smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

knowing ones have come to the conclusion
that the reasons for these sudden movements
are -


First. The result of the municipal elee tious
in st. Louis, Cincinnati, and other parts OF
the West, and in New York; and the loss of
two Congressman In Connecticut, and two in
Rhode Island.


Second. The efforts of some Of the Western
politicians to infuse backbone into Lincoln, SO
as to satisfy the Northwest that the Govern
ment Is determined to secure to them forever
the free navigation Of the Mississippi, which
they are afraid of losing.


Third. The fear of their being compelled to
repeal the Morrill, tariff in consequence of the
importation of foreign goods being made
through the South under the low tariff of the
southern Confederacy, and the consequent
loss TO the party Of New England and Penn.
sylvanla in the tai annihil ton of the prin-
ciple Of protection


These are the propulsive forces that are driv-
ing the Lincoln Adminiatra ton to Fort Pick.
ems and the devil.


1t is a notorious fact, that the Black Repub.
licans who are most anxious to produc a con.
nict are those who have at different times
been slapped in the face, or otherwise ins al ted
for their insolence or indecent language and
who had not the courage or manhood to re-
sent it, They think that by the aid of the
Government the Republican party will be
able to conquer and subjngate the SOUTH
these miserable men are the very last perso as
that would fight when the day of battle
comes.


The President the Secretary of War, and
the Secretary Of the Navy, were in consulta.
tlon at the White House this morning The
PRESIDENT subseq uently attended church at the
Rev. DIR. Pynar's.
Year: 1861

The city JaiI-The city has employed
Messrs. Talbot & Brother to line the cells OF
the jail with sheet iron, and do other3things
calculated to render the ricketty old trap
secure place of deposit for offenders agains
the law. The Council had better order plans
to be prepared for a new edifice. In the end
it will be found that ,he money spent in re-
pairs would suffice for the purpose A con
siderable per centage of a certain class of our
population--idle, dissofnte friendless and
homeless Bohemians-male and female


young and OLD, spend their valuable time in
alternate visits to the aims house and Jail,
and it is somewhat to be regretted that such
valuable members of the body polite cannot
be provided with a little work as a please n
interlude to the existing order of eating the
city's pork and beans without 1ufd pro quo


If a new Jail were built, and a work house
We're affixed, the operations of the correc ton
al police would be undisturbed by q single
drawback; but it is shrewdiy conjectured
that such state of things would divest the
Jail of some of its most persistent admirers.
Year: 1861

NAVAL IKrELLIGEScg. United States
steam sloop Richmond remained at Messina
one man killed and several others badly hurt
few days previous by the foreyard coming
down by the run while they were on 1t, through
the carelessness Of a sailor in cutting the lash.
ing
Year: 1861

but It was some time before he could be re.
moved to his residence. His comrades exhibit
much feeling for their unfortunate companion,
who now lies in very critical condition, but
strong hopes are entertained for his recovery.


MOONLIGHT AND LAMPLIGnr--We are con-
strained to inveigh strongly against the old
to ight the street lamps when i is taken s for
granted that the moon ought to shine. No
matter how dark the clouds are, the lamps are
not lighted, because they think the moon is
going to shine some time that night and when
the moon is shining, the lamps are frequently
lit. Can we not have change in the mode Of
having our street lamps lighted2
Year: 1861

DIDS'r Know How TO DO lT.-A Justice
Of the Peace in one Of the rural precincts Of
this county, was called upon last week, at a
late hour in the evening; to perform tho mar
rlnse ceremony for a young and interesting
couple. 1t was difficult to tell whether the
lovers or the Justice were most embarassed.--
1t was bis first attempt to tie the knot aud
he didn't know how to do il, but he made
the attempt. They stood up before him, n,and
he commenced the work by an address, part
ly religious and partly official, and finally
broke down. lie then made them join hands,
and declared them married but at the same
time told them that they had better send for
another Justre as he was afraid that it
wouldn't hold-that perhaps it was not done
legally. Here was y 'prctty kettle Of fish,
II was late, the young man said he was salts
fled that it would hold till tbs next morning
when, if there was anything lacking, it could
be supplied by another Justice. To this the
lady demurred and refused to leave for home
until she was legally married. The young
man remonstratcd-Thc Justice ''guessed
they would fiud it all right" but she was
firm, and the husband had to start off several
miles for another Justice. Tue Justice cam,
aud finished the job, and the marriel couple
departed happy rs clans at high water
st. Paul Pioneer
Year: 1861

religion are In happy combination In the support
of the government, we rejoice in the discipline
now maintained in the army. in the discourage.
the nrs exerted by those high in authority espe.
cisly against the use of intoxicating drinks,
aud in the general order of the commanding
officer on the Potomac enforcing the proper
observance of the Sabbath by all under his
command.


Resolved, That We affectionately exhort our
beloved brethren in the ministry, who are now
laboring as Chaplains in the army, TO all possible
fidelity ana diligence, that the influence OF our
holy religion may strengthen the strong, NAV
soothe the wounded and suffering, and support
dred, and that we will remember them in our
pray ers, especially our brethren from this Con.
ference, and viii hold them and their families in
daily Christian remembrance.


Resolved, That the act of rebellion is for
feiture of all the rights of citizenship, and that
the confscstion of the property Of those wagiDg
war against the government ought to sweep
every species of property alike, and that there
| is neither justice nor humanity in leaving the
rebel 10 possession of his slaves while We despoil
him of all his other possessions. t...--.-.
Resolved, That We cordially endorse the pro.
clamation of Major General Fremont, declaring
the slaves of those in rebellion against the gov
eminent free, as BETTING alke a just policy,
and as subversive of 10 constitutional rights
that can be claimed by those who are seeking to
DESTROY the very constitution OF the nation.
Resolved, That as slavery is the real cause


and Liberty or slavery the real issue Of the con
test We arc in favor Of the humane but vigoroul
Year: 1861

LAID Up.-The ferry boat made one
trip yesterday morning and then hauled off
and went into Winter qusrters in the slough
where she will probably remain until Spring
-hsving done profitable seasons work.
Year: 1861

SUDDEN CnANGE.-Yesterday at day
break the weather was warm and 10 q melting
mood. With the rising Of the sun. the pro.
grsmms vas changed. and by ten o'clock It
was cold enough to pack ice. A sudden
change.
Year: 1861

THE FOURTEENTH. Quartermaster
Buell. writes to . geoslemas In this city, that
the l4th regiment is sorely sfacted with that
lovely disease-the measles. Not less than
seventy. five Of the men are down with them.
We can imagine the manner in which the boy
appreciate that visitation. He says that the
barracks are poor, but that the sick have q
comfortable hospital and good medical attend
ance.
Year: 1861

We talk a great deal in this country
about independence, and men boast proudly
that they are independent, ask no favors
of nobody. But the truth is that nobody
is wholly independent of others. No one
is SO rich or so great as to be above
needing at some time the sympathy Of his
felloN creatures No man has right to
think, that in showing kindness to his neigh
bors, he performs gratuitous zervice, for
which he can receive no return. Exposed
to the same adversely which falls on others,
he may soon have to ask for assistance
which is now his privilege to bestow.-
He who is generous in the day of prosper
ity, finds others to render kindness to him
in turn, when overwhelmed with disaster.
1t is, therefore, matter of common pru-
dence, if there are no higher motive, look
ing out for dark days which may come. to
show kindness to those in trouble--Ecan-
qelist
Year: 1861

DnEMMAs.-Cr, ssing the road until you
see a gig coming one way and cab anoth-
er, SO that if you move on you are sure to
be knocked by one. and if you stand still
you may possibly be crushed by both.


Finding yourself in damp bed, on a
cold night, and eogitating whether you
shall lie still and catch your death. or get
up and dress, and pass the night on two
cane bottom chairs.


Paying your addresses TO penniiess
fair one. under the impression that she
is an heiress. and. on discovering your
error, having the option of marrying the
young lady, or being shot BY the young
lady's brother.


Coming to four cross roads. one of which
you must take at random, or just walk
back mile or two and enquire your way.
Year: 1861

There is no more genuine lover of the Union than
this same Dan Rice. He gave specimen of this a
short time since in New Orleans, by manfully re-
fusng to haul down the flag of his country; and
after enduring storm of Kisses and eXecrations,
finally conquered the admiration of the audience by
his pluck and carried his point. We were witness
years ago to the popularity of Dan in the Crescent
City, and perhaps other Snowman but himself
could brave the maddened frenzy Of the present
day in that hot atmosphere.


No such circumstance ever happened here. On
the contrary, Rice used to make speeches in the
ring here last winter, protesting great devotion tc
the South, and boastiug of how he defended The
South whenever he was in the North We are in
formed also, on good authority, that he voluntarily
fired salute from his boat to another boat which
displayed the flag of independent Louisiana 1t il
evident that Rice adapts his sentiments to the ati
tude he may happen to be in. The people of tht
South will reooRect Rice, il he ever comes her
again. ras. .g..}.&s nFd5a 55 5t -5&a53s. i
Year: 1861

ton. These six fountains threw up


Jets from thirty to fifty feet high. The


fountain, from the spray of which so


hastily rctrcatcd, made y large dcpos-


it of molten lava on the bank where


was standing, and when it ceased I
procured some very good specimens.


A short space Of inactivity cnsued, and


then the waves of fire commenced to
roll and dash against the little island,


rs we at first saw them. Native ira


dition says that this crater has been


burning from from time in1memoria}.


The most wonderful and mysterious
phenomena VIC witnessed was on the
second day of our visit to the crater.
1t was noon and we were sitting on y
wind, to avoid tic Intense heat of the
lake. l was startled by noise like
the rushing together of vast bodies of
water. The natives junlped up in
stantly and raised an uncarthly shout,
scampering in an opposite direction.
Turning toward the lake, I bcheld q
secac which I never shall forget. l..
too, had to run off some distance
to escape the great heat. Tho whole
surface of the lake was in a state of
the widest commotion. Wave
clashed on wave, and all was confusion.
Tremendous pillows of fire rolled
from every side of tho lake to the
center, and meeting in fierce conflict
around the island to- the centre, broke
with fury over it's black sides. Then
after rcceding again they rushed to
the onset once more, with increased
force, and meeting together, shot up
into the air perhaps 100. feet-oue
vast spiral body of red liquid lava,
which finally combcd over and fell in
graceful spray back into the lake
again. - an-.
Year: 1861

Among the properties Of char
coal, may be mentioned its power
Of destroying smell, taste, and color;
and as proof of its possessing the
first quality, if it be but rubbed
over putrid meat, the bad smell
will be destroyed. If a piece of
charcoal be thrown into putrid wa
ter, the putrid flavor is destroyed,
and the water is rendered compar-
atively fresh. The sailors are aware
of this fact, and when the water at
sea is bad, are in the habit of throw
ing pieces of burnt biscuit in it to
rectify it. Again, color is materi-
ally influenced by charcoal, and, in
numbers of instances, in very sim
gular way. There are numerous
applications Of this property of
charcoal TO useful purposes in the
arts; if you take dirty black syr-
up, such as molasses, and filter
it through burnt charcoal, the color
will be removed. There are some
properties in charcoal which ap-
pear to be mechanical rather than
anything else; but for the purpose
just mentioned, the charcoal of an
imal matter appears to be the best.
You may learn the influence of
oh harcoal in destrovinp color. bv FL
tering a bottle of port wine through
it; it will lose a great portion of its
color in the first filtration, and be-
come tawny; and after repeating
the process two or three times, you
may destroy its color altogether.
1t is very hygrometric substance,
and therefore absorbs air and mois-
ture in considerable quantity; it
therefore increases in weight, on
exposure to air after burning.
Year: 1861

Persons desirous of ascertaining
the true state of their lungs, are di-
rected to draw in as much breath
as they conveniently can; they are
then to count as far as they are
able, in a slow and audible voice,
without drawing in more breath.
The number of seconds they can
continue counting must be careful
ly observed. In consumption, the
time does not exceed ten, and is
frequently less than six seconds; in
pleurisy and pneumonia it ranges
from nine to four seconds. When
the lungs are in a sound condition,
the time will range as high as from
twenty to thirty-fve seconds,


Advertise in the "Press."
Year: 1861

~ "A ~ " ~
Hoi ye who at the anvil toll,
And strike the sounding blow,
Where from the burning irons breast
The sparks fly to and fro,
While answering to the hammers ring,
And fires intenSer glow
OH while ye feel tbs hard to toll
And sweat the long day through,
Remember it is harder still


To have no work to do.
Hol ye who till the stubborn soil,
Whose hard hand guides the plough,
Who bend beneath the summer sun,
With burning cheek and brow
Ye deem the curse still clings to earth
From olden time till now
But while you feel 'tis hard to toll
And labor all day through,
Remember it is harder still


To have no work 10 do.
Hol ye who plough the seas blue field
Who ride the restless wave,
Beneath whose gallant vessels keel
There lies yawning grave,
hEOuuU WuOoC udIh tuO Will WIND
Like fends of fury rave
Obi while ye feel It's hard to toll
And labor long hours through,
Remember it is harder still


To have no work to do.
Hol ye upon whose fevered cheeks
The hectic glow is bright,
Whose mental toll wears out the day
And half the weary night,
Who labor for the souls Of men,
Champions of truth and right
Although ye feel your toll is hard,
Even with this glorious view,
Remember it is harder still


To have no work to do.
Hoi all who labor-all who strive
Ye WELD lofty power;
Do with your might, do with your strength
Fill every golden hourl
The glorious privilege to do


Is mans most noble dover.
OH to your birthright and yourselves,
To your own souls be truel
A weary, wretched life is theirs
Who have no work to do.
Year: 1861

FEATHER RIVER BRIDGE.-The bridge of
Messrs FALL Hanson & Webb, across the
Father river, has been completed and in
successful operation for some ten days past.
1t is a handsome structure, and is said by
good judges, to be built in q very superior
manner. A good bridge across the Feather
river is what the people have been wanting
for a long time.
Year: 1861

PARTY AT SEwELL's RANCH-If any body
wants to attend pleasant party, end enjoy
nice drive in the bargain, let him go to
Sewell's tonight The distance is not great,
and the road is one of the best in the coun-
try Messrs, Kerby d Catln the gentleman
ly proprietors, will be sure to do up every
thing in proper style, and make it pleasant
for their guests
Year: 1861

So denominated from their astonishing power of
creating new life and health, it were, from the
very ashes of the most dilapidated constitutions
are more strongly tonic and more Immediately in
Vigorating than pills. containing the same choice
vegetable extracts the latter, in different mod
ifcation. Although really less cathartic than the
LIFE PILLS. they nevertheless begin to cleanse the
almentary canal much sooner; generally slightly
operating wi thin three or four hours, and produc-
ing decided of relief to the head aud stom-
ach, and exhilerating the mind even in less time
than this
Year: 1861

nB- A well regulated and proportionate quantity
of bile upon the stomach, is always requisite for
the promotion of sound healtn-it stimulates di-
gestion and keeps the intestinal canal free from all
distractions. When there is deficiency of bile
the body is constantly costive. On the other hand
abundance of bile causes frequent nausea
in the stomach and often promotes very severe at
tacks of disease, which sometimes end in death


DR.. Mofat's Life Medicines |!
Year: 1861

Price, 81 per Bottles six Bottles fOrS5.


Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
has won for itself such a renown for the cure Of
every variety Of Throat and Lung Complaint thai
it is entirely unnecessary for 10 recount the evY
dence of its virtues, wherever it has been employed
As it has long been in constant use throughout
this section, We reed not do more than assure the
people its quality is kept up to the best t ever has
been, and that it may be relied on to do for their
relief all il has ever been found to do.


A-4-aS1 T.LTAs
Year: 1861

to the test, and presenting inducements
for them to exercise it in our behalf.


Hundreds of them already flock to our
armies and are found to be auxillaries, of
great value. Let them be encouraged TO
come by tens of thousands! They would
be so much deducted from the strength of
treason and added to that of the govern
ment, at such an immense sacrifice of
wealth to the foe as to bring TO reason.
Let it berembered that all the objections
that may be urged against the effective
ness of the measure can be none against
giving it a trial


Western Tennessee and Kentucky are
densely populated with slaves. If the
policy we urge had long since been
adopted, far different state of affairs
would doubtless now be witnessed in
that region. The late battle would have
been needless, or have resulted much
more fayorably and decisively for the
Federal cause. The logic of events is
bringing the country to feel the impor-
tance of course so plain, just and eff
cient as that laid down by Fremont in
Missouri, who, we doubt not, will yet be
found TO have been the Pathfinder in
this war.
Year: 1861

The people of New River are struggling TO
open trail sufficiently commodious to facilitate
travel and transportation of goods from the mouth
of Rattlesnake to the Fast Fork of Poney Greek.
The making of this piece of road will open direct
communication between Weaverville and the
New River district. This is certainly matter
of great Importance TO our town, and particularly
to business men. The people of that section
have done much toward marking out and locat-
ing the line of road and il is the wish of miners,
traders and packers, in the locality OF New River
to turn the trade to Weaver, instead OF continuing
IL as at present to Humboldt. The above-named
scope of country lies within this county, and the
trade legitimately belongs to Weaver as the
nearest distributing depot.


Our merchants and all other business men
should look at this matter in the proper light
To secure trade of so much Importance as that
of New River, or even to secure for this county
one half the trade, through the contribution of a
few dollars toward aiding the enterprise, would
undoubtedly be an investment which would re-
suit much to the advantage of those doing bust
ness and those holding property at the county
seat


From the various rumors and authenticated
reports we have of the prospects OF the algglngs
on New River and its tributaries, we age inclined


to the belief that there will not he less than four
or five hundred men mining there, eventually
Suppose we count on only three hundred and
allow that each consumer will not average more
! than $500 per year, as the cost for the combined
articles of consumption, this alone would give
an additional trade TO our county of nearly
| 100000 per annum.


We ask all business men TO give this subject
! the consideration and attention it merits. We
| are anxious to assist the mining community o
! the above isolated region, and at the same time
advance the interests of Weaverville by increas


ing the trade. The distance from the mouth o
! Rattlesnake to the East Fork of New River and
! Poney Creek is twelve miles The road overseeI
| of that district, Mr.. Wilson, has used every means


n his power to obtain the amount necessary tC
complete the road, aud will 60 on with the work


if the people of Weaveryile will do something
toward the undertaking. The whole distance by
| the new trail, from the central mining locality
on New River, to Weavervlle, will be some
thirty or forty miles less than the route from the
former place to Humboldt to say nothing of the
| risk incurred in passing through the Indian
country on the coast route.


We have delayed the notice of this project IN
til this issue in order to learn the particulars
and the prac cticability of making the road. Out
town people would think nothing of giving to a
one horse circus double the amount they are ex-
pee ted to give for the purpose of having this
trail finished, which will be certain to pay back
good returns for the money paid by our citizens
The subscription list for tue purpose OF aiding
the work is in the hands of some Of our citizens
and we hope that due effort will be made TO- aid
in the completion of the work.
Year: 1861

"DoUGLAs CRY GAZETTE We have received
the first number of Mr. Jones paper the Gazette
1t is gotten up in good style, looks very neat, is
well edited and contains good amount of read
ing matter. In regard to the course the paper
will pursue in political matters, we will give an
extract from Mr.. Jones' Introductory:


While the Gazefte will advOcate the principles
of no political party, whatever, it will at the
same time maintain an Independent position upon
all subjects of that kind, both National and local.
We make but one exception to this-we are for
the Union as it now is in any contingency which
may arise. Believing at the same time that all
questions of that character should be thoroughly
understood our columns shall be kept open to all
for that purpose. but at the same time, we desire
and shall insist that all communications shall he
to the point, be temperate in tone, aud not often
sive in the language used. We abhor the slang
phrases of the day, and hope we may never see
one of them in our columns.


The proprietor promises to do all in his power
to make his paper interesting and deserving o
support, and in conclusion says;


1t is hardly necessary for us to say. that oul
best efforts will be given to advance the Interests
of both our town and county We can do this will
the more ZEAL as it is our sincere belief that NJ
better place exists in California, for the invest
ment of both capital and labor than is offered
on Trinity River and its branches. If it were
to bolster up the falling fortunes of some hal
deserted mining camp, we should never put per
to paper, nor take type from the case. We
have been miner too long, to assist in deceiying
the miners now.
Year: 1861

FIRE ALARN.-Another alarm of fire, caused
by the burning out of stovepipe in the lower
portion Of town, disturbed the quiet of our town
ON Wednesday. We take this opportunity to re-
mind our people that the Hooks intended for
use on such occasions are unfit for use, and
should be fixed forthwith On former occasion
they might have done much service if they had
been properly used. We have learned how they
can be used to a better advantage, and let some
body see that they are put in order.