smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

terfered with; that only the active pro-
moters and leaders of the rebellion would be
punished in person and property; that the
Union men of the country who had been
plundered by the rebels, would be indemni-
fed out of the property of the aggressors.
Beyond that, l thought contlscation would
not be enforced. The losses of the South by
the rebellion up to this time have been enor-
nous. The Treasury notes and bonds of the
Rebel Government are not less in amount than
81 800, ,000,0 an entire loss to the people,
The money value of the slaves at the COM
mencement of the war, was not less than S2,-
100000 900, soon to be OF no value to the own
ers. And the loss of the cotton, suagar and
tobacco crops, and the losses by the desola-
tion of the Southern country, cannot be less
than S1,500,000,000, making the enormous
amount of $4,000 900! an amount greater
than that of the national debt of Great Brit
ian.


Every branch of industry in the South is
PROSTATE and ruined; the entire, country is
desolate. Every white male between the ages
Of eighteen and sixty is declared by law to be
in the military service ofthe Confederacy, and
no man in the entire country can be en-
gagged as a clerk, artisan or workman in any
counting room, or factory or other establish
ment, without regular military detail from
the authorities. Without that, no man can
remain at home to attend TO his own affairs,
however important. The Southern country
is vast camp, full of soldiers, disciplined and
undisciplined, = every man a soldier-with
none to feed, clothe or pay them.


EATo the North, the loyal North, the war has
cost fearfully in treasure and in blood. The
treasure is to us of small account, because our
wealth is increasing with wonderful rapidity.
debt that may seem large to US, will be
small for the next generation, whose ability
to pay will be fourlold greater than ours.-
But the expenditure of liie-we cannot meas
ure that by gold. But we freely lay all upon
the altar OF our country-fortune and life-to
preserve our nation from those who seek to
blot it out from the map of the world, and to
pronounce man incapable of selEgovernment
The institutions of personal, civil and religious
liberty that we have inherited from our faith
ers, we mean to transmit unimpaired to our
children, and to that end we gladly devote our
fortunes and our lives.


When this war shall be ended, and liberty
shall be proclaimed through the land to all the
Inhabitants thereof, and our government shall
be established in the love and fear of God for
ever, the survivors will see that the value of it
to the nation and to mankind will be far be-
yond its cost, and those who now mourn the
death of father, brother, son. slain in battle, or
starved in rebel prisons, will be comforted by
the thought that their dear ones perished in
the cause of civilization, humanity and Chris
tianity, and that by their death Justice and
Truth are established on an everlasting
throne.
Year: 1864

MIsCEGENATIoN.-We are indebted TO A.
Williams & Co., Boston, for a copy of this
anonymous pamphlet, of which much has
been said and written. If any of our white
or colored friends wish to understand the
mixing process, with view to change the
complexion OF their offspring, it is at their
service. We think it an act of wisdom in the
author to withhold his name.
Year: 1864

If unfortunately ,ou find yourself riding
the devil of anger, you had better ride the
brute bali dead, ill be iall down, that you
may not have to mount him again for a
quarter oil a year.
Year: 1864

incorporate a clause in the conscrip,ion act
which would more than likely secure the
exemption OF all married meu. An amend
ment was offered that husbands OF insane
wives be exempted from the operations oi
OF the conscript law, but the bachelor Rep
resentaiives thought that each married man
would be presenting his crib" as insane,
thus throwing tie burden of war upon the
single, the suggestion was not entertained.
Year: 1864

An ahecdose worth laughing over is told
OF man who had an iufirmity as we'll as
an appetite for fish He was anxious to
keep up his character for honesty, even
while enjoying hls lavorile meal; and while
making bill with his merchant, as the
Story goes, and when his back was turned,
the honest buyer slipped a Goldfish up un-
der his coat tail. But the garment was TO
short 10 cover up the theft, and the mer-
chant perceived it.


Now said the customer anxious TO i'm
prove all opportunities TO call attention to
his viuues, Mr. merchant, have traded
with you great deal, and have paid you
promptly and honestly, havn'tIP


Oh, yes answered the merchant, make
10 complaint


Well said the customer, L always in
sisted that honesty is the best policy, anc
the best rule TO live and die by


That's so replied the merchant


And the customer turned 10 depart.


Hold on friend,' cried the merchant
speaking OF honesty, I have bit of adj
vice TO give you. Whenever you come to
trade again you had beaer wear a longer
coat, or steal a shorter codfsh.'
Year: 1864

Do NOT LIKE Tive do not libe to see peo-
pie laying the shame of their extortion to confcd
crate money, and at the same time scrambling
worse than deg after bone to get it all. II
such people were half as good no Confederate mo.
ney they would have some soul
Year: 1864

gsy~A shocking scene took place at an
execution at Leeds, England, few days
ago man was hung who had MADE a
previous attempt TO commit suicide. nc
had wound in his throat through when
he could breathe, and four days before he
was hung he drew attention to this TACT
and requested that his fall should be suih
ceut to break his neck. When the exc
cution took place the man neck was no
broken, and no continued breathing thro
the wound in his neck for twenty minutes
after the drop fell. Means were taken tt
DEPRIVE the unfortunate man Of life prob
ably by bleeding him out Of view Of th'
populace who surrounded the scaiiold.-
The scene is described 10 have been truly
horrible, and it must have been so.
Year: 1864

CONGRESSIONAL N0MISATI0x.-It will be
seen iron proceedings published elsewhere
that the democracy Of this, the I'd Con-
gressional District, met 1t De Witt yestce-
day and put in nomination IS Candidate for
Representative in Congress, our well known
and highly respected fellow citizen, GEoseE
II. PARKER, ESQ, of Davenport.


Ofthe wisdom Of this selection we need
hardly say . word; for on al sides it will
be conceded that better choice could not
have been made. Mr.. Parker is recognized
in this District a ranking among its most
talented lawyers-he has State reputation
As one Of the best public speakers, and in
point Of integrity, both morally and polite
ally, he may safely challenge criticism.
He enters the field - the competit Of Of
tho Hon. Hiram Price, the present men,
ber-goes into the canvass with majority
in 1862 Of over four thousand against him +;
but he takes the ield clearly comprehend
ing the magnitude Of the labor In hand and
will leave nothing undone that will tend to
secure . fair election.


To this end let the voters Of this district,


who are opposed to the continuance in pow


er Of the present corrupt and inefficient ad-


ministration, yield him their earnest and ar


dent support. He enters upon the labors oi


the campaign at once, and will prosecute it
vigorously until the day the people come
| forth to render their verdict.
Year: 1864

MILITARY CAMP IN New JERsEY.-Propo-
sails have been ADVERTISED for, for the erection Of
a large number of barracks in Trenton, in
which it is Tumsred ten thousand soldiers are
TO be q1sTteTed nsxt summer and fall. Appre-
tensions are felt that this occupation of New
Jersey by troops may have reference to the
next election, in carrying out tho intention of
the Shoddy party to carry the Stats al all hsz-
ayds
Year: 1864

THE MANUFACTURE OF LIQUORS.


Senate bill to authorize the manufacture of spirit.
Gus liquors for hospital purposes and the army un
der certain restrictions taken up and discussed


Mr.. Turner, of North. Carolina, deprecated the
opening Of new distilleres by the Government but
would open and put in operation under responsible
agents, the distilleries now closed. Some gentle.
men talked about the great scarcity of whiskey.
Some one said there was q scarcity in Richmond
To look along the streets one would think so. There
were thousands upon thousands of barrels of it in
the ConIederacy.


Mr.. Aver, of South Carolina, asked whether the
gentleman from North Carolina (Mr Turner knew
the price at which it was held, and whether that
was not some indication of scarcity.


Mr.. Turner said he never used it-not even for
his stomach's sake but high prices, he had found
out was not true indication of scarcity in the
COnfederacy, no matter what the article was.-
High price was rather an indication of extorton
and greed for gain. That was so. 1t was so in his
State, and he had found the same thing here
Whiskey was no higher than bread and meat


Mr.. Colyer, of Tennessee, asked If whiskey was
as useful as bread and meat. '~~ q


Mr.. Turner said he was of the opinion that it
was not; some people thought it was more lnds-
penSable, and preferred glass of toddy to pound
of bacon Grants soldiers, it is said, had too much
Of the good thing-gOt too much whlskey he was
not prepared to say that all soldiers got too much
rather than too little He believed there were fifty
thousand distilleries in the Confederacy; there
were fifteen thousand distlleres in North Carolina
alone and in one county there were two hundred
and fifty odd. If the government will furnish
these the corn the proprietors would for thu swill
alone, manufacture the liquor and give it to the
government. He was opposed to the Confederate
States government setting itself up great still
house if liquor is to be manufactured under this
bill, good agents could be found to engage in it.
Year: 1864

The Fayetteville Observer says we are endeavor-
ing to delude the people into the "sanderOus idea
that the Administration does not desire peace
OF course the Administration wants peace, but our
complaint is that it does not take the proper steps
TO obtain it. The O6ssrUer never tells the truth
when f0 will suit its purpose better.
Year: 1864

Soon after Gov. Vance "started his opposition
to the Conservative party he put the names of Dun.
can K. N,Rae and John Spelnan on his sign, to
show he was doing business for that firm That
was enough. No good Conservative will trade in
that store If any one is curious to look on the
other side of the sign, he will find the name of Jf-
fersou D1UiS.
Year: 1864

We are pleased to learn that in view Of the
reported crossing Of the Potomac by few
guerrillas, the people OF the border towns in
Pennsylvania are organizing companies for
their own defence. This exhibition of common
sense and Of manllness, though rather late, Is
credltable to them. Had they pursued the same
course for two or three years past, Instead OF
waiting for the military to rescue them, the
greater part of the spoliAtlon and suffering and
outrage which they have endured might have
been spared them, and their reputation for
courage and ssgaclty stood much higher than
Il has done.
Year: 1864

We occasionally bear professed Union men
declare they cannot support President Lincoln
for re election. on account Of certain war meas
ures adopted by him. and for various other
reasons-at the same time admitting Mr.. Lin
coins honesty and patriotism. Such men
should hesitate ard weigh the matter well,
before finally determining upon such course.
How aud where viii they find candidate for
the position who more fully combines the
requisites they demand? viii Mcclellan. fill
the bill Prolessedly for the war but standing
upon an unqualified Peace platform, is be not
thousand fold more Objectionable to genuine
War men than Mr.. Lincoln could possibly be {?
The honesty The latter is not questioned,
while the present position of The former TO say
the least, is extremely equivocal. 1t seems to
Us it would not be more dangerous to set up as
a candidate James Bucha1an-under whom
the rebels inaugGrated the war-lhan for
Union men to accept Mcclellan as their caud


date. While assuming to be a War man,
Mcclellan confesses that be cannot be elected
as such, by standing upon Peace platform
and asking for the votes ol Peace men, or, in
other words, secessionists. If he stauds a
shadow Of a chance Of election, il is the Peace
element alone that gives him bis strength If
he should be elected, the first demand made by
those who elected him would be peace-and
that on the basis Of the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy The only safe position.
therefore, for real Union men is strict adher
epce TO the present Administration. Between
a doubtful War candidate upon a Peace plat
form and our present tried and faithful Execu
tive on borough Union platform, there can
be bIt one choice for all those who wish to
preserve our national unity. Abraham Lincoln
must be re elected n order to ensure speedy
peace en- the basis of the restoration of the
Union Aside from other probabilities, ques
tions wculd inevitably arise with the election
of new Executive which would delay the
'estoration of the Union for years, if they did
not prove altogether Destructive of both our
national unity aud our liberties Those who
nre for restoring the Union by allowing our
victorious armies to crush and destroy the last
vestiges Of the rebel armes-the only pract,ea-
Die method-must support our present worthy
Chief Magistrate for re election. No other
candidate is pledged to restore the authority
of the Federal Government over the States in
rebellion, aud no other is less Objectionable in
every respect TO the loyal masses.
Year: 1864

THE CURIosITIEs OF PoMPEu.-The excaya-
tions of the ruins of Pompeii are constantly
revealing episodes of the mos. interesting char
acter. One OF the most touching, is one con-
nected with the house Of the Faun, as 1t is
called; one of the most luxurious dwellings
yet uncovered. The skeleton of dove was
foundin a niche overlooking the garden. Like
the sentry who still stood as If in watch and
ward at the city gate, she had been true to her
duty to the last. She had sat In her nest while
the burning shower fell around, and beneath
her was the egg which contained the tiny bones
of her yet unborn young one.
Year: 1864

A GENTLEMAN said to Brigham Young, ~
would like to establish billiard table and
drinking saloon in your city you must have
such places here by-and-by, anyhow" Maybe
we will, and maybe we will not" was Brig
hams reply; 1--WE shall see whether God Al.
mighty will reign among his people, or whether
the devil will. shall keep such Christian In
stitutlons out of this city as long as can"
Year: 1864

PRAYER FOR RAIR.-The collect for rain In
the Episcopal service was used yesterday for the
hTst time during the drought which prevailed
throughout the land. The great benefit OF prayer
may be illustrated In this instance by the descend
Ing OF rain since yesterday.
Year: 1864

4 great many people at the present day
think more of obtaining publicity and pop
ularitv, than Of any othtr one thing they could
possibly be possessed Of But, anxious as they
may be to acquire the vain glory Of the pop
ular voice none ever succeeded to so great
an extent as has that wsrId-ronowned remedy
known as Goes Cough Bal5am. There is scar
cely q family in the land but what consider
a supply of this article as necessary to the
household as their -four or provisions Ex-
perience has taught the people that no ether
remedy has ever been put before the public
that Will cure coughs, colds, Group, sore
hroat, and in fact all throat and lung COM
plants, IS quickly aad as efIectuaIly as Goes
Cough Balsam. In the Eastern States, where
it mas been long known and tested. it is con-
sidcred as the nost reliable cough remedy
extant, and no one, either rich or Door, think
of being without it. We would suggest to
all our rcadkrs the necessity Of keeping on
hand al article Of this lind for immediate
use, 1t costs but 4oc. per bottle, and is sold
ut all our drug stores, and is the cheapest and
best remedy in the world.
Year: 1864

FIRE IN CANP-On Monday last the logging
shanty of Henry Reed, in the Town of Ru
dolph, caught on Ere by spark getting in
among the bed-clothing, while the crew ol
men were at their work. The shanty with it:
entire contents were consumed, valued at
from four to five hundred dollars. Some OF
the men lost their clothing and money.
Year: 1864

Young men keep your eyes open when
your after the women. Ifyou bite naked
hook you are green. Is a pretty form or
dress 90 attractive, or pretty face even2
Flounces boys, are no sort of consequence.
A pretty face will grow old Paint will
wash of The sweet smiles of the firt will
give way to the scowls Of the termagant. -
Another and far different being viii take
the place of the lovely goddess who smiles
and eats your candy The Coquette will
not shine in the kitchen corner, and with
the once sparkling eye and beamng counte-
nances viii look daggers at you Beware,
keep your eyes open boy, when you are af-
ter women. IF she bushes when found at
her domestic duties be sure she is one of the
dishrag aristoeracy, little breeding and
good deal less sense. II you marry girl
who knows nothing but how to commit wo-
man slaughter on, the piano, you have got
the poorest piece Of music ever got up
Find one whose mind is right, and then pitch
in. Boy, don't be hanging around like a
sheep thief as though you were ashamed to
be seen in day time, but wax up ike a
chicken to the dough pile, and ask for the
article like a man. .e
Year: 1864

Two men were recently convicted Of hIur-
der in Washington; one a white man found
guilty of killing his wife, the other negro
whomurdered the husband of woman with
whomhe had an intrigue. On Friday the
white man was hung, and the sentence pi


the negro coInmuted by the President
Year: 1864

Incidental producing II. As OF our readers may
idea OF the expense OF putting down an oil
WELL we viii furnish the items which are 70 be taken
into when work Is Commenced irrespcc
tive OF OF the price OF the lease OF the land
COST OF PUTTING DOWN AN OH WELL SIX HUN
Year: 1864

yOu may be kept TO suffer and die for
their benefit There is no danger oi
being put into the Federal army. I
have Gen. Grants published order be
fore me, in which he says: TO avoid
the danger of recap,uro fsuch desert
ers by the enemy, they will be exempt
from the military service Of the armies
Of tho United Stntes.' Fellow-soldiers
and fri ends, be no longer deceived and
used up but come away whore yeu can
have chance to live and prosper"
Year: 1864

THE DAvENPoRT BOYS CAUGHT.-
When tho Davenport boys we're at Keno
sha, an enterprising genius of that "burg"
applied mixture of oil and lampblack to
his hair, and then allowing him to be
shut up in the "cugc" along with the
blind "mediums." Presently he felt a
esprit" hand resting on the top of his
head. He requested that the hand might
part his hair as he was accustomed to do
in boyhood. The request was complied
with, and when the box was opened, al
though the boys were securely tied, the
hand of one of them was thoroughly be-
smeared with the oil and lampblack,
showing that whatever the "spirits may
do, they make use of human agencies
Peoria Transcript.
Year: 1864


Winter will not last forever;


Spring will soon come forth again,
And, with flowers Of every color,
Deck the hillside and the plain.
Lambs will soon in the fields be sporting;
Birds re-echo from each tree,
"Winter's gone its days are ended
We are happy-we are freep
Hedge and tree will soon be budding,
Soon with leaves be cover'd DER!
Winter cannot last forever;


Brighter days are yet in store.
Sorrow will not last forever,


Brighter times will come again,
Joy our every grief succeeding,
As the sunshine after rain;
As the snow and ice of winter


Melt at the approach of spring,
So win our cares and trials


Joy, and peace, and comfort bring,
When the heart is sad and dropping,
Think, though you be vexed and sore,
Sorrow cannot last forever;


Brighter days are yet in store
Year: 1864

and protect the government, but by out
siders.


1t is stated in the Boston Commercial
Bulletin, MS a notorious fact, that honest
New York merchants have entered their
goods at Boston and paid the extra freight
rather than TO submit to the exlortions
practiced at the New York Custom House
where private fees were extorted for the
performance Of the simplest clerical duties,
while dishonest persons all over the coun-
try, engaged in foreign commerce have
brought their imports to New York, be-
cause they knew they could purchase
fraudulent invoices there. No bedaubing
with wordy excavations there. The
right course is the only safe course here.
Let the Augean stable of the New York
Custom House be thoroughly cleaned
out, and something like an approximation
to honesty and decency be inauguratcd
there. No matter who suffers, that is
the only thing to be done, and fit is not
done, the odium of the corruption and
treason there will stick 10 the administra-
ton.
Year: 1864

inston and took part 10 the battle u Dul run o. hs


return the oy from that three months canPaien Ne
reosivcd the appointments 6 captain In the U0ted STATES
Army. He was next called 70 the lieutenant colonecy
II the Eighty eighth regiment arish Brigade), under
Colonel Baker and upon the resignation OF that kens


Colonel Kelly was appointed In his place. There
action in which the Irish Brigade took part
that Colonel Kelly was not present, and everywhere
distinguished himself as cool and valiant ofncer.
He s but ono green laurel mtrs encircliug the
brow or Irish bravery and patriotism a. exhibited
on msny bloody field the commencement
OF the present rebellion He shot dead at the head
OF his command while charging the rebel n'renchmopts
In front OF Petersburg He died as he lived brave ana
calm to the last With his face t0tha fce he fell IN oe
fence his adopted country and there s not one who
know tho gallant soldier but will shed tear OF regret
for his untmey end. Although Of an exceeding'y mo-
des and retiring manner yet he possessed the true in
stncts and brilliant capabilities al high military leader
and had he lived there Is little doubt but shat he would
have arrived al hghsdstinction 10 The army
Year: 1864

70 give us an overwhelming SUCCESS at the
November election are ORGANIZATION and
ZEAL. These must be our watch words till
the election. Too much work cannot be
done, and The victory cannot be too great for
the demands Of the hour and the glory OF the
Year: 1864

w The Concord Monitor Bays that the
New Hampshire Republican State Central
Committee announces the folio wing figures
as the result Of their recent canvass OF that
State, which does not include the soldiers
vote:
Year: 1864

~ 1t is one of the anomalies of the pres
ent time that if you don't know how to class
a man in politics, you can safely set him
down ~ no friend to the Government. Loyal
men are unmistakable Oregon Statesman.
Year: 1864

% If we had the power to do it, and
wished to inAict the severest possible punish
ment upon copperhead we would condemn
him to live throuhg three generations. If the
contempt If the world and the shame of his
children should not finish him. we are unable
: to see the utility of having any Purgatory.-
Oregon Statesman.
Year: 1864

The bearing in the case Of the St Aloans
Raiders. still continues. The testimony on
tn, first charge is not yet concluded and
many are asking when the end is to be
reached. We can only say as 80 that, that
we are confident that no unnecessary delays
will be chargeable to the learned and able
magistrate before whom the hearing is IN
progress. We have had repeated OCCASION
to speak in high terms Of the promptness'
energy and dignity with which Judge CouR-
sol has acted in the case, from the outset
We are confident that the Interests of just
ice will be sa.e in his hands; that it will not
D.. his fault it the decision If not reached as
soon as it can be consistently with the rules
and customs Of the Canadian practice, and
that it will Le such as to do honor to Judge
Coursol's hisn reputation a. just and i1-


partial Judge