smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

When General Butler took possession Of
Baltimore, shortly after the breaking out OF
the war, the New Orleans journals declared
he was an old colored barber, known as
"Picayune Butler who formerly kept u
shop under the St. Charles Hotel, in the
Crescent City. The General is now bacl,
again among his old customers with some.
what enlarged razor in the shape of a
sword. Having idthered the scamps well, it
will take an instrument the full length of a
sword to go over their elongated faces and
Picayune Butler the " colored barber" is
just the man to perform the interesting ope-
ration. Recent dispatches from New Or
leans show that already he has secured
u go0R run of custom rs.
Year: 1862

are all drilled. 1t requires large number of
men to move such great, heavy masses of iron,
and from the time glowing plate is lifted out
of the furnace, until it is secured in the press
the scene is one of extraordinary activity and
excitement as the plate requires to be placed
IN the press as expeditiously as possible before
it becomes cool. The metal Of these plates
appears to be first class, but until within a few
days past, they We're furnished very slowly by
the different contractors. The plating of the
Roanoke viii now proceed with greater ra-
pidity; still, she will not be finished for seve-
raj months to come. We are told that this
frigate is expected to obtain a speed of about
ten knots per hour. If she makes nine knots
we shall be agreeably disappointed. As the
Roanoke will sit very low in the water, we
hope that proper arrangements will be made
for ventilation on the main decx. The defects
of the Galena and Monitor, so clearly pointed
out in the Scientific 4nlericaa of last week by
an Intelligent correspondent, will be repro
duced in the Roanoke, rendering her very de-
iicient as "sea boat" unless this advice is
Needed
Year: 1862

me what viii do with the negroes. will
answer yon with familiar text in Scripture
When Moses was pursued by Pharaoh and
his armies and chariots, aud had encamped
upon the shores of the Red Sea, they mnr-
mursi. and what did Moses say to them
Fear not, but stand still and see the glories
of the Lord


Fellow-citizens there is one thing / do
know. After emancipation there will not be
one negro more than there is now. cannot
help believing that a man, black or white, who
can stand upright in the image of his God, q
freeman, can make good member of society.
What the designs of = kind Proviience are in
regard 10 the slaves. / know not-whether,
driven by legislation out of the States, they will
seek more genial cline in the tropics, or will
be employed to raise cotton. at remuneratiye
prices in the fields where they have labored be-
fore. But there is one thing do know, that
slavery is not only on the downward course,
but in the immediste process of extinction. IF
written in words of fire upon hundred skies
it could not be more plainly told. 1t is settled
that under the vigorous policy which that gov
erament will be required to adopt, the freedom
of the slaves is no distant event. and know
that this policy viii be adopted, and that the
President viii go for it, and thus save the
Union and the nation, and the people will ap-
plaud it and the politicians will then sneak in
and go for it too. t- -r


You all admit this, don't you? That you
weuld employ the slaves as laborers, or team.
sters, and to build Notifications; every man be-
lieves this. Why not employ him otherwise7 2
The negro may a. well receive the bullet of
the enemy as white man. If you employ
them to dig bitches, who will defend those
ditches2 Will they defend themselves Should
the enemy come and take the bitches which you
would not allow to be defended by them You
must have white men to stand guard over
them, but am not such negro worsLiper,
God knows, as to stand between rebel and me-
gro bullets Applause.l


He then paid deserved tribute to the State
Of Illinois.


He also made an appeal to the citizens of
foreign birth, and to those who we're not nat
uralized TO come forward and help the govern
ment which had done so much for them, and
which had ever been the friend of the op-
pressed. He referred to the protection afforded
by its flag in Mexico, and to the case of the
man Koszta, whe although not citizen was
rescued from Austrian tyranny by the United
States. He closed by calling on all to unite to
prevent the glorious Union from being broken
up, or the stars scattered from our sky, and sat
down amid loud and repeated cheers.
Year: 1862

The third mass war meeting was held last
evening at the south entrance of the court
house. The whole southern front of the square
was filed with people, and there was no lack
of enthusiasm. The announcement that Gov.
Yates was 10 address the meeting, and express
his views as to the conduct of the war, was
enough to gather the people from all parts of
the ciEv Is - sEe : aa
Year: 1862

TGNH1S desirable mechanical arrangement has now
Il been iii use a uifcient length of time TO she W
that gives entire satisfaction and actually is the
more valued the more il is used.


This invention is a step in advance of all others in
the Spring Bed department. embracing a little more
of their excelrences and yet happily overcoming all
their defects. Ii is flexible hair and vet so recu-
perave TO bring itself into place with great facii
ty. II is adapted TO the invalid, the aged and old
and all who lingcr in suffering and weakness They
made of good material warranted strong and du-
rabie and not liable TO get out of order.
Year: 1862

Beauties Of The Stay LaD.--A writer
IN the Raleigh Standard gises the 70!
lowing instances of the working Of the
Stay Law


"Only yesterday, man refused to pay
h's hotel bill apon the ground that the
collection Of it could not he forced by
law, whereupon the creditor felled the
party to the ground with bis fist, and
forced him by personal violence to pay
the debt. This affair gives rise to a Grim.
inal prosecution some doy. and possibly
to a civil suit for damages. Las, week,
one party wen, and .foreiJiy elected a
man and his family rom a house and
premises, the possession Of which was
nnjustly detained and refused upon the
ground that the remedy WAS distant J.
This gives rise to three or four suits. In
an adjoining county the most violent
outrages have been committed upon
public officer for simply doing his duty
under the act. These offences are not
isolated and few in number-they are
frequent, and give cause for serious alarm
to every good citizen. And the fear il
too we'll founded that this Act gives such
unrestraiued license to offenders against
criminal and civil justice, that in the end
it will be extremely difficult 10 restore or.
de'. harmony and due observance Of
the law"
Year: 1862




AN ACT for the ASSESSMENT, levy and collection


of the quota of this State, of the tax Laid on


the United States, by the act of Congress al,-


proved August 9TH, 1861, or any subsequent


acts, and the payment of fAudItors warrants Oh


the war and defense fund.


SECTION |. BE Il cuurtcd By tie General
.lsscmby Of Tie S"te Of laura, That for
the purpose of meeting in the part payme.lt
of the quota apportionrd to this State, Of
the annual tax laid upon the United
States, by the act of Congress, approved
August 9th, 1861, entitled 'An Act to
provide increased revenue from imports
to pay interest on the public debt, and for
other purposes" there is by this Act lev
led and assessed upon all property in this
State subject to taxation, a tax of two
mills upon each dollar in valuation there
of, using therefor the valuation of the year
1861.


Sec. 2. The County Treasurer of each
county in this State. is required to immc-
dlatcl y prepare upon the tax books for the
year 1861, now in his hands, separate
column, which he shall head "Federal
Tax," into which column he shall carry out
the tax above assessed upon all the taxable
property listed on the said tax books, a>
the same has been cqnaizcd by the State
and County Board of Equalization for the
year 1881 and also upon all such proper
ty which has been or may hereafter be
placed legally on said tax books which
was by the assessor omitted, and such tax
so entered upon such tax books or lists
shall be to all intcnts and purposes, n tax
within the moaning Of Chapter Is, Of the
Revision of 1860. and all the provisions OF
said chapter not Inconsistent with this
Act, and all Acts which may ne hereafter
enacted shall apply to the tax hereby lev
led, in the same manner and with the same
force and effect as if this tax had been lev,
led by the Boards Of Supervisors OF theil
respective counties in pursuance Of law.


Sec. >. Each County Treasurer shall
Immediately cause notice to be publish
ed for four weeks in each newspaper PRINT
ed in his county, it there be any, and 1t
not, then by posting either written or
Year: 1862

PLETHORA OF MoNEY.-Thcrc seems
to be a great amount Of idle capital seek
ing investment in all our large cities at
the present time. The Philadelphia
Le1ycr says the quantity in that city is
unprecedented. 1t is difficult to place
money at three per cent. with private
parties, on call. The demand for mort
cages is something extraordinary, and is
so greatly in advance of the supply, that
parties are now advertising for mortgagcs
on farms and country property in the ad
joining counties. In transactions on city
property, the lenders are in many cases
Offering to pay the commissions and cx
penses usually borne by the borrowers,
and it cannot be long before rates on
mortgage fall to five per cent. Boston
JourRof
Year: 1862

SELL MY GOODS FOR CASH. 1 DON'T DO A
Credit Business Therefore hope every person that
this Advertisement will not ask me for CREDIT-because
am not able TO do credit business and have to pay
CASH myself.


have called on every psrsou that owes me DOLLAR,
and have been able to collect the first CENT wish
you would call on some one that is able to credit.


J. B. FRANKLIN.
April II, 1881. Ss-
Year: 1862

The Washington Chronicle states a sim
gular fact, which may set the religious
world into lively debate. 1t is that the
wife Of Gen. McClellan is engaged in circu
lating the books and tracts Of the Boston
Tract Society among the soldiers-writing
her name in each book. As the Boston
Society is known as the anti slavery organ
ization, in contradstinction to the New
York Tract Society. the ecclesiastcs will
consider this significant item of news
Mrs. Mcclellan has been much of late
among the sick soldiery of this vicinity
Mrs. Secretary Smith has been very active
and benevolent in the sold er hospitals du
ring the entire winter. and is better known
here for her charities in this respect than as
a leader in fashionable circles.
Year: 1862

The FAIR THIs EvENING.-The Fair
OF the Davenport Infant Garden Association
opens this evening at L.hrman's Hall. W.
,rust our citizens will turn out and give the
association good benefit which will enable
the managers to execute the several much
Improvements. and place the sohool desired
upon q permanent foundation.
Year: 1862

EsLARGING.--The German Theatre
sssociation are enlarging their stage material.
ly, which improve vement will add much to The
appearance of the audience room. They srs
also raising the seats in the gallery so that
hereafter all can havea fine view of the stage.
Year: 1862

a Ones pleasure, after all, is much affected
by the quality of ones neighbors, even tho
one may not be on speaking terms with them
A pleasant, bright face at the window is
surely better than discontented, cross one :;
and house that has the air of being inhab-
tied is preferable to closed shutters and un-
social blinds, excluding every ray Of sunlight
and sympathy. We like TO see glancing,
cheerful lights throught the windows of
cold night, or watch them as evening deep
ems, gradually creep from the parlor to the
upper stories Of the houses near u.s. We
like to watch the little children go in and out
of the door, to play or go to school. We
like to see whiterobed baby, dancing up
and down at the window in it's mothers
arms, or the father reading his newspaper
there at evening, or any of these cheerful
impromptu home glimpses, which, though
we are no Paul Pry, we will assert make u
pleasant ncighborhood to those who live for
comfort instead of show. Sad, indeed, some
morning on waking, it is to see the blinds
down and the shutters closed, and know that
deaths angel, while it spared our threshold,
has crossed that Of our cheerful neighbor, sac
to miss the robcd baby from the window,
and see the little coffin at nightfall borne in
to the house, and to see innocent little faces
pressed at eventide against the window pane,
watching for the dear papa" who has gone
to his long home.
Year: 1862

Needles are made of steel wire. The wire
is first cut by shears, from coils, into the
length of needles to be made. After batch
Of such bits Of wire have been cut off, they
are placed in hot furnace and then taken
out and rolled straight. They are now to be
ground. The nceile-pointer takes up two
dozen or so Of the wires and rolls them be.
tween his thumb and fingers, with their ends
on the grindstone, first one end and then the
other. Next is machine which tlattens and
cutters the heads Of ten thousand needles IN
an hour. Next comes the punching Of the
eyes, by a boy. SO fast that the eye can hard
ly keep pace with him. Tho splitting follows,
which is running fine wire through doz-
en-, perhaps, of these twin needles. A wo-
man, with little anvil before her, files be-
tween the heads and separates them.


They are now complete needles, but they
are rough and rusty, and easily bent. The
hardening comes next. They are heated in
patches in a furnace, and, when red hot are
thrown into pan of cold water Next they
must be tempered, and this is done by rolling
them backward and forward on hot metal
plate. The polishing still remains to be DONE
On a very coarse cloth needles arc spread to
the number of forty or fifty thousand. EN-
ory dust is strewcd over them, oil is sprinkled
and soft soap daubed over; the cloth is rolled
hard up, and, with several others of the same
kind, thrown into sort of wash pot to
roll to and fro twelve hours or more
They como out dirty enough, but after rims
ing in clean hot water, ard tossing in saw.
dust, they become bright, and are ready to
be sorted and put up for sale.
Year: 1862

What higher proof could the loyal people
of the country give of magnanimous conscr-
vativo forbearance than they have exhibited
in this war; They have withheld the blow
they could have struck k--thcy have been pa
tient under proyocation, the effective resent
ment Of which was easy they have protec-
ted while they suffered, if not spoilation that
which was keener to bear they have with
more than Christian humility, turned the
other cheek to the smiter, because he was
misguided brother. The time has come for
temper Of another sort


The war was begun by slavery, slavery i'm,
pcrsonate in rebellion. On the part Of the
Government it has been purely defensive, =
No new claim has been asserted, but only
that the National will, lawfully expressed
should be executed in a lawful manner
against defiant revolt. That it has become
an aggricvcd civil war, exciting the attention
Of the civilized world, is the fault, if fault i,
be, of forbearance. Had the Government been
actuatcd by less regard even to rebels, thu
whole insurrectiOn would have been put down
months ago. Looking back now it is easy
TO see that blood and treasure which no man
can compute, would have been saved by
striking direct at the heart Of the armed foe
instead OF trying to stav his hands,


How many far.:iies at this hour arc in an
guish for their nearest loved ones slain? Ye
the slayer has not received wound; it il
on.y mis- retainers and serfs that have bernt
the brunt of his battles, and suffered TIN
casualties in his behalf The Charles Stu
art Of this controversy is slavery, and lead
the van of his armies. How long shall con
servatsm preach to ,,s that he is the Lord
anointed," and sacred from blows in the bat
ties which he wages against us?--Kissou,
| DeW0crat
Year: 1862

Let all bashful people, and there are
great many of them, take comfort and con-
ISOLATION from the remarks of a modern writer
touching this case: "a .5.e to efa4T 30


We seldom see a genuine bashfnl man who
is not the soul of honor. Though such may
blush and stammer, and appear awkward,
shrug their shoulders and appear unable to
throw out with ease the thoughts to which
they would give expression, yet commend US
to bashful men for real friends B. nsa.r1sr


There are fine touches in their character
that time will mellow and bring out, porccp.
ton as delicate as the faintcst tint of tho un.
folded rose; and their thoughts arc mono tho
less refined and beautiful, that they do not
flow with the impetuosity Of tho shallow
streamlet. .sa su af auoH4
1t is wonder that such men are not moro
appreciated; that young women with really
good hearts and cultivated intellects will ~
ward the gallant Sir Mustachio Brainless with
smiles and attentions because he can fold q
shawl gracefully and has q dandy countsnance,
with Partisan elegance, while they will
scarcely condesccnd 10 look upon the worth
ier man, who feels for them reverence 70
great that his very mute glance is worship.
The man who is bashful in the presence Of
women is their defender when tho lOoss
tongue of slander would defame them. ..T
1t is not he who boasts of his conquests,
or dares to talk glibly of failings that exist
only in imagination; his check will flush
with resentment, his eye flush with anger, to
hear the sacred name Of woman coupled with
coarse oath and yet who would die to de-
fend them is the least honored by the ma
jority Of the sex. Ladies u word in your
car Have you lovers, and would you pos
sess worthy husbandg Choose, then, tho
man whose dclicacy Of department, whose
sense Of your worth leaves him to stand alsof,
while others, with less modesty and no feel
ing, crowd around you. II he blushos, il he
stammers, even at your approach, consider
those things as signs of his exalted opinions
of your sex. II Inc is retiring and modest,


let not a thousand fortunes weigh him down


in the balance; for, depend upon it, with
him your life will be happier, even with com
parative poverty, than with many who ars
surrounded with the splcndor Of prince.
Year: 1862

We heard of an incident yesterday which
should make some of our rich men blush who
are subscribing their paltry fives and tens
to the recruiting funds Of their several locali-
ties 1t was this:


A few days since subscriptions were set
on foot in Orleans county. A farmer of mod
crate means contributed $50, and a cov.--
Every one conceded that this was liberal -
but it occurred to a friend that the COW might
be turned to excellent account Lots were
to be east for her, and 2e5 tickets, at 81 each
were distributed and paid for. This practi-
cally brought the farmers subscription to
1855.


But the COW was destined to do still better.
The winner put her up at auction and $40
more were added to the fund making the
aggregate $258. But it was deemed pity
that cow so patriotic should be sold so
cheap; and the result was that $15 more
was added to the purchase money
making the cop's aggregate contribution to
the fund $3.50, besides the $50 from her or
iginal owner. sfg f# lla


There are a great many rich men all over
the country, who will not do half as much
for the war as this coao.
Year: 1862

THE OLD FLAG IN TuIRTY-FoUR STATES
On the Fourth the Stars and Stripes waved
in every State Of the Union. Heretofore,
since she rebelled, the "sacred soil'' of Texas
has not been visited by an emblem Of free
dom, but on the Fourth party Of men from
the Steamer Rhode Island landed at Calves
ton and raised the old flag. They were sub
sequenty driven off, but they had accom-
plshed their purpose and were satisfied.
Year: 1862

lIEO. SkCORD 'ProprietOr, Main Street
w Cedar Falls Iowa. The above Hotel lately been
enlarged and .ewly furnished throughout and pre-
pared to attend to the wants Of all who ma favor me
with call have in connection with the above House


large and eommodions Stable with good osers In attend
The Once Of the Western Stage Company is at
this Hsase Stagese leave daily for the East South and
West 1:sf
Year: 1862

TIE PRESENT NEED.-Lct by-gones be by
cones. In discussing this war, revert not
to tho mistakes and disasters of the past.
All that is past, and many an important
lesson has been taught, and will be profited
by. We have duty to perform now, and
a future Of vital importance to be considered.


Let us look only upon the momentous
present. Nop the army must be reinforced
Nop this war must and will be prosecuted
with energy and effect Nop is the time
for all of us to act for no.o the Govern
ment needs and must have our help.


Why stop to discuss by genes, when the
needs OF the present hour are SO urgent 2
Why greve over past misfortunes when a
still greater misfortune is to be guarded
against P? Chicago Journal.
Year: 1862

was bid up 70 l71, an advance Of two per cent.
At this rate it was freely supplied by seculators,
and the price was pressed down to 1879 then It
rallied up TO 100 and 1907. finally closing at a20B
bid. Rumors of various kinds have bosn sfioat all
day with regard to certain pledges which were
said to have been given by hr. Cisco with regard
to the amount of gold which he was willing to re-
ceive on deposit. with regard to alleged offers
from the banks, go. We have authority for say
ing that there is no basis for any of these stories
Mr.. Cisco has given no pledges, and the banks
have made no offers. A sum Of ss47 900 has been
received in gold at the Sub Treasury. MIR. Cisco
will continue to receive gold at per cent
until he has got all he wants. which viii
not be. in all probability. till February
or March next It would never do or
him to stop deposits after he had received the bA:s
amount necessary for the payment of interest, IS.
in that case, withdrawal Of deposits by few de-
positors would compel him to enter the market as
buyer of gold. Some of the banks seem disposed
to criticise Mr.. Ciscos action in this matter. Time
will probably indicate the wisdom Of his course,
and will show that this last step of his has been as
judicious as the other acts Of his long official ca
reer. Had he entered the market as a buyer OF
gold-as he must have done il the deposit scheme
laU not OceN utVSeu--lL lS NOT w 'o-
lieve that he would have put up gold to lao
l50. The deposit system will of course increase
speculation in the precious metal as it will render
it so much easier than it has been to hoard.
But an advance of a per cent will perhaps be
all that will ensue. II is bad that gold should
rule at p premium at all. II is bad that govern
ment should facilitate speculations in gold But,
the premium on gold being fact incontrovertble,
and the necessities of the case rendering it abso-
lutely indispensable for the government to get gold
somehow. it obviously wiser to get it by
process which may put II up to l25 than by pro-
cess which was almost certain to put it to l50.


The exchange market was rather feverish to-
day; the quotation for bankers bills was 1917
1872


Money was abundant at 3 a per cent. The
Sub Treasury received 100000 deposit at per
cent. Certificates of indebtedness sold a. 1875;
demand notes at Il6s% closing offered at 1851


The business of the Sub Treasury was as follows
Year: 1862

WAS one day on the piazza of hotel,
in company with the daughter of the land
lord. She had been recounting to me all
her fathers little successes and reverses in
life, ever since he had adopted the profess
sion of Boniface, and among the latter,
(that is, reverses,) the rather prominent
and discouraging one of having his "hos-
telrie" burned down without the mitigat-
ing circumstance of any insurance upon it.
professed proper amount of sympathy
for so great calamity, and ventured to in
quire whether accident OF the torch of the
incendiary had wrought such ruin.


"What - inquired the girl


"Was it the work of an incendiary ?"
l repeated.


She looked at me for moment with a
puzzled air, aud slowly shaking her head,
said " No some one sot fire to it %