smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

There is neither reason nor justice in Massa-
chusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
and the great states northwest of the Ohio,
pouring out the blood and treasure for the
qualification of the savebolding pretensions of
Maryland, Kentucky, or Missouri The citi-
zens of these states who own slaves are as
much bound, if the preservation of the Union
requires 1t, to give up their property in slaves,
as we at the farther north are to pour out our
blood and treasure to put down a rebellion
which threatens alike them and us. If thew
love their few slaves more than they do the
Union, let them go out of the Union. We are
stronger to fight the battles of the Union with
out them than we are with them


But we have only referred to the slaves in
the rebelious states and it it is or if it becomes
a military necessity to liberate all the slaves of
the Union, and to treat the whole present slave
population as freemen and citizens, it would be
no more than just and proper that, at the con-
cluson Of the war, the citizens of loyal sec
tons of the rebellious states, should be indem-
nifed at a reasonable rate for slaves that may
have been liberated. The states and sections
OF states named have not large number of
slaves, and if the Union is preserved it would
not be very heavy burden on it to pay their
ransom; and to paying it no patriot, or loyal
citizen of the free states, would raise the slight
est objection. The objection therefore urged,
thouSn grave, need not be regarded as lnsuper-
able; and we think the advantages of the
measure, in military point of view, would be
far greater than any disadvantage we have to
apprehend from it.


Whether the time for this important meas
ure has come or not, it is for the president, as
commander -in-chief of our armies, to deter
mine. But, in our judgment, no single meas
ure could be adopted by the government that
would more effectually aid its military opera
tons, do more to weaken the rebel forces, and
to strengthen our own. 1t seems to us, then,
highly important, in every possible view of the
case, that the federal government should avail
itself of the opportunity given it by the south
ern rebellion to perform this act of justice to
the negro race to assimiate the labor system
of the south to that OF the north; to move
great moral and political wrong; and to wipe
out the foul stain of slavery, which has hitherto
sullied the otherwise bright escutcheon OF our
republic. We are no fanatics on the subject Of
slavery, as is well known to our readers, and
we make no extraordinary pretensions TO mod
ern philanthropy; but we cannot help fearing
that, if the government let slip the present op-
portunity of doing justice to the negro race,
and of placing our republic throughout in har-
mony with modern civilization, God, who is es-
pecially the God of the poor and the oppressed,
will never give victory TO our arms, or suffer US
to succeed in our efforts to suppress rebellion
and restore peace and integrity in the Union.
Year: 1861

for us to estimate the number of logs in this
immense notilla--we can only mesure them by
the mile, and accordingly estimate, the swift
ness Of the current assumed at several miles
per hour, from the time they first appeared here
up to nine o'clock last night, that the line of
logs extended distance of SO miles below this
city, with an average breadth of 100 yards.-
HARRISBURG Telendph.
Year: 1861

I'VE, the undersigned, believing that the dis
solution of the Union is a fact, and that Kentucky
must take her choice between the North and
South, agree to form an Association for the pur
pose of maintaining Southern rights and placing
Kentucky in her proper position with the South"


The above named also called ON the people to
appoint delegates to a Convention, which shall
assemble at Frankfort, on March 20.
Year: 1861

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
u teenth Judicial District, of the State OF Calfor-
mia, in and for the County of Butte.


Susan E. Nelson VS.. Nathan d. Nelson


Action brought in the District Court OF the fll-
teenth Judicial District, and the complaint filed IN
the County of Butte, in the Office of the Clerk OF
said District Court.


The People of the State of California send greeting
o Nathan I. Nelson: You are hereby required to ap-
pear in an action brought against You by the above
named Plaintiff in the District Court of the Fifteenth
judicial District of the State Of California in and
for the County of Butte, and to answer the COM
plant filed therein, Ga copy of which accompanies
this Summons) within ten days, Exclusive of the
day of service after the service you of this Sum-
mons-if served within this County; or, if served
out of this County but in this Judicial District with
in twenty days. or served out of said District then
within forty days-or judgment by default will be
taken against you.


The said action is brought to obtain decree of
this Court dissovng the bonds of matrimony ex-
istng between plaintiff and defendant and for cost
of suit (for cause of action see certified copy of
complaint which accompanies this summons) and
if you fail to appear and answer the said complaint
as above required the plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in her complaint on
file herein.


Given under my hand ard Seal of the
} District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
! SEAL I District, this 4th day of October, in the
~ wear of our Lord, one thousand eight


hundred and sixty-one.


ii. NJ. PHIPPS, Clerk.
Rv MILES CUAPfN Deputy. o5-6
Year: 1861

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF.


teeenth Judicial District of the State of Califor-
MIA in and for the County of Butte.


Bridget Campion VS.. Maurice Campion.


Action brought in the District Court of the Fif-
teenth Judicial District and the complaint filed in
the County of Butte, in the Office of the Clerk of
said District Court.


The People of the State of California send greeting
to Maurice Campon: You are hereby required to
appear in an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff in the District Court of the
Fifteenth Judicial District of the State of California
in and for the County of Butte, and to answer the
complaint filed therein, "a copy of which accompa-
nies this Summons) within ten days Exclusive OF
the day of servce) after the service on you of this
Summons-if served within this County, or, if
served out of this County but in this Judicial Dis
trict, within twenty days; if served out of said
District. then within forty days-or judgment by
default will be taken against you.


The said action is brought to obtain decree
of this Court to dissolve the marriage existing be-
tween the plaintiff, Bridget Campion, and defend
and, Maurice Campion. Plaintiff alleges in her
complaint file herein that defendant has deserted
her, and failed to provide for her maintenance; and
if YOU fail to appear and answer the said COM
plaint as above required the Plaintiff will apply
to the Court for the relief prayed for in her COM
plant on file herein.


f, Given under my hand and Seal of the
J SEAL. District Court Of the Fifteenth Judicial
t--, District, this I'd day of October, in the
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-one.


HIM. PHIPPS, Clerk.


SMITH & ROSENBAUM, Attys for pltf %
Year: 1861

How TO TAN SKINs.-Nail the fresh skin
tightly and smoothly against door, keeping
the skinny side out. Next proceed with o
blunt bladed knife, to scrape away all loose
pieces of flesh and fat; then rub in plenty Of
chalk, and be unsparing of labor. When the
chalk begins to powder and fall off, take the
skin down, fill it with finely ground alum, wrap
closely together, and keep it in dry place
or two or three days. AT the end of that
time unfold it, shake out the alum, and the
work is done.
Year: 1861

EFFECTS OF PRoFLIGAcY.-Madame Saoui
few weeks since, performed on the tight rope
at the Hippodrome, Paris. She is now So
years OF age, and is forced to dance by the
Prohigacy of her son who squandered on wick
ed women fortune she earned in her youth
The only creditable thing the boy ever did was
to blow out his brains.
Year: 1861

NEITHER Proud NOR PARTICULAR-On the
morning after the late inundation at Sacramen-
TO, large hog was found in well furnished
residence in the eastern portion of the city, ta-
best bed in the house
Year: 1861

TIE CHINESE CAPITAL.-The appearance of Pekin is disappointing. The great width of the streets makes the houses look small and mean, but the wood carving in front ot most of them is most wonderful in the quantity and minuteness of its detail. Many of these car wings are gilt, and in long street of these shops the effect is good. In dry weather the streets are four inches deep in dust; In wet, foot deep in mud There IS a raised road in the middle of the street on which two carts can easily drive abreast; on either side of thls road there is lower one of about the same breadth. The wall of the Imperial City, which occupies the center of Pekin, is high and handsome, but not intended for defense ; the top has the yellow tile; inside this wall are the palaces of the imperial family. The emperor's palace, or the interdicted city, as it is called, is in the center of this city, and surrounded by the same kind of wall,
Year: 1861

A WAKING TO EUcHRE PLAYERS "A young man in Rochester who is very fond ot euchre, and also very fond of the daughter oi pillar of one of the churches was taking tea at the house of his adored short time since and had some fruit cake offered him. Being somewhat confused on account of his situation as the cake was held out to him, he cried out " pass" The father hearing him. and hay ing played some in his younger days, was hor- ror-struck at his infatuation for the game, and thought he would teach him lesson He spoke bluntly-" You pass, do you? then l order you up; there's the door; l shall make march P
Year: 1861

QUEEN }ICT0GIA's ORTHODOX DOVES TIcITY.-Two of the little English princesses once went into room where servant was polishing stove-grate. and insisted on & help ing" her. After getting possession of the brushes they polished the woman's face in- stead of the grate. The servant was ready to sink with confusion, for she could not leave the apartment without encountering Prince Albert. He Was astonished to see so dirty an object emerging from his rooms, and in dignanty inquired the meaning of it. The servant reluctantly told him it soon reached the ears of the queen, and she was seen cross ing the court, leading the two princesses by the hand toward the servants quarters. Her majesty sought out the woman made her daughters ask her pardon, and sent them at once to the nearest millinery and dress estab- lshment to buy a complete outft-dress, bon net, shawl gloves etc, and present them to the servant in lieu of the dress they had soiled upon her. The articles were purchased with their own money, and consequently their supply of that useful commodity was cur tailed materially; but this they said they didn't care for in the least-in fact, it rather pleased them than otherwise-it was asking the woman's pardon they didn't like.
Year: 1861

TIE movement for a separate kingdom is gaining ground in Ireland Large meetings in its favor have been held in all parts of the island, and an address to the Queen of Eng land asking for separate Irish Parliament and the privilege of self government, has ob- tained over twenty thousand signatures. The late stand taken by the British Government in favor of the right of the people of Sardinia and of Italy and Sicily to select their own rulers and their own government, isused with great force in support of their demand by the people of Ireland.
Year: 1861

WoyEN.-All the influence which women enjoy in society-their right to the exercise of that maternal care which forms the first and most indelible specie of education; the wholesome and mitigating restraint which they possess over the passions of mankind their power of protecting us when young and cheering us when old,-depend so entirely upon their personal purity, and the charm which it casts around them, that to insinuate doubt of its real value IS wilfully to remove the broadest cornerstone on which civil society rests, with all its benefits, and with all its com forts.
Year: 1861

ANOTHER new gun has been brought into the field. Itis loaded with conical ball, simi- lar to the Minnie rife ball, and is capable of discharging fifteen shots per minute. It is novel in its form, exquisite in its workman ship, and claimed by its inventor, and those who have seen it tested, to vie with any piece yet introduced It is brought forward by Col. Every, of Painsville, Ohio, to whom it belongs
Year: 1861

An Irshman was once indulging in the very intellectual occupation of sucking eggs raw and reading newspaper. By some mis- chance he contrived to bolt live chicken The poor bird chirruped as it went down his throat and he very politely observed. Be the powers me friend, you spoke little too late p
Year: 1861

The day was gone, and the night was dark, As the bowling winds went by, And the blinding slcet fell thick and fast

 From a stern and stormy sky. When a momnfd vail, through the rushing gale Was heard at the cottage door Oh carry me bacz-oh! carry me back

 To my mothers home, once more. Twas youth who had left his mountain Lome He had wandered far and long; He had drain'd the goblets fiery tide,

 At the festal midnight throng: But dream of home came OCT his heart,

 As he crept to the cottage door Oh. carry me back-oh. carry me back

 To my mothers home, once more. I have left the hall of the temptor's power

 And the reyel wild and high They cared not in their reckless mirth

 If i wandered alone to die. Doth the fire still burn on the household hearth, By the elm-tree old and hoar? Oh! carry me back-oh. carry me back

 To my mothers house, once more. Like the weary bird that has wander'd long,

 will seek my mountain nest, And lay this aching head once more,

 On my gentle mothers breast. Once more will l seek the household hearth,

 By the elm-tree, old and hoar- Oh! carry me back-oh. carry me back

 To my mothers home once more.
Year: 1861

MAKE THE PRESIDE PLEAsANT.-My friend, do you want to make home delightful to the young folks? Then don come creep ing from your business, with all the day s cares and trials hanging like forty mill-stones, about your neck? Leave them in their prop CT place, Come smiling to your frcsidc. as if you expected to enjoy yourself, and wanted the rest of ' the folks to do the same thing If pleasant circumstance has come under your observation keep it for discussion at your fresidc; if a smile-waking thought has occurred to you, divide it with the home circle Don't shrug up your shoulders and draw down your mouth if a few young people " happen in to see your juyeniles Don't complain about the noise they make, You were young yourself once, and if you go to work to help them have good time, our word for it, the noise will soon cease to annoy you The world has a very rgidizing influence on

 its disciples, and if you don't take the even ings to unbend in, you will become an abso- lute automation. Forget, once in a while that fife is not all sunshine-forgct your cares, and they will diminish in proportion. There never was day so dark but that a happy home evening could gid its shadows Make your freside something, for all to look forward to, and think about-makc it a rest ing-place-and you may depend upon it, life will be pleasanter affair to you,
Year: 1861

NUMBER OF DEATHS IN A YEAR-It ie generally supposed that this earth is inhabited by one thousand millions of human beings, or thereabouts, and that thirty-three years make a generation; and that therefore in thirty three years die one thousand million. Thus the number on earth amounts to

 Each year thirty millions;

 Each day eighty-six thousand;

 Each hour thirty-six hundred;

 Each minute sixty;

 Each second ONE.

 This calculation must necessarily strike us If the mortality be so great every year and every hour, it is not probable that he who re- fleets on 1t may himself be one of those soon to swell the list of the dead It is at least certain that 1t ought to lead us to think seri ously and often on this subject. Now, at this moment, one of our fellow-creatures is going out of the world, and before another hour is past, more than three thousand souls will have entered into an eternal state.
Year: 1861

AN UNFORTUNATE PRNTER-William Phillips, who formerly worked side by side, in a printing office, with Chief Justice Lewis and Governor Packer, of Pennsylvania went to police station in Philadelphia the other night, to beg lodging,
Year: 1861

Old Apeis blockaded. We present the
evidence of this important fact below
The wonderful powers of his wonderful
legs will now avail him naught The on
ly portion of creation that will afford him
safety is the "blue azure The balloon
must henceforth contain him, and may it
bear him out of sight forever. The proud
eagle will scorn and spurn him, and the
whole tribe of feathered ongsters-GoD's
innocent creatures-will fee from him
unless, perhaps, the buzzards-his fttest
panions-will embrace and take the
pitiless wanderer to roost. Maybe his
presence will poison the atmosphere, or if
he falls into the sea, he will poison the wa.
ters, but the risk must be run:
Year: 1861

The peers, body, cannot, therefore, plume
themselves on their antiquity, or safely presume to
take liberties with the prerOgatives of the crown
and the rights of the people the strength of
what was done by their ancestors.


PRIZE VESSELS MAY CARRIED TO NEUTRAL
PoRTs-lt is asked, where shall privateers
carry their prizes while our ports are biockaded
We answer to that neutral port which the cap
tain shall prefer-that neutral port which may be
nearest at the time of the capture-which may be
reached with the least danger of recapture-where
his prize NAV be sold at the best price. A neutral
nation violates no neutral obligation in receiving a
captured prze-ship into its port. This is matter
which the laws of nations leave to the discretion of
the neutral, and which it may regulate like any
other subjects of internal police. 1t is only re-
qured that it apply the rule 20 both beliger-
entS. 1t is to be expected that neutral nation
not untriendly to US will see with pleasure the
arrival of prize in its ports. Every prize will
benefit the neutral city by giving employment and
paying money to its inhabitants; and by selling
among them valuable stocks of merchandise at the
lowest prices. When admitted into the port, by
the laws of nations the prize is under the protec-
ti0n of the neutral power; the possession by the
capor is sufficient proof OF his right and his title
cannot there be questioned But the captOr is
responsible to his own government; and must show,
in court of his country, that the captured
vessel was the property OF the enemy; and for this
purpose, the papers of the prize vessel sufficient
evidence. district court of the Confederate States
will entertain jurisdiction of the case, and render
Judgment in the absence of the prize-vessel, and
while 1t remains in safe-keeping, in the neutral
norris Mobile Heois,or
Year: 1861

a SIGNIFICANT FACr.-One day last week fash
onabe lady in the city of Boston gave out invita-


tinns for a large dinner for bride. Some nine ten
of the guests invited, hearing that Charles Sumner
| was of the number, sent in regrets on the morning
of the dinner, and the lady obliged tn ask him


to take in one of her young daughters, as she did


rot dare to give him to any one else. 1t would thus


seem the rabid Abolitionists who have done so


much to bring the country into its present distract


ed state, are held in much deestation in Boston
a in he SOuth
Year: 1861

A WAR Sign IN THE HEAvENs-Gnv. Black, OF
Nebraska gives the following description of re-
markable display witnessed a Omaha, at the close
of last year Shortly after the moon rose, a very
distinct and bright cross was visible of which the
moon was the ce!tre The arms of the cross ex-
tended either side, apparently about one degree;
at the extremity of each arm was an upright
column, seen through thin clouds The pillars
were variegated like a rainbow. When the moon
was about three hours high the cross and the
columns disappeared and several bright and distinct
circles succeeded; at one time many as six great
circles were visible From ten to eleven when
went to bed) two circles only displayed, but


those were very bright and beautiful; and what


to me, seemed most strange, part of the circum


ference of one ran through the centre of the othe


a clear and complete belt. | am not able t'
describe the manifestations they were seen, bu


they were quite enough to excite our 'specia
wonder"
Year: 1861

A communication in another column
speaks of the circulation by Northern ennis
saries of Abolition pamphlets among the
soldiers of the Union in Kentucky. Such a
proceeding will be more likely than any
other to promote disaffection and i'll feeling,
and, if persisted in, will unite the whole peo-
pie of the State against the Federal cause,
and be the means of driving our soldiers out
of the State. The people of Kentucky are
not prepared to accept the Fremont proc
lamation, and will resist all endeayors that
are made to carry it, or any measures SINH
lar to those which it proposes, into effect
and if it is desirable to fix the destiny of that
State with the Oonfederacy, the most effect.
ual way to do it is to permit these mission
aries to carry on their operations.
Year: 1861

LEXINGTON, KY, November 4, 1861.
To The Editors of the Duity Press:


The newspapers of your city are pitching
into the Administration severely because it
is down on Fremont. Now it is apparent
that the Administration is a weak concern;
but if the President had not receded from the
principles of Fremonts proclamation there
would now be few Union men in Kentucky.


1t did much to alarm our people, and their
reluctance to enlist proceeds from the dis
trust they feel as to the final success of the
Abolitionists in controlling the Government.
Kentucky loves the Union and the Constitu-
ton, and is as patriotic to-day as any State
in the North, could she feel that the Consti.
tuition is TO be the guide of the Government.


am prompted to write these remarks be-
cause the Aboltionists have recently been
circulating tracts of most incendiary char
acter among the regiments in the field in
Kentucky from the North.


will procure and send you some of them;
they are of various titles and character, but
all have the same tendency, which is to ex-
cite the soldiers to free our slaves. This
causes indignation among our people as we'll
as distrust. If the Government would arrest
and imprison a few of the ultra Abolitionists,
they NJ ould do a polite thing and an net OF
justice, for they are more dangerous Seees-
siOnists than the rebel leaders. 1t would
also inspire some confidence in the citizens
of the slave States, that the North would not
abuse their power after they put down the
rebellion. The people in the slave States are
something like yourselves-not altogether
governed by fear. They have honor, and
when it is ipsulted they will fight. And you
will find in few months, if the Abolitionists
take advantage Of their position, to interfere
| with slavery in Kentucky, that the regiments
now enlisting of citizens of that State will
| turn their arms against the regiments you
have sent US and go with the South.


| = Individually, / do not know any thing
would not rather submit to than Cottor
State ConfedeTacy, but it is a duty to caution
you against the fanaticism which seems tC
feel no restraint. 1t your people could SCI
what slavery is in Kentucky, you would fee
different about it. They are less than one
fifth of the inhabitants. They are owned
by wealthy people, who are generally kline
to them, exacting little, clothing and feeding
them well, and providing good houses fo
them to live in, making their condition NOR
comfortable than poor lsborers generally ar
among us. When let alone they are a
happy as any members of our families, an
we are in no humor to be interfered with b
crazy lunatics, who can not know what is ou
duty, because they have never discovere
what that obligation imposes on themselves


.... A UNION MAN.