logical and philosophical, SUPER
added to which he possessed IN imagination
which, while It was equal to any crisis, never
scared beyond the regions Of truth, justice or
purity.
Year: 1864

SECESSION MrprArEp EARLY.-Mr. John
G. Hamilton, in his new edition OF the Fed
eralist, gives the following extract from q
letter written by the grandfather of the
rebel General Leo, few months after the
adoption Of the Constitution


"The Southern States are too weak Mt pro-
sent to stand by themselves; and q general
government will certainly be advantageous
to US, as 1t produces no other effect than pro-
lection from hostilities and uniform CONNER
cial regulations. And when wc shall attain
our national degree of population, l fntter
myself that we shall have the power to do
ourselves justice with dissolving the bond
which binds us together. 1t is better to put
up with those little inconveniencies than to
run the hazard of greater calamities.
Year: 1864

gThc President has issued proclamation
upon the reconstruction question, practically
approving the bill passed by Congress, which
hi did not sign, rs it was passed at the last
hour. lie accepts the spirit Of the bill, but
makes exception in the case Of Louisiana and
Arkansas, which States have been reconstructed
according to his own declaration in o previous
proclamation making the will of onc.tenth OF
the voters sufficient for the return of a state to
its allegiance, while the bill provides that o ma
jority is necessary.
Year: 1864

This distinguished novelist died. recent
ly, at his residence in England. His
writings have been much read and admir-
ed in this country, aud for versatility of
thought and beauty of style aud diction.
he had but few superiors. even in the age
in which he lived. He was the bosom
friend of Dickens and Carlyle. the former
Of whom. whilst he generously appreciated
his talent and worth. justly regarded him
as formidable rival. The brilliant array
Of genius by which he was surrounded
seemed to adorn. rather than .disparage.
the lustre of his fame; and he needs no
higher enoomiua'. than the acknowledged
attainment oe position in the trout rank
of the writer's of the present century.
Year: 1864




A member of the Second New York
Artillery, writing to a friend in this city,
encloses a ten-dollar Confederate bill
The bin is printed on inferior paper,
but the mechanical execution is very
coed The letter gives the following
account of the manner in which The
bill came into the writer's possession


send you ten-dollar Confederate
bill; IWil not ask you TO give me credit
for Il, any more than the credit OF fight
ing for it. was out on picket the 9th
er night, and my pit was quite close 70
the rebel line; go much so that had a
talk with a "JOnnie," directly opposite
Towards morning we agreed nOt 10 IRE
at each other, and we got on more
friendly terms


"iie asked me what ! would give him
for plug OF t0bacco2 I offered him
an old jack knife, which he agreed 60
take, lie told me to bring il over
could not see il, so | told him to come
and get il AT length we agreed to
meet each other half way. We did So
and made the exchange but mark his
treachery l had scarcely turned my
Oa'N W oAOtli II uhoA no CVlAdIbu iile anu
tried TO drag me into the rebel lines
We had quite a scutfie; at last got the
villain by the throat with my left hand
/ then threw my right leg behind him,
and backed him over it Down came
the Confederacyi As he struck the
hard ground his pocketboo fell from
his pocket; also the knife / had given
him. These picked up in quick Iime,
and ran to my pit


When johnnie Reb got up he look
ed daggers He would liked 20 have
made rush upon me, but don't think
he liked the looks Of my rifle pointing
towards him. | found nothing j. the
pocket book but twelve dollars, two Of
which sent to my mother, and ten
reserved for you"
Year: 1864

creation. must say, though, that | think
that some of the women could have done
quite as well in the field as some of our
generals indeed, [ will venture to say
that 1 think they might have surpassed
them, and without trying very hard,
either. The other day, after reading the
newspaper, | fell into a reverie, and be-
gan to imagine myself modern Joan Of
Arc, and to build castles in the air, hav-
ing for foundation my exploits in that ca
pacity just at the instant when my cas-
ties had reached IA goodly altitude, my
brother happened to fire off his pistol out
side the window. The start | made threw
my airy buildings to the ground, and con-
yineed me that if my mission was not a
poetical. neither was it warlike one. |
have made stern resolution TO learn to
shoot within the next six mouths, if only
for the sake Of overcoming my nervous
ness. 1t has always been one of my doe
trines that women ought to cultivate self
possession aud courage more than they
do, and for the future | am resolved TO
be less afraid of spiders, caterpillars, and
pistols (three of my weaknesses) than l
have hitherto been. [ have perfect an
tipathy to spiders; they have destroyed a
great deal Of pleasure to me; half of my
enjoyment in the country is spoiled by
intrusion of these unwelcome insects.


/ have decided not to have any sub
iect this time, but will close this short
effusion by hoping that :he editor will
read it after dinner, when he is in "a good
humor; and if am allowed to come upon
the stage again, l will begin with my
subject at once, and l will also inform
him that | have some very good stories
Gin my estimation) tucked away in my
BRAIN Godey.
Year: 1864

To boys and girls, who are perplexed
to know what to write about, and how to
write it, when required by their teacher
to bring composition" we commend
the following model:


WINTER.-Winter is the coolest sea-
son of the year, because it comes in the
winter In some countries winter comes
in summer, and then it is very pleasant.
| wish winter came in summer i'll this
country Then | could go skating bare
foot, and slide down hill in linen trow
sers. We could snow ball without our
fingers getting cold-and when we got
out sleigh riding wouldn't have to stop at
every tavern to warm, as they do now. 1t
SHOWS more in winter than it does in any
other season of the year. This is be-
cause so many cutters and sleighs arc
made at that time.


Ice grows much better in winter than
in summer, which was an Inconvenience
before the discovery of ice houses. Water
that is left out of doors is apt to freeze at
this season. Some people take in their
wells and cisterns on cold night and
keep them by the fire, so they don't
freeze.


Skating is great fun in winter The
boys get their skates on when the river
is frozen over, and race, play tag, break
through the ice and get wet all over { they
get drowned sometimes), fall and break
their heads, and enjoy themselves in
many other ways. A wicked boy once
borrowed myskates and ran off with them,
and couldn't catch him. Mother said
a judgment would overtake him one day.
Judgment will have to be pretty lively on
its legs if it does, for he runs bully.


There amt much sleigh riding except
in the winter-folks don't seem to care
much about it in warm weather The
grown boys aud girls like to go sleigh ri
ding The boys generally drive with one
hand, and help the girls to hold their mufis
with the other. Brother Bob let me 90
along little way once when he took Ce-
liza Crane out sleigh riding, and thought
he paid more attention to holding the
muff than he did to holding the horses.


Snow balling is another sport. | have
snow-balled in summer, but we used stones
and hard apples. 1t isn't so amusing as
it is in winter somehow.


But enough: | have dashed off these
little things about winter while sister is
getting ready for school. Good bye.


NEDDIE.
Year: 1864

We present below the resolutions introduced by
Mr.. Patterson in the Senate Monday last, togeth
er With his remarks thereon


WHEREAS it appears, from the report of the Pub
lie Treasurer for the year 1863 that there out
standing against the State bonds to the amount of
fifty three thousand dollars, which the Treasurer
states he does not find mentioned in the reports Of
his predecessor" which bonds are now overdue and
number Of which have been presented for pay
meut, and remain unpaid up to the present time;
that no entry can be found in the books of ths
Treasury Department ShoOiRg the date Of their
issue or the number and amount iSSUed;;' and
whereas it is due alike to the credit OF the State and
the character Of the late Public Treasurer that an
investigation of this matter should be made, and all
the facts connected Herewith asccrtained: There
FORE ... ..,.. ........


Resolued That select committee, consisting of
three members, be appointed to examine fully the
matter referred to in the foregoing preamble, and
report the result of such examination to the Senate
On introducing the resolution Mr.. Patterson said


1t will doubtless be remembered by all the Sena-
tors who haye read the Treasures report with any
care and attention that he states there $53 900
Of outstanding bonds against the State of which he
can ad no mention in the reports of his predeces-
sor, noncsa he find any entry of them in the books
of the Treasury Department This report has gone
forth to the world and must indicate a great
looseness or negligence in the former management
of the Treasury Department and consequently tends
to aeSSik fariously the credit Of our State well
as the character of the late Public Treasurer. In
ORDER therefore, that the credit Of the and the
character of the other may be properly vindcated
and Justice done to both, have introduced the
oution asking for q committee to investigate the
matter and report l hope the Senate will adopt it


THE ELiG1sLATURE.-The General Assembly of Vir.
ginia will meet to-day, in extra session, pursuant
to the call Of the Governor. Among the important
subjects to be brought to its attention will be the
question of restoring the fright of way" to the
citizens Of this Commonwealth through the north
western gate of the Capitol Square, and the gate at
the intersection of Franklin and 12tt street These
entrances to the Square have heen closed and asten
ed up for several moGths to the great inconvehence
of the public and sne legislative branch of the State
government wiD now be called upon to sanction or
disappro7e tbe closure. Fiat justitiG, ste-Rich.
WhS9.


Gen. Pope has lately been on brief visit to City
Point
Year: 1864

Expectations under the Color of Impressments.


We learn from the Augusta Chronicle and Senti-
"sh that depredations under the color Of impress
ments are oOmmonin certain portions of Georgia.
That paper says:


A few days since we called the attention Of the
authorities to the fact that the residents of the
ties above US were being plundered by parties in
confederate uniforms, and who claim that they are
acting for the Confederate government Under the
existing state Of things no man is secure. Every
one at any moment is liable to be robbed and If any
resistance is made, is liable to be deprived of his
lie II the Georgia Legislature had done its duty,
aHd adopted measures recommended by Gov. Brown,
matters would quickly be settled by planters them
serves, as the number o. property appropriators
would diminish rapidly.


1t is quite certain that things are in a very bad
way, and We respectfully call the attention Of the
confederate authorities who have control of tnis
section to the subject 1t is high time that some
th'ng was done. The people cannot long submit to
such injuries and inSults If the evil not correct
ed soon, we fear the residents of counties above
Will take 1t upon themselves to settle their own
wrongs Then we shall begin to experience all the
horrors of a border warfare


The Macon Telegraph of the 26th November con.
tains proclamation from Gov Brown in relation
to these depredations, in which he says ait Is q
matter of extreme modification to know that large
part of our cavalry force which should hang around
and constantly annoy the enemy as he passes
through our State and cut off his foragng parties
and impede his march, have left their commands
and are now scattered in squads and in small bands
over nearly half the territory of the State robbing
and plundering the citizens indiscriminately, and
taking from the wives and children of soldiers who
are in service dschargng their whole duty, the sup
plies of provisions which are their only means of
support. These, predatory bands of thieves and
robbers, who deVastate the country under pretext
of making ihPressmeuts Of property for the use Of
the army, are disgrace to the commands to which
they profess to belong, and am their conduct
meets the unqualified condemnation and scorn of
every true soldier in the army.


He says, "all other means for the suppression of
this indiscrimnate robbery having failed" the peo-
pie are compelled to protect themselves as far as
they can by force. He then says that all who may
attempt to impress without genuine authority, "are
robbers, and will be shot down by any one able to
do it :"
Year: 1864

DBATH OF EsoR FoUsr.-We record with sadness
the death of Isaac II. FOust Esquire, of Randolph
county. Mr.: Foust was most excellent man and
valuable citizen to his adopted county. He has
been quite useful as public servant IN Randolph,
having been for several years q member Of the
Special Court and once or twice q member of the
House of Commons. HIS death will be much
mourned and his loss not easily supplied Mag
istrate and citizen Of the county. He had been
unwell for some time, and fears were entertained
by his friends that he would not recover. He hath
passed away early in life and in the midst of useful
ness leaving an interesting family to mourn his
demise Greensboro Patriot.
Year: 1864

STATE FINANCEs.-The financial condition
of the State is admitted TO be bad, and daily
growing worse. So serious have matters be-
come, that Gov, Low, some time since felt
called npon to send special message to
the Legislature on the subject but as yet,
we fail to see that any measures have been
brought forward looking to retrenchment
and economy. The Legislature is very much
exercised over the repeal of the special con-
tract Act, the codification Act, and the bill
authorizing the Governor to remove his own
appointees, but an impoverished Treasury,
and the prospect of additional and really
onorous taxation gives no apparent uneasi'
ness. We have little confidence that the
dominant party is equal to the task of finan-
cial reformation. Their forte is loyalty, and
the cons,an. parading Of this virtue before
the people of this State seems TO be the chic
aim and end Of their duties.
Year: 1864

"MY VolcE IS Still FOR War;
So says the shoddy manufacturer, the
contractor, the nan who was taken from
obscurity and made Brigadicr, anal all
who are pluudering the Government
and getting rich out Of the war. These
men call themselves patriots; the only
true patriots in the land! All who op-
pose them in their estimation, are trait
ors and copperhcads Let 4 man say
in their hearing that he is tired of the
carnage, destruction and misery that
now devcstates the land, and wants
to see the old Union restored and psace
once more brooding over our unhappy
country; they cry out 'away with him,
imprison him, he is not fit to live
These dcstablc creatures arc our coua-
try's WORST onemies. Their patriotism
Is i'll their pockets. They care not
who live. They want war but stay a
way from the battle field. The country
may be ruined, but if they get rich it,
all r;rht,
Year: 1864

campaign, if properly conducted, would
be the last The rebels are very
anxious to get some other man than
Mr Lincoln elected The most of the
Southern people view their case as lost,
and are anxiously inquiring as to what
will be done with their persons aud
property. They generally believe that
all rebel promises to pay will be repu-
dated. General gloom and suffering
pervade the Confederacy All branch
es of industry are ruined, and no able
bodied man. unless provided with a
special detail, can serve as clerk in any
store or factory. The negroes, General
Dow everywhere found friendly snd
anxious to help the Union cause
Year: 1864

If the southern heart is not fired il
will not be for want of combUstible ma
teiials furnished By the Southern press.
For instance, we pluck the following
frebrand from the Richmond Wig.


we may not, il is true be able 10 send
a raiding party to dash into Philadel-
phia or New York 10 do the work; nor
have we artillery that VIII carry Greek
fire far enough 20 reach them; but we
have that which will 60 further than
horsemen can ride, and will penetrate
what the highest artillery would make
no impression on-wc have money A
million Of dollars would lay in ashes
New York. Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
cago, Pittsburg, Washington, and all
their chief cities, and the men to do
the business may be picked up by the
hundred in the streets Of those very
cities. If it should be thought unsafe
10 use them, there are daring men In
Canada, of Morgan's and other com
mands, who have escaped from Yankee
dungeons. and who would rejoice al an
opportunity Of doing something that
would make all TankeedOm howl with
anguish and CONSERVATION.
Year: 1864

The following prize poem was written
by the poet and vocalist, JANEsG. CLARK
upon the death of soldier by the name
of Hunniston, who was found after the
battle of Gettysburg with the portrait
of his three little children in his hands
Year: 1864

MORSE is the first to introduce this
new style Of Pictures. Every body that
see them are delighted with them.


Call at the Gallery of the Cumber-
land" and judge for yourself ol4,tE
Year: 1864

Do you see that group of Ladies go
ingup or down Cedarst ? Nine chances
out of ten they are going or have been
to Morse's Gallery Of the Cumberland,
25 Cedar St, opposite Commercial Hotel


Oct27-tf
Year: 1864

The wedding guests have left US now,


The house is silent grown,
The bridal flowers are dying fast,


And we are sad and loue.
We think Of her so far away,


We emiss our darling's voice,
The gentle step, the silvery laugh


That made our hearts rejoice.
I seek her room--last time went


Her arms were round me twined-
The bridal veil, The withered wreath


OF grunge flowers l find;
These tell me that our only one .tA


Hath LEFT our home aud hearth,
TO travel BY her husbaads side
3 LIES steep and thcrny path.
There lie the books she left behind,
N In each her maiden name
IT'S strange to think my child will now


Another title claim.
sit and muse upon the past:
Ii seems but yesterday
That she. tiny. helpless babe,


Upon my bosomlay.
It's harder far to part from her
Than human tongue can tell,
{ Yet I'm content to give her up


TO one who loves her well;
For be Is worthy Of our child;


And, though she loves him best,
/ know her parents still will keep
3 A place wishin her breast
Oh, Lord, we pray. protect and guide


Our son and daughter both;
Help them in sorrow and in joy
To keep their marriage troth.
Bless them with faith in Christ, thy Son,
That when this life Is DER,
Their happy, ransomed souls may dwell


With Thee for evermore. 4