smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

therefore, that these persons who cannot
conscientiously render military duty; be ex-
emptcd therefrom in case of draft, upon the
payment of fixed sum of money to be paid
to the State.


Startling rumors have recently reached
me ofdanger to our people on the Northwest.
ern Frontier from the hostile Indians. ! i'm
msdiately dispatched Schuyler r. Ingham,
Esq, Of Pes Moincs, City, to the scene of
danger with arms and ammunition, and full
authority to act as circumstances might re-
quire


I have not yet had report from him. but
will Immediately npon receipt of such report,
communicate with you by special message,
should the emergency require your attention.


The condition Of the country is such as
Justly to cause anxiety and distrust, but not
dcspondency to the patriot. 1t is true the
rebellion against the government has assumed
q ma magnitudc and shown a siren 9Th we did
not anticipate, but it is also true the Govern
ment has exhibited degree of power for it's
suppression that the most sanguine did net
dream Of Our rulers and our people have
at last realized the extcnt OF the task before
them, and girded themselves to the work
like men, We have all, rulers and people,
at last learned on a page botted with tears
and blood, thati in ths|war, concilia'ion and
kindness are more then useless and that the
enemy, whose social fabric is based upon force
can be subdued by force alone. We are
learning, FIVE have not yet learned that it
is wise to strike the enemy where he is weak
est, and to strike him there continually. and
with all our power. That Gods blessing up
on our cause will most surely bring its tri-
umph, and that we cannot with confidence
claim the blessing until our cause, by being
made in all things like Him, pure and holy,
fully deserves it. FIVE have fully learned
th csc lessons and shall fairly act upon them
we will soon triumph. If we have not learn
ed them, we will yet do so and We will then
triumph.


SANTTET. J. EIRKTOOD
Year: 1862

E,OR SALE OR EXCHANGED VERY VALUABLE
Mill Properly situated At Green Bay, Wisconsin, with
twenty fine Building Lots and 500 Of Land with
everything requisite for doing large business with the mill
An exchange will be made for Goods Real Estate New
Jersey or New York Price for the whole s65on Title
feet; encumbranoe Also Loft suitable for Offices
for mercantile business in the building l95 Fulton
For particulars inquire Of p. L. VAN DEvENTER No. 1876
Fulton street.
Year: 1862

abandon its production. there is a fair prospect
that the great and fertile West will compete In
the supply, and open a new field of enterprise
and production. Thus, apparent evil will be
found to work out ultimate good.


Upon the whole we may confidently conclude
that the prospects before us, on the termination
of this war, are encouraging and even fatter-
ing. Taxation itself will draw money from the
rich which will find its way ultimately into
general circulation New fields of enterprise
will open to our merchants. Our manufactures
will be increased, the home market will be en-
larged, the foreign will be extended, and the
prospect is that the country will, within short
time after the establishment of peace, enter up
on a wide and vast career of unexampled pros
perity. Nothing else, indeed, can be expected
from people distinguished for their industry,
invention and enterprise, who inhabit regions
inexhaustible in their productions and re-
sources
Year: 1862

BROTHER JONATHAN IN THE WAR Trade
Brother Jonathan has always been peaceful
individual until his present domestic scrim-
mage. He has stood by with his hands in his
pockets and watched the wars Of the Old World
with curious but not greatly interested at
tention. He has seen the European nations
stick to the same old modes Of fighting for
years, nventing nothing new and improving
the old but little. The Austrians have relied
upon their drill, the Russians upon their over
whelmng numbers, the French upon the bsyo-
net, the English upon their hearts Of oak and
wooden walls. Invention had improved every
thing but war.


Suddenly Brother Jonathan was precipitated
into fight of his own. He hastily caught up
the old weapons of offence and defence, but
improved everything he touched. The world
has since been taking lessons Of him in the art
of war. Invention has succeeded invention,
until no department Of the army and navy has
been left unbeneftted. Camps have been
transformed into cities and tents into houses,
furnished completely from the contents Of an
army trunk. In Hampton Roads the Monitor
gave the signal for q tremendous revolution in
the construction of ships-of-war, and Europe
has taken the hint AT Fort Pulaski the fact
was demonstrated that stone walls were in
sufficient projections against our improved
ordnance Europe must learn that lesson
also. And now, to complete the catalogue Of
discoveries, we have invented and are now
preparing cannon before whose tremendous
mowers even iron walls will be useless and
unserviceable. These cannon will inaugurate
a greater revolution in warfare than was ever
seen before. By and by the world will begin
to acknowledge that Brother Jonathan knows a
| thing or two, and that he is no raw apprentice
| at the trade of war He has certainly dis


covered more in one year than all the rest Of


the world in the last fifty and has only just
| begun TO work in earnest. Let Europe look
! and learn for q month or two longer, and we


will bring out something truly astonishing,
Year: 1862

Having an interest, common with ma
ny of my fellows, in the Sugar Cane en-
terprise, and knowing the importance OF
practical knowledge in the successful cul
tivation and management of the cane, |
will submit TO those who are interested,
the following hints and observations


From my experience with the cane
| plant, l found it much harder than that
of Indian corn-enduring ordinary wet
weather. frosts and drouths, almost with
impuuity. In regard to the soil, it makes
not much difference about the kind If
only nice large stalks are desired but
for making syrup and sugar, much de.
pends upon the character of the soil up
on which the cane is grown. The land
which is TO be preferred for cane, should
have a calcareous subsoil, containing
lime. Land that has rich and mucky
soil grows the largest cane, but such
cane have proportionably less sacharine
matter than the slender cane, which are
raised upon calcareous, or sandy soils.
Much land that is too poor for remuner
ative corn crop, can bring a profitable
cane crop.


AS regards manuring. the following
special manure can be applied to adyan.
tage Lime and leached wood ashes
used as top dressing. Unrotten stable
manure, especially horse manure, should
be Stunned, as tits detrimental to the
development of the saccharine matter.


Before planting cane, which should be
as early as the spring will admit OF, the
ground should be ploughod well and
deep, and made as friable as can be-
Have the seed soaked for few day sand
nights in tepid water, and buried in the
ground, in sack. afterwards here it
should be kept until well sprouted this
will hasten its coming up very much,
and will give II an actual gain of two or
three weeks, which is very important in
this latitude. In planting the seed, il
should be covered very lightly, not over
half an inch unless the soil is very dry.
Cane should be planted in drills, three
and half or four feet apart. The rows,
/ If convenient. should extend north and
south, an arrangement that will admit
the most sunlight, which is highly nee
essary 10 develop the saccharine proper
ties of the cane plant To raise profit
able crop OF cane. il is of course neces-
sary 10 plant good seed, but in this re-
speot the farmers are much imposed up.
on every season there is much seed sold
by close listed individuals, who know
nothing of the seed they offer, except
that it brings them SO much per pound ;
and when farmers have planted and rails.
ed their crop, they find it chocolate or
some mongrol cane not worth hollow
bean. The seed should be dropped SO
unsparmgly that the stalks will not be
over six or eight inches apart. Exper-
Year: 1862

To think that the more a man eats
the fstter and stronger he will become.
To believe that the more hours chill
dren study at school, the faster they


10 Imsgfue THaI every UUur TaKCn
from sleep is an hour gained.


To act on the presumption that the
smallest room in the house is large
enough to sleep in.


To argue that whatever remedy
causes one to feel Immediately better, is
"good for" the system, without regard
to more ulterior effects.


To commit an act which If felt in it.
self to be prejudicial, hoping that some
how or other it may be done in your
case with impunity.


To advise another to take a remedy
which you have not tried yourself, or
without making special inquiry whether
all the conditions are alike.


To eat without an appetite, or con-
tinue to eat after it has been satisfied,
merely to crafty the taste.


To eat hearty supper for the plea
sure experienced during the brief time
it is passing down the throat, at the ex-
pense OF a whole night Of disturbed
sleep, and a weary waking in the morn
ing
Year: 1862

TREASON MUsT BE DUNB.-One day
last week a lame soldier limped by a
hotel in Rockford. and lounging fel-
low on the portico inquired the ma
ture Of his injury. 81 was wounded at
Pittsburg Landing" said the volunteer.
proudly. "Served you right" rejoin-
ed his interrogation. 81 wish every
id man of you had been shot," The
wounded soldier. stung by the insult.
felt more keenly than ever the disabili-
ty OF his wound, and so assured the
scoundrel, who would not have been
PERSONALLY safe bad the volunteer been
armed. But it was not to end thus.
Strong hands were laid upon the knave,
stalwart forms lifted him. and stout
boots accelerated his pr ogress to a grove
near the outskirts, where a convenient
limb and a highly suggestive cord were
the paraphernalia in waiting. The trail
tor was drawn up thrice until he felt
his coward soul well nigh its departure.
He begged and prayed, and filed the
dH WIN His sShppHSatiOhS, anu tnC hOOsc
was relaxed. He was made to repeat
the oath of allegiance. and then a stout
rail was his conveyance out Of the town.
whose precincts he will not be likely
soon to cross again. The Rockford pat
riots we're thoroughly reused. and the
lesson they gave good one, and words
Of treason in that place must be low
and Of secret uttersnee hereafter. And
this is the right feeling. 1t is quite
time for loyal men TO declare that 7Ted-
son must Be dumb either in spoken
words, or in newspaper columns that
reek with disloyalty. 1t is not the mob
spirit that we would rouse, but if we
arm our brothers and send them TO the
field to punish rebels with bayonet and
ball. are we 10 permit in our own COM
munities, home traitors to decry the
holy cause of the country, and aim to
weaken patriotism among us?-Ch'-
eogo Tribune.
Year: 1862

THE Essex The gunboat Essex, with the
tug Anglo America lashed alongside, come
steaming up the river yesterday morning to
within about five miles and half Of the city
when she stopped and sent shot from one of
her forward guns whizzing up the river. The
shot fell in the river about two miles below town.
The Essex was replied to by our lower batteries,
which fred two shots. She then wheeled round
and started down the river again, being satisfied
no doubt Of her inability to run the gauntlet
here Whether she stopped below Wauenton,
or went on down the river, is not known. She
will experience about as much difficulty in get
ting to New Orleans as in passing Yicksbarg.
Many persons left the city Thursday night and
yesterday morning, fearing that we would be
again Favored with few shells in the city,
After the Essex left, however, all returned again
What pity some plan cannot be devised to
prevent this Yankee pirate from getting fuel
along the river.-P Pieksburg Rhig, 6th
Year: 1862

From the Cincinnati Gazette, August 81


We heard of over half dozen free fights in
different parts of the city, and at eleven o'clock
last night the station houses were completely
filed with riotous people


The most serious disturbance was between the
negro and Irish residents of Bucatown. The
difficulty was started by fight between q sad
dle-calored negro, George Brown, and the keeper
of a doggery, one Thomas Larkin, in which the
latter seemed to have been the party in fault.


They met on the corner of Seventh street and
Broadway, and after rather severe FIST fght
Brown tarned and ran, seeing crowd approach
ing to aid bis assailsnt.


Being urged on by these people, Larkin pur-
sued Brown, who made another stand, drew a
dirk, and stabbed his tormentOr twice-Once Just
above the left eye, and once to the left of the
lower portion Of the nose.


Seeing this, the crazy crowd made a rush for
the negro and his brother, Syras Brown, both of
whom ran to the building in Broadway and took
refuge on the root, they drst having armed them
selves.


This was very injudieious selection for q
placs Of defense, for they were soon unmercitul-
ly pelted with stones, By which Syras was seTi-
ou5Iy injured on the head.


The police having arrived at this juncture, the
negroes were taken in charge and marched in
the direction Of the Hammond street station
house.


The crowd followed, increasing SIS it wont,
with the apparent design of seizing and killing
the prisoners.


By hard work, the police, under Lieutenant
Harmon, held their prisoners, although constant
ly beset by the crowd, some of whom amused
themselves By throwing sticks and stones at
them.


At the station house another rush was made to
take them, but the points Of their fixed bayo-
nets kept them back long enough to secure the
objects of their rage.


At that time, about hafpsst six, the crowd
was SO large that it completely chOked up the
street.


The disturbance in Bucktown continued to a
late hour of the evening, but matters were
finally Strengthened by the arrival Of large
force of police.


During the troubles several men were severely
beaten, and negro tenement on the northeast
corner Of Seventh and Sycamore streets wss
completely sacked.
Year: 1862

in james river landed some two or three barges
filed with men at City Point. They wore not
disturbed until Thursday morning, when our
pickets blszsd away at the gronp, and some two
OF three were sesn TO fall. The whole party
speedily scampared to the barges and pulled off
for the gunboats. Oae of the boats then dropped
down the river, took position and bcmbarded
the point for some half hour or more. No dam
age whatever was done to our men, but it is
thought the riAed piece with which we replied
from shore sent more than one shot into the
piratical craft The object Of the landing in
such snail force did not transpire.--R Richmond
Engidrer, 3Oi4
Year: 1862

stead Of seeing only the backs Of the enemy, it
looks as if the rebels had enjoyed a dissolying
view of his own posterior. Above all, It
shows how terribly unwise it is to underrats the
power and the skill of the enemy with which we
are contendiug.


could give you some very interesting news
about MeClellan's army; but, as that might be
regarded as giving information TO the enemy
(who know far moro about it than do) for
hear
Year: 1862

- The Columbus EH7girsT says We are
reliably informed that three ladies in ths neigh


borhood of Pentsuls creek, Stewart county.
have given birth to SIX boys-two eacb-WIthiu
the last few days. It Is quite evident that the
ladies are aware Of the demands Of the occasion.
and are doing their whole duty TO the country
Year: 1862

Congress must now determine the best mode
Of raising this sum.


If the bonds or stock Of she government 70 any
considerable Oxtsnt could Be sold, they would
unguestionAbly offer the best mode of raising
the money. An examination of our funded debt
account viii show that only small portion can
be raised in this way.


The whole amount Of bonds and stock issued
Is as follows


per cant stock and bonds 20
eeu certificates. 30 7sl 400
Year: 1862

On Tuesday evening, just previously to the
starting of tho up train for Columbia, person,
apparently an elderly white female, of between
sixty ard seventy years old, arrayed in loose
dress and a long Quakerish bonnet, with .
small basket on her arm and accompanied by a
mulatto, entered the depot of the South Caro-
lima Railroad; and proceeded towards the ser
wants car. ly .a s


AS the seemingly ancient matron was about
to step aboard, Officer Welsh, who was on
duty there. politely informed her of her evi-
dent mistake in taking the wrong car, that
being set apart for colored persons, at the same
time he desired to see her pass. She replied
she had one, and opened small basket as if
to produce it. The old lady however had for
gotten her gloves, and while searching for the
desired license, the vigilcnt eye of the officer
detected, in the size and appearance of the
hand, what at once aroused his suspicious.
The shoes and size Of the feet further confirmed
him in his views and suggestions to detain this
remarkable individual and her companion for
investigation.


When asked her name, she commenced
stalnmering out Sarah, and at last said Sarah
johnson. Officer Welsh told his prisoner that
he believed he had detected man in woman's
attire, and it would be necessary to remove
him to the guard house, at which the prisoner
burst into a laugh. Lieutenant Simmons,
another officer, came up, and the prisoner was
turned over to him. He removed the bonnet,
when the old woman was found to be quite a
handsome young man, with recent closely
shaved face.


He was sent to tho guard house, and his
female apparel taken from him. On his per-
son was found sum of money, amounting to
about 1884. On being brought before the
Mayor Wednesday morning, he said he was a
member of an infantry company on James
Island, and had received $500 as substitute.
The Mayor sent for an officer of the company,
who recognized the prisoner who had been en-
rolled into the service on Friday last, under
the name of John Wilson. A fine of $50
was imposed, which the prisoner paid, and he
was turned over to his officer. The latter, we
believe, has committed the prisoner to jail, for
trial by court martial Courier.
Year: 1862

There is good deal of sympathy manifest
ed in Canada for the secessonists of the
South by some portion Of the press and by
individuals. The press copies everything in
tended to injure the position of the North,
even to the gross attacks and misrepresenta-
tions Of the Southern press, and uniformly
represent the South as struggling for free
dom against the aggressions of the North, in
this respect copying the tone of the London
Times. They further represent the North as
carrying on the war in a savage and brutal
manner, while so tender has been the gov
ernment of the rights and property of noto-
rious rebels that it has created quite feeling
of coldness among the supporters of the war
in the North. Civil war in its most civilized
aspect is bad enough, and doubtless this war
as it progresses will exhibit more earnestness
and ferocity. But it i'll becomes British sub
jects to play "Pecksniff while the scenes Of
the India revolt,the Chinese war and the sack
ing of kertcE are fresh in the memories of
the world Stdnstead Journal.
Year: 1862

facts address themselves to the people of the
North? ? Is it not an earnest exhortation for
every able-bodied man to Immediately bear
arms in support Of his country What ap-
peal can be more direct, more persuading,
more earnest9 The sacking of our national
capital, and hauling the old flag from the
dome of the capitol, and trailing it in the
streets of Washington If such an appeal
is necessary, remain idle short time longer
and it may be published in New York and
Boston.


But now some one says, You are Crazy
That same individual would have called me
crazy three months ago if had said, McClel-
Ian will not occupy Richmond the next fourth
of July and Iwould almost have considered
myself crazy if | had allowed my tongue to
make such remark. And yet, Mcclellan
does not occupy the rebel capital, and in my
mind when he will is question of time and
more troops. The south has literally closed
its stores, stopped business, dismissed her
population and sent it to The war. There is
no doubt but that the entire strength of the
South is now armed and ready for action a.
gainst our army. If, then, our present force
can hold out until a quick rally of fresh
troops can be made, the War is not prolong
ed to such an alarming extent, but may be
speedily closed. If some in the North who
say they cannot leave now on account of theil
business, could see the willing sacrifice which
Nirginians have made to overthrow the bes
government ever founded by man, believe
they would more willingly lend helping
hand to protect and defend that government
One thing, however, is no longer an excuse
for them-that the government does not neet
them-for by loud call it is plainly signifiet
that more troops are wanted. Now is tht
time to enlist. Delay will prove defeat.


Yours respectfully, J.. G., JR.
Year: 1862

Women are entitled to much observance
from men, but they ar, entitled to no obServ


ance which is incompatible with truth
Women by the conventional laws of society,
are allowed to exact much from men, but
they are allowed to exact nothing for which
they should not make some adequate return.
1t is well that man should kneel in spirit
before the grace and weakness of a woman,
but it is not well that he should kneel either
spirit Or body if there be neither grace nor
weakness. a man should yield everything
to woman for word, for smile,-to one
look of entreaty. But if there be no look of
entreaty, no word, no smile, | do not see
that he is called upon to yield much. The happy
privileges with which women are at present
blessed, have come to them from the spirit Of
chivalry. That spirit has taught men to en-
dure in orter that women may be at their
ease; and has generally taught women to
accept the ease bestowed on them with grace
and thankfuness. But in America the spir-
it of chivalry has sunk deeper among men
than it has among women. 1t must be
borne in mind that in that country material
well being and education are more extended
than with US and that, therefore, men there
have learned TO be chivalrous who with us
have hardly progressed so far. The conduct
OF men to women throughout the states is al
ways gracious. They have learned the les
son. But it seems to me that the women
have not advanced as faras tie men have. They
have acquired a sufficient perception of the
privileges which chivalry gives them. but nc
perception of that return which chivalry de
mands from them. Women of the class tt


which allude are always talking of thei


rights: but seem to have a most Indifferent


idea of their duties. They have no scrupl'
at demanding from men everything that


man can be called on to relinquish in a WON


ans behalf, but they DO so without any O


that grace which turns the demand made in
8 to favor conferred. .lntLony Tollope.
Year: 1862

w There is perfect rush Of ex-soldiers
of the confederacy at Memphis, to take the
oath Of allegiance to Uncle Sam. This is a
striking indication of the downfall OF jeff
Davis.


STOP THE MELON AND CUCUMBER NINES.-
AS the vines run, pinch off the heads. 1t
will strengthen the vines, and throw the sap
into the fruit.-Genesee Farmer.