smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861




The fate Of the South itself may also
weigh with the government of the North
in the anxious moment of doubt If we
may trust the reports sent to US, not only
by Mr.. Russell, but by every traveller
there--if we may accept the papers and
the books of the South as a sign of what
really goes on there-a more wretched
Tyranny, more miserable, broken down
barbarism scarcely exists anywhere than
in these Slave States. Perhaps Mexico or
Bokhara might be even more disagreeable
as places of permanent residence, but 1t is
only these extreme haunts of savage law
lessnes that can eclipse the horrors of So
clety where the unbrided insolence of the
meanest of idlers sets the constant tone of
society, and imposes an iron bondage on
all thought and feeling, No doubt many
of the planters are gentlemen, with high
courage and high feeling and cultivated
minds and their families, as we on this
side of the Atlantic are aware by expert
ence, are pleasanter and more friendly
than the Northerners. But the planters
appear to have no more influence for good
no more power of directing and eleva-
ting the mean whites and loafers of the
towns, and the roaming vagabonds Of the
outlying settlements, than a stray mission
airy can direct and elevate the population
of St, Giles Were the Southern States
to continue in the Union, there is some
hope that this state of things would be-
come better. 1t would be feeble chance,
but at any ratio the Southern mob would
be kept from its worst excesses. 1t wo d
be restrained from open insubordination.
Above all, it would be cut off from the
African slave trade, the renewal of which
will be the first demand of the poor pro-
prietors of the South if once they are the
supreme arbiters of new State. There
is degradation and waste Of great op-
portunities and resources in the picture
which may well touch the noble feelings Of
American statesmen, and may nerve them
to try any extremity rather than suffer
such dismal chaos of lawlessness to oc-
cupy the soil Of America.
Year: 1861

IMPURE Water Set pitcher Of wa
ter in a room, and in few hours it will
have absorbed nearly all the respired and
perspired gases in the room, the air of
which will become purer, but the water
will be utterly filthy. The colder the wa
ter is, the greater It's capacity to contain
these gases. At ordinary temperatures,
it will absorb pint of carbonie acid gas,
and large quantity of ammonia. This
capacity is nearly doubled by reducing the
water to the temperature of ice. Hence
water kept in room for while is always
unfit for use. For the same reason, the
water in pump stock should always be
pumped out 10 the morning, before any il
used. Impure water IS more lnjurleu;
than impure air.


There is pleasant rumor-it may
mean nothing-tbat Gen. Wool is, by anC
by, to have 10000 or $4,000 men fur
nished him as a body guard fer Southern
excursion.
Year: 1861

ltHILDREN of any age can now have their pictures
~ taken perfect, We have built Room expressly
for their Groups of Children also taken in frac
ton of second, clear weather. Mothers need not
have the trouble TO take them 10 Gallery dozen
times, and at last put up with caricature, they
will but go


feb1S-U HUGHES PREMIUM GALLERY.
Year: 1861

The effect of our war news is to de-
preciate our currency. and make the sales Of
Dry Goods limited. Wadsworth has issee
stock. bought cheap. which he is determined
to dispose Of at some price. Everybody is in
vised to call and secure some Of his good bar.
gains at No 70 West Second street.
Year: 1861

JUST THE TnING.-Those elegant
dress goods at Williams are said to be Just the
thing to make a lady attractive. Williams in
vites all to call and zee him. He is determined
not to be undersold, or be . moment behind
the times in the fashiODs
Year: 1861

We copy the following from the Virgin.
ia correspondence of the New Orleans
Delta:


"About six o'clock, on the evening of
our arrival, we called upon Gen. Beaure-
gard at his quarters, which are in a small
frame house near the northeast angle of the
camp. The General received us with that
kind of quiet, easy cordiality, which finds
its way to the heart more readily than pro-
fuse and pointed demonstrations can.-
There is nothing pronounced in his appear.
ance or manner. He is not man, though
full of power, to waste energy like steam
engine with leaks in its aues and boiler
He was standing in the yard, with an un-
conscious grace and dignity, as We approach
ed. There were no "tigers," no "toadies"
around him. His dress was as simple as a
uniform could be-a blue frock coat, blue
pants, fatigue cap. He held his spurs in
his hand, thus unconsciously displaying an
emblem of man of action-a General of
the field and not of the closet. AS you
Year: 1861

How TO LOAD THE RIFLE MUsKET.-
Some stupids down near Boston have been
loading the United States rifle muskets
with cartridges made of heavy paper, and
finding that they do not work we'll, COM
planned of the rifles as in fault. The fact
is, that no paper should be used in loading
these arms. First, the powder is poured
in from the cartridges, and then the ball
dropped on top, and will go home of itself,
but gentle tap of the ramrod is useful to
fill the cavity of the ball with powder, and
have no opportunity for the gas generated
by the explosion to escape but behind the
ball. The rifle musket is every way q
Year: 1861

We are permitted to publish the follow
ing extract of letter from a clergyman in
Virginia, to a friend in Columbia


PETERSBURG, Va, June 27, 1861.


81 have recently made visit to the camp
at Yorktown, and spent nearly week a.
mong the soldiers. They kept me busy
preaching to them. I had very pleasant
visit indeed. One night whilst was there,
an attack on our camp was apprehended,
and two regiments were ordered to sleep on
their arms. I found in my tent revolving
rife, the owner of which was absent at the
time. So feeling that was we'll protected,
l went to bed, not knowing but that the
long roll would summon US to battle. But
I slept soundly no alarm being given that
night.


I reached the camp a few days after the
fight at Bethel, and was thrilled by the
description the men gave me of their ex.
posure to danger, and most wonderful es.
cape. Some told me how their cheeks were
repeatedly famed By the air fthe achi=.
=ing bullets so near hem-and yet they
were untouched! Caps would be perfola.
ted, and the heads beneath them sofe!


There is no telling how many men the
enemy lost-500 We are now confident of,
and it is not at all unlikely that their loss
reached ono thousand Whilst I was there,
a party of our men visited the battle. field,
and on their return reported that the body Of
another officer had been found away off in
the woods, by himself, where he had gone
to die-a Capt. Bartlett, as they discovered
by the name on his clothing. Other bodies
have since been found They are scattered
in every direction through the woods. Our
men found in the pocket of an officer, who
was killed, diary, which it seems he had
been keeping of the occurrences Of each
day. His last entry was on the morning OF
the battle, and is as follows:


"MoNDAY, June 10, 186l.-Today We
meet the Southerners in battle. We are
told that they will fly before US like chat
before the wind. Will they? No such 'core|
Is to be found IN their vocaJulary."


So it proved, for the God of power in.
spired our men with uushrinking courage,
whilst the Northerners fed before them like
chaf before the wind.


The above incident has not SO far as |
know, been published in any of the pa
pers."
Year: 1861

STARCH OF HOME MANUFAcTURE.-We
commend the following recipe for making
starch, to all who may wish to try it, it
having been furnished US by one who has
tried it, and who knows it to be good one.
This starch will be found as good an article
as that which comes from Yankcedoodle-
DUN:


Take peck of unground wheat Of the
best quality; pick and soak it carefully
Next put it into tub; pour on sufficient
clear, soft water to cover it, and then set
it in the sun. Be sure to change the water
every day, keeping it in the sun as much
as possible, or an equally warm place in the
house, should the weather prove unfavor-
able. When all the grains of wheat have
become quite soft, rub it we'll in your hands,
and separate it from the husks, which must
be thrown into another tub. Let the soft
wheat settle in a mass; aud then pour off
the water and put it on fresh stir it we'll,
and let it settle again. Repeat this every
day, till the last water comes off clear and
colorless. Then pour the water finally off.
Take the starch out of the tub, collect it
into thin bag, and hang it for few days
in the sun; after which spread on dishes or
a sheet to dry.
Year: 1861

The North and the South Combined.


The distinguished wisdom and success
that have marked every act of the Southern
Confederacy, and the amazing stupidity
and sel6shness that have characterized the
conduct of the Northern, are but ezempli-
6cations of the comparative craftsmanship
of the two sections.


From the beginning of the Government,
the South has supplied the Union with its
principles and statesmen, while the North
has occupied itself with schemes of making
money out of the Government by means of
protective tariffs, fish bounties, war pen
sions and land grants. The articles of as
sociaton of ITS were the result of South
ern exertion and appeal; the Declaration
of Independence Of 1776 was the compost
ton Of a Southern patriot, and the Consti-
tuition Of 1887 was chiefly the handiwork
of Southern statesmen. From the organi-
cation of the Federal Government down to
the present time, all that has tended to the
glory and progress of the Union has been
the fruit of Southern minds; all that has
coDduced to the emolument of classes, to
the agrandizement of the few and to the
injury of the many, has been the product
of Northern contrivance, ingenuity and
sel6shness. The great glory of the South,
in her whole connection with the Federal
Government, has been the disinterestedness
and unsel6shness that have characterized
her entire conduct; whereas, sel6shness,
greed and avarice have been stamped on
every measure of Northern policy, and are
written on every page of Northern history.
GLASGOW (sScotland Herald.
Year: 1861

SALE OF CHuRcn-;We learn that move
ment is on foot to sell the property of the
Church of the Atonemknt to Bishop White
house, without consulting the congregation,
beyond interested parties
Year: 1861

RAILROAD BlIDsE BURNED AND A TRAIN
RUN OFT The Calais (Me.) Advertiser states
that on Friday night last the bridge across the
river at spragues Falls on the Barring and Prince
Ton Railroad, was burned, supposed by an incen-
diary Persons living In the Vicinity gave no in
formation, and took no measures TO stop a train


which they knew would be along In the morning,
but on the contrary looked calmly on to witness
the train come round curve within few rods of
the bridge, and pitch into the stream. Fortunate
ly the conductor was able TO check the speed suf.
tcently to allow the passengers and employees to
jump OF with safety.
Year: 1861

One day last week, Mr.. Oliver Commo, OF St


Mary's Bay, N. 3 having been informed by one
Of his children that hawk was killing young
robins In q willow tree near his house, went
beneath the tree and fred up in order TO shoot the
hawk. On climbing TO the nest he was horrihed
TO ind he had shot his own son through the
Year: 1861

PATRIoTIc.-We were informed By q
gentleman. lev days ago who resides N
the Northern portion Of our county, rlat
he was willing to obligate himself 70 glFs
70 the Southern cause 0ns hHH1rsa pales o.
cotton for FIVE years We know the gen.
tleman Of whom we speak and know that
he a not only able but Is willing TO dc
what he says He voted the cooperation
ticket in the late convention election IN
our county.-Brzzeion Herald
Year: 1861

We the people Of the Confederate States each State
acting in its sovereign and independent character in
lish justice insure domestic tranquility and secure
the blessings OF liberty ourselves and our poster
ty-inyokng the faver and guidance of Almighty God


do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
Confederate States of America
Year: 1861

i. Treason against the COnfederste Staten shall
consist only IN leyying war against them or In ad
herng 10 their enemies, giving them aid and COM
TORT No person shall be convicted Of uness
on the testimony of two witnesses the same overt
act, or on confession In open court --


z The Congress shall have power to declare the
punishment OF treason, but sttainder of treason
shall work corruption Of blood forfeiture except
during the life of the person aJtainted
Year: 1861

APRIL Ilu, 1901.


EDITOR Press Your correspondent has
not recently been in sufficient practice to
write very intelligent letter for the PRESS,
nor would the literary effort be attempted.
were it not that your scribe "Henry Jacob"
has entirely failed US. The object of this
communication is not to review the present
unsettled condition of our country, nor to
enter into any lengthy remarks of political
nature, but to direct your attention more
particularly to our local and individual in
terests. Your correspondent "Union," how
ever, has seen proper to reflect severely
upon one of our Assem- blymen, for an alleg-
ed breach of faith, though the writer of this
is unable to see the point wherein breach
has been effected but as he is not politi
clan nor a political aspirant, that may be a
sufficient cause for his stupidity. N. G.
Aliller's record thus far, has evidently been
in consonance with the principles by which
he was elected, and it will require more than
mere assertion to convince the writer of this
to the contrary.


North Bloomfield and vicinity is eminently
a mining community, and like all other
localities of a similar nature, is dependant
upon the yield of gold for success. And that
we have within our immediate grasp all the
essential elements of prosperity and great
ness is beyond question; but thus far we
have only been partially successful in their
realization. The mining district of North
Bloomfield is inferior to none in auriferous
wealth, but the natural facilities are insult
ficient to aid in securing the treasure so ar
IDENTIFY desired. Our mining operations are
of superficial character, and will never be
a success until an outlet is obtained of suf-
ficient depth to enable our miners to work
upon the bedrock. The enterprise is one
of no more than ordinary magnitude, but
will require more capital for its construc-
ton than our citizens are able to contribute
The length of tunnel required will not exceed
three thousand feet, and the visible indica-
tions are favorable for an early completion
of the work. 1t is we'll known in California
that tail-fumes are the best paying institu-
| tions that our mountains afford, and this,
if it were constructed, would open an extern
sive mining region to labor which would
have no equal. In addition to the usual
benefits derived from tail fumes, this will
possess another of greater value, and of a
| lasting character. By extending the fume
down the canon to Humbug Falls, water
privilege may be secured, and which can be
| conveyed to North San Juan or to Sacramen-
to, if desired. This privilege alone would
amply repay the expense incurred. In fact,
immense sums of money have been expended
on water privileges of no greater value. The
writer is sanguine in the belief, that better
investment for capital does not exist; and
all that is required to convince the most
skeptical, is survey of thecountry.


CHESTER.
Year: 1861

CALIFORNIA WAKING UP TO INVENTIONS
We believe California, at the present time,
to be the best State in the Union for the in
PRODUCTION of new and improved machines
and implements of utility, and that the day
is not distant when she will surpass many
of the New England States in the number OF
her inventions


Within year past, quite number of very
excellent improvements have been patented
by the residents of the Golden State, and
we have observed in our large correspondence
with her citizens that their tastes and in
terest in mechanical matters are rapidly in
creasing. Almost every mail from California
brings to this Office alone, from FIVE to ten
orders to prepare applications for Letters
Patent, and most of the models sent us show
as much perfection in their make and finish
as those got up in our Eastern cities, while
the inventions which they illustrate COM
pare favorably with those from any section
of our country.


1t augurs well for the prosperity of any
State to have her people interested in me-
chanical and manufacturing pursuits and
the rapid development of this class of in-
dustry, in connection with the native re-
sources of this young State, will make it in
a very short time the most prosperous, as
we'll as the richest, of the whole Union.
Scientific American.
Year: 1861

How TO RAISE A REvENUE.-Arizona has
expressed determination to secede. Inasmuch
as her sources of revenue do not appear to be
very abundant, Spangles suggests that the new
government erect an establishment for the man
ufacture and monopoly of the sale of playing
cards. He thinks the annual income would
be enormous,
Year: 1861

This valuable and pleasant purifier
of the blood can be purchased from
Franchere & Butler. 1t is put up in
bottles containing one pint, and we
venture to say that one bottle of it is
more beneficial than three bottles of any
of the sarsaparillas ROW in use.
Year: 1861

On REDUCED DWAGEs.-Members of the Legis-
lature are now compelled to give the force and
weight of their immense talents to the State at
the reduced rate of five dollars per day. That's
four dollars and fifty cents more than one-half
of them could earn following any intellectual
pursuit at home!
Year: 1861

nv It is much be regretted that while in the enjoy
ment health little attention is paid by many to the
preservation of inestimable blessing Luxurious liv-
ing habits OF Incidence exposure to sudden changes OF
temperature and neglect of the premontary symptoms
of disease the precursors of many fatal maladieS


Taken upon the first Indication Of attack, If anything
will relieve the sufferer purify the blood restore vgor
circulation and thoroughly ren0yae the system it is
SANhS SARsAPARHIA. 4blm.
Year: 1861

CATCHING A CREASED PIG The Rhode
Island boys, at Camp Sprague, near Wash
ington, 60 the whole hog" on out door
sports, when off duty, the last event being a
Pig race, an account of which we append:


The poor porker, closely shaved and thor
oughly fabricated from snout to tail, was
conveyed to the arena in a covered box
Piteous indeed was the expression of his in
nocent face when, uncaged, he was turned
adrift. Unknowing his destiny, he slowly
stepped from his prison, grunting satisfaction
at release. But with a whoop, ten incarnate
fends rushed madly forward and endeavored
to clutch his prehensile tail. Piggy,::of a
sudden, awoke to realizing sense Of his 20
sition, and darted off, uncertain where to 90,
and emitting the most doleful squeals. He
rushed here, and secuted there, having no
respect for the legs of any one, and routing
people in every direction. The men perspir-
ing, hot and eager, were desperate in the
shase. They grabbed and caught only to
find their efforts futile. No sooner would
the prize appear to be won than it was lost
The difficulty of the capture was enhanced
by its being allowed only to hold the animal
by his unctuous appendage-any other
method being ruled out. The feat appeared
impossible, but one man sublimely rose whose
intellect was adequate to the performance
of the feat. He showed himself to be the
very Napoleon of pig chasers. He scared
supreme at the arduousness of the task, and
watching for an opportunity threw himself
bodily on the victim, and seized the tail be-
tween his teeth. The speaking was terrific,
but was drowned in the shrieks of laughter
that were undoubtedly heard in Washington.
Who got the pig? Why, Marine, of
course.
Year: 1861

storm. The water dashed against the side
of the boat crowning her fair head with gilt
tering drops; yet still she stood unheeding,
while not an eye in all that group but gazed
in mingled awe and confidence upon that
delicate form. Once again the spoke of the
wheel slipped from the grasp of him who
held it, but fair jeweled hand arrested its
progress, and stayed the destruction which
otherwise would have followed its swerve
from duty. Onward sped the noble barque,
and when daI Ikness shut the last rock from
our sight, one deafening shout rose high
above the storm for her who had so bravely
guided us through the shadow of death.


Size would receive no thanks for herself,
but bidding us "give thanks to Him whose
voice ever ruleth the Storm" she retired to
her state-room and was lost to view.


Around the cabin-tab that night, about
an hour before we entered the harbor of Mon
treal, we learned her history. She was the
daughter of the merchant who owned the line
of boats, one of which she had just saved
from ruin. Her mother died when she was
a child, and her father had yielded to her
wishes, and allowed her to accompany him
in the boat of which he was captain. By de-
grees she became acquainted with every bend
in that beautiful river, while calm and storm
dliAc prouSut bceneS Vi ucduty W Hcr cyc.-
She was now ON her way to visit some friend
in Quebec, where her father proposed join
ing her to spend the winter.


A gentleman artist sketched her likeness
on leaf of his portforlio as she stood at the
wheel, wrapped in the pilots coat, with the
glass in her hand and her full length por
trait still graces the gallery of fine arts in
Montrael. Many a rough hand grasped the
snowy fingers at parting, and many blessing
crowned that noble head.


A magnificent diamond bracelet, bearing
upon an inside plate the name of the vessel
and date of the occurrence, was presented to
her about week after her arrival in Quebec,
by the passengers who were on board at the
time; while loud and triumphant were the
praises borne to the ears of fond parent of
the noble conduct of that frail but fearless
one who had braved the danger before which
stout hearts and strong forms had quailed
with deadly sickening fear."


And what became of her afterwards ?" /
inquired.


"She married an officer in Quebec. and
her children still live there. One is noble
boy, or rather man now, and ploughs the
ocean in one of the noble battle ships of
England"
Year: 1861

The year 1862 is the thousandth anniver-
sary of the establishment of the Empire of
Russia and it is stated that theoccasion will
be celebrated throughout the Empire with
religious and other festivals. The spectacles
at St. Petersburg and Moscow will be mag
nifcently grand
Year: 1861

HAVE YOU SEEN THE CoMET?--H not, look
under the dipper, which is located in the
neighborhood of the magnum bearum, and
you will see the vcritabls comet which the
astromers had in their eye some six weeks
since. The body of this erratic visitor is
about the size and brilliancy of Venus,
while the tail is very celsstial-presenting
the appearance Of broad auroral light
The curious will find this comet worthy Of
an observation; satisfaction guaranteed on
sight.


Speaking Of comets reminds us Of other
luminarics and these remind US that accord
ing to the Fourth programme at West I'm
ion, "The Day will be ushered in by the
rising of the Sun y Who would have sup
posed that the Committee had secured the
services of the God Of Day to give brilliancy
to their celebration?