smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

PLANTING AND CULTuRR-The soil
should be prepared similar to that where
Cabbage, or other garden seed are to lie
planted. Manuring with stable, or hen
roost manure. Sow the Is, April-rows
two feet and half appraised two or
three inches apart in rows. Pow and
hoe like Cotton, keeping weeds and grass
down.


CurrISG When in bloom in july.
cut down and put into barrels. Soak
from thirty six. TO forty eight hours
Wiring the stalks out; with a gourd dip
in and stir for one hour; add ley to it
until the mud risss sufficiently thick, one
gallon Of ley to ten Of indigo liquor. Let
it alone ten hours, in which time the mud
will be settled to the bottom. Remove
the mud then from the barrel, put it in
n sack, suspend it in the air and let i,
remain so until the liquor is all out. Re.
move the mud and place it in an ear,ben
dish, let il get dry in the sun shine, and
il will keep good a century. q.
The DYISo PRocEss-lf you wish 10
dye Immediately, drain off the liquor AZ
before; put the mud in a pot-,o one
gallon Of wet mud put three or four o
common lev-th.n TO try it use some
lint, or white thread. When it will dye
the thread green it is ready to dye blue
Dip in your hanks, and let them remair
about eight or ten days, airing them &c
teen minutes each day.
Year: 1864

RUmors come to US from the United
States that Richmond is to be made the
object Of this years campaign by the


Yankees. They are not without the
presumption Of truth Attempts else
where and generally have been already
made and failed, and there is little that
is practicable in other fields that is also
inviting. There is a twOfOld necessity
upon the Washington dynasty to ac-
cOmplish something brilliant during
the fighting months of this year, first,
to secure their hold on power, by a re-
election of LINCOLN, second, to stave of
again the recognition by European pow
ers. which would be the judgment Of
the world against the further prosecu-
ton Of the war. Something equal to
or surprising in eclat the capture OF
New Orleans in 1862, and Vicksburg in
1903, must be achieved in 1864 What
oilers itself as that something so con-
spicuous and apparently so attainable
a. the reduction of the Capitaly


The ambition Of the new Lieut. Cen
eral, the latest idol Of Yankee adOra-
tiOn, to succeed where so many others
have failed, and thus 70 write his name
beyond reach above all others brought
forward by the war, is, too, an element
to be considered in weighing the influ-
ences that will decide their tactics for
the year If Lincoln's armies could
take Richmond before November, his
re election would be made certain. II,
in fact, they should not have taken il.
but should be besieging it pretty close
", they could with such bOmbastic bal
letins and mendaciOus dispatches as
filed the Yankee papers when McClel-
Ian lay in front Of Richmond, 50 tickle
the fancies and feed the hopes of their
people "a to render his reelection
likely; and the uncertainty attending
such a condition Of things would per
haps be equally influential in delaying
recognition. Considerations such as
these render il in a high degree proba-
bic that another grand "On-tO-ltich-
mond expedition viii be attempted
1t is the only thing BY the accomplish
ment Of which Lincoln can count GER
taiuIy on securing a longer hold on
power or pOstpOnlng that fsco siiilioH
which cannot otherwise De deihyed
long. And the enterprise mas TINS ad-
vantage in it over any other that he
can attempt.-much time can be con
sumed IN il, without the people becom-
ing mutinous on account Of the delay.


We need hardly add that if these
speculations should prove TO be correct,
the moving Of such an expedition will
not alright the people Of these States,
and least Of all those Of this city They
have an immOyable faith in the valiant
men and the great commander 20 whom
the defense Of Richmond is intrusted
Tney do rot believe that any such
Of doom is written in the
Book Of Destiny as that this now his
toric Capital shall fall before the baroa-
rians who so rage for its desiruction-
Richmond WHig, l9h
Year: 1864

The Richmond papers state that after
the battle of Olustee, a negro, who was
attending his master, picked up a light
wood knot and killed wounded soldier
in orderto steal his boots, and then by
way Of contrast they relate that young
rebel named Taliaferro, was wounded
on the peninsula during Dahlgreen's s
raid, when one Of our officers directed
he should be taken to the next house.
The officer raised the wounded man 5
head, and, sustaining it on his lap, Of
fered TO carry a message to his mother
They finally bore him to a house about
a mile distant and left him, after send
ing for physician. The rebels killed
a soldier for his boots, while the Union
men kindly bore Taliaferro to.a place Of
safety, and the Whig says the1e is a
prospect of his recovery How eloqueEt-
" this contrast of conduct speaks.
Year: 1864

The next morning rose clear and cloud
less. At the first streaks of dawn, the large
square in front Of the palace was alive with
soldiers, while outside of the paling and in
every available place, were crowds of specta-
tors, eager to view, what is so dear TO every
Frenchman's heart, the pomp and circum.
stance of military execution and in this
Year: 1864

island, forsaken by all his summer friends,
she whom he had elected from his heart and
throne, wrote to him for permission to share
his exile, did Napoleon receive another proof
of that self-sacrifcing devotion that is seldom
found save in the heart of woman.
Year: 1864

misfortune sympathy not unsubstantial.
for he was to be forthwith provided with
new ship superior to the Alabama, and with
any number Of swords in place of the one
he threw into the sea rather than risk the
possibility Of having to surrender it. He
was the guest Of England" The Yankee
correspondent Of the New York Herald
growls over the manifest favor with which
Semmes is treated, and the determination
to put him afoat again speedily.


1t is said that our Secretary of the Navy
had given express orders to Capt. Semmes
not to fight, his business being OF more
useful nature, the destruction of Yankee
commerce. This is probably true, and it
was doubtless wrong to fight, but though
the judgment may condemn, the feelings
applaud the gallant spirit that would not
refuse dare.


IT will be seen that the Kearsage had
concealed ron-plating-a trick on par
with the coat of mail sometimes worn by
duelists. which is considered infamous all
the world over. Fayelterilk Observer.
Year: 1864

SUBSTITUTE FOR BUTTER following item for housekeepers" we copy from the Bal hmore Clipper, which is as we'll adaptedto this meridian as any ether. As butter is now sell ing at very steep price. with a prospect of going still higher it becomes a necessity in a great many families to save it as much as pos sihle. lady who is famous housekeep r. recommends an economical plan for making cake without butter, which may be useful to our laiy req lers :-'' Take piece of fat s,lt pors, melt it down. and strain it through a cold. It is then white and firm, and may be cake she assures us it is delicious. She says that after. one trial she never used butter"
Year: 1864

A friend writes us hat certain Destructives are
complaining that we hsye not printed the laws of
the State in time to be sent out to the people
There Is no just foundation for this complaint All
the laws passed previously to the session before the
last have been sent to the Counties by the regular
carriers; snda copy Of the hws passed at the ses-
sion before the last was laid upon the desk ofeach
member at the recent session. of the Legislature,
apd copy sent by mail to each of the County
Court Clerks It was judged best by the Secre.
tary Of State, with the advice of the Governor, to
retain The laws passed at the session before the last
and send them out to the magistrates with thelaws
passed at the last session. The sending out Of the
laws involves great expense At this time, and it is
therefore advisable that the carriers make as few
trips as possible All the laws passed at the sessions
held before the last session are now in all the Coun.
ties, in the hands of members of the Assembly and
the Clerks.


We are performing our duties as State printer to
the best of our ability 1t is hard to be censured
for neglect Of duty under such circumstances espe
cially. As We are now losiny seventy Eve Cents on
every page we print for the State. =:
Year: 1864

distey in front Of Of the orderes a. hssdquarte
and carried away the csneen which fastened on his
saddle.


GENERAL MILES 70 THE REscuE-rns RRsg ApvAScl


cHxoKD.


Whilst this active work going on II the right OF
the corps, part the rebel attacking soumn which by
this time had been deployed In line Of battle s
pressing down upon the left The interval between the
right Of she Sixth corps and the left OF Second
gradually growing greater, from the fact that the i'm
perled TANKS thus exposed 10 the euemy were slowly
melting away whAn General Miles' brigade, OF Barows
division, which was in reserve, tho double
quick, and regiment seat forward through nhe
woods to check the snemys advance whilst the remain
der Of the brigade formed behind the breastworks to
NIL up sne interval in question. Az the time Lieu
tenant Roders battery X Fourth United states tlley
wheeled into position with comncndable celebrity and
the infantry and artillery checked the further pro
gross OF the enemy at that point i


SECOND RxBIn ATTACK xEruraHp.
Scarcely had these dispositions been Effected.
however, before tiA rebss made another as-
tempt TO pierce our lines little to ths
right OF that locaty but the attack successfully
pulsed We took few prisoners At this time, and among
them several wounded. The casualties not heavy
however, either side, because the rebels did not at
tempt the open field front Of the breastworks
behind which posted


About seven O'Clock m the evening an effort was made
by General Gbbon,Iwh one Of his own brigades, sup
ported by from General Grins, Of the Fifth corps,
to retake mo lost guns the Twelfth New York. The
attack very sharp and spirited but failed to occorn
plish the desired object Another effort attended
with q similar result.


OUR PUSHING ON.


Later in the evening General Meade ordered an ad
Of the Sixth and Second corps for he evident
ly exceedingly desreus Of developing the continuation
the chain Of Notifications for the Of Petersburg
The Sixth corps swung round TO the lef pushing back
line Of rebel skrmishers but apparently not meeting
with any formidable force, for the firms
ceased in that direction. simultaneously
with the movement Of tho Sixth heavy line OF skirlnsh
pushed forward In front Of the SECOND corps In th
thick through which tho lines had to advance th
heavy cloud Of skrmishers Ia more desirable than
close line of battle because at gives room for h
TO move, exposes fewer troops TO the bullets
the enemy. And thus lines advanced this evening
meeting with stubborn resistance but st pressing
onward, until OF the ground which lost has bee
regained and reoccupied. Our lines are now bein
streng by the construction breastworks and tn
planting Of several batteries Of artillery The skrmsh
erS both sides, however, are firing away at eac
this late hour and the music of their missiles
Second corps throughout the day viii number opy ev
hundred; but the loss by prisoners captured By tb
enemy viii, fear, exceed perhaps . thousand.
Year: 1864

The following section Of the enrolment
act, giving information on the subject Of
substitutes and communication, may not bo
uninieresting at this time to those having
drawn prize:


SEQ. 5. And Be 70 further iHaetsd That


sny person drafted into the military ser


vice Of the United States may, before the
time fixed for his appearance for duty at
the draft rendezvous, furnish an aceepta-
bic substitute, subject TO such rules and
regulations as may be prescribed By the
Secretary Of War. That If such substitute
is not liable to draft, the person furnish
ing him shall be exempt from draft during
the term for which such substitute is not
liable 10 draft, not exceeding the term for
which he was drafted; and II such substi-
tute is liable TO draft, the name Of the
person furnishing him shsll again be
placed on the rolls, and shall be liable to
draft on future calls, but not until the
present enrolment shall be exhausted;
and this exemption shall not exceed the
term for which said person shall hsve been
drafted. And any person now in the mil
itary or naval service Of the United States,
not physically disqualified, who has 50
served more than one year, and whose
term Of unexpired service shall not at the
time Of substitution exceed six months,
msy be employed IS q substitute to serve
in the troops Of the Slate in which enlist
ed and if any drafted person shall here
after pay money for the procuration OF
substitute, under the provisions Of the act
10 which this is an amendment, such pay
nent Of money shall operate only to re-
lieve such person from draft in filling that
quota; and his name shall be retained on
the roll in filing future quotas; but in no
instance shall the exemption Of any per-
son, on the payment Of commutstion
money for the procuratiOn Of substitute,
extend beyond one year; but ct the end Of
one year, in every such case, the name Of
any person 80 exempted shall be enrolled
sgain, if not before returned to the enroll
ment list under the provisions Of this sec
ton.
Year: 1864

The Rutland Herald says all the scrip Of
the Vermont Agricultural College has been
sold ss directed by the last legislature, and
the funds invested in bonds Of the State,
the present value Of which is one hundred
snd thirty thousand dlllsrs. The amount
Of the fund is unexpectedly large.
Year: 1864

During rec:nG examination for assistant
engineers in the navy, a candidate was
asked: Suppose you had built an engine
yourself, performed every part Of the
work without assistance, and krelr that it


was in complete order. but VIXEN put inte


a vessel the pump would not draw water,


what would you 90 p The young man
promptly replied: | should 60 to the side
Of the vessel and ascertain if there was


any water in the river"
Year: 1864

Love WILL. HAVE 4 WAY-A couple hum
dred miles from Manchester. two young
people carried on their courtsEip p in rather
. novel manner. \ young man had fallen
in love with the daughter Of his employer;
but from certain ideas Of wealth the match


sas opposed by the father. The conse~
quence was, that the young man WAS for
biiden to visit his employers house
The old gentleman WAS Ia the habit OF
wearing a cloak aud the young couple
made him the innocent bssrsr CT their
correspondence. The lady pinned s letter
inside OF the old mans cloak every day,
and when the father went into his count
ing house and threw Of hs cloak the lover
took out the ladys epistle, read it, and
sent the reply back in the same manner
Love and ingenuity were finally successful.
Year: 1864

uufrah Tor The Old Union


Secession "a curse


We fghtfJr The Constitution
The Confederacy j. = league with hell


We love Free Speech
The rebellion !.trcason


We glory IN ! tree press


Separation " Ill not be tolerated
We fight not for The Negroes freedom
Reconstruction Must be obtained
We must succeed At every Lazald
The Union We love


We love not The negro
We never said Lst the Union Hide
We want Tho Union as it was
Foreign in rYent;On Is played out
We cherish The old fag
The stars and bars Is 4 Haunting lie
We venerate The haJeaS corpus
Southern chivalry Is hateful


Death TO JEFF Davis


Abe Lincoln tthe'iovcrnuen;
Down with Mob law
Law and order Shall triumph
Year: 1864

Among the skedsddiers from the army,
who have come up here under pretenee Of
being wounded in the recent battles, are
several officers. These it is understood to
be the intention OF the War Department to
reduce TO the ranks, and compel them to
serve out the remainder Of their time as
privstes. About four hundred altogether
have reached here, who are either entirely
unhurt or 80 slightly wounded As mot 70
incspacitate them for duty. These viii Be
immedistely returned to their places, ana
It is probable that they will not find their
lot VoFy much improved by the eoWardly
and disgraceful course they have pursued
Year: 1864

San Francisco, August 1st, 1854.


MEssRs. CRANE 4 BRIGHAM, Druggists-corner OF
Clay and Front Streets


Gentlemen Il notice an advertisement in the
newspapers that you are the agents for Watts Nerv
Gus Antdote, and being satisfied that there ma
nv persons in this State that are suffering with
rheumatism that would gladly avail themselves Of
any preparation that would cure them, l thought it
duty owed to suffering humanity to make a state
ment of my case.


Some eight years since, while working upon rail-
road, strained my back severely in attempting to
lift a car Wheel beinr in profuSe perspiration at
the time, and being compelled to go home without
coat, took a severe cold, which eventually brought
on the rheumatism, which kept me confined to the
house large portion OF the time for several years


consulted most of the leading physicians in Sacra-
mento, and In this city, visited the Warm Springs at
Alameda, tried the various compounds that are ad-
vertised for this terrible disease, but all 10 no pur
pose My complaint, instead of getting better, grew
worse; my left leg became partially plraIyzed, the
pains in the back and chest became SO intense, that
l often wished myself dead. could not sleep more
than two hours Of night, my appetite failed me,
and grew emaciated day after day, until finally
made up my mind that my troubles would soon he
over. While wabbling down Clay street one day, in
1857 met gentleman with whom was formerly
acquainted lie enquired the nature Of my disease,
and upon being informed, he stated that he had
some years before been similarly affected in WASH
ington, and that he had cured himself by the of
Watts Nervous Antidote. This was the first time
that heard OF the medicine, and determined tc
give It trial. Iprocured halfdozeu bottles, and
before had used two of them could sleep all night,
my appetite had improved, and felt considerably
easier. Encouraged by the apparent Improvement,
determined TO persevere in the use otit, it was
"my only hope" did so, and used It at intervals
for two years. found its effect slow, but very sure,
until now am entirely cured. have not had an
attack of Rheumatism for six months. My back is
as strong and as we'll ever, my leg is as good
new my appetite altogether too good Tor my pocket,
and am physically as strong as was ten years
ago, and feel able to whip ny man Of my size aud
age in the city.


Hoping that this plain statement OF my sufferings
and ultimate cure will fall under the eye Of some one
similarly afflicted, that he may be benefited by my
experience, am, gentlemen,


Your most obedient.


hOTE.-The gentleman who wrote the above card
does not wish his name to appear in print but It will
be given to those who may wish to see him per-
sonally


Watts Nervous Antidote Is for sale at wholesale by
Crane Brigham, corner Of Clay and Front streets,
Han Francisco, and by respectable Druggists every.
where. lOc,22 .3in
Year: 1864

A New TELEGRAPH LINE.-While on the
line Of the work of the Pacific Railroad Co.,
last week we noticed new telegraph posts
we're being erected along the line of the road
from Sacramento to Auburn. This work
has since been completed, and the wire is
now being adjusted to the poles. In a few
davs we shall be in direct communication
with Sacramento, and will not have to send
our messages by the roundabout way OF
placeryile as heretofore.
Year: 1864

CALIFORNIA CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The
Marysvile Appeal has the following in ref
erence to the operations Of this company:


We are informed that Colonel Wilson
will commence grading the road between
MarysviIe and Lincoln on the lst of Febru
ary We have learned Of his contracting
for the services of fifty Cinnamon for that
purpose. 1t will not be long before this
road will connect with the Orovile road, and
the line from the latter, be unbroken to Sac
ramentO
Year: 1864

BErr1NG.-The mania for betting has be-
come almost universal in Europe. A letter
says: "Betting is now becoming so increas-
ingly common that hundreds of pounds are
daily changing hands, in all sorts of Gem
pany, on the most frivolous wagers. The
spelling Of word, If called in question, ID
to give rise TO a wager. After dinner, two
worms found in filberts are sufficient 10 form
the basis for bet as to which will cross a
given line on the table first. If you look
out of a window on a rainy day, fashion
able friend at that same club will lay you an
even wager of any amount which drop will
reach the bottom of pane Of glass first
The sums staked are often not such as any
ordinary gentleman can afford to win or
lose without emotion, and cause a sort of
universal keenness and sharpness of looking
out for ones own advantage, in the very best
circles, that would have been considered
quite at variance with the character of
gentleman and the repose of good society, a
few years since. Ladies, in like manner, are
becoming perfect adopts in these polite arts
of money waking. A few years since such
efforts were cried shame upon when it took
the form Of speculation in railway shares
Now, in other forms, it appears leading to
such mischief
Year: 1864

re- The weather continues mild, and OF
late some Of the days have been more like
summer than winter-in marked contrast to
the terrible snow storms that have been ex-
perenced Of late on the eastern side of the
continent. But while our winter weather
has been unobjecsonabe on the score of per
sonal comfort it is proving disastrous to
mining operations. In deep diggngs min
ers have been watching and waiting for a
good supply of water for long and weary
months, but they have waited in vain-and
although now far into the winter season, the
mountain bitches have but meager quanti-
ty of water and that is but slight benefit
in the working of claims. The skies are com
tlnually studied for good signs" but to the
disappointment of watchers, they find that
"al signs fail in dry time"
Year: 1864

THE DRAFT IN CALIFORNIA. - The San
Francisco Press sayi: Those who have been
trembling in their boots lest they should be
grated into the Grand Army of the Union,
may take courage, for it is authoritively as
serted that no draft will be ordered for Cal
ifornia. If this fact becomes generally cir.
culated through the States where the draft is
pending we imagine there will be such a
general Stampede to this country as was new
er known before. dozen opposition lines
of steamers will be necessary to bring hence
the fleeing patriots. A correspondent of the
Sacramento Union, writing from Washing
ton, says:


"A careful enrolment will be proceeded
with and completed, as it is necessary that
the available force Of the State may be
known when in case an extraordinary ext
gency Of future squally times should demand
that it be called for. But unless in case Of
foreign invasion, or sudden raid upon Cal
ltornla from the extreme western tag,end OF
rebeldom, no draft will be made"
Year: 1864

DIsTRICr Counr CALENDAR.-The Clerk
of this Court will make up the Calendar for
the next term of the Court, on Monday next
Attorneys should notify the Clerk of all cases
desired to be placed thereon, and that the
fees tor the same are all paid.