smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

A correspondent of the London Daily Tel
egraph writes:


Upon reading the account in the morning
papers of the fatal result which occurred to
a gentleman from swallowing nail. | felt
much regret that had not, for the benefit of
the public generally, made the following case
known A few years since the landlady of
the house in which | was residing, informed
me. in state of great alarm, that one of her
children, about four years of age, had swal
lowed a nail. She said that she was sure of
the fact, and thas it was an iron nail about
two inches long She requested my advice
as to how to act, and as to whether she should
give the child dose of castor oil. | told her
not to give the child anything to relax the
bowels. and upon reflection advised her to
make the child a hard dumping for dinner.
As | was quite aware that the case was dan
gerous. / advised her to consult a medical
man. This she did and informed me that
he quite agreed with my opinion, and | was
pleased to find she had not brought back any
mixture


In the evening again she consulted me as
to the child's supper. and | advised another
dumping, with as little drink as possible
The next morning she informed me that the
child had slept well, and had not exhibited
any symptoms of Mysteries. Upon asking
me what she should give the child for her
breakfast. she could not refrain from smiling
when | advised another hard dumping. In
the course of the forenoon, however, she
smiled mos. satisfactorily upon entering the
room, and at the same time placing before
me an iron spiked nail. about an inch and a
halt long. which the child had passed without
having shown any consciousness of its pres
ence. had much difficulty in persuading
the mother that | was not connected with the
medical profession. but was merely guided
by general knowledge of the intestinal or
gans and by common sense.
Year: 1865

OF the disorders that act mankind arise from the
corruption that accuulaes in the Blood OF all the ds
coveres have been made to purge out none can
equal in efTec. HELNBOLDS COMPOUND EXTRACT
OF SARSAPAEILLA. It cleanses and renovatcs tho
Blood instlls the vsor Of health into the system, and
purges out the humos which mako disease 1t stimulates
the healthy functions Of the body and expes the disorders
that grow and rankle in the Blood Such remedy that
could be relied has long been sought for and now for
the time the pubic have which they can de-
pend Our space here does admit of certificates to
show Its effects trial OF single bottle will show to
the has virtues surprising anything they have
ever taken.


Two tablespoonful 1.-THE Extract Of Sarsapara added
to pint water is equal to the Lisbon Diet DriE aad
one bottle Ito gallon of the Syrup of sarsapariia
or the decoc.ion usually made.


The above Extracts prepared purely scientific
principes-in FIcuo-and embody the full strength Of
the ingredients entering into their composition AreaGy
and conclusive test will be comparison OF their proper
ties With those set forth in the U. s. Dspensatory.
Year: 1865

THE HAIR.-Stif bair is sometimes a sign
of obstinacy, sleek locks denote patience,
curly head is always accompanied by wit and
a love of pleasure Badness is the sign of
an active mind, unless the bald man brush
his back hair forward to cover the front :;
that is the mark Of "a mean and vulgar spirit.
or, which is still worse. unless be wears
wig, in which case he must be unquestion-
ably classed among the snobs. Premature
gray hair denotes misanthropy. continued
suffering, whether physical moral, exces-
sive labor or dissipation. With regard to
those abundant locks which time is powerless
to bleach, they are the badge of an even dis
position, and of mediocre intellect.
Year: 1865

GRANT ROLLING PoRK.-The New York Her.
aid relates the following incident, which took
place in that city during the general rejoicing
over recent great victory:


In the very centre of one of these groups
our reporter noticed veteran soldier of the
Union. lie wore a Sergeant's stripe on his
arm, and bore the marks of long service in
his bronzed and weather beaten countenance
The Sergeant i0yed the honor of being the
leading orator of the crowd. A evil an,
after listening to the oratorcal efforts of the
veteran, ventured the very original remark
that Grant was certainly a great General.
L" Great Sir-great Sir" shouted the sol
dior, interrup.ing the civilian in half. plea
scd tone. Great He is greatest There
is no General in the world like him, tell you
He is great in fighting, great in planning.
and great in mnding his men. Let me tell
you story about Grant. Sir: When was
down at City Point, once. saw one dav a
number of soldiers rolling barrels of pork
from vessel. There were officers superin-
tending the work. Some of the soldiers did
not work fast enough, and "A lieutenant felt
himself called upon to kick one of the men
in tender spot just at this moment an
othtT oiuccr cduIe up. II WAS Oeneral UTanl
himself who had witnessed the occurrence
The Lieutenant General peeled off his coat,
rolled up his sleeves and set to work helping
the men roll up the barrels. When the
operation was over, he wiped his hands with
his handkerchief. and turning to the kicking
lieutenant. said: Young man, remember
that a good officer never abuses Ills men. he
degrades himself when he does SO, and earns
the hatred of those under him. Tell Jour
commanding officer that General Grant is not
ashamed to help the poor soldiers, even in
rolling up pork
Year: 1865

BREAD FOR THE BoNEs.-Bread and butter
are the only articles of which we never tire.
from early childhood to extreme old age. 4
pound OF fine -four or Indian meal contains
three times as much nutriment as one pound
of butchers roast beef: and if the whole
product of the grain, bran and all, were
made into bread, fifteen per cent. more of
nutriment would be added. Unfortunately
the bran, the coarsest part, is thrown away
the very part which gives soundness to the
teeth and strength to the bones and vigor to
the brain. Five hundred pounds of fine flour
gives to the body thirty pcands Of the bony
element while the same quantity of bran
gives one hundred and twenty five pounds.
This bone is lime" the phosphate Of lime,
the indispensable element of health to the
whole human body, from the want of the
natural supply of which multitudes go into
general decline" But swallowing ''phos-
pilates" in the shape of powders, or in syr
ups, to cure these - declines,' has little or
no virtue The articles contained in them
must pass through Natures laboratory {;
must be subject to her manipulations, in
alembics specially prepared by Almighty
lower and skill, in order to impart their
peculiar virtues to the human frame in
palmer words the shortest, safest and surest
method of giving strength to the body. bone,
and brain, thereby arresting disease, and
building up the constitution, is to eat and
digest more bread made out of the whole
grain, whether of wheat, rye, corn or oats.
-HuWs Journal of HedHh
Year: 1865

the slave an effective soldier or the rebellion.


But whether the rebel Congress wills or not, the
srming of 100000 slaves. or Of one third of
that number. will prove the finishing blow TO slave
y. They may call their scrfs to arms, but when
they lay down their arms they will be free men.


Senator Hunter, the ablest man in the reb,l
Congress, but who voted Tor the measure, under
Instructions from the Virginia Legislature. says
"It is an abandonment of the cause for which We
(the South) made war, and abandonment Of all
The hODes Of the Contederoey. There is no point Of
dispute now between us and the Yankees; and
the result trH be abolition and negro social equal
Rs."


Mr.. Hunter is right in his prediction as 70 the
fate ofslavery. Henceforth the only question is,
shall the Republic of the United States be one
and indisisible. shall il be dissevered7 There
is no longer room for peace party in the North.
Year: 1865

The Rebel Congress has finally passed the long
pending bill for incorporating black soldiers into
their armies. The number provided for is 300,
0O0. to be raised by donations from the slave own
ers, or. if they are not sufficiently liberal to give
their able bodeI field hands for that purpose,
then the field h,nd- to he c'nscripted with as
little ceremony if they were white men.


The act provides. that the colored troops shall
receive the Same rations, clothing and compensa.
ofthe service; but all they will get, will not make
them specially thankful unless they fare better in
these respects than the white troops ars doing


The denoraliziug promise Of liberty is not made
to the dusky warriors who expected tn save the
tottcring Confederacv on the contrary the act cx-
pres lv provides that il shall not "be construed
to authorize a change in tn. relation which said
slaves shall bear rtowarls their owners. except by
consent of of their owners, and Of the States in
which they NAV reside, and in pursuance of the laws
thereof There is depth of meanness 10 this that
we did not deem it possible for even Southern
guerrillss to be guilty Of. To use slave as SOL
der. and afterwards remand him to bondage and tho
whipping post, could only be done by people who
regard the murder of prisoners as q praiseworthy
act.


We shall be mistaken If the rebel cause 10 mate
rally strengthened by its unwilling black allies.
The superior inducements Of the United States
service will be great temptation to deserton and
the knowledge that the success Of the Union ar
mics viii insure his libarty, will not tend 20 make
Year: 1865

Liberty looking down for the first time upon such
q scene, to witness and participate in the inaugu
ration of the elect f the American people.


And now. thanking you most truly for your ap-
probation of nv official conduct. which YOU have
recorded on your journal. declare the House of
Representatives of the XXXvIIIth Congress Of
the United States adjourned sine die.


The address was warmly applauded.
Year: 1865

has asraght needle perpendicular action makes the
LOCK SHUTTLE STITCH, which will NEITHER
RIP nor RAYEL, and is alike on both sides; performs
perfect sewing every description of material from
Leather he nest Nansook Mnsln, with cotton linen
silk thread Il ON the coarsest to the finest number.


TI wing neither CAM nor COG WHEEL, and the least
Year: 1865

of construction render il almost impossible TO get cut
order and is GUARANTEED by the company to give en-
tire satisfaction.


We respectfully invite all those who may desire osuppy
them superior article. to call and examine
Year: 1865

Now is the time to Subscribe, and have you:
volume complete for 1850. We will furnish Back
NJ bers to such do not subscribe in time for
the January or February number. But 10 be sure
and get them without delay, send in your Subscrip
tons early. Our Subscription price is


FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR,
Payable in Advance, upon the receipt of which ou-
receipt, for the same, will be sent in return.
Year: 1865

truth STRANGER THAN FIcTIoK.-Tbe
Doyiestown Pa, Democrat prints the annexed
HISTORIC story, and Vcaches for its truth:


Atfsw years ago, there was living in north
ern county in Pennsylvania a poor family. The
nioEnerswas fond OF reading. Oae day ped
dier came along With books to sell, which she
wanted, but was unable to 5uy, for SIM had no
money. He asked her if she had nothing to
give in exchange ior them, aed shts said moth
ing but her children He said he would take
one Of them, and bargain was then struck for
a ine looking boy, The pedder dressed him
ID Nicely and took MIN off Years rolled round,
and the child was not heard from IIe had be-
come almost IS one dead. Withia few nights,
a gentleman living at the county seat In the
same county, one night dreamed dream He
dreamed that somebody had died aud left le-
gaey Of six or seven Thousand dollars to the
brother of the little boy given away fer books,
and who was now doing business in the same
town. In the ulorniog he TOLD the brother OF
his dream, who laughed, and said he knew no
one would Leave him that sum Of money. A
few days afterwards, the brother received notice
by mail that he had been left legacy of seven
thousand dollars, and it was BY the little boy
who had been taken away by the peddler. He
had settled in the West, and had died or been
killed in the army, after making will in favor
of his brother.
Year: 1865

FouHrsBNra SrngrGraeruI for oil exertions made to
insure Of their fair, tho Sisters Of Mercy
turn their heartfelt thanks to the ladies' who have
lsborcd unremttngly for that object and to the rev
crend clergy and people Of New York who have ber
ally patronzed during the past few nights as well as
TO- tho colonel and officers Of the Twenty second regiment


who generously and at nnch personal inconvenience
have given the OF their armoy. They also beg to
announce TINT the fair VIII close Wednesday May 10
The valuable articles hs table not having yet brought
any hing like fair value the adios resolved to
tnue their oxerons until then. In fact is only
that the public fully interested in the undertaking.
and aware of the position in which the Institution Of
Mercy placed; and therefore 1t is only ha, the
necessary patronage has begun be bestowed on It,
Year: 1865

which, under pretencA of trying the murderer of
the President Is arraigning the Southern people,
no one expects either the proceeding or the re.
suits OF lawful Investigations, least of all when.
as Is unfortunately the case In this instance thew
undertake TO institute inquiries into the guilt Of
the unsrraigned ami the absent; but we appeal
from this extraordinary tribunal TO the candor,
humanity and love Of justice of free people -
Powerless now to demand his rights, and scorn.
Ing to beg favor, II is the duty of all who feel
and deplore the injustice that Is done this true so
of the South to make the claim for him.


IL there is the faintest shadow of excuse for
the charge against him, let him be at once tried.
The Courts are open. the witnesses in Washing
ton, the accused in prison. The Government
ought to desire a speedy trial-the accused ur-
gently demands it.


II he should die In his dungeon before trial, il
viii be an ineffaceable blot upon our country and
our time. Men will remember how, under the
very guns of the Fortress where he is confined,
and not many months ago, an International diff
hculty with Brazil was avoided by one OF those
occurrences which politicians call happy acci-
dents, but which God and just men regard as ia.
gitious crimes
Year: 1865

JusI 22-Emua Butler, adm'n'strarir, " cusovs
H1te--This was an action for damages sustained by
the plaintiff In consequence Of tho death Of her husband,
which was caused through the alleged negligence Of the
defendant In leaving excavation for cellar In front
OF his building in Mercer street. in an insecure state
the boarding around not beng sufceny high 10 pro-
vent person falling ovor The plantifs husband fell
into the excavation in July 1904 and was found dead BY
soe persons passing and removed 10 the station house
by the police The deceased had with him, when he left
home, as testified 70 by his widow. gold watch and
chain a diamond pin and about Sis. The money was
returned 10 her. but she did not get the watch chain
and pin The theory Of the defence was that the de-
ceased his death by violence and that he not
sob at the time The was not concluded whom the
court adjourned for the day
Year: 1865

As 1T SHOULD Bet is we'll known
to many outside of our village that a
large amount of money is being expend-
ed by the people of Rutland in provid-
ing collations for the different regiments
returning home from the war through
our town. Several hundred dollars
have already been spent and there are
other regiments yet to come. These ex-
penses have mostly been met by few
of the inhabitants of the village and
the tax has been quite large upon them.
The selectmen have recently taken the
matter into consideration and have
very wisely decided to appropriate three
hundred aud fifty dollars for that OBJ
iect. 1t is supposed that amount will
be sufficient to do all that will be re-
quired in the future; majority of
the men have arrived. This is as it
should be, and we have no doubt their
action will meet the hearty approval of
every tax payer in the town. We owe
warm, welcome and hearty greeting to
those who have fought our battles, and
there is no reason why the expenses of
providing for their entertainment should
not be borne equally by all as it will be
if the cost comes out of the treasury of
the town. ..
Year: 1865

THE LAST SPECIMEN or MEANNEss.-
There is certainly no limit to the grasp
ing avarice of some men. Fairness,
manllness and honesty are all subordn-
ated with them to the one grand passion
of money-making. They certainly echo
inwardly If not openly, the advice of the
old wiseacre, who started his son out In
life with the parting injunction "Get
money, my son, honestly, if you can
but get money" A noticeable instance
OF this spirit appears in the case of the
parties who own the house IN Washing
ton, in which our lamented President,
Abraham Lincoln, breathed his last. 1t
is said that last week they actually sent
in a claim to the Treasury Department
for $3.50, for damages alleged to have
been done sheets, pillow cases and car
pets and for hire of servants. This Is
to compensate for the occupation of the
premises about ten hours by dlstin
guished officials on the unfortunate oc-
casion. 1t was bad enough for the
greedy misers to keep their house open
for exhibition for some time after the
Presidents death, charging fifty cents
head, at time when Washington was
crowded with strangers to attend the
funeral, and, subsequently, to attend
the grand reviews, but this demand for
compensation, outrages all decency, and
is humiliating to every patriotic citizen.
Hundreds would have gladly sacrificed
half their worldly possessions to have
had the honor of soothing the last mo-
ments OF the great statesman who was
sacrificed that his country might live
united and free. We have no idea that
the Government officials will approve of
such bill. Shame on such meanness
-PItsJWrg Dispatch
Year: 1865

The RETURNING REGIMENTS. - The
committee of arrangements have ex-
tended invitations TO the officers and
men of the various regiments just re-
turned from the war, to be present at
our celebration tomorrow, and assu-
RANGES have been given us from a part
of them and encouragement from nearly
all tie rest, that they would be here.
This will make the occasion one of spe-
cial interest to all who desire to greet
the SCARED veterans just returned from
the war, and call out many who other
wise might not feel like mingling with
the crowd on that day.
Year: 1865

NEGRO SAFFRAGE IN SOUTH CARoIISA


The South Carolina correspondent of
the New York Herald, writing from
Columbia, says that the mere mention
OF negroes voting raises breeze in anv
Southern circle. But in time the peonle
may come to tolerate the idea, especially
II suffrage is connected with certain CON.
adds: A'


"As far as South Carolina is concerned
think 1t would be perfectly safe to
place it upon the ground of being able
to read and write at the same time re-
stricting the whites to the same test /.
for in the first year there will be more
negroes who possess that accomplish.
ment In the State than white people
The negroes certainly are very desfrous
OF enlightenment, and the first use of
their freedom, as far as my experience
goes, Is to learn to read. Their oppor.
tunltles, as yet, are very limited. as the
cltlzens do all in their power to discour.
age 1t; but it is frequently the case that
see negroes, who by some means have
learned to read, seated by the roadside
teaching their less enlightened brethren
and sisters the alphabet"
Year: 1865

the people ought to abolish what there
is OF it, if only for the name of the thing.
In Kentucky nearly all the able-bodied
blacks have done service in the army,
and are therefore free; and the fact that
these men have done military service in
our army makes all their wives and
children free. SO that what remains of
negro slavery in Old Kentucky is the
merest skeleton, iisjointed, lifeless, hope
less, with no present. value and no pros
pect in the future. The action of the
States on the Constitutional Amendment
will wipe out tie institution clean, and
in favor OF this amendment we expect
that both Kentucky and Delaware will
vote, though boh Of them have once re-
jected 1t.
Year: 1865

BOB.
When inquired Of by friend, to whom
the unfrequency and brevity of his epis-
ties home had been mentioned, why he
did not write oftener and at greater
length, he answered.


Bully boy S got his haversack full.
Kept it all to tell by word of mouth.
Won't he have good time talking up
the old lady ?"


Those who know the boy accept this
answer as a token of 1llial affection. If
seriously wounded he knew his compan-
ions would promptly notify his friends,
and with eyes open and q retentive mem,
ory, he treasured his experience, trusting
that by his mothers side at home he
could some day tell her ALL The meet
ing was, no doubt, joyous one-a very
Joyous one-and Bob proved fascinat-
ing narrator to grateful listener.
Year: 1865

DURING the exhibition Of the Milton
ian Panorama at one Of the towns up
the willamette, Baptist minister be-
came so absorbed with the view Of the
garden Of Eden, that he mistook him
self for Adam and pretty girl for Eve,
and incontinently hugged and kissed
the aforesaid damsel in the most inno-
cent manner. An investigation showed
that the affair was only an accident" "
Year: 1865

4 FLOWER SToRY.-We are told
that the Duke of Tuscany was the first
possessor Of 4 pretty shrub Of jasmine,
and he was 50 jealousy fearful lest
others should enjoy what he alone wished
to possess, that strict injunctions were
given to his gardener not to give a slip,
not so much as a single flower, to any
person. To this command the gardener
would have been faithful, had not love
wounded him by the sparkling eyes of .
fair but portionless peasant, whose want
of dowry and his own poverty alone
kept them from the hymeneal altar. On
the birthday of his mistress. he presented
her with nosegay. ard, to render it
more acceptable, oTnamented it with
Jasmine. The poor girl, wishing 10
preserve the bloom Of this new flower.
put it into the earth, and the branch
remained green all the year. In the
following Spring, it grew and was COW
cred with flowers. 1t flourished and
multiplied so under the fair nymph's
cultivation that SIZE was able to amaSs
a little fortune from the sale of the
precious gift which love had made her,
when, with sprig of jasmine in her
breast, she gave her hand and wealth to
the happy gardener Of her heart. And
the Tuscan girls to this time preserve
the remembrance Of this day by wearing
a nosegay of jasmine on their wedding
day; and they have proverb which
says young girl wearing this nosegay
is rich enough to make the fortune of
poor husband.