smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

A chaplain in our army, whom we grave
ly suspect of being the hero of his own
story, writes the following from the South
west:


A clergyman Of the Episcopal church
in Illinois, having heard that a portion
of the country was without the s'stated
preachers of the Gospel PIN fact had no
minister in those parts within the memory
of the oldest habitant-reselved to give
them a "service" ON the Lords day. No
tice was stuck UP at the cross roads, stat
ing that preaching might be expected next
Sunday in the school house.


Men came from all directions acress the
prairie; some on horseback, and some in
wagons, but all with guns in their hands,
in hopes of meeting with some game on
the route, and thus killing two birds with
one stone, according to the adage. Pass
ing over the preliminaries of meeting
thus novel to the eomers, we find the
preacher holding forth on the duty of
observing the Sabbath, when all at once
the dogs-outside-set up a terrible yell,
as hounds do in sight of the deer, for d
noble stag had thrust his antlers in sight
VII ehS opShlhS Woou. IA IL d1 ohcc,
as the deer was seen through the windows,
there was a rush made for the shot guns
and rifles, stacked back in the corner OF
the room, and in less than no time the
room was cleared of all save an old man
with crutches. and the preacher. So long
as the old man sat still the parson contin-
ued his discourse; but the fever of excite
ment extended even to the lame man who
suddenly gathered up his crutches and
made for the door


"Well," said the par5on, by this time
out Of patience, this is toe much; it is
all in vain"


20, no. said the lame man, as he jerk
ed himself on towards the door, 80, no,
| think they will catch him."


And catch him they did. They were
generous enough to offer the preacher a
fore-quarter, as the Levites did of old;
but as it was killed on the Sabbath, he
modestly declined.
Year: 1864

re- The President says to the people
of Arkansas, will allow you to return
to the Union, but not under your own
Constitution and the Constitution of the
United States. You must first join the
Abolition party, and next you must make
for you an Abolition Constitution and
Abolition laws. If you don't do this I'll
send an army there to thrash you till you
do it. Ill send Northern politicians to
rule yeu-some consistent Bantam like L.
w. Lockwood; or some virtuous chieftain
like Colonel Dorus Fox. I'll make you
a constitution, and enforce it upon you by
bayonets and the First Michigan Ethio-
plan. 1t is my will and you must submit.
You must accept this unconditional
Unionism. "The interests of God and
humanity" require it, and the people Of
Massachusetts wish it Detroit Free
Press.
Year: 1864

PULPIT WTr.-The hat was passed
around in certain congregation for the
purpose oftaking up a collection. After
making the circuit of the church it was
handed to the minister, who by the way,
had exchanged pulpits' with the regular
preacher, and he found not penny in it.
He held the hat over the pulpit cushion
and shook it, that its emptiness might be
known, then raising his eyes toward the
ceiling he exclaimed with great fervor:
81 thank God that got back my hat from
this Congregation"
Year: 1864

A WARNING TO PAPER MANuFAcrURERs.-
Owing to the great imitation Of our currency
and the system Of bank credits which has OBJ
tanned Of late the paper manufacturers have
been enabled 70 put up their prices to such .
figure as must, ere long. react disastrously
upon themselves The unnatural state Of the
money market must soon change, and prices
resume something nearer their normal state.
Then these grasping paper manufacturers, who
have, by their extortion, ruined so many Of
their customers, will find they have killed the
goose with the golden egg.
Year: 1864

MEXICAN NINDEPENDEScE.-We published yes
terday an interesting account Of the proceed
ings at grand Mexican anniversary banquet
given in this city. There was present great
number of marked personages Of well known
Mexican patriots. The speeches made on this
occasion were significant Of demonstration on
the part OF all to use their best endeavors to
secure their independence and rid their coun-
try Of its invaders. They stated that the people
of Mexico would now lay aside all petty quar-
rels and dissensions to undertake seriously the
great work of defence. That out Of this inva-
ssn they would come forth united people,
better prepared to enjoy the privileges OF a
republican form Of government. Allusions
were made to the sympathy shown by the peo


pie Of this country for Mexico, and thanks rem
dered for the same. We would recommend the
speeches made at this banquet to the earnest
consideration Of those who imagine that the
Mexicans are likely to submit tamely to the
subversion OF their government. They will
find that this is the last thought Of the ntelli-


gent and ruling classes in Mexico, rs repre-
sented at the meeting we have reference to.
Year: 1864

Printed lists of the letters at the Post Office un-
called for up to Saturday morning last may be found
posted al the usual places at the Post Office and
upon the HERALD bulletin boards.
Year: 1864

Owing to the great pressure upon our columns
we must call upon the public to hand in their ad-
vertisements not later than nine o'clock in the
evening. All business notices received after that
hour may have to be left over till the next day,
and take their turn. "a
Year: 1864

hs:infuriated passions of innovating aboli-
tionists. The South in submitting to the
Constitution as the Constitution has always
heretofore been understood, could calculate
pretty nearly the legal effect of their sub
mission. But when they are called upon
to, first, surrender the most valuable part oi
their property, and then submit, without
guarantees, to whatever hostile and heated
fanaticism may think fit to infict, it is not
surprising that they prefer to endure the
evils and try the chances of continued re-
sistance.


If the Democratic party were in power
the popular and capable Generals now in
retirement would be Immediately placed in
command; and, in the general rejoicing that
would follow, volunteers would flock to the
service, and we should be in the best posi-
BILE position to make a vigorous war or a
just peace, according as the rebels should
elect. With more formidable military
front on our side, and nothing required but
submission to the Constitution ON theirs,
the inauguration of a new administration
would be drawn of peace. The Union
would rise after its long setting with more
than old effulgence.


$50 sinks the day y-star in the ocean bod,


And yet anon repairs his dropping head,


And tricks his beams and with new-spangled ore
Flames In the forehead Of the morning sky"
Year: 1864

family in the confederacy that has not to
mourn the fall of some member or some
connection, and there is no family in the
confederacy which ought to expect to es-
cape scathless in estate. The attempt is
as useless In most cases as it is ignoble in
all. A few, and but few in comparison to
the whole number, may come out of the
war richer than when they went in, but
even they must make up their minds to
sacrifice part, and large part, in order to
preserve the whole. The saying of the
Stole philosopher, "You can't have some
thing for nothing" /" though it sounds like a
truism, in fact conveys moral lesson of
great significance. Men must pay for privi
leges. If they do not pay voluntarily their
neighbors will make them pay, and that
heavily. Had those who employed substi-
tutes to take their, places in the army re
Trained, as class, from speculation and ex-
tortion, they would not now be lamenting
the prospect of speedy furtherance to
the camp of instruction However Just
their cause, the manner in which too many
OF them abused the immunity acquired by
money has deprived them of active sym
pathV, We all have heavy score to pay
of, and we know it. This may depress US,
but our enimies need not be jubilant at our
depression, for We are determined to meet
our liabilities. Whatever number of men,
or whatever amount of money shall be really
wanting, will be forthcoming. Whatever
economy the straitening of our resources may
require We shall learn to exercise. We
ooul6 onlv yu iSh fhof IoDprocc rvas not in
such feverish mood, and that the govern
ment would do something toward the estab
lishment of statistical bureau, or some
other agency: by which We could approx.
mately ascertain what We have to contri-
butte and to what extent we must husband
our resources. Wise, cool, decided, prompt
action would put US in good condition for
the spring campaign of 1864, and the close
of year would furnish more agreeable re-
prospect than the annus mirabils of blum
ders which we will now consign to the dead
past.
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body are the most neces-
sary requisites TO promote connubal happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life become,
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly lns
Wow: the mind becomes shadowed with despair and


filled with the melancholy reflection that tho happiness
of another becomes blighted with our own,
Year: 1864

The following letter, written by lady
distinguished in the Literary world, and ad
dressed TO her friend in Mobile, has been
kindly placed at our disposal for publication
The pungent style of the fair authoress is
good humoredly sarcastic, and evinces how
much spirit and endurance our country wo
men manifest under the most trying circum-
stances Of Yankee despotism:
Year: 1864

Several casualties have occurred lately
in the front of the 3rd Division of the End
Army corps. Private Farnsworth was
killed while looking over the works at some
shelling going on near BY. This practice
Of continual shArpshooting between the
pickets should be ediseountenancedb by every
commander on both sides, as it causes the
loss of many brave mans life without
he slightest advantage to either party. to
Year: 1864

The miracles related of the gentle Eli
zabeth of Thuringia, have charm not
always found in the fabulous histories OF
the saints They are the poetic image
of her lovely life; the flowers, so to
speak, planted ON her grave by the poor
and ignorant whom she lived and died to
bless She was herself, despite the blem-
ishes Of an often misguided conscience
one of those rare flowers of grace whose
perfume sweetens the air of all after
time, and whose examples of self-deny-
ing love are among the brightest mira
cles ever witnessed on earth.
Year: 1864

PAYING ORA portion Of the hundred
days men were paid off to day. The boys
have no taste for re-enlisting-at least until
they have been home and had visit.
Most OF them have never been from home
so long before and they are bound to have
holiday. No one can find fault with
them for that.
Year: 1864

The coming draft is producing a good
deal Of excitement among the tables, but
nothing in COMPARISON to the excitement 81
Sam Pcrry's store, where every body il
rushing to get their clothing. Sam takes
the field against alPodds and suits every
time
Year: 1864

A BIT OF ADVICE FOR BoYs.-"You
are made to be kind" says Horace
Mann, generous and magnanimous.
If there is a boy in the school who has
club foot, don't let him know You
ever saw it. If there is boy with rag
ged clothes, don't talk about rags in
his hearing. Ii there is a lame bow.
assign him some part Of the game which
does not require running. If there is
a hungry one, give him part of your
dinner. If there is a dull one help him
TO get his lesson. If there is bright
one, be not envious Of him for if one
boy Is proud Of his talents, and another
enyious Of them, there are two great
wrongs and no more talents than before
If a larger boy has injured YOU, and is
sorry for ii forgive him, aud request
the teacher not to punish him. All the
school Will show by their countenance
how much better it is than to have a
great fist.
Year: 1864

SOME OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY YOU.
- You have tried every remedy but the one des-
tined, by its intrinsic merit to supersede all similar
preparations II is not surprising that you should
De reluctant to try something else after the many
experiments you have made of trashy compounds
toisted on the public as 4 certain cure: but
Year: 1864

Vigorous digestion and pure bile produces nutri-
tious blood and nutritious blood a healthy frame.
Does the victim Of dyspeptic stomach and dis.
ordered liver desire to know how the digestion
may be improved, the bile and other fluids Of the
bod dv purified?
Year: 1864

Men are drowned by raising their
arms above water, the unbuoyedweight
of which depresses the head. Other
animals have neither motion nor ability
to act in a similar manner, and there
fore swim naturally. When a man falls
into deep water, he will to the sur
face, and continue there if he does not
elevate his hands. If he moves his
hands under water in any way he
plcases, his head will rise so high as
to allow him liberty to breathe, and if
he uses his legs as in the act Of walking
(Or rather walking up stairs his should
ers will rise above the water, so that
homay usele exertion with his hands,
or apply them to some other purpose.
These directions may be found highly
advantageous III preserving life.
Year: 1864

Our excellent neighbor, the Tribune,
asks whether it is not possible by
mutual consent to adjourn the Presi-
dental canvass? It is just about as
practicable as to adjourn the coming
spring and to postpone crocuses until
May. The spring is opening. The
canvass has begun. The signs of it
appear in the Tribune every day.


Upon the same page Of that paper,
which asks the question of postpone
ment, we find, under the head Of
special dispatch from Washington, an
alIusion to the proposition of inquiry
into Secretary Chase's regulation Of
trade in the Mississippi Valley as a
" tender Of services to butcher the
reputation of a statesman to whom
the nation owes a debt of gartitude."


Just below we find: ct is stated
here in military circles that this
Florida operation was devised and
ordered by the President"


Very well. It is stated By common
sense that such paragraphs do not
mean a postponement of the Presi-
Dental canvass but that one of them,
if the Tribune will pardon such Ian
guage, is a "dig" at the President,
and the other ''boost" for the Sec
retary of the Treasury.


The campaign for the nomination
has begun. The Tribune takes natur-
ally an active part in it. It is opposed
to the nomination of Mr.. Lincoln, and
is doing what it can to create public
opinion against it. Itsays that Union
men viii make a grave mistake if they
do not apply the one-term principle to
Mr.. Lincoln. Nobody can quarrel
with it for saying so, however opinions
may differ. But let us have fair play
The Tribune is not an ostrich. Itsurely
does not seriously suppose that it is
taking no side any more than it can
seriously believe that the President
ordered an army to advance into the
enemy's country without skirmishers
whatever may be " stated " in military
circles. But it does seriously injure
itself, both in the estimation, Of its
friends with whom it differs and those
with whomit agrees, when itinsinuates,
and hints, and shrugs, and sneers,
instead of frankly owning and main
tanning its opposition to the renomina-
ton Of Lincoln.-Harper's Weekly.
Year: 1864

There are some children who seem as
if they could scarcely move a step with
out breaking Or spelling something.
Whatever of a fragile nature they lift Or
handle, they are sure to let fall OF knock
over. Whatever they attempt to do, they
do Ill, so that it would have been far bet
ter let alone IF introduced into a gar
den, their feet find It quite impossible to
keep off the parterres, and their fingers
TO abstain from plucking the flowers In
the parlor, they are perpetually raising
unearthly screams from cats, or dogs, On
whose toes, tails, or feelings they have
trampled, or setting up younger children
than themselves into squalling fits, in con
sequence Of pinches, cuffs and bruises
which they infiot-to all appearance IN
consciously. Wherever they 90, their
course is marked, like that Of hurricane,
by the wreck which they leave behind.
An iIl-luck seems to attend them in all
positions and all circumstances, and so
many and so bitter are the complaints
which they give rise to- that one almost
pities even while suffering from them.


The enemy makers are a class a good
deal like this department Of the juvenile
world. We would define them as persons
having an unfortunate aptitude, by word
and deed, to give offence to their fellow
creatures, each of whom, so offended, be-
comes of course a deadly foe for life


Enemy makers are often very meritorious
persons We have known them possessed
of some Of the most popular Of the viz
tues, besides being clever and amusing.
In their general conduct, and even intheir
general manners, there may be nothing
exeeptionable. But all this is of no avail
against the leading peculiarity. Every
now and then they commit some blunder
or utter some speech, which throws one
of their neighbors into irreconcilable hos
tility.. This person becomes Of course a
focus on center for the diffusion Of unfav-
orable sentiments respecting the offender.
He speaks i'll himself, and engages as
many of his friends to do likewise as pos
sible. Thus, a single dry word viii per
haps create a score Of ilI-speakers. It IS
needless to remark how these foci VIII at
length become so numerous, as to absorb
nearly the whole Of the offenders neigh
bors, leaving him hardly one who is vii
ling to keep on fair terms with him.
Year: 1864

The country has already heard of
John Burns, the hero of Gettysburg
of how the old man sailed forth, a
host within himself, ''to fight on his
own hook" and how he fell wounded
after having delivered many shots
from his trusty rife into the faces and
the hearts of his country's foes. John
Burn sname is already recordedamong
the immortal, to live there while
American valor and patriotism have
an admirer and emulator. But there
was a heroine as wen as hero of
Gettysburg. The old hero Burns still
hyes-the heroine, sweet Jenny
Wade, perished in the din of that
awful fray, and she now sleeps where
the flowers once bloomed, and the
perfumed-laden air waited lovingly
over Cemetery Hill.


Before the battle, and while the
National hosts were awaiting the as
saults of the traitor foe, Jenny Wade
was busily engaged in baking bread
for the National troops. She occupied
house in range of the guns of both
armies, and the rebels had sternly
ordered her to leave the premises, but
this she as sternly refused to do.
While busily engaged in her patriotic
work a mimic ball pierced her pure
heart, and she fell a sacrifice in her
country's cause. Almost at the same
time a rebel officer of high rank fell
near where Jenny Wade had perished.
The rebels at once proceeded to pre-
pare a coffin for their fallen leader,
but about the time that was finished
the surging of the conflict changed
the position of the armies, and Jenny
Wade's body was placed in the coffin
designed for her country's enemy;
thus the heroine of Gettysburg was
buried. The incidents of the heroine
and hero of Gettysburg are beautifully
touching, noble and sublime.


Old John Burns was the only man
of Gettysburg who participated in the
struggle to save the North from
invasion, while innocent Jenny Wade
was the only sacrifice which the peo-
pie of that locality had to offer on the
shrine of their country! Let a monu-
ment be erected On the ground which
covers her, before which the pilgrims
to the holy tombs of the heroes of
Gettysburg can bow and bless the
memory Of Jenny Wade. If the peo-
pie of Gettysburg are not able alone
to raise the funds to pay for a suitable
monument for Jenny Wade, let them
send a committee to Harrisburg, and
our little boys and girls will assist in
soliciting subscriptions for the holy
purpose. Before the summer sunshine
again kisses the grave of Jenny Wade;
before the summer birds once more
carol where she sleeps in glory; before
the flowers again deck the plain made
famous by gallant deeds, let a monu-
ment raise to greet the skies in token
of virtue, daring and nObleness.-


Harrisburg Telegraph.
Year: 1864

The New York Tribune, speaking of the
Importance Of increasing the circulation of
newspapers preparatory to vigorous cam
paign for the next Presidency, says, "the
work Of preparation for the eventful canvass
Of 1864 properly commences now. Through
cut the ensuing three months the Industrial
classes have more leisure than at other sea-
sons. Now is the time to persuade every
farmer, mechanic, teamster, or day laborer,
to take at least one good newspaper, and make
himself better acquainted with the daily pro-
gress Of public affairs. Now is the time to
sow broadcast the seeds which shall ripen the
harvest for next November. Let q concerted
effort be made to place at least one good news
paper, for the ensuing year, in every house
hold IN the . nited States where it will be well
coined and read. Perhaps half of those who
do without, through mere heedlessness- only
need to have their attention called to the sub
ject. Many more will pay the trife that a
cheap weekly costs if solicited to do so by a
friend in whom he had confidence. And, if
there be any more who can't pay for such a
paper, they ought to be supplied by their more
fortunate neighbOrs and toWnsmen without
charge"
Year: 1864

It has pleased Congress to decree the ap-
pointment Of Lieutenant General; and the
President, with the entire assent of both
Houses, has selected Ulysses S. Grant for the
most responsible position,


We had nothing to say, pro or con, while
this matter was in progress; Yeneither urged
the creation CT Lieutenant Generalship, nor
recommended General Grant for the position.
But, now that the work is done, we most re-
speotfully suggest that the conduct of the
War, under the President, be committed alb
solutely to the Lieutenant General, and that
we all-Congress, Cabinet, and the Press
Republicans and Democrats, Conservatives
and Radicals-take hold and strengthen his
hands for the immense responsibility devolved
upon him. Let him not be impeded nor en-
barrassed in his work either by speeches or
articles, advice or criticism, until we shall
have given him fair trial If he proves a
do-nOthing, o hang back, mistake, let us in
due time unite to get rid of him but first let
him have a fair chance to prove that he is the
man for his work. Let him not be condemned
for one miscarriage, if there shall be one,
but generously trusted and sustained until he
shall have decisively shown that he can or
can not put down the rebellion. Then let us
act as the good of the Nation shall dictate
bat, until then, let US remember in his behalf
Stonewan Jackson's message to his superior
" Send me more men and fewer orders. ~.
7 Tribune
Year: 1864

@The Copperheads of New
York fomented riot last wear be-
cause the conscription bill contained
an exemption clanse. We were told
that by the provisions Of this
en- p { i o n act the poor man
was oppressed, and the rich man
permitted to escape from military
duty. According to these people,
of all the Infamous measures of tie
Administration, none excelled this
exemption clause of the conscription
act. The poor and ignorant foreign
ers and mechanics were told that
the first act of the triumphant Dem
ocracy would be to repeal the obnox-
ious measure. The necessities Of
war have led the Administration to
do what, last year, the C0pperheads
were committing murder and as
sassination in New York because the
Administration refused to do. The
Government asks the abolition of the
exemption clause. The Copper
heads now turn around and denounce
the Government for suggesting such
a measured These men never seek
what is right or what is wrong
They are consistent in nothing but
enmity to the Government.