smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

Ice CREAM.-We were regaled the other day
by supply of delicious ice cream from the es-
tablishment Of Mr.. Pete Brust, who has under
taken the manufacture of that article during this
hot weather for the accommodation of thirsty
and famishing public. In flavor, substance and
effect, Pete's cream will compare with the best,
and only requires to be tasted to recommend it.
self.
Year: 1861

REvOLTING.-A German was run out of the
town on Wednesday, and narrowly escaped be-
ing harshly dealt with by the crowd, for having
been detected in the perpetration of crime so
revolving that it dare not be named in the col
umns of public newspaper.
Year: 1861

FREEMAN's RoADs.-Thomas Freeman, of
Freeman's Crossing, has long Lad the reputation
of being Prince of road builders, but the per-
tinency and application of that honorary title
cannot be fully appreciated until one has travelled
over the mountains on a route where his genius
and the labor of his workmen have preceded.
On Monday last we had occasion to visit the top
which we traversed some eight miles of road laid
out and worked to completion by Mr.. Freeman,
which, without the slightest exaggeration, it is
but proper to say, is one of the finest mountain
roads in the world. The grade is easy Of ascent
to the largest class of heavily loaded teams, and
we did not, during the whole distance mentioned,
encounter chuck-hole, see siding place, or
travel the tenth part Of a mile over loose or
rough stones.


About one-third distance up the mountain IS
the "Forest Home" an excellent public house
kept by Messrs. Wright & Coates. 1t is reck-
oned one days travel for loaded teams from
French Corral, and with its abundance of run
ming water, enormous barn, and BEAUTIFULLY To-
Gated position, in the midst of delightful forest
shade, offers comforts to the teamster which,
after the fatigues of the day, he most willingly
and gratefully accepts. The house is we'll kept,
and deserves the prosperity which we are pleased
to hear, attends it.


Four miles further up, over the same splendid
road. the mountain top is reached. Here the
Meredith Brothers have just completed large
hotel, and are engaged erecting barn. The
location is beautiful one, being an opening in
the heart of the forest which retreats off with its
boundless depth of shade, to every point of the
compass. From certain stand-points near by, a
grand view of the great Sacramento Valley,
Mont Diablo, the Marysville Buttes, the coast
range of mountains and old ocean, is obtained.
fresh breeze is encountered during the hottest
days of summer; and, altogether, more health
full or delightful region could not be visited by
one who is in search of the sublime in nature, or
anxious to recuperate the vigor of an enervated
constitution.


A buggy or light vehicle of any kind can pass
over these mountain roads with as much ease
and safety as they traverse the planks of a
graded city street; and the denizens of CONNER
cial marts who wish to escape for brief season
from the cares and anxieties of business, could
seek no pleasanter place of resort than amid the
cooling grottoes and outrageous retreats of the
mountain-sides and mountain tops of which we
have spoken.
Year: 1861

FINE CooPERAGE.-Our young friend Merrill
Savage, who recently established himself in the
Coopering business at this place, turns out as
beautiful, enduring and artistic workmanship in
his line can anywhere be obtained in the
State. Several tubs of his make which we have
seen, are splendid specimens, and commend him
as in every respect master of his business.
Those who require articles in his line, should re-
member to encourage home manufactures.
Year: 1861

VALUABLE SAW MILL BURNED.-The Central
Saw Mil, owned by Messrs. Clark & Co., located
about a mile and quarter east of town, was de-


stroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. The hands
were all at work about the mill at the time. A
spark fell on the roof, as is supposed, and burnt
through to small room in the mill, occupied as
a sleeping apartment, from which the flames
were first discovered to burst in volume, and
spread SO rapidly that it was impossible to arrest
their progress until they had reduced the mill to
ashes, and destroyed about 10000 feet of valu-
able lumber. The engine and boiler, it is hoped,
will, with repairs, be suitable for use here
after. Loss estimated at from two to three thou
sand dollars. We understand Mr.. Frank Clark


with that "never say die" energy which so emf
nently distinguishes him, although overtaken by
this misfortune at very inopportune time, in
less than half an hour after, had decided upon
what course to pursue. 'eThe loss will not be SO
great after all, said he, 'for shall at once take
tAe hands that were employed here over to our
Shady Creek Mill, which we shall henceforth
keep running night and day." By this plan the
customers of the two mills, it is thought, will all
be accommodated as promptly as heretofore.
Year: 1861

p~ A short man be came attached
to tall woman, and somebody said
lie had fallen in love with her. "Do
you call it falling in lover" said the
suitor; cts more like climbing up
to it."
Year: 1861

A SENSATION TELEGRAM INGENIoUsLY INTERPRET.
ED.-ln speaking of the alarming despatch, that a
band of five hundred had sworn that Mr. Lincoln
should never sleep in the White House, and that
one OF their number is to shoot him with an air.
gun on Inauguration day, the Providence Post
says Sour belief is, that the five hundred conspi-
ratoTs are ofice-seekers who are determined that
Mr. Lincoln shall not sleep at all and that the air
gun story is a bag ofwind."
Year: 1861

CoMMUYICABILITY or INsANiTY.-M. Baillarger
says that there are at present in La Saltpetriere
two sisters who brought on the same day,
with exactly the same symptoms of insanity. The
elder is widow, the younger is married The
former imagined that her brother-in-law wished to
poison her; and she persuaded her sister, who lived
with her, into the same belief. To guard against


the effects of the poison the patients set to drink
ing brandy, and it from this time their insanity
became more and more pronounced. The Younger
who was under the care of NJ. Bsillarger, admitted
that up to this time her husband had been yery
kind to her; and that, during the eight years they
had been married, she had no cause to complain Of
him-but she is not the less convinced that he has
made more than hundred attempts to poison her.
In another instance, NJ Baillarger has known the
husband to become insane under the influence and
by the effect of the annoyance which his insane
wife inflicted on him
Year: 1861

PLANTING POTATOES IN THE STREETs.-The citizens
in the neighborhood of Pine and Ounce streets
have pettioned Councils to plant potatoes in the
first named street, there being sufficient depth
OF soil to ensure a favorable crop. This is the
condition which many Of our principal streets are
now in. The mud from the railway tracks to the
curbstone is, in places, full nine inches deep
and nastier and more uncleanly looking city is
not to be found in the country than ours, which
used to be the cleannst . Pill LcHncr.
Year: 1861

noble fee was given by French lady to a sur
geon who used his lancet clumsiy that he cut an
artery instead of a vein, in consequence of which
the lady died. On her death-bed she, with charm
ing humanity and irony, made a will bequeathiug
the operator lileannuity of eight hundred ivres,
on condition "that he never again bled anybody SO
lone as he lived -
Year: 1861

a company has been organized for the purpose
of constructing railroad from the Cataract House.
Niagara Falls to the Clifton House, on the Canada
gne. The line will be laid along the track of the
New York Central to the suspension bridge, thence
across the river and UP the Canada side.
Year: 1861

Alas that the Star Spangled Banner should fall,
And trail lis bright folds in the dust
And madmen should seek, in their rage to enthrall
The Freemen who made it their trust.
Virginia, thou home of the free and the brave.
Arise from thy lethargic sleep, -
Employ all thy power thy country to save,
That we may our liberties keep.
Oh! think how our sires for that emblem once


stroye,


Through fire and smoke to their death;
Resolved that no son of those heroes shall prove
Recreant while yet they have breath. r,,..-
Arise, and rebuke the foul demon discord,
And thrust him away from our shore,
Then peace and safety will be your reward,
And national love evermore.


U II
Year: 1861

Speaking Of the Mass. Eighth and the II i.
Y. 7th Regiments, an Annapolis letter says ::


"Tae Massachusetts troops undertook the
repairs of the bridge and track they being f.-
miiar with such WORK, and would not allow
the Seventh to lay their hands to any work,
" for" they said, you are not used to this
kind Of work, and we are. You can do the
open field fighting, and we will do the hard
work ,aud when it comes to rough and-tum-
Bile fight, you will find US there


The warmest friendship has sprung up be-
tween lhese two regiments from the moment
they met, and it was cemented by little in
cdent which was narrated by an eye witness.
Some of the Massachusetts troops were pass
ing squad of the Seventh who were seated
by the roadside eating their rations of bis
cult, and, Of course, they stopped TO speak to
each other, and in the course of conversation,
one of the Massa achusetts boys chanced to re-
mark that they hadn't had their rations yet.
Instantly every one Of the Seventh sprang to
his feet, and although each man had only one
biscuit, that was halved with their friends, as
well as their salt pork and it was gladly
accepted, for they had been cut all day with
out mouthful to eat or drink.


1t was not long before this incident be-
came known in the Massachusetts Regiment,
and from that time forward the Seventh have
almost been worshipped. Not man in the
Regiment but would go
through fire and water to serve the Seventh.
OF the twenty who came home in the Bal.
tic, eighteen were invalided at Annapolis by
reason OF sickness or physical inability to
perform the arduous duties required Of them.
Year: 1861

We have received a letter from a valued cor
respondent in Brandon. We regret that our
space will not permit us to print the whole
We make the following extract: ...


EDITOR FREEMAN :--There is q general upri-
sing throughout this section of the State--mon
of all ages parties and positions are alive with
excitement and patriotism, But little work is
done. The anxiety for the country precludes
the thought OF every ythng else. In this town
Colonel Bush has enlisted a full company of no.
BILE looking to, 60 into actoal service, if re-
quired ; and they are inpatient to be gone
Their country cails-hc capital is IN danger
and they are anxious to be among the first to
lend their aid in putting down rebellion and
treason.
Year: 1861

relieved of all external disease suppose tnehl-
selves cnred Int after few months find they
ore tronbIed with various symptoms which they
never had before, and which they find it impossi-
Bile to relieve. To all who are afflicted in this way,
DR.. Young would particularly recommend trial
of his skill The symptoms with which you are
troubled are caused by taints in the blood,
which sooner or later will destroy health and
happiness. No person who has ever had an at
tack of any private complaint, should fail to
consult Dr.sYoung, and take few bottles OF his
invaluable purifying medicine, as they can rest
assured that their blood is in perfectly pure,
and healthy condition, and that every trace OF
disease is removed from the system


Recent cases cured in from two to tive days,
without change Of diet or hindrance from basi-
ness or no fee. Dr. >. y. 1OoNu'
Year: 1861

The following are selected from a voumnious
accumulation of testimonials Of the Press Of the
United States. and from eminent Professors of
our institutions where the practice Of medicine
Year: 1861

THEIR PosITIoN THE resolutions pass
Cd at the late New York Democratic State
Convention at Syracuse may be ep'iomis-
ed thus: ave are in favor of vigorous
prosecution of the War, Procided it can be
done in such a manner as not to seriously
inconvenience cur Southern brethren,
or interfere with the largest liberty Of
traitors in our own midst. Let there be
war, but it must be an emiueutly cicR one
Year: 1861

BLOCKADE OF THE RAPPAHANSOCK.-Capta tain
Nones, Of the revenue cutter Forward, reports
that, on the 9Th instant he saw the Mount Yer
non give chase and capture large canoe that
was standing across the Bay for the Eastern
Shore, and that there were two men in the ca
noe who had been carrying provisions, neces
saries, &c, across the ny for the rebel forces
that they were valuable prize, and had quite
large sum of money with them.
Year: 1861




WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING FOR?
Are we lighting merely to protect Washington
and Cairo?
Are we fighting merely to keep the enemy out of
the free States?


Are We fighting merely to retake Fort Sumter?
When shall We retake it?
What shall we do with ii?


What shall we do further, after we have reta-
ken il?


Do simply wish to retaliate?
How will injuring the Southerners benefit US?
Is retaliation Christian?
What else shall we do besides retalia;ing?
Can we conquer the South in the feyers and heat
of this summer?


Are we sure we can do it next winter?
"hat VIII be the benefit of long war to our
comm rec and morals?


What shall gain by conouerino the South
erners?
Can we subdue them into loving obedience?
W hat is any other obedience wortbP
Are we 6gting to enslave our felow.citzans9
Are we lighting to free their slaves2
How shall we do it?


Will the masters consent?
Shall we free the slaves against the m asto-s, oo
sent?


viii the masters then ever yield US anv oba-
dence which will not cost IN to get and to keen
than it is worth?


Do want any States in this U ion which can
only be kept in by other States bayonets?
Will this conciliate the Southerners?
Will anything ever conciliate them into obedience
but compromise?


How long will a peace based on new compromise es
to slavery last?


Can we make the seeded States willing members
of cur Union?


Do We want unwilling members?
are we sure we can keep the seeded States in
the Union ii they do not come back with a wish to
be friends with US?


viii conque1ing them make them wish to be
frien with US?


Ii they do not wish to be friends with rs wbv
should We keep them in the Union?
Will not the Withdrawal of Government protec-
ton and patronage give them good opportunity
to consider what these worth?
May not be obliged to let them ont the Union
any way, sooner or later?
If we must let them 60, how much blood shall we
shed first?


Cannot the next Congress amend the Constitu
tiOD as to let them go?


Cannot the States that shall remain, give each
other such guarantees as will prevent any further
secession without general consent?
II jeff. Davis is in any danger of being conquer.
ed. is he not sharp enough to see it?.
What are we lighting about, that is ,oorth fight
in0 E,r7
Year: 1861

AS last as the wheat is gathered in some portions


OF the Gull States, they plow up the stubbe fields
ana pant In corn, previously prepared by being
soaked IN water. They determined to get all
the TODD out of the land they can
Year: 1861

The feeling of overdue bills, of bills COM
ing DUE of accounts ovcrdrawn, Of tradesmcn
unpaid, of general money cares, is very dread
in, st ,"-"t but it is astonishing how men get
used to il, \ ,"ad which would crush a
man at first, becomes, ., ha.;;.', not only en-
durable, but easy and comtorlas,se 10 tue
bearer. The habitual debtor goes along
jaun.y and with elastic step, almost enjoying
the excitement of his embarrassments. One
is almost inclined to believe that there is
something pleasurable in the excitement of
such em6arrassments, rs there is also in the
excitement Of drink. But, then, at last, the
time does come when the excitement is over,
and when nothing but the misery is left. II
there be an existence of wretchedncss on
earth, it must be that Of an elderly, worn out
roue, who has run this race of debt and bills
of accommodation and acceptances-of what,
if we were not in these days somewhat afraid
of good, broad English, we might call lying
and swindling, falsehood and fraud-and who
having ruined all whom he should have loved,
having burnt up every one who would trust
him much, and scorched all who would trust
him little, is at last left TO finish his life
with such bread and water as these men get,
without one honest thougt to strengthen his
sinking heart, or one honest friend to hold
his shivering hand If man could only
think Of that, as he puts his name to the first
little bill, as to which he is SO good-natured-
ly assured that it can easily be renewed.
Year: 1861

NEW YORK, August l9th, 1851.
To the London Times:


| am no statesman, and / never meddle
with politics. But have read your articles
on American affairs, and as you want to know
what we Americans are growing about, and
what We would have, permit me to explain.


We thought you might have seen that we
are deciding the universal question Of gov
ernment against treason, and that other ma
tons have something at stake in the matter.
Hasn't your country any interest in it? Did
you ever hear Of India, or possibly of Ireland
We thought, too-we see how foolish we
were, but we did SO that Freedom has the
same reverence everywhere, and that some
lesser things might be given up for it's sake.
It is the Ninthteenth Century over here
what is it with You? We didn't want your
help, for we can fight our own battles but
we wanted your generous sympathy, and to
see your blood quicken in your veins with
ours as we went to our trial. Where should
we have looked but to English hearts for
this?


There is an adage that the truth is not to
be spoken at all times. There are some per-
sons, great newspaper, SO uncharitable as to
think that you have cut of the last word oi
this saying, and are practcing the rest.


We remember Exeter Hall, and the Dutch.
ess Of Sutherland, and Mrs. Stowe. Your
co0ntrymcn have been very faithful to us
you have discussed us over your tea, and
preached us in ycur pulpits. How many
Year: 1861

SO much has been said about "red tape"
or decentralization, synonymous terms, in
the papers, that we give the following prac
teal illustration, for which the Cincinnati
Enquirer is responsible:


A day or two since, an unsophisticatcd
darkey waited upon certain military gentle
man with a bill of s ,l5 for washing done at
the camp hospital, which, after undergoing
rigid scrutiny by the officer, was returned
with the following explanation, which the
astonished son of ETHIOPIA listened to with an
equal amount of wonder and perplexty:


"This BILL" said the military gentleman
twill first have to be sent to the Quarter
master General at Washington, and he will
report to the Adjutant General. who will lay
it before the Secretary Of War for his ap-
proval. The Adjutant being satisfied, it will
be sent to the Auditor Of State, who will ap-
prove of it and send it to the Secretary of the
Treasury, who will send it to the the United
States Treasurer, who will at once dispatch
an order to the Collector Of this port to pay
the bill"


The darkcy relieved himself of long drawn
sigh. "Then, massa," he remarked, "dat
last gemman you spoke ofpays for de washin',
does he ?"


"No,' continued the ether, she will hand
it to the Quartermastcr but as there is no
such officer here at present, some proper
person must be selected for that purpose,
who must be appointed by the Secretary of
War, under direction of the President, and
his appointment must be approved by the
Senate. Congress not being in session now,
the commission cannot be issued till after it
meets. When this commission is received,
the Quartermaster will show it to the Collect
or, and demand the funds You win then
call upon him; he will examine your bill,
and if correct, no will pay it, you giving
your receipt"


The unfortunate nigger first scratched his
head, then shook II, and finally said, 81
guess I'll hab to let dis washin' slibe, dut
it am dc last job does for Uncle Sam, shu I"
Year: 1861

texts VIC have furnished you! We will not
look at your skirts to see IL they arc apv:ccSSS
We are sinners, and you have earned our
gratitude for showing us up to ourselves
We have seen the lecturers and the societies,
the tracts and the missionaries. bow be-
fore such benevolcnce, but fear some peo-
Pile who don't understand gcnoralizng will
say that when you cried out for Christianity
you mean Commerce.


There was an Atlantic Cable once, and you
laughed at us because we all went crazy with
glee. Il was very childish in US to do so,
but we thought we saw o new star in the
East, and that this link was going to bring
our hearts closer to English hearts, and make
us all brothers. When the Prince came to
us we really saw mediocre youth who
wouldn't make much stir in any Of our col
leges, so inferior to yours but he was the
Prince for all that, and we all loved him, and
purred over him for his mothers sake. But
what have you said of us all along? Would it
be barbarous if we should cry, D 1empora !


don't want to say any thing against your
Prince-he is a very nice Prince. But war,
you know, o Times, brings out harsh judg-
ments, and people begin to inquire who their
friends are. Criticism get to be daring, and
iiotihiS ouSuSt Shooah w >oS"PS >''le'
agcment. Ill-natured persons have begun to
speak disrespecfully even of you. They say
i can't help it-that you have had infiu:
cncc because you were not understood, and
that you haveled public opinion by the nose
because public opinion knew no better than
to let you. They hint that you are misty
instead of profound; that your brilliancy is
heavy and dull that your sublinity takes
one step to far; and that when you try to be
wise you are only silly. In brief, they don''
call you philosopher, but they say you art
shining example oflearned ignorance.
What have l been doingy A dreadful
suspicion comes over me that you have beer
joking. 1t is really very funny, and | was
stupid not to see it before. But let me ed
wise you seriously to give up sailing your ar
ticles--they will keep without-in our mem
cries. Leave that to Punch and TO me, who
have no other ability than jesting. You may
be willing possibly, but not a wit.


Forgive my boldness, and let me look W
to you.


VANITY FAIR.