smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

Arc We to 6sve 90 appropriate observ-
ence of the 4tb, in this place? There
remain only three weeks till that day, and
if anything is to be done. preparations
should be set on foot at once. When
treason is abroad in the land, and our
National Anniversary is discarded and
scofEsd at, it is the duty Of all patriots to
reverence it more deeply than ever. Every
loyal city. town and hamlet throughout
the land should celebrate in an appropri.
ats manner the coming Fourth. Let our
citizens make move in the matter.


The following remarks, from the New
York Tribune. are to the point. and de-
serve the favorable consideration Of oil
true men,


TIE FOURTH OF JULY.--South Carolina.
when she entered formally on her present
career of infamy. erased by Legislative
oct the Fourth Of Jolly from her list oi
holidays. She was atrociously consist.
ent in this for, having resolved to de-
strcy the glorious work Of our Revolution
ary sires, she ought no longer to affect a
reverncee for their memories which she
had ceased to feel.


The eighty.6fth anniversary Of the
birth of the American Republic Il to be
signslized by the assembling ofa. new
Congress at Washington--(yes. at Wash
ington, Mr.. JEFF. Davis do you hear .
and BY the consequent Inauguration,
doubtless, of more vigorous and systematic
efforts to disarm and crush ont the treason
which aims at the National life. "Inde.
pendence day" has for lifetime been our
great National festival but this year it
will have solemnity of emphasis. and
will be celebrated with fervor Of patri-
otic enthusiasm, such as has never yet
been known.


We suggest that, in every City and
County where Treason does not forbid
and forcibly prevent it. whether in the
North or the South, the East or the West.
the entire population who are resolved to
stand by the Union and live and die un-
der the Stars and Stripes. shall be gath
cred for such celebration as our fathers
loved, and that in addition to the usual
exercises, the old Flag shall be raised
with eli the honors, patriotic contribu-
tion taken up for our citizen soldiery and
their needy families-the People march
ing by the collectors in procession, and
every child who can give no more throw
ing in half-dime--and that we then gath.
er around the Flag and have the oath of
fidelity to the Constitution and Union
solemnly administered and reverently
taken BY the whole congregation. If
there be other observances better calculat-
ed to impress on the general mind the
greatness of the peril which now hangs
over the country. and magnitude Of the
sacrifices required to meet and overcome
that peril, Let these be added or substitute
ed but let there be celebration at every
county seat, such as has not been witness
ed for forty years and may never again.
Let the preparations be fitly and season
ably made, and the Fourth of July. 1861,
will be remembered with patriotic affec-
tiou and pride for the next half century.
Year: 1861

Representative from Leavenworth, is scotch


man. and his name was originally Campbell.
At tender age he imbibed passion for the
interesting game of Poker" in consequence
Of which his over scrurulous father disinheritsd
Year: 1861

At meeting of the people of Minersville,
Trinity county, held Saturday, June 18th, 1861,
the following preamble aud resolutions were
unanimously adopted:


Whereas, it has become evident that certain
sections of our country have openly inaugurated
rebellion against the General Government of the
United States and whereas, we believe the said
Government to be the best aud the purest ever
established by the wisdom of man; therefore, be
it


Pesolred, That at this time when the country
is resisting with all its might war of invasion
and destruction Indifference Is impossible to the
true patriot, and neutrality Is premeditated dis
loyalty.
past have been most anxious for peace through
out the land, and will hail with JOY an honorable
adjustment in the future at the same time they
are above all things, for the Union, the country
aud the flag, against all assailants, no matter who
they are, whence they come or with what power
armed.


Resolved, That in this great crisis Of the Amer
ican nation and name. our State will always as
heretofore faithfully discharge her constitutional
obligations to the Union and the Federal Gov
ernment. and, as is in duty bound, will earnestly
sustain the constituted authorities at Washington
in all measures necessary to defend all property
against this most unjustifabe and unnatural war


Resolved, That in the name OF the loyal people
of California, we demand of the General Govern
ment by all its power, to protect lives and prop
erty on the high seas between this coast and the
Atlantic, from the piratica flag which already
threatens injury, and would iniiict destruction ON
both.


Resolved, That all former partisan differences
are lost in the present overwhelming crisis, and
he who would seek by reviving them to distract
the people or to wrest from their honest and pa
trioiic devotion some sordid partisan advantage,
is not true to the country, nor worthy OF the
name of an American citizen.


Resolved, That we oppose all persons who favor
the establishment of Pacific Republic under
any circumstances whatever.


Resolved, That we will withhold our influence
and support from all those who do not profess
unqualified Union sentiments.


Resolced, That a copy of the minutes OF this
meeting be sent to the TRINITY JOURNAL and
Douglas City Gazette.


Mr.. Jordan, of Mnersvile, and Hon. L. J.
Curtis, of Weaverville, addressed the meeting.


JNO. SMITH, President.


SAM'L. A. WHITE Secretary.
Year: 1861

AB0UT FEvERs.-Fevers have been divided into
two classes malarious aud contiguous but there
can be little doubt that all epidemic fevcrs are
caused and propagated by malaria or bad air. 1t
has been denied that Typhus and Scarlet Fevers
are malarious diseases, but this is q mere assump-
ton unsupported by proof. All the epidemic
fevers unquestionably proceed from miasma or
gaseous poison evaporated by the sun from rotten
vegetable matter and foul water. 1t is well
known fact that whenever the axe lets light into
the primeval forest, Fever and Ague and bilious
remttent fevers are sure to get into the " clear
ing." The reason is obvious. The vegetable
deposits of ages are suddenly unveiled TO the
san, and from decOmposed leaves and rotten wood
a rich compost for the farmers crops, but poor
soil for the health of his family-there goes up
noisome exhaiation pregnant with disease and
DEATH Bilious Fever, Congestive Fever, and
Yellow Fever are born of the steaming posons
of the soil and of streams, unwholesome rs the
waters of Marah, which were miraculously puri-
fed by Moses. The necessity which exists for
neutralizing the impurities Of unwholesome wa
ters has been already adverted To- but the subject
is of sufficient Importance to demand q second
mention in connection with epidemic fevers. The
Chinese, when they first cultivated tea did 80
merely with a view Of correcting the foul flavor
of their ponds and river water. The followers
of Ponce de Leon and DeSoto threw into the
stagnant and fetid water they found in the ever
glades of Florida, and also into the turbid fluid
of the Mississippi, twigs Of sassafras, by way of
an antidote to their deleterous properties. No
stranger can drink the water of the Mississippi
with impunity even the stoutest disciple of
temperance qualities it with little spirit for his
stOmachs sake.
Year: 1861

INFLUENCE OF NEwsPAPERs.-Smal Is the sum
that is required to patronize newpaper, and
amply rewarded is its patron, care not how
humble or unpretending the gazette which he
takes 1t is next to impossible to fill shee
with printed matter without putting into it some
thing that is worth the subscription price. Every
parent whose son is away from home at school
should supply him with newspaper. l we'll re-
member what marked difference there was be
tween those of my school-mates who had ant
those who had not access to newspapers. Othe
things being equal, the first were always superior
to the last in debate, composing and general in
telligence.-DaniI Webster.
Year: 1861

Love OF THE WONDERFUI.--What stronger
pleasure Is there with mankind, or what do they
earlier learn or longer retain, than the love of
hearing aud relating things strange and incredi-
bey How wonderful thing is the love wonder
Ing and Of raising wonder 'Tls the delight Of
children TO hear tales to shver at and the vice
of old men to abound in strange stories of times
past. We come into the world wondering at
veryhng; aud when our wonder about common
things is over, we seek something new to wonder
at. Our last scence is to tell wonders of ours to
all who will believe in them. And amidst all
this tits we'll If truth comes of but moderately
tainted - ShgftesblrU
Year: 1861

GooD-The Washington correspondent of the
Y. Tribune says be is able to verify the state
ment concerning the tender OF colored Canadian
regiments The offer was made by person
formerly in the diplomatic service Of the United
States, who was willing to take command of a
force of ten companies, nearly all of whom were
runaway negroes. AS the proposition was serl-
ousy made, a serious answer was returned. 1t
was that, under no circumstances whatever
would the Government even listen to such
proposition.
Year: 1861

The First Gun is Fired ! .s..s
May God pro tect the Right
Let the free.born sons Of the North arise
In powers's avenging might |
Shall the glorious Union our fathers made
By ruthless hand be sunderedP Z
And we of freedoms sacred rights


By traitrous foes be plundered Z
Arise Arise Arise


And gird ye for the 6ghtl
And let our watchword ever be


MAY God prOtec. The Right"
The first gun is Fired


Its echoes thrill the land,
And with bounding hearts the patriot throng
Now firmly take their stand
We will bow no more TO the tyrant few
Who scorn our long forbearing.
But with Coumbia's stars and stripes,


Wen quench their traitrous daring.
Arise Arise ! Arise


And grid ye for the fight.
And let our watchword ever be.


May God protect The Right p
The first gun is Fired


Oh heed the signal well,
And the thunder tone as it rolls along
Shall sound oppIession's knell
For the arm of freedom is mighty still,
Its strength shall fail US never.
That strength we'll give to our righteous cause
And our glorious land forever.
Arise Arise A rise ..E .......
And grid ye for the 6ght,
And let our watchword ever be


"MHy God protect the right"
Year: 1861

Thus far capita and labor have been applied developing the
soil the great Of the State in and almost
untouched The nVarsbe rule that the mechanic flourish
best where food and fuel cheapest, will follow early
day Illinois, and the Of the years a
raj laws and necessities OF the the belief that
least hundred thousand people viii engaged State
Illinois in the various manufacturing eiHPloyEents
Year: 1861




Authentic information was received here
yesterday, that on Wednesday night, Fort
Moultrie was abandoned by the Government
Gorces-cannOn sPiked-and gun carriages
burnt. The forces were removed to Fort
Sumpter, which is believed to be impregnable
This movement, it is understood, was caused
by the passage by the South Carolina Conven-
ton of an Ordinance appropriatins the Gus
toms at the port of Charleston for State pur-
poses.


A collision between the authorities of the
federal government and the State Of South
Carolina seems almost inevitable, and it is not
to be supposed that the people of Mississippi
will stand idle spectators ofa contest involving
all that is dear to them and to their posterity.
The attempt to crush the people of that gal
liant State who have thrown themselvss in the
breach, is blow aimed at the Liberties of the
entire South and as such must be replied
We will do no more at present than to suggest
to Mississippians to hold themselves IN readi-
ness to respond to whatever summons may be
made upon them.
Year: 1861

Co. OPERATION UNooNsTITUTIoNAL.-H
ing shown that cooperation in the Union
would be in violation Of the Constitution, the
N. o. Crescent makes the following f,rcible
and appropriate remarks as to the object and
purposes Of the submissionists calling them
selves co-operationists:


But it is useless to disguise the fact that this
project of "co operation" is but another name
for compromise-for submission. That is
what it means, and it is not worth while to
call it by any other name. Those who favor
"co-operation"-not all Of them perhaps
have hopes that it will result in demand for
guarantees which will be granted They
think that what is called the conservative
sentiment" of the border States will bear
down the other Southern States that are de-
termined to have their plain political rights
and liberties They believe if the Gulf States
can be entrapped into conference they will
feel themselves bound in honor to abide the
result, and the result will be submission. 1t
is scheme to drag on the Gulf States into a
conventicle where they will be overslaughed
by the numerical powers of the others, and
forced to acquiesce in their decision. That is
what it means, and nothing else.
Year: 1861

In view of the defiant and arrogant tone Of
the Black Republican organs and leaders in
Congress, the New York News which has
hitherto expressed great degree ofconfdence
in the restoration of harmony between the two
sections-abandons the hope altogether, de-
claring that nothing can avert the impending
catastrophe of the disbandment ofthe Republic
but the interposition of a 'higher power"


In the course of an elaborate article in its
issue of the 18th. the News, says:


The leaders of the Black Republican party
in Congress exhibit the same hardened spirit,
and are apparently determined to drench the
country in blood rather than recede from the
absurd and pernicious political notions adop-
ted as the party platform.


To avoid this fate we cannot count on the
discretion or the returning sense of patriotic
duty of the Republicans, but alone on the in
terposition of a higher Power.
Year: 1861

CHoLIc IN HoRsEs-I will give you re-
ceipt which have known to cure in few
minutes. knew a horse taken with it on
tread wheel to carding machine, so that the
owner thought he could not live. He got the
veterinary surgeons, and they did what they
could, ard all decided that the horse must
die. The mans wife, who believed and prac-
ticed hygiene, from the time the horse was
taken tried to persuade her husband to use a
wet bandage, but he insisted it would do no
good. After all had given up that the horse
could not live, by her entreaties-the doctors
saving it could do no good or hurt-he took
q thick bed comforter, bound it around the
horse, went to the well and drew water, and
poured it on till thoroughly soaked. Itseem-
ed like pot boiling. In less than fifteen
minutes from the time he commenced the
watering process, the horse was up and eating.
to the great surprise Of the horse doctors, who
knew it could not live. The horse did good
service afterwards This recipe gave sever
al years ago, and it was copied into most-as
was told by an editor-of the agricultural,
and many other papers in the United States.
Many have tried and proved il. Try il, broth.
sr farmsrs- Farmss' advocate.
Year: 1861

FROM the Chicago Democrat.


PEACEABLE SECEssIoN-1here can be no
such thing as peaceahle secession. We are
one Of those who believe that all this talk
about secession is an old trick of the slavery
extensionists, to perpetrate greater wrongs
upon human liberty. We were in the storm
for the admission of California and for the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise, and we see
nothing now more alarming than there then
was. The2North was then disgraced to save
the Union Rule or ruin is the motto of the
South. But granting that the South is in
earnest, the Republican party has its duty
plainly marked out. PeaceaHe secession as
eolCardice on tie part Of the North. 70 is an
archy. Il ,0iR be the commencement of a series
Of aoroRgs tie extent Of loltich no man can pre-
dict Secession must be PIT do,on. II must
be checked tn ftspntaRcy by the stgord and bay
ORet. We have an army and navy. Let both
be brought to bear to preserve the Union of
these States And we want no affiliation
with any party that, with the sword and purse
of this nation in its hands, cannot keep the
Union together.


THE Dg ~ OF THE NORTHERN MEN IN
CoNGREss.--Let them stand firm to their God
given doctrines. They have manfully sub
mitted to the. slave power, and now that they
have got the ascendency they must make the
slave powerSubmit to them to the extent of
the Constitution and the laws. And if State
attempts to secede, the Republican party must
suppress such attempt, or be everlastingly dis
graced. Lincoln must hand over to his sue
cessor the same number of States that he re-
ceived from hiSspredecessOr; and if war comes
of such an attempt, why let it it come War
before dishonor! Can Republican President
do less than General Jackson did ? No! no


WAR BEFORE SEcEssIoN.-We may as well
have civil war before as after secession. Sc
cession is both. civil war and anarchy. We
fear our Republican friends are showing the
white feather" which is only an invitation
foI4southern insolence.


This Union must bepreserved and frmness
is only necessary.
Year: 1861

CsT The newly elected Governor Of South
Carolina, in his inaugural on Monday, used the
following


There is one thing certain. and think it
due to the country to say 80 IN advance, that
South Carolina is resolved to assert her separ-
ate independence and as she acceded separate
ly to the compact Of union, so she will most
assuredly secede separately and alone, be the
consequences what they may; and think it
right to say, with no unkind feeling whatever,
that on this point there can be no compromise,
let it be offered from where it may. The
issues are too grave and teo momentors to
admit of any counsel that looks to anything
but direct and straight forward independence.
In the present emergency the firmest and
most decided measures are the safest and
wisest. To our sister States who are identi
fled with us in interest and in feeling we will
cordially and kindly look for cooperation for
future Union /; but it must be after we have
asserted and resumed our original and inalien-
able rights, powers of sovereignty and inde-
pendence. We can then form a government
with them, having common interest with
people of homogeneous feelings, united togeth-
er by all the ties that can bind States in one
common destiny. From the position we may
occupy toward the Northern States, as well
as from our own internal structure of society,
the government may from necessity become
strongly military in its organization.
Year: 1861

of bitterness was not yet full, which the Sc
quel will show.


During the terrible scourge of the cholera
in 1S49, when death was broadcast over the
Western States, and the city where he resid
ed was cursed beyond parallel, while
ling for fear of the rayages of the dis
ease upon his family, be seated himself and
wife, daughter and her child, and some other
friends at his table, to take tea when his
fiendish SON took opportunity offered and
placed arsenic in the tea-ketttie, and the tea


was poured out to each, and by this terrible
crime the illegitimate grandchild, and very
worthy lady were killed, and the remainder


of the family barely escaped the horrible death


after a ng-protracted sickness. 20


Young S-was arrested, and, after sew


eral years Imprisonment in the county Jail,


was convicted and sentenced to Imprisonment
for life in the Ohio State prison. The daugh-


ter was now widow and the mother of sew


eral children, and lived with her parents in


luxury and case, yet, not satisfied, became


infatuated with another woman's husband


(the same was at the time a partner in a


gambling and drinking saloon with the youn
ger brother, who was following closely in the


footsteps of the elder left her children with
| her mother, and ran away with him-he leav-
4 q


through the assistance of her mother, against


the knowledge or will of the father, to have


her children sent to her. The expense OF


travelling and high life, soon brought her


back to her father for succor, leaving her


children with her ''liege lord'' for protection.


The father resolutely, and wisely too, refused


her any countenance in carrying out her base


designs. The mother here interposed, but
all to no effect, as Captain Still declined


furnishing funds for such base purpose
About the time this favor was required Cap,


tain SIS boat was detained from port BY
the ice few days, during which time ht
was suddenly attacked by severe pain il
his neck. The boat was on her way to hi.
} home, and as soon as he landed, his physi
clan ordered him carried to his house thi
, was DONE 1t was locked. Upon unlockin!
] 1t, imagine his surprise when the dying MAJ
! was told that his house was without fire, ten
I ant or furniture and that his home, whicl
but few days previous was so well-furnsh
: ed, did not contain bed upon which he coul
5 breathe his last. He was taken back to hi
i boat, and there, in the berth of the boatmar


he breathed his last, without having tn
q presence of his wife, or a virtuous child
: WIPE from his brow the chilling dew drops
: death, or to give his frigid hand one frendl
u grasp, or breathe one soft, consoling word i
J, his ear


IS Thus closed the life of Captain s.
:, bearing with it terrible warning to those {
|. the same company, as well as his numerou
:, friends, to shun the social glass, the eard-ta
l, BILE, and other places of nice and crime earr
/ ing, as they must by this lesson, that tn
: way OF the transgressor is hard"
Year: 1861

young girl had wished to put the sudden
passion of her ballroom lover to the test !;
and, with some difficulty, she had persuaded
her fond old father and her cousin Herminie
to lend themselves to the mystification. A
little ingenuity, some invisible assistance, a
transparent gloye of serpent skin, aided by
the native superstition of the young Scotch
man, were all that was necessary to the sue
cess of the scheme hag


We need not say that the Earl, when he re-
covered ais senses, was very glad to exchange
his phantom bride for living one
Year: 1861

The Weekly Times, London journal
with circulation Of over 100000, chiefly
among the working classes in Great Britain,
and justly understood to utter the convic-
ton. of the masses, takes up the PROPOSE.
ton and thus disposss oft:


Our commercial interest, as well NJ our
moral duty, are both on the side Of strict
neutrality. We might possibly, at the ex-
pense Of an American war, obtain the exit
Of cotton few months earlier than il would
otherwise occur, but hundred millions ster-
ling would not pay for much fighting, al
though it would far more than Represents the
loss occasioned by the evil against which We
are.lnvited to take up arms. We must also
remember that u large portion Of our trade
depression aries from the fearful disturb.
ance which the civil war has occasioued in
the finances OF The North. We might, by
quarreling with them make this much worse,
but running customers has never been found
a good method Of snisrging trade. II We
were to break the American blockade be-
cause we don't like it, We should commit an
net Of aggression which every civilized coun.
try in Europe would condemn, and We could
not af,erward enforce any blockade our
selves. 1t is very announcement that war
should interrupt the occupations Of peace !;
but We must submit to such disaster until
We can persuade the parties to the quarrel
to refer their cause to an arbitration milder
than that Of the sword.