smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

There is no denying the fact that q
long dress adds considerably to the grace
ful appearance of its wearer. Whether
the figure be tall or stunted, demi-train
is, in either case, both becoming and ad-
vantageous to it; but, on the other hand,
for outdoor wear, how inconvenient a long
dress proves itself to be, We are per-
fectly aware that we should shock, con-
siderably, our dressmaker's nerves, if in
answer to the usual query, as to how ma
ny inches on the ground we should wish
our new walking dress to trail, we were
to tell her TO make it short, and that it
must not trail on the ground at all. and
although at the time we should be thor
oughly convinced that we were giving
her a most sensible answer, there are but
few ladies Of the present day, to whom IL
would occur 10 leave such very uniash-
ionable Instructions. .-.... .-.-


In every crowded assemblage of people,
crinolines are looked upon as nuisance:
but their disadvantages are slight IN COM
parison with a sweeping dress, which Is
always in everybody's way. and under
eyerybody's feet. And then what trouble
it entails continual apologies on all
sides for stepping upon it; the fatigue of
holding it up out of the dust or mud; the
frequent renovation which it necessarily
requires All these draw backs detTaes
considerably from the beauty Of the long
dress. If ladies would only make up
their minds to wear short dresses when
out of doors, and long ones for home and
visiting, what much better arrangement
altogether it could be.-LOnee Month.
Year: 1863

A little care of trees at the present
time may prevent great deal of injury
and loss. All trees exposed to high winds
should be well staked to prevent swaying
by the wind, and care must bs had that
the stakes do not injure the bark, In
some cases little surface drainage will be
found OF great advantage, by preventing
water laying around the roots. Nice ev-
cry winter do great deal of mischief by
gnawing the bark of the tree near the
surface of the ground. The best way to
prevent this is, as far as possible, TO re-
move the cause. Allow no harbcF for
mice in the fields in the shape Of weeds
and grass. And when the snow is deep
stamp it solid around the trees. Some
prefer to place wooden box around the
trunks, or couple Of horseshoe tile
This is safe, and much better than any
preparation of tar, &C., TO the bark,
which often does great injury. A CORES
pondent says: ...l. --


"To prevent mice or other vermin
from eating the bark of trees, take, in
the fall, soil from the privy vault and
thin it with water. Then take broom
and give your trees good washing,
which viii not only keep the mice from
eating the bark, but Wilt do considerable
benefit to the trees by taking of all the
moss and rust, and leaving the bark clear
and clean in the spring. If the gases
be too strong for the nostrils, do not lose
the benefit on that account Take wood
charcoal for deodcriseF. 1t certainly is
a true saying that prevention is better
than cure; and there is another saying
equally true, that the cure is sometimes
worse than the disease. Tarring trees
viii prevent mice from eating the bark,
but it stops up the pores of the bark,
which stunts the trees in growth, and
lays the foundation of premature decay.
This has been the result of my expert
ence." rlJ LIE -rFi ft
Year: 1863

There seems to be a difference Of opin-
ion as to whether grape vine is injured
by the excessive bleeding which ensues
whenever a. branch is cut off late in the
spring. A paragraph in Lindley's The
ory Of horticulture. which is decisive on
the point. lie says. Nothing is more
strictly to be guarded against, than the
disposition to Bleed, which occurs in some
plants tswhenpruned, and to such an extent
as to threaten. them with death. In the
vine, in milky plants, and in most climb
ers or twiners, this is particularly conspic-
uous. This. property usually arises from
the Iarge.size of the vessels through which
sap is propelled at the period Of early
growth, which vessels are unable, when
cut through, to collapse sufficiently to
close their own apertures, and they nee
iessarily pour forth their fluid contents as
long as the roots continue TO absorb them
from the soil. If this is continued the,
system becomes so exhausted as 10 be
unable to recover from the shock, and
the plant will either become very un-l
healthy, or win die" @ a.is
Year: 1863

TRAP FOR SHEEP-KILLING DoGs.--A COR
respondent says: Make pen of rails
round sheep that has been killed BY
dogs. beginning with four, so as TO have
it square, and as you build it draw in each
rail as you would the sticks Of a partridge
trap, until your pen is of sufficient height
say Ave feet In this way pen may
be so constructed that will permit dog
to enter at the top, but out of which he
will find it difficult to escape, should he
have agility of an antelope. Leave the
dead sheep, or portion of it, in the pen,
and you will be pretty sure 20 catch the
manrader the next night or the night
after" ri
Year: 1863

early age at which children attend school
their minds are susceptible, and everything
teaches them. How important then that
right influences surround them! The school
room should be furnished with comfortable
seats and desks appropriate notices should
be found upon the wall; clock should be
one of its permanent fixtures, SO also should
blackboard, thermometer, broom, water
pail and dipper. Trees and flowers should
adorn the yard which should be surrounded by
substantial yet tasty fence. ....- ...-


If we desire our Schools to accomplish the
noble object that it was designed they should
accomplish, we must labor to improve them
by every means in our power An earnest
desire to aid in the accomplishment of this
result has prompted me to address this article
to you, and TO urge you to adopt the meas.
ures herein proposed, and If they are adopted,
as trust they will be, and shall prove bene-
fit to the Schools of the County, l shall feel
amply rewarded for my trouble and expense.


Please instruct your Secretary to inform me
what action you take upon these subjects.


am respectfully yours,


j. CHESTON WHITNEY,


County Superintendent Common Schools.
Year: 1863

How FORTUNES ARE MADE AND LOST
IN WAR TIMEs.-The New York Journal
of Commerce gives the following instances
Of the hazard of mercantile transactions
during war times: ,Ll


An invoice of six hundred bales of cotton
was consigned to this market, on English
account It was sold at ninety three cents
per pound, and the seller at once engaged
his exchange for. remittance; Before tho
transactions were concluded, the turn came,
and both cotton and exchange came down.
The buyer of the cotton was not able to take
it, but the buyer Of the exchange was COM
PEELED to fulfill his agreement, rec M" SO that he
of the transaction while the cotton still re-
mained unsold! Take another instance: A
celebrated manufacturer bought of very
clever speculator eight hundred bales Of
cotton for forward delivery at high price
say eighty-eight cents. :. Cotton went
down. down, down, every day, and the
manufacturer warns into panic. So he
settles his contract by paying over to the
fortunate operator check for $S4, 900.
Year: 1863

resnrreetng trump can ever start its dry
bones again even into spasmod.c rattle,
Who may be the candidate of this party
of loyalty for the presidency, the mem
bers Of the party itself are not particular
ly concerned about now. Their present
energies sre directed to the preservation
of their country, with its untold blessings,
from the assaulting hands of treason.-
Whoever may be their candidate, he will
be one whose fidelity to his country in its
time of peril has been demonstrated
Copperheads, therefore, will have no part
in his election. Finally, whoever may be
their candidate will be the next President
of the United States.
Year: 1863

DIsCoURAGING TO SKEDADDLERs.
"A bill has been introduced into the Ca
madam Parliament providing for a return
to the United States Of all deserters from
our army; and by the new conscription
law every man whose name is drawn, and
who fails to appear is called deserter,
and when caught will be punished as be-
ing one
Year: 1863

The CASE OF THE PETERHoFF.--Tbe
Irlbune's Washington correspondent states
that the case of the PeterhoIf and her
mails is still under consideration. A ma
jority of the Cabinet are understood to dis
approve of the course finally pursued.
holding that the Executive as whole has
no right to interfere with the administra-
ton of justice, and that the Attorney
General it the sole authorized channel of
communication between it and the Judi
cary.
Year: 1863

The dispatch which appears in another
column of the Courier, acquaints US with
the fact of the capture of the gallant Nor
gan's com mand, numbering twenty-five hun
dred men.


We would have been much betterpleased
had that energetic soldier made good his re-
treat from the multitude that we're sent out
to pursue and capture him. But we are
far from blaming him for rashness, or char
ging him with want of vigilance. He ven-
tured so far into the enemy's territory, and
there were so many thousands after him from
all directions that escape was impossible.
Notwithstanding the expedition has come to
grief, we rejoice it was undertaken, aud
most heartily commend and applaud the
spirit that inspired movements SO bold and
splendid.


In short time these valiant men now in
the hands of the foe, will be exchanged, +,
and again encouraged by the great success
that attended the daring raid, under their
gallant leaders, will 90 forth to visit swift
vengeance upon the arrogant foe.


What matters their capture? Shall we
grieve because We have to do without his
services for short time? We look at the
bright side of the picture. We consider
the extent of territory they have traversed,
the damage they have inflicted upon the
foe, the immense amount of property they
have destroyed, the terror and dismay they
occasioned, the Inconvenience and loss they
Year: 1863

AN EMBARGO ON BLOCKADE BUSINESS
AND BLOCKADE GooDs.-The Secretary of
War has promulgated An order which puts
final estopple On blockade running back
and forth from the North. No more pass.
ports will be issued to persons wishing to
pass the lines for the purpose of bringing
goods into the Confederacy; and if they
are detected in the lines without passport
their goods will be confscated and them
selves imprisoned. 1t is fact notorious
that the depreciation of our Confederate
currency is due in measure, by the great
premium blockade runners are willing to
pay over it for SPECIE. State notes, or the
greenbacks Of Yankeedom, for which they
have particular partiality. Some months
ago, the Confederate Government appointed
an agent of customs, located in Richmond,
to whom parties introducing goods into the
city through the Northern blockade were
instructed to report, and pay over into bis
hands FIVE per cent. of their gross stock
We would like to see the statistics of the
agent of customs. Not one in one hundred
of the blockade runners have paid the least
regard to it, and the Government has thus
squelched the whole of them. Moreover,
we have an overstock of Yankee fabrics in
Richmond, and experience has demonstra-
ted that the more plentiful the stock is, the
higher prices go.-Rtchnaond Esaniasr.
Year: 1863

The New York World earnestly urges
suspension of the draft until its constitu-
tionality can be tested by the Courts. 1t
says the people will submit to this The
Lincoln presses, however, all clamor for
force. The World says:


With one voice the presses which have
done more than all other causes combined
to bring about the Southern rebellion, and
to provoke Northern riots, now demand of
the President a declaration of martial law
and the enforcement of the draft by armed
soldiers. Says the Tribune: "The militia
ry power of the Government must enforce
the draft * * Martial law and
the means of enforcing it, soldiers and a
General of courage and capacity, will Sc
cure the execution of the draft, and they
only will secure it" So say all.


The World, however, argues that the
draft cannot be enforced:


We repeat, the conscription caused the
late riots. We greatly fear its enforcement
will cause their recurrence. The riot here
helped on riots elsewhere. A renewal of
the cause must be expected to renew the
effect. A calm patriot must perceive, in
such widespread shaking CT the foundation
of society, danger to our national Govern
ment more terrible than that which has
Year: 1863

menaced it from the rebellious South, Nor
is it danger to the Government and to the
Union alone 1t is danger to society itself
peril to the very bonds of human fellow
ship.


1t cannot be denied that such awful peril
is imminent.
Year: 1863

ENcoURAa1NG.-The following lines are
in circulation among our exchanges. and
contain food for reflection to those Of cur
lady readers who begin to wonder why emo.
body comes to WOO:
Year: 1863

who would make -monoy at anything; but the
remark is founded on the fact that there Is
nothing which aSords wider Geld for specu-
Iation. or which yieeds more certain profits to
those who are posted in such matters 1t is
noteworthy that large proportion of tina pic
lures disposed Of at these sales pass into the
haads of parties who are not regular collectors,
and who content themselves with the aequi-
argue more widely diffused taste for the arts
than we are accustomed to claim for ourselves,
and forms another gratifying feature in our
national progress.
Year: 1863

Failed.-Ihe sign we spoke Of last Sun.
day, based on the delightful Easter Sunday,
certainly tailed yesterday ltwas unpleasant
and the very first Sabbath Of the half dozen.
"Sgns are at a discount, at present
Year: 1863

FUS AT HoNE.-Don't be afraid of a little iun
at home, good people, DOs't shut your house
lest the sun should fade your carpets and your
heart, lest a hearty laugh shake down some Of
the musty old cobwebs there If you want TO
ruin your sons, let them think that all mirth
and social enjoyment must be left on the thres
hold without, when they come home evenings


When home is once regarded a. only place
10 eat, drink, and sleep in, the work is begun
that ends in gambling houses and reckless deg
radiation. Young people must have fun and re
taxation somewhere; if they do Rot fnd it al
their own hearthstone, it will be sought at other
and less profitable places. Therefore, let the fire
burn brightly at night, and make the homestead
delightful with all those little arts that parents
so perfectly understand.


Don't repress the buoyant spirits OF your
childsen Halt an hour of merriment round
the lamp and freight OF home, blots out the re
membrance of many care and the best safe
guard they can take with them into the world,
is the influence Of q bright little domestic
sanctum.
Year: 1863

tT Il IS beautiful saying Of somebody that
gratitude Is the music Of the heart when its
chords are swept by the gentle breeze Of kind
ness. Many hearts, however, might a. well Be
strung With beicord for all the music Of graft
tude that ever comes from them"
Year: 1863

e TIE following beautiful selection Is E
specimen Of the eloqaence OF 40 Indian woman
over the contiguous graves Of husband and an
infant The father Of light and life has t.ken
from NE the apple Of nv eve and the core Of ny
heart, and laid them in these two graves.
will water the one with nv tears and the other
with the milk Of nv breast, till I meet them
again il that country where the sun never sets" g"
Year: 1863

that finding the Alabama at sea is like nnding
needle In haystack, and that, because 'ne
officers sent in search Of the Vermont did not
come across her for some time, therefore the
Alabama is never to be caught at all-ars not
worthy Of serious refutation. The answer 10
them is simply that we have the men ready 70
make the trial If Secretary Welles will consent.
A man Of intelligence and industry could lind
needle in q haystack if he had sufficient time to
look for it; but it would be much more dihi-
cult task for any man to discover the slightest
reason why a man of Secretary Welies'
calibre should be longer retained in command
Of our navy. which has hitherto been the great
est glory of the country.
Year: 1863

The REBEL PRrvATEERs AND SECRETARY
wEILEs.-we publish this morning novel and
interesting map showing the operations Of the
rebel privateers upon the Atlantic Ocean, and
We subjoin list Of the vessels captured and
destroyed by these pirates. The actual loss In
ships and cargoes from these depredations We
estimate at eight millions Of dollars, and the
loss to our merchants, In being obliged, for
safetys sake, to transfer their vessels 10 British
owners and their merchandise to British bot
tens. at two millions Of dollars more, making
ten millions In all. This large sum we believe
Is rather under than over the mark.


Secretary wellcs Is undoubtedly responsible
for all of this immense loss Had he exhibited
the proper energy and adopted the proper
means, every rebel privateer would have been
sunk or captured before doing any considera-
bic damage. But the Secretary Of the Navy is
too imbecile to do anything himself, and too
foolish to allow other persons to accomplish
what he cannot. The merchants of this city
have always been ready--are ready now-to
undertake the destruction Of the rebel privateers
by contract. If Secretary welles had given
them such contract they could long ago have
fitted out fast sailing steamers and swept the
rebels from the seas. A couple Of millions Of
dollars would have covered all the expense on
the part Of the Navy Department, and the coun-
try would have been saved ell the shame, the
disgrace and the pecuniary loss inflicted upon
II by the rebel pirates and the incompetency Of
Secretary welles.


We hold that our national navy Is quite able
10 take care Of the rebels at see, II II were pro-
perly managed; and, II our national navy
could not do the work, then our merchant navy
could. The Secretary is thus guilty both Of
practically hindsring the national navy and Of
refusing TO accept ne services Of the merchant
ANY. Upon either horn Of the dilemma hs
haaes convicted. The Sscrstarys sxcuaaa--
Year: 1863

Town CAUcUs.-Saturday night the town
Caucus will be held At the Court House, to
select delegates to attend the County Con.
vention. This is matter of great impor-
tance this year, and we hope the Union
men Of Red Wing will be on hand.
Year: 1863

BUSINESS continues to be dull in our citv,
and will probably be SO, until wheat begins
to arrive The river is rising which will
ensure ready sale Of all the grain offered
At prices corresponding to the Eastern mar
ketS
Year: 1863

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS body met
yesterday, but we have not learned that
there was much business transacted, or
brought before them. We shall publish
the proceedings Of their meeting next week
Year: 1863

All signs show that the Government Is
in earnest about the draft, and that the re-
cent victories Will prove no bar to its en-
forccmcnt+ In Massachusetts and New
York tits already in progress, and will be
followed up elsewhere as fast as the en-
rollmeuts are finished. This is at should
he. The necessity is an immediate one,
and the crisis must be met. The old rcgi'
mcnts, tattered and broken in the shock o1
battles, must be filled up and again pre-
sent an unbroken front to the foe. Bet
ter than all, the military and political lead
ers Of the South, and especially the people
of the South must be taught that VIC have
hardly touched our resources yet In ths
full tide of victory there is the creates
danger. The strong hand Of the Govern
ment is upon the prize and the hand mus
be closed. Like the giant that gained re
ncwed strength from each contact with TIL
earth, the army Of the North must pre-
sent itself after VickBburg and Gettysburg
with It's gaps all filled. This, and thi
alone will teach the deluded masses Of th'
South, the power and determination Of th'
people they have to deal with, and ensur'
us the contamination Of an honorable
peace. Let Copperhead papers advocat
the draft, and they will have peace, beg
gcd as boon by rebels in arms. Let th
draft 60 on as rapidly as possible.
Year: 1863

FORGIVENESS OF SIN THROUGH CHRIsT-
In this idea of the Divine forgiveness OF sin,
we have the sublimest exhibition of Gods
tender love and compassion to man. Our
ideas Of law IN the abstract are not of the
remission of punishment, but rather an i'm
partial rendering unto every man what is
bis due, whether it be good or whether it be
evil And when we reflect that this Justice
is so far tempered by mercy, that the guilt
of the sins OF the whole world has been ex-
plated bv the sacrifice Of Jesus Christ, and
we are restored to the favor and loving
kindness Of an off,nliug God, through his


ntercession and righteousness, we are losi
in wonder and admiration, that God should
be thus mindful Of US, worms Of tie dust as
we are, and less than the least of all His
mercies-that He should provide so broad
and ample plan Of salvation that none
no, not one-need finally be lost The
mercies Of our Col ought truly 10 be mel
ting mercies, in that Iiehas manifested SO
great compassion, and long-suti,eIing
unto US.
Year: 1863

attorney and Counsellor at Lar.
Has resumed the practice OF his profession in
Manitowoc and car now promise to give
prompt attention to all professional business
entrusted TO him.
esz- Collections made in any part Of the State.
For few weeks his Office viii be found at
his dwelling house.
Year: 1863

Evening School Mr. Frederick Hussong,
who is well known among the German citizens
here, has opened and evening school for the
purpose Of teaching the different branches in
German and English, which young men need
to enable them to become good business men,
including single and double entry Book keep
ing Compensation reasonable Apply ut
his residence. No. ! Green street
Year: 1863

Must be Stopped.-We are informed
that q parcel of Abolition rowdies, and we are
sorry to say there were females among them,
went to the residences of Democrats in Ore
gon last night, and made night hideous With
their yes aud obscene language They even
went so far as to throw stones against one or
two houses in which Democrats reside We
give these outlaws timely warning that such
ndignities will not be longer submitted to.
If repeated some body will get hurt That's
all. .....
Year: 1863

To- Morrow We sincerely trust no D m
ocrat will SO far forget tho teachings Of Dem,
ocratic principles as to give the opposition the
least cause for complaint during their meeting
tomorrow. Notwithstanding the disrepula
bile course pursued by Abolition men aud wo-
men towards Democrats on the day of their
meeting, we hope no Democrat will so de.
mean himself as to initiate their bad exam,
pie.