smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

1--WE can only hope the North carolina


policy is adopted as an experiment, not as


hnality. The Government, let US trust, is


only feeling its way, and has no purpose to
pluhge headlong into such vortex as re.
construction on the present theory would set
whirling. II the President has really made
up his mind to leave the fate of the negro in
the bands Of the whites of each State, there
IS nP hope either for the negro or for the
Uni on. But we refuse to believe that such a
scheme is yet mature, and, in order that it
may not he, we summon the North to its
duty. Everywhere let protest and denuncia-
ton be heard. Let the Administration be
compelled at least to hesitate-and to gain
tune may be to save nation. Reconstruc,
tion on this theory is only in the griste new
er let it harden into bone. Keep out the
States this summer and fall. Keep them ia
with the Indignation till Congress can meet,


arm ned with the Indignation Of the anti
slav sry North, to check and control the SUI
cida madness of the Administration. Keep
the bars down, lest when once up it need
another revolution to overstep them. and to
give again to Federal Government the power
which il now possesses to disregard and over
rule States rights for the sake fthe nation"
Year: 1865




EDITORS PosT.-We have just passed
through as severe week of cold weather,
as we have had this winter. The coldest
day being Wednesday, thermometer stand
ing at O'Clock in the the morning, at Is
deg below zero. The old saying * sCome
in like lamb go out like lion - was ver-
lled IN the month of February. The first
day OF February was, according to the
thermometer, the warmest day we have had
this winter, and the last day ono of the
coidest, it being IA deg. below zero. March
bids fair to keep up his reputation as a
boisterous old fellow, if the FIVE DAYS we
have had is sample. The snow has drift
ed worse during the last week than all the
rest OF the winter together. Roads are lust
| about impassable.


The past week put Quietus Oh all min
ing operations. Week before last some
good strikes were made. Paine & Co.,
took out from a sort of sink or pocket in
the bedrock, filed with quick sand, some
i've hundred dollars. Kane Bros. & Co..
took out and are still taking out, at the rate
OF eighty and ninety dollars per day, to the
four men. This is called in this gulch
good diggings, as the claims have already
been worked over and large amounts of
money taken out.


During last winter company was form
ed at Bagdad, in this gulch, and charter
obtained by them, to bring water into this
gulch from the Rams Horn, but little has,
as yet, been done to the ditch, except to.
survey it. But on the opening of spring
the work will be pushed rapidly forward.
1t is the intention Of the company to buv
claims that have been worked, or partially
worked, and by constructing a bedrock
tumc, use this water either for ground
sluicing or by means of hydraulics, and so
work the ground over. 1t will undoubtedly
be good thing, and be the means of put
ting snug little sum in the pockets of the
company. Other companies are forming
for the same purpose, and claims are chang
ing hands correspondingly. Some miners
have just returned from Last Chance, who
have been to see the country, and report
big things there. In fact, have seen. nor
heard, no bad accounts of the new Ell Dor
rado. Quite number have sold out and
and are going to the Prickly Pear Country
as soon as the weather will permit. Others
seem to think that the Last Chance is the
best and are making preparations accord
ingly, among whom you can count on


SCRIBBLER
Year: 1865

To preserve the District Records in relation


to Leads, Loads and Ledges.


BE 1T enacted By the Legislative assembly, of


the Territory Of Montanc.


3 That all mining district records Of
all Leads, Iodes and Ledges, Rancho, Wa
ter or Mill claims that are now, or shall be
deposited within the next ninety days here
after succeeding the passage of this act.
IN their respective County Recorders Of
tee, are now, and shall become part and
parcel of said County Records, and shall
be evidence in any court or courts of com.
petent jurisdiction.


That it shall be the duty of all min.
ing district recorders to file any and all re-
cords pertaining to all Leads, Lodes,
Ledges, Rancho, Water and Mill claims in
their respective County Recorders Office,
within ninety days from and after the pas
sage, approval and the printing in the Mon
tand Post of this act, and upon failure to
do so they shall be guilty of misdemean-
or and upon conviction thereof NAV be
fined IN q sum not to exceed one thousand
dollars or by Imprisonment in the county
jail not To exceed one year, or by both such
tlne and Imprisonment, and shall be subject
to suit in civil action for all damages.
3 3 That it shall be the duty of the
County Recorder when any such District
Records are rendered him to receive the
same and place them on file in his Office for
which he shall receive a fee of fifty cents
to be paid by the District Recorder and
upon his refusal to receive said District
Records he shall be deemed guilty of a
miSdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
may be fined in sum not to exceed one
thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the
county Jail not to exceed one year or by
both such fine and Imprisonment and shall
be subject to q suit in civil action for all
damages.


8 4 This act to take effect and be in
force from and after its passage, approval,
and ninety days after its publication in the
Montana Post three consecutive weeks:
PROVIDED, That nothing in this act shall be
so construed as to admit any District Re-
corder to deposit more than one set of
books, or to continue recording from and
after the passage and approval of this act,
by the Governor.


Approved January II, A. D., 1866.
Year: 1865

Two MORE OVERLAND TELEGRAPHs.-The
San Francisco Call is informed by gentle
man who arrived on the last steamer that a
company has been organized in New York
for the purpose of erecting two more lines
of telegraph across the continent to San
Francisco. All the stock has been sub
scribed and ample capital is now in the
hands of the company to carry out their
project. 1t is to be hoped that the report
is true,
Year: 1865

New SILVER MrNEs.-About 100 miles
northeast from the head of navigation on
the Colorado river, and about 800 miles
from Great Salt Lake City, silver mines Of
unparalleled richness are said to have been
recently discovered. They are in what is
called Meadow Valley, and the ore is so
rich as to be malleable under the hammer.
The assays are said to show these mines to
be worth more than the famous Washoe
lodes,
Year: 1865

A WISE BORA Western editor late
" called his ndeyil' to him and told him
he could not afford to hire his services
any longer unless he would agree to take
ninepence per week or share equally the
profits of the paper. The boy concluded to
stay, but unhesitatingly chose the nine
pence for his wages.
Year: 1865

A Memphis paper says Judge Trigs
has decided to admit all attorneys to
the Lar without taking tho oath pre-
scrihed by tie act Of Congress. He
is of opinion that the only mode by
which all the lawyers Of tie court could
forfeit their right to practice after they
had once been admitted was the seces-
sion of the state of Tennessee from the
Union, and this he was not preparad to
ununt mad sver taken piaceJ and the
only mode in which individual members
of the bar could he debarred would be
the prefarment OF charges and trial Of
each case separately.
Year: 1865

AN UNpLEAsAN SrATEMENT.-
The radicals are decidedly iispleased
with Gen. Schenk's report of late In
terview with the Presidcnt~-that the
question of negro suffrage did not
trouble him at all. ut was question"
he said "for the future and for the
South itself to determine, not for US;
aud there was no need Of the Unicn
party beng disturbed by discussion
of the subject"
Year: 1865

From the Richmond Examiner, Feb 81


Congress NAV he congratulated upon
finding itself now steadilyoccupied upon
its great and pressing business. The tur-
moil of peace resolutions having blown
over, and even the vague craving OF
those who wished something done look
ing toward peace being in some sort ap-
peased by the departure Of three emf
nent citizens to Washington on that
hopeful erraBd, there is now leisure to
attend to business Accordingly within
the last lay or two both houses are pro
ceeding methodically to work The
Senate has just passed bill which will
sadly interfere with the comfortable ar
rangements of some of the post quarter
masters and commissaries, but will give
much satisfaction to most of the citizens.
The Senate aud House have not yet
agreed upon the provisions of another
most important military bill, that pro-
vides for the employment Of free negroes
and slaves to work on Notifications, and
perform other labor connected with the
defense OF the country. 1t may be hoped
so that General Lee may know what he
has TO calculate upon in the shape of ne
gro labor On this point one word of
warning may be given to both houses,
that whatever comments or objections
the policy of the bill may call forth, the
country in its present temper will not
sustain any hesitation OF resistance to
this or any other measure founded on
cupidity or reluctance to sacrifice prop
erty, any amount of property in the
common cause "All that a man hath
will he give for his life" and since
there is much more than life at stake
now, it would be Well to see our law
makers in the quiet work Of providing
for spring campaign The business of
peace is now happily devolved on the
three so-called commissioners; it is their
department, and they ought not TO be in
terfered with For all the rest of us the
work is preparation for an immediate,
active and, perhaps, decisive campaign
Year: 1865




The people of the Confederacy have
made prodigious efforts, endured terrible
sufferings, and made the most heroic sac
rafices. The unskillfnl and improvident
management of their resources by some
of the officials of the government have
been we'll calculated to dampcn their ar
der, and the harsh and factiOus criticism
of newspapers to SOW the seed OF distrust
and dependency But better era IN
the management of affairs has dawned,
and if the press, people, and government
will work in harmony, and the spirit OF
greed and extortion can in any way be
banished we shall see brighter days. We
cannot afford to quarrel with each ether.
If we can make one more united effort
the day will be our own. Ii we prefer
sabjugation to the Yankees toa longer
continuance of resistance; to fly from our
present evils to others that we know not
of, it is easy to make the experiment.
But Virginia, which was not the first to
enter this struggle, viii be the last to
choose such an alternative
Year: 1865

From the Richmond wing rep' D.


The Mobile Register is gratified to state
that the meat crop Of Alabama and that
part of Mississippi not occupied by the
enemy will be very large this season. 1t
arrives at this conclusion, from inquiry,
that the yield is double this year what
it was last, and in some counties the
planters have been selling their surplus
of green pork at one dollar per pound.
Year: 1865

From the Detroit Tribune.


We take great pleasure in presenting be.
low one of the last letters written by that
great British statesman and friend of the
American Union, Richard Golden, the
original Of which is in possession of gen.
tlsman of this city:


MEDHURsT, March 7th.


We are evidently coming to the end of
the civil war. Nobody knows what the i'm.
mediate effects on trade and finance all over
the world may he. defy anybody to fore
sec all the consequences. Without pre-
tending to say when peace will come, / feel
convinced that when il does come it will be
suddenly. There will be no protracted guer-
rilla warfare. The people are too intelligent
not to know when they are beaten in the
South, and they have fought so we'll that it
will be no discredit to acknowledge it. 1t
will be best for the cotton trade that peace
should come suddenly, SO that matters may
reach their true level at once. Perhaps they
may 20, with the back swing, little below
it, but that will only make the new start
the moro sure. am afraid you will have
great losses in Lancashire during the ad,
justmsnt of prices.


l see the Times" after having for four
years been filling its readers with lies about
America, without ever by any chance hav-
ing been right in any instance, is now, just
when all its former statements are on the
point OF Justification, leading its dupes on
another false scent, and persuading them
that as soon as the civil war is at an end,
the Americans will commence a war with
England or France, or beth What com
pliment this is to the power of those Re-
publicaus, that, after such a war as the
werld never saw, after putting down a re-
bellion which il was said could not be sup
pressed, the North is ready, without taking
breath, to commence another war with one
of the most powerful nations in the world !!
And strange to say, the Times readers in
London are just as ready as ever to believe
it, and are selling Cana as, and abst inning
from buying 5-20s in consequence


"Now, will give year OF two at least to
the North to clear away the wreck, and put
their domestic affairs in order, during wi iah
they will not want to undertake waraw tn
us. All that will happen in the meantime
is, that their little bills" for the captures
of the Alabama, will stand over We have
several claims on them for injuries done to
our merchants and ship owners, and the
answer we shall get at w ashington to our
demands lin fact We already have got it) is,
that they will be quito ready to 60 into the
subject when we are prepared to take into
consideration their per contra.


when our church going broadcloth comes
to look back on the backing they have given
to this hellish plet Of the slave-owners,
should hope they will blush for the false
position they have placed US in. A few
years hence, it will hardly be credible even
to themselves.
Year: 1865

The Tribune favors abandoning the Post
Office system and free trade in the business.


The New York Post says "There are re-
sponsible express companies in this city, we
are told, which arc willing to carry the
mails under bonds, for the present rates OF
postage, and to agree at the same time to
pay enc cent letter into the treasury for
the privilege. They will not only carry the
mails, but they will deliver the package to
it's address in any town or village, however
remote they will make themselves an
swerable as to valuable parcels, as they do
now in mercantile affairs; and they will
also agree as to time of delivery. There is
q chance for the government to get rid Of


twenty thousand petty Office holders, and to
make money in the bargain. P"
Year: 1865

While engaged in business at Galena
he bought lot of hides Of a neighbor
which did not prove to be Of very excel
lent quality, although so represented. The
seller during the war received a cOmmis>
sion of Captain in an Illinois regiment,
which was not long since transferred to
the Army of the Potomac. At review
by the Lieutenant General, this regiment
being in line, Grants sharp eye fell upon
the captain. Advancing his horse nearer
to the line he thus addressed him " Well,
b, how are musty, mouldy, maggO'y
calf skiBs going now il Illinois 2 I have
not got over my foudnes for dicker, and
like to keep posted on the market The
captains confusion was lesseued by the
Generals familiarity, and the name Of
" Captain Calfskins," +" by which General
Grant humorously babe him goodbye,
will stick to him in the regiment so long
as il remains in service.
Year: 1865




The noble soldiers who have been fighting
for four long years in defense of the Union
and the Right, are now rewarded with sue
cess. They are returning to their homes to
receive the blessings of their friends, and en-
joy the honor they have so bravely won.


Let Us give them an enthusiastic welcome,
and treat them in such a manner that they
may appreciate our gratitude for their valO-
rous services in our defense.


Many of them who left good situations in
business, to join the army, will, for time,
find difficulty in obtaining such again. Those
in employment at home, therefore, who want
to hire, should patrOnize the soldiers.


It is supposed by some, that the soldiers,
who for q few years have been leading such
wild and dangerous life, will, on returning
home, be worthless citizens. But we have
seen enough of them already to know that
they are glad to'be restored to their old Occu-
pations in business, and many of them will
become better citizens than ever before. And
while we have the pleasure of congratulating
the happy wives, mothers and sisters on the
safe return Of their loved ones from the bat
tle-felds, let US constantly remember, and ez-
tend our sympathy to, the bereaved ones, who
must forever wait in vain for the coming of
some near and dear one whose life blood
ebbed away upon some So uthern battlefield,
or whose last breath was taken in some
Southern PrisOn-pen. MINIMUM.
Year: 1865

The New York Herald advocates negro
suffrage. In speaking Ofthe recohstruc-
ton in Virginia it says:


awe think, however, that as African
slavery is out of the way, the sooner this
question of negro suffrage is settled, and
settled in the favor ofthe liberated blacks,
the better it will be for the pacifcation of
the South and the whole county on this
new national platform of universal liberty.
If not soon settled it will become a ques>
rion of miscbeivOus political agitation,
whereas, with its settlement on the basis
of universal suffrage, the political agita-
ton of the negro question as well as the
slavery question, will be at an end. As
for the bugbear Of negro social equality
in this connection, society will take care of
that-We have no fear Of it whatever
Year: 1865

Think before you act, but when the
time for action comes, stop thinking
This is the true doctrine. Many men
fail in life, and go down to the grave with
hopes blasted and prospects of happiness
unrealizei, because they did not adopt and
act upon thismotto. Nothing so prepares
a mar for action as thought; but nothing
SO units a man for action in theoourse Of
action. Better by far adopt some course
and pursue it energetically, even though
it may not be the best than TO keep contin-
u1lly thinking without action. "Go
ahead" ought to be printed in every young
mans hat, and read until it becomes part
of his nature, until he can act upon his
own judgement, and not be turned from
his course by every wind of interested 3D.
vice. Inconclusion we Wouldsay, "Think
before you act but when the time for ac-
ton comes, stop thinking"
Year: 1865

At Lyons the Sisters of Charity of a
certain order, who lodge, clothe and feed
a number of old men, wander about the
cafes collecting cigar-ends for their aged
pensioners, as they cannot afford to give
them the luxury of a whole cigar.
Year: 1865

A man Of literary pursuits sins against
himself and the woman he marries, if he
takes one who Is but votary Of fashion
whose empire is in the draEiDg-rOOm, and
not in tie seelusiOn of domestic life. And
if he marry literary pedant, be will still
be more unfortunate-unless the Pedantry
be that of young, active, and iuquiring
mind, which IS pleased With its first essay
into the,regions of learning. She should
not lesemblezthe first wife of Milton,
whom the poet married from sudden fancy.
Unable to endure his literary habits, and
finding his hpuse too solitary for her rom
ping disposition, she beat his neWheWs,
and conveyed herself away at the expira-
tion of the honey -moOnl Nor like the
wife of Bishop Cooper who jealous Of his
books, consigned the labor of many years
to the flames. Nor like the wife of Sir
Henry Seville, whose affection was so
strong as to cause her frequently to destoy
his most valuable manuscripts, because
they monopolized so much Of his attention.
Neither should-she resemble In character
Mrs. Barclay, who made both herself aud
husband ridiculous for her great public
Admiration of his abilities. She consider
ed him a little less than a demi-gO She
should either be like the lady Of
Daeier, who was his. equal in eruditiOn
and his superiorin taste, but whose good
sense causei her to respect and give place
tY her husband at all times and on all Oe>
casiOns, and whose love for him kept her
from the slightest feeling Of presumption
because she was bis equal in mind-or as
the wife of Wieland, domestic woman,
who, though not much given to study,
was of a calm, even temperament, and al
ways soothed instead of exciting her hus-
bands irritable nature.
Year: 1865

THE learned Professor Porson
had a great horror of the east Wind7,
and Tom Sheridan is said TO have,
once kept him a prisoner in the house
for q fortnight by fixing the weather
cock in that direction.an aa:'gma'.
Year: 1865

ALL PERSONS DESTROYS OF ENTERING
n into business in new and rapidly growing
town, or such as wish to build private residences
and secure homestead In quiet and nealtny 70
cation. are advised TO ride or walk out to t'5V', "
Year: 1865

DoN'T DRINK Much WArER.-A person
in good health, and in mod crate pursuita OF
business, does not feel like drinking water,
even in summertime, II not very thirsty -
In fact, grost hsbitual thirst in summer ID
the design of depraved appetite, resulting
from bad habits; or is . proof Of intornsl
fever; and the indulgence of even 90 simple
q thing as drinking cold water largely in
summertime. especially in the early par,
Of the day, will produce disordered con.
dition of the system. Most persons have
experienced moro or less discomfort from
drinking largely of cold water. If we drink
great deal, this perspiration induces q
greater evaporation of heat from the sur.
faoe than some have to spare; the result is a
chill, then comes the reaction of fever.
Many person arises arises from the dinner
or tea-table, in June, chilly because too
much cold fluids have been taken. Those
who drink little or nothing even of cold
water in summer, till the the afternoon, will
be more vigorous, more full of health, and
much more free from bodily discomfort than
those who have no restraint on their pota-
tions.-HaHs Joarnal Of Health.
Year: 1865

WELL SAID AND TRuTHrUI.-The New
York Times gives u,tersnce 10 the follow
ing concerning General Grant: ."That
grim patience and ALMOST sublime self
forgesfulness which has kept him for so
many months on slow, wearisome, COM
paratively unbrilliant task of holding Lee


and his army ae in . vice in Virgnsa.
while bis subordinates made the brilliant


marches, and won the easy victories, is
something not much admired by the
crowd, but which history will never for
get or cease to celebrate: 1t is the union
OF those patient and self-contained quail
tiles with the highest dash and daring
il is the exhibition of the most remarkable
energy and sagacity in seizing the oppor-
tune moment for the execution of his pur.
pose-it is the combination in his intel.
lect Of An all extraordinary power of CO.
ordination. which have already placed
Gen. Grant in foremost position among
the great military leaders Of all ages.
Year: 1865

DAVIS AS A PRopHEr.-The following
prophecy made by JEFF. Davis in a speech
in 1861, is quite in contrast with the ad-
missions made in his late melancholy mes
sage:


Your border states will gladly come in
to the Southern Confederacy within sixty
days, as we will be your only friends.
England will recognize US, snd glorious
future is before us. The grass win grow
in the northern cities where the pavements
have been worn by the tread OF COM
merce. We will carry war where 1t is
easy to advance. where food for the sword
and torch await the armies in the densely
populated cities.
Year: 1865

GRATITUpE.-It has been beautifully said
that gratitude 10 the memory of the heart |;
and the heart that has been taken to calvx-
nv, and washed in the blood that ransomed
q world, will have q strong memory of the
blessing given, and ready tongue to utter
its praise. Those who are not thankful for
Gods unspeakabie gift, cannot be expected
to be really thankful for any other gift. II
we will praise the Giver for the greatsst
gift. we are not likely to praise him for any
of the smaller.