smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

Somebody says, and no doubt it is
true, that the " business of place is
measured by the extent ofits adVertis-
ing" If merchant, dealer, or man-
ufactlrer has goods for sale, and de-
sires to bring them to the attention OF
the public, he shou d advertise them
When new or rare article is produc-
ed, it should be thrown into the mar
ket by an advertisement, if quick
sale is desired. If a farmer has choice
stock or a quantity of produce for
sale, the most expeditions manner of
disposing of it is by advertising. He
is not then compelled to spend several
days in finding u customer, for one
will be at his house Immediately. =
The public should be kept constantly
appriseG of the state of the markets /;
of what is for sale, and where it may
be had. Every thing which demands
brisk exchange should be advertised.


Judicious advertising unquestiona-
bly, pays, if you have what you adver-
tise to sell. If your articles are worth
less, or your store or shop is empty,
or filed with mean goods, or trash,
don't adyertise--it will not pay you
to expose the meanness or worthless
ness of your stock Nor, generally,
will any deception pay, in the long
run. The less advertising is done to
deceive, the better both for yourself
and the public.


The old fashioned style of " shop
ping" is not carried on to the same
extent as formerly. If lady or gen
tleman desires to purchase an article
or a bill of goods, nowadays, they
arc quite apt to take up their paper
and glance over the advertising col
umns to ascertain who has the articles
they wish to bny. It is true some
readers never scarcely read the adver-
tisements in a paper, yet majority
do read, and remember them. 1t is
obvious that the man who adVertises
and the business which is advertised,
secure the most patronage and success
Reader, devote a few moments to re-
Election on this very important subject
Year: 1861




The season of the year is now ap-
preaching when those who wish to set
out shade or fruit trees should make
arrangement to have it attended to.
There is no more economical way of
beautifying ones premises, than by
planting trees that afford pleasant
shade or yield fine fruit. It is GER
,tainly surprising that so little interest
is manifested in this matter. 1t is
but little trouble, and the satisfaction
in after years of beholding handsome
shade tree or plucking the ripe fruit
from a tree planted with your own
hands, is more than sufficient to repay
you for the little care they require to
set them out.


Messrs. Kuhl and Dilts, Copper
Hill, Or. Harrison, of this place, and
our friend Col. Sergeant, has on hand
a large stock of shade, ornamental and
fruit trees, which will be furnished al
low prices.
Year: 1861

AMENDING THE CoNsTITuTIoN.-We renew
the call upon the State Convention now sitting
at Richmond, if they desire any amendment
Of the Constitution to be submitted to the
States, to express their wishes to that effect.
They may rely upon it, that they will be most
respectfully considered by Congress.


At any rate, If the time runs on to the 4th
of March, and not a single slave State comes
forward to ask that constitutional amendments
be proposed, it cannot possibly be complained
of from that quarter, if none shall be proposed
by Congress.


1t is, of course, understood, that any State
which requests the submission of amendments
to the States, does, by that request, pledge
itself to remain quietly in the Union until the
submitted amendments can be disposed of.


There is no time to be lost; and if the Vir.
ginia Convention mean to act at all, they must
act promptly.


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Year: 1861

A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
writing from Camp, near Manassas, July q, -
relates the following affecting incident, of the
meeting, after separation OF seven years, be
tween two brothers, one member of the New
Orleans Washington Artillery, and the other be-
longing to the Minnesota Infantry:


To the Editors Of the Dispatch:


al. together with several other gentlemen from
Montgomery, a day or two ago, witnessed one of
the most singular, at the same time, most affect
ing Incidents which will probably occur during
this most unhoy and unnatural war, if it should
last for twenty years. We were Struggling over
the battle field, examining the ground upon which
we had such bloody conflict. and won such
glorious victory two days before. We came un-
expectedly into the Centrevlle road, and seeing
a house on our left with the usual signs betoken-
ing hospital, one of our party being physician
expressed Il wish to go down and see the wounded.
Upon inquiry we learned that the stable below
contained thirteen wounded Yankees; forth
with proceeded to the stable, and upon entering
we found Washington Artillery man seated by
the side of a wounded soldier, evidently minister
ing TO him with great care and attention. L IN
troduced myself to him, and asked if he aided in
working the battery which fought with First Viz
gina brigade. He told me he did not-he had
fought in a battery lower down, and then remark
ed .'that it WAS very hard to fight he had
fought, and turn and find his own brother fight
ing against him" at the same time pointing to
the wounded soldier from whose side he had just
risen.


/ asked ifit was possible that was his brother?
Eyes, sir, he is my brother Henry. The same
mother bore US, the same mother nursed us. We
meet the first time for seven years. belong TO
the Washington artillery, from New Orleans-he
to the First Minnesota infantry. BY the merest
chance L learned lie was here wounded, and
sought him out to nurse and attend him." Thus
they met-one from the far North, the other
from the extreme South-on bloody field in
Virginia, in a miserable stable, far away from
their mother, home and friends; both wounded
the infantry man by musket ball in the right
shoulder, the artillery man by the wheel OF
caisson over his left hand. Thus they met after
an absence of seven years. Their names are
Frederick Hubbard, Washington artillery, and
Henry Hubbard. First Minnesota infantry. We
met surgeon of one of the Alabama regiments
and related the case to him, and requested for
the sake of the artieryman, that his brother
might be cared for He Immediately examined
and dressed his wounds and sent OIL in haste for
an ambulance to take the wounded Yankee to
his own regimental hospital.
Year: 1861

diminished. every abuse that may be corrected.
Let US trust that the right men have been or will
be chosen, and that their work will be well done


And ii is by no means an enviable responsible
ity that has been laid upon them If they do
simply their duty, they will be more widely hated
than any other seven men in the public service.
Every useless place they may cause to be abol-
ished, will supply them with at least one bitter,
implacable enemy-probably more than one-
They must not expect to make any placeman see
why his salary should be cut down, or his COM
Portable perquisites cut off, The more money he
gets, the less work he does, the greater will be
his aversion to the change so rudely inaugurated.
"What mean. paltry business to be picking
away poor mans beggarly livingi why not cut
down the Presidents, or the Cabinets, or the
Foreign Minister'S princely allowances2' Cut
these down too and you will by no means recon-
ce the subordinate to his personal priyation; he
will clamor the louder against the whole scheme
as unsparing and ruinously unjust. And vet the
work must 60 on, whoever may shrek; and be-
cause it must, there is strong presumption that
il will
Year: 1861

This is change which ought to have taken
place long since General Butler has proved
himself to be very important and very pompous
parsonage, not unlike Turkish Pacha. His
strategy has been most mastery, but it has been
more successful against the newspaper reporters
than against the enemy at Big Bethel /. De put
one unfortunate member of the profession to
flight, who never stopped till he got to Baltimore
The great object of his ambition at Fortress Mon
roe was to control the reports intended for the
public Journals He played the same sort OF
game before at Annapolis, and now he has played
himself out. man of u very different mettle
and of military education, experience and capa-
city, has taken his place, and we have no doubt
will give good account of himself il the gov
ernment will afford him a fair opportunity IN
Y. Heruid
Year: 1861

SuocRtNo ACCIDENT YEsrERDAY-A horse
ran away from near the Feather river bridge
with wagon. in which was Michael Null
Ter, market man in this city. Muller held his
place until the horse had run to the east side
of the city, when he was thrown out yio-
lently upon the ground, and so dangerously
injured that llst night his life was despaired
Of
Year: 1861

SAN FRANCISCO AT Low TIDE.-San Fran
cisco has set an original example for other
cities TO follow in the architectural way.
The Hogarthian line of beauty appears to
have been extensively consulted, aud no
particular outline is observed either in
stores or dwellings-one of the former being
just as likely to be broader at the top than
at the bottom, as to exhibit anything like
uniformity throughout. Viewed yesterday
from the summit of Telegraph Hill, at the
time Of low tide, the city had much the as
pect Of a border settlement just recovered
from The mud in which it had been imbed-
ded by some convulson of nature. The iron
columns of number of brick stores but
lately erected have begun TO slide away
from their pediments and in some streets it
looks as if whole rows of buildings were
about TO slip from their foundations. Sew.
eral Of the wharf streets are entirely ruined
and the planking is full OF holes, into which
OF the midnight arrival of steamer, many
an unwary stranger is doubtless precipi-
tated. These appearances, together with
the scarcity of shipping at our wharves,
give the town Of late sleepy aspect, which
is i'll calculated to reflect credit on the
"Queen of the Pacific. Mirror.
Year: 1861

The Troy Times tells a story about a
young lady, very expert and and graceful
skater, who met with mishap while enjoy
ing the exercise on the river. The Times
intimates that the lady's "panties" Olsen.
gagged themselves impeded her motion, and
embarrassed her considerably. She cooy
went to work and pulled them off, rolled
them up and put them in her pocket. An
attempt to commiserate her condition was
met az she gracefully took her skates again,
with the remark that it made no matter,
for "sbe bad another pair on" Sensible
and precarious girl, that.
Year: 1861

IN the Mississippi Legislature a proposal
was made TO change the name of county
and call it Cass county. A member by way
of burlesque on the old Michigander whom
il was proposed thus to commemorate,
moved as an amendment that the first letter
should be omitted. Upon this the original
prOposer said that it was the first anstance
he had ever known of a member having the
assurance to name a county after himself
Year: 1861

TRANSIENT YoUNa MES.-Girls, beware
of transient young men, never suffer the
addresses of stranger recollect that one
good. steady farmer boy or mechanic is
worth all the trash in the world The
allurements of dandy-jack. with a gold
chain about his neck, walking stick in
his paw, some honest tailor's coat on his
back. and brainless skull can never make
up the loss of kind fathers house a good
mother counsel. and the society of broth
ers and sisters their affections last while
that of such young man is lost at the
wane of the honeymoon. 1t is true.
Year: 1861

The attention Of the proper authorities is
called to the condition Of the fire plug at the
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Four.and'
a.half street. The screw is so mashed down
as to be incapable of being used.
Year: 1861

Oh, the grave, the grave! It buries eve ry error, covers every defect, extinguishes every resentment From its peaceful bosom spring none but fond regrets and tender re- collections. Who can look down upon the grave even of an enemy, and not feel com punctuous throb, that ever he should have warred with the poor handful of earth that lies mouldering before him

 But the grave of those we loved what a place for meditation! Then it is that we call up, in long review, the whole history of virtue and gentleness, and the thousand en- dearments lavishedupon us almost unheeeded in the daily intercourse of intimacy then it Is that we dwell upon the tenderness, the sol emn, awful tenderness of the parting scene j; the bed of death, with all its stifed griefs, its noiseless attendance, its mute, watchful assid- uities the last testimonies of expiring love :; the feeble, futtering, thrilling, oh ! how thrilling the pressure of the hand the fond looking of the gazing eye, turning upon us even from the threshold of existence; the faint, faltering accents struggling in death to give one more assurance of affection.

 Ay, go to the grave of buried love, and mediate. There settle the accounts with thy conscience for every past benefit unrequitted every past endearment unregarded, of that departed being who can never, never return to be soothed by thy contrition !

 If thou art child, and hast ever added a sorrow to the soul or furrow to the silvered brow of an affectionate parent. If thou art a husband, and hast ever caused the fond bo- som that ventured its whole happiness in thy arms, to doubt one moment of thy kindness or thy truth. If thou art friend, and hast ever wronged, in thought, word, or deed, the spirit that generously confded in thee; if thou art a lover, and hast ever given one un- requitted pang to the true heart that now lies cold and still beneath thy feet; then be sure that every unkind look, every ungracious word, every ungentle action, will come thronging back upon thy memory, and knock ing doefully at thy soul; then be sure that thou wilt lie down sorrowing and repentant on the grave, and utter the unheard groan, and pour the unavailng tear-more bitter, because unheard and unavailing

 Then weave thy chaplet of flowers, and strew the beauties of nature about the grave console thy broken spirit, if thou canst, with these tender, yet futile tributes of regret but take warning by the bitterness of this thy contrite af1ction over the dead, and be more faithful and afectionate in the discharge of duties to the living. Irving.
Year: 1861

4 RENINIsCENCE OF FILLMoRE's ADMIN IsTRATIoN.-Whe hen, about ten years ago, Mill lard Fillmore was President of the United States, and the frolicsome Palmetto threatened to cut up some of their old shines, that excel lent executive officer caused a strong body of troops to be quietly put into Fort Moultrie. The gay and gallant Palmettoes, says The New York World, awoke one fine morning and found this awkward fact suddenly staring them in the face whereupon their chivalric Governor waxed wroth and applied to Pres- dent Fillmore for explanation Sir" was the answer, "the President of the United States is not responsible for his official conduct to the Governor of South Carolina" The amiable President thenin office did not particu- larly affect leonine or heroic qualities but he understood his duty to the Constitution he was sworn to support, and his vigorous mode of confronting rebellion, nipped it in the bud, to the great satisfaction of everybody, except the combustible and explosive Palmetto
Year: 1861

THE Albany Journal, says, another eff fort is to be made in the New York Legisla- ture to have divorce made easy" The best way to effect this, would be to pass a general conjugal secession act, so that parties could withdraw from their united states at will.
Year: 1861

kill immediately every hen that crows, as a preventative against the misfortune which the circumstance is supposed to indicate The same practice prevails throughout many DOT tions of the United States.
Year: 1861

RESOLUTIONS BY THE GRAND JuRY.-On
Monday the Grand Jury of the United States
for the District of Michigan, then in session
in Detroit, says the Advertiser, passed reso-
lutions expressive of their sentiments as to
the present emergency.


They regard it as their duty, being con-
nected. by their office, with the administra-
tion of the Federal Government, to give
full expression to their views on the impend-
ing crisis )" and view with dread the recent
steps of States of the Union to dissolve the
bonds of brotherhood" so long existing.
They cannot believe that the founders of this
Republic anticipated that so magnificent a
structure as this Government could be torn
down, and be no more monument of human
freedom, to be admired by the world and
while they deny the power to dissolve the
Union exists in any State, yet they believe
that the esprit of Cancellation and fraternal
love is our only hope in this hour of gloom"
and they " therefore applaud those noble
men who, regardless of consequences in their
immediate vicinties, and knowing only their
country, have, in the Legislature of their
! Nation, thrown themselves into the breach
and sought to save the Union" They also
" applaud the conservative sentiments of the
border States :" and &c bid God speed to all
who use their voices in public or private,
and use their efforts for peace, and to remove
the stumbling blocks from the path of their
neighbors and brethren"


In this connection they indulge in rather
severe censure of the Michigan Legislature,
because it will not, as they say, "magnani-
mously follow the lead of the great State of
the Union to promote peace and save this
glorious Union


The resolutions conclude with an approval
of Judge wilkins charge, and they trust that
the day is far distant when any similar ne
cessty fora charge as to treason will again
arise.
Year: 1861

BUFFALO PUrrING ON AIRs-The Buffalo
Commercial think, that if the Union is to be
dissolved, the necessities of the Northern
confederocy will soon bring about the an
nexation of the Canadas, and in that event
proclaims Buffalo as the Capital Of the Re-
public. 1t strike us, says the Advertiser
that serious objection to this notion lies il
the fact that, if the independent State of Erie
should take it upon herself to sccede, and gel
up another pea nut war, some of the Western
members of Congress might find the new
Capital difficult Of access.
Year: 1861

MAN DRowNED.-A yonng man known by
the name of John, the Carpenter" was
drowned about 10 o'clock Monday, while
crossing the San Joaquin river at Sheppard S
Ferry. He was on the boat assisting in pull
ling her across, when the rope broke and he
fell into the water the current carrying him
under the Loaf. He managed to keep upon
the surface of the water some fifteen minutes,
and Just at the time when assistance was al
most within reach he sank for the last time.
Up to our latest accounts the body had not
been found, but diligent effort was being
made to recover it. The deceased was a
young man of about 20 years of age, and was
on his way from the mountains to the opp O.
site side of the river for the purpose of OBJ
tanning employment in the erection of a
building.
Year: 1861

SPEECH OF Hon. MURRAY MoRRsoN.--W e
have received copy of the speech of the
above named member of the Assembly from
Los Angeles, on the State of the Union
There is much in it to admire.
Year: 1861

CASE OF HoBsoN.-In conversation, Tues
the bondsmen of W. T. Iobson, he informed
us that he had no doubt that Hobson would
appear in due time pursuant to the require
dent that he had not left the State and sailed
for Liverpool as had been represented.
Year: 1861

ARLINGTON HIGHTs Saturday, June 8, 1861.


There is good reason TO believe that there has been
recent change in the movements of the rebel troops,
large forces having concentrated at Manassas Junction
within few days. An advance of the Federal troops
from Alexandra and this point won'd certainly have
been made during the past week but for this. On
Monday last orders 70 that effect were received and
the troops have been monentariy in expectation and
readiness TO march hncethen.


The skirmish which took place at Fairfax Court
House between the party of u. S. Dragons and the
rebels unfortunate, it having the effect to direct
the attention Of the rebels % that point and since then
large accesons have been made TO their force in that
vicinity, and General Beauregard has arrived to
assume the command. This change in the position OF
affairs viii some delay in any active operations
Of the Federal troops in that direction. As to the
purposes of the rebels Of all is conjecture, yet
the apparent security manifested by the people remain
ing at Alexandria, four thousand out Of eleven thou
sand gives assurance that no immediate attack is in
contemplation. Communication with Alexandria and
the rebel camp s without doubt, carried on secretly,
and the inhabitants will be able to receive warning
before any attack from the rebels takes place.
Year: 1861

CARE FOR OUR TRooPs-Gov. Morgan who takes
lively interest in the welfare Of the New-York troops
sent to the ,eat Of war; has authorized COL W'ckham
Hoffman of this city to proceed to Fortress Monroe Tor
the purpose of nquring into the condition Of the New
York troops stationed at that post Col Hoffman will
obtain permission Of Gen. Butler TO make the proper
TO interfere with the regulations or discipline OF tho
most but only 10 learn the exact condition Of our sol
diers and their wants. II in respect of food cloth
hs nscsssary no their comfort. Col Hoffman goes to
Monroe early this week, and after examining into
affairs, will report and make such suggestions as may
be advisable TO the Governor.


same errand and will report concerning the condition
of New-York troops at the capital The Governor also
intends to send agents for the same purpose to every
point where our State troops may be located.


Evening Post.
Year: 1861

At the cessation of hostilitcs ct Fort Sum
ter, the first question asked Of Major Ander-
son, by those who visited the fort was, how
many men hc had lost. He replied, honestly
aud truly" None When he also inquired
of the deputation the number of their killed
aud wounded, they also replied, Nova
We have been at a loss what to make Of the
contradictory reports about this matter, and
have not hitherto attributed to the rebels so
disgraceful lie as their answer proves 10
have been. Recent and accumulated testi-
mony shows their loss to have been undoubt-
edly severe. The motive for such conceal
mcnt which was not apparent at first, begins
to be plain Instead Of being conscious that
the fact of the blood of their sons having been
shed on their soil would wake up the fires of
patriotism, they have feared that it would act
as dampcr The dead must be huddlcd a
way by night into the Potter's field, and their
families be LETT to account for their disappear
ance as they could. It appears from this how
much value they attach TO sacred relations,
when those who have perished in their cause
are not worthy to be taken into account, and
are set down as none. A soSthing recon-
pense this to the widows aud orphans Of the
deceased but it is no more than was TO be
expected from the standard of civilization at
tanned by those who have oonspired in such
an unholy treason and uniustidable war.
Year: 1861

On Thursday night the steamer City Of Al
ton landed just below the arsenal and took
on board between twenty and thirty thousand
stand Of United States arms, which had been
ordered by the government for distribution in
the Northwestern States. The loading OF
the boat was uninterrupted, and she got away
for her destination Alton, about four O'Clock
yesterday morning. Reports from Alton say
that the boat was received with great de-
monstrations of joy. and that the arms were
speedily deposited in the cars for transporta-
tion Nor.hward


Considering the many threats Of the seces-
sionists in this city that none of these arms
should leave the arsenal, it is matter of SUI
prem congratulation among all good citizens
that their removal should have been so quiet
ly and successfully eiTected.-.St. Louis Dem
ocrai April 80.