smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

SAGACIOUs AND FATHFuL-A Nor
folk exchange paper states that gentle
man of that city having business at the
Navy Yard, proceeded thither on horse
back, accompanied by Newfoundland
dog. AS it is contrary to the regulations
of the yard for any but foot passengers
to enter, unless by a special permit he
dismounted at the gate, the dog remaining
with the horse On his return he was
informed that during his absence drum
ken fellow had mounted the horse, with
the apparent intention of taking a free
ride, butmuch to his astonishment, doubt
less, he had no sooner reached the saddle
than his leg was seized by the dog, and
the faithful animrl not only succeeded in
dragging him off, but got between the
loaier and the horse, keeping the former
at respectful distance, and finally COM.
pelling him II leave The fact is some-
what singular, as the dog was merely a pet,
and had never undergone the training to
which such animals arc usually objected, !,
and his conductor this occasion could only
be attributed to the workings of his natu-
raj instincts.
Year: 1864

uFesslHE cphgtegltioH- 'fbf tne I4OFu
himself shall descend from heaven with a
shout, with the voice of the arch-angel,
and with the trump of God Silence fol
lowed for some minutes, and then deep
voice came forth which was so low that
only | and few others near the hole could
hear it. Father, into thy hands commit
my spirit and with the utterance of those
words of faith and prayer the spirit must
have left the tortured body, fornotasound
was heard after this except the piteous
prayers Of a child" 1t is not easy to i'm
agine sublimor instance Of the faith
which. encounterin@ in His own visible
person the awful Earthshaker and des-
troycr, can see in Him nothing but the
Eternal Rock Of stability and of peace
The voice comes in the earthquake, but
the earthquake does but disguise to the
priests glazing eyesstill small voice which
bids him rest from his labors. Itreminds
him only of that greater earthquake which
rent in twain the veil of the temple, when
deeper dismay was yanquished, and a
greater work was finished


There IS something profoundly impress
siye about the manner in which this poor
Spanish priest encountered the horror Of
such Il situation The kind of faith which
great catastrophcs, are apt to inspire issomc-
thing very different, indeed, from rhis
priests For hgt is, as Mr.. Buekleteach-
cs. n poor, supcrstitious sort of thing, i'm
pcling civilization and paralyzing the hui
man confidence which is the root of all
industry and energy. But the religious
use Of great catastrophes is not to inspire
faith. but TO call cut and bring to light
what is already inspired--to shake not
merely the earthly supports, but all the
external scaffoldingof the mind, and throw
it back on its true nakedncs5 or its true
strength. There are, probably, crisis for
iuoeb NTH ull'l an HdtlViiN III NilOll N'ou
appears somewhat as the God of earth
quakos, shaking everything which is not
at the very centre oftheirlifeto to its found
ations, ndsolyingpretty decisiyely ly for them
the problem whether they have anything
to lean on or not Are there many, even
ofour more "enlightencdH faith, as we
truly call it, who would be found firm ON
the living Rock, when the earth SEEM
ell melting away beneath their feet, and
every yestige of human aid and support,
and graceful association, and emblematic
promise had been scattered into ruins, and
they could hear, through pain and the
darkness and the sufocating air, nothing
but groans of terror and cries for help?
Was there any voice as tranquil raised to
the crowd Of minors. who, for nearly
week, were dying in hope of suocor in the
Hartley Colliery? It is seldom that the
God earthquakes, when he has shatter-
ed all the artificial growths of association
which we mistake for faith, finds at the
kernel of the soul that spirit, one clear
glimpse Of which by other men turns the
most destrVsiye and negative of outward
calamities into the most creative act ofdi
vine love,
Year: 1864




ADVICE TO APPRENTICEs.-When
serving your apprenticeship, you will
have time and opportunityto stockyour
mind with useful information. The
only way for a young man to prepare
himself forusefulness, is to devote him
self to study during his leisure hours.
First, be industrious in your business
-bo frugal be economical, nevercom-
plain that you have to work; 90 to
work with alacrity and cheerfulness,
and it will become d habit which will
make yourospectedand beloved by his
master or employer; make it your busi-
ness to see to and promote his insresHl
by taking care of his, you will learn
to take careof yourown. Young men
at the present day are too fond Of get
ting rid Of work. They seek for lazy
employments, and frequently turn out
poor miserable vagabonds. You must
avoid all wishes to live without labor;
labor is a blessing ginstead ofa curse; it
makes your food, clothing, aud every
other thing necessary, and frees you
from temptation to be dishonest.
Year: 1864

From the first moment Of discovering the
strange craft the Monticello commenced to
throw rockets, signals understood by the rest
of the fleet, distant over eight miles from the
scene of action, and continued to keep them
apprised of the condition OF affairs. AT about
Up. m. communication was established between
Captain Phelon and Senior Officer Glosson,
who had made all speed to reach the scene of
contest Deeming further search in the dark
to be futile, 1t was abandoned, and vigorous
lookout was kept up by all the fleet during the
rest of the night.


To Captain Phelon all honor is due. To him
belongs the credit of first engaging the rival of
the destroyed Alabama, whose end may be
similar to that OF her predecessor.


1t would seem as il still another was TO be
added to the fleet Of our rebel cruisers. A few
nights age, large, fast steamer, carrying at
her stern the English ensign, at her foremast
the rebel colors, entered the port OF Whining
ton. Fort Caswell and the battery fired q feu
de jote She is supposed to be a new rebel
cruiser, or to have had on board some distin-
guised, welcome passenger. She likewise still
remains there.


The Tallahassee had but one mast standing
when engaged by the Monticello.
Year: 1864

~ Free Delivery Of Letters by Carriers at the
the following Rules:
of the house.


2 Head letters with the writer g full address, in
clading street and number, and request answers to
be addressed accordingly.


s. Letters to stran gers transient visitors in .
town or city, whose special address may be un-
known, should be marked in lower left hand corner
with the word " Transient"


T. Place the postage stamp on the upper right
hand corner, and leave space between the stamp
and direction for post without interfering
with the writing. ''..


Arequest for the return of letter to the writer
If unclaimed within thirty days or less, written or
printed with the writer's full address across the
left hand end of the envelope, face side, will be
complied with at usual prepaid rate of postage,
payable when delivered to writer.
Year: 1864

The following is = Translation from
'nciens Spanish poem. which says t
Edinburgh Review, is surpassed by nothi
With which we are acquainted in
spanish language, except the "Ode
luis de Leon
Oh let the soul its slumbers break
Arouse its senses nd awake,


To see how soon
Life, in its glories glides away,
And the stern footsteps of decay


Come stealing on.
And while We view the rolling tide,
Down which our flowing minutes glide


Away SO fast,
Let US the present hour employ,
And deem each future dr cam Joy


Already past.
Let no vain hope deceive the mind
No happier let US hope to find


Tomorrow than to-day
Our golden dreams Of yore were bright,
Like them the present shall delight


Like them decay.
Our lives like lasting streams must be,
That into one enguiphing sea


Are doomed to fall
The sea Of death, whose waves roll on,
Ger king and Kingdom crown and thorne,


And swallow all
Alike the rivers lordly tide,
Alike the humble -ivulets glide


To that sad wave;
Death levels poverty and pride.
Aud rich and pour sleep side by side


Within the grave.
Our birth is but a starting place;
Life is the running of the race,


And death the goal;
There all our glitterins boys are brought
That path alone. of all uusought-


Is found Of all.
See, then, how poor and little worth
Are all those glttering boys of earth


That lure us here.
Dreams ef a sleep that death must break,
Alas before it bids US wake,


We disappear.
Long ere the lamp Of death can blight,
The cheeks pure glow Of red and white


Has passed away.
Youth smiled and all was heavenly fair
Age came and laid his fingers there,


And where are they?
Where is the strength that spurned decay,
The step that roved so light and gay,


The hearts bIthe tone;
The strength is gone, the step is slow,
And JOY grows wearisome, and We!


When age comes on.
Year: 1864

There is maa in Maine, the owner of
piece of crinoline, who shows decided
pluck. He says that when the minister
was huggiug and kissing his wife, he
peeped through tho crack OF the door and
saw it all and as long as be had the
spirit Of man remaining, be ~iN peep Oh
oil such occasions.
Year: 1864

his lawful, Constitutional chief to tight
for his country in noble and holy cause,
the people are told that they are called
upon 10 serve blood-thirsty tyrant, not
in the cause Of their country and OF lIo-
erty, but in the cause Of & mere party.
They are also taught that to enlist will
bnt aid this tyrant 70 ruin the finest
country in the world, and deIuge in a
sea Of blood the hopes and prospects OF
the American people" The Whole arti-
Gle is rank treason and smells TO
Heaven"


II there is any one so dull as not to
see the direct intention and effect Of the
foregoing extracts, the following will re-
move all doubts:


From the Times sf the 18th inst


eve call upon the laboFers and work
ing men Of this city, who are unable to
buy niger substitutes, to take notice
that the Evansville Journal is IN favor
of drafting them. The Editor Of that
paper knows that the rich men of this
city can furnish substitutes, that none Of
them will 90 10 the war. They know
that the draft will fall heavily alone on
the poor men. Yet the Journal is in ia
vor Of dragging them from their homes
and families, and susjecting them to all
the countless dangers of the battle field,
and the diseases OF an unhealthy climate.
This is the love the Journal entertains
for the laborers and mechanics Of our
city and county"


Here an appeal is made to the prgu-
dice which the writer supposes the poor
TO entertain against the rich, TO prevent
them from enlisting. Even the base
passion Of esUy is appealed to for ike
purpose, by alIuding to the ability Of the
rich to buy substitutes. Ii is shown how
''heavily the draft will fall upon the poor
man" and the picture isdrawn of drag
| ging the poor man from his family and
hone" ard the Changers Of battle aud
| the diseases Of an unhealthy climate,
and held up before the eyes Of the citi-
zen and soldier toiprevent his entering
the army. Even the passion Of fear aud
the love Of life are appealed TO for this
base purpose.


| Not content with these repeated and
earnest appeals TO diseor lge enlist
ments, the Times presents the people
false and exaggerated p iure Of the
condition Of their families in ease they
should enlist See the following from q
late number Of the Times


"A gentleman, who has travelled ex-
tensively in the West, observed that
women in large numbers were engaged
in field labors-plowing AID planting
Their husbands, sons, aud brothers are
in the army, and Union sisters and
daughters are toiling TO keep soul aud
body together
Year: 1864

Persons Of sedentary HABITS troubled with weakness
ssstude palpaton of the heart lack of appetite dis
tress aer eating torpid liver constipation &c. deserve
to suffer IL they do not try them.


They recommended by the highest medical author
ites. and warranted 10 produce immediate bene
fetal effect. They exceedingly agreeable perfectly
pure and harmless.


NorIcr-Any person pretending TO sell Plantation
Btters in bulk gallon swindler and impos
tor 1t is put up only in patent log cabin bottle
Beware of bottles refed with imitation deleterous
for which several persons already in prison.
that every bottle has private United States Stamp
the cork unmutilaed and signature steel plate
side label.


sold by respectable dealers throughout the habtable
Year: 1864

Lie is beautifully compared to "a fountain
fed by thousand streams, that perish if ore
be dried. 1t Is a silver chord twisted with
a thousand strings that part asunder if Que
be broken Fraiiand thoughtless mortals are
surrounded by innumerable dangers, which
make it much more strange that they escape
50 long. than that they almost all perish sud
denly at last We are encompassed with ac-
cidonts to crush the mouldering tenementsw we
inhabit. The seeds of disease are planted in
our constitutions by nature. The earth and
atmosphere whence we draw the breath of
life are imyregnated with death; health is
made 10 operate its own destruction; the food
that nourishes containing the clements of de-
cay; the soul that animates it, by vivifying
first, tends to wear it out by its own action ;
death turks in ambush along the paths.
notwithstanding this is the truth so palpably
confirmed by the daily example before our
eyes, how little do we lay it at heart We
see friends and neighbors die among US, but
how seldom does it occur to opr thoughts that
our nel,shall perhaps give the next fruit
less warning to the world
Year: 1864

Whenever man Is heard to play upon


the old and thread bare string of State
Rights" and ''State Sovereignty" the con-
clusiOn may at once be safely drawn that
he is unsound at heart, in relation to putting
down the rebellion and restoring the Nation
al authority. Under our National Coisti
tuition there never has been nor can be such
thing as seperate and independent State
Sovereignty Sovereignty pre- supposeS
something supreme 1t acknowledges no
right of interference or contract on the part
of any ether authority. If one of the States
of the Union could assert Sovereign author
ity, it could enter into any alliance or make
any treaty that it might deem proper with
any foreign power. For wise purposes, po-
lftical Sovereignty never was lodged with
one of the States The very fact that no
intercourse can take place with any foreign
power only through the medium OF the gen
eral Government, clearly demonstrates the
intention of the trainers of the Constltu-
ton to keep the States in a subordinate po-
stion. Foreign powers, all over the Globe,
deal and hold intercourse alone with the Ma
tional Government


In looking back through the history Of all
active and prominent Secesslonlsts, 1t VIII be
found that they were earnest advocates OF
the dogma of ''State Sovereignty The
chief object of the false doctrines SO persIs-
tently urged on this subject, was to weaken
the public regard and affection for the Ma
tional authority, and thus pre- epare for the
destruction of the Union. state Sover-
eighty practically applied means the de-
struction of the Republic, or in other words
National Suicide.


Let every true patriot, then, set his face
like flint against the further propagation Of
this monstrous political hereSy. The great
la r.nayyol opJ fa,,Uht IN all
coming time. should be that the National
authority is, and of right ought to be, all
powerful and supreme, The present terri
BILE conflict through which we are now pass
ing, viii demonstrate too clearly for dispute.
that we are only to he saved from ruin through
the strong arm of the National government,
represented by one common flag hOnored
and respected throughout the earth.-Neso-
BetHe n e. Times
Year: 1864

bright place in the dark cloud that was hang
ing over our Nation, at least as large as the
little cloud which Elijah 5 servant saw and
which was the sign Of abundance of rain and
that we had gained an inroad upon every
rebel State. The address was In all respects
the one for the times. After this we had
the pleasure of partaking of the contents of
the well laden baskets prepared by the La
dies of Chestnut Ridge and vicinity. The
afternoon was spent in various amusements.


Everything passed off pleasantly except,
that we We're annoyed in the afternoon by
the appearance of two drunken Mcclellan
Democrats, as they styled themselves, We
are accustomed to seeing these kind of men,
and although their presence gave us annoy
ance, We considered the source from whence
it came. Had they said they We're suppor-
tiers Of Lincoln we would have been ashamed
of them. But enough of this. The day, as
we said, passed pleasantly. 1t was enough
to make one happy to see the bright, sunny
faces of the children, and to know that they
were enjoying their independence. We
have fiourishing Sabbath School in this
place, which we do not think car be excel
ed by any country school in the county. 1t
is conducted on the Union principles from
the fact that this is Union neighborhOod,
We love the day Of our freedom, as every
loyal person should, and trust the time Is
nigh at hand, when this unholy rebellion,
which aims to destroy our liberties, may be
heard of no more. And lest | should weary
your patience | will close by saying, God
speed the day when treason, North and South.
shall be numbered among the things that
were. | subscribe myself


Respectfully yours, Ell
Year: 1864

You who judge by what you see,


Often fail to judge ari hit;
Stars are shining solemnly,


In the day as in the night
All the day they lie concealed


By the glory of the sun;
But at eve they shine revealed


In the azure. one by one.
so the daylight of a smile,


May but veil the human face,
Hiding for littls While,


Doubt, and care, and sorrows trace
So, when shadow-c clouds of woe


Der happy face arise,
Still beneath the shadows glow


Stars of joy in gentle eyes.
Life is arched with changing skies;
Rarely are they what they seem;
Smiles we have, and also sighs-


Much we know but more we dream,
Look beneath the outward show:
To the sh adow or the light;
And, from what you surely know,
Learn to see and judge Alright
Year: 1864

The statement of Senator Wilson, that
since the 18th of October last six hundred
thousand men, to say nothing of blacks, have
been recruited, and that within the year sew
en- hundred thousand men have been placed
in the ranks is severely criticised by the Chi
cago Tribune According to that journal
the whole number is but two hundred and
sixty-nine thousand, from which adeduction
of two hundred and five thousand should be
made for losses, desertions and expiration
of service
Year: 1864

=. DO not visit the sick when you are IA
hgaed, or when in state OF perspiration,


u nth the stomach empty-for in such
eohdltlons you are liable to take the intec-
u9h. When the disease is very contagious,


axe the side of the patient which is near the
Itindow. Do not enter the room the first
.91ihg IN the morning before it has been air
81 and when you come away, take some
"Oo' change your clothing Immediately, and
TSPose the latter to the air tor some days.


iooacco smoke is a preventative Of malaria.
Year: 1864

Nolnan and no woman is safe who has
gnce formed the habit of looking to drink
Tor solace, or cheerfulness or comfort.
While the world goes well they will likely
be temperate but the habit is built, the
railroad to destruction is cut ready for use,
the rails are laid down, the station houses
erected, and the track is on the line waiting
only for the locomotive; it comes to us !;
= grapples rs and away We go IN moment,
down the line we have been years construct
ing, like fash of lightning, to destruction.
-thaS Rende.
Year: 1864

CLEANING CARPETS. Take a pail of CO d
water, and add to it three gills of oxgall.
Rub it into the carpet with soft brush. Il
will raise lather which must be washed
off with clear cold water. Rub dry with a
clean clio h. In mailing down carpet after
the floor has been washed, be certain that
the floor is quite dry, or the nail will rust
and iniure the carpet. Fullers earth Is
used for cleaning carpets, andweak solutions
of alum or soda are used for reviving the
colors The crumb of hot wheaton Loaf
rubbed over carpet has been found ettec-
tive
Year: 1864

With the consent of Gen. Grant, the
Christian Commission has sent to City Point
from Baltimore steam-fire engine No. for
the purpose of forcing water from the james
River to the hospitals, a distance of one
mile from the river
Year: 1864

New York, July ga cricket match between
the Second eleven OF New York and the Boston
Club was played yesterday at East Cambridge


The New York Club won the first innings-the
score standing II 10 so. On the second innings
New York made ia and Boston ~.


Tomorrow great match will take place
between the New York Club and all Massachu-
sets, In which great interest is manifested.
Year: 1864

The steamship Creole, Captain Thompson, arrived at
this port yesterday morning from New Orleans, whence
she sailed on the 9th instant


Our thanks due Purser Mallory Of the Creole for tho
prompt delivery OF our parcels.


Admiral Farragut had Withdrawn his fleet from Mobile
Year: 1864

If any one Is at loss on which aide
to range himself in the present political
canvass, We present below something to
assist him in making q choice, namely,
q list of names Of prominent persons who
are in favor Of Mr.. Lineoln's reelection,
and another list of persons who are in
favor Of the election of Mcclellan and
Pendleton. Any man who loves the
Union, and desires its maintenance and
perpetuation, sill fnd it easy to select
his side, when he sees who it is that sup.
ports the different tickets:
Year: 1864

e published in our last the substance of the mil


bill recently passed by the Senate, placing in
ice all white male residents of the Confederate
Is between the ages of eighteen.and fifty five
House, it seems, is considering different bill
|cret session. Nothing has been perfected on
subject so far as we know.
Year: 1864

The war is ''good thing" for Prince
Robert, sometimes called by the disloyal
Bob Lincoln Already he has made q
half million Of dollars as contractor.
If Robert were not contractor aud de-
cidedly loyal, qualifications for money
making which relieve any one from the
suspicion of disloyalty, we would be
tempted to doubt that the immense sum
was made honestly by youth oftwenty
summers. Better men than Bob is, have
yielded to temptation and stole before
to-day, but We dare not breath such a
foul suspicion against a youth who has
made only half a million out of "a con
tract We have no doubt the son shares
profits with his dearly beloved father
and We commend his filial affection. II
looks well, and will make his distinguished
sire comfortable when he retires to private
life, should he ever graciously conclude
to abdicate the Government Wdyae %
| Democrat. ,sa
Year: 1864

We do mot die of old age; we have
mouidered away long before. Faculty
after faculty, interest after interest, at
tachment after attachment disappear; We
are almost torn from ourselves while iiv.
ingi year after year sees US no longer the
same, and death only consigns the last
fragment of what we were to the grave.