smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

The author Of GA Woman's Thoughts on
Woman bestows an admirable little para
graph upon the subject Of giving the house
hold a good morning start. She says:


The house.mother, also, has her troubles
AYE, be she ever so gifted with that bless
ed quality Of taking them lightly and cheer
fully; weighing them at their just value and
no more; never tormentng herself and every.
body else by the peculiarity Of narrow and
selfish minds which makes the breaking OF a
plate as terrible as the crashing Of an empire
No one can hold the reins OF family govern
ment for ever so brief time without feeling
what difficult position il is; how great is
daily need Of self-cOntrol, as the very first
meaning Of controlling others; Of incessant
individual activity, and personal carrying
out Of all regulations instituted for the order
ing Of the establishment. No doubt this en-
tails considerable self-sacrifce. Ii is not
pleasant for lazy ladies TO get breakfast over
at that early regular hour which alone sets a
household fairly going for the day nor for
arithmetical ladies, who have always reckon
ed their accounts by sixpences to put down
each item, and preserve in balancing periodi-
dUu tut
weakly, seli-enerossed ladies to rouse them.
selves sufficiently to put their house in or
der, and keep 1t 50. not by occasional spas.
modic setting to rights. but by general
methodical overlooking Of all that is going
on therein.


Yet, unless all this is done, il is vain to
insist on early rising, or grumble about waste.
or lecture upon neatness and order. The
servants gets TO learn that "missis is never
in time, and laugh at her complaints Of
their unpunctuality. They see no use in
good management or avoidance Of waste.
/" Missis never knows about any thing. "
She may lecture until she is weary about
neatness aud cleanliness. "Just put your
head into her room and see - For all moral
qualities. good temper, truth. kindiIess, and
above all, conscientiousness. IL these are de.
fcient IN mistress, il is idle to expect them
10 servants, Or children, or any member Of
the family circle.
Year: 1861

THE WHsAT ORoP IN ILLNoIs-The farmers OF
Illinois have every reason TO be satisfied with the
appearance Of the wheat crop at this time. We have
reliable information from more than twenty counties
in Southern Illinois giving assurance that during
the past ten years, the wheat fields in March have
never appeared SO promising as now The growth
is admirably well set, covers the ground we'll is
healthy and stroag encouraging large expectations
of full eranaries at the close OF the season. The
amount sOwn last fall unusually large and 1861
bids fair 10 be as distinguished in Illinois for the
ahluent wheat harvest was 1860 for the plethor-
ic corr crop in Central and Northern llinos.-!s
sour Republican.
Year: 1861

The time has arrived for hiring teachers
for the summer season. The practice has
been in some townships for the District
Board to fix the price per month for teach
crs. This may all be well enough, with
the proviso, TO employ the very best teach
er that can be had for the least possible
price per month. Many persons who de
sire a teacher, come with the argument,
" Our school is very backward, and we
have but few scholars in the district, and
We can't afford to pay very high wages,
and person that is not very well qualified
will answer our purpose just as well" )" or,
:" have spoken to Miss b. to teach our
school she is a poor orphan girl, and all
the district would like very much to have
her teach our school she has no other way
to make a living, and it would be a great
act mercy to give her certificate. -
Those schools that are the most backward
should have the rery best tearhers that can
be had or they o|'rays wtN be bach~ara.-
| am aware that there are some persoLs
who think that when person is fit for
nothing else; then he will do for a school
teacher believe that many directors
have discouraged teachers and degraded
their profession by looking more at the
price per month. than at the qualification.
or by allowing school keepers to compete
successfully with school teachers.


Iprofess to have as much sympathy and
feeling for cripples aud orphans as other
people, but the law does not say tina. they
shall be favored with certificates. They


must sustain themselves in the examna-
ton. Directors should employ no person
till he knows that such person has Ger
tihcate, and examine it and see that it is
Year: 1861

The schools throughout tho country are
now generally closed. TIE winter season
is now over, and the teachers winters
work is done. The bell is silent; the
schooIhousc vacant, and silence reigns in
its halls. Time is now given to retrospect.
What is the amount of work dOnel 1t
has cost many hundred dollars to do the
work: and it now remains to be seen whctE-
er the money thus invested brings an am
pie return. Since the authorities and the
people themselves, BY their actions and
votes, have said that, The property Of the
community should educate its Children
by that decision, the community, and tho
whole community. is made stakeholder in
it paid Can we declare dividend p
come with interest to wider sphere than
the hearth and the home circle. The thumb
marks on the successive pages of the arth


metc may indicate to the parent that his
child has had the ordinary amount of that
book, if not the science impaired to him.
This is well: but education must be more.


Experience has demonstrated that all in
crease OF mental and moral power, is real
" an increase of the wealth of any State
or community. We may not measure
this increase by dollars and cents: but We
may take these iuso consideration when we
discuss means for attaining that end. Now
have we attained this increase in any de-
gree. We must answer yes; We dare not
say no. If any scholars have attended tie
schools, and have learned anything good.
they have at least learned more than if
they had stayed away. fall the children
have not been gathered in, much has been
lost; but where lies the blame. If we say
in the system that makes education free,
but fails to make all avail themselves Of it,
aud discard it. where shall we turn? To
rate bills, We have tried them with far
less success than that measure at which We
aim. No, friends of education, this will
not do. We must address ourselves anew
to the work; must make efficient the sys-
tenn, if it is now defective; make it paw. if
ito returns are now small. Il.
Year: 1861

ever, that there is an impossible barrier
between the free and slave States, and
that the latter from sheer necessity have
been driven though in a different man
ner, to adopt policy of protection and
exclusion, which will tell with the same
iniWious effect upon the manufactures
og ho
Year: 1861

tain'y Of success 1t will prove an addition.
al stimulus to the loyal States and they viii
respond in men and money to any extent de-
manded by the crisis. 1t may delay opera
tions, but it will strengthen rather than wea-
ken the arm of the Government. An occa'
sional defeat is an incident Of war; one. two,
three or half a dozen will neither cripple nor
denoralze the Federal Government, but the
Southern Confederacy could not maintain IT.
self against two serious defeats. The leaders
rsked their cause at Manassas Junction;
defeat would have destroyed their army,
caused the loss of Richmond and demorallzed
the Confederate Government But matters
had progressed so far that battle was nee
essary to them they knew that one could
not long be avoided; it was essential to re-
gain the prestige lost, and, i! they could pro-
woke an attack upon their strong position
they would take the responsibility OF fighting
For military reasons, which we confess we do
not comprehend, they were assailed in their
stronghold, and they beat off their assailants.
The effect will be to procrastinate the con-
test but will not in the least effect the result.
A little more time will be consumed in the
work of suppressing rebellion, but neverthe-
less it will be suppressed, unless the rebel
leaders seize the occasion of victory to lay
down their arms and sue for pardon. good
cause in the hearts of men is streng thened
by reverses.
Year: 1861

LEGALITY OF 'SHIvAREEING." The Peta


luna Journal says that number of young
fellows have been handed before the squire
for serenading people by means of tin ware


sheet iron and divers other denominations


They would fix on O citizen, and appearing
before his domicile at the dead of night, they
would create and prolong a most internal
racket until he "came out" with the where
withal to get them an oyster supper. The
Squire has taken them all in chancery, and
will raobably exile them to South Carolina.
Year: 1861

WE appeal to every man who possesses a
spark of humonity or patriotism, if is not
time this insane war was ended by peace,
able settlement ?-MarysciLlc Erprcss


We appeal to every man who possesses a
spark of patriotism, if it is not time that
emascuated traitors who have not the cour.
age to openly avow their treason, shoult
cease to obtain hearers in a loyal state wher
they talk Of "a peaceable settlement" in al
article upon battle in which thousands oi
patriots fell upon the battle field in defense Oh
the American Flag. For our own part we
have no patience left for these masked bat
teries called compromise and peaceful solu-
tions The blood Of loyal Americans cries
aloud to the ground from within thirty
miles of the Federal Capitol The clamor for
compromise should blister the tongue Of the
slave who utters it at such n time as this
When black-heartcd treason is crushed be-
meath the hoofs of United States cavalry
horses, when ii is pierced with Federal bavo
nets, and when what il still retains of life
snccumbs TO the National Authority, then
meekness may obtain what blood thirsty
arrogance never can. A rebel has no rights.
His life and property are forfeited. 1t is in
the power of every rebel in this war 10 cease
occupying tho position Of rebel Those
who persist in rebellion ought to die the
death. The Express, in the very article from
which we have quoted, dstresses itself lest
iajustice should be done to the miscrcant
Davis and his blood-thirsty hordes. 1t thinks
the forces of Davis at Manassas Gap were
overestimated, and that our forces were
stronger than reported. The people will np
preciate the intense patriotism of the Express.
We have now to say, and pledge ourseli
hereafter to enlarge upon it, that freedom Of
speech and of the press dees not and ought
not to shield those who hate the Government
under whose Constitution they claim it,
Year: 1861

AN Ohio parson, presenting a revolver to
volunteer, said "If yon get in a tight
place and have to use it, ask Gods blessing
if you have time, but be sure and not let
your enemy get the start of you. You can
say amen after you shoot"
Year: 1861

KEEP IT BEFORE TIE People that Edmund
Randolph, the most influential man in the
Mcconnell party. prays to God that the bull
let of the ASSASSIN may reach the heart of the
President of the nation


Tod Robinson, another prominent member
of the party, said


1--WE will fight against it (the government
in our civic battle fields, and if war comes
if the worst comes upon us. as il has fallen
upon our fellow citizens elsewhere-we will
contend against it upon the field Of battle,
and in this cause we connot fail to triurnnb "
Year: 1861

WILL LICK HM-The editor of Placer
county paper calls brother editor "con-
tumptible puppy and liar" and then threat
ems to click him" on sight. Can't you fud
anything better than a contemplate puppy
ON which to exercise NOur manhood
Year: 1861

A young soldier writing fr. m FLoYD's command
says that they are strongly posted on the Gauley.
His letter is dated the 18th ult the day Of the bat
tie Of Cross Lanes. he thus speaks Of one Of the
participants in that battle:


"While write, there IS a young man, who Is the
hero of the day. His clothes ara perfectly rddled-
He got surrounded by the enemy but getting behind
a tree, he dared them to take him Ols nred at
him. cutting his cartridge box of and almost IN
stanty another one shot the lock of Of his musket
when drawing his revolvers-two SIX shOoters-he
killed both and wounded several others. He n a
surgeon bv profession and says that he was in the
thiekest Of the fight He pitched in and after fnd-
inc that he had fought himself out OF his scrape he
th0ueht It time to commence his professional duties,
and took two arms of. besides dressing good many
wounds and cutting out some four or FIVE balls7
Year: 1861

g.
Correspondents Of the New Orleans Picayuae


Paris, July q, 1851 have not mentioned the
Commissioners from the Confederate States in my
| recent letters simply because there was nothing
new to say TO you; for we have entered upon the
summer political Sabbath when there is nothing
doing. Everybody is out of town. Judge Rost
continues at bis post and exerts all his energies to
push forward the grave interests conhded to him.
have already mentioned the favorable impression


he makes here on all classes of people. / am not
at liberty to repeat all know, having been ex-
pressly desired to be most guarded in my languages


nevertheless, may quote to you what the Paris


correspondent of the London Times said in recent
letter: "The recognition of the Confederate States
is looming up here and assure you it is the truth


The most influential men connected with the Gov
ernment are strongly in favor Of it The Emperor
himself said to a well known American gentleman
few weeks ago: al regret to see civil war waFed
in the United States especially as policy of con-
ciliation would have averted it, had Mr.. Lincoln
Fesorted to it; but it is the interest of France .he
Union should be dissolved, and l cannot deplOre
that" A pamphlet has been published here; its
author suspect is Mons. Esparbie one of the edi-
tors of La PGtrie, which is a semi official paper,
and the Belgian newspapers say it wss written to
prepare the public mind here for a recognition Of
the Confederate States. It is entitled The Ameri-
can Revolution Revealed" Here is its conclusion:


"The struggle has begun. Ifthe South triumphs,
its vfctery will forever free it from system of
commercial vassalage which initiated against its
production; but if the fate of arms should replace
it under political economical yoke, against which
it is determined TO struggle the very last extrsm
ity, and which it is resolved never to bear again
Its defeat would be the signal for the annihilstion
of its production its defeat would supernduce the
ruin Of the South and its ruin would be felt in En-
rope in most disastrous manner for it would dry
the sources whence EGrope uraws the raw material
which have become one the most necessary ole,
ments Of its labor, for they are the indispensable
basis of the manufacture of articles Of the first ne
cessity. Can England and France allow themselves
Year: 1861

NuE undersigned having been great and trouble
4 70 bund Mil for the purpose OF RE ROLLINS OLD
AILROAD IRON, and also for the manufacture Of NEW
ALs and being the only establishment Of the kind in the
outheTn Conideacy had hoped meet with hat
% which would enable them to have constant employment
ID thereby greatly promote the interests Of the great Rail-
ad enterprises OF the South As yet, however, they have
tVed but little encouragement except from the Roads In the
cniy OF the MILL although their interest well the in
rest Of these Roads requires that this establishment shoa be
stained.


R therefore take this method to say the various Railroad
lmpanie1 that need Iron rolled that New Rails
sre prepared to furnish them with either at short
sad Of the best quality provided receive their
r. soon, that the Mi be kept in operaton But II we
we 70 suspend operations for the want Of orers give
6aEura1oe that work again. We there


sCOFIELD & MARKHAM,


Gearaia.
Year: 1861

Down ON MUsK.-Godey, the popular pub
Usher of book for the ladies, is constrained to
speak cut boldly in the June number against
that abominable perfume, musk, which the
ladies sometimes allow themselves to be infest.
ed BY. He says: 1--WE contend that no woma IN
should be allowed to enter q car or church who
is covered with this vile perfume. It is sick
ening to many, and to many ladies II causes the
headache. In many places, where there is
little ventilation, the smell is very offensive
and heavy. The general supposition il that
those who use It have some powerful motive fol
doing so-somsthing on the counter irritation
principle; the same reason that accompanies
gout; 9 person having that does not heed q
lesser pain"
Year: 1861

strument by denying the power of coercion
in this Government Civil war is but a small
evil in comparison to the recognition of such
thing as the notification Of the laws of the
United States by whatever State chooses to
undertake it.
Year: 1861

Now IS THE TIME to subscribe literally for
the DEMOCRAT. If you want Union-loving
and conservative paper, and one which will,
through veal or woe, stand by the Govern
ment of your Fathers, and the interests Of
California, subscribe for the Democrat. We
can promise you stauneh and unyielding
supporter Of the Union of the States IN this
journal And the friends of the Union should
now be sustained.
Year: 1861

Very Lihcly.-The Industrious cor
respondent OF the New York Times
is entitled to the credit Of inventino
the following ridiculous lie


Prince Napoleon's experience at
Manassas was not such as to create a
very favorable opinion of the Rebels
or their cause. His opinion of the
Rebel commander he expresses as fol-
lows: Gen. Beauregard has very
much show, much pomp, many people
run atterhim with much noise. / have
not a very high appreciation Of him
rs military man, but he is very
much of a gentleman. Gen. Johnston
is very quiet and unassuming man,
but brave, and l think a fine officer.
You can tell that by his looks, but
my impression Of the troops is very
bad
Year: 1861

She is modest, but not bashful:


Free and easy, but not bold;
Like an apple-ripe and mellow;
Not too young, and not too old !;
half inviting, half repulsive,


Now advancing, and now shy;
There is mischief in her dirnple,


There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;


She is schooled mall her arts :
She has taken her diploma


AS the mistress of all hearts;
She can tell the very moment


When to sigh and when to smile;
., maid is sometimes charming,
But the widow all the while!
A4re you sad1 how very serious


Will her handsome face become;
Are you angry! she is wretched,
Lionel y, friendless, fearful, dumb;
Are you mirthful? how herlaughter,
Silver sounding, will ring out
She can lure and catch and play you,
AS the angel does the trout.
You old bachelors of forty,


Who havesrown so bold and wise,
Young Americans Of twenty,


With the love locks in your ewes,
You may practice all your lessons
Taught by Cupid since the fall,
But l know a little widow


Who could win and fool you all.
Year: 1861

affecting Mcident.-The Baltimore


correspondent of the New York Day


Book relates the following:


a lady of this city, of strong


Southern feelings, was in Washing
ton at he time Of the Bull Run bat
tie. Seeing citizens and soldiers
rushing to and fro, she went in the
street to learn the particulars Of the
fight. Seeing soldier leaning
against post, tired and suffering,
her wrn heart was affected by the
sight, and she approached him and
i,.quired about the battle. The poor
fellow, a fine looking young man,
said to her, MADAME, we have had
terrible time; we have been badly
beaten; my two brothers were shot
down alongside Of me-and how
shall tell my poor mother!" The
poor fellow here burst into tears, and
was about to wipe his face on his old
tattr,ed and rusty jacket, when the
lacy gave him her handkerchief and
toiu ;in to keep it as a token trom a
So:.t,.rrn,r The unfortunate fellow
was u' eplv affected and as she was
about 10 leave, he said, 'aiod bless |
You, madame; you are the first one
vino has spoken Il kind word to me
SINCE left home"
Year: 1861

true to your country if you seek to make
political capital out of these disasters,
(appIausc) and to my old friends, you will
he false and unworthy Of your principles,
if you allow political defeat to convert
YOU into traitors to your national land
The shortest way now to peace consists IN
the most stupendous and unanimous prep
arations for war (Eoctcrous Cheering


| regard wha, | have said as the saddest
duty of my life, If war must come, let
us so conduct it that we may be Justified
in the sight of Him who holds the UNI
verse in the hollow of his hand. What
eve; we do must be the result of our SOL
cmn convictions of duty-duty that we
owe to postcrity and to the world.


Gentlemen, it is our duty to defend
our Constitution and protect our flag
Chicayo Tfibane.
Year: 1861

to close. We are not enemies but friends
We must not be enemies. Though passion
may have strained it must not break our bonds
of affection. The mystic chords of memory
stretching from every battle field and patriotic
grave to every loving heart and hearthstone
all over this broad land will yet swell the cho-
rus of the Union, when again touched, as sure
ly as they will be the better angels of our ma
ture.
Year: 1861

FELLOW. CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES In
compliance with custom rs old as the Govern
ment itself, appear before you to address you
briefly, and to take in your presence, the oath
prescribed by the Constitution Of the United
States, TO be taken by the President before he
enters upon the execution of his Office. ! do
not consider it necessary at present, for me to
discuss those matters of administration about
which there is no special anxiety or excitement.
Apprehension seems to exist among the people
Of the Southern States, that by the accession of
Republican administration, their property and
their peace and personal security are to be en-
dangered. There has never been any reasona.
BILE cause for such apprehensions Indeed the
most ample evidence to the contrary has all the
while existed and been open to their inspection.
II is found in nearly all the published speeches
of him who now addresses you. do but quote
from one Of those speeches, when declare that
have no purpose, directly indirectly. to inter-
fere with the institution Of slavery in the States
where it now exists. believed have no lawful
right to do 30, and have no inclination to do
so. Those who nominated and elected me, did
80 with the full knowledge that lad made this
and many similar declarations, and had never ne.
called them, and more than this, they placed in
the platform, for my acceptance, Is Law to
themselves and to me, the clear and emphatic
resolution which I now read:


Resolved, That the maintenance inviolate of
the rights Of the States, and especially of each
State to order and control its own domestic in.
stitntions according to its own judgment exclu-
sively, is essential to that balance Of power on
which the perfection and endurance Of our po-
litieal fabric depends, and We denounce the law