smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

A gardener had watch'd mole,


And caught it as it left its hole.


Mischievous beast" cried he. "to harm
The garden as thou doest the farm
Here thou hast had thy wicked will
Upon my tulip and jonqul.


Behold them on this tumbled bed
Dishonored, dropping and half-dead"
The mole said meskly inreply;
" IL was my star, il was not 1, IA tG
To undermine Is mole's commission,
We hold it justly from tradition,
And all the earth that lies near ours
Is given us by the Higher Powers.
We hear of comics and of hares,
But when commit we thefts like theirsl
We never touch the flowers that blow,
And only bulbs that lurk below.
'Tis true, where We have run, the ground
Is rais'd trine, not quite sound
Yet after few days of rain,
Level and firm il lies again.
Wise men like you will rather wait
For these than argue against fate,
And quarrel with us moles because
We simply follow Natures laws.
We raise the turf to keep us warm,
Surely in this ye see no harm
Ye break il up to set thereon
A fortress, or perhaps crown.
Ye in the cold lie all night


Under thin tents, at morn to fight.
Neither for horn'd nor Aeecy cattle
Start we to mingle in the battle,
Or in their pastures shed their blood
To pamper idle churls with food.
Indeed we do eat worms-what then
Do not these very worms eat men?
We never kill or wound brother,
Men kill by thousands one another;
And though yc swear ye wish for peace,
Your feuds and warfare never cease"
Such home brought truths the gardener,
Though mild by nature, could not bear,
And least the mole might more have said
lie chopped its head off with his spade.
Year: 1862

Eg A chap writing from Denver says :
+" On the 9th of June Cherry Creek had
volume of water sufficient to run grist
mill, and ten days afterwards it was as
dry as a doctrinal Sermon"
Year: 1862

The Richmond Examiner OF the 3Ist, in
alluding to the northern reports Of the retreat Of
General Lee, says:


We may also add, without impropriety, that
recent dispatches have been received here from
General Lee, in which it is stated that be had
made close Reconnaissance TO the banks of the
Potomac, in course Of E6ic5 every Yankee had
been driven across The river, leaving 40 appear
snee of the enemy in Virginia From similar
sources Of undoubted information, we have
much to excite our hopes. L is not improbable
that our army in Virginia is stronger now BY
forty or fifty thousand men than when It crossed
the Potomsc, that its condition is improved, aud
that it is equal for any contingency not very dis
sant il the future. q
Year: 1862

We avail ourselves Of the following abstract
of the acts of the late session of Congress,
which we find in the Richmond Hhig. 1t will
answer greet many inquiries as to what Con-
Grass did ard did not.
Year: 1862

LATER NEws.-We understand that some
teIegraphic news was received from the
the seat of war yesterday but the wires
were working badly, and but little came
over. There was report that Banks di-
vision had been separated from the ma'n
body of POpe's army, bis communications
cut off, and 1t was feared that his command
would be captured; but the intelligence is
said to be contradictory. We have not
been able TO ascertain any thing as to the
result of the late battles. Had any thing
of q decisive character been known, ID would
likely have been telegraphed. We are in
hopes to get soemthiag further by tele-
graph this evening.


Just as our paper was going to press,
we heard report on the street, to the eject
that Banks division bad been cot TO pieces,
aud that the entire rebel army was at Long
Bridge, on the opposite side Of the Potomac
from Washington. The news is said 10 have
been telegrapbed fromAhe East to-day, bu
no mention rs made of it in our dispatch
which was received at half past three thi'
afternoon. From what we know of The
Fortiicallons around Washington, and the
facilities the Government has had to bring
gunboats up the Potomac, we cannot be
lieve the Capital is in danger.
Year: 1862

-HE value of labor-saving machinery OF
the present time is shown in the harvest
fields. Such is the scarcity of labOrers in
the country, owing to the volunteering for
the war, that the harvest could not have
been gathered but for these machines, which
are more in use this season than ever.
Year: 1862

RAILRoADING.-Ihe rails on the Auburn
RailrOsd are nearly laid over the first division,
and in about three weeks passenger and freight
trains win be running regularly to point with
in ak miles Of Auburn.
Year: 1862

The evident intention of the enemy is
to advance, and lay waste to our land. the
success at Roanoke, though dearly bought,
will enliven the vaudals and urge them on.
The bold and daring act of sending two
gun-boats upwards of two hundred miles
up the Tennessee river to steal our stores,
destroy our property, and reconnoitre for
ulterior objects, has been crowned with sue.
cess, and will inspirit the Yankee Generals
to other expeditions. Already We hear Of
reported gun-boats entering Winyaw Bay
the next we hear they may be at George.
towu-at the mouth of the Santee one is
reported, and possibly the Cougaree bridge
may be reached; and when that is destroy
ed, Columbia may be shelled from CRANKY.


Is this not possible after the surprise at
Florence, Alabama? The crisis Of our
fate will be within sixty days, if bold hearts
and brave arms are nerved for the contest.
There should be no more defeats We can
achieve success if we are united and do not
hold back. Let every one in service re en-
list for the war, and we are safe-let every
woman at home urge upon her son and
brother to re-enlist-they will do it. The
women have done 50 nobly in the war that
their influence can do anything for good.
Let them urge all to re-eulist, and the ranks
will be Immediately filled We trust the
veterans who are now in the service will,
with one impulse and one heart, remain
where they are, and disappoiut the misera'
Bile Yankee calculations of having new re-
cruits to fight Our gallant men must stay
where they are, and let there be a short,
though desperate war. If they remain in
service, the war will be shortened and we
know South Carolinians will never hold
back when the country needs them. Their
pride is involved and the taunt from GER
tain quarters that South Carolina has caused
the war, should have strong influence to
make them advance in the new impulse Of
re.enlistment, to end it, Surely, our South
Carolina regiments will all respond to the
call of the Government.


South Carolina expects every man to do
his duty, and we expect to hear that her
opinion will be paramount with her sons.


CaroZinian
Year: 1862

The following good advice we find in
several of our exchanges


HINTS FOB THE MoNTH.-The war in
which we are still engaged-the scarcity
and high price not only of corn and bacon,
but every description of food for man and
beast-the uncertain prospects OF peace
and cotton-the absolute necessity of feed
ing those who are fighting our battles, their
families who may be dependent on US, and
ourselves--all these considerations should
impel the planters of the South this year
to try the full capacity of their lands in the
way of provision crops, especially corn.--:
Let "King Cotton" stand aside for awhile,
until his worthier brother, corn, receives
our attention. With the crop of cotton al
ready on hand, and the prospects before u.s.,
We think our readers would do wisely to
plant double crop Of corn and half crop
of cotton-putting the latter only on their
most suitable cotton lands. Prepare for
the corn crop now-leave no waste spot
that will produce a single stalk-put in ev-
cry hill possible. Plow deep-manure
heavily, and plant as early as you safely
can. Plant more than you ever did before
If you have plenty of corn you need want
for nothing-it will make you meat as we'll
as bread, and it will bring you money also.


The South is now at critical period of
her history-at point upon the turn OF
which depends her future success, and if
we are ever to be the great and independent
people we ought to be, we must reform and
improve our agriculture Strong in this
Year: 1862

SOlQl6rS.


The following stirring address from the
Richmond Eraminer will do for every
State. The women are doing their duty
to their country, and we have no doubt the
men will promptly respond and do theirs.
Now is the crisis of the Confederacy's trial :


NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA,


January rs, 1862.


Soldiers Of Virginia. a


You will soon be called on to decide
whether you will re.enlist for the war
Your decision will be momentous. The
responsibility Of preserving or destroying
the great army of the Potomac devolves
upon you, and every freside in Virginia
awaits with breathless anxiety your action.
Should you not promptly re-enlist, you will
imperil all for which you have 80 nobly
striven. Your departure from our ranks
will sound the advance of the Northern
army-the shrewd soldier of fortune at its
head knows woll the value Of your discip-
line, confidently calculates the chances
which will be in his favor when the spring
arrives and be can hurl his veterans against
our raw levies. Can you not disappoint
him? Can you disappoiut US Can you,
in the very face Of the enemy, resign your
arms to raw recruits and retire from the
field The conquest for liberty and peace
for our country depends upon you, and we,
the women of Virginia, believe that you
and you only can defend us. We appeal
to you not to abandon your columns now.


While we remember Manassas, Leesburg
and Allegheny, we can never consent that
your arms shall be welded by other hands
We can never forget that you sprung, un-
mindful of all but honor, to seize those
arms when first our cruel, remorseless foe
brought murder and rapiue upon our homes;
that devotedly you have hurled him back
and stood as wall of adamaut around US !;
that you have given up all for US and our
cause. By these recollections we implore
you to stand by US little longer-our
cause is not yet won, and if you leave your
ranks now, you will forever surrender it


We have husbands, fathers, brothers,
sons and lovers among you, for whom we
yearn with woman's tenderness, and pray
with woman's devotion but we cannot see
you leave your posts, we cannot welcome
you to your homes, while an insulting ene-
nv haunts his standards over Virginia soil.


A VIRGINIA MOTHER.
Year: 1862

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press relates the following in
cident A similar one occurred in this
State some years since. George Duff was
sentenced to be shot at Fort Moultrie or
Fort johnson, in Charleston harbor, and
the same thing happened. We frequently
saw him in the Charleston Poor House,
where he was confned-a harmless maniac
and subsequently, at the Lunatic Asylum
here, where he died :-4South Caroinian.


Some time ago, private in the 10Th In
diana regiment was tried by court martial
for deserting his post, and found guilty,
the punishment of which was death. His
execution was deferred for some time, and
be was kept in painful state of suspense.
At last the time was fixed for his execution,
and FIVE regiments we're drawn up in line
to witness it, while file of twelve men
we're in advance to execute the sentence Of
death by shooting him.


The prisoner was led forward bliudfold-
ed, and the usual words of preparation and
command were given in low, measured
tone by the officer in command. During
the interval between the commands, "Take
aim" and "6re," and before the last was
given, horseman rode rapidly up the road,
waving in the air paper, which was un-
derstood by all present to be reprieve.-
Covered with dust and perspiration, the
officer rode hurridly up to the officer in
command and delivered to him what really
proved to be reprieve. The shout Gre
prieve" fell upon the poor soldiers ear,
which was already strained to the utmost in
anticipation of hearing the last and final
word that was to usher his soul into the
presence Of his Creator; it was too much
for him, and he fell back upon bis coffin
apparently dead. The baudage was removed
from his eyes, but reason had taken its
flight, and he became hopeless maniac.
He was discharged from the army and sent
to his friends. His death had really never
been intended, but it was necessary for the
good order and discipline of the army to
make an impression upon not only himself,
but the whole brigade; for that purpose the
forms of the execution were regularly gone
through with, in the presence of FIVE regi-
ments, and the reprieve arrived in good
time, as it was intended. 1t was sought by
this means to solemnly impress upon the
whole assemblage of soldiers the necessity
of strict observance Of duty and obedience,
under the penalty of an ignominous death
1t was fearful ordeal for the deserter, but
it was certainly better than to have COM
Year: 1862

The Northern papers announce still an
other naval expedition against the South,
Now that we have met with such serious
reverses on the coast, this note of warning
should not be unheeded by our govern
ment. The New York World of q recent
date says: The last Of the naval expe.
ditions will soon have left New York. We
allude to Captain Porter's mortar feet,
comprising twenty six vessels, each carry
ing fifteen or thirteen inch mortars, aud
armed in addition, with one or two Of the
largest calibre of rife guns The fleet is
to be divided into three divisions, each it
is surmised, for different destination
Two of these vessels have 'already sailed,
and they will all have cleared this harbor
before the end of another week. They will
be heard from in due time. Erricson's 8
iron. clad battery will be in working srim by
the first Of February, and, in addition to
the one nearly completed at Philadelphia,
will test its capacities on one Of the most
formidable of the Southern forts.
Year: 1862

TRAPPING HOUSE ANTs.-Take large
sponge and wash it we'll, and after it is dry,
lay it near any spot frequented by ants, and
sprinkle fine white sugar over it. In a
short time the meshes will be nearly filed
with the minute insects, who can then be
destroyed by dipping the sponge in hot
water, and after washing and drying, it
may be replaced again. Thousands are Of
ten destroyed at one time, and by repeat
ing the process, the locality will soon be
free from them.
Year: 1862

ADVANTAGE OF A GooD NAME.-Wal-
ter was sick, and his mother was trying to
get him to take some oil, but every time he
looked at it, he got so sick he was obliged
to turn of and say-"Oh! mother, / car T
take it." He was good boy, SO his moth
er did not threaten to whip him, or pour it
down him, or even to tell him any stories
to take it, she only told him kindly that he
must drink it. While he was still shud-
dering and hesitatiug, she said toa lady
standing by-"The doctor says Walter is
the best child to take medicine that he ever
saw"


The words we're scarcely out, when the
little fellow seized the cup, with the reso.
luton of a man, and drank it.off. The
idea that he had a good name, gave him
nerve to overcome his loathiug. A good
name is great thing; strive to get it, my
little friends, and then you will naturally
want to keep it-7smperance Crusader.
Year: 1862

CRoAKERs. The Nashville Banner
has chapter on "Croakers," which is very
applicable to the present time. From it
we extract the following, for the benefit
of those who are so eager to advise the
burning of other peoples property, FOR fear
the enemy should burn it ..


When we hear Croaker talk about
death and devastation, the destruction OF
everything sacred and dear to US, the burn.
ING of our homes and cities in the face of
the enemy, and other Moscow tricks, we
feel much like placing musket in his
hand, and saying to him: "Look, you
here is gun; go out and defend those
household gods you would so ruthlessly
destroy, and when the tread of hostile ranks
presses upon your course and those of the
brave men who have fallen with sacrifice
of patriotism you seem so eager to begin"
What sort of reply, good reader, do you
suppose the Croaker would make? Do you
suppose he ,pould take ths gun! We will
tell you. He would stammer and stutter,
fret and fuss, and conclude, that "perhaps
there was not so much peril after all" 49,.
Year: 1862

habit self abuse. To which added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting matter Of the ut
most importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability
enter that state any address in sealed wrap
per- on receipt Of ten cents or four stamps.


entire time and attention TO the treat
men of the various private diseases treated of in pr
vate report Our Dspensary is the only Institution OF the
kind in America which has been tabliShed by special
charter and this fact should give preference the
various Quacks Of doubtful character TO be found in all


cit
Year: 1862

The following statement, taken from official
sources. will show the army pay roll In the first
column will be found the nett salary per month
and in the second the total salary per month,
which includes ntions servant hire, forage, &c


GENERAL OFFICERS.
Year: 1862

THE ROMAN SENTINEI.---When Pompeii destroyed
there were many buried in the ruins of it who were at


erwards found in different situations There some
found in the streets if they had been attempting to
make their escape. There found in the lofty
chambers but where did they find the Roman sentinel


Ihey found hm standing at the city gate with ms hands
still graSpng the weapon, where he had been placed
by his captain and there while the lava streams rolled
had he stood at his post and there, after thousand
years had passed away, was he found


That's nothing to the American Sentinel. who
stands at his post amid flame aud iron hail, and
even pushes forward into th" very jaws of
hell - Itself. Besides no stream of lava swept
over " the Roman Sentinel not bit of it, for
If it had he would not b. found there to day. 1t
was a shower of ashes that fell upon him--more
harmless han rain if it had ceased in any reason
able time but it didn't, hence he was buried and
suflocaed but he did not know the ashes would
keep coming long. He naturally supposed
that it was - only shower" aud not drluge,
hence he was afraid to leave his post lest his
captain should put him to death but we have
not doubt that if he could have torcseen the
result, he would have left and run from it for
life There not half as much courage in
standing out in that shower as is exhibited every
day by American troops who voluntarily seek
the post of danger, and march steadily into the
valley of death, amid showers OF fire and brim-
stone. The sailor who at Elizabeth City, N. c.
laid himself over a barrel of gunpnwder when
the she'll burst in the magazine, worth
dozen of your Roman Senlinels. Aud no Ro
mans or Greeks or ancenls OF any kind ever did
a braver deed than that exhibited by Major An
derson and his men in flying to and remaining
in Fort Sumter. What were the ashes of Vesu
vius, so cool, light and dry that they were car
rled miles upon the wings OF the wind, compared
with the hail that flew from the rebel crescent


that semi circled the harbor of Charleston? In
fact, more heroic deeds have been performed any
leonth in our own land since the Inauguration Of
tes e-aqn rebellion than all Roman history re
is6;safSS, nay h8HFly yn9Jbiag vbem~Jhey belng
much OF them, and handed all their special cases
down to posterity.- Sacramento Bee.
Year: 1862

To BE REBUIIT.-A joint stock company has
been organized at Red Bluff to build new hotel
on the site Of the one lately destroyed by fire.
Fifteen thousand dollars have already been sub
anrihed
Year: 1862

SENATOR BAKER, of Tulare, was arrested on his
return to Visalla on a charge of discouraging
cnlstments and utterlng reasonable sentiments
He was taken to a camp near by, and his trial
before a military board, was set for the 9th
Several complaints were lodged against him, but
he was arrested on the one which specified in
substance the Language already published. The
Visaia Delta says the Equal Rights E1pOsitor
(Which has been denied the mails) accuses 1t of
being the public prosecutor in this case, and the
Delta adds


ave have no objection to accept the very in
discreet challenge of the organ and II it is not
proven that he said what we published, and ten
times more, and ten times worse, then we will
have to bear the imputaton of having basely
prostitued our types aud pen. We at the start
announced our intention that the speech should
procure for him the mild penalty of expulsion


from the Senate but now that he and his organ
accuse us Of manufacturing the extracts, we will
produce and prove up the whole speech-but not
til after the trial has taken place, US we do not
wish to prejudice the case"
Year: 1862

After sprinkling the hams and shoulders with
-alt, pack in a clean barrel, then take lbs
salt to five gallons cold water, dissolve and
pour on the meat till it is covered, leave the
meat in the pickle from to Z weeks accor-
ding to size, then after taking the meat out,
boil the pickle down and save the salt.
Year: 1862

STAUNTON FOUNDRY
TINE subscribers call the attention of the public to
l. their extensive variety of Parlor, Box, Ten Plate
and Cooking STOVES, of their own manufacture
They have been with especial reference to du-
rabil1ty and giving out heat and will be found equal
in quality, if not SUPERIOR to any purchased of North
facture to order any and every description of IRON
RAILING. Also Mill Irons, Machinery, and all
kinds OF Castings made to order.


The patronage of the public is especially solicited


Nov 20, 1860 A. j. CARRIER d co. s
Year: 1862

cred the sudden retreat of Floyd; but no
Judge of human nature Will assert that q
man would not feel more in tho humor TO
write such note with the knowledge that
his enemy had already begun to retreat.
than he wonld under the supposition tlIat
he was still ready and willing to eight it
out -.


The negro who furnished the important
information Of Floyd's escape was brought
down from Donelson few days since,
and he is now here in the service Of "a Of
fcer. On the way down the Cumberland,
it is said, he Was claimed a. slave by q
Union man living near that stream. But
inasmuch as the negro himself professed
TO belong TO one Of Gen. Fioyd's officers,
this claim vas doubtless mere pretense.
II Cor. Chicago Post. NJ.