smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

In ViVidness and variety the autumnsl
eoloriBgs Of Southern woods far surpass
our own. It may be that the keen shafts
Of green thrust up here snd there serve to
set of" the coat Of many eoiors I"
You can see cones Of hills that burn like
strange 8Bd wonderful gems, and would
put out the light in Sinbad's Valley Of
Diamonds; great trees, Those entire
foliage resembles a single crimson or gold
en- flower, 80 evenly and wonderfully are
the tints laid on, and all you esn think Of
as you look, is not a trunk Of q stem,
.g lightly lifting its one majestic blossom up
before the Lord. 1 saw such trees and
woods, touched and get on fire with the
sinking sun, last night. had read in an
old Volume Of the burning bush, but
never saw it till then. How they did
kindle and fash up, ss Day walked slong &
the tops Of the forest TO his chamber I
belieVe that, if ever I shall have 10 take
up blind Millions "But not to me returns
day, nor the sweet approach Of even or
morn," that scene will come back to me
again and sssin-one Of the brightest and
loveliest pictures in memory. 1 pray all
"practicsl" men and women to pardon me
for stTewiDg the threshold Of this letter
very broadly with such trifss as leaves
and flowers. But l csn1ot help thinking,
with another, that the Lord loves TO look
st Himself Would anybody have liked it
better, do you think had told him how I
saw oak leaves, as esrly as September,
more richly colored than any 1 saw last
night p eesting far more than The dye Of
Tyre? leaves spsshed with Federal
blood Correspondent Nsw York EUsning
Posf
Year: 1864

MONEY is good thing, but Sam Perry
has something better and more comfortable
that he will exchange for it. Sam is the
oldest merchant in his line in Davenport,
and, like good wine, he improves with age.
His stock of summer clothing, and material
for making it is unsurpassed, and his fig
ures are always low. Call opposite the Post
OfHca
Year: 1864

WHERE do You buy your clothing OF
Mas 4 Mayer, Of course They have the
largest ready-made wholesale and retail
stock in the city. Country merchants,
who consult their own interest will give
them call when they come to town.
Year: 1864

The expression is very common Of late
that sSavery is doomed" Bat it is
very suspicious circumstance, to our mind,
that the sentiment is uttered as frequent
ly by thein,ense doug ghfaces of the North,
who have always succumbed to the slave
power and upheld the institution, as by
any other class OF individuals And it is
still more suspicious that this class of in
dividuaIs afiec. to be reconciled TO the
fact.


How is it possible that men who have
been all their lives devoted to the defence
Of slavery as part OF the Constitution Of
our country, and who have based their op-
position to the war and the policy of the
Administration on the ground that the
Constitutional rights of slaveholding
traitors were assailed, should now be re-
couciled to and even cordially endorse the
doom of slavery? The conversion seems
too sudden TO be real, and We confess that
We cannot credit il.


The truth is, this general and fimulta-
neous concurrence of so large portion
of the Conservative and Democratic Press
in the sentiment that slavery is doomed,
indicates concert of action prompted by
some central organ and in pursuance oil
some definite and sinister policy. AS 4
matter of fact, slavery is but slightly
scotched as yet. The Proclamation OF
Emancipation has had no perceptible
efteci beyond the reach OF our armies,
and has not been enforced with universal
vigor even in all the departments where
our troops have possession. The policy
to be sure, is working admirably bu
slowly. and it only requires the stimuli,
of aggressive public 'pinion and the ex
ercise of the Legislative power t, reude,
it entirely effec,ual.


Slavery is the vital force of the rebel
lion, aud We must never rest satisfied
with anything short Of its sctual extiuc
tion if We would crush treason and ex
tnguish the last spark Of future rebel
lions against the Government. We mus
not be persuaded BY Democrats and Con
servativss into any plausible eompromiee
under the delusive impression that SLAYER,
is doomed. We must see that the doou
OF slavery is carried into actual exeeu,iou
or all our sacrifices Of blood and treasur
in this dreadful war will go for nanvh,
and our children will be called in N :;
day to submit TO slave-holdiug des
pot,sm, or rice once mora ia .,.....
Against another morn thoroughly ~,
tematized and possibly more successfu
rebellion Of the slsveholdsss.
Year: 1864

cE An exchange says: Occasionally
we encounter man in our business rela-
tions who grumbles at the prices of sdver-
tising and j,b work. He says the prices
have advanced, and it ought not to be so;
yet ii We propose to buy any kind of dry
goods or groceries of him calico dress
for our wife, bleached domestic for a
shirt, or coffee, and sugae to sweeten it
or pair of boots, barrel Of corn, load
of hay, cord of wood or pound of beef or
pork, he does not scruple to charge US al
least from 25 to loo per cent. advance on
old prices; forgetting the homely maxim
that "what is sauce for the goose ought
to be sauce for the gander."
Year: 1864

tie Supreme Court Of the United StaDes,
and having once decided on the principle


that under the Consultations snsgrees


have no rights which white men are bound


TO respect" there is litsle questioa bss
that he would decide as logical csrsllary
to the proposition. that the President had
no authority by Proclamation or other


wise 10 ciothe them With the right Of
freedom. And in the enforcement Of the
Fugitive Slave Law, still on the Statute
Books Of the nation 10 its great disgrace,
it might follow naturally aud logically,
after a conservative compromise peace,
that the negroes Of the regiments Who are
now fighting the ba,tles Of the Union,
might be returned to the traitor slave mas
ters who are now battling to overthrow
the Government. All The rebel States
would be in favor Of that policy; Ken
lucky. and possibly a majority Of al the
Border States would advocate and sup
port it. The Woods and the Seymours.
Vallandigham and Cox. and all their fol-
lowers, With all the Mcclellan cliques,
and many leading conservatives. would
''acquiesce" for the sake Of peace. and
out Of sympathy for their Southern breth-
rem. And in the South itssif, ansi-elsvsry
men would be crushed out by more cruel
despotism than WAS ever exercised against
them there before the war.


To prevent such results great work
remains to be done, and we should oil be
about it. Congress should repeal that
accursed and cruel statute which still re.
mains disgrace to the country, the law
of the land, and under which men may
lawfully be sent into bondage from an,
Free State of the North without evidence,
trial or jury. Aud while this should be
done at once. no possible practicable leg
is!a,ion should be spared in favor Of free
dom, and measures should be promptly
taken to amend the Constitution to the
utter exclusion of slavery forever within
the limits of the United States. Whit
these measures are progressing in Con
sress. let no pains be spared to ie,uca,e
the popular mind to the full standard of
freedom, and let every encouragement be
given by Congress. by the Executive and
by the people Of the North to the devoted
friends of the Union and Of Emancipa-
tion in the Border Save States.


Press these mea sures, and we shall see
at once how little sincerity there is in
the annunci iion OF the sentiment that
slavery is doomed, and the professed &C
quiescence in the fact Of the C1nserva-
live aud Democratic politicians and
presses. If they back up such move
ments and measures iu execution Of the
doom OF Slavery, then We may regard The
question as settled, aod rest satisfied tha,
Slavery is doomed. Bat if. on the con.
,rary, they raise howl Of agony and
rally in opposition to all measures calcu
lated 10 damage Slavery, we may be sure
that We should buckle on our armor for
the struggle rather than lay it aside
under the fond delusion that the battle
Is over.
Year: 1864

knows but little about that which is called
e small talk," and never practices it-such food
is too frothy for her intellectual appetite.


5. She is emotional. As a well tuned
harp will answer quickly and accurately the
finest and most delicate touch of the player,
SO her heart feels deeply and acutely. The
recital Of the sorrows of another finds an an
swering chord in her heart, that echoes respon-
sively the bitter wall. And the sight or Joy
in others makes her heart leap, as leaps the
bird, which rising from its lowly nest toward
heaven, sings with quivering melody its song
OF praise and gladness.


She is Selfsacrifcing. She is always ready
to make sacrifice of her time, or labor, or
anything she can, for the good of those in
whom she feels an interest. And this is no
mark of weakness in her, but it is noble
Christ manifested the same spirit, and it is
one Of the noble traits in his character.


6. She is affectioHate. She loves every
lovable thing. Love is the main spring of
her actions. She labors for those she loves,
because she loves them.
Year: 1864

Asparagus is not only one of the most deli
cious vegetables that can be brought upon the
table, but it is also one of the most conducive
to health. Coming as it does early in the
spring, and long before any other vegetables
of spring are fit for the table, it meets want
universally felt at that season Of the year, and
therefore deserves to be more generally culti-a
vated. The probable reason why so little at,
tention has been paid to the cultivation of as
paragus by the generality Of persons. both mar
ket gardeners and others, is that it requires an
outlay atithe outset of three years before it is
cut for use in any desirable quantity But
this objection should be of little moment
when we reflect that when once the bed is
well established it will remain vigorously pro.
ductiVe, under proper culture, almost for
lifetime. When properly managed, moreover
if designed for market purposes, it can be
made very profitable, and the principal labor
it requires is that which is bestowed in the
preparation of the soil in the first instance,
and in the earlier stages of its growth.


After the third year it simply demands
few hours Of attention in the spring and fall
At the latter period in removing the haulms,
clearing the beds of weeds, aud manuring
lu6m Win lu6 IlCuSSL mduuES luhb. CAL Dc
had. In the spring, by loosing the surface soil
and Incorporating with it the manure that
was spread over it the previous autumus and by
broadcasting the whole with an ample supply
of salt, to be followed by, frequent waterings.


New, although ID is manifestly impossible
for the great majority of those who desire to
grow this vegetable to make their beds Of as
paragus on the sea-shore, it is, nevertheless,
quite an easy task to bring the sea-shore to q
their gardens. In other words, they have on,
ly to initiate the process of the Spanish gar
deners, inland, to produce the same results.


They must have depth of soil, and for this
purpose they must trench their beds, taking
out all the earth to the depth of two feet, and q
filing up the trench, first with layers of turf
and other vegetable matter and then with a
sandy loem in which the sand predominates.
Instead of the night soil, Paruvian Guano
may re substituted to the'greatest advantage,
as it contains all the elements Of the domestic
fertilizers and is inodorous. Instead Of sea
water, : strong brine must be applied, and
with these appliances, if the same care and
attention is bestowed upon the young plants
and system of cultivation is adopted similar
to that in use among the Guipusocan garden.
ers, our asparagus might readily be brought
20 compare successfully with theirs. ao -'.'
Year: 1864

Governor Brown, of Georgia, in his message
from which we have quoted recently, gives
strong testimony as to the efficacy of armiug
negroes. Practical men, in looking at the ques-
ton of arming negroes, always calculated the
profit and loss of the matter. The question
was whether the opposition to arming the ne
gro was SO strong, that hostility would
be excited by arming them would overweight
the military force of the black soldiers. Gov.
Brown, in speaking of the fifty thousand able
bodied slaves employed against the Southern
Confederacy says:


If these fifty thousand able bodied ne
groes bad been carried into the interior by
their owners when the enem y approached the
locality where they were employed, and put
to work clearing land and making provisions
we should to-day have been fifty thousand
stronger, and the enemy that much weaker,
making difference of one hundred thousand
in the present relative strength of the parties
to the struggle. When a negro man worth
one thousand dollars upon the gold basis, es-
capes to the enemy, the sum of the aggregate
wealth of the State, upon which she would re-
eeive taxes, is lost, while one laborer, or one
more armed man, is added to the strengh of
the enemy"


That is the statement of the case that is nn
argument for arming the slaves, that che Gov
ernor of Massachusetts could not improve up
on. Gin. Com.
Year: 1864

Occupation is a grand thing, and quite as
important to the tone and heart of an army as
hard bread and bacon. The monster against
which DR.. Kane fought SO successfully in the
Arctic night, with theater and frolic, wanders
listfully up ard down our camps. Would you
believe-and yet it is true-that many poor
fellow in this army of the Cumberland has
literally died to go home; died of the terrible
unsatisfed longing home sickness. 1t is Ian
guor, debility low fever, loss OF appetite,
sleeplessnes, death, and yet, through all, it is
that sad thing they call Nestaglia. Who
shall dare to say that the boy who "lays him
down and dies" hungered and starving for
home, does not fall as well and truly for his
country's sake as if rebel bullet had found
his heart out? Against it the surgeon com
bats in vain, for "who can minister to the
mind diseased"


The loved ones at home have something to
answer for in this business, and it pains me to
think that more than one man has let his life
slip out of grasp too weak to hold it, just
because his dearest friends did not send him a
prescription once week, price three cents
a letter from home. Is some poor fellow
sinking at heart-because you do not write
him If there is, lay my letter down and
write your own and may He who sent a
messenger all the way from heaven to earth
with glad tidings, forgive you for deferring
hope to some soldier boy. You would not
wonder at my warmth had you seen that boy
waiting and waiting as have, for one little
word from somebody. Too proud to own and
yet too sincere to quite conceal it. he tries to
strangle the thought of home, and goes into
The battle whence he never comes forth. Let
me relate one incident. An Indiana soldier
was struck in the breast at Chickamauga and
FELL The bullets errand was about done
when it reached him /; it pierced the coat and
underclothing, and there was force enough
left in it to wound, if not to kill him; but it
had to work its way through a precious pack
age of nine letters, indited by one dear hand;
that done, the bullets power expended-there
it lay asleep against the soldiers breast
Have you been making such a shield, dear
lady for anybody? Take care that it does not
lack one letter of being bullet-proof.
Year: 1864

"Yes, sir, it is all right" and handed il
over.


Mr.. Archer counted over the money, not {
dollar gone, then he glanced at Joe's torn car
and patched clothes.


"Well, sir, am glad to see that you art
an honest boy, and if you will come to my
counting room, No.-Broadway can give
you place where you can do better than you
seem to be doing now and here is something
for present wants" banding him twenty dol
lars J now don't forget the place"


Thank you, sir did not expect any re-
ward, l only did what thought was right


''T That is it; always stick to that, and
you will be sure to prosper" said Mr.. Archer,
briskly; now, my lad, shall look for you in
a day or two


Joe carried light heart home that night,
and when he told the story to his aunt and
Elsie, they could scarcely credit it twenty
dollars was quite little fortune to them.


Well, the result of it all was, Joe got a
good situation ; and is now in fair way to
make an active upright business man. Aunt
Hannah and Elsie are seeing brighter days,
and all are learning to put their trust in the
Giver of all these mercies while Dick Dun
can is spending few months now in the
house of Correction II New York Evangelist
Year: 1864

A French physician is out in long disser-
tation on the advantage OfgroaniBg and cry
ing in general, and especially during surgical
operations. He contends that groaning and
crying are the two grand operations by which
nature allays anguish that those patients
who give way to their natural feelings more
speedily recover from accidents and opera
tions than those who suppose it unworthy a
man to betray such symptoms of cowardice as
either to groan or to cry. He tells of man
who reduced his pulse from one hundred and
twenty-six to sixty, i1 the course oftwo hours
by giving full vent to his emotions, If peo-
pie are at all unhappy, about anything, let
them go into their rooms and comfort them
selves with loud boohoo, aud they will feel a
hundred per cent better afterwards.


In accordance with the above, the crying
of children should not be too greatly discour-
aged. lift is systematically repressed, the re-
suit may be St. Vitus' dance, epileptic fits, or
some other disease Of the nervous system
What is natural is nearly always useful and
nothing can be more natural than the cry
ing of children when anything occurs to give
them either physical or mental pain.


Probably most persons have experienced the
effects Of tears in relieving great sorrow. 1t
is even curious how the feelings are allayed by
their free indulgence in grOans and sighs.-
Then let parents and friends show more in
diligence to noisy bursts of grief, on the part
of children as well as of other persons, and
regard the eyes and mouth as the safety valves
through which nature discharges her
steam. -
Year: 1864

1 like to see whole neighborhood get into
a quarrel about nothing; it shows there are
independent spirits in the world.


like to hear the character of my friend
sIandered; it gives me chance to defend
him. s. ..a.a.4


like to hear long prayers on Sunday; I
can sleep better during the remainder of the
exercises.


I like to be praised to my face it makes
me think 1 am no fool.


1 like to hear religious denominations SLAM
der each other; it is conclusive evidence that
their cause is good, and that they are taking
the best possible means to advance it.


1 like to see fifteen or twenty young men pa
rade themselves in front of the meeting house
on the Sabbath, and stare at the ladies as
they pass; it shows they have read Chester
fields advice to his son.


like to see young ladies laugh and play
at religious meetings; it shows they possess
fine feelings, and take an interest in serious
things.


1 like to be surrounded by lot of idlers,
when am in hurry; it learns me to be pa
tient.


I like to have some one ask me the news,
and before have time to speak, answers him
self; it shows he knows more than l do.


1 like to see church members aroused from
their slumbers to partake of the sacrament; it
shows that "the spirit is willing, but the flesh
is weak"


like to see people haunt the taverns on
the Sabbath, talking politics and scandal; it
shows the day is regarded.


1 like TO hear the bell toll half the time it
tells strangers we have one.


I like to see people ride for pleasure, go a
fishing, or hunting on Sunday; "the better the
day the better the deed"


like to see young ladies walk late at
night; it shows they are not afraid.


like to have man take book or news
paper out Of my hands without asking; it
shows he knows good manners.


like to have a man prying into my busi-
ness; it shows he has an inquiring mind.


like to see man in company engross the
whole conversation; it shows he thinks him
self smart fellow.


like to see ladies place themselves at a
window or door to make witty remarks
upon people as they pass; it shows they want
to say something they can't think Of


like to see a young gentleman have an
exalted opinion of himself he is sure there is
one that thinks well Of him.
like to hear young ladies slander each
other; it is a sign that their characters stand
fair


1 like to see one praise himself; it saves 9TH
er people the trouble Of doing it for him.


like to see man take pains to dseom-
mode the public for the purpose of extorting
money for some benevolent object; it shows he
means to make the people generous vi ct armis.


There are number Of pleasant things too
numerous to be mentioned At present let
the above suffice.
Year: 1864

The Live Eagle Of the Wisconsin 9th Infantry.


A correspondent of the Visequa (Wiscon-


sin) Times gives the following interesting par


liculars of the eagle 'Old Abe,' of the 8th


Wisconsin regiment:


Old Abe is an intelligent bird, and under
stands himself. When at liberty to go where
he pleases, the suffers tent is his favorite re-
sort. II any live chickens are to be found, he
is sure to pounce on one, seizing it with one
claw, and hobbliDg off on the other, with the
aid of his wings Old Abe we are sorry to
say, is quite a thief. There is one favorite
dog in the regiment with which the eagle
keeps on good terms. They will both eat to-
gether at the beginning of the meal, but towards
the close of the meal as provisions get scarce,
the eagle will pitch into the dog and drive
him off II horse comes within reach, Mr..
Eagle is sure to exhibit his superiority over
the quadrupedal creation by hopping on to
the nag and inserting his talons in no very
complimentary manner.


Old Abe manifesls his appreciation of ora
tory in very unique manner.


When a distinguished officer comes along
and addresses the troops, he joins with the sol
diers in their cheers, His method of cheering
is to spread his pinions to the utmost extent,
and then jump up and down on his perch
This mode of applause adopted by the eagle
is said to be very inspiring to the orator.


When the regiment is engaged in battle,
Old Abe manifests the fercest delight At
such time he will always be found in his ap-
propriate place at the head of company D.
To be seen in all his glory, he should be seen
when the regiment is enveloped in the smoke
Of battle. Then the eagle with spread pinions,
jumps up and down on his perch, uttering
such wild, fearful screams as an eagle only
can utter. The fercer, wilder and louder the
storm of the battle, the fercer, wilder and
louder the screams of the eagle.


Twice Old Abe has been bit with secession
bullets, one shot carried away a third part OF
his tail feathers. He is an universal favorite
and has been carried with the regiment
through several states Thousands flock to |
see him, and be is fast becoming famous.


When this war is over with, this eagle |
should be kept at the expense of the State, at
the Capitol at Madison, and the heroic war
riOr who bore him safely through should be
pensioned by the State, and be retained as the |
keeper OF the eagle. 10 this We are sure all |
the people will agree. What grand histo-
he will have-what grand eagle he will be |
a hundred years hence. Pilgrims would come |
in vast multitudes from all parts of the world |
to see the eagle that was borne through this, |
our second war for independence. Yes let |
the eagle become State institution after the |
war is over. He is already recorded in histo-