smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

YOUTHFUL BRAvERY.--The following acc ount
OF an incident of the battle near Ptsburg Land
ing is given by one who is enabled to vouch for
its authenticity:


"In the battle at Pittsburg Landing, young
Martin BEEN of Alton, ILL.,, scarce l8 years
old, was Sergeant in the 18th Missouri, hav-
ing entered the regiment as private. On
THAT fatal Sunday the color bearer was shot
down at his side; he caught up the flag and
carried it through the day, and slept that night
with its folds around him. The next morning
his Captain appointed him Second Lieutenant
pro tempore. The first volley killed the First
Lieutenant and Martin took his place. Soon
after the Lieutenant Colonel fell, and the Cap.
tam Of Martins company acted as Major, leav-
ing this young hero to carry the company
through the battle, which he did most gallantiy
and escaped unharmed. Young Martin BEEN
was in printing-office when the war broke
OUT ne went to st. Louis and enlisted among
the three e-months volunteers At the expirao
ton Of that service he enlisted for the war
We may hear from him ere the war is over"
Year: 1862

the kind of man He saw before Him. He
was upright, frank hearted, open minded,
and bright and Jesus beheld him, loved
him." There are men whom one cauntt
help loving aud admiring though they
lack great many things things very
"needful to make them perfect men.
Now. | put it to good conscientious men
and women, whether they do not take
more pleasure in the society of a warm
hearted, generous, chivalrous, well-fed
man of the world, than in the society of
any of that class of whom the deacon /
Lave mentioned is type. l know they
do and they cannot help it.


There is more of that which belongs to
first class Christian character in the
former than in the latter, and If | were
called upon to test the two men by com
manding them to sell what they have and
give to the POOR, should be disappointed
were the deacon to behave the best. A
character which religion does not tructlfy
does not soften, enlarge, beausify, and
enrich-is not benefited by religion-oT
rather, has not possessed itself OF religion.
! God loves that which is beautiful and
attractive in character, just as much as
We DO, and Is makes no difference where
he sees it. He does not hate the amlable
traits of a sinner because he is sinner,
nor does he admire the traits Of Christ
| ian which We feel to be contemplate. and
sim ply because they belong 10 a Christian.


A Christian sucked dry of his human.
lty is as juiceless and as favorless as d
sucked orange, and believe God regards
him in the same light that we do. He
will save such doubt not, for their faith
aud, in the coming world, they will learn
what they do not know here but the
question whether they are as we'll worth
Saving as some Of their neighbors, may,
think, be legitimately entertained. ln
saying this, | mean TO be neither light
nor irreverent. mean simply 10 indicate
that some men are worth Il great deal
more to themselves and to their fellows
that Others Timothy TttcomL.
Year: 1862

In the matter of the guardianship of the miner
heirs of John Negus, deceased.


On reading and filing the petition of Maria Negus,
uardian of said minors duly verified. setting forth
description of all the real estate of which said deceas
ed died seized and the condition and value of there
spectiye portions thereof that snecessary to sell
portion thereof for the support and maintenance of
said minors and praying that license be to her grant
ed to sell portion OF said real estate And appear
ing by said petition hat there is not sufficient
al estate in he hands of said gu ardan to support
and ain tain said and that it s necessary to
sell portion of said real estate.


It is therefore ordered that all persons in erested
in said real estate appear before the Judge of this
Court Monday, the 7th day of October next at IL
O'Clock A. NJ, at the Court House in the village of
Jefferson. and show cause if any they have, why IL
should not be granted to said guardian to sell
said real estate according the prayerof said petit
ton.


And it is further ordered that copy of this order
be published for three successive weeks prior to said
day of hearing, in the ssWatertown Repu blican,
weekly newspaper, published at Wrtertown, in said
County.


Dated the oath day Of August A. D. 1861


By the Court, SAMUEL BAIRD.


seD6w3 County Judge,
Year: 1862

The following interesting account
of salt and saltpetre on meat will doubtless
be new to many of our readers:


The manner in which salt operates in
its preservative functions is obvious. Salt,
by its strong affinity. in the first place,
extracts the juices from the substance of
meat in sufficient quality to form satu-
rated solution with he water contained in
the juice, and the meat then absorbes the
saturated brine in the place Of the juice
extracted by the salt in the first place
Thus. matter incapable of putrefaction
takes tho place of that portion of the meat
which is NEST psrishable. Such, however.
is not the only Office Of salt as a means Of
preserving meat !: it also acts BY it's as
lringency in contracting the fbers of the
muscles and so excludes the action of air
on the interior Of the substance Of the
meat The last mentioned, operation OF
salt as an antiseptic is evinced by the dim
irutiou of the volume of meat to which it
is applied,


The astringent action Of saltpetre OF
meat is much greater than that of salt, and
thereby renders the meat to which it is
applied very hard; but in small quantities
it considerably assists the antiseptic action
Of salt, and 1t also prevents the destruction
of the fcrid Cor red celor of the meat by
the application of salt. From the foregoing
statement of the mode of operation Of salt
and saltpelre On meat. it will be preceived
that the application of these matters deter
iorates, in considerable degree, the nu
tritive, aud, to some extent, the wholeson {
qualities of meat; and, therefore, in theil
use, the quantity applied should be as
small as possible consistent with the per
feet preservation of the meat
Year: 1862

Mixed Up.


The friends of General Lane Of Kansas
are not exactly suited with the treatment
which he has received frem General Nc
Clellan, or Secretary Stanton, or the Pres
ident, for there is still dispute as te the
responsibility of the change in the Gene
RAILS programme His friends assert pos
itively that lie was promised an indepen-
dent command, and that Hunter has inter
fered with the original plan at the suggestion
of the Washington authorities, the trouble
grswing out of the publication of the con-
versation between Lane and the President
at the lsave-tsking of the former. 1t is
certainly true that the conversation allu-
ded to produced great excitement among
the border State Congressman. and the
President was urged to set the matter
right, and show Kentucky that no Kan
sas abolitionst" was to be permitted to
make an excursion into the slave states Of
Arkansas and Texas. 1t seems to be the
impression of the President that General
Lane agreed to serve under Hunter, and it
is evident that there is misunderst anding
of the ease Lane told bis friends here
chat lie was promised seperate command
| by the authorities, and be and they had
no doubts upon the subject.


1t is perhaps not improper to state that
Lanes friends here have telegrap phed to
him, advising him to return to his seat in
the Senate, which he has not yet resigned
A Congressional friend of Lanes told the
President, laughingly, last night. that if
anybody supposed that he was got rid of
In the Senate. (wbere be is knewn to be
the deadly enemy of all delay and lnaction,
he was egregieusly mistaken; and if it
was the desire of any one connected with
the Administration to make sure of Lane S
absence from Washington, the better way
would be to give him the separate COM
mand he asked for The Republican con-
firms this report by deliberate statement
that Lane left Washington clearly under
standing that he was to have a separate
command, and that be is now en- bis way
back to Washington. If be comes to take
his seat in the Senate there will probably
be new question raised upon him, for al
though he did not formally resign h.s seat,
he did not accept the Office of Brigadie--
4 general, and the Senate confirmed the
Presidents nomination. Even in case the
Senate were to declare biz seat vacant, il
is said that General Lane would be imme
diately reelected By the Legislature o.
Kansas Cor Ere. Post.


Ne. every nan who dives into the sea o
Year: 1862

CURE For FROSTED FEET.--It is said
that frozen feet can be certainly and spec
Oily cured by being bathed and well rub
bed with kerosene, or coal oil, for few
minutes at night, before retiring to bed
Several persons have already tried it, all
of whom unite in pranouncing it an effect
ual cure, which, if they are correct, is an
easy and cheap mode of getting rid Of a
very sore and troublesome affection. Per-
sons who have tried it say that the feet
should be well warned by bot stove du-
ring the process and afterwards, and it will
certainly effect speedy cure. Persons
suffering from the pain of frosted feet will
no doubt dc we'll in giving it trial, for it
is surely very cheap ointment, and very
easily applied.


LEAKY ROOFS Where hsuse has been
built By one or more additions the occu-
pants are always sure to be troubled with
leaks. The easiest way to stop them is tc
introduce suitable cement. White LEAD
paint, with fine sand intermixed to sitter
it according to noed, answers good pur
pose. Gas tar. or any kind of tar. simi
lar stifened, will make an excellent water
proof, frOst-proof application, A third
and very good cement, is made of foul
pounds of rosin. pint of linseed Gil. ans
an ounce Of red lead, to be applied bot
with brush. Any person who knows th,
difference between cold, wet discomfort
and warm enjoyment, should try one o
( I L


IF our clothes are rot we'll eut wa a
Year: 1862

In the convention for the revision of the
Constitution of Illinois, the committee on
banks has reported an article forbdding the
formation of any banking corporation in the
State, and the circulation of any foregn
bank note of lower denomination than ten
dollars.
Year: 1862

A curious return was recently published.
showing that more people were XII lied during
the last twelve months in Paris by being run
over by carriages, than by railway accidents
all over France in the same time.
Year: 1862

The Folsom Telegraph says young lady,
during a warm discussion at thai place in re.
gard to the formation Of a new county, said
she was perfectly willing to convert her faith
er's residence into court house Who
takes9
Year: 1862

CATCH YoUR HARE BEFORE You Cook Ir.-The


Times and the World have got to fighting about
the extent of their respective circulations. This
reminds one Of the story of the two cockney
sportsmen who were so eager to anticipate
each other in battue that they fired at the same
bird, and on running up to catch IL found that
IL had flown away unhurt. The circulation of
our contemporaries is just where that bird was:
under aim, but not to be reached. One Of
these papers and the Tribune have been recrimi-
mating against each other the charge Of divulg-
ina the secret of the destination Of the Burnside
Year: 1862

HuDsoS RIVER RAILROAD ACCOMMODATIONS
What is the reason that the Hudson River Rail
road Company does not run more accommoda-
ton trains for the towns in the interior during
the middle of the day--from ten to one O'Clock.
The great increase Of freight during our late
propitious season seems to have set them beside
themselves, and they think that every arrange
ment must be made for fowls, beef cattle, hogs
pigs and such things, but that human beings
are not entitled to any convenience at all. Why
do not the company also run train at night
after the theatres are closeds Hundreds, indeed
thousands, Of theatre goers live in the vicinity
of the city, and would regularly patronizs our
places of amusement II they could be sure of 9
conveyance homo after the evening perform
anses.
Year: 1862

THE SOUTHERN PRESS AND Our FINANCIAL
PoIIcY.-Yesterday we published some ex-
tracts from the Southern journals, which show
that they are in high state of self-gratulation
as far as their finances and ours are concerned.
They glorify the South on its prosperous inan-
cial condition, and they ridicule the North be-
cause of collapse in its monetary affairs,
which, however, has not yet taken place, and
which probably never will. The Southern
journals are at liberty to magnify and exagge-
rate their own resources and financial condi-
ton. That is a weakness in which, under the
circumstances, we may fairly indulge them.
But we must be permitted to know something
of our own financial affairs.


1t is pretended that the Northern States will
be flooded with paper money, and that
the currency will be deprecated in con-
sequence. The assumption of the secession
journals is based on the fact that we are not
willing or Sble to tax ourselves. This is q pre-
mature conclusion. We will tax ourselves to
the utmost extent, and consequently the paper
money already issued and to be issued is per-
fectly secured. IT may possibly decline eight
or ten per cent in two years; but that is the ut
most extremity. Why should it further de.
cline, secured as it is by government six per
cent bonds, into which it is convertible? We
cannot, of course, expect a state of war to be
as prosperous as peace. We must calculate
upon arrangement in our currency and in our
commercial affairs during the progress of the
war. But it is important to know that we can.
not be materially injured, though for time we
may be deprived Of a few luxuries not essen
tial to our happiness.
Year: 1862

MORE BLOODY BATTLES ExPECTED.-We are
entering upon the most exciting period of the
war. Its real work is only just commencing.
The victory just obtained by our troops at Som
erset has been a most sanguinary affair, and
will be followed by succession of other con-
ficts of similar character. Between this and
May we shall either have to subdue the rebels,
to deal with them as we please, or we shall have
ourselves to submit to the Southern yoke. Day
after day, then, for some months to come, we
shall hear of fresh encounters involving large
loss of life. The next will probablybe between
General Burnside's expedition and the enemy, to
be followed by important movements by Gen.
Buells columns in Kentucky; perhaps by an
advance of the grand army of the Potomac it
self From the indications that reach us from
every point, it is certain that the operations
just impending will render the campaign one of
the bloodiest and most terrible on record.
Whilst our gallant soldiers are thus fighting the
battles of the country it will not do for Congress
to continue to waste its time in Improbable dis
cussions. For season at least there must be
no further question Of the nigger. Let its mem
bers apply themselves at once to the recon-
struction of the public finances, and to pro-
viding for the wants of our armies, or WE
promise them that the people will again have
an uprising and make short work of them.
Year: 1862

wnTR GARpKN-Last night IN amusing little piece en-
titled The Sentinel Of tho Night produced at the
Winter Garden. It military story, illustrating some
Of the terrors Of the rst Fronch Rsvolu In which
fathsr-a concealed royast in tho republican armyhas
the satisfaction Of knowing that his daughter saved from
doath by the who he thought was his enemy, but
who out to DO the husband Of his daughter and an
aristocrat like himself although soldier in the republi-
can army The Of this tre is the acting Of Mr..
j. 8. Clarke in the character Of Coco, an obese and
drunken soldier. II pcrsonated in his usual nima
Bile manner and elected shouts Of laughter.
Year: 1862

The PROPOSED NEWSPAPER TAx.-Mr. Col
fax's bill levying q postal tax upon news
papers carried outside the mails is meet
ing with favor nowhere. The reading pub
lie are just as indignant about it as the
newspaper proprietors. Whilst the latter see
in it an obstruction to their business which
must greatly affect their circulation, the former
cry out against It because of the inconvenience
that it will entail upon them. The idea of hav-
ing ones newspaper subjected to the same de-
lays as those to which letters are liable is one
so vexatious in prospect that but few can re-
gard it with patience. But the more fatal OBJ
lection to the proposition is the incapacity of
the Post Office to perform the duty sought to
be imposed upon it. The organization neces-
sary to enable it to do 80 would absorb far
more than the revenue derived from the
tax. No, the country does not desire re-
forms which involve not a waste of the public
money, but of the public temper. The present
arrangements for the transmission of newspa-
pers work very we'll, and if the free mailing Of
exchanges be put an end to all the economy
will be effected that is desirable. The only
way to levy productive revenue from news
papers is by imposing tax of half cent, in
the form of stamp duty, on each copy issued.
This would yield from three to four millions,
and would be Of great benefit to advertisers, by
enabling them to ascertain with certainty tho
circulation of the journals with which they do
business Let Mr.. Colfax remodel his bill and
make this plan of taxation its main feature, and
we promise him that it will meet with opposi-
ton nowhere except from journals Of fictitious
circulation.
Year: 1862

There was quite romantic little incident
which occurred in connection with the recruit
ing of Capt. Boardmans company, which de
serves at least passing notice While Lieut.
Grannis was in the full excitement OF recruiting
at Strawberry Point. Clayton county, last
week, smooth faced boy came into the vii
lage and proceeding Immediately to the re-
cruiting Office enlisted, giving his name as
Williams and bis age eighteen. Although his
cheeks were as fair as girls, his clear eye de-
noted health and endurance sufficient for a SOL
dier's life. After the company was filed, and
they had repaired to Manchester for the pur-
pose Of taking the cars, suspicious were thrown
out that young Williams was sailing under
false colors. Good judges Of the human form
divine fancied that the clothes fitted too close
in some places, and were too loose in Others,
for masculinity. The good citizens of Man
chester gave the company complimentary
ball, and there various sharp ones compared
notes as to the affairs Of the handsome volun-
teer, and the universal conclusion was that he
she, or it, was girl disguised as a boy. This
matter was submitted to a committee of ladies,
and they agreed to an examination. and ascer-
tain from physical proofs whether it was la
dy or gentleman. There never was more in
terest occasioned by the doubtful sex Of Ella
Zoyara than reigned for short time in refer
ence to poor little Williams. Why ladies
should make the necessary investigation in
stead of the opposite sex We cannot tell
Supposing their suspicious had been incorrect,
what then? However, the brave little patriot
swore that he was a man and brother to the
very last, and it was only when the committee
Informed it that they should satisfy themselves
on the disputed point that it confessed Yes,
it was a woman, and not bad looking one
either.


She was discovered to be decent, respecta-
BILE girl, about whom there had never been a
breath of harm. She had entered the army
from pure love of country and love of adven-
ture. Perhaps love for the generous bounty,
or love for some brave young soldier, had
some influence who knows?


The Joke of the matter was in the fact that
a very straight laced young Methodist had
been sleeping with the female volunteer right
along for several tights, and never knew the
difference. lie came near fainting with horror
off hand when he learned how unconscously
he had imperied his immortal soul.


Miss Williams was clothed in her proper
attire, and given employment in Manchester,
where she now residas.- Dubuque Times.
Year: 1862

GEN. LEW WALLACE made rousing speech
last night at the market space to large crowd.
His remarks on the whole, were well received,
and left good impression. We were particu-
lary well pleased with his castigation of
certain class who pretend to be heartily for the
war because they have got good paying com
missions or contracts. and also his denunciation
of those who would arm the negro.


NincenneS Sun.
Year: 1862

UNGENEROUs, IF NOT CULPABLE-Thes stric-
lures OF the Sacramento Union upon General
Mcclellan is not only uncalled for, but in
paper of so wide circulation and influence as
that of the Union, it tends to discourage enlist
ments, for if the Commander.in Chief is deemed
incompetent, men will be tardy to enlist The
attacks upon Mcclellan are unjust and without
foundation in fact. The Union takes the "say
so of old Zach Chandler as its ipsi dirit, and
discards the conclusive testimony Of those who
knew personally the cause of the failure to
capture Richmond. II the Union persists in
attacking the Union Generals who are leading
our armies upon the foe, we recommend that
General Wright extend to it an admonitory
rebuke.- Red Bluff Independent
Year: 1862

ANECDoTE OF AUDUBoN.-The great
naturalist was on the lookout for red
headed wood-peckers, and was very anx-
ious to obtain a specimen. Seeing one fly
into tree, a long way up, he pulled off
his coat and climbed up with the energy
that never failed him. Putting and sweat
ing he reached it at last, and putting out
his hind to sieze the bird. to his great diss
may a snake put out his head and hissed
in his face. This was so unexpected and
so frightful that Audubon let go his hold
and fell to the ground more dead than alive.
His companion came running up to him,
and seeing the naturalist was not hurt, but
was dreadfully frightened said to MIN:


"Ab you are very much frightened
doctor ?"


Ono, sir" replied the doctor, quite Of
Tended butt if you want to see Won badly
scared snake, 60 up dare"
Year: 1862




Tears at wedding are only the COM
mencement Of the pickle that the young
folkst are just getting into.


The most potent kind of witch-hazel is
the hazel eye of pretty woman.


Robins are the most abundant in the
country larkS in the city.


The shortest way to a mans heart is
down his throat


An ugly baby is an impossibility.


We pity the family that sits down to a
brOiI three times a day.


What is the difference between October
and November With October the leaves
fall, with November the fa-l leaves.


Wink at small injuries rather than to be
small enough to notice or revenge them.
"I'll take the responsibility" as Jenkins
said when he held out his arms for the baby.
Goodness does not more certainly make
men happy than happiness makes them
good.


If you wish to have writer's praise, take
especial pains to write a little worse than
he does.


Let married people rive their chains, if
they must, but do not let the neighbors
hear the clanking Of them


Probably the reason why there was so
little written in the Dark Ages, was, that
it was not light enough.


There is no situation, however humble,
which, to fill to perfection, does not argue
superiority of character.


Value the friendship of him who stands
by you in the storm; swarms of insects
will surround you in the sunshine


Sorrow comes soOr enough without de-
spondency; it does man no good to carry
a lightning rod to attract trouble.


Honesty is the best policy Let us all
remember that.