smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

We copy the following sad article from the Rich
mond Enquirer. The impression is that the de-
ceased was the gallant of John c. Taylor ESQ.,,
of Granville County, If so, it will be gratifying to
the friends of the deceased to be able to identify his
body


Among the gallant officers killed in the fight of
Saturday, 2sth of June, was Captain John Taylor,
OF what State or regiment is unknown to the writer
His corpse, when found, was clothed in new Con-
federate uniform and had pinned upon the breast of
the coat q small piece of paper inscribed with the
name and rank of the deceased, and this affecting
request, "P.ease take care of this body" The
friends of the brave Captain who may chance to see
this paragraph, will derive melancholy satisfaction
from knowing that the body was buried with all
possible decency and respect, on Sunday, the 29th
June, by order of Col. Thomas T. Munford, of the
2lst Virginia cavalry, at Magees farm, in Hanover
county, under large cherry tree between the house
and the barn A portfolio belonging to the deceased
was deposited in the box with the body, and head
board, with the officers name, placed over it Two
other bodies of unknown persons one that of a
Lieutenant, were buried near the grave of Captain
Taylor.
Year: 1862

WATER FOR TIE WoUNDED.-The sick and wound
ed soldiers who travel on our Railroads would be
very grateful to the superintendent of our Rail-
roads, if they would furnish an abundant supply of
good cold water for them on the cars. Wounded
men are generally thirsty, and whether on or off
the cars it is almost impossible for them to obtain
water at all times when they want it. We have
made this suggestion at the request Of friend, and
we trust the authorities of the different Roads will
make such provision in this respect as will meet the
wants of our sick and wounded soldiers.
Year: 1862

The LADIEs-We have observed for some months
that the rapid increase of our subscription list
has not been confined to the gentlemen By some
means we have secured the ladies on our side
They are for Tunce and the STANDARD, as the large
number of our lady subscribers will show. God
bless the ladies' The country owes every thing to
them in this war;
Year: 1862

We are glad to say, that we are authorized to an
nounce to all feeble or jaded soldiers who arrive
here on the cars and have to stay overnight, that
ample accommodations are made for them at the
State Hospital at the Fair Grounds, free of expense
Year: 1862

Nine Of the political prisoners confined in tho
Confederate prison at Salisbury, effected their es-
cape last week. but all except have been arrest
ed and sent back. A negro captured one the morn
ing after his escape.
Year: 1862

Friend Evans, the elder of the Milton Chronicle,
says that he is keeping list of the extortioners,
with the view of publishing them in a book after
the war is over. 1t will be a large book that
Year: 1862

We venture to say that we have as many subscri.
bers as the Raleigh Standard, and we have good
reason for saying Charlotte Democrat


Very well, let us have the figures. How many
papers do you strike off per week State your num-
ber, and we will state ours /" We venture to say
that we have toice the number of subscribers the
Democrat has. Speak out Mr.. Democrat, or the
public will consider you a vain boaster.
Year: 1862

RAGS FOR TIE WouNDED.-We learn that clean
linen or cotton rags are much needed in Richmond
to dress the wounds of gallant soldiers recently
wounded in battle. We are requested to say to the
ladies' of Raleigh and vicinity that clean rags bum
died up or put in boxes and sent to the care Of Capt
W. W Pierce Assistant Quarter Master in this city,
will be forwarded at once to Richmond
Year: 1862

LOOK OUT FOR FALsEHooDs. caution the pub


lie against the falsehoods which the Stallfederates
and their minions are manufacturing and circulating
against Col. Vance, The air will be thick with
them between this and the election. We learn that
the latest one started by of the understrappers
of the government here is. that COL Vance is a
Northern man by birth. Col Vance is native Of
Buncombe County, in this State. Look out for
these falsehoods and kill them you would snakes
as fast as they show their heads.
Year: 1862

of his cousins usurpatioE Of his estates and
title, also of his betro;hal to Lady BaDche
but retaining a grateful sense Of his in
debtedness TO the heroic woman to whom
he owed bis life, and who in spite of all,
still cherished strong affection for his
treacherous cousin, he allowed her
to warn aim. hoping it would induce
him to flee the country, delaying for that
purpose his appearance until the very las,
moment.


There Was another bridal day appoint
ed, at which there were happy and smil-
ing faces the Lady Blanche. the beau,i-
fuI Rose Of Glen Valley. gave her hand to
Water, Earl of Egberion, at the altar of
the ivv-clad Church of Stroke Cautref.


Both the Earl and Countess tired to in
duee Cleopatra the gipsey queen, to settle
down in the neat pleasant cottage they
had given her. But they could not pre-
vail upon her to give up her rowing life to
which she was SO strongly attached
She made it rule however, to visit Egg
berton Hall once a year, and the Earl gave
strict injunctions to all his tenants that
neither she nor her followers should ever
be moiested.


Many years have elapsed since the events
here recorded but in remembrance of the
services rendered by the gipsey queen, any
member of that wandering tribe who Wis
its the neighborhood, has always hospi~
table reception from The descendants of the
Rose of Glen VALLEY.
Year: 1862

At late Abolition meeting at Cooper
Institute, Now York City, which was ad-
dressed, among others, by Cassius M.
Clay and Gen. Wadsworth, the Abolition
candidate for Governor, Clay said:


"He had been charged with rashness in
saying that if Seymour and Wood were
hung it would save the lives of many
honest Democrats. But from what we
have heard, could any one doubt that they
were giving aid and comfort to the enc
mics of the Government? And in that
case the men who made the Constitution
had decided that they should be hung by
the neck till they were dead. ['And may
God have mercy on their souls. II
Seymour should be elected, civil war
would be at our hearthstones.


Upon this audacious and infamous
threat the New York Erpress remarks:


"The only fair Interpretation to this is,
that this Major General, who has never
done one days fighting for the country
since the civil war broke out, who has
been alternately Minister to Russia and
a Major General by commission-strut-
ting up and down the land making parti-
san speeches-means to help bring on
"civil war at our hearthstones if Seymour
is elected" Such threats from such men
will have no terror even for children at
home, and much less coming from one
whose sword has been so long sheathed
afainst rebels in arms" a
Year: 1862

We suppose there is craftsmanship in
considering and treating the Border States
/ as co-cquals. We suppose that the Local
rights OF Kentucky and her local feelings
are as worthy to be respected as those oi
Illinois, and such, at any rate, is the ex.
preston that comes from Illinois, that mag.
nificent pillar of the Constitution and the
Union. Neither in that State, nor in the
whole Northwest, is there any other feeling
than co-equal feeling. 1t is heresy, it is
destructive heresy, it is the heresy that
tends straight on to anarchy, that because
South Carolina trampled on the Constitu-
ton, and dragged after her other States,
therefore the loyal men will not keep to the
Constitution either as individuals or acting
as States. What shallow and yet terrible
plea is this Of Charles Sumner? Has he
not sense enough to sec that it is plea for
anarchy


We have looked confidently to a restora.
ton Of the Union, of the whole Union, and
Of nothing less than the Union but be-
cause the sentiments of the Northern dis
organizers were fatty repudiatcd by the
good sense of the people and by the Gov
ernment When the President rebuked
Fremont and dismissed Cameron when
the Cabinet and Congress vowed that the
sole object of the war was to maintain the
national authority when the glorious Gen.
erals Burnside, Buell., Hallcck and McClel-
Ian, carried out this on the field when re-
bellion's crest fell in Missouri and in Ker-
lucky, then the work on civil and military
fields seemed to 60 grapdly on. Let hon
est men renew their purpose to keep faith
with each other. On this ground, that of
the continued union of all loyal men upon
the basis Of the Constitution, may we still
look confidently to see our great Republic
shine in more than pristine glory; but the
man does not live who will see it come back
on the basis of Summers central despotism.
Boston Post.
Year: 1862

REASON FOR A DIvoRcE.-A woman in
IIarrisburgh, Pa, claims divorce because
her husband has joined the rebel army
Give it to her Noble, patriotic creature |!
Separate her at once from the apostate He
cannot complain of injustice, for he has
proved that he is opposed to the Union. -.
He is political corpse, as a rebel, and why
should she be SameSe twinned to such n
corrupt cadaures Divorce her ut once
Let her go free. Never let the recreant
secessionist tyrannise over creature so
faithful in her love for the American ma
tiOnalty.
Year: 1862

,ST The mother and sister of General
Tighlman, both loyal ladies of Philadelphia
visited their rebel son and brother at Fort
Warren, few days ago. They had a di-
rect permit from Secretary Stanton to make
the visit. The first exclamation Of the
mother on meeting the General was-"Oh,
my rebel SON" During the conversation
she said: "When heard you were taken
| thanked God that you had been rescued
from secession influences, and were to
hear that there was any chance of your
being exchanged, would 60 on my knees
to the President to prevent you from again
joining the rebels, for would rather have
you remain here during your life than to
know you were among the traitors Of the
country"
Year: 1862

A SIGNIFICANT FAcT.-One Of the first
consequences Of the rebellion was to close
up all the public schools at the South. One
of the first results of the occupation of
Nashville by the federal soldiers was the
re.opening Of all the schools. If the South
ern people have the use Of their eyes and
ears, they cannot but see that barbaric ig
norance and misery follow in the footsteps
Of disorganisation, and that in Union there
is strength, and social and intellectual
progress.
Year: 1862

w a gentleman passing by a country
church while under repair, observed to one
of the workmen that he thought it would be
an expensive job. "Yes, Sir" he replied
land think we shall accomplish what our
worthy minister has so long vainly tried
that is, TO bring the whole parish to repen.
tance."
Year: 1862

SAwNEY AND HIS LAwYEa.-In Scotch
town, q man from the country applied to a
respectable lawyer for advice. After detail
ling the circumstances Of the case, he was
asked if he had stated the facts exactly as
they occurred. sou ay, SIR rejoined the
applicant; 81 thocht it best to tell you the
plane truth; and fthcre is lying to bc done
know yer'S up to that
Year: 1862

THE YOUNG WIFE 1T takes heroine to
be economical; for will not many woman
rather run in debt for bonnet than wear
her old one year behind the mode ?-give
ball and stint the family dinner for a
month after ?-take large house and fur
nish handsome reception rooms, while her
household huddle together anyhow? She
prefers this a hundred times to stating
plainly, by word or manner, my income
is so much a year-I don't care who knows
it. 1t will not allow me to live beyond a
certain rate; it will not keep comfortable
both my family and acquaintanccs there
fore, excuse my prcterring the comfort of
my family to the entertainment of my ac-
quaintance. And, society, if you choose
to lock in upon us, you must just take us
as we are, without any pretences Of any
kind-or you may shut the door and say
good r'-Miss Nu!och.
Year: 1862

~ Floyd said at Bowling Green that
'the soul stirring music of our bands make
me long for the battle field" To be sure,
but the sole stirring music had its effect,
and the want so long for the battle field
either
Year: 1862

Whatever may be the immediate result
or ulte1ior consequences Of the movement
upon Richmond, We may be sure Of one
thing-that the rebels have no assurance Of
the intervention Of foreign powers in our
domestic quarrel. Their attack, and their
willingness to stake their all upon the issue
Of q general engagement, are sufficient
proof Of the soundness Of our assertion.
Had they been told by England and France
that there was hope Of interference If the
quarrel were protracted, this battle would
never have been fought. They would
have contented themselves with mere
defense, and rather than encounter
the hazard Of defeat, would have aban-
doned their capital Tor another and more
distant position upon the approach Of our
army in force. This IS so plain that we
need not argue it; and it is the one grain
Of comfort which we are able to extract
from the formidable complications Of that
peninsular campaign. We say nothing OF
what might happen if the news Of an over
Whe1miDg Federal defeat should be borne
across the water
Year: 1862

We COPY from the NeW 1oTk ExH5Hy
Post in another column, q dispassionate
criticism on the plan Of the campaign in
the Peninsula, which We commend to our
readers as both just and timely. I'VE hap
pen to know that the views expressed by
the Post are those which were generally
entertained By the best military authority
and the visest civilians in Washington at
the time that the movement upon York
town was decided upon. It is the misfor-
tune Of the country that they Gid not pre-
vail. Again We invite perusal Of the Posts
article.
Year: 1862

E The Moline Independent states that 3
company Of three months men is forming at
that place for service in guarding the secesh
prisoners at Camp Douglas. It is to be at
tached to the list regiment The company
will reach this city on Saturday.
Year: 1862

PRovoKING.- After giving specia
direction as to how our paper should
be forwarded, which should have reach
ed us last Wednesday night, we ascer
tanned on the following evening that il
had been sent through different chan.
mel, and to finally obtain it has delayed
the issue Of this paper three days
Such ineXcusable blunders are sufficient
cause for rough temper during the next
month.
Year: 1862

pA-Flics, it is said, have an aver
sion to leaves Of elder tand walnut
trees-cspecially the former One
laid upon o persons head will keep
lhose pests away. If trse, the use Of
them might be Of great comfort TO sick
and wounded soldiers as well as other
people.
Year: 1862

SAD FACT OF WAR.-No person is living
in the town of Belmont, Missouri, where bat
tie was fought some time since, the stencil from
tead horses preventing people from living
within two miles of the town.
Year: 1862

The 23d Mass. Regiment has recent
ly presented Col. Frank Howe, the
Massachusetts agent at New York,
with valuable horse, as a testimonial
Of their respect, and in appreciation of
his attention to the regiments from that
State, while in transit to the seat Of
Year: 1862

Col Mix was char ed upon by the enemy
and barely escaped cut from sabre, but his
time was short, for no sooner had the rebel
made pass at the Colonel before he was seen
to drop out of his saddle Col. Potter's horse
was shot from under him.
Year: 1862

BuIleti, have been shown samples of
cotton from the Sandwich Islands,
which for tineness of quality and sta
pie compare favorably with our sea
island cotton. 1t would seem that
with proper encouragement there is no
reason why cotton should not be ex-
tensively cultivated at these islands.
Year: 1862

As private Jewell, belonging to the North
Carolina lst, was coming out Of his house, un,,
armed, whore he had been lying sick for some
time, accompanied by his wife and child. en-.
deavoring to get to his quarters for safety, was
charged upon by the rebel cavalry he was
cut severely upon the head and arm with a
sabre, his wife was cut over the head, making
a severe cash; and the little girl, child about
3 years old, was shot in two places through
the arm and shoulder, the skirts of her clothes
were completely riddled will ball Oh, ye
Southern chivalry


The enemy placed three sentinels over the
art llery hospital to guard the sick, and the
sick went out in short time al took them
prisoners, -...s
Year: 1862

The Boston Journal states that a
soldier in the army, in writing home,
says that the boys now in the field are
not pleased with the expression SO
much in vogue that a better class Of
men are enlisting now thanever before,
and thinks it strange that this better
class patriotism should need so much
gold to get it started. The troops are
all good. 1t is not we'll to make in
vidious distinctions.
Year: 1862

1t would not astonish us particle
if it should yet turn out that the In
dians of Minnesota have been inspired
to commit their hellish barbarities upon
the white settlers, by some devil Of Sc
cession.
Year: 1862

acknowledgements Moore and Gen. Taylor
have removed their Headquarters from our Town
TO Alexandria IL is not said whether the situation
is more convenient more secure or more central,
but 1t Is to be supposed that the accommodation
these! officers met with here were net what they
expected. ,
Year: 1862

MASS CONVENTION OF TIE UNION


DEMOCRACY AND CONSERVA


TIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA, TO


CONSIDER THE CRISIS OF THE


COUNTRY


In compliance with the generally ex-
pressed wish of the Democracy of India
ma, the true friends of Constitutional
Liberty, the Democratic State Central
Committee invite the people of the State,
without regard to past party affiliation,
who desire to preserve the Constitution
as it Is, and the Union as it Was." to
meet in
Year: 1862

George Hammond. a portrait painter,
was placed at the bar TO be tried on an
indictment found against him by the
Grand Jury. for the wilful murder. with
malice sforethought, of George Baldwin.
rope -dancsr and mountebank The
prisoner was man Of medium height,
but slender form. His eyes were blue and
mild. His whole bearing gave evidence
Of subdued sadness and melancholy res
ignation lie was forty one years of age.
had soft voice. and his whole appear
ance and manner bore evidence Of his
being man of distinguished education.
in spite of the poverty of his dress.


On being called out to plead. the pris
oner admitted that he did Kill Baldwin
and he deplored the act. adding. however.
that on his soul and conscience. he did
not believe himself guilty. Thereupon a
jury was impannelled to try the pension
er The indictment was then read to the
jury. and the act of killing being admitted
the Government rested their case. and
the prisoner was called upon for his de-
fense.


The prisoner then addressed himself to
the Court and jury:


MY lord" said he. "my justification
is to be found in re cital of the facts.
Three years ago | lost a daughter. then
four years of age. the sole memorial OF a
beloved wife, whom !. hss pleased God 70
Year: 1862

ton in behalf of the Democracy of India
ma, "That we will sustain, with all our
energies. war for the maintenance of the
Constitution, and of the integrity of the
Union under tie Constitution. but we are
opposed to a war for the emancipation OF
the negroes, or the subjugation of the
Southern States" the Democratic State
Central Committee, now ask them to as
semble in mass convention.


All who desire to see the stars and the
stripes float over every inch of American
soil in liberty, fraternity and equality; all
who insist that the Government shall nave
a fixed policy in the prosecution of the
war, known to the whole country; all who
sympa.hize with the 60. O.OOOsons of Indiana
who have volunteered and arc in the field
to maintain the Constitution and the Un-
ion, and who wish to see them relieved
from their arduous duties and exposure OF
health and life in defense thereof, by a
prompt suppression of the rebellion and
the restoration Of the Uniou not only in
name but in essence; all who wish to pre-
serve constitutional liberty, and the integ-
rity Of the Government under the Cons,i
tuition, are invited TO attend the proposed
Convention aud cooperate in the attain.
ment Of these objects.


While the gallant and patriotic Union
men Of Kentucky, and other border slave
States, have devoted their efforts to pre-.
serve the Government as our fathers made
1t, will not the citizens OF Indiana aid
by their counsels and their votes
these patriotic citizens in repeling and
rolling back the tide of Southern and
Northern treason to the Constitution and
the Union? For such purpose we should
assemble. and for such purpose we
should, as we do. invite the CO operation
of all good citizens.


Eminent speakers. true and tried patri
OTIS, from adjoining States, have been invi
ted and may be expected to address the
Convention upon the momentous issues O.
the day.


By order Of the Central Committee.


GFoRGE McOr.r Chairman
Year: 1862

the whole in rows three feet apart plant the
fst lot in hills three feet apart in the rows
the second in hills two and half fee,
apart; the third in hills two feet apart and
the fourth in hills foot and half apart.


The amount Of seed to the hill to be the
same throughout; the result to be reported
at the next meeting Of the board, or to the
Secretary.


Resolved, That we invite all farmers in the
State to join us in the above named expert
ment. and request them to forward their re-
suits in detail, to the Secretary, or to some
member Of this Board, in November next"


Let us add word Of caution. The temp
tation is often great to mix up experiments.
Very likely somebody trying the above will
feel inclined not to manure all exactly alike,
but to try some ashes or plaster, or something
else ON part or to use two or more kinds
Of seed, to see which yields the best; or in
some other way to vary from the formula
prescribed-but before you yield to the temp
tation. remember that il you do SO, the value
of the experiment has gone so far as its in
tended purpose is concerned. Let five thous-
and farmers in Maine try the experiment and
each faithfully report his results, and there
will be such pile of evidence got together
iu one year as never before has been gathered
since potatoes were first domesticated.
Year: 1862

As to men, we say, when the hair begins
to fall out, the best plan is to have 1t cut
short, give it good brushing with moder-
ately stiff brush, while the hair is dry; then
wash it well with warm soap suds; then rub
into the scalp, about the roots Of the hair,
q little bay rum, brandy. or camphor water.
Do these things twice month; the brush.
ing of the scalp may be pro6tably done twice
a week. Damp the hair with water every
time the toilet Is made. Nothing ever made
is better for the hair than pure soft water, II
the scalp Is kept clean in the way We have
named. The use Of oils or pomatums, or
grease Of any kind, is ruinous to the hair Of
man or'woman. We consider It q filthy
practice, almost universal though 1t be, for
IL gathers dust and dirt, and soils whatever
II touches. Nothing but pure soft water
should ever be allowed on the heads Of chill
II is different practice that robs our women
Of their most beautiful ornament long before
their prime; the hair Of our daughters should
be kept within two inches until their twelfth
year.-Hairs Journal Of Sieahh.