smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

Editor Intelligenoer:


fear that many good citizens over
look the Importance of well attended
caucuses and primary conventions.
The spring is the first indication of
the swelling river. So town caucuses
with us are the source and first pub
lie exhibition Of the political power of
the people. We all know that the
spring or fountain must be pure or the
resulting stream will not be pure
Just SO it is in regard to political move
ments. If the town or ward caucuses
are conducted SO as to give full and
fair expression of public sentiment up
on any and every question of public
interest, they cannot at once be made
the instruments of designing men to
carry out their own selfish ends.


Caucuses like other good things are
liable to abuse, and practical ques-
tion is shall they be managed or "pack-
ed" by few interested parties, or
shall they reflect the will of the peo-
pie? We often hear Of "packed" eau
Gus or convention. The term may
mean any degree of selfishness or
sharp practice. A common method is
for some one to call the assemblage to
order by nominating the right man (for
the object) to act as chairman. This
is usually successfully accomplished.
There often follows a committee ION
nominations" usually appointed by the
chairman. The fright" men must be
selected, especially for chairman of
such committee. After due time, a re-
port is made and a motion to adopt
such report will usually have the eff
feet to squelch any turbulent dissen-
ter--at least for that time-and the
leaders go away congratulating them
selves upon the "great unanimity OF
the proceedings Sometimes diff
ferent course is adopted. A few know
ing ones" meet at the precise time,
hastily organize and some thoughtful
and Industrious patriot happens to
have his pockets full of tickets conven-
iently written out and which be as
sures his friends are all right" and
the forms of voting are soon gone
through with, and the result declared,
perhaps before hardly respectable
number outside of the family" were
in attendance-another proof that eter-
nal vigilance is the price of liberty.


Mr.. Editor, l appeal to the candor
of yourself and readers, have you ev'
er witnessed any caucusing that was
as nearly related as first cousin to eli
ther Of the supposed cases 7 If not,
fear you are so blind that foreign trav'
ell will not improve your mental or NOR
al perceptions.


Now seriously, what is the effect OF
such a course Of proceedings in any
town? Ianswer, Fust-Good men, in
telligent, thinking men who are old
fashioned enough to believe that /" hon
esty is the best policy" are deeply
hurt, others are disgusted, and with
out due consideration often resolve
never to attend another such packed
or unfair caucus" just the very result
that helps to pack future caucuses
more successfully. Secondly-the lead
ers or active agents in packing caucus
es are soon marked by the communi
ty, and then how long will it be before
"Othello's occupations gone? NJ
man who values his political standing
can afford to be called manager o.
iintriguer in political affairs. Such {
Year: 1863




County Agricultural Society.
Editor Of tie Inteligeneer -


The time for the annual Fair of the
Floyd County Agricultural Society is
near at hand. Permit me to remind all
classes of citizens that it is only by
their hearty cooperation that we can
expect to have No. Fair. There
is no good reason why the, coming
fair shall not be better than any form
er one. The products Of the country
are larger and more varied than those
of any former year. The premiums Of
fered are larger in number and amount
than previously, and fhrcc grades Of
premiums are now offered upon many
articles upon which but one and two
have usually been offered.


Let every man, woman and child re-
view the liberal premium list-copies
are still On hand-and see what can
be done. Do not say you can do moth
ing, or have nothing worth exhibiting
for premium, but resolve now to be-
come a member of the Society, and to
do what you can from this time until
the fair, and then to exhibit every ar
ticle or product that you can by TAX
ing considerable trouble, for you will
thus contribute your share-and bet
ter to do little more than little less
and will cause your friends to 60
home from the fifth annual Fair, feeling
that the half had not been told them
in regard to the productions and re-
sources Of our county. The citizens
Of Charles City have prepared half
mile trotting course just outside of the
town, which is believed to be little
ahead of any thing of the kind in the
region, and where some fast if not tall
trotting is expected at the Fair. S.
Year: 1863

Any person obtaining five subscribers and forwarding
the money, shall be furnished with copy Of the Inte-
gencer for this service long the number shall be
kept good.


Business pertaining TO the paper can be transacted
with the Publisher any day at the Office OF Publication
Communications may be addressed to the Editor who
wilpromptIy and faithfully respond to them.
Year: 1863

When temptation appears, and we are
almost persuaded to do wrong, how Of.
ten mothers word of warning will call
to mind VOWS that are rarely broken
Yes, the memory Of q mother has saved
many poor wretch from going astray.
Tall grass may be growing over the hal
lowed spot where all her earthly remains
repose; the dying leaves Of autumn may
be whirled over it, or the white mantle
of winter may. cover it from sight; YET
the spirit of her, when he walks in the
right path, appears, and gently, softly
mournfully calls to him when wandering
off into the ways of error.
Year: 1863

The auriferous mines within the lin.
its of the United States are vast in num-
ber and of untold productive power
Our resources in gold and silver are
equal to those of the most favored for
ieign nations. This fact, in view of our
increasing national debt, the absorption
Of which rests upon our ability to
promptly pay the interest, and Ultimate
ly the principal in gold, is one of trans.
cendant Importance. California is now
producing 10 to 80 millions of dollars
ggS.th Of gold per annum, while Color.
ado is producing at least six millions.
The following tables show the estimated
production Of gold in California from its
discovery to the present time:
Year: 1863

REMARKABLE OCCURRENCE. A ne.
gro cook in one Of the regiments on
Morris Island lately conceived the idea
Of making sinkers for fish lines out of
the lead around Parrott shot, To this
end he placed she'll in q stove and sat
down, ladle in hand, to catch the molten
lead as it fell. Just about the time the
lead should have fused, the stove sepa.
rated into very minute fragments, and
the last seen of the smelter was a series
Of involuntary gymnastics creditable to
his agility but unpleasant from their eb.
ruptness. - sa.-a
Year: 1863

MANY of those men and women who
are most brilliant, facinating and gentle
in society at large, reserve their demon,
their evil temper for some unfortunate
home slave on whom they think they can
vent it safely, since the victim does not
complain. A bad temper prefers one
victim out Of family; on that one II
vents its spite, indulging all the others,
that it may have defenders with the
world.
Year: 1863

However the war may ultimately af-


feet the States already settled in the


North or the South, it must in any


case decide the fate of the unoccu-


pied Territories west of the Mississi.
pi. The vast and fertile Territories


are the natural heritage of free indus


try but were it impossible for the


South to succeed in its enterprise,


they would inevitably be smitten


with the curse and blight of slavery.


The North is in arms to prevent the


perpetration of this gigantic crime and
no one pretends to donbt that the
success Of the North ON the Mississippi
would secure from the polluting.grasp
of the Slave Power and Territories
west Of that river. Whether the
North loves or hates the negro, it
knows perfectly well the social and
economical result of slave industry,
and has long since resolvediin its fa-
ture development to have nothing to
do with system so ruinous, criminal,
and demoralizing. The South are
equally resolved to carry slavery with
them, and make it the basis of their
social system where ever they 60.
We see the result. The North have
colonized many new States in differ
ent .latitudes, and so also have the
South. But the North has never es-
tablished q Slaves State, nor the South
q free one. The Territories are the
real issue at stake, and the sword was
never drawn in more righteous cause
than that which Eseeks to preserve
them from the misery and pollution
Of slavery.-Lomdon Daily Ne,cs,
July 3. @
Year: 1863

The Supreme Judges of the State of
Maine have given an opinion for the inform
alton of the Governor Of that State and the
people interested, sustaining the constitu-
tionality of the conscription law, and deny
ing the right of city corporations to msks
appropriations to pay for the exemption of
citizens:


"As Congress has the power to command
and require the services of each citizen, so
it may prescribe the mode and manner Of
obtaining such services. The obligation of
obedience rests upon the citizen It is
part of the duty he owes to the Govern
ment which protects his rights. The duty
is personal--thst of each citizen. If draft
ed, the service must be his personal service.
II substitute is produced the procuration
of such substitute is to be made by the per
son drafted. IF communication money be
paid, he IS tc make such payment. A
friend may volunteer as substitute, OF may
aid him in procuring whatever sum of mon
ey may be determined upon by the Secre-
tary of War as the price Of exemption, as
he may aid him in discharging any other
personal liability. But the liability whe.
ther to serve, to procure substitute, or to
pay the sum fixed as . Communication in
each case alike personal liability. Each is
as much personal liability As the obliga-
ton to pay tax duly assessed, or to dis.
charge debt, or to perform any other act
required by contract or statute"


Were town to raise money to be distrib
uted to favored individuals, the tax assessed
for such purpose could not for . moment
be upheld. Still less can it be when ths
obvious and inevitable tendency Of it would
be to defeat the object for which the act Of
Congress before referred to was passed
That was an act to raise soldiers, not to
raise money. Its preliminary and specia!
purpose was to suppress insurfeetion BY
means of an armed force, to be raised in
pursuance Gifts provisions. If one town
may assess taxes to nay the communication
money Of those who may be drafted. SO may
all and the Government would be left with
out soldier for its protection, and the ma
tion surrendered into the power Of those
who are warning for its overthrow. By
such course the wealth and taxable pro-
perty Of the community would be diverted
from the defence Of the Government, and
the resources Of the State would be turned
to its destruction by depriving it Of the
means necessary for its preservation.
Year: 1863




Resistance to the laws is rebellion; and
rebellion must be put down by the strong
force of lawful authority, whether it be in
South Carolina, Virginia, or New York.
There are no terms to be made with rebels.
Mob or Confederacy of rcsisters of the law
must be made to submit. Compromise or
concession are out Of the question; for to
yield to the demands of lawless violence is
to subvert the foundations not only of gov
ernment, but oflaw itself, and of civil order.
The laws must be maintained and enforced
at whatever cost. 1t is no matter how
many lives are sacrificed in the assertion
Of the supremacy of the law, and of lawful
authorities for unless this supremacy is
established no life is safe.


The Government is bound therefore, to
use all the force at its command TO suppress
the mob, and to enforce the draft which
has served as pretext for the mob in New
York. Every loyal citizen throughout the
country rejoiced when the oonscript,on was
first ordered, for it was felt that thus an
army would be obtained sufficient, with the
force now in the field, to extinguish the re-
bellion. The draft was no doubt heavy
one but heavy draft at first was likely
to be less severe drain upon the communi-
ty than succession of small and inefficient
drafts. This was the first feeling of loyal
men and now, since resistance to the draft
has been made, since the. laws have been
violently opposed, and traitorous dema-
gogues in the Nol tn have excited the low.
est and most ignorant portions of the CON-
nifty to rise against the Government, and
have thus given aid to the armed enemies
of the country now, every loyal man feels
that there is . more pressing need than ev-
er that the draft be fairly and completely
enforced, and that the legitimate power Of q
popular and democratic government, like
our own, be exerted in summoning and in
compelling, ifneed be, every citizen to bear
his part in the conflict in which the very life
ofthe nation is at stake.


The resistance to tho draft has sprung,
in the main from malignant opposition to the
Government which seize upon theconscrp-
ton as . pretext for exciting passion and
hatred of the administration and from the
easily alarmed ignorance of foreign, but
naturalized population suddenly subjected
to claim for military service. The real |
opposition to the measure is confined to |
very small class. It's only by exaggera-
ton, by panic, by temper izing and by the
nnprincipalled arts of demagogues and trait
ors that it can be made to take any alarm. |
ing proportions.


Let the Government then vigorously en-
'orce the draft The nation feels the danger
'f ftimidity, and demands resolute action
It feels the disgrace as well as the peril of
resolution in the enforcement Of the laws.
Let the conscriphon be carried forward
without delay or flinching, and the admins. |
ration may rely on the support Of all citi-
Eens of whatever party, who do not desire
o see anarchy substituted for the regular
course OF social order and established gov
'rnment, and this support will be given |
With such hearty and unanimous vigor, rs
!, prove to the enemies Of the nation. .whe,h |
Year: 1863

wagon route through this region from Can
ada to the Pacific, with view to encourage
settlement, and probably with an ulterior
reference to q railway.


1t is now to be emancipated from tie rule
Of the Hudson Bay Company and before
long, without doubt, Bulwer's projected
chain of colonies vii! span the British half
of the continent from the Atlantic to the
Pacific.
Year: 1863

@ On Friday afternoon of last
week a meeting of the Democratic clique
was held in the back-room of Nc Bride l.
Whittleseys Office, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the possibility
of the party being able to get up a
daily Vallandigham organ. The result
ofthe conclave was the appointment of
one man in each ward to solicit the con-
tribution of ten dollars from each Val.
landighamer in the city, the funds to be
under the control of the clique, who are
to instruct the prospective editor, Napo-
leon BOnaparte Risinger, when to blow
hot and when to blow cold. The Gazette
has given the clique serious otfense by
utterly disregarding the wishes of the
'party" for the last two years, and it is
to be cut adrift and new organ to be
established, if possible, which will at the
sound ofthe flute, harp, sackbut, psaltry,
dulcimer and all kinds of music, fall
down and worship the image which the
"clique" shall from time to time set up.


As father Ritchie was wont to say
Nous Ferrons.
Year: 1863

DAWe expect to receive, by Adams
Express, the hair from the shaved half
of John Morgan's head this afternoon.
We directed that the locks from all the
different humps should be put up in as
many separate parcels. Every rebel
maid, wife, or widow, who is anxious to
possess memorial from the head of her
Idol hero, can send us her name and
address, designating the particular bump
from which she would prefer to have the
favor. The applicants for tokens from
the fighting bump and the love bump
will no doubt be so numerous that they
must expect but a single hair apiece.
We will do the best we can for them.


Lou. Journal
Year: 1863

Davy T. Laird, a sixth rate petifog-
ger, from Rockport, made speech'ln the
Courthouse on Saturday last Davy is
scarcely worthy of Il notice-but we will
gratity his love of notoriety by saying
that he is demagogue and always has
been. There never has been party,
Ur10ng eu-urrtnrf, Iuuttu, rbuIh- there
be conceived, by the Imagination of man,
party which he is not ready to join for
the sake of Office He was an old-line
Wing, and villiGed andopposed the DEM
ocratic party with all his strength-he
was Know-nothing-canvassed the dis
trict as such, and labored hard against
the Democracy. At the commencement
of the rebellion he professed to be
Union man, and was elected to the Legis-
lature by the Union men and Republicans
and after the organization of the Cop
perhead faction, on the Sth of January,
1862, he turned Copperhead, in order to
secure the Common Pleas Judgeship.
He is now, and has all his life been op-
posed to the Democratic party, and is do
! ing and has done all his feeble influence
would enable him to accomplish against
| it. And now he has the impudence to
stand up as teacher of lifelong Demo
Gratis. in his speech on Saturday, the
Government was the subject of four
hours string of invective, loyal men
everywhere coming in for a share quite
frequently. He said nothing sharp
nothing new-and little, if anything, that
was true. Davy is wasting his time in
vain--he can accomplish nothing for
himself-nothing for his faction, and
very little for his Southern friends. He
is utterly untitled to teach men anything
much less Democracy-and he had
better go back into his hole and drag
the hole in after him.
Year: 1863

New PASSENGER DEPoT-The F & C
Railroad is erecting a new passenger
Depot in front of the passenger and
freight depot, which will be a decided
improvement in the way of convenience,
comfort and safety. The frame is al
ready up, and the roof is now being put
on, and tracks are being laid to carry
the passenger train into the new build
ing


This is another evidence of the pros
perity and enterprise of this, one of the
best managed roads in the West, and is
another compliment to its managers.


The new building is two hundred feet
long and about sixty feet wide, will be
entered by two tracks, and will contain
p the necessary Offices, reception rooms,
&c. 1t will probably be completed within
a week.
Year: 1863

will give reward of FIVE DOLLARS
to any one who will furnish sufficient
proof to convict those who may hereafter
break the windows or otherwise injure
the Lecture Room on the corner of
Chestnut Street and Canal


fyS-dlm A. L. Robinson.
Year: 1863

WENT DUCKING.-One of the men en-
gagged in digging the cellar of the build
ing to be erected adjoining tho St.
Charles Saloon, fell into the cistern,
which was full of water He was res
cued with no particular injury except an
involuntary cold bath.
Year: 1863

MorISG To THE 'FRONT.' Quay '''e
f5th Indiana mounted infantry, who
have done such efficient service IN the
;Green river country during the past
wear, will take up the line OF march TO d
new field of operations.


While we are glad the gallant boys OF
this excellent regiment are about to be
afforded an opportunity to engage In
more active service, and to see some OF
the excitement of war on its grander
scaIe, vet we we cannot help regrettIng
their departure from our vicinity, For
year past the people along the border
have felt that the Goth was a wall OF
safety, a munition of rocks between
them and the guerrillas, and while other


troops equally as brave and alike vigi'


liant will take their places, yet the 6oti


will be missed and regretted by the goot


people of the border and our neighbour


across the river.


Colonel Foster, during his administra


ton of affairs in the Green river region


has won not Only the admiration of tn


friends, hut also the respect of the en'
mics, of the Government.
1t is true that the rebels and guerrilla


hate him because they fear him; b'
: even they respect his integrity and abb
/, ty and admire his energy and perseve
: ance. This may also be said of the OF
4 er field officers of the regiment, as We
e as of the line officers and the men, VIII
If by their energy and efficiency, have


spired wholesome respect and fear
b the minds of the secessionists and sy
Ie pathizers in the whole Green river cot


try.


If The prayers and good wishes of
Y, loval men of Southern Indiana, and
ne the neighboring region of Kentuc
a will accompany this regiment of no
IN and brave men to their new field of


ty, which will be one of danger and {
es ry.


tn We hope to hear from them oft
d. and know that no evil report will e
nd cone up from them, whether that rel
en- comes from amid the mountains of I
KY Tennessee or from the plains and
ar hills of Georgia. And in the hour
is danger, and amid the shock of bal
by may God shield and protect the bl
re- and noble men of the 65th Indiana,


crown them with victory and honors
Year: 1863

Explosion Quite an excitement was
created on Third street this morning by the
accidental explosion of small copper boiler
in the Office Mr.. Provost, Dentist 1t made &,
big noise, but did no damage of consequence
Year: 1863

Our worthy contemporary OF the
Leavenworth Bulletin, who has been in
the editorial chair some fifteen months,
has grown gray in the profession al
ready, and with fatherly regard for
his associa,es--in bis fancy, so much
younger in years than himself-ofrers
his parental counsel and admonilion.
We receive our share of his kind atten-
tion with due reverence and gratitude.
We trust. 1t is true our experience in
the profession numbers years where our
sage contemporaries hunters months;
but We do no. feel the gray locks of age
growing white with accumulated wisdom
upon our brow and temples; and hence
are disposed to ii. meekly in the school
Of wisdom and drink in understanding
from the fountain of lore SO richly gush-
ing out from beneath the silvere crown
Of our aged friend-grown ripe SO soon
as to be marvel to himself and all the
rest Of us!


Good, dear, motherly old father !!
please have patience with US until
our experience shall equal your own"
We shall try to overlook your failures
until that time arrives.
Year: 1863

~ Three weeks ago boy named
Jas. Oliver. about twelve years old.wen
to Marshal Schott, in great distress, for
food and clothing. The Marshal ex-
amined his case and. concluding him to
be an object of charity. secured him a
comfortable home in the country. Soon
after the man who took him was In
town and informed the Marshal that the
boy was thief and desperate young
character. He actually feared the boy
would. if he kept him longer. burn his
buildings. When the man returned
home the boy was gone-run away.
The next seen Of him was at Browns
livery stable in this city. On wednes-
day night he stole from certain black
smith, S88 in greenbacks. Thursday
morning he appeared before the Mayor.
Eighty -four dollars were recovered,
twenty Of which we're found in the sole
CT his companions boots. The Mayor
ordered him to be sent to st. Joseph.
his home. The Marshal says there are
one hundred and fifty boys in the city
at the present time who are under no
reliable control. but are allowed to run
loose. contracting dissipateG and ruin
Gus habits. Over dozen. he thinks,
obtain living by stealing. and the 9TH
ers are taking frequent lessons in the
profession. Believing that their tender
years are sufficient protection, they
stand in no fear Of officers or the Jail.
The only place for such boys is in a
House Of Refuge. Kansas has none.
Would i, not be well for the Legislature
to establish one during the ensuing ses-
sion. There is everything in favor Of
it and nothing against it. The future
moral and political interests Of our State
demand the immediate establishment
of An institution for the confinement Of
depraved youths. an institution which
shall snatch them from the ways Of
idleness, vice and ignorance. and train
them in the paths Of industry. virtue
and wisdom.-Iimes.


We heartily second the proposition
for House of Refuge, for the good of
society as we'll as that Of homeless youth
of the State.