smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860




When the two or three soldiers, already
noticed, assembled to the top, the foremost
one took hold Of the FIRST barrel he came to,
and supposing that it contained -four, as it
felt heavy, he threw it on its side, and gave
it kick with his foet, which sent it rolling
down the stairs; but when it came to the
platform, or turn in the stairs, it struck a.
gainst the side of the house with such force
that it burst open. when 10. and behold, the
little Dutchman sprang to his feet, and stood
up in his full dimensions, as Minerva issued
from the head of Jupiter. and exclaiming at
the top of his voice, Lewis Bowel by Got
true whig from de start. Id as lief die as
live" Such an u.terance, made with all
the earaestness which the occasion deman-
ded. and accompanied with gesticulatio
indicative of most desperate resolution.
struck the batch Of cred coats" with kind
of panic; and snpposing that every barrel
contained " true whig from the start" they
all moved of in short order, leaving Bowell
in quiet possession of his empty barrels. and
whatever else they had not already eaten or
destroyed. They never found out their mis-
take ; or if they did, before they had time
to soothe their mortified feelings. by COM
mittins violence on his person or further
depredations on his property, the army took
up the line of march, and they were borne
away. some to find an untimely grave at
Yorktown and the rest to a returnless dis.
,ance from the American shore.
Year: 1860

The practice Of putting on sombre gar
lnents as an exhibition of grief for the death
Of friends. is so general that those who neg
iect the custom attract notice by their singu-
larity. Twenty-Five or thirty years ago, an
attempt was made BY some excellent clergy
men and leaders Of public opinion to sub
vert this custom, and with some success.
But the change did not last long, and the
practice Of putting on mourning is now as
general as ever before. But there are feal-
" very serious objections to il.


Ii is often heavy burden upon the be.
reaved. Mourning garments are more ex-
pensive than others, and when the head Of


the family is cut OF, it is a severe tax upon the
diminished resources of the household 10
add to the expenses Of sickness and burial
an entire outfit of black for the family.
With those to whom the expense is not an
important consideration, the confusion and


ncongriity Of turning the house of death
into milliner's shop. and breaking up the
hours which should be sacred to sOlace and
grief by talk about dress, is exceedingly un-
pleasant to the bereayed. Besides, what is
the significance Of mourning dress! tt
worn to express grief; but is il necessary to
Uuk UttufC TIC anu Is
grief the only feeling Of the Christian over
the grave of the departed? Yet we put
nothing upon our garments to signify Chris
tian faith, hope and consolation. It is only
lreary waste Of black, expressive or un-
mixed, hopeless, ineonsolable sorrow. For
this reason it would seem that il we are to
wear any peculiar costume to signify that
We have been bereayed, unmitigated black is
most inappropriate, and fails entirely to ex-
press the emotions with which the Christian
coniempates the death Of friend. Custom
requires Of a man only the wearing Of
j" weed, of Grape about the hat-why should
NOT some similar emblem Of sorrows answer
every purpose in the dress Of womans A
band Of Grape, perhaps, across the bonnet
cloud of black lace resting upon and half
covering the more cheerful colors of the
trimming! :" Deep mourning," as il is call
eL, does not express the Christian view Of
death. Il is, in TACT. too dismal and hopeless
for any form that has ever been taken by the
religious element II IS Of evil tendency by
{ ntinually reminding the mourner Of his
sorrow, and never suggesting hope or con.
ISOLATION. Why then should il be worn ; The
heart does not need to ooggrlyale its grief by
continual mementoes Of il, and the truly be.
relyed never desire to make IN os.entatious
display Of their sorrow on what account
thcn can the wearing Of mourning be justi.
1ed Springfield RspuCisas.
Year: 1860

lRIsm PorATogs The best plan for pro-
ducing Irish potatoes is to have the land well
broken and bedded. Open the bed with
shovel plough then drop the potato; then
fll up the trench with well rottrd stable
manure then draw up little dirt on the
manure then cover the whole surface over
about ten inches deep with straw. and they
will yield from one hundred and twenty to
one hundred and thirty bushels per acre.
without any further cultivation. The yellow
potato is the best; the cost is 50 small that
il is not worth counting; the average price
is about one dollar per bushei.


swesr PorAIogs-This invaluable and
palateable esculent offers. in my opinion. no
barrier to its introduction AMI successful
culture throughout the greater portion OF
the Union. doubt not but that il can be
matured sufficiently to be profitable crop
any where that the common varieties Of In
dian corn will ripen. The yield is one hun
dred, two hundred. and sometimes three
hundred bushels perac 1t will furnish an
excellent substitute for the Irish potato at
least three months in the year. The best
plan for cultivation is TO plough The land at
least twice before planting; il thin, manure
lightly; but this must be done with great
care. for there is danger Of growing them all
70 strings and vines. A sandy loan lying
southwark is best, without any manure !;
throw the land in ridges three and a half
feet apart, with the plough LEI them be east
and west. IL practicable /; but. as Of FIRST i'm
portanee. strange them 50 that the burrows
between them will immediately carry or the
surplus water. Nothing can be more detri-
mental 10 this crop. than continued wet.
Finish the ridges with the hoe. aud pIant the
sprouts eighteen inches apart. This is as
near IS they ought to be set 70 yield large
roots. though the quantity can be doubled BY
planting them one.third that distance. II
the weather is dry. half pint Of water will
be necessary I" each plant; otherwise. moth
ing is required but careful setting. When
the weeds appear on the surface. trim the
ridges down with hoe, plough between
them. and again hill them up before the
vines spread so much as to ubstruet Tie work.
This is all the eulturs necessary. provided
the ground be not very foul, when more
labor will be required to keep the weeds
down.


Every farmer should kerpa good quantity
of potatoes through tie winter. And every
iarmer who has chimney thar he uses through
the whole winter, can. with sj Or slO addi-
tional cost in its construction. keep them
safely in any latitude where they can be
raised. j. r. e.


Pleasant Plains. Orange Co. n. g., Ians 20.
Year: 1860

MUrTos As Az ARTICLE or FooD.--rhe
American Agriculiurist says" We mean
to repeat thousand times. or at least till
what We say have some effect upon our
countrymen. that pound Of lean, tender,
juicy mutton. can be produced for half the
cost Of the same quantity Of pork; that It is
infinitely healthier iood, especially in the
sumner season. and those who eat it become
more muscular, and can do more work. with
greater ease to themselves, than those who
eat tat pork. We know nothing more deii-
cious than smoked mutton hams, OF the
Southdown breed Of sheep"
Year: 1860

It has been urged by some that our opposition
70 the new schedule was the result of selfshness
This we affirm is not true, but on the contrary we
shall be benefited thereby. In one item alone
GAS biIl-we shall save about $50 year, as we
shall be able by the present arrangement to do
all our work by daylight. In addition to that
we shall have freedom at night to enjoy ourself
os others do who only have to labor while it is
dav.' It is known to this people that the lot of
apy slave in the county has been lighter for the
last 20 months than ours.


But now we are free-at night and would
therefore suggest that, shall be at leisure
,fter 7 P NJ, we open for Invitations to tea
narties balls and other social gatherings.
Year: 1860

PRoPHECY OF HENRY AY.-When the politi-
cal horizon is SO darkened by fanatieism and sec
tonal agitation, with no star to guide us through
the night, how anxious we turn to those seHtlnefs
who have kept watch in the past. for some lesson
to teach us triumph in the trying hour. In their
midst stands the immortal Clay. next to the
Father of his Country The noblest feelings
cluster around his still living spirit In his wis
dom and political foresight, he foretold ten years
ago the present state of things and the rise of the
present Union party, and at that time, so near
the termination of his earthly career, gave TO its
principles and purposes his hearty appreciation.
Referring to the opposition then waging ia the
North under the leadership Of VIM Fl. Seward,
against the Compromise OF 1850, MIR. Clay declared
that ifit should continue and increase and be-
alarming.' it would lead to the ferma-
ton oftwo new parties, one for the Union and
the other against the Union" =" And the plat
form of that Union party. exclaimed the lordly
old patriot, "will be. the Union the Constitution,
and the enforcement of its laws. And fit should
be accordingly formed, / announce myself in
this place member of that Union party, w hat
may be its component elements. Sir [ go
further I have had great hopes and confidence
in the principles of the Wing party, as being
most likely to conduce to the honor. prosperity,
and the glory of my country. But if it is to be
merged into contemplate Abolition party, and
if Abotionism is to be engrafted the Whig
creed, from that moment [ renotnce the party
and cease to be Wing go yeta step further:
If am alive, will give my humble support
for the Presidency to that man, to whatever
party he may belong, who is uncontaminated by
fanaticsm. rather than to who, cryiag out ali
the time and aloud that he is Whig maintains
doctrines utterly subversive Of the Constitution
and the Union"


And now when the germ of Republicanism has
developed, and when a Union party has arisen in
consequence of such deveopement. when in short
the very contingency here so powerfully depicted
mas occurred. let us think of the above unpreju'
olced by past party feelings and regard it not as
an Idle prophecy.-N. Y Express.
Year: 1860

STREET TUssLE.-A tussle took place Sun
day evening, near the old County Wharf, between a
free negro in the employment of j. d. Myers. ESQ =.
and his overseer, the negro striking the white man
first. Cuffy duly harnessed up, and, after re-
ceiving a sua chastisement was lock ked up until
yesterday morning, when he was brought before a
magistrate and bound over to await the action of
court, and in the absence of surety was re commit
Year: 1860

STRUCK BY L1GnyN4NG-While at Colds boro' on
Sunday we had the pleasure of meeting with Rev.
VIM. Gloss who informed that he had visited
near Mount Olive in Wayne County. Sunday fore
noon, poor family consisting of Il mother and two
daughters and the other infant all of whom
struck by lightning few day previous. The
eldest girl he feared would not recover; the other
two he hoped would.
Year: 1860

Benjamin Of Louisiana made a set speech in
the Senate the other day to defeat the nomination
Of Mr. Douglas at Baltimore and Wigfall of Tex
As followed in funeral oration declaring that
Douglas was politically dead at the South. We
think it very probable that the seceders at
Charleston and other fre-eaters have worked the
ruin of the party that they profess to serve, and
that it has had its last national victory. If they
fail to make nomination at Baltimore, which we
now think possible, there will be nothing left for
the conservative men in the party but to rally to
the Union ticket for the defeat of the Black Re,
publicans. If the democratic party is smashed
the South wi3l have dome.
Year: 1860

An old citizen of Illinois, man famil-
la: with all parts of the State, and par.
ticularly with that portion of it where
Abe Lincoln is said to have mauled rails,
says that the whole thing is gammon;
that he never split rail in his life; that
in those days the people never thought of
such a thing; that they went into the
swamps and cut hoop.poles and sapliDgs
for fencings, and used them round as ma
ture made them. The old chap that made
the Republicans believe that the rails on
his farm were split by Lincoln more than
twenty years ago. made good thing out
of the operation Ten dollars pair for
Old decayed rails is not to be winked at.
The owner of that farm Is sharp.
Year: 1860

The Flower of Auburn
Left weeping alone,
All his hopes of the White House
Vanished and gone,
No Helper is near him,
No darkey is nigh,
To console with his anguish,
Or give sigh for sigh.
They leave thee, thou lone one,
To mourn by thyself;
To please Massa Greeley,
Thou'rt laid on the shelf,
And coldly they bid thee
To Auburn return,
Though using thy platform
Its builder they spurn.


MoMUs.
Year: 1860

A friend narrated to Us day or two
since an anecdote of early times in West
Tennessee, which we will attempt to re-
peat even at the risk OF losing the graphic
simplicity of his conversational narrative.


Some eighteen or twenty years since
we'll known resident of Upton County
was put on his trial. charged with the
murder of his wife. As usual, in such
cases, popular feeling was largely against
him, and all the eloquence and ingenuity
of his counsel were required to make any
impression in his favor upon jury, which,
however impartial it might desire to be in
the consciousness of sworn duty, could
not see the waves of popular prejudice
surging in upon it.


The case was ably argued. The coun,
sci for the defense made most vigorous
and impassioned appeals. The case was
submitted to the jury, and they retired to
make up their verdict. Time passed,
and as the setting sun warned all Of the
approaching night the large throng in
attendance, the judge, counsel, &c, re
tired, all anxious, the counsel not the
least so, to learn the verdict of the jury,
and some wondering that the jury hesita-
ted one moment to bring in verdict of
guilty. In the mean time the jury had
come to point beyond which they could
progress no further. The appeals of the
counsel of the defense had not been with
out their influence, and the jury stood un-
changeable, six for conviction and six for
acquittal. Something had to be done. In
those days twelve god fellows could not
be together for night, and sleep. Cards
appeared mysteriously from the depths of
sundry large pockets, and exercise in sew
en- up and poker were zealously COM
menced.


About midnight, one of their number,
Col. P, proposed they should play game
of seven up, the result to decide the yer.
diet. The proposition was heartily and
unanimously agreed to in all seriousness
and the whole crowd collected around
Col. p. and his opponent, who proceeded
to play the game on which was staked q
human life.


Col P. played to save the accused.
His opponent played, and quite as zeal
ously, to secure the conviction. The
hackers, five and five, stood behind them,
encouraging the champions, and watching
she game, dimly seen by the light of two
tallow candles, with the most intense in
terest.


The game proceeded with very equal
fortune, till both parties stood at six and
six. 1t was Col. P's deal; he dealt and
turned Jack. The prisoner was acquit-
ted, and every member in the jury joined
in the shout, which ,tartled the whole vii
lage, even the revelers in the grocery.
Next morning the jury went into court,
and gave, to the astonishment of many
The verdict of not guilty. The juryman
who played an unsuccessful game for hu'
man life, still lives, much respected cit
izen of the district. One of the counsels
is very distinguished member of the
Memphis bar, and the accused has, we be-
lieye, gone to higher court; but neither
of them, nor any Of the assemblage, mol
the court, who marveled at the verdict
eighteen years ago, have ever known tha
a human life was saved by turning Jack
There are some curious episodes in thu
history of our early settlement; but WHIT
would think of venturing life upon turn
ing Jack?
Year: 1860

THE publishers of the TRUE DEMOCRAT propose to issue tri ,refkly edition of their paper in addi tion to the weekly, and commence its publication about the first day of June next, or sooner, if l ,000 subscribers be obtained

 The great battle of the age is to be fought in November next, and it is necessary that every man in the community should be kept informed of the movements of the enemy. The very existence of the South is at stake, and it becomes every South ron to be up and doing. Intending to be firm and decided, yet calm and prudent, it will be our aim to defend the rights of the South without bluster or bravado. The times demand increased activity on the part of democrats, nd that full and speedy information should be spread before the pubic. This is the first enterprise of the kind in the State is demanded by the exigencies of the times, and confidently look to the DeinocrGcy for its support.

 Terms-FiUe dollars year. For the campaign, say untIl August l5h one doliar or till Nov. 18th, t,oo dollars. Payment expected on the issue Of the first number. The size of the tri-weekly will be 9 by IS inches. containing 2s columns.

 March 10th. le60.
Year: 1860

Eg- In order that the mechanics of the South may have an idea of the wages their brethren of the North get, we clip the sub joined from the New York Tribune. Their wages are small and time of labor long:
Year: 1860




PHnsoxAL Ellor ] NJ. Henry, who had
been pastor Of the Christian Church Of this
city since 1881, recently accepted call
from the Sixth st., Christian Church, Gin,
and has removed e his new charge Mr..
Henry is an estimable man, and an able
preacher Of the Gospel. During his resi-
dence among US he did not, we feel conf
dent have the enmity Of any body on the
contrary, his department as gentleman
aud christian minister was such that he was
universally esteemed and beloved. lie had
been here longer than any other minister
who resided here at the time he retired In
common with a very large circle of friends
here we regret his departure; but we can
congratulate the membership of his new
charge on heying secured the ministrationt
of good man and able theologian.
Year: 1860

W We learn that a notion dealer. in neigh
boring town, and who was member Of a
Church, was expelled from the society the
otheI day for selling negro babies on Christmas
evel The Church is determined to check even
The appearance Of evil"
Year: 1860

by our gratitude for them, and by correspon-
dent conduct as citizens and men that lie will
render our Country more and more a safe and
prosperous lum for the unfortunate of other
countries; that he will extend among us true
and useful knowledge, diffuse and establish
habits eft order, sobrlety, morality and pety.
and, finally, impart all the blessings we pos
sess or ask for ourselves, to the whole family
OF mankinhn
Year: 1860

AsLIGHr MIsUNDERsrANDISG.-The Spring
field Republican relates the case Of a polite
Young man who, during shower, took
refuge under the portico of dwelling
house. A young lady at the front window
esnvino him. sent ont an umbrella for his
acceptance. A few days afterward he call
ed TO express bis thanks, and present new
and elegant umbrella which he had Pur-
chased, 10 gracefully replace the somewhat
battered one that had been loaned him.
The young lady forthwith naioely explained.
as he stood in the way of an expected Visit
from her intended, who wished to come ana
see her unobserved, that she had sent him
the umbrella to "get him off the front
steps !"
Year: 1860

want it distinctly understood this is not a Rattle
or Gift Entertainment. 1t isdcsgned to obtain work
and customers, and TO this end every one who will
bring me work to do in the Jewelry, Matchmaking,
or Daguerrean business, win present with many
tickets they win eNpend olars in my line Those
who want Watches cleaned or repaired or any Jew.
elry or Daguerrean work done, have only 10 pay me
the regular price. The work will be warranted
watches for one year-and besides obtaining the
work at the going rates, they will receive as many
tickets in my Great Distribution they expend dol
lars for work. Remember that will not raise the
price of my work. Purchasers need not have the
work done now, but at any time hereafter the tickets
will be good for watch repairing or lkenesses.
Year: 1860

Dissolve the Union Let the blush of shame
Hide, with its crimson glow, the brazen cheek
OF hun who dares avow the traitorous aim.
II Is not tho true, the wise, the good who speak
Words of such fearful import tits the weak
Drunk with fanaticism's poisoned wine,
Who, reckless of the future, blindly seek
To hold their saturnalia at the shrine, ri
That noble souls have held, and still must hold divine
Dissolve the Unionl madmen. would you rend


The glorious motto from our country's crest!


Would ye desPoil the stars and stripes that send
Home, food, protection, TO the worlds oppressed
Have ye no reverence for the high bequest,


That our immortal sires bestowed ere while


Has sin effaced the image God impressed
On your humanity, that you could smile,
To see the lurid flames of freedoms funeral pile?
r Dissolve the Union In the day and. hour


Ye rend the blood-cemented ties in twain,


The fearful cloud of civil war shall lower


On every old blue hill and sunny plain,


From torrid Mexico to frigid Maine


Dissolve the Union No, ye not part,


With idle words, the blessed ties that bind,


In one the interests of the mighty heart


That treasure up the hopes of all mankind
Awhile, perhaps, the blind may lead the blind,
From beaten paths to quagmres, ere they find
The ray that shone so beautiful and bright, g
Wes but phantom lure to deeper, darker night.


Dissolve the Union Neverl Ye may sow 60
The seeds eff vile dissention though the land,


May madly aim paricidal blow,


And show your disregard of all its grand


Eternal interests but noble band
Of patriots tried, and true, will still remain, :.
With hearts, and sinewy hand to hand,
To guard from foul dishonor's cankering stain,
The jewels God has shrined in freedoms holy fame
Dissolve the Union perish first the page


That gave to human sight the hideous scrawl-
Let not the freemen of future age


Read these dctested words they would recall
Shame, madness, irnbeeility, and all


That mar the noontide gloFy Of our time.


True to the undivided, stand or fall,
To waver now is little less than crime
To battle for the right is glorious is sublime.
Year: 1860

NEGRO EQUALITY.-At recent Black Re
publican Convention held in Stark County,
Ohio, the following resolutions were adopted


Resol0ed, That it is not only the duty, but
the interest of the Republican party in this
State to do all in its power to extend to color
ed citizens the elective franchise, and we do
most earnestly call upon that party to make
this subject part of their State policy.


Resolved, That should the Republicans give
the colored people of Ohio the elective fran
=chise, it would thereby secure to itself per-
manent and unchanging majority in this State,
which would always insure toit the asoendency.