smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

oflumps. The advantages Of draining, will
be readily seen at plowing time. On drained
ground week or fortnight is often gained
for growth OF crops.


Much will depend upon the excellence OF
the implement used. We cannot name the
best plow, for the reason that the styles must
be varied on the different soils. A variation
of one or two inches in depth Of plowing may
require radical change in the implement.
A plow working easily on stubble may entire
ly fail on sward. AS a general rule II is
safest to use plow adapted for deep work.
II may be adjusted to run light but plow
for shallow work, can not be made to so deep
effectively. II possible, purchase new plow
only on trial at first. II it runs with light
draft, turns furrow slice well at from four
to eight inches, is easily kept at uniform
depth, and is well put together, it is a good
implement.


A good plowman strikes straight furrow,
leaves it clean behind him, and the surface of
the field as nearly level as the nature Of the
ground will admit. No written instruction
will explain how this can be done. A man
must learn the art at the plow-handle, and it
will require thought and ingenuity as well
as strength and agility. Paying a few dollars
extra to an expert hand at this business,
rather than entrusting it to an awkward
bungler, will in the end be found to be q
profitable investment.
Year: 1863

Af,or tho Joys Of earth,
After its songs and mirth,
After its hours OF sight,
After its dreams so bright


What then'
Only an empty name,
Only q weary frame,
Only n conscious smart,
Only an aching heart.
After this empty name,
Ancr this weary frame,
After this conscious smart,
After this aching heart


What then'
Only n sad farewell
To u world loved too wells
Only a silent bed
With the forgotten dead.
AMER this sad farewell
To u world loved too we'll;
After this silent bed
With the forgotten dead


What theni
Year: 1863

You tell me OF bright lands far over the sea-
But an can you call II the land OF the free,
Where the image OF God, for handful Of gold.
Like beast of the aeld, In the market Is soldi
Where the child ffon the fond mothers bosom I:


torn'
Where the father Is chained, leaving orphans for.


lorni


Where the maiden Is bartered like merchandise


ware,


Then doomed to the lash and the grOan of despair
Woe. woe to thee fair land far over the plain
For the canker OF death, dark Slavery's stain,
Shall gnaw to thy vltals, while every sigh
From the victims who writho mounts for justice OF


high,


And lie, the great Lord OF the universe wide,
Shall smite thee to earth In thy strength and thy


pride;


For vengeance mus fall Tor foul crueltes done
On tie beings redeemed by his own beloved Son.
The sound OF the wardrum shall thrill thee at nigh,
As thy and thy brothers are borne TO the ight
The slave and the cotton shall stab thee with pain
And the North and the South be divided In twain
And brother 'anst brother shall strike Ia the fight
And battles be fought In the dead OF the night,
And tho white maid and widow in sorrow shall


mourn,


And the flags Of thy freedom in tatters be torn.
Tho North In her might like whirlwind shall rise
And the notes Of the cannon be borne to the skies
And though the warm blood OF her heroes be shed
The light OF her freedom shall never DO dead.
The Stars and the Stripes an Excelsior shall be-
Proud Liherty's banner by land and by seat
And tho Union, though spurnsd by the slavehold


er's scOrn,


Shall be guarded by Mortimer for ages unborn.
Year: 1863

Tho following article, which is tho leading
editorial of the indianapolis Sentinel OF
March 2lst. is timely and important. We
recognize it asa favorable Indication, and
publish it with great satisfaction:
Year: 1863




The firing ON Morris Island continues daily
II is chiefly between the four land batteries Of
the enemy and battery Wagner. Sometimes
. couple of monitors join In for an hour or co
Very little damage has been done so Ear 70 onT
works. The Yankees are vigorously at work
with the spade.
Year: 1863

1t is understood Major General Frank
lin and Major General Sumner have been
relieved from their commands Of the right
and left grand divisions of the Army OF
the Potomac, but the names of their sue.
cessors have not yet been divulged, nor
is it known who has been appointed to
take the place of Gen. Hooker.


Gen. Burnside. with most of his late
staff have been allowed thirty days leave
of absence.
Year: 1863

IAON OTON OIf1fNLENoHONs


We give the OF the ofBcers OF the vessels at
,ached Admiral Duponts squadron which, from their
rate and armament likely 70 participate in the naval
engagement going At Charleston As we have not
yet received any detailed IL amosHmpossible to
give the Of officers who have been detached from
non participating vessels to swell the list Of fighting men
on board Of those engaged.
Year: 1863

ApJUTANL AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE, }


Woodstock Nov. 2 1868.


General Order No, 3.


The quotas OF the several towns in this State,
under the call of the President of the United
States for 100000 men to serve in the regl'
II ents and companies now in the field, and for
the deficiency Of the State under the United
States Draft are hereby assessed as herein stated.


The first column states the number eft men to
be raised by each town, as its proportion OF
800 900 men, called Tor by ths PRESIDENT, to
serve in the several regiments and detached
companies now in the held from this State.
In assessing this quota, each town has been
charged with its proportion according to its
mum Der of men enrolled in the first class, OF
the whole number assessed upon the State, as
the quota of the State of 100000 men required
By the Presidents Proclamation, and has been
credited with any surplus of men furnished by
such town, above all quotas heretofore assessed
including the quota OF such town to serve in
the old regiments, after charging the town with
its due proportion Of the whole number 20 be
raised IN the Stale, and deducting therefrom
the surplus, if any, previously furnished by
such town.


The second column states the deficiency Of
each town under the United States draft, and
is the number of men to be raised by such town
for the purpose of filling the new regiments and
battery heretofore ordered by General Order No
2 dated August 3. 1868. In assessing this quota
each town hss been charged with its proportion
according to its number OF men enrolled in the
first class of the whole number heretofore assess
ed upon the State, to be raised by draft, and
has been credited with the aggregate of the men
drafted from such town, who entered the service,
procured substitutes or paid continuation This
quota will be reduced by any number of men,
who have been held to service under the draft
since the date of the returns of the several Pro-
vost Marshals, upon which the deficiency as
herein shown, was computed.


The third column states the aggregate OF both
rquotas assessed upon each town, and is the
whole number to be furnished by such town fol
filling the old regiments and completing the new
regiments and battery, which the State is now
raising. .aif 1fa ' -- p. .' an =
Year: 1863

TO THE CoLoRED MEN toP oHk-
: OAE0.
VIC have word with the colored men
Of Chicago. After months Of exertion On
the part Of your friends, leave has been
granted to raise regiment Of colored
volunteers IN the State Of Illinois. Every
patriotic principle should induce you at
once to fill up the renks, and make roum
for the second regiment. It is true that
the pay is not all it should be; but as soon
as Congress meets there can be no doubt
whatever that all this will be changed
Show Your patriotism and your manhood,
and your country will honor your devo-
ton to freedom An opportunity ia now
open to you to sha1ne into eternal el1ence
the vile ca1umniators Of your race. We
hope you will do it By filing up q com
pany in the shortest time possible. 1t
would be a proud day for you and all
your friends to see you parade our streets
| beneath the folds Of the glorions old flag
| Of the Union.


Within the last few days, the course Of
some Of our leading eolored men has sur


prised us. As the paid recruiting agents


Of other 6tates, they are doing all they


can to defeat the patriotic efforts Of those


who are interested in raising regiment


Of colored troops for Illinois. In this INIT


ter, unwittingly We are sure, they are play


ing directly into the hands Of the intamon!
copperheads who have SO long grossly


maligned and oppressed them. Some o
these opposers are men Of property wht
! but few months ago, in mortal fear Of
, comprehend mob, were ready to flee th'


city, and abandon their homes to tn


tender mercies Of the infenal crew Wit
, are always ready to hunt black man from


the face Of the earth. We submit that al


apathy, not to say opposition Of any col
= ored man to the raising Of this regiment
!, is the worst policy; possible-it is Treason
!. to the best interests Of the colored race.


the regiment fails now, those who have S


earnestly paid for the manhood Of the col
o1ed people, will be forced to hide thei
. ! heads tor shame. Colored men Of Chi


cago, this must not be. In q single wee'
: you can fill up company ifyou try. Til
recruiting Office is at e03 South Clark, an
we hope you will at once fill up the fir
: company, and be ready for the second


Show that you love liberty, and are will


ing to fight tor it.
Year: 1863

.urc to aesert that the uncertainty and
delay now alluded to has done and is
doing more to perplex our shrewdcst and
best men Of business than all else besides.
The importance Of this subject. especially
at season Of the year when in a. few
weeks navigation will have closed. can
scarcely be over estimated. The difficulty,
whether from want Of csrs, OF capital,
however gigantic its proportions. mus: be
met, and the sooner the better for the
business interests thus injured.
Year: 1863

Among the warlike incidents of the
Polish instruction, the battle of Weng-
row furnishes one Of the most thrilling
interest. On the 9th of Feb. large force
of Poles found themselves surprised by
Russians in equal numbers, but in much
more favorable position. a retreat OF
the Poles was as necessary as it appeared
impossible. At this jnncture two hund
red mobiles, most of them young men o.
twenty years, offered to sacrifice them
selves for the good of all; they mounte
their horses and charged furiously upon
the twenty guns of the Russian columns
For fifty minutes they kept the attention
of the enemy occupied; at the end Of that
time a charge of Russian infantry settled
their fate, and it is said that every man
of them perished or was captured. But
the main body had meanwhile made good
their retreat; and when the enemy had
again time to look about them, the Polish
force had reached place of advantage
from whence their fire kept the opposing
army in check.
Year: 1863

iron clads will be under the fire Of the
sand batteries for three miles before they
reach Fort Sumter. The SwasL Channel
however, is too tortuous and uncertain,
30 that the entrance will doubtless be
made by the Ship Channel, which runs
along the range Of the batteries on Nor.
ris Island. This Channel is better known.
less changeable, and easier navigated
than either Of the Others.


Thus on entering, the feet after run.
ming the gauntlet Of all these shore bat
teries will ultimately come in range OF
Fort Sumter. On approaching Fort
Sumter, there will be concentration Of
fire upon them such as has never before
occurred in naval history. The guns Of
Sumter, Moultrie, and Cummings Point
will be able to concentrate their fire on
them at one and the same moment
throwing a weight OF metal that would
probably sink all the wooden vessels in
the navy il they should approach within
striking distance.


Within the harbor, beyond Fort Sum d.
ter, there will doubtless also be a concen.
trated fire Of great power, but then tho
city will be under the guns of our Moni.
tors. Whether it will stand fire or sur.
render, time will disclose,


There are also distinctions in the har.
Dor which, together with numerous tor.
pedoes, will render the work of reaching
the city in front one Of great hazard
Whether this will be accomplished or
not, short time will decide.
Year: 1863

The radicals, after having used Gener.
al Halleck to get rid of General McCleI-
Ian, are now determined to send him also
adrift. His unwillingness to give high
military commands to Fremont, Butler
and Clay is his chief offense in their ewes
and then the fact that success has in no
case crowned our arms since be has had
the direction of affairs, is patent to the
whole country. The Post calls for mil
itary council to instruct the President, of
which General Halleck shall be only one,
while the Tribune, echoing the Wade
committee, insinuates that he is a rebel
spy. In this quarrel the Democracy arc
somewhat in the situation Of the old lad Y
pending fight between her husband and
bear, and do not care much which
whips.-N \. World.
Year: 1863

tic nearer to her. How l could have
choked that man! watched them foi
about quarter Of an hour, and by that
time was near about froze, as 1t was an
awful cold night, and ] hadn't rag on
but my two shirte. But | would not 90
to bed, foi / was bound to know If Nancy
was true to me. By and by Bill hitchcd
his chair up little closer, and could
see that he had made up his mind and
was just going to kiss her. How it riled
mel But | was bound to see it through,
so / moved a little to get better view,
and that moment the plank / was on tip.
ped up, ana down / went kerchunk, and
landed atween Bill and Nancy. Bill
thought for once that old Nick had come,
and he streaked it out DOORS and as for
Nancy, she gave cne look, and then GOV.
cred up her face with her apron. start.
ed out OF the kitchen as quick as you
could say scoot, and as was going up
the ladder / could hear old Mrs. Knox
holler:


"Nancy, scoot that cat down, or she'll
break every dish on tha dresser !'


"The next morning when she went to
milk, l popped the question to Nancy,
and she sed she would have me, for she
didn't care cent for Bill Smith, and we
have been marriel forty years cum next
June"
Year: 1863

Under the foregoing caption an exchange
gives an obituary of brother ofthe quill,
from which we extract the closing para
graph: ......


"Are we not glad that such an editor
is in heaven? There the cry of "more
copy" shall never fall upon his car. There
he will no more be abused b. his polite
al antagonists with lies and detraction
that should shame demon to promulgate.
There he shall be no more used as lad
der for the aspiring to kick down as soon
as they reach the desired height and need
him no more. There he shall be able to
see the immense m asses of mind he has
moved, all unknowingly and unknown as
he has been during his weary pilgrimage
on earth. There he will find all his arti
cles credited, not peel of tunder stolen,
and no typographical errors to throw him
into a fever. We are glad the oditor is in
heaven"
Year: 1863

We must draw line, aye, a broad
line, between her and the frivolous butter.
| fly of fashion, who fits from ball to opera
and party, decked in rich robes, and fol-
lowed by train as hollow and heartless
as herself-she who, forgetful af all no
ly task assigned her, neglects those who
have been given in her charge, and leaves
them to the care of hirelings, while she
pursues the giddy round of amusements.


Not so our Home Mother! blessings on
her head! The heart warns to see her in
her daily routine Of pleasant duties How
patiently she sits, day after day, swapping
and sewing some article for use or adorn
ment for her little hock and how proud
and pleased is each little recipient of her
kindness! How the little face nimples
with pleasure, and the bright eyes glow
still brighter as mamma decks them with
her own hands in the new dress she has
made! How much warmer and more
comfortable they feel, if mamma wraps
them up before they go to school! No
one but her can warm the mits and over.
shoes, and tie the comforts around their
neclSsl


There is a peculiar charm about all she
does-the precious mother! They could
not sleep-nay, for that matter, she could
not, if she failed to visit their chamber
and with her soft hands arrange them
comfortably before she slept. Her heart
thrills with gratitude to her creator, as
she looks on those blooming iaces-and
when their prayers are done, she prints
good night kiss on each little mouth, 1t
may be, too, tear will start from one lit
tie nesting, laid in its chill, morrow bed,
for whom her material care is no longer
needed 1t sleeps, though the sleet and
snow descend, and the winter winds hawl
around its head 1t needs no longer her
tender care. a mightier arm enfolds it.
1t is at rest. She feels and knows that
it is right-bends meekly to the hand
that sped the shaft, and turns with
warmer love, if it be possible, to those
little ones who are left her to love. How
tenderly she guards them from every dam
gre, and with strong untiring love she
watches by their bedside when they are
ill Blessings be on the gentle loving,
Home-M other! Angels must look with
love upon her acts. Her children shall
rise up and call her blessed, and the mem
ory of her kindness shall unfold her as
Year: 1863

A RIVER OF DEATH.-Yazoo is said to
be an Indian name, signifyipg River Of
Death. The water of the river is always
of a stagnant, Shiny thickness. and cer-
tain to produce an incurrable disease when
used any length of time, nearly all the
men in Gen. Sherman's army who went
up the Yazoo were effected by the water,
and some of the wounded who have re-
turned are yet suffering from the disease
there contracted. The river is properly
named. ....
Year: 1863

TO the Editor Of the Press:


The industries of this place are not all sus-
pended by reason of the disturbing forces
Of the civil war. A large number of earnest
men from this town are still in the army.
though death has thinned their ranks and dis
ease and wounds have sent several to their
homes. Others doubtless will return soon, as
the 25th regiment has large delegation for
the nine months term, now near its close The
Year: 1863

No MERCHANT in tho State has gained
a more enviable reputation for strict integrity
or been more fortunate Ia trade, than Wade
worth THE result has been accomplished by
q Uniform system OF fair. upright dAling
Hs stock is always large and com lete. ana
Will bs sold very low.
Year: 1863

T 1t frequently happens when Cop
perhead Is driven tp the wall in discus
sion with Union man that he exqlaims,
81 am as loyal a. you are, and to prove
this | need only to say that | have a
brother or (as the case may be- son in
the army. 1t would be impossible to fab
ricate more inconsistent and craven
APOLOGY for treason. The soldier who
is thus made shield for disafection is
more injured by the disarined syn patbi-
GERS than by the armed rebel, aud when
he comes to distribute his hate between
the two he always gives the largest share
to the miserable Copperhead. That must
be a Gallous father or brother who, in his
efforts to destroy hts Government, does
not hesitate TO make a brave boy n the
army the rampant from which tb hurl
missives upon the Administration of that
Government.
Year: 1863

The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday and


adop,cd preamble and resolutions setting forth that
they were somewhat embarrassed as TO the 20
nrsue In consequence Of the unexpected action Of the


Board OF Supervisors and the unacconnable action Of
the Mayor in signing the s20Ooooo exemption bin Of
,te SUPERVISORS and also the action Of the Controller In
90 operating and advising with them. The Aldermen
.ollot an opInio from the Counsel TO the Corporation III
Year: 1863

yond what can accrue to single and unaided
settler Whoever is turning his face southwark
nav do well to inform himself thoroughly oil
the possibilities thus opened to industrious men
or slender means
Year: 1863

Court Calendar this Day.


Judge Belts will sit this day at eleven O'Clock to hear
motions prize and receive return Of
process from the United States Marshal attend to
any other business which may be brought before him
by counsel.
Year: 1863

16H Hon. C. B. Mitchell, our c. S. Senator,
has been in this department for ten days or
more, busilv engaged at headquarters, and is
now at home. 1t may well be supposed that
his object in coming back from Richmond at
this time is no trifing one. He has under
taken 8 very important mission at the request
Of the President-one of great difficulty and
responsibility, and which will enure vastly to
the good Of Arkansas and the department.
The Doctor works with all his heart wherever
he may be called by his highest duty, and al
though we regret his absence from the councils
Of the nation, we can assure the peop.s of the
State that be is performing even better service
IS 1t is.
Year: 1863

LETTER FROM Hon. Il. W. JoHNsos.-We
take the liberty of publishing few extracts
from q private letter of our Senator, Colonel
Johnson addressed TO ourselves. The letter
vas not intended for publication, and contains
the sincere opinions of the writer. 1T is dated
Richmond, Nov. 18th.


n reference to the return of Dr. Mitchell.
he uses this language:


'sThe object is of incalculable value to our
people, and must outweigh 10y far all the ser
vice that he or could render here in the halls
of legislation; and it makes me happy TO see
that he thinks not of himself, but is all life,
spirit and cheerfulness in the cause OF Arkan-
sas' redemption. You will all hail him with
Joy and ought to, as am sue you will, do hun
honor" 4


OF our prospects, he thus writes:


''Of the result final there is no doubt Here.
This session is to be one Of great energy.
Our finances and currency will bc restored
just as that of the enemy is crushed TO the
earth, and whilst their system of volunteering
is dead-their conscription n total failure and
dead, and no system left to fill their armies,
which will lose half its numbers next spring
and summer; and whilst their great political
contest is raging, embittered by commercial
and financial convulsion, and rum reaching
every class; Just thea we will be reaping the
benefit of laws that will draw forth all the idle
population of these old States.


Thus in the next spring, as their warfare
lenguishes and their forces decrease, we will
ba prepared with crowded ranks to press for
ward on them and drive them from our land
and even from the old States of Missouri and
Kentucky, whose population will be electrified
with Joy and rush in arms t. join US. If our
legislation is what expect, and shall advocate
with all my soul, Europe may withhold
her intervention, and we will conquer peace
before next fall Or winter. l am better and
better satisfied of the certainty of the ultimate
triumph Of the South and Southern indepen-
Once."