smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

An INTENSE LoYAIIsT may be defined as a
man who believes in the prowess of black troops,
and warts them to do his share of his fighting in
this cruel war; who believes in filling beef con-
tracts for the army with deceased cavalry horses,
and who mistakes his hatred of Democracy for
patriotism-who is only windy when most loyal.
Year: 1865

THAT SPECIAL CONTRACT LAw.-We call the
attention of our readers to the Special Contract
Law, inserted on the first page of this paper
Our Legislature has '1abored and brought forth
mouse" This special act amounts to moth
ing. We cannot see that the law, as it stands


will be of any at all in the matter of enforc-
ing the fulfllment of gold contracts 1t
will be observed by reading the provisions of
the seventh section of the act, that it "shal not
be construed or executed so to contravene
the act Of Congress which makes United States
Treasury Notes Legal Tender in payment of
all debts public and private, except duties on
imports and interest on the public debt" If
cordance with the plain letter and meaning of
this provision, we fail to see wherein it differs
from the provisions of the greenback law of
Congress. The law of Congress is evidently as
suitable to be used as a special contract act as
is this one passed by our Legislature; and nei-
ther of them is worth ''shucks." If we had no
greenback law there would be no need for
contract law, nor any desire to have one; but as
we have general legal tender law, we cannot
see the propriety of our Legislature passing an
other one. Our Legislators have made slight
mistake, that's ALI they have enacted legal
tender law instead of special contract law
Perhaps this little mistake was occasioned by
the Representatives not getting definite '~struc-
tions from their constituents, prior 70 l'hei-.e.


ing for the Capital. They had better be sent
back again (some of them) next year to do their
work over, and with full instructions to not re-
enact any more greenback laws for Congress.
Year: 1865

A REMARKABLE WoNAN.-We wish it dis
tinctly understood manipulating we do not
vouch for theveracity Of the following remark.
able incident An exchange paper gives this
account of an eccentric lady still at large in
the city in which the incident is said to have
occurred:


~ lady entered one of the cars yesterday,
and found every seat taken. A gentleman rose
and invited her to accept the seat he had va
Gated. She did so, politely thanking him for
his kindness. The lady wore dark delain
dress, plain shawl, and an ordinary tan color
ed straw hats She had fair complexion,
smiling countenance, keen black eyes, and an
expression that indicated a good degree Of
intelligence. Her appearance was neat and tidy,
her face Was free from dirt and paint, her hair
vas smoothly coulbed, without .curls or friz.
zles, or beau catchers. There was nothing in
the appearance or department of.this individ.
ual that would attract special attention, or
lead any one to suspect that she was not in
sound mind, save the fact that she bowed po-
litely and thanked the gentleman, who gave
her his seat. This eccentricity is sufficient to
show that the lady is not in sound mind, and


i 49, b l.S
Year: 1865

Net long ago the newspapers in the South
were giving items from the North under the
heading of Foreign News Now these
same papers insist that the rebel States were
never out of the Union, and lost none of their
righas in the Union, and that their citizens
incurred no civil or criminal penalties by their
gigantic war for the destruction of the Union
and the overthrow of the National Govern
ment-
Year: 1865

DoS'r PAr.-The cost of keeping the
$4,000 dogs Of the State of Iowa, with the
damage they commit in killing sheep, win foot
up about q round million of dollars per
annum. An investment of million of dol.
lars per annum, would yield in most ANYTHING
else very appreciable profit to the people Of
the State.
Year: 1865

Thar the negro is An initiative being seems
to be universal axiom. Let the white men
Of the South then, who profess to be So
greatly concerned over the imputed laziness
of the 'snigger," take hold and set these lazy
niggers good example Of industry and hard
labor. It would do good in many ways, be-
sides its beneficial effect as a good example.
1t is idle people that the devil always sets at
work to do his business, and it is important
that there should be as few down South to enter
into his service as possible. Ifthere had been
none such we should never have had this
sccursed rebellion with its million woes
Year: 1865

Never go to bed with cold or damp feet.
In going into cold air keep the mouth res
olutely closed, that by compelling the air
to pass circuitously through the nose and
head, it may become warmed before il
reaches the lungs, and thus prevent those
shocks and sudden chills which frequent
ly end in pleurisy, pneumonia and other
serious forms of disease. s;..s.f.


Never sleep with the head in the draft
of an open door or window. Let more
cover be on the lower limbs than the bo-
dy. Have an extra covering within easy
reach, in case of a sudden and great
Never stand still a moment out of doors,
especially at street corners, after having
walked even short distance.


Never ride near the open window of a
vehicle for a single half minute, especial
ly if it has been preceded by a walk valu
able lives have thus been lost, or good
health permanently destroyed. Never
put on new boot or shoe in beginning a
journey. Never wear india rubber in
cold, dry weather. If compelled to face
bitter cold wind, throw a silk handker-
chief over the face; its agency is won
derful in modifying the cold.


Those who are. easily chilled on going
out of doors should have some cotton bat
ting attached to the vest or other gar
ment, so as to protect the space between
the shoulder blades behind-the lungs be-
ing attached to the body at that point
A little there is worth FIVE times the same
over the chest in front Never sit for
more than five minutes at a time with the
back agains: the fire or stove. Avoid sit
ting against cushions in the backs of pews
in churches; if the uncovered board feels
cold, sit erect without touehingit Never
begin journey until breakfast has been
eaten. 1l{i s4


After speaking, singing or preaching in
a warm room in winter, do not leave it
for at least ten minutes, and even then
close tie mouth, put on gloves, wrap up
the neck, and then put on cloak or over
coat before passing out of the door. The
neglect of these has laid many good
and useful man in premature grave
Never speak under hoarseness, especial
ly if it requires an effort, or gives hurt
ing or a painful feeling, for it often results
in permanent loss of voice; or lifelong
invalidism-HalcsJ Journal Health.
Year: 1865

Thousands of men live, breathe, move,
pass off the stage of life-are heard of NO
more. Why2 They do not particle Of
good in the world; none was blessed by
them as the instrument of their redemp-
recalled, and SO they perished; their light
went down in darkness, and they were
not remembered more than the insects of
yesterday. Will you thus live and die,
oh, mortal man? Live for something
Do good and leave behind you a monu-
ment of virtue that the storms of time
can never destroy Write your name in
kindness, and love, and mercy, on the
hearts of thousands you may come in
contact with year by year. You will new
or be forgotten. Mol your name, your
deeds will be as legible on the hearts you
leave behind as the stars on the brow of
evening. Good deeds will shine as the
stars in heaven.
Year: 1865

gence and affections she has the
right to the companionship of man
while she remains faithful wife. No
man has right to prostitute himself to
mere money getting, no matter how
honestly, or to turn all the energies of
his being to muscular exertion Man
hood is the most precious product of his
farm, and whatever else suffers. that
ought to tbe kept strong and vigorous.
Jake Frink's premises, and It's this fact
that makes the green wood so very green,
and the smoke so trying to Aunt Polly's
eyes Poor woman! | shouldn't wonder
if there was something else in them be-
sides smoke sometimes.
Year: 1865

HAD TO RETRoGRADE.-The daughter
of one of our well known citizens said to
her father one evening this week that if
he would give her cent on the following
morning, and double it every day during
the month, she would not ask him for any
more for year. He, not giving it a
thought, replied that he would be glad TO.
She computed the amount, and he found
that it would be So ,368.707 81, an item
rather more than his income would allow.
His commentator of his daughter s
shrewdness, and a new dress, were suffi-
cient apology Portsmouth, { N. H.) Jour
nal
Year: 1865

The New York Tribune thus states the
difference between the Republican OF
Union party and the so-called Democratic
party tits simply the difference between
a party that has been true to its Govern
ment and party that has done all in Its
power to destroy it, by associating with
its armed enemies


''The Republican party was the agency
which the people used to carry through
the war and save the nation. It did its
work triumphantly. The Democratic
party was the political agency which the
rebels used to stop the war and dismem-
Der the nation. The people, in their rage,
ground it to powder at the polls. There
is nothing in the history of human audaci-
ty and folly so audacious and foolish as
the demand that the people do now res
urrect this Democratic party and commit
to it the interests of theecountry which it
labored to destroyl The people will do
no such thing The people do not COM
NIT suicide s
Year: 1865

BosToN, October 25.--General Banks spoke
this evening in the town hall at Maiden to an
immense audience. Much interest was mani.
tested IN what he might say, as it was gener-
ally understood he would reply to the attack
made upon him by Wendell Phillips. The
General dwelt at some length upon the ques-
ton that had been raised touching his right of
citizenship in Massachusetts, In explanation
of his connection with the New Orleans bar.
he said he was admitted by virtue of his being
a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of
the United States, and the only oath he was
called upon to take was that he had never
taken up arms against the authority of the
Federal Government. In allusion to the ey


pressions of Phillips, in reference to his course
in Louisiana, who asserted that he was fol-
lowed by the curses of every loyal man in
Louisiana, General Banks said his admins
tration i'll that State was in direct and religious
conformity TO the orders of President Lincoln,
Year: 1865

WHITE GLOVES IN DENAND.-Dry goods men report
Il heavy demand for white kid gloves and exhausted
stocks. This is. doubtless owing to the great number
Of weddings and wedding parties now taking place.
The bride and bridegroom with bevy of bridesmaids
and groomsmen; must appear at the nupLial altar III
peace there is now little or no difficulty in procuring
them. 1t was not SO in Confederate times" Then
these indispensable articles as scarce as silver
and gold, and when couple had the to take
upon themselves the responsibilities of matrimony
they compelled to forego the gloves altogether
or wear black, brown blue, green straw-color as
the old stock on hand might enable them to be sup
pIed.-Richmond Rerubic
Year: 1865

Signs that Ftn1rd-We all re-
member the story OF the innkeeper
who became proud as he prospered,
and taking down his sign of the Ass,
put up portrait Of Georg" ". in its
place. His neighbor Immediately rails
ed the cast off cHigy, and lin this
sign he conquered" The first land
ord, alarmed at the increasing popu-
larity OF his rival, and understanding
the cause, wrote under the grim Wis
age of his Majesty: "This is the real
ASS"


But more ludicrus incident of the
kind is Just now told at the expense
of the good Bishop Of Llandaff. He
took up his abode near the head of
Lake Windermere, where the princi-
pal inn had been known as the Cock;
but the landlord, by way of compli
ment to his distinguished neighbor,
substituted the Bishop as the new
sigu. An innkeeper close by, who
had frequently envied mine host Of
The Cock for his good fortune in Sc
curing a considerable prepondcrance
of visitors, took advantage Of the
change, and attracted many travellers
to his house by putting up the sign
of the Cock. The landlord with the
new sign was much discomtitted at
seeing many of his old customers de-
posted at his rivals establishment;
so, by way of remedy, he put up, in
large, red letters, under the portrait
of the Bishop This is the old
Cock
Year: 1865

The Richmond Dispatch thus com
pliments the soldiers Of North Caro-
lima,


In the fall Of Fort Fisher the troops
of the Confrdpracy have lost a Fort,
but not their honor North Carolina
in particular has reason to be proud
of the prowess of her sons. This is
not the first, the second, nor even the
tiftieth time, that the soldiers Of this
State have proved the mette where
of they are made. There are no bet
ter soldiers in the Confederacy or in
the world. There is very little gas
or humbug about North Carolina; but
at the pinch of the bill she is always
strong and true. We have no words
to express onr admiration Of the stern
and steadfast heroism she has eXhiOi-
ted in this war.
Year: 1865

MR EDIroR Il suppose the good people
of Orovile las well as some who are not quite
SO good) feel somewhat relieved since the
adjournment of that august body, the late
Grand Jury. 1 came near saying grand
humbug;" for | am one of those who believe
that grand juFies, as empsnneled and conducted
in this State, accomplish nothing more than
what could and should be done by the Board
of Supervisors, in connection with the Justice
aud higher Courts; and therefore ought to be
either differently organized or entirely abolished.
and which, if done, would make yearly saving
of many thousand dollars to the taxpayers of
this State.


As was one of the number that composed
the last Grand Jury, would most respectfully
beg leave to differ with that portion of the
Final Report which refers to the County In
6rmary. After visiting that institution, and
making thorough and careful examination of
It's different apartments, and asking many
questions, and hearing the interrogatioDs Of
others, and the reply of the patients, which was
all satisfactory, l came to these conclusions !:
lst. That the patients were all well provided
and cared for. ID. That they were generally
disposed to render a favorable report to the
Jury in regard to their treatment. Sd. That
the rooms and beds were as cleanly as the
nature of the circumstances would reasonably
admit 4th. That some OF its inmates were
naturally so filthy that it would be next to an
impossibity to prevent stencil in their rooms.
And lastly, that the house is anything but
good one for the purpose it is used for. The
patients Informed US that they had clean
changes once week on beds, and underclothes,
and oftener when needed. Therefore. in view
of these facts, believe that portion of the
Final Report is unfair and unjust, and was
tempered with spirit Of personal and political
difference. ROBT DAVIS.


The above statement in regard to the County
Infirnary, fully ndorse.


ALBERT CLARK.
Year: 1865

LIKELy.-The National Intelligencer, writ
ing upon the situation, says it thinks that on
General Lee will vet devolye the power, dele
gated by his people, to rescue the Southern
masses from destruction by au honorable sub
mission to the flag of his country.
Year: 1865

If person swallow poison deliber-
ately or by chance, instead of break
ing into multitudinaus incoherent ex-
CARNATIONS, dispatch some one for the
doctor; meanwhile, run to the kitch-
en-, get half glass of water in any
thing that is handy, put into it tea
spoonful of salt and as much ground
mustard stir it an instant, catch a
firm hold of t. the ;c;a;;'s Spsss .pose--the
with the mixture, and in second or
two up will come the poison. This
answers better in large number OF
cases than any other remedy. If by
this time the physician has not arrived,
make the patient swallow the white Of
an egg, followed by cup of strong
coffee, because these neutralize lar
ger number Of poisons than any 9TH
er accessible article, as an antidote for
any poison that may remain in the
stomach. Ia.t,


If limb or other part Of the body
is severely cut, and the blood comes
out by spirits and jerks, be in a hurry,
or the man will be dead in five min
utes; there is no time to talk or send
for a physician; say nothing; out
with your handkerchief, throw it
around the limb, tie the ends together,
put stick through them, twist it
around tighter and tighter, until the
blood ceasas to flow; but to stop it
the tie must be above tho wound, or
it does no good. Why? Because on
ly severed artery throws blood from
the heart; hence to stop the flow the
remedy must be applied between the
heart and the wounded spot-in other
words, above the wound. If vein had
been severed, the blood would have
flowed in a regulrr stream, and, on the
other hand, the tic should be applied
below the wound, or on the other side of
the wound from the heart because
the blood III the veins flows towards
the heart, and there is no need Of so
great hurry.
Year: 1865

PEACE AND ITS REsULTs. The New
York Tribune, speaking of the proba-
ble result of the returning peace, re-
marks;


"4At best, we shall have season of
embarrassment. Many, in defiance
of all warnings, have contracted debts
under an inflated currency which the
great reduction of nominal values rem
ders them unable to pay, so their
property must be sold and they left
bankrupt for life. Many who would
gladly labor and produce find them
selves destitute of seed, of animals, of
the means of paying for labor, and so
unable to make crop this year, or
do more in any way than just keep
soul and body together. Our public
burdens are large, and must in such
times press heavily on the sources of
production. Our people, while penni-
less, are ragged also, and in want of
nearly every comfort; hence goods
sell faster than they can be paid for,
and importations are excessive, drain
ing us of coin at the rate Of millions
per week, when we ought not to spare
a dollar Labor has been receiving
high nominal wages, and does not
readily accept lower, even when they
buy more than did those of last
year. 1t is quite probable that many
furnaces, forges and factories, must
stop for season, because they cannot
be run at current rate without ruinous
loss. On the whole, we shall do well
if we, close this year without famine
or general collapse, prepared to open
in 1866 with such arrangements and
adjustments as will insure decided ef-
ficioncy in every department of our
national industry. To this end must
all eyes be directed so soon as it is
settled that we are not TO supplement
regular warfare by neighborhood
feuds, with nightly assassinations and
robborios,'
Year: 1865

A BEES NEST IN MAN's HEAD-
Some visitors to the battle-fol of the
Seven Pines last week picked up
remarkably well developed skull, in
which colony of boes had built their
homo. 1t was evidently last-year's
nest, for the bees were gone, though
the nest remained perfect. A solilo-
guy as touching as that pronounced
by Hamlet over the skull of Yorick
might be suggested by this skull and
the strange incident of its becoming
the habitation of bees. Whose skull
was it? Nobody knows. Yet some
body once knew the owner of it well,
and some heart broke when he came
not back from the battle. That skull
that once, perchanoe, was animated
by rare intelligence, that intelligence.
gone, becomes the resting place of
bees


A ..lat l..o ,.os ,,,a con,a M last
Year: 1865

Would through this medium acknowledge their
thanks 10 the Public for the very liberal patron.
age received during the past season, and would
take this opportunity 10 announce TO the citizens
Of East Saginaw aud the Saginaw Valley gene
rally, that they have on hand, and are constantly
receiving one Of the best assortments Of
Year: 1865

v Perhaps the Topeka Lender slight
ly misunderstsnds our article on the negro
suffrage question. We did not assert.
as general principle. that no question.
nor even this one. should be submitted to
q vote Of the people. because It was for
gone conclusion that they would vote it
down; but we simply suggested to the
friends Of negro suffrage. that it would
probably be better for their side of the
question. not to force il before the people
now. when majority of them are so evi-
dently opposed to it. but rather to wait
awhile. until the prospect was more f.
vorable. -s..ss
Year: 1865

We find the following for producing the
gloss on shirt bosoms, concerning which we
have been questioned by lady correspon-
dent:


Take two ouccs of gum arabic powder,
put it into pitcher and pour on it pint or
more boiling water according to the degree
of strenth you desirc-and then, after hay
ing covered it, let it stand all night-in the
morning pour it carefully from the dregs
into clean bottle cork it up and keep for
use A tablespoonful of the gum water
stirred in pint of starch made in the usual
manner, will give to lawn, either white or
printed, look of newness, when nothing
else can restore them after they have been
washed.
Year: 1865

"My son, take that jug and fetch me
some beer"


"Give me some money, then, father"


"My son, to get beer with money--any,
body can do that, but to get beer without
money-that' 5 a trick. So the boy took
the jug and out he goes. Soon he returns
and places the jug before his father.


Drink, said the son.


Glow can drink said the father
"when there is no beer in the jug"


''To drink beer out of a Jug, said thu
son, when there is beer, anybody can do
but to drink beer out ofa jug when there i
no beer, is trick y
Year: 1865

Man doubles all the evils of his fate by
pondering over them. A scratch becomes
a wound, a slight becomes an injury, jest
an insult, small peril a great danger, and
a slight sickness often ends in death by
broodng apprchcnsions of the sick, We
should always look on the bright side ofllte' 5
picture.
Year: 1865

An eastern editor says that a man in n.
Y, got himself into trouble by marrying two
wives. A western editor replies by assur-
ing his cotempory that good many men
had done the same thing by marrying one.
A northern editor retored that quite mum
bcrof his aquaintances found trouble enough
by barely promising to marry without going
any further. A southern editor says that
friend of his was bothered enough when
simply found in company with another man 5
wife.