smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

~ Says a Tory organ: "The DEM
ocratic party carried the country through
the war of 1912 without once suspending
the writ of habeas corpus; but Repub-
lican President cannot get through a
month of threatened war, without resort
ing to that dangerous policy" Without
stopping to argue the difference between
that war and the present rebellion, will
some of them be kind enough to tell us
how about Gen. jackson, the father OF
the Democratic party?
Year: 1861

7 w A certain Captain of secession
company over in Holt. who prides him
self upon his pugilistic qualities. got hold
Of the wrong customer. on Friday last.
He crowded too heavily upon q school
teacher somewhere in tho Bottom, when q
fight ensued. which for while was close
ly contested; but the teacher was too sound
in the wind for the valiant Captain, and
sesesh got beaten most numerically. He


begged like good fellow, and surrender
ed his knife and pistol into the hands Of
his antagonist; after which, bis friends had
to haul him away in a wagon.
Year: 1861

The Democratic State Committee net yes
terday in Worcester and agreed to call a
Convention to nominate State officers, to be
held September 10th, in Worcester. The
proceedings of the Committee exhibits q
broad and patriotic policy, and the call Of
the Convention asserts that the present crisis
demands the subordination Of the interests
OF the party to those of the country.
Year: 1861

In one of the coal mines of England,
youth about fifteen years Of age, was working
by the side of his father, who was pious
man, and governed and educated his family
according to the Word of God.


The father was in the habit of carrying
with him small pocket-Bible, and the son,
who had received one at the Sunday school,
initiated his father in this. Thus he always
had the sacred volume with him, and when
ever he enjoyed season of rest from la.
Dor, he read it by the lig ght of his lamp. They
worked together in newly opened section of
the mine, and the father had just stepped
aside to procure tool, when the arch above
them suddenly fell between them, so that his
father supposed his child to be crushed. He
ran toward the place and called to his son,
who at length responded from under dense
mass Of earth and coal.


My son., cried the father, 'are you liv-
ing?


Yes, father, but my legs are under
rock


Where is your lamp, my son!


1t is still burning, father.


What will you do, my dear son g


I am reading my Bible, father and the
Lord strengthens me-


These were the last words of that Sunday
scholar; he was soon suffocated.
Year: 1861

there over the grounds and chanced to be
one of three who occupied, for the last half
hour of the performance, long settee, which
stood opposite the Presidential mansion--not
the least interesting portion of the beautiful
picture before US, being chance view OF the
President himself, who sat at the window Of
his private room, on the second story, reading
his letters and listening to the music, but evi-
IDENTIFY wholly unconscious of being visible to
the public.


'Of course, neither own party nor the rest
of the gay crowd had the least expectation of
seeing any portion of the royal entertainment
that was to take placs in the great White
Mansion before us; but, as it approached
within thirty minutes of the dinner-hour,
(Which Mrs. Lincoln had chanced 10 mention
to me, the night bcfore,) could not help
wondering, to the friend sitting at my side,
whether Abe lounging there in his grey
coat, with his knees up to his chin, would
have time enough for his toilet. But the
words were scarce out of my mouth, when up
jumped the lively successor Of Geo. Washing
ton, and took seat in another chair-thc
body-servant who had entered the room, pro
ceedng Immediately to put the cloth around
the respected throat and shave that portion
Of the honored face which had not taken the
voi.' In three minutes more, said holder Of
the Executive hy the nose shook his official
napkin out of the window, giving to the
Summer wind, thus carelessly, whatever had
fallen from the Inaugurated beard !; and the
remainder of the toilet was prompt enough
The long arms were busy about the tall head
for moment, probably with brush or comb
there was stoop, probably for b-forked dis
encumberment and Immediately after, sud-
den gleam of white linen lifted aloft--a mo-
mentary extension Of elbows with the tying
of the cravat, and putting on Of the black
coat-and, then, the retiring figure Of the
dressed President was lost to our sight. The
toilet of the sovereign of the great realm Of
the West-(which we had been thus privileg-
ed to see, through the open window Of his
dressing-room)-had occupied precisely 22
minutes, by my watch


History will please accept the valuable
statistics from three competent witnesses!
Year: 1861

How TO DIsARM AN ENEMY.--It is said
that bees and wasps will not sting person
whose skin is imbued with honey. Hence,
those who are much exposed to the venom of
these little creatures, when they have occa-
sion to hive bees, or take nest of wasps,
smear their face and hands with honey, which
is found to be the best preservativc. When
We are annoyed with insult, prosecution and
opposition from perverse and ignorant men,
the best defense against their venom is to
have our spirit bathed in honey. Let every
part be saturated with meekness, gentleness,
forbearance and patience and the most
spitelul enemy will be disappointed in his en-
deavo,s to inhict sting. We shall remain
uninjured, while his venom returns to corrode
his own malignant bosom or what is far
better, the honey with which he comes in
contact will neutralize his gall ; the Goals Of
forgiving love will dissolve his hatred, aud the
good returned for evil will overcome evil with
good Golden Rule.
Year: 1861

smelling rat, was absent. The mate was ques-
toned but declared he knew nothing about it
didn't know whether it was q Black Republican
flag or not.


After tie party left the ship and separated, ene
Of them met the Captain, and asked him if that
was the Federal flag he had had flying. He
answered that it was not. He was then asked
what sort of flag it was. He replied that IT was
Black Republican flag. His inquisitor then noti-
fed him of the visit of the party to the ship, and
notified him further that if he hoisted that flag
again, it would be taken down and destroyed, and
not another bale of cotton would be allowed to go
on board his ship. The Captain will probably
pay heed to these hints. His audacity va
altogether remarkable. ~
Year: 1861

noticeable feature of the present flash times
among our theaters is the fact that except in the
farces the legitimate English language holds no
place in any of the theaters. 1t is all Scotch brogue
at the Varetes all Irish brogue at the ST. Charles;
French at the Academy and the Opera House
Spanish, once a week, at the Old Opera House
and German at the theater on Poydras street. We
cannot remember any previous coincidence like
this. It is some comfort however, to know that
our language will not spoil by being thus shelved
at the theaterss
Year: 1861

The proprietor of the grocery at the corner of
Magazine and Erato streets, has returned to the
City Telegraph Office the key of the hre-alarm box
at his corner. He states that on Wednesday night
he was assaulted and knocked down by fireman,
who charged him with having unnecessarily given
an alarm for chimney on fire. The gentleman
stated further, that the alarm had not been given
by him, but by another person having also key,
and that this is the second time he has been thus
grossly abused.
Year: 1861

ELECTION RErURSs.-We publish in an
other column all the returns received up to
to show that stanford is elected Governor
by very large plurality. In Our county
the entire Union county ticket is unquestion-
ably elected
Year: 1861

The Rochester Union after alluding to the
Bnffa'o peeuliarity as to kitchen etiquette,
says Here in Rochester, it is condition of
employment that the mistress shall be up
early, and ready to attend to the calls of the
mi kman, the butcher. and the baker, as the
girl cannot be suitably dressed to appear at
the door in presence of these important pur-
veyors to the harder.
Year: 1861

New DIGGiNGs We see it stated that
some rich specimens of silver ore have lately
been discovered on the head waters of the
north fork of the Mokelumne river 1t is
said to much resemble the Wasboe ore
Year: 1861

MUTINY AMONG TIE VOLUNTEERS. -Grca
insuburdination has lately existed among two
or three regiments at Washington and severa
others have been almost demoralized. Tc
prevent this growing evil required prompt
and vigorous action. and such has been at
once taken by the Commander-in-chief, Gen.
Mcclellan. Hardly he'd the Fire Zouaves
deserted their standard and dishanded over
the country before fierce riot broke out in
the 10th regiment. A superior force, with
a battery of artillery, were at once marched
against the rioters, their arms were taken
from them, and the ringleaders arrested The
following order was previously read:


THE General Commanding has heard with
the deepest pain, of the acts of insubordna-
ton on the part of the 10th regiment. With
out attempting to enter into any discussion
of the causes. it is sufficient to say that they
are frivolous and groundless


That these acts have thrown disgrace
upon the regiment and the service, and,
taking place at this time, they give rise to
the strongest suspicious of the most affect
eownrdiee The regiment have forced upon
the Commanding General an issue which he
is prepared to meet The men ARE ordered (, O
lay down their arms aud return to duty An
those refusing to do So will be fired uron
Immediately. If they comply with this or
der. the ringleaders only will be punished.


THE colorB of the regiment are taken
from them. and will b. returned only when
fhrr conduct in camp shall have proved that
they understand the first duty of a soldier
obedience and when, on the field of battle
they shall have proved their bravery. The
names Of the leaders in this revolt will he
sent to the Governor of New York. to be
placed in the archives of the State A gen.
eral eourtnlartial will be held forthwith"
Year: 1861

IL Is much regretted that while In the
enjoyment Of health so little attention is paid by
many, to the preservation Of so inestimable bless
ing Luxurious living habits of Incidence, exposure
to sudden changes of temperature and neglect of the
premonitory symptoms Of disease are the precur-
sOrs of many fatal malades Taken upon the first
indication of an attack, ifanything will relieve the
sufferer, purify the blood restore vigorous crcua-
tion and thoroughly renovate the system It is Sands
Sarsapara.
Year: 1861

/, Again have we the pleasure ofchron-
icling,as our caption proves, another
victory, and we trust it will always
be under such head, that we an
nounce to our readers the result of all
future encounters with the federalises.
Our loss is: indeed trifling, Though
the loss Of single SON of the South,
may cause bereavement to very manyl
there being but one killed and eight
wounded. The enemy We're COM
pletely routed, and their estimated
loss is six hundred killed and one
thousand wounded.


If the protecting hand of the Al
miyhty was ever stretched over a
body Of men, this surely must be ac-
knowledged as an instance, Let the
prayers Of all ascend to the throne
Of the Omnipotent preserver of our
army. Did ever Il living person hear
or any history record such Il signal
victory Unless there is a mistake
in the dispatch received, as regards
our loss in killed, being only one
and it surely is an error-the battle
is unprecedented by any known par
ticulars of engagements in ancient or
modern days.


'fhe report of this encounter, pub
liShed i'll yesterdays paper, is pre-
s,,med to be correct. however, in a
few days further and more elaborate
intelligence should be received.
Year: 1861

ceived, though lie protested against it.
Let the preparation to welcome the
Generalsbe on a grand style, for, the
least neglect on our part. will be made
the subject Of much conversation. Y


Here we make our beginning. We
have had our reverses. Upon one oc-
casion a panic overlook our troops,
but ! do not hesitate to say that untl
some man shall show me troops who
have never been ovcrtaken by a panic,
l shah not believe that the fact is
evident of a want Of courage, and
hereafter with our troops, backed by
the navy and our faithful old ally, Of
the North, Jack Frost, who shall
come and clear away the malaria of
the South, We shall march southward,
as | said here not many weeks ago,
from this place. and there shall be
no footsteps backward until this lc-
bellion Is crushed. out Of this Union,
and every man at the South shall
have that which the Declaration OF
Independence says, and which the
scccssionists quote: "1'he right to
life, liberty and the pursuit Of hap
riness. ..-
Year: 1861

EYWomen are said to have stronger attach
ments than men. Strength of attachment is
eviuoed in little things A man is attached to
an old hat, but did you ever know Of a woman
attached to an old bounst
Year: 1861

iss'A letter from Bowling Green to the Nash
vile Union, says that the flag of truce accom-
panying the remains Of Gen. Buckner's child
sent to Louisville, was rejected by Gen McCook
and the body returned yesterday. It was in
tended that none but ladies should accompany
the corpse and the summary rejection by the
Federal general OF the request stamps upon
him an iudeIlible mark Of cruel inhumanitY not
% be- envied
Year: 1861

FROM THE CoAsT.-The Savannah Nelss Of
the lIth says: There were yesterday after
noon only six Federal vessels inside the bar,
three men-of-waE and three old hulks. The other
sailing vessels have disappeared, and must have
goneto sea There was a report in town last
evening that the Feleralists were erecting large
battery on he Island, but we could obtain no
reliable information in regard to their move
Year: 1861

EF-A correspondent Of the Pensacola Observer,
writing from Warrington, says number of men
belonging to one Of the Mississippi regiments
were handling a shell few days since thrown
by the enemy during the bombsrdmeut, which
exploded, causing the death of two and wound
ing another.
Year: 1861

g~The price Of cotton is still going up in New
York From . 70 % cents Tor middling uplands,
buoysnt with an upward tendency, is the last
report of the market. This does not look like
the Yankees had much faith in the speedy sub
jugation Of the South, and an abundant cotton
.rr-.r.I.r
Year: 1861

ARREST OF TRMToRs.-SeyeTal prominent
Union men Of Bowling Green have been arrest
ed, a series Of secret correspondence being
carried ON by them with the enemy having been
intercepted. A letter from tha, point says this
Is bat preliminary step to a grand riddance Of
the prominent and ayowed Unionists in that
section
Year: 1861

Z . To look back TO antiquity is one thing, to
20 back to it is another; ii we look backwards
10 antiquity, Il should De as those who are win.


ming race, to press forward the faster, and


20 leave the beaten still farther behind,
Year: 1861

respective commends Pierce and Price =
Diarrhea and Dysentery! a RsPulse and
Rout! How queer! We have heard before
of individuals similarly afflicted in the onset
Of battle. Indeed, medical writer's assure US
that it is sometimes a consequence of sudden
and severe fright.


But we do not mean to indulge in a dsguo-
sis of this remarkable disease. 1t is certainly
unfortunate for US that General Pierce should
not have been permitted to fully recover from
it before he was entrusted with the command
of the Great Bethel expedition; and it was per-
hsps equally unfortunate for the poor rebels,
that General Price should have been attacked
with this official diarrhea jus. when they most
needed his services. We merely wish to sug.
gest the prOpriety of appointing new com.
mission in The army, to examine all paper gen.
erals, with a view ofsscertaining whether they
have any predispositiOn to this new and alarm.
ingly fatal disease. before they are entrusted
with important ommands.-LGncaster Er.
press.
Year: 1861

Money and time have both their value
He who makes a bad use of the one will
never make good use of the ether
If ship is OF the ferienine gender, why
are not fighting vessels called wonau-of-


war instead of men o.war? rs
A leading maxim with almost every


politician is always TO keep his counts-
nance aud never to keep his word.
A great curiosity is the derrick with
which the euthusiasnI OF the meeting
. was raised to the highest pitch.


1 If an empty purse could speak, what
love like speeches would it make? You'll
/ find 10 change in nee =
Year: 1861

! After making the entrance to the Chesa
peake Hampton Roads opens to the right


a broad estuary, with deep channel a
mile and a half in width in its narrowest
point Eight miles from the buoy which


marks tne entrance to the Roads, on the
north side OF the channel is Old Point
Comfort on which is the Fortress Monroe,
whose guns command the channel
Year: 1861

The Savannah Republican of the 22d says:


On Friday last merchant of this city was
examining the contents of bonded warehouse he
came across several boxes marked "Diamond b."
that had been lying there uncalled for since early
in the spring. Upon further examination they
were found to contain half million of first quality
percussion caps, such as are used in the army
Two other boxes, upon being opened, revealed a
Year: 1861




One of Billy Wilson's live Yankee Zou, ,Zous, a
deserter from Pickens, is at the Navy Yard and is
He came over ON a raft, which he avows he built
himself while standing duty, for no other purpose
than that of desertion. We have not seen him as
yet but those & who have conversed with hm say
ment are anxious to desert-anything to leave the
Island, where much sickness prevails, and where
the sick soon die for want of attention. He says
they get pay, and what's still worse, not half
enough to eat.


We should not regard deserters from Billy Will
sons Zou-Zous asa very desirable acquisition to
Pensacola society. They are not to be trusted. We
doubt if there is one honest man among them. from
the Colonel down.
Year: 1861

Es5- well regulated and proportionate quantity
of bile upon the stomach, is always requisite for
the promotion of sound healtn--it stimulates d.
geson and keeps the intestinal canal free from all
distractions. When there Is a deficiency Of bile
the body is constantly costive. On the other hand
over abundance Of bile frequent nausea
in the stomach and oftsn promotes very severe at
tecks of disease, which sometimes end in death.
Year: 1861

COMPOSED OF THE PARISHES OF WEST FELL
cIANA, POINT coUPEE AND AyoYELLEs
FELLow CITIZENS -


f The solicitations Of many friends have
induced me to. believe that it was the
wish Of considerable number of voters
in this parish, that / should suffer my
name to be offered to the suffrage Of the
people Of this Senatorial District for a
seat in the State Senate.


No convention or meeting having been
called, and no step being taken, by
which the real wish of the people might
be ascertained lin connection with that
elevated post, | : have to submit to the
very hatering and partial choice Of my
friends, especially when they, as well as
every one, thought that the Hon. A. NJ
GRAY had withdrawn his nam6 for the
same office.


Fellow Citizens, if the place which
[ now aspire was depending only on
the voters of the parish of Avoyelles, ]
might without any interference whatever
on my part, have left its wish to be ex-
pressed at the ballot box, I know that ]
am known by them, and would be very
Wiling to abide by their decision upon
the simple announcement of my name
But such is not the case. Being very
little known in the other two parishes
comprised in this District, hence the ne
cessity (no time being left to canvass the
Parlshes) Of resorting to this mode of pre-
senting my humble self to the voters Of
this Senatorial District. .sa


All are aware the importance of the
questions and, measures which must q
necessity come, before the next Legisla.
ture. pledge myself, if elected, that
my constant and devoted attention, to.
gether with whatever experience of pu-
bile affairs | may have acquired, during
many years Of executive ard practical
functions, will be entirely turned to serve
those who will have confided to me the
high trust Of representing them in the
State Senate. "9


It is useless, here, to enter upon any
Of the public questions of the day.
hope we are now all of one mind that
is. that our Legislative body must give
all the support that the Constitution Of
the State will admit, to strengthen the
Government OF the Confederate States,
during our strugggl les against Northern
despotis'n, andt to plant our infant govern
ment upon firm and everlasting basis
And to that end. Fellow Citizens, allow
me to say in conclusion, all my
efforts will tend, if the. suffrage of the
voters of this District should, by ma
iority, entrust to me the honor Of repre-
senting them in the State Senate.


70 serve them faithfully and TO the
best of my abilities, will be a rule from
which I will never depart.


+. RICORD.
Year: 1861

HOME CoURTEsrEs.-A correspondent
gives us this experience Il am one of
those whose lot in life has been to 40 out
into an unfriendly world at an early age
and OF nearly twenty families in which l
radc my home, in the course of about nine
years. there were only three or four who
could be properly designated happy families.
and the source of trouble was not so much
the lack of love as the care to manifest it."
The closing words of this sentence give us
tho fruitful source of family alienation, of
heart-aches innumerable. Of sad faces and
gloomy home-circles. % Not so much tho
lack of love as care to manifest it." What
world of misery is suggested by this brief
remark Not over three or four happy
homes in twenty. and the cause so manifest
and SO easily remedied Ah, in the " small
sweet courtcsies of lise." what power re-
sides In . look, q word. . tone. how much
of happiness or disquietude may be commu-
nicated. Think OF it, reader. and take n
lesson home with You.
Year: 1861

With curious steps as we tread our way through
This intricate world as other folks do,
May we still on our journey be able to view
The benevolent face ofa dollar or two.
For an excellent thing


Is a dollar or two,


No friend is SO true


AS dollar two;


Through country or town,


AS we pass up and down,


No passport so good


As dollar or two.
Would you read Yourself out Of the bachelor S
crew,
And for the hand of pretty young female suel
You must alw ,ys be ready the handsome to do,
Although it may cost you dollar or two.
Loves sorrows are tipped


With dollar or two,


And affections are gained


With n dollar or two;


In advancing your suit,


The best aid you en- meet


Il the eloquent chnk


Of dollar ortwo.
Would you wish your existence with faith to I'M
buc,
And enroll in the INKS Of the sancticd few,
To cnj " II good name aud Il wcll-cus shioncd pew :?
You must freely come down with dollar or two
The gospels preached


For dollar or two,


And salvation is reached


BY Il dollar or two.


You MY sin sometimes,


But the worst OF all crimes


Is to find yourself short


OF o doll or two.
Year: 1861

n DESIRABLE INvENTIoN.-The inventive
talent of the country is now devoted to the
production of improved arms and more destruc-
tive weapons of warfare An inventor in
Marblehead, Massachusetts, exhibits to the
Government a small shell, the explosion of
which he says, would kill the DEVIL