smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

A young soldier Of the 45th Massa-
chusetts regiment recently fell at News
bern, n. c., but left behind name and
memory that shall be forever blessed
While lingering in the hospital he en-
joyed the continual presence of Jesu-
at his side. One day, when too feeble
to speak aloud he told his chaplain that
he had never had full assurance of par
don of sin until he became soldier. In
the battle of Kingston, under the terri
bic fire Of the enemy>, his Savior came
to him as never before, declared his pres
ence, revealed his love, and held his soul
in his hand"


As the hour of death drew on, his
subjects of thought and prayer grew less
and less till only three remained three
burdens of prayer The first was oh,
Lord, keep me-hold me fast-leaye me
nct-let me not 60" And then all
thought of himself seemed to be at an
end hortly after his second burden
was laid at the feet of Jesus. "My God,
spare my country-oh save my dear
native land !" After few moments,
and but g few before he died, his third
and last petition was offered. Thy
kingdom come, Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven" Thus his
soul, his country, and the kingdom of
Christ burdened his spirit and that burden
he cast upon God. How could his, or
any life close more appropriately?
Year: 1863

lMPRoVETHE PREsENT-Never whine
over what you may suppose to be the
loss of opportunities. A great many
have good early opportunities without
learning much every man may educate
himself, that wishes to. 1t is the will
that makes the way Many a servant
that has wanted knowledge has listened
while his masters children were saving
their letters F; and putting them together
to form easy words. has thus caught the
first elements of spelling. IF any one
has strong thirst for knowledge, we dc
not care where he is put, he will become
an educated man. The first step towards
self Improvement is to leave off whining
over the past, and bend every energy t
the Improvement of the present.
Year: 1863

The day is ended. Ere sink to sleep,
My weary spirit seeks repose in Thine:
Father: forgive my tresspasses and keep
This little life Of mine.
With loving kindness curtain Thou my bed,
And cool in rest my burning pilgrim feet;
Thy pardon be the pillow of my head


So shall my rest be sweet.
At peace with all the world dear L rd and Thee,
No fears my soul unwavering faith can shake;
ANS asll. N.-cheyes a:de the grave sor


The morning light may break!
Year: 1863

KNowING.-Nothingi is more common
than for persons to suppose that they
know all about an obscure transaction,
because they know something not known
to others. We know what we know,
but we doc't know what we don't know.
Year: 1863

There is a very fresh and touching plea in
favor of Immortality derived from an early
grave. Childhood and youth have as often
descended to the tomb as age and crime.
The tender plant springs up aud receives its
first nutrition, not without infinite care, pain
and solicitude. The powers of the body be-
gin to develop, and the mind, that death less
principle which hides itself within taber-
nacle of clay from human observation, plumes
its wings and gathers its energies from a
piercing observation, throughout the universe
of Gods works-through material works of
wonder, and through no less wonderful
realms of material and moral operation and
lust on the onset Of enterprise, for which
every soul thirsts as for cool water amidst
burning sands, an early grave opens beneath
an unified foot aud the aspirant becomes a
prisoner in the dust, he would have spurn-
cd in his eagle elevation.


What out an Immortality can atone for
this apparent waste of being? What but an
eternity can replace those broken flowers of
love and opening confidence? The aged die
often of energetic and sometimes successful
action. They have indcntcd the plan; over
which the race of life has been run, so that
succeeding generations see their tracks, and
learn to some extent the reason why and
wherefore these aged men once lived and
moved; but no such reason can be derived
from premature death.


The argument then, runs like this:-llere
lies that once was blooming youth, the nud-
ding flowers of existence. The frost Of death
came, and charge passed over the ruddy
check and sparkling eye. Seek ye to know
farther? The great day of dissolution will
show you that mind can not slumber-can-
not retrogade.


You will SEQ in that day, that death can no
more quench that being than the idle vapor
can put out the sun in the armament
Year: 1863

Near the foot of mountain. crossed
by a much travelled road, delicious
fountain Of water gushed from the road +,
but by little effort it could be brought t
within the reach of travellers and ami
mails passing by. Mr.. Sawyer, the
owner of the land, gave it this direction
and placed wide trough for the recep-
ton of the water. Many a painting
team was refreshed thereby, and many
traveller tasted the cool and sparkling
beverage.


Father said Robert Harmer, as they
came along and saw Mr.. Sawyer at
work, what does Mr.. Sawyer do that
for?'


ITO do good,' was the reply,


What good will that do to him? He
will never want to use the water


His object is to do good to others. -
Great numbers will be benefited by
this act of his


But they won't know that he did it,
and he won't get any credit for it,.


He does it to do good, not TO get
credit for it. Happiness is gained by
doing good, not in getting credit for it.
He knows that he has made an unset fish
effort to do good, and God knows it
hence it is no matter whether any 9TH
ers know it or not.


Mr.. Sawyer did a good work in open
ing refreshing fountain by the way
side.


Moral fountains may be opened by
the wayside for refreshing pilgrims
travellers for eternity.


One sets an example of strict ipteg-
rity in the midst of great temptations.
The sight is rs refreshing to tempted
pilgrim as is q fountain to a thirsty
traveller.


One sets an example of christian thank
fulness and trust in God. It may re-
fresh many pilgrim who is careful and


oublcd about many things.


One sets an example of forgiveness
and of returning good for evil. 1t may
refresh and invigorate for duty many
who are smarting un Ger seLse of injus-
tice, and tried with temptations to re-
vengc.


We may thus open fountains by the
wayside. We may not know how many
we may thus benefit; but God knows. -
". Y. Observer.
Year: 1863

cheerfnily of the battle and said: III had
not been wounded, or had had an hour more
of daylight | would have cut off the enemy
from the road to the United States Ford,
and we would have had them entirely sur
rounded, and they would have been obliged
to surrender or cut their way out; they had
! no other alternative. My troops sometimes
may fail in driving the enemy from posi-
ton, but the enemy always fail to drive my
men from po sition.' This was said sml-
lingly.


He complained this day of the fall from
the litter although no confusion or abrasion
was perceptble as the result of the fall he
did not complain of his wounds-never spoke
of them unless asked.


He died on Sunday. His remains after
living in state at Richmond, were taken to
Lexington, Rockbridge County, for interment


All the courts in Richmond, as well as the
city councils, passed resolutions of respect to
the memory of jackson, and adjourned to
attend the funeral


The Richmond Sentinel says that meas
ures are already initiated to obtain bronze
statue of the late Gen. jackson, and place it
on the plateau in front of the south portico
of the capitol.


1t is also stated that there are ample ma
tcrials from which a perfect likeness of the
General can be had, and that no unnecessary
delay will occur in sending these materials to
the same foundry in Munich at which equeS-
thetrian statue of Washington was cast, after
the necessary funds shall have been obtained.
To raise these funds the generosity of the
people is appealed to. The estimated cost
of the statue in Confederate funds is sixty to
eighty thousand dollars.
Year: 1863

Upon going into a wagon shop few
days since, the first thing that met our
gaze was the above sentence, printed
in large CO pitfalls, and posted up in
conspicuous place.


These three short words were sug-
gestive:


First-the undoubted proof that some
one connected with the shop was man
who had not forgotten Gods injunction
not to take his name in vain.


Second-they showed that he wished
Others to remember the same injunction.


And, thirdly. they showed, we tho't,
that he had taken very good way to
give them a warning to that effect
There was netting harsh about it per
fectly cool and mild-indeed something
pleasant" Friend, don: swear" just
aslthough a peculiar interest was felt in
each individual who might read it. 1t
might have read, mo swearing allowed
in this room-All profanity forbidden
here,' or any other peremtory COM
mand, but we doubt whether either
would have accomplished as much as tina
request, "Friend, don't swear" Would
it not be we'll, in reproving all kinds of
iniquity, if we Were to use more mildness
aud not so much denunciatlon One
thing we particularly noticed about this
little sentence, was, that it never SEEM
ed to countenance in the least any spe.
cics of profanity or irreverence. Now,
we have known some good men, indeed,
Christian men, who of course would not
for the world swear themselves, but who
nevertheless would seem much delighted
with well-told story, even though it
abcunded in oaths, aud would laugh
heartily at a joke, even though serious
subject lay at the butt of it. But this
sentence, on the contrary, had the SOL
emn, gentle admonition for all such
"Friend, don't swear" We are in
formed that the effect of this silent yet
ever speaking little sentence of truth
was most happy: that although frequcn-
ted by all classes of men, an oath was
rarely heard in the shop.


AS we turned to leave we could not
but wish that those words might be
posted up in every place of public busi-
ness or resort-in all our shops, on
BOARD our steamboats,, in our railroad
cars, and even in our Legislative Halls,


But, above all, We long for such a
purity of public sentiment that the face
of every respectable man should bear Oh
its lineuments such lcgibe and unmis-
taxable. Friend, don't swear" as
should effectually awe down the terrible
profanity which is now so all abounding
that the awful swearing. because Of
which the land mourneth, might forever
and entirely cease.
Year: 1863

When it is desired to transfer steel, cop
per, or photographic print to glass, the first
operation is to coat the glass with dilute lac
or clear copal varnish. The print is then
remains sticky, the paper is placed on the


glass with the print side upon the varnish /,
it is then pressed gently to make it adhere
Several folds of white paper are now placed
upon the back of the print, also board with
a light weight thereon 10 keep the print and
varnish in contact till both are dry. After
this the paper is moistened and rubbed off
gently with tho fingers, when the ink com.
posing the print is left adhering to the glass.
The several parts of the print may then be
painted with appropriate colors, and then
finished with ground coat over all. Prints
may be transferred to wood in the same man
ner. The common mode of transferring
prints to wooden blocks, for engraving, is to
immerse print for short period in solu
tion of potash, then place it upon the block
and press it. The potash soltens the ink on
the paper of the print, and, when placed up
on the block of wood and pressed, the i'm
preston is made in the same manner as prin-
ting in the usual way. Prints are also trans
ferred thus to stones for photographic print
ing also to plates of zinc for printing in a
lthographic press.
Year: 1863

"All things have an end, and thank
God this gagging administration will
have an end too, 'said sore.headed
Vallandig ghamer in our hearing a few
days ago. "a man is not permitted to
speak his sentiments; if he does at.emp,
it. he is at once silenced by some Lin
colnite," continued he, This is GER
tainly very grave matter. A freeman
in the land of liberty not permitted to
speak his sentiments This is horrible.


but what are the sentiments which he
is not permitted to utter? If his senti-
u ents are those of loyalty to the Con-
stitu'ion and laws, no man will molest
, him for his bold aud fearless utterancc
OF them wherever the stars and stripes
float in triumph above him. Nowhere
but in the land of treason is he in dan
ger for the avowal of such opinions -
If, however, his sentiments be those of
hostility to the government in her ef-
forts to crush out this base rebellion
if they prove that he sympathizes with
treason, aud that his efforts are direc-
ted to the securing of peace which
would prove disgraceful to the nation
aud dan yerous to our liberties, then the
Government will "gag" him, and every
loyal man will stand firmly by her in
her efforts to do So. If men will dis
grace themselves and posterity by be-
coming the apologists of traitors and
tyrants, and by basely deserting the
flag of their country, they cannot expect
that their perfdy will be permitted to
pass uurebuked, or that loyal people
will tolerate the utrerance of such SEN
timents. We have a government which
is struggling for its life against an un-
scrupulous and unprincipled foe, and
that government must be sustained let
the cost in men aud money be what it
NAV and all who are its enemies, either
opon or covertly. must be taught a les
sun which they will never forget, and
which will serve as a warning to others
who may hereafter seek to overthrow the
Republic.


A gagging administration, indeed
Shall it tolerate treason without giving
idence of desire to arrest it Shall
every disloyal tongue be permitted to
spit out its venom against it with impu-
nlty? Henceforth when We hear men
crying gag we shall set them down
IS traitors to their country-wretches
who would willingly aid the rebel crew
of the south to destroy the glorious work
of our sires-who would exult over our
downfall as nation, and who would
willingly become the plant tools Of that
despotism which Southern traitors are
now attempting to thrust upon us.


Gag a man because he denounces the
Government for defending the Consti-
tuition against the attacks of traitors,
thieves and scoundrels A mild offence
indeed for such punishment. 1t would
be favorite doctrine of such worthless,
for the administration to sit down with
folded hands and calmly permit them to
cripple our brave army in it's effort to
Year: 1863

On DR1aKING LIoUoRs. 1t is diff
cult to persuade men. even, tho 'gh til ey
should not be hubitual drinkers of spir-
its, that the use of strong drinks is de-
bilitating, instead of the reverse. The
immediate stimulous gives temporary
courage, and its effect is mistaken for
an infusion of new strength; but the
slightest attention will show how exactly
the reverse is the result tbs sufficient
to give men under hard and steady labor
draught of the usual grog. or dram,
to perceive that often in few minut


they become languid and, as they term
it. faint; losing their strength in reality
while they attribute it to the continuance
of their fatiguing exertions. He who
will make corresponding experiments on
two equal boats crews, rowing in hea-
w sea, will soon be convinced that the
water drinkers will far outdo the others.
Year: 1863

uphold the Constitution and laws, and
to save the Government from destruc
ton. Allow them to utter their pase
sympathies in behalf Of treason, and ma
nv mother will mourn for the loss %
her brave son many wife will weel
for her husband that she will never see
again, and many a child will be father
less and destitute, compelled to encoun
ter the bufetings of friendless world
Allow those men to clamor against the
cause of right justice and liberty, and
anarchy will take the place of order,
and we will have no law but the law oil
the bandit, and no security but ou.
strong arm. -Egchange.
Year: 1863

SOUND REAsoNING.-In recent case for
assault, the defendant pleaded guilty
think must be guilty" said he, "because the
plaintiff and l were the only ones that were
in the room; and the first thing that knew
was that l was standing up aud he was
doubled over the table. You'd better call it
guilty."
Year: 1863

The recent victory over the copper
head faction in the Loyal States was
much grandor and more decisive as a
whole, than is generally realized. The
political history Of the country furnish
cs no precedent for such an entire and
ana crushing defeat Of the opposition
after Is had come near Success, as the
Democracy lid last fall, when it won
a half victory.


Let us look at the figures collective
j., using round numbers for conven-
icnne. Here is the magnificent dem
onstration OF the loyalty Of the North,
as shown in the following decisive ma
Year: 1863

A gentleman states that, when a boy,
he was one day in the office of his grand.
father, who held a position under the
Federal Government, and wishing to
write, he was about taking sheet Of
letter paper from the desk. "What are
you about there ?" said the old gentle.
man. Getting a sheet of paper" said
the boy put it back, sir, put it back!"
exclaimed the strictly honest official,
that paper belongs to the Government
of the United States I"


1t would be truly refreshing to be
able to record such an instance as the
above at the present time. s
Year: 1863

The Democracy will not finch from
its duty to the country, The Democra.
cy will not yield to:any organization the
palm of superior patriotism. The De-
mocracy will rot from resentment or
passion, compromise itself in any way
with armed treason. ,a..


The Democracy is now as it has al
,oayS been, the great national element,
conserving all parts Of Mis Un5on, and
resolve that they shall never be severed.


Detraction and SANDER may vex it but
they can not sway it to measures fraught
with evil to the safety of our common
land and laws.--Plain Dealer.
Year: 1863

The Toledo (Ohio) Blade says in ref
erence 10 the Western crop prospects
From every direction the most favor.
able reports reach us of the condition of
the crops. Those who have recently
visited the States of Indiana and hi.
nOis, and have had opportunities for iu.
forming themselves in regard to locali-
ties distant from the railroads, all coin
eide in the opinion that never in the his.
tory of the Northwest has the prospect
for heavy yield of every description of
produce been so flattering as at the pres
ent time. And the quantity of land de.
voted to the cereals is nearly as large as
that of former seasons, for the reason
that farmers were of the opinion that
prices would rule high, and they seeded
as much ground as they could possibly
cultivate. Now, aside from the anxiety
less insects shall assail the wheat, the
principal concern in farming communi-
ties is the scarcity of help for harvest.
Through the western portion of Ohio
the dry weather retarded the spring
crops to limited extent, but late rains
have nearly atoned for the drought, and
the prospect is now most encouraging.
Year: 1863

like Gov. Morton's suggestion of q
monument 20 the fallen braves Of Indiana;
but what shall it be? Not graveyard
on the banks of White River, full of
mosquitoes and snakes, unhealthy to visit
at evening and morning hours. Can't
We do something more worthy Of the
Great West? ,f.
indianapolis stands in the middle of q
diluvial plain. For fifty miles around
there is not hill worthy of the name.
The absence of natural scenery is tho
great defect of the city as we'll as of the
State in general. Cannot we erect mon
ument that will correct this defect, and
be in harmony with the spirit OF antique
ty. and with the gigantic scale on which
nature has laid out the Western country.


Twenty two hundred years ago, Alsxan-
der the Great celebrated the memory of
the Grecian heroes by marching round
the tumulus of Achilles. Antiquity
marked the resting place of her heroes by
piles that centuries could not oblitsrats-


The Egyptian pyramids were m monumen-
tai. Northern Europe and Asia are full
of mounds marking the resting place Of
the heroic dead. The mounds of the
West prove that even the ''untutored In
dian" honored the mighty chiefs that had
passed away. Let us beat the Greeks, the
Scythians, the Indians, and even the old
Egyptians.


But how is the expense to be met!
Let the fund to be raised according to the
Governors plan be expended in purchas-
ing about $50 acres of land, north of the
city, near Fall Creek. In the center of
it erect pyramid, piling up the earth ia
ken from the whole surface to the depth
of ten or fifteen feet. Let the water of
the creek into the vacant space so as to
form an artificial lake With the mound
in the center. adorned by sepulchral mon
uments. Place on the summit q marble
temple and shaft that can be seen for fiftv
miles around, and that in all coming gem
erations will strike guilt into the hunky
soul Of every Copperhead that looks to-
ward the capitol. ss- IA


Let the fund raised be expended as far
as it will 60 in starting the work. Then.-
in the fall Of every year, instead Of q
big cattle show at the State Fair, call
on delegations from all the counties to.
encamp here for certain days, and labor
in the work Of piling up the mound. No
county will refuse her quota. The return
ed soldiers will not be slow to cast o.
shovelful of earth on the monumental
pile Of their loved comrades. Even wo-7
men viii contribute their aid. Keep that
mp for ten or fifteen years. until we have
a pile that will beat old Cheops. Make
this the Mecca Of Indiana. Annually cell
Iebrate the memory of the noble dead by
professions. reviews. funeral addresses.
and patriotic songs. and show the world
that the Great West has a great heart
that will ever throb with the same spirit
that prompted her noble dead to give their
lives for their country Correspondence
Indianapolis Journal. - .
Year: 1863

L BELL & FAIRALL.-Attention is called
to the advertisement Of these gentlemen.


who have recently established Cabinet
and Chair Shop in this place. They are
both Industrious workmen. who under.
stand their business. and are prepared to
manufacture anything in their line. fully
a cheap, and LILLE better than the ready
made work that is brought from abroad.