smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

hrm but for most of the stocks on the miscellaneous
list the market was heavy. There was no special
activity in the grocery produce provision market
yesterday but all articles under these heads are firm
with an advancing tendency. Whiskey is dull with
downward tendency.
Year: 1865

MosQUIToEs.-It has long been a disputed
point with entomologists whether the peculiar
war cry of the mosquito was produced from
the lungs or the wings. A party who inclines
to the former opinion recently declared that
he would not object to the mosquito holding
sanguinary festival upon his body if he did not
always say grace before meat-an eminently
tacettious remark. But, nevertheless. it is
certain that the hum of the boodthirstv in
sect is produced by its wings, a fact sufficient
lly proved by the cessation of the sound when
he alights to begin his canibalstic repast. 1t
has been ascertained by an instrument called
the sirene, that mosquitoes wings vibrate at
the rate OF fifteen times a second, the pitch of
the note produced being more than two octaves
above the highest note of seven octave piano.


The wing of a mosquito is so thin that fifty
thousand, placed one upon another, would not
form heap more than quarter of an inch in
height. The reports in circulation that the
mosquitoes in the Dismal Swamp, and the
north end of Portsmouth, make noise like
a railroad train en- passant, and that they are
in the habit of clinching their stings into the
bodies of small children and carrying them off,
to be disposed of at leisure, are but mere fab
rleatons, gotten up for the purpose of depre-
ellatlng. property and discouraging emigration.
There Is no truth in the report that they eat
oxen and other live Stock and then take a
s.esta 20. on the fence, picking their teeth with
one Of the horns
Year: 1865

SALT FROM SALT MoUNTAlN-A splendid
specimen of rock salt in its virgin purity,
from Salt Mountain, on the west bank Of Vir-
gin river, Arizona Territory, was received at
the Agricultural Department, and placed in
the museum of that department at Washing.
ton yesterday,
Year: 1865

Our friend, Ny. Decker, Surgeon Dentist,
has removed his office from his former place of busi
ness, to one door west Of the Post 0Gics where he
can be found at all times ready to attend to the
wants of those who rlay give him call.
Year: 1865

-ou streets have been as lively the past week
as at any other time this winter. Outfits of all
kinds could be seen loading before our PRINCIPAL
stores, all bound for them Eldorado Last Chance
Year: 1865

is hereto annexed, that they present at the
time and place designated in such notice and did
then and thare and do hereby In pursuance of sald
appointment, estimate and determine that the 1ol-
lowing sums should be allowed and paid to the fol-
lowing named persons, compensation property
owned by them respectively, proposed to be tshen
in opening Tor widening, or altering, as the case
may be) the above mentioned street, to-wit:


All of which is respectfully submitted.


Virginia City, NJ. T., ls5


os,...p Jurors.


g In ascertaining tfre sraount of compensation
fer property taken for opening, altering,
ming any street. lane avenue alley the jury shall
take into consideration the benefit we'll as the in
jury happening by such opening, widening, or alter
ing such street, lane, avenue or alley.


The mayor shall within ten days alter the re-
ception of the report of the jury, lay the same be-
fore the city council and shall thereuPon report to
the council whether or not the same has been set
aside by him for cause shown. In case the report
of the jury has been set aside the mayor shall pro-
ceed to appoint second jury in the same manner as
hareinbafore provided for the FIRST jury who shall
proceed in the discharge of their duties in the same
manner as is prescribed herein for the first jury
The report of the jury when accepted shall be en-
tered upon the Journal Of the proceedings of the
city council.


After the payment of or an offer to pay the
sums respectively awarded to the owners thereof as
compensation for the property proposed to be taken
for the opening, widening altering OF any street,
lane, avenue or alley, it shall be lawful for the
mayor and it shall be his duty to cause such street.
lane, avenue, or alley, to be Immediately opened,
wdened, altered in accordance with the original
order of the city couacil. Provided That the city
council may refuse to allow the composition assess
ed in any case. In case of allowance, the city
council shall order payment accordingly out of the
City Treasury.
Year: 1865

The republican press daily insult the
white soldiers of the north by hurling In
their faces the declarations that 1.-The negroes
were the bravest soldiers in the army" that
''they saved the country" and that their
valor was not equalied by the white soldiers
and such like expressions of admiration
and exclusive regard for tue black man.
Year: 1865

REBEL DEYEsCE


When the rebel sharpshooters returned to their camps
at sunrise this morning, number Of the pckets i'm
medately deserted They report that fresh orders have
recently been issued for the rebel army to be prepared TO
move at short notice The next line Of defence they
will take up will extend from Chapins Bluffs to the
vicinity Of Danvile General sherman's forces
ported be advancing by slow stages through the State
of North Carolina
Year: 1865

The President has changed the place
of confinement of Dr. Mudd, Spanglcr,
Arnold and o 'Laushlin from tho Albany
penitcntiary to the Dry Tortugas, se>
euro prison on barren reef few miles
beyond Key West. No visitors can
reach their place of confinement except
by special permission Of the Govern
ment, and there is absolutely no chance
of escape. A more suitable spot for the
incarceration of these conspirators could
not have been selected, and the change
will commend itself to every impartial
judgment. The solemn roll Of the
waves Of the Gulf; the silent aud even
ghostly air, or rather want of air, on
these lifeless coral reefs the absence OF
every living thing save the albatross and
shark, "the blue above and the blue
below, in one upvarying monotouy, save
the frequent visit of the hurricane, which
only adds terror to dcsolation, all these
may family picture the far seaward home
of those to whom the law and the testl-
mony have denied the boon Of DEATH
New York Times.
Year: 1865

All over the great NOTWITHSTANDING
everybody went to the war"--the SOL
dicr boys arc returning to their homes.
Every railroad car is full Of them, and
they drop of at every station, joyful and
honored. In so great crowd there is
here and there drunkard, but even in
cities like Indianapolis, where thousands
are gathered awaiting their discharge, it
is noticeable how few Of the bronzcd
faces bear the marks Of dissipation-how
great majority have still the calm, clear
look of honest men.


."Whcn my brother and went away
to the war;" said young sergeant who
had fought at Stone River and Chica-
mauga under Rosecrans, at Chattanooga
under Grant, and had made the great
march under Sherman, eve promised
mother to come home as good as We went,
and we'll do so, too-wc have not learn
cd to smoke, or chew, or drink, or play
at cards. I guess she'll be glad to see US
back again, safe and sound" They
were farmers sons, and they dropped off
at little station, with their kit and a
few relics Of the great war, promising
EACH other some good cunning" on the
prairie before they went to work again
in the fields.


1t is pleasant to think that there arc
many thousands Of such young men re.
turning to the labors Of home uninjured
by the life of the camp, and only made
clearer headed and more efficient BY their
experience of soldering. The western
colleges are already receiving back their
students, who went to the wars, but did
no. forget their love of books. :,


In the Fast as we'll as in the West 1t
has been noticed that the great mass OF
those who really fought in the war, who
boro their part in the great marches and
the bloody battles, SO far from being in
jured by their life under arms, have
rather gained by it in many OF the most 4,
manly and useful qualities.-Aiton M3sl'
Year: 1865

Think before you act, but when the
time comes for action, stop thinking.a-
This is the true doctrine. Many men fai.
in life, and 60 down to the grave with
hopes blasted and prospected happiness
unrealized, because they did not adopt
and act upon this motto. Nothing SO
prepares man for action as thought, but
nothing SO units a man for action as tie
want of action. Better by far adopt some
course and pursue it energetically, even
though it may not be the best, lthansto
keep continually thinking without action.
"Go ahead, ought to be printed in every
young MANS hat. and read until. it be-
comes part of his nature, until he can
act upon his own Judgment, ard not be
turned from his course by every wind Of
interested advice. in conclusion we
would say, Think before you act, but
when the time. for action comes stop think
ing" s.s -, 49,
Year: 1865

pa-A young man who has recently ta-
ken wife says he did not find it half SC
hard to get married as he did to get the
furniture, and when it came to getting the
bread and butter, he had to fall back upor
the old folks. fzksgts
Year: 1865

Loyal Leaguers and other Lincoln par
tlzanS had a glorious time of prca .hing
war and determination against the South
during the late Presidential canvass. and
every spouter of Republicanism, whether
on the stump or in the street or hotel, put
on heroic airs, and seemed to be chatting
for an opportunity to achieve military re-
nown on the battle field. To talk of a
cessation of the work of death and a resort
to peaceful, civilized methods of arrang-
ing the quarrel and restoring amicable
relations between the belligcrents, was to
call d )wn upon your head the denuncia-
tions and abuse Of the war champions and
many man has had his good name black
ened with the foul charge of treason for
no other offence than that of attempting
to stay the tide of fanaticism and advoca-
ting negotiation as the best means of adj
justing differences between the contending
parties. Well, the opportunity is at length
afforded for these wordy patriots to venti-
late their martial ardor and achieve the
glory they have seemed to covet What
do they do? Rush to ''the 'front.' in an
swer to their Presidents urgent call for
"30o, 900 more 2" Not a bit of it; but
instead, we see them resorting to every
possible subterfuge to keep out of the
army, and We shall no doubt see them in
due time among the most jealous in voting
bounties, so that by piling taxes upon 9th
ers, who may have met their responsible
ties by putting substitutes into the army
at their own expense, they may be permit
It'd to stay at home, and expend their
patriotism in abusing peace men and cop
perheads. Such sneaks as these are plcn-
ty in Malone, and they will be found
swarming about any meeting that may be
called to vote bOunties. Such creatures
are fit objects ''for scorn to point its slow,
unmoving finger at" and are a disgrace
to any community in which they have an
abiding place. We are ready to face all
the fair and legitimate consequences of
the doctrines We teach and advocate: that
these fellows shall do the same is all We
ask. In the language of the Portland
Advertiser


We believe in men fghtingas they vote,
and now good opportunity is offered for
those blatant politicians who promised us
SO much before election, and worked so
hard for the niger policy, to make good
their prore' sions, if they dare VIII they
don blue suit, and put their shoulders
behind bright musket barrel, and go
and help Grant? We don't believe it
1t would be mercy to community if they
would. There is enough of them to fill
the call Let them partake of the feast
they spread for others so charmingly.--
Let the able bodied among them give up
their fat offices and big contracts to some
of the manned and disabled soldiers they
shed so many tears over. That would be
"big thing" We are decidedly in favor
of filling the 'dccimated ranks of the ar
my" in that way.--Franklin Gazette
Year: 1865

Several of our cotemporaries are quite
astonshed at the revelations made by an
examination Of the income tax list Men
who were supposed to be wealthy, are
shown to be in reality far otherwise
Many who sport first class equipages, and
in every way manifest the usual concomi-
tants of wealth, have contriyed, it seems,
to live in dashing style ON very small in
comes. " Such thrift and executive capac-
ity are unsurpassed in ancient and modern
times" equaling in this regard that
celebrated individual of antiquity who was
detected faging a parasite for his aleagin-
Gus deposit and cuticie.''


The most astonishing thing that we know
of relative to this matter hereabouts, is
the poverty of "extreme loyalists s'-men
who were known to be worth from fifteen
to fifty thousand dollars before the war,
but who, according to the lists, only re-
ceive an income of one or two per cent.
upon their invested capital. Sympathy
for their distracted country, and repining
at the disloyalty Of their neighbors, has
not only aged them beyond the draft, ="
but Impoverished them beyond the reach
of taxes" Oh, uncle Samuel! why will
you thus oppose your truest dearest
friends? The repeal of the conscript act
an he income tax law would Go much to
rejavenate and bless thy loyal friends.
Year: 1865

Nor so BAD AFTER ALL.-Brick
Pomeroy is a genius Since the Sth of
November, Ammo Domini 1864, he has
been looking over his Bible and found
much consolation therein for those who
like the Democracy are in minority.


Sampson was in the minority, but he
made the temple full of republicans sick
before he got through with them.


David was in the minority, but he bus
ted the head of Goliah, the tall warrior,
whose inches had big maj ority.


Noah was in the minority, but he out
lived all the emirent roosters of wicked
ness who crowed over ahis ark They
laughed and said he did not Noah thing
or two, but he did, and rode out the storm
in safety.


LoT was in the minority, but he lived
after his proud villiers had all caugh h
eat in abundance


Heaven is filled with the minority,
while the other place i, fllei with the
majority. Again Heaven must be demo-
cratic for the people thereof are white
they mind their own business-use gold
instead of greenbacks apd abide by the
same old laws Come to think of it we
had rather be in the minority than not.
Year: 1865

INIERRUPTIoE OF TRAvBL.-In consequence
OF the amount OF floating ice In the Susquehan.
ma, travel across the river at Havre- de Grace
has been suspended. The train which left for
New York last evening at 7.3a is still detained
by the ice, and will probably not be able to re.
sumo its regular trips for two or three days.
Year: 1865

READING, Pa, AIri I9, 1864.


DR WIsHARr Dear SIR: One year ago the
Examining Surgeon Of this district tnld me
had Consumption Of the Lungs, and that could
moi I've cured; and Judging from all my Synpinms
at that time, my self supposed THIS To be- true.
was for more than one year troubled with a
hacking cough, which gradually grew so bad
that could moi have severe fit of coughing
without splitting up blood in large quantities.


For months could not work 1T anything,
and was obliged 10 keep my bed most of The
time While in this condition | was in Mr.
Row wbothsm's store, in this city, and he seeing
how low | was, recommended me to try your
Pine Tree Tar Cordial He said he had sold a
great deal of It and that as it had cured so many
others. he believed il would do some good |
hough, bottle and commenced using it. In a
very short time saw that was getting better
very fast and after taking several bottles was
entirely restored TO health, so that could work
every day at my business, which is very heavy
work in an iron foundry. When / commenced
to use your Pine Tree Tar Cordial, my weight
was only one hundred and thirty-fve pounds;
since the use of it have weighed ON an average
one HUNDRED and fifty five. I shall be glad TO
have YOU publish this, as l believe should not
have been living at this time if had not used
your great medicine, and | wish all who suffer
10 receive its benefit.


Very truly yours,


raDt .nFurr H.uNrp
Year: 1865

The respects recently rendered to Robert E.
Lee by seven Christian Commissioners might
be somewhat modified by knowledge of the
testimony offered before a committee of the War
Department by The late slaves of that Generals
simo. They were formerly beld by Custis, who
freed them at his death, after which Lee insisted
that they should work for him five yesrs to pay
debt owed him by GUSTS, his father-in- law,
The emancipated slaves were mutIpous and sew
rral ran away North, but were retaken, return
ed and whipped terribly by the overseer IN the
presence of Lee This cultivated gentleman or


dered the clothes of the men and women 90 be
cut of. on their refusal to take them of to be
fogged, and after the fogging ordered the CASH
s,s washed with brine and rubbed down with
corn busks This is what several OF the freed


men testify TO, and what the General probably
did not tell the seven members Of the Christian
Commission who called to pay their respects
Year: 1865

EL-A A worry loquacious lady offered
to bet her husband S 10 that she would
not speak word for a week. 'Done," :"
cried the husband, instantly putting
down the money, which the lady as
soon took up and put in her pocket,
observing naively that she would
secure it until tho bet was decided.-
Why" said the husband, 81 have
won it already" "Not at ALL" said
the lady, you are mistaken in the
time. ] mean the week after L am
buried" The lady went shopping
thai afternoon.
Year: 1865

Nova Scotia papers contain accounts OF the n eleco
gun which has fred in that province in the war
OF confederation The election took place at Annapolis,


county the north coast OF which We think Pfcou
the chief town II has always been considered . safe
constituency for the present Ministerial party In the
province and their candidate chosen a the last cleo
ton by majority Of more than two hundred In the
present election the Ministerial candidate has been beaten
by majority of about the same number, making a
change the complexion OF the constituency OF between
four and five hundred We do not learn much about this
event. but the opponents Of confederation say the battle
fought wholly on that ground large meeting 81
Colchester had also pronounced against the scheme.
Year: 1865

The London Daily Ne,cs makes the important
nouncement that at the same time that the Emperor
made Prince Napoleon Vice President Of the Council he
resolved that in case Of his death during the mi
nority Of the Prince Imperial that the Prince Napoleon
should be Regent and that the resolution taken with
the consent Of the Empress


The weekly return Of the Bank Of France shows an
increase Of cash on hand OF three and half mil
lions Of francs


The rentes have declined to 66f CSC
Year: 1865

The shipping Of the Atlantic telegraph ble from the
works Of Messrs Glass, Eliot Co., TO the vessel which
is TO convey II to the steamship Great Eastern, com
out ntermisson until the end Of May when all the cable
will be coed on board Of the great ship


The London Times has q very hopeful article the
enterprise says that should the weather prove
able for laying the cable there be little doubt that
will be successfully DONE


The Directors of the Atlantic Telegraph Company have
made fourth and final call upon the shareholders Of that
company.
Year: 1865




THE SUICIDE OF Mr. CUSHING.


The nqusiti0n over the remains OF MT Horace Cusn-
ing late Of No Is West Thirtythird street, who COM
mitted suicide early on tho morning OF the 25th uo,
by jumping from upper window into the yard, was
yesterday concluded before Corone Gamble


Mrs Caroline Cushing testified that her husband left
home at eight o'clock on the morning Of the oath Of
January and his return in the afternoon he seemed
be excited and subsequently, at his request doctor
was sent for. Mr. Cushing told his wife that he had
crossed the ferry several times and also stood on the
pier looking at The water He also remarked her that
II any person had touched him the shoulder he thought
he would have jumped into the water He complained Of
IN ms s ns 70 e M Hn
attack Of brain fever and prescribed accordingly he
rested quietly during the night to about six O'Clock
the following morning, when he asked Mrs. Gushing TO
get him drink Of water; she 10 do deceased
got OF bed threw up the window and instantly caped
which should prompt him to commit the act


John Crane, NJ D., deposed 70 having been attend
ssd the doco be has suffered At times great depression
OF spirits the result In my opinion Of system Of per-
secution continually followed up by those to whom be
indebted the time Of his failure in 1881 deceaseds
mind had become depressed that he showed confirmed
symptoms Of melancholy, and In one Of these fits Of
melancholy In my opinion, be committed the act which
The jury found That the deceased came to his death
by conclusion Of the brain with fracture OF the skull che
result Of injuries received by jumping out OF window
the morning of January 25 1855 while aboring under
temporary alteration OF mind Deceased was forty





CONVICT HANGS HIMSELF.


The Twenty first precinct police yesterday sent dis
patch te central ofce station that convict named
George wts had committed suicide by hanging himself
on Of the Blackwes Island steamboat while lying
AT the dock foot OF Twenty sixth street. East river The
remains were conveyed to The Bellevue hospital dead
Deceased thirty 1--WE years Of age and born in Ire
land.


sRAMAN COMMITS SUICIDE


~
Home, in Cherry street, the body OF John Bond,
seaman, who committed suicide by jumping from win
dow Of his room - the fourth floor Of the premises
the yard. When found, early in the morning. de-
ceased quite dead In his fall deceased broke the
iron railing Of the piazza, fracturng his skull and left
arm, and also decorating his scalp. Bond suffering
from alteration OF mind caused by the too free ndul
gcnce in sprtuous liquors Deceased had shipped In the
Powhatan, bound for California and was 10 have sailed
yesterday He was thirty years Of age and native Of
the United States.
Year: 1865

To illustrate the Yankee style of
improving opportunities it is related of
a Northern merchant, who was eating
his dinner at the Battle House. at the
time of the recent explosion at Mobile,
that although badly cut by flying frag
ments of the windows, he managed to
rush to the telegraph Office, and send a
dispatch to his partner to ''ship moth
ing but putty and glrss." This duty
done, he tainted, and has been in a
brain fever ever eidce.
Year: 1865

The thoroughbred black stallion
Don Juan, Ridden by General Custer
at the grand review in Washington, is
said to have been taken by him for his
own use without compensation. His
owner is said to have afforded undoubt-
ed proofs of loyalty, whereupon Secre-
tary Stanton gave an order for the
rendition of the animal. He is valued
at nine thousand dollars.
Year: 1865

THE editor of the Chattanooga Ga
zette visited the ruins where the fire
occurred in that place a few weeks ago,
and saw boys trying to knock the plugs
out of the shells lying near the late
FIRE, and one poured the powder out
upon the hot bricks. He did not stop
to demonstrate with them.
Year: 1865

GAR1BALDI has had some domestic
trouble. He fell in love with pretty
girl, who professed to be very fond of
him, and promised to marry her. Be
fore the marriage ceremony he learned
that his maiden bride was about to be-
come a mother, but the old man chiv-
alrously kept his word,- married her,
turned his back upon her at the church
door, and has refused to hold any COM
munication whatever with her since.