smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

We notice that the Democratic press in va
rious parts of the State, are already present.
ing the names Of several prominent Demo-
Gratis as suitable candidates for the next Gov
ernor of Ohio. We are pleased to see the
matter canvassed, and in a spirit of kindness
and unity. 1t is no time for any division
among true national men, but for united, har-
monious and patriotic action. We could
most cheerfuuy devote our best energies for the
election Of any one of the candidates named.
All whom we have heard mentioned are most
able and sound men, infinitely superior TO the
present incumbent There are some consid-
erations that would have great weight with
us. 1t is known to the Democracy Of the
State that at the last gubernatoriaI canvass, the
Hon. H J. Jewett was almost forced on the
Democratic ticket, to lead the forlorn hope at
a time when fanaticism, under the pretense of
saving the Union, swept everything before it.
Yet Jewett, in the darkest hour that ever
brooded over the Democracy of the State or
nation, stood up like young Hercules and
indicated the Democracy from the foul SLAM
derS Of a thousand serpent tongues. There
fore in our Judgment the man Who would
Year: 1863

uOw2 Have they grown wiser, or is your
own intellect dwarfed, or has your common
sense collapsed? If the North rejected abo-
lition as merely political test, will it be ac-
cepted when the lives of our sons and broth
ers and the preservation OF our country are
involYed2 five refused to follow one-idea
men" when it only cost US votes, shall we
commit all that is sacred and precious to their
leadership?


We ask these questions now in view of the
concerted efforts to narrow this mighty strug-
gle for national existence down to an aboli-
ton crusade We ask them in the hope Of
arresting a popular delusion which is drawing
tens of thousands of patriotic, devoted men
into vortex which bodies inevitable ruin and
destruction to themselves and their country.
We ask them, at this moment, in view Of the
studied attempt to classify all who. do not
work up to their standard, as enemies. And
finally, we ask earnestly, whether the ezpe-
rience of the first year and a half war, with all
parties heartily engaged in it, justifes the
hope that the rebellion can be crushed and
the Union preserved with a united South and
divided North ?-A7Bany Eseltng Journal
Jan. 81
Year: 1863

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Of ashes which was raging around them


and then penetrating into the most secret


recesses of every building Poor, help


less womenl they were too weak or too


feeble to escape, and had been abandon


ed by husband, father, brother-by every


male friend. There were bronze armlets


or bracelets round their feshless bones;


and by the side of them lay what we're


evidently the remains of a purse, in which


had been enclosed twenty silver Roman


coins and two copper ones. Of course


the material of the purse was imperfect,


and was reduced to mere tinder: still the


texture was perceptible, and this it was,


which contained the hurried gleanings Of


the unhappy party. There we're eOnsid-


cradle traces of cloth, too, in the ashes,


all around the bodies or skeletons: that


is to say, on the ashes there were impress
sions as of cloth which had been laid
over them and then exposed to fire. The
probability appeared to be that they were
the clothes of the wretched fugitives, for
there were impressions as it were of folds


Though great care was exercised in reno
wing every stone and mass of ash, I con-
slider the plan adopted to have been wrong
and injurious to the general effect. Thus,
instead of clearing off everything fhOri-
zontally from right to left I would have
removed all the ashes on the surface, and
have exposed to view the entire mass of
bones as they reposed after the last agony
was over. Another advantage of this
mode is, that it would have been easier
to discover the nature and the form Of
the surface on which they lay, though it
was decided that it was a bed. 1t was at
about the distance of two and half feet
above the level of the ground that the
bones were found; and by cutting away
the mass Of ashes, the outlines Of the
bed, or whatever it was, could be clear
ly discovered. Indeed, the holes in the
ground where stood the legs, were dis
cernible. Round what wight have been
the joints, we're still remaining bits of
iron; and on the upper surface and up
ward, there were signs, as it were, Of
similar to columns. Ofcourse
on the moment it was impossible to de-
eide precisely what the article of furni-
ture was, which now was pulverized, and
a little discussion took place as to wheth-
er it had been table or a bed, but opin-
ions inclined to the latter supposition,
and so let it be; but if SO, what bed,
and what a night of eternal repose it was
which closed around them under the FIRE
and ashes of Vesuviusl I have told you
all, perhaps, that is of interest regarding
this important and singular discovery.
It is Of rare occurrence to find human |
bones in POmpeii, and the form and po-
5ition in which these lay in themselves
ell a story. A romance tragedy has
been brought to light, and I leave il to
IN ADLER pen than my own to develope all
is mysteries.
Year: 1863

Twas spending the night in a hotel at Free


port Illinois. After breakfast I came into the


sitting room, where 7 met a pleasant, chatty,


good -humored traveller, who, like myself was


waiting for the morning train from Galena.


We cony5rsed freely and pleasantly onsse7er-


al topics, until seeing two ladies meet and kiss


each other in the streets the conversation


turned on kissing, just about the time the train


was approaching. "Come," said he, taking


up his carpet bag, since we are on so sweet


a subject let US have a practical application.


III make proposition to you. I'll agree to


kiss the most beautiful lady in the cars from


Galena, you being the judge, if you win kiss


the next prettiestp I being the judge" The


proposition staggered me a little, and I could


hardly tell whether he was in earnest or in


fun; but as he would be as deep in it as


possibly could be, Iagreed, provided he would


do the first kissing, though my heart failed,
somewhat, as I saw his black eye fairly spark


lie with daring. Yes" said he, 9Th try It
first. You take the back car, and go in from
the front end, where you can see the faces
of the ladies, and you stand by the one you
think the handsomest and I'll come in from
behind aud kiss her"


had hardly stepped inside the car when I
saw, the first glance, one of the Ioveliest wo-
men my eye ever fell on. A beautiful blonde,
with auburn hair, and bright sunny face,
full of love and sweetness, and as radiant ana
glowing as the morning. Any further search
was totally unnecessary. Immediately took
my stand in the aisle of the car by her side
She was looking out the window earnestly,
as if expecting some one. The back door of
the ear opened, and IN stepped my hotel friend
I pointed my finger slyly to her. never dream
ing that he dare to carry out his pledge, and
you may imagine my horror and amazement
when he stepped up quickly behind her, and
STOPPING over, kissed her. with arelish that
made my mouth water" from end to end.
expected of course a shrek Of terror, and
then row generally and knock-down, but
when 1 saw her return the kiss
rs with compound interest.


Quick as a fash he turned to me and said, !
' Now sir, it is your turn )" pointing to a
ugly, wrinkIed old woman who sat
n the seat behind. Oh, you must excuse
mel you must excusemeI'' I exclaimed. 'Tm
;old this time. Igive up. Do tell me who
rou have been kissing" " Well" said he,
since you are man of so much taste, and /
luch quick perception, I'll let ye off," And
We all burst into a general peal of laughter as
le said, This IS my wife I have been wait
NC here for her. I knew that was a safe
He told the story to his wife,
Who looked ten-fold sweeter as she heard it.


Before we reached Chicago we exchanged
ards, and I discovered that my genial com
'anion was popular Episcopalian preacher
f Chicago, whose name I had frequently
card. Whenever I go to Chicago, I always
o to hear him, and heartier, more natural
nd more eloquent preacher it is hard to find
Ie was then but a young man; he is now
yell known as one Of the ablest divines in the
Yest-HuPsr'S Monthly
Year: 1863

stand up and yindicate the Democracy with
the capacity and power that Mr.. Jewett did,
in the hour Of darkness, when there was no
hope, ought to receive their appreciation at q
time when there is hope if not certainty Of an
election. It has been for many years the US
age Of the Democratic party to nominate can
didates for Governor the second time if they
would accept Of it, and our time-honored Gus.
toms would point to Jewett. We would not
detract in the least from any candidate, but
we must say that for purity of purpose, for
capacity to execute, and for patriotic devotion
to the principles Of the Democratic party, and
the country, he is the equal Of any man in the
State. The times demand a man Of superior
business capacities for the next Governor Of
Ohio, Without one Of the highest order, the
State viii loose immensely, and the peOpIs
viii have to make it up by taxation. We
want man who will stop all plumbers of the
treasury and who will vindioate and defend
the rights fthe citizens of the State, and see
to it that the Constitution is not abrogated in
Ohio, and the inalienable rights Of her citi-
zens trampled unedr foot by the usurpadons
of despotism. For these great purposes, we
look to Jewett as man whose promptuess
and energy would meet the times CTels-
vile Watchman.
Year: 1863

CooL.-A gentleman from the coun-
try stopping at one of the hotels in Gin
cinnati, entered into conversation with
one of the boarders, asking questions
about the fare, &c. After few minutes
conversation, the boarder drew his cigar
case, saying: evil you take a cigar,
sir?" "WaIl, I don't mind if I do" was
the reply. The cigar was passed to him,
also the one which the boarder was smo-
king, for the purpose of giving him a
light. He carefully placed the first cigar
handed him in his pocket and took his
knife and cut off that end of the lighted
one which had been in the mouth of his
generous friend, and commenced smok-
ing, saying: 1t amt often that man
from the country runs afoul of as clever
a fellow is the city as you are"
Year: 1863

One of the best things which the Ohio
State Board of Agriculture did at its late
meeting, was to recommend to the differ
ent counties and townships in the State,
the establishment of farmers classes,
whereby an interchange of opinions can
be had by experienced agriculturists on
the different and best modes of cultiva-
ting and managing stock, and all other
matters connected with agriculture.
Year: 1863

THE Providence Press says that the
to amend the internal tax
law so as to include babies under the
head of manufactures does not seem to
meet with favor. The proposer is a
bachelor.
Year: 1863




i ABOUT thirty years ago there was a
branch of the Political Union in Liner
lex, Ireland. A library and reading room
were connected with it. think it was
Dan O'Connell was to open it officially,
and Tom Steel was to present some work
he had written to the library. The meet
ing night came, and the meeting was held
in the Thartre on the Mall. Of course
there was full house. The speakers ar
rived, and they spoke from the stage in
front of the green curtain, and when done
speaking they sat down, with their legs
hanging into the orchestra. O'Connell
made his speech and sat down. Tom
Steele was called on. Uphe started, and
on raising he seized hat that was on the
stage. After a while he got warm, and
to make his words more forcible, he be-
gan striking the crown of the hat with
his big fist. The warmer he got the hard
er and quicker he struck the hat until the
peoples sympathy was raised to a very
high pitch for the poor hat, when sud
denly Dan turned his head slowly around,
and saw it was his DAMS own hat, that
the speaker was beating all the time. At
once he made grasp for the hat just at
the moment that Toms fist was coming
down with tremendous force. It was ir-
resistably ludierous to see the figure poor
Tom cut at that moment-he seemed
electrified. The peoples pent up feeling
got vent and such burst of laughter l
have never heard since. Nothing that
had happened in Limerick for many
years was so much talked of for a long
time, or caused so much laughter among
the people.-RecolJections of O. ConneH.


-$e%


THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A PATRIOT
IO SoLDIER-A surgeon in one of the
Alexandria military hospitals writes in a
private note:


"Our wounded men bear their suffer
ings nObly; I have hardly heard a word |
of complaint from one of them. A SOL
dier from the stern and rock bound coast |
of Maine-a victim of the slaughter at
Fredericksburg-lay in this hospital, his
life ebbing away from fatal wound. He
had a father, brothers and sisters, wife
and one little boy of two or three years
old, on whom his heart seemed set. Half
an hour before he ceased to breathe, I
stood by his side, holding his head. He
was in the full exercise of his intellectual
faculties, and knew he had but brief
time to live. He was asked if he had
any message to leave for his dear ones
whom he loved so well? Tell them,'
said he, how I died-they know how I
.ivedP"
Year: 1863

BAD WRITING. - Although without
doubt it is very fine thing to be a bad
writer, and though it may show nerv-
business very desirable to one who wishes
to excel in -labor-and though one
may feel very much honOred by the
thought that almost every smart man who
ever lived wrote llegibly, yet there are
times when tolerably readable hand
writing is an accomplishment not to be
despised.


am far from ignoring the usefulness of
bad writing when a scape-goat is wanted
for errors of all descriptions. A rather
obscene sentence, an error in grammar,
faulty spelling, all are liable to the charge
of bad handwriting but still there are
occasions when it would be pleasant to
think that what you had written could be
read with some faint approach to the
meaning YOU intended being discovered.
1t worries person dreadfuny to have
something put in for something left out,
or a fault arising from haste in compost
ton overlooked in the manuscript, come
out plainly in the print, or, by some
means not to be imagined-eXcept from
bad writing-have the whole sense OF the
word knocked-to use beautiful phrase
from the lower world-higher nor burnt
boot. Especially is this the case when
you are up a little on the stilts of rhetoric,
and are abont performing some difficult
feat of gyrandotus. Who would imagine
grammatical" would be spelled gram
matrically:" And yet, l must have SPELL
ed it so, or else it was-bad writing.


There are men, am told, who write so
badly they never know what they have
written till it is put into type. Another
class are delicious sort of people to whom
to write. Once | saw such person read
ing letter that might have been Hebrew
for aught I could say to the contrary.
He read little way and tnen burst into
tit of laughter. 1t was such a joke he
must read it again. At the second read
ing it didn't seem so funny, and by the
time he read it again he discovered there
was no joke at all. 1t struck me as rather
good thing out of bad writing, and ought
to be classed under the pleasures Of the
imagination.


Well, consolation is cheap vegetable,
and yet l have none to offer. If one
writes fast he may write badly; and if he
writes slowly he may write worse. A
telcgraphic dispatch, newspaper article,
and a doctors prescription should be
written plainly, but love-letter, bill of
extras. and diploma, may be written to
the lowest verge of uninteligibiity, and
yet be acceptable.
Year: 1863

COURAGE IN THE ABSTRACT.-king-
lake says on this very delicate subject :
A bodily ardor for fighting may be more
or less masked and hidden; but he to
whom this great passion is wanting is
without the quality of general. War
fare is so anxious and complex business
that against every vigorous movement
heaps of reasons can forever be found !;
and if man is so cold lover of battle as
TO have no stronger guide than the poor
balance of the arguments and counttr
arguments that he addresses to his troubled
spirit, his mind, driven first one way and
then another, will oscillate, or even re-
volve, turning miSerably in its own axis,
and making no movement StraiShttor-
ward. Now it is a characteristic still
marking the Scottish blood, that often
and not the less so when1it flows in the
yiens of a gentle-hearted being-it is seen
TO fire strangely and suddenly at the pros
pect of fight. Campbell loved warfare
!Mith deep passion, and at the thought of
battle his grand, rugged face used to
kindle with uncomfortable joy.


THE Brigade of Guards will be de-
stroyed; ought it not to fall back


when Sir Colin Campbell heard this
saying his blood rose so high that the an
swer he gave-impassioned' and far re-
sounding of a quality to govern
events:


1T is better, sir, that every man of
Her Majesty's Guards should lie dead
upon the field than that they should now
turn their backs upon the enemy


doubts and questioninSs ceased. The
division went forward"
Year: 1863

SOME OF THE OLD LEAvEN LEFT
Some Secessionist, who was probably
much fired in his heart at the result of the
late election in San Joaquin county and
the State, lately fastened dirty rebel flag
on one of the windows of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in Stockton. His
intention undoubtedly was to compromise
the society, which it is said has not dis
loyal member in it. The chivalry are get
ting low down, in this State, to resort to
snch weanons. Sacramento Union.
Year: 1863

The WHEAT CEoP.-We have taken
pains to enquire concerning the wheat
crop Of our farmers, recently, aud they
inform us that IL does not look remsrka
bIy well, or does it appear to be in the
back ground and say that the best
yields are not always consequent from
very forward prospects al this early sss
soa Of the year.


A good many have told US that they
have sowed four or Eve times tue amount
put in by them on previous years.-
GreenriKe Enterprise, 26h.
Year: 1863

MUTUALLY FOOLED. - DR.. Fordyce
sometimes drank great deal at dinner.
He was summoned one evening to see a
lady patient, when he was more than half
seas over and conscious that he was so.
Feeling her pulse and finding himself
unable to count its beats, he muttered t:
Drunk, by God" Next morning, re-
collecting the circumstances, he was
greatly vexed, and just as he was think
ing what explanation he could offer the
lady, letter from her was put into his
hand. "She too well knew" said the
letter, "that he had discovered the un-
fortunate condition in which she was
when he last visited her, and entreated
him to keep the matter secret in consider
alton of the enclosed "a hundred pound
note
Year: 1863

Never let up! when to win you have started,
Always move on, and too slow;
Push forward till Death in terror hath parted
The ranks of a mean and traitrous foe;
Never let up! does the thought never swell
That rebels in arms have embittered our


cup?


The old love has soured to hate, and I tell
The watchword of war must be, Never let


up!


Never let up it is pluck that is needed;
Twill prevail over numbers legion to one;
You can cut through masses Of red tape un-


needed


And the victory win, if you'll only press on.
Never let up! in the thickest Of battle,
knowing jeff. Davis still mixes the cup;
There let your voice mid the clarion's loud


rattle,
Ring out the true watchword, Never let up!
Never let up! though the Copperhead hisses,
His venom is baffled by Patriot zeal;
Let him writhe as he will, his object he mis-


ses,
For Treason now bleeds meath the Patriot


steel.


Never let up! for our cause is a just one;
Slavery's minions have poisoned the cup; +;
While Loyalty suffers, tits wiser to trust one
Who has the sure watchword of, Never let


up!


Never let up! while Rebellion is sending
Its shot through the banner that Ger us


has waved;
Falter nor fail not while Treason is bending
Its shade on the country that WASHINGTON


saved!


Never let up! the bright day of oblation,
When God in bounty shall sweeten the cup
viii bring honored peace for the hearts Of


nation


That has the stern maxim of, Never let up!
Year: 1863

MULTIPLYING THE PoPULAT1oN.-New
York city claims to have nearly million
of population, and this entities it to a
correspondingly large representation in
Congress. The prosecution of the draft
may possibly explain this matter. Her
quota of troops under the draft, it is now
said, is a great deal too large, owing to
the fact that the entire business commu-
nifty have been enrolled twice-at their
stores and offices as well as at their resi-
dences. 1t is possible that the enrolling
officers thought they were taking the
census for national representation, and
not draft for army service.
Year: 1863

DIR. RoBAcK's STOMACH B1TTERs.-We
profess to have more than a superficial
knowledge of the healing art, and while we
are fully prepared to admit that humbug is
but another word for imposition, and, there
fore, do not allow any advertisement or
notice to appear in our paper. that has the
least tendency to corrupt the human mind,
we are always glad to recommend what we
believe to be a real boon to society, and
having made an experimental use Of DR.. Ro-
backs Stomach Bitters, we bear our testl-
mony to their real, genuine and very benef-
cial use. DR.. RS bitters far surpass any
preparation of the kind we have ever used !;
and we urge all who need mild, safe; and
most agreeable tonic, to try this medicine at
once. If you try it once, you will be sure to
try it again. It is just the thing for the
stomach in hot weather. Eaton (0hio)
Democrat, of May 80, 81.


See advertisement. o12-4m
Year: 1863

PATRIOTIC IRIsHMAN.-An 1rishman at
Nicholaus, engaged in a conversation with
Union man, and in reply to pointed
question defined his position thus: "Ire-
land gave me birthplace which was all
she was able to give; England gave my
father dungeon; but America gave me
good home, and be jabers I'm a Union
man from the ground up-all the time"
Year: 1863

EIThe grounds of the Rock Island
Barracks, says the Union, are beautifully
located, and the encampment will be the
most delightful one Of the kind in the
Union. Over one hundred men are now
at work there.
Year: 1863

1t is not true that farmer who plants large
crop OF cotton is friend TO the Con(ederacy.


II is not true that our soldiers are satisfied with
quarter and half rations nor is it true that they can
Tgnt Just as well half starved as when we'll fed
fIorddian and Journal
Year: 1863

Gov. Milton, in his message to the Legislature
recommends that every man and boy capable of
bearing arms. not already in the military SER
vice of the Confederate States or liable to con-
scription therein-embracing those who have
substitutes in the Confederate service, those
who have resided in the State days, those who
ara or may be- in it one hour for the purpose of
speculation, and not excluding those who may
claim to be aliens Ito be organized State
troops, armed and occasionally drilled but not
subject to be ordered into Confederate service,
nor from their ordinary pursuits, except to repel
invasions and to maintain suitable police regula.
tions for the protection of the lives and proper
ty Of the citizens generally, and especially the
lives and property of the families of those who
ara absent in the military service OF the Confed.
erate States.


The number of soldiers families in the State
reported as needing assistance, is three thous-
and three hundred and ninety-eight, comprising
eleven thousand six hundred and seventy three
persons
Year: 1863

s'lt's quite too bad of ye Darby, to say your
wife IS worse than the Devil ssAnd place your
reverence, can prove it Dy the Holy Scripture
Il can be the powers Didn't your rivirence,
in sermon yesterday, tell us that If We resisted
the Devil he fee from us Now If resiss r
wife she Iii IS at me 70
Year: 1863

GRApEs.-We understand that the
grape crop in this vicinity bids fair to be la ge
this year. should there be no serious draw.
With this luscious and healthy fruit this tal,.
What will he done with the surplus crop re-
mains to be seen. Would 1t pay some one to
60 into the msnufacturs Of native wine 10 thi.
city.