smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

We find the following in The Drawer of
Rarper's monthly.


The enrolling officer of Salisbury District,
Maryland was very active and through in
The performance of his duty One day he
went to The honseo of a countryman, and fad
ing one OF the male members at home, he
made inguiry of the old woman about the
number and age of the ''males" ofihe fami-
ly Alter naming several the old lady
slo2ped.-'Is there no one else 2" ask ed
the officer-"No replied the woman, ''noue
except Billy Bray.n "Billy Bray, where is
lie ~ He was at the barn minute ago p
said the old lady Out went The officer,
bat could not fined the man Coming back
the worthy officer questioned the old lady
as TO the age of Billy, and went away, after
enrolling his name among those TO be draft
ted. The time OF drafting came, and among
those on whom The lot fell was Billy Bray.
No one knew him. Where did he live
The officer who enrolled him was called on
10 produce, and, 10 and behold, Billy Bray
was Jackass and stands now on the list
of drafted men as forming enc Of The quota,
Of Maryland.
Year: 1863

The Chinese are queer people TO go TO
market A friend al Canton writes that
neighbor OF his had just LAID in his winter
provisions--a hind quarter Of a horse and
two barrels OF Oull dog, the latter sailed TO
keen.
Year: 1863

WE understand that Col. Carter, late
commander of the famous Virginia Black
Horse Cavalry that made the furious charge
on our lines at Bull Run, is now prisoner
in Camp Chase prison. That redoubtable
body of horseman, which constituted the
flower of Stuart's cavalry division has been
entirely used up. This Col. Carter, now a
prisoner. is son of that Col. Carter who, in
the Convention, so persistently opposed the
secession of Virginia, at the time when the
mob threatend the Convention with vio-
lence unless they would immediately adopt
the ordinance Of Secession. Col. Carter
the father, is said to be sound Union man
vet; though his sonjoined the rebel army
as Colonel of Cavalry, and is now in the
Camp Chase prison, He was brought in
last Thursday evening .s-a
Year: 1863

ting the Republican majority of upwards of a


hundred thousand OF the preceding year, No
Democrat that we are aware Of, ever maintain


ed that those resolves were peace platform.


AS the condition Of the country has not essen-


TALLY changed, they stand 10 this day as the ma.


thorized exposition Of the views of The New
York Democracy.


While the Democratic party-of New York
thus gives expression to the sentiments in Which,
it can unite, the not less patriotic Democracy
of Pennsylvania, in the exercise of an equal
freedom, will do the same. There will be no
rivalry between them except to see which State
will give the heaviest Democratic majority
When, the following year, the States meet in
national convention, the discrepancies tif any)
IN the party creeds of the several States will be
reconciled and harmonized, and all will thence
forward keep step to the same music and march
IN compact array to assured victory. We are
determined that no act of ours shall be an inn
pediment to this consummation, on which is
s.aked the dearest hopes of our torn and bleed
ing country


1t is implied, Of course, that the road to this
result lies through free speech and untrammeled
political action. If the administration should
suppress discussion and interfere with the free
dom of elections, these indispensable rights will
be defended at all hasardS. On this subject our
trumpet has given and will give no uncertain
sound. When these rights are invaded we shall
be ashamed and disappointed if there are any
persons protesting to be peace Democrats. But
50 long as free voting is allowed we deprecate
revelation; and, in the hope of early redress
through the ballotbox, we think it '.better TO
suffer those ills we have than fly to others that
we know hot of
Year: 1863

The Board Of Supervisors met on Monday
last, aud elevated the tax to two dollars and
ffty-fve cents on the one hundred dollars
worth Of taxable property. This is three cents
higher than last years taxes. This increase
was caused by the bill, just passed by the Leg
stature. creating Z State capitol fund


We infer that there will have to be another
raise under the Insane Asylum bill, which viii,
no doubt. become law. This latter law pro
vides for another FIVE cents on the one hundred
dollars, which will make two dollars and sixty
cents on the hundred dollars worth Of proper
ty. The Supervisors saw fit TO levy a tax Of
forty FIVE cents on one hundred dollars worth
of property, for the interest on one hundred
and thirty-four thousand dollars of railroad
bonds issued. This was almost unnecessary,
for, at the time they bad in the treasury over
$4,000 in that fund, nearly enough to pay
the interest on those bonds this year, as that
interest Is only sl3400. But, notwithstanding
these facts, and the large amount of taxes re-
quired by the General Government from our
people, and being anxious to pay off our coun-
ty debt all at once the Supervisors launched
ont on a large scale, and congratulated them
selves that they had lowered last years rate of
taxes two cents on the one hundred dollars
not counting on any contingency although
they knew the fact that. a Republican Legis-
ture was in session, and could reasonably infer
that more taxes would be required.


Our voice was raised, at the time, for not
over two dollars on the one hundred dollars
but the financial board could not see it So
We hope they viii be better able to see now
as the Republican Legislature that is raising
taxes upon the people, also, raised their salary
the other day. \ portion of the
taxes of the county had been collected before
this additional tax of five cents had been levied
and, of coure, the law does not operate equally
upon the citizens. Taxes are collectable on
those holding only personal property on and
after the first Monday of March this new
law and tax operates only after the first Mon
day of April. Our assessors have been busy
over month, collecting all they could on the
personal property holders, and have succeeded
thus far in collecting more than was collected
all last year on the same account.


How OFFICIAL SALARIES ARE PAID.-The
Year: 1863

The coin part Of these salaries IS pretty good
in this day of degeueracy, except for the two
latter officers, still we hear grumbling that
part of the salaries is paid in scrip, which the
above figures show that they need not necessa-
rily dispose of to pay their way but can hold
on to uatil It's redemption takes place, which
will be soon at the present rate OF taxes and
reduction of expenses.
Year: 1863

AruEN1ENsIs the Boston correspondent of
the Sacramento Union, in his letter of March
!, thus descaats upon negro soldiers:


In letter of recent date, believe.
expressed as the prevailing sentiment OF the
community some confidence in the prospect Of
making large accesSions to the ranks of our
soldiery from our colored population. regret
to say that this confidence is meeting with 4
shock. The enlistments in the ranks Of the
coIored regiment now organizing in this State
are anything but rapid 4 nucleus has been
formed at the camp at Readyille, and consists
al present Of a single company Of about seven
ty men from New Bedford and the Cape dis
trlct who went into camp there week or so
ago. Very amusing scenes are said to occur
in the company drills In bringing up the
men from New Bedford to the camp the off.
Ger In command endeayOred 10 put the men
aboard The cars IN some sort of military order
But orders fell dead upon the African under
standings, fresh as they then were in military
matters, and the jeers aud chalings Of the
hacknen aad the depot l0aters did not tend to
increase the African cooluess and composure.
The result was that after several attempts to
preserve regularity, each of which ended in
ludIcrouS failure, the captain was compelled to

give the very unmllitary order to his black
troops to break ranks and pile into the cars
the best way possible. not standing upon the
order of their going. This they were glad to
do without further ado. At the present rate
of progress the company in question will have
ample time 10 be thoroughly drilled in all com
pauy evolutions before they viii be called upon
to execute r5gimeutal maHeuverS either in
camp or in field. by present indications it
will take SIX months to get together resi.
ment Of colored recruits Even the glowing
letter of Colonel HigglnSon, from Port ROYAL,
as to the achievements Tor rather the possible
achievements Of his coutFabaud army does
not seem to fire the African heart. The en-
thusiasts who relied implicitly on the colored
element as a means Of recuperaiing our armies
are becoming somewhat nonplussed. They are
likely TO have their invention taxed to discover
some more efficient means of supplying the
deficit


That deficit has in part been made up by
Gov, Andrew drawing upon California for sew
eral companies Of cavalry, which were furnish
ed under 4 milk and water protest upon the
part Of Gov Stanford The old Bay State
tried TO ring in her seamcn 10 fill her quota,
but did not succeed with the War Depart
meut. The proclamation Of freedom. 50 loa-
desired by Massachusetts,, has been in fall
operation for over three months, and she has
not yet filed the draft by the Government,
nor do her roads swarm with New England
men to Fill the army at the call Of the Presi-
dent OF Of the War Denarinen..
Year: 1863

FATAL ACCIDENT On Thursday last, Mr.
John Turner, known as Peg leg Turner, met
with a fatal accident As be was riding a
horse on Lynch's ranch, about twelve miles
below Oroville, the horse becoming frightened,
threw Turner. his head striking a stake and
causing his death
Year: 1863

na- DIR. H0STETrER-S STOMACH BITTEPS
should be IN the possession OF everybody in the
mining region. As preventative of the various
dangerous diseases TO which the gold seeker Is LA
oie It has no superior While it is quite palatable
a> beverage it is speedy and powerful in its effect
upon the system. In all cases Of DiarrhGa, Dysen,
terry, and the prevailing feyers consequent upon
exposure the Bitters VIII be found Invaluable as a
corrective. Noman should enter upon the exposed
camp life Of a miner without being provided with
Hostetter's preventive OF stomach disease. nor
should any of those who are engaged in the oceupa,
tiou, fail to have recourse to the Bitters Sold by
all Druggists and dealers everywhere.
Year: 1863

ORovILLE STocK BoARD.-The operations
of the Orovile Stock and Exchange Board
yesterday, were not so extensive as in the early
part CT the week. but stocks were quite lively,
with on upward tendency. The following were
the ruling prices:
Year: 1863

Private letters just received In Liverpool by the mall
steamer Ethope from the West Coast Of Africa
several sailing vessels and large screw steamers


had taken ia cagoes OF negroes at that place. and got
clear away to sea- Notwithstanding the presence In the
vicinity OF two British cruisers. II said that
there regular system Of telegraphy practsed between
the slave dealers all along the coast and that the
well watched that the slave vessels constantly
apprsed of their movements and take accord
ingy This doubtless accounts for the escape Of the
sAvers.
Year: 1863

Is THE SUN lNHABITED-Sir David Brewster
makes the following remarks relative to the sun:
" So strong has been the belief that the sun
cannot be a habitabe world, that a scientific
gentleman was pronounced by his medical atten-
dent insane, because he had sent paper to the
Royal Society, in which he maintained that the
light of the sun proceeded from dense aud uni
versal aura. which may afford ample light to
the inhabitants beneath, aud vet be at such a
distance alOit as not 10 be among them; that
there may be water aud dry land there, hills and
dales rain and fair weather, and that as the light
and the seasons must be eternal, the sun may
easily be conceived to be by far the most bliss
full habitatiOn of the whole system. In less than
ten years after this apparently extravagant no
ton was considered a proof of insanity, it was
maintained by Sir William Herschel as a rational
and probable opinion which might be deducble
from his own observations on the structure OF
the sun"
Year: 1863

SSow AT THE NORTH-The principal sum
mits Of the White Mountains are DOW covered
with snow, which extends several miles down
their sides The houses on Mount Washington
we're abandoned for the season last week The
snow was a foot deep near the buildings, and
three miles below the summit it was eight inches
deep
Year: 1863

sB A chap down in Connecticut, after the
passage OF the eonscriptiOn act, got married TO
avoid the draft. he now says, if he can get a
divorce he will enlist, as, if he must fight be had
rather do 90 for his country.
Year: 1863

81 have recently talked with Southern slave
holders from every State. They are tired Of
negro slavery. and believe they could make
more clear money, and live more peaceably, with
out than with it. As for the non STAKEHOLDER OF
the South, | honestly thought the struggle was
for him more than for his wealthy neighbor-
that to free the negro would reduce to compare
tive slavery the poor white man. l now regret
that instead OF war to sustain slavery, Il had
not been a struggle at the ballot box to colonize
IT, This will certainly be the next struggle
Year: 1863

"Whcn you have CONQUERED the South
what then!" asks SEINE cayiller, who, nine
times out Of ten. would only need to be
lightly d1ssected to develope a rebel Kin
ship,-"What are you going to do with
the labor question. You cannot raise cot
ton without slave labor. The nigger wont
work unless you wallop him. To think Of
working plantation with paid laborers.
Ridiculous, ha ha! hap And the laugh
goea echoing back along the past, where 1t
gets mingled with the clink Of fctters and
the crack of whips, and the bay Of blood
hounds, and all the Internal machinery Of
the man sellers craft, gives sound gleefully
at the assumed dilemma.


But IN answer has come that puts the
stamp Of falsehood upon this assertion,
which opens better humanity for those
who are waiting to receive it, and sets the
seal OF condemnation On those whose de-
monism has deserved it. .Adjutant Gen
era1 Thomas Report is the answer to the
Emancipation Proclamation. The lat
ter went all throughout the
South bidding the black men come
out Of their house Of Bondage to Freedom.
and Free Labor under the Union. And
Year: 1863

Speculation Ia NoW.--For some DAYS past
1t has been q difficult matter to obtain a bar
rel Of ilonr in this city. The reason cannot
be that there is any scarcity Of this indispen-
sable article Of living, for it is well known
fact that there is as much flour ut present in
the hands OF the merchants rs is usual al this
season of the year; but the great cansa is,
that holders have withdrawn it from market,
and are unwilling to sell at present prices.
We have head OF several men doing bust
ness here who have had their flour. sngar,
and bacon, slowed away in the cellars and
garrets Of their stores, and whenever ap-
piled to for it refuse, with the remark that
they shave none 10 sell" Even ii there was
u scarcity, the prize at which -four is now
selling is enough in all eOnscicnce, and the
man who could take advantage OF the he
cessities and sufferiugs of the people, aud
withheld II from sale till hunger aud want
compelled the consumer to ray any price
demanded for II, should be scorned and de-
spised by all good citizens. 1t is high time
that such things should be stopped, before
the force OF circumstances compel the peo-
pie 10 take il in hand themselves.
Year: 1863

TIE Book OF LIrB.-1t is a start
ling idea, that the history Of our life
experience is written legibly and inef'
faceably upon our souls, from day to
day and from year to year; and may
be read by any person whose percep-
tons are keen enough to trace the elec-
trio lines, whether such person is in or
out of the physical body. These in
fallible records constitute that "Book
of Life" from which religionists ex-
pect one day to be judged. and this ex-
pectation is not altogether vain one.
The error is in supposing it to be q
book kept somewhere outside Of them
selves, BY recording angel, who notes
down every act, word, and thought
The reality is even more impressive
than this; the record is within our
selves, it admits OF neither mistake nor
evasion; and its character imparts
quality to the emanations we are con.
stantly giving off to all who come ia
contact with us. Thus, when we ar
rive at a sufficient acuteness OF per-
ception, we shall .'see as We are seen


and know as we are known"
Year: 1863

Blondin almost killed himself in
Seville, Spain. recently. While on his
rope during an exhibition in that city,
with fireworks on his head, he found
himselfburning. and in trying to relieve
himself he slipped and fell. but luckily
caught one foot on the rope, and with
the utmost grace saved his brains from
being dashed out.
Year: 1863

EAn old lady in Pennsylvania
had q great aversion TO rye, and would
never eat it in any form. "Till Of
late." said she, ''they have got to
making it into whisky. and l can. now
and then, worry down q little"
Year: 1863

The following which we find in the ".
E. Farmer, has more real virtue in it
than any Of the so-called scare-aways Of
the moth.


Most of our insects are very hardy.
caring little for wind or weather, and
will never j" die Of aromatic pain" We
once packed some small skins in the GEN.
tire of q cask of tobacco leaves and stems.
but the miller went there, deposited her
eggs and the furs were ruined. This
shows that they are not at all delicate
and care nothing for tobacco. Expensive
cedar closets are frequently constructed
with the idea that the rather pleasant
odor of the cedar is sufficiently disagree
able to the moth to keep her away from
articles Of clothing deposited there
This is mistake. The strongest instinct
prompts the miller to seek the means Of
pcrpetuating its kind, and no triaing i'm.
peliment will prevent it. Bat the preser.
walton of furs, as articles of clothing, is
perfectly simple, cheap and easy.


Shake them we'll and tie them up in
cotton or linen bag, so tina; the miller
cannot possibly enter, and the articles
will not be injured, though the bag is
hung in a woodhouse or garret. This is
cheaper than to build cedar closets, and
better than to fill the clothes and gar.
ments with the sickening odor of camphor.
tobacco, or any other drug.
Year: 1863

Girls, before you decide to accept a
man as your companion for lite, look well
to his resentments. See if he hates any
body sounlly. If SO you can run a great
risk in marrying him. A man who can
hate well, has not the qualities to make a
good friend. \ truly noble soul will
never hate bitterly, even though deeply
injured He stands on too high ground.
He may be deeply hurt, and much dis
pleased he may avoid one he knows to
be an enemy, but he does not harbor Bit
ter hatred in his soul.


A noble mind is not always on the
lookout for little offences, but takes good
humoredy slight annoyances that are
plenty enough in every ones pathway
Do not countcnance person who thinks
to add to his importance by clustering at
hotel servants, railroad employees, when
ever he feels safe to do it. Instead of
proving him cosmopolitan, as he vainly
thinks, his barking and snarling only show
his affinity to the puppy. Do not marry
a rowdy if he is ever SO rich, hoping your
influence will reform him. See to it that
he iswell reformed before you take step
from which you can never recede while
life lasts.


1t is an excellent sign for young man
if he is kind and attentive to his mother
and sisters. Such one will be quite
sure to make a kind husband. There is
something kind and genial and worth low
ing In young fellow that all the children
run to, if they wish to ask a favor,-one
the boys look to naturally to help them
out Of trouble with 'that plaguy kite
one who has few minutes to spare from
his work, to put up swing that shall fur
nish weeks Of enjoyment to the little
folks. Children are sharp observers oi
human nature, aud depend upon it a
young man that all the children like, has
something about him worth liking, wheth'
er he wear homespun or broadcloth.


Above all, remember that the "Christ'
ian is the highest styled man" The re,
lision Of Christ alone can make the proud
heart humble-the violent, angry nature
mild and gentle, and perfect i'll the high
est degree all the virtues and graces which
make the person an agreeable companion
and useful man in the sphere which Goo
has placed m.-TAc Mothers Journal
Year: 1863

(" I am holding some pasteboard in m,
hand, Addie three stately plucking
from the blush of ceremony am gaz
ing upon card, and upon name-t
name with which your gentle life began
name with which your throb5ing hear
was lost. There is nothing strang'
about that card. The maiden sign still
looks up from it, calm and customary. a'
it looked on many a formal basket.
am gazing, too, upon a card where th'
nearer parent tells the world she will b
=" At Home one day aud that is moth.
ing new ! But there is another card
whose mingling there puts tongue Of fire
into this speechless pasteboard, enamelling
fate on commonplace! 1t tells US that
feeling is maturing into destiny, and
these cards are but the pale heralds Of a
coming cris IS; when hand that has
pressed friends hands, and plucked flow
ers. shall close down on him, to whom
she shall be friend and flower forever af.
ter.


have sent you fow flowers, to adorn
the dying moments Of your single life
They are the gentlest types of delicate
and durable friendship. They spring up
by our side when others have deserted it,;
and they will be found watching over our
graves when those who should cherish
have forgotten US.


1t seems to meet me that past, so
calm and pure as yours, should expire
with kindred sweetness about it that
flowers and music, kind friends and
earnest words. should consecrate the hour
when sentiment is passing into sacra-
ment.


The great stages of our being are the
birth, the bridal and the burial. To the
first We bring only weakness-for the last
we have nothing but dust But here
at the altar, where life joins life, the pair
come throb5lng up to the holy man, whis-
pering the deep promise that arms each
other with the others heart, to keep on
in the life struggle Of care AMI duty.


The beautiful will be there, borrowing
new beauty from the scene. The gay and
the frivolous, they and their influence,
will look solemn for once. And youth
will come, to gazo on all its sacred
thoughts pant for and age will totter
up, to hear the words repeated that to
their own lives have given the charm.


Some will weep over it as if it were
tomb, and some will laugh over it, for it
is fate, not fun, this everlasting locking
Of their lives


And now, can you, who have qusened
it over 50 many bending forms can you
come down to the frugal diet Of single
heart


Hitherto you have been clock, giving
your time to all the world. Now you are
watch, buried in one prtcular bosom,
warming only his breast, marking only
to the beat of his heart-where time and
feelings shall be in unison, until these
lower ties are lost in that higher wedlock
where all our hearts are united around
the great Centeral Heart of all.


Hoping that calm sunshine may hallow
your clasped hands, sink silently into a
signature. ."-Home Journal.