smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861




The Treasurer's report of the above date
shows these figures, and the drafts upon these
several funds since said date, and the monthly
payments on the same have not varied these
figures much, up to the present time.


The present assessment Of the property of
our county, after equalization, shows valua-
ton of 1881 ,633 The levied taxes upon the
same is, in round numbers, ninety thousand
dollars the rate of taxation being S2,35 on
the one hundred dollars.


The entire Indebtedness of the county, as
shown above, is exclusive of any interest,
which, under the law, is ten per cent. per an
mum, upon all the registered scrip, which in
cludes all the issue on the several funds, and
very little Of it, perhaps only the Contingent
fund, runs for over two years over the date of
registry.


We had always supposed the Contingent
fund was created for cash fund but it ap-
pears that it, like all the rest, has run behind
nearly five hundred dollars. So, the creation
of the Contingent fund does not accomplish its
desired object-that of saving interest and be
ing able to purchase small necessaries,-sta-
tionery, ETC., at cash value.


The new Salary law, which makes all the
County Offices, except that of Sheriff, salared
Offices, was designed to reduce county expendi-
lures, but as such laws have been tried in other
counties and have invariably proved unsuccess>
full, we cannot hope much for ourselves under
the same rule. Sacramento county, under the
Salary law-with all the benefits of consolida-
tion-has proved failure, and so of Others
So that our financial condition does not i'm
prove by time, as we have been led to hope
heretofore and with the new burdens to be
borne the coming fiscal year, which no patriot
will refuse or complain of, our taxes will be
Onerous to our producing people. 1t is to be
hoped that, upon the incoming of new officers
and the changes to take place, that vigilant
eye shall be kept upon the Treasury, and
reduction of expenses of our county, so that
the patriotic tax upon the people shall not
help to weigh them down, as heavy burthen.
Year: 1861

ORDERED EAsT.-General Sumner has re-
ceived orders to proceed to Washington. He
will leave San Francisco by the steamer of
Monday next taking with him ten thousand
stand of arms, the Third Artillery, and a
portion of the Sixth Infantry. The remainder
of the regular troops will be sent forward
without unnecessary delay.
Year: 1861

A DISTINGUISHED writer says: "There Is
hut one passage in the Bible where the girls
are commanded to kiss the boys, and that
is in the Golden Rule-'Whatsoev ye
would that men should do unto you. do you
even so TO them
Year: 1861

The Soldiers Widow and oFpnauS.


In another column We present stirring and
pathetic appeal in behalf Of the bereayed and
destitute family of the late Captain McMur-
ray OF the Irish Brigade, Of this city, recently
deceased in service in Missouri To the fer
vency and eloquence Of this statement little
needs to be added. Captain McMurray WAS a
gallant soldier, aud q man loyal, b.ave and
true. To his zeal, discretion and selfsacrifce
was the origin and present efficient existence
Of the Irish Brigade mainly due. To no
ether person more than himself, and none
equally share the honor with him, belongs
the credit Of the formation Of this fine regi-
ment.


For the sake Of the. country, he sacrificed his
private interests, closed his office and ex-
changed the forum for the field. He has fall"
en- in the outset Of the campaign. Never was
there better time to honor the brave depart-
ed soldier than now, nor worthier instance
offered than the present If there is mean
ing and truth In the pledges made on every
hand By the public to cur noble volunteers,
that, happen what may, their .5anaiiss shall not
suffer, the family Of Captain Francis McMur-
ray are now to be generously aided, not as q
charity, nor grudged dole, but as NEED
well eazned-a debt discharged from which the
community will not shrink, the sacred right
OF those bereaved ones, whose protectors fall
In the service Of their country.
Year: 1861

BILE for the two systems to be at peace agair
under one government? We have talked ot
the overpowered Union element of the South
and believed that whenever the federal ar
mics advanced, it would exhibit its strength
for one do not accept the conclusion. With
draw the federal troops from Poolsville. or
from Baltimore, and there would be reioic-
ing that the foreign army had gone. This
community is growing rich by his continu-
ance here, but for all that hates its presence.
The army has not meddled with slave prop
erty, but on the contrary, slaves which have
found their way to the camp have been
promptly returned to their professed Union
loving, loyal masters, and yet the presence of
soldiers who believe in requited toll, is odi-
Gus.


These reflections have come clearly to my
mind, while seated by the wholesome fireside
of my host, anG it is for Your readers to form
their own conclusions from the incidents
which started the train of thought-to look
beyond the present hour, and draw the out
line of what is before US as a nation.
Year: 1861

Whatever other faults may beloIg to the
ing selt-cstecm is not one Of them 1t may
be that he is too proud to be vain-for vanity
aud pride do no; often 90 together-but GER
tanly ne has none OF that self-Iove which is
quick to take otItnse, and is so apt to lead
its possessor to rash and iIl,judged, and
sometimes to criminal acts for hi; own lusti
tication. II may be that he is not great E.
nough for the military command OF the West
ern District that he wants experience, ,Judg-
ment, energy, and that insight into character
which would be safeguard against his sur
rounding himself with dishonest men. On
these points we have nothing to say here
for it is on such charges that he is arraigned
by the Government. But surely it is moi
improper for US to affirm that if he is moi
great enough for that command, he is, al
least, great in his removal from it. "Ht
that rue,h his spirit is better than he that
'taketh city


For in truth it seldom falls to the lot o.
man to be placed in a position more trying
than his. Il is not within the range of pos
sibili,y that he believes himself guilty Oil
those points whereof he is accused for, if tina
wee the case, he would long ere this have
reIinquishcd his command voluntarily
However wise and just the Government ma!
be; however wrong Gen Fremont may be
most assuredly his confidence in his own in
nocence is unwavering, and he looks upor
himself as an in iured man. The order to
mis- removal comes to him at the head Of al
army in the feld--an army OF 10000 men
every one of whom is bound 10 him with
personal devotion and attachment such a
has been rendered to no commander OF an.
country except Napoleon. 1T is somethn;
that he should obey the order Tor retirln!
without murmur, though We trust there i
no General in the service who would no
have been equally prompt in obedience t
such duty. But it is not only that ne wa
at tie head OF such an army, so bound to hin
by that peculiar influence which he WELD
over all who become his followers but b
was on the eve of a battle, long looked TO
and lonsed for. The enemy whom he ha
Year: 1861

according as the person interrogated had a
gold watch or a silver watch9 1t is rare
chance to learn lesson in human nature
In the one case, your friend turns around till
his back is nearly squared tow ards you, and
drawing out his "pinchbeck" barely to the
edge of the fob, steals quick, furtive glance
at the dial, then hurries back the article like
lightning into its receptacle; in the other he
draws out his splendid, full-jewelled repeater
slowly and deliberately, with great pomposity
and flourish, and extending it at arms length
between his two hands, gives you the desired
information, and one of his blandest smiles
in addition.
Year: 1861

NV Charles has gone TO the-war


My Charles so brave and tall;
He left his plow in the furrow


And fed at his country's call
May God in safety keep him,


Ny precious boy-my all.
My heart is pining to see him,


| miss him every day;
Nv hea. { is weary with waiting,


And sick Of the long delay
But | know his country needs him,
And l could not bid him stay.
remember how his face flushed


And how his color came.
When the flash from the guns Of Sumpttr
Lit the whole land with flame,
And darkened our country's banner
With the crimson hue OF shame.
"Mother." he said, then f,ltered-
| felt his mute appeal;
paused-ifyou are mother


You know what mothers feel,
When called to yield their dear ones
To the cruel bullet and steel.
Ny heart stood still for moment,
Struck W th n mighty woe;
A faint of death came Ger me
am a mother you know
But sternly checked my meakness,
And firmly bade him GO"
Where the fight is iercost


know that my hoy will be;
W enever the need is sorest


or the stout arm of the free,
May he prove as true to his country
As he has been true to me-
My home 10 lonely without him,
My heart bcreit of Joy
The thought of him who has left me
My constant sad employ;
But God has been good to the mother
She shall not blush for her boy.
Year: 1861

Michigan is furnishing more Cavarly for the
service than any other Northern State. There
are now over three thousand Cavalry ready to-
take the field from this State, and when the
squadrons now forming are full, will bring it
over five thousand five hundred Here are
Year: 1861

MEETINe OF THE MEoHAN1os.-A call is
being circulated for meeting of the Ne
chanics and working men of Cleveland, at
Melodeon Hall, on Saturday evening, with
q view 70 an expression Of the sentiment Of
that class Of our citizens in relation to the
rebellious and reasonable position of South
Carolina and the conduct Of President Bu-
chanan. Many have signed the call, and
there is a favorable prospect for full repre-
sentation Of the working men.
Year: 1861

My mode of extracting hone from the
comb is this:


Take tin pen and lay two sticks or
rods across tne top, and set another pan
on top, with holes IN the bottom or sides.
Then take the comb, and with a sharp
| knife cut the cells in two, or at least cut
the caps off so as to let the honey run
out, and put it in the upper pan, and SO
on until the pan is nearly full. Then put
it near or over the stove, so as to keep il
about luke-warm, and it will drain out
nearly all. then put it out. and let the
bees take the rest. 1 sometimes use ar
old server, and put the comb on it, and
set it little slanting, and the honey runs
out over one side into a dish below.
never press or strain it, as that causes
the bee bread to mix with it-Bee Jour
Year: 1861

unnatural growth BY the appropriate use


Of carpenters three-fourths or inch


gouge; either manipulated with the hand


alone, or assisted by the gentle use of 4


light mallet. With a proper knowledge


Of the parts involved in the operation and


due care, there need be no fears Of OPEN


ing the artlculei capsule. Leaving the


surface OF the bone as smooth as posi-.


bic, the angels Of the SKIN are brought
firmly together by means of a strong nee
die and cord, Of the size Of a slender
fishing line. A few slips Of adhesive
plaster will add much to the security of
the dressing, and sconsequenfy to he
more speedy healing of the wound. To
these ends, also, the quietude of the
horse will contribute greatly. Over this
few turns of bandage may be thrown
and firmly secured. Should the parts be-
come swollen, tepid water and whiskev
may be freely applied by pouring every
elght or ten hours, until the swelling sub.
SIDES Weether there is anything new
u this | do not pretend to say; but this
DO know, that by this safe and simple
operation, l saw a horse cured of the |
: 'rIngbone" within the space of two or
hree weeks, where previous to the oper-
ltlon, he could scarcely mark the ground
With the tip of the hOOf, so great was his
offering.
Year: 1861

Prepare your Citron, cut IN square or
dIamo.c shaped pieces, as you please,
aud place IA brass kettle. To twelve
pounds OF cltron add one pint of water,
boil until cooked Throughout too soft
taking care not TO mash the citron while
boiling. Skim out the citron-add the
sugar, three quarters of pound white
sugar to one pound of citron-when dis
solved add the citron with three lemons
cut into thin slices. Crate the outside
peel off the lemon, then boil slow for
three hours, until the Citron becomes
transparent, and the syrup clear. When
done, pour into a jar, then add little
lemon extract, and you have sauce beau
litul to the eye and delicious to the taste
Prairie Farmer.
Year: 1861

No manure can be applied to cabbage
that IS more salutary in its effects than
wood ashes. The worm which so frequent
ly and fatally infests the roots Of the
vegetable, IS often expelled by liberal
and repeated APPLICATIONS of this article.
If common salt be mixed with it, say
four quarts of salt to one bushel of ashes,
and small quantity of urine or wash
from the barn yard be sprinkled frequent
ly over and around the plants, the growth
OF the crop will be greatly promoted by il
The cabbage is an excellent vegetable
which many find difficult to cultivate. as
often losing crop as gaming one.
Year: 1861

The GarIeeer's Chronicle has the fol-
lowing:


IF you wish to have big pears or 9TH
or fruit. lust work on the stalk that bears
them. l6e point of an adjoining shoot; ;
then you shall see what pou will see. So
saws a French amateur enthusiast in the
fruit line. If you want big gOurds, Just
bore little gimlet hole in the rind when
the fruit is a few weeks old, and push in
a long piece of cotton win the loose end
in pan cf water. The cotton will suck
up the water, the gourd will suck up the
cotton. and by the time your fruit IS ripe
YOU will have the hugest pumpkin that you
ever saw--a pumpkin, we suppose such
as was made into Cinderella's carriage
So says some gentleman. called by ar
architect at Client, by the harmonlou:
name of Cucurbilomaniac.
Year: 1861

The Express yesterday devoted a column
to informing its readers of what had been the
contents of its leader the day before 1t had
told them. 50 it sad, that the South lis building
up factories within her own borders for the
manufacture of necessary articles"


So the Southerners have become a manu-
featuring people. In the next paragraph Of
the same article appears the folio owing:


"Another reason why the South will suffer
less than the North, is this The Southern
ers are strictly an agricultural people, while
the North is only partially 30"


So the Southerners are not a manufacture
ing people, but strictly an agricultural peo-
pie. Can we not compromise by calling
them an exclusively commercial people ?
Polonius was not more yielding in his ideas
concerning the cloud pointed out by Hamlet,
than is the Express in its statements concern
ing the resources of the rebellious States.
Camel weasel or whale, whichever you
please said the old courtier. Agriculture,
commerce or manufactures says the accom-
modating Express. Like the boys at the
menagerie. the Bull Run gentry have paid
their money, and can take their choice. 1t
is to be hoped that the South has not gone
into the manufacturing business sn exten-
sively as the organ would make it appear,
for in the same article lower down, it is
shown that the people must starve wherever
there arc factories. What is meat for the
South is poison for the North according to
the veracious journal before us. 1t says:


when commerce is seriously interfered
with ,..and when the factories cease to run, as
is now the case the poorer classes, who live
upon their daily labor are thrown out of
employment. and are thus deprived of the
means of support"


And SO forth, and so forth, etc.
Year: 1861

ONCE muzze the press and gag the people
and the tyrant can have his own way. Th'
American people are not quite prepared for
that yet-Erpress.


For which reason. the strong srrn of the
government is laboring to remove the gag and
muzzle placed upon the downtrodden people
of the bogus Southern Confederacy. The
tyrant Davis has "subjugated the South,
but he cannot keep the Southern people long
IN suhiecton.
Year: 1861

IT is said that the fever consequent upon
the wound received by Col. Noah L. Farm
ham, of the New York Fire Zouaves, has af-
fected his brain TO such an extent as to make
it necessary to place him in the Insane Asy-
lpm.
Year: 1861

A BoDY FOUND HASSIEG ON TREE AT STATEN
IslASD.-We are informed by Mr.. Dayton, Of Staten
Island, that sbont O'Clock on Taursday evening the
body of an unknown man was found suspended to the
branch of hickory tree, in thicket near Finger
Board road not far from Mr.. Appetons dwelling Ap-
parently several persons mus have been engaged in
the hanging as it was performed without the aid OF
rope the twigs az the end of the hickory limb being
secured round the neck. The face of deceased wore
a moldy, black look, the clothes were wet and 1t s
therefore supposed that the deed WAS perperated pre-
vious 10 the late Storm The deceased was probably
about q years Of age feet inches in hight bad ON
dark clothes; had piece Of paper in his pocket on
which wse the word Connecticut; no other writing
was found on bis person, any clue as to where he
came from.
Year: 1861

D.RIyG ROBBERY BY WoAAS.-Andrew j. Gray
Of the schooner Marietta now lying at Pier No.
East River, was walking in Broadway on Thursday
night when he was Joined by woman Of the name
of Kate Smith, who, after little conversation, thrust
her hand into his vest pocket and stole $40 in bank
bills and left him. So adroitly did she manage the
matter that Gray did not suspect her object till shor
time after, when he missed his money lie ilnme-
diately sought assistance, and Officer Kemp Of the
Fifth Ward soon found and arrested her, but the
money was gone-probably handed over TO confed'
crate She was committed by Justice Osborn.
Year: 1861

BREADsTUfrs, PRoyIs1oNs, &c.-l saw
few days ago, in your paper, an earnest
recommendation to the people, not only of
this State, but to the people of the whole
South, TO devote q large amount of their best
land and labor to the production of corn,
wheat, rye, oats, peas, potatoes and Hegeta-
bies OF oil sorts, as in the present aspect Of
public affairs it becomes as much duty of
patriotism as of necessity; and L hope you
will urge its importance. again and again
upon the people, especially this year; and I
think upon the score Of profit, it holds out
better prospects of remuneration than tobac-
CO.; that article is very.low at this time, and
if Lincoln's blockade goes into effect, it must
become a perfect drug. l hope to see you
call the attention Of the people to it by every
argument Of common sense and every con-
sideration ofpublic safety. A.
Year: 1861

Gun Corrosive have seen no mention,
in papers of recent date. of this material,
which, should supplies of gnnpowder run
short, could bo rendered available, as a sub
stitute in the operations soon to take place.
Gun cotton has received bad name as being
an unreliable and dangerous substance
That it is inferior to gunpowder in several
respects is true, but we are satisfied that it
could be made very useful as q substitute.
Year: 1861

Where they will be please to administer to the wants
of all who may favor them with their patronage


they keep constantly hand everything to be
found In a California market Their Vegetables are
always fresh.


They always keep the very best Of Fresh Ranch But
ter and Eggs, Cheese, Lard, &c.


Be sure and give them call.


Stall, centre of the Market, North side. mhl2
Year: 1861

Our officers are strongly inclined to believe that
the Confederate army contemplates an attack upon
our troops and upon the city. That was the mo-
tive by which they were brought forward to 81 un-
sons Hill, and the other advanced posts which
they now hold. The report that they have retired
from Manassas Junction is not credited. There is
q stronger force there to-day, and between that
place and the river, than at any previous period.
Year: 1861

The Federal forces at the chain bridge, consist
ing of Wisconsin and other regiments obtained
secret information that detachments of Conede
rate cavalry, to the number of over one hundred
men, had an appointment to meet at point three
miles from chain bridge at one o'clock ON Monday
plan put foot to capture them. Detach
ments of Federal troops were sent out from severa
points above and below the bridge. After proceed
ing out mile, these troops were, through mis-
take fired upon by the advanced pickets on theil
own side, and the whole plot thus broken up
A rocket was then sent up signal for all of the
Federals to return to camp.
Year: 1861

Hesitation is sign of weakness,
for in asmnch as the good and evil Of
the different modes of actien abou;
which we hesitate are seldom equal
ly balanced a strong mind should
perceive the slightest lnclination of
the beam, with the glance OF the ca
gle, particularly as there are cases
where the preponderance will be We
~ minute, even though there be life
in one scale, and death in the 9TH
er.


1t is recorded of the late earl Berk-
ley that he was suddenly awakened
at night in his carriage by Il high
wayman, who oforcinga pistol through
window and presenting it close TO
his breast, demanded his money, ex-
claiming at the same time that he
had heard that his lordship had boas-
ted that he would never be robbed
by single highwayman, but he now
should be taught to the contrary.
His lordship putting his hand in
his pocket replied: Neither would l
now be robbed, if it were not for that
fellow who is looking over your
Year: 1861

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
Z teenth Judicial District, of the State Of Caifor-
MIA, in and for the County OF Butte.


Susan f. Nelson vs.. Nathan D. Nelson.


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
o Nathan D. Nelson: You are hereby required to ap-
pear in an action brought against you by the above
named Plaintiff 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 fled therein, "a copy of which accompanies
this Summons) within ten days, (eXclusive of the
day of servce) 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. 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 dissolving the bonds of matrimony ex-
listing between plaintiff and defendant and for cost
of suit; (or cause of action 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
'hAi District, this 4th day of October in the


~ year Of our Lord, one thousand eight


hundred and siXtyone.


H. NJ. RHIPPS, Clerk.
By MILES CH4PIN, Deputy. oj6