smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

A few Sundays ago (says the Rich
mond Whig) a modest young man of our
acquaintance attended the morning SER
vice in one of our fashionable churches.
He was kindly shown into luxuriantly
cushioned pew, and had hardly settled
himself and taken an observation of his
neighbors, before beautiful young lady
entered, and with graceful wave Of the
hand preventing our friend from rising
and giving her his place, quietly sunk in
to seat near the end When hymn
was given out, she skillfully found the
page, and with sweet smile that set his
heart humping, handed her neighbor the
book. The minister raised his hands in
prayer, and the fair girl knelt, and in this
posture perplexed our friend to know
which most to admire, her beauty or her
devoutness. Presently the prayer was
concluded, and the congregation resumed
their seats. Our friend respectfully rails
ed his eyes from the fair form he had
been so earnestly scanning, lest when she
should look up, she would detect him
staring at her. After couple of seconds
he darted fugitive glance at his charm


err, and was astonished to see her still on
her knees; he looked closely and saw that
she was deeply affected, trembling in vio-
lent agitation, no doubt, from the elo-
1uent power of the preacher. Deeply
sympathizing, he watched her closely.


Her emotion became more violent
Reaching her hand behind her, she would
convulsively grasp her clothing, aud
strain, as it were, to rend the brilliant
fabric of her dress. The sight was ex-
ceedingly painful to behold, but he still
gazed, like one entranced, with wonder
and astonishment After a minute, the
lady raised her face, heretofore concealed
in the cushion, and, with her hand. made
an unmistakable beckon to her friend
He quickly moved along the pew toward
her, and inclined his ear, as she evidently
wished to say something. =


"Please help me, sir" she whispered,
"my dress is caught, and can't get up"
!. A brief examination revealed the cause
Of the difficulty. The fair girl wore fash
ionable high-heeled shoes; kneeling on
both knees. these heels of course stuck out
at right angles, and in this position the
highest hoop of her new-fangled skirt
caught over them, and thus rendered it
impossible for her to raise herself or
straighten her limbs. The more she
struggled the tighter she was bound; so
she was constrained to call for help
Thiswas Immediately, if not scientifcal-
ly, rendered; and when the next prayer
was made, she merely inclined herselfup-
on the back of the front pew, thinking,
no doubt, that she was not in praying cos
tune k
Year: 1861

TATTLERs. Don't you feel little
ashamed, you mean, sneaking creature,
whoever you ave, going around and tell
ing what you hear people ay,-meddling
with every body's business, and making
mischief generally. Do you want to
know our opinion of you. We think
you don't deserve place upon the earth.
for there is no spot bad enough for you.
We don't despise right down mean per-
son half so much as we do these contempt
ible, mean decent folks; for the reason
that VIC always know just what to expect
of the former. while Of the latter we are
only looking for decent actions and then,
in the end, get so terribly took in, Yes,
we should think you respectable tattlcrS
would want to crawl in not hole. every
one of you. and then pull the hole in after
you. ......-.f... ..........
Year: 1861

RAISING GRAIN.-We saw a letter
last week from gentleman residing in Mssis-
sppi, written to friend here, which states
that in the Southern States a large quantity Of
the land heretofore devoted to the culture of
cotton is being put into grain this year. 1t IL
estimated that rot less than ten times as much
breadth Of ground will be devoted to grain of
different kinds this year as there has been
heretofore. The effect of this will be far from
pleasaIt-even to the producing community
aereabo ia. The reason is that an extra bush.
el OF grain or potatoes raised there will Just 90
far decrease the demand for the crop here.
Heretofore the South has been a most excel.
lent customer of the Misunderstanding 9
large portion Of our surplus crop, and if one
half, or ope.fourth, even Of that demand is cut
oft by home products in the South, it will
make deep hole into the prosperity of the
producers of the Northwest, who, instead of
losing any portion of their market, are 10 need
of more extensive demand. We are cory to
see such prospect. 1t is not in our favor al
all. This is an agricultural community, and
depends largely on the Southern market. We
hope that will not in any degree foil usthough
we confess the tier looks a little dubious. if
accounts are true.
Year: 1861

PoURrNG IN.-The produce market
was filled to overfiowing on Saturday with
grain Of all kinds. Our produce buyers were
crowded all day with business, and trade gen.
orally was brisk and encouraging. The large
quantities of grain in the country will, We fear.
operate to the disadvan age of those who held
over their crops, thinking to get higher price
now. There has probably never before been
such large amount of produce in Iowa at thi.
time Of the year, as there is new, and as vet
the demand has not increased sufficiently to
warrant any increase in price over that paid
during the greater part Of the winter The
prospect Of realizing fancy prices for the crop
over is about % poor a. that of starving.
Year: 1861

FisE ARrIcLE.-Charley Bell has just
received another LOT Of that superior Mononga-
heiA whisky, with which he will supply those
who desire something nice, on best terms II
Is the best article in the State.
Year: 1861

LECTURE THIS EvENIkG.-Capt. Mul-
ligan, of Chicago. delivers lecture at LeClaire
Hall tonight, for the benefit Of the Sarefeld
Guards. This should be borne in mind by
those who wish to hear a good lecture, and
lend helping hand to the deserving company
which provides it. We shall expect to see q
large attendance tonight. Let the military be
encouraged. There lie no telling how long it
will be before We ehall need their protection.
Year: 1861

BOUND TO SEE 1T Charley
E,dridge started home few days since, but
before completing the trip. took notion to
right about face" and 60 back to the battle
ground and have the question decided before
leaving. This was wise step, and NAV be
the means Of settling the matter in his favor
Faint heart never won fair lady" is Charley's
motto
Year: 1861

New STORE.-We observe that Far
rand is fitting up the old State Bank rooms.
corner Of Main aud Second strsets. into which
he intends moving his stock Of goods in the
course OF few days. 1t is . fine locality. and
We hope ho will fad the change gooa one
every wav,
Year: 1861

OOUl0cI0 News


MONTGOMERY March Is.
The South believes that the only thing that
will satisfy the North will be to prove her
ability to maintain her independence by force
Of nrms. She 10 willing to do 80.
The import Of negroes imported from the
border will probably be 80 per cent
Year: 1861

SUCCESSFUL HUNT.-Tillebien and
Means returned home yesterday from hunt
ing tour to Sturgeon Bay. bringing back a
large double wagon load Of duck, geese, aud
several large swan, the result ola few days
shooting They report game plenty in that
vicinity
Year: 1861

SPRING ELEcr1oN.-It is about time
that the Democratic Club was making its pre-
parations for the coming charter election
There are all the city and more than half OF
the ward offices to be filled, and the election
club cannot call meeting to soon. Let it be
done
Year: 1861

An old soldier offers the following excellent
advice to volunteers:


"My boys! Ifany among you have been in
the habit Of drinking much whisky, quit il -
II you continue to drink hard = bury you. In
your me-. SsF ou ns Undergo, whiskey win
xiii you with more certainty than the ball or
she'll. IF you are exhausted, after long march,
a jorum Of strong tea and chunk of stale bread
will do more good than all the whisky that
was ever concocted. The boatmen of Canada
will tell you that Coffee Us not good; but
forum of strong tea will check tendency to
dysentery and bowel complaint. Soup is good.
Much meat is bad in hot weather the less meat
the less blood, the less blood the less load to car
ry-bone and sinew make the soldier, not blood.
A light diet may 60 hard on men of strong ap-
petite but he that lives soberly and lightly
will recover of bis wounds quicker and trouble
the hospital less than the man that drinks hard
and gorges himself necessarily.
Year: 1861

TIE EXPRESS EUGENE is said to be in a state of
perpetual terror about the condition of her SOUL
Her mind is tottering. At one moment she is for
setting out on pilgrimage to the Holy Land. at
another she absorbed in all the mseries of spirit
rapping; then the Emperor finds her in a state of
nervous affection, if life were an absolute burden
to her. The priests have told her that Providence
has assigned to her grand role. 1t was for this
that she was rescued in that terrible hour of agony
when it became question whether the Casarian
operation must not be performed, and it is for this
she lives at the present hour But the poor soul is
fairly bewidered with all that is told her; and while
she loves the Emperor and her little child with her
whole strength, she is in doubt whether she ought
not to desert both-throne and all-for tAe sake of
the sacred Vicar of Christ.


raving lunatc in an asylum in California was
restored to reason by seeing her father from whom
she had long been separatad
Year: 1861




The market seems to be relapsng into duness again
SO ar as the movements in shares indicate the tide of
business and 1t quite evident that the spasm
speculative activity has not extended beyond the street
Ihe movements in railway bonds are undoubtedly sup
ported by very good and increasing investment de-
mand and large have been absorbed in the Federal
loans but there disposition yet part of the
public to take an active interest in speculation


The Foreign Exchange market is steady at 10Y AIOs
for sterling without activity. Commercial signatures
522x. @ ~
The money market continues to show an excessive
supply and rates of interest have downward tendency
as IL becomes more difficult to employ capital. The
banks take the great bulk of their offerings but still have
Deen Obliged to reduce their loans and negotiations in
the open market have greatly diminished There is
better currency for second class names
passing readily at IL per cent which few days since
were not done under 5 Paper of very best grade
quoted as low as 5 per cent? but the bulk Of the trans
actions are at On call the supply is ample at per
cent.


We annex comparative statement of the exports
Exclusive of pecie from New York to foreign pors for
the week ending March IS, 1861:
Year: 1861

1.-The following extract of letter, from promi-
nent merchant in New Orleans, to friend in this
city, under date of March Goth, accords in senti-
ment with what we learn from other sources that
may be relied on, in the same quarter. Private
advlces, OF about the same date inform US that
business is more than usually prosperous in New
Orleans, and that very large quantity of cotton
and other produce is in the market-Eds. Erch.


"There is nothing here politically. The peO-
pie all seem disposed to wait a move on Lincoln's
part. On our side there is not the slightest dispo-
sition to back. Indeed, all the people | talk to
would do as they have done, if all was to go over
again. reconstruction under Lincoln is mpossi-
Bile. They will have to let US go on as we are, or
commence war on | do not believe a recon
structon will ever take place, unless we become
conquered people. An adherence for the of
can't and double dealing at the North is uniYeI sal.n
Year: 1861

ADAissLoN oF NURTHERN STATES INTO THE


CONFEDERATION.


As the new Constitution has been framed there
Is nothing to prevent the admission Of Northern
States into the new Confederation vote of two
thrds Is all that is requisite; and, after the acces-
sion OF Virginia, Maryland North Carolina Ten
nessee, II kentucky, Missouri and Arkansas there is
likely to be no great difficulty in obtaining this
vote In thus constructing the fundamental law
OF course, struggle has occurred in the secret
session of the Montgomery Congress in which
those refusing to close the door against the recep
tion of anti-slavery States have achieved victory
Thus the policy of ultimately admitting the anti
slave States of the Northwest first and afterwards
Pennsylvania New York ct ceera is obviously the
programme or prevailing idea of the Montgomery
Congress. The Union is not to be reconstructed on
terns nt the old Constitution. 1t is to DC reorgan
ned on the new basis, and we are in danger if the
views OF the Constitution-makers are carried into
practice, OF being dragged back eventually into 20
htlcal afiiatiOn with the States and people from
whom we have just cut loose.


1t is not to oppose the adoption of the Constitu-
tion by south Carolina that broach the sub
Ject, but simply, and at once, 20 oppose the idea
and policy OF this kind of reconstruction or
reorganization, and to build up and fortfy public
opinion throughout the South as far as we can,
against using the discretion that will be given our
Congress under the proviso of a two-thirds vote
For, 1t sufficient time be allowed the people of the
Southern States to realize, under their own gov
power attainable, without connection with the
North, except by treaty, we have great hopes that
they will outgrow present proclivities, which we
are fain to consider weak and unwse, and will
firmly refuse admission to all Northern States.
whose people differ from us so radically and in
such hostile degree in regard to our domestic in
situations, and whose punic faith must render all
paper constitutions and parchment obligations ut
terly nugatory and worthless for all the purposes
Tor which laws useful.


Captain ID. N. lngraham publishes in the Mercu-
ry denial OF conversation said to have occurred
between himself and Southern Senator, and
extensively copied in the opposition press of the
Union.
Year: 1861

Susan DENIM the actress has got herself into
trouble at Detroit. The critic of one of the news
papers did not have very high appreciation of her
capabilities, and wrote as much in a notice of her
performances; whereupon the husband of the lady
waited upon the critic and pounded his head with
a tumbler, while Susan stood by anxious to lend
her aid. The pair made tracks for Canada as soon
as they had thus indicated their honor
Year: 1861

The Express does not correctly represent
us, in its remarks with regard to an alleged
change in our position as to coercive meas
ures by the Government, since reading Doug
lass speech. If the Express will read oul
remarks in reference to that speech, it will
find that we declared that we agreed with
Douglas an the main that we said that. il
we thought by the imbecilty of Buchanan,
rebellion had progressed to such an extent as
to be well nigh success, and that an at
tempt at coercion would fail, we should of
course be opposed to any military NOV cment
on the part of the Government. We never
once said that we were uncondtionally of the
opinion that attempted coercion would fail
nothing of the kind The utmost that W,
said was this: "Whatever might have beel
done before, in the way of coercion, had tn,
Administration acted with promptness, i
does indeed begin to look seriously doubtful
whether coercion would not now be too
bloody process"


We expressed our desire that Compro
mise should be made, which would settle tn,
existing troubles. But, we have never said
what we would be in favor of, in case Com
promise failed, Neither has Douglas, if We
remember rightly. The question is simply
one of Compromise or War, and we prefer
Compromise AT the same time, we think
the strong right arm of the Government
should have been barred at the outset of these
revolutionary movements, because then wa;
the time to act with efficiency.


What course we shall, in our humble way
desire that the Government should take to-
at peaceable adjustment fail, we are not
now prepared to say; but the right to coerce
them, whether by means of a military posse
comitatus, to enforce law as against individ,
viduals, or whether by means of wal
against Governments de .fdcto Gf they must
be recognized as such) we still maintain.
There is one thing however, which we arr
prepared to say, and that is that we shall
oppose any secession movement upon thi.
coast, at all hazards, and that, no matter
how successful revolution may be in the
South, we shall oppose any attempt at the
establishment of Pacific Republic or any
act whatever that is disloyal to the Natona
flag of the stars and stripes. California
should remain with the Union. 1t is not on
ly her duty but her policy to do so Hel
best protection is under the Federal Consti.
tuition, and as an integral part fthe Nationa
Government
Year: 1861

WAuINGroN's BIRTH DAY AT STOCKTON
As the procession was passing by the Weber
House, the ladies on the balcony held up
picture of Washington at Valley Forge, when
each organization as it passed by gave three
rousing cheers for Washington at Valley
Forge !"
Year: 1861

ry hold an enviable position in this intelll-
gent and cultivated neighborhOod, and the
large ard select company must have been
very gratifying to the worthy couple Who
ever Of your citizens come to rownieville
will find Henry's Exchange one OF the best
Hotels in California; will not say in the


mountains, only, but in city and country
During weeks storm-stay at this fret rate
house have found everything provided
which could be desired or expected in any OF
the Marysville Hotels and in style unsur-
passed anywhere. My friend Henry seems
to take especial pride and pleasure in trying
to excel everybody else in the science OF
house keeping, and must confess that in my
opinion he is uncommonly successful. Blessed
with a handsome and intelligent wife, two
beautiful little boys and successful business,
Henry ought to be and, guess, is happy
man. Mac.
Year: 1861

TIE Custom House FLAG-The Herald OF
this morning makes lame apology for the
absence of the United States Flag over the
Custom House yesterday. 1t appears that it
was hoisted in the morning, and taken down
when business was closed, at II o'clock, it
being claimed that it indicated, when flying.
that the office was open for ordinary bust
ness 1t would have been in much better
taste to have had the star spangled banner
but. certainly some flag should have waved
over Uncle Sans own building Its absence
caused much remark and not little indigna-
on-Eyeniuq Journal
Year: 1861

ALLEGED INsURRECTIoNARY PLOT NEAR
LroHAEDrowN, MD.-The Washington Star
has the following;


A letter received this morning in this city
from Leonardtown, Nd, dated January 2Sth,
states that much excitement prevailed in that
city in consequence of the supposed dscove-
~ of an insurrectonary plot on the part of
gang of slaves and free negroes The "Home
Guards" volunteers had turned out in the
night, in a snow storm, to arrest the negroes
supposed to be connected with the plot
They captured the ringleader, free black,
and lodged him in Jail for trial Another
free negro gave information of the plot,
which he had refused to have anything TO do
with, on the ground that he did not choose
TO be hung for undertaking to set other dark
les free. The plot, according to his state.
ment was to kill all the whites over two
years of age We give the statement as it
comes TO Us. The letter appears written in
good faith, but it is well, in these times to
receive with considerable caution all accounts
of instructions and Ike sensation reports.
Year: 1861

A YOUNG ENGLISH officer writes home: The
forts at the Peiho built almost entirely Of mud
ana the guns, which are numerous and of heavy
cshbre, are for the most part fixed but such as
are not are clumslly worked by capstans on each
side. The forts are very little elevated, and are
surrounded by two, and In some places, three
dltcbes the strip Of land between the bitches be-
Ing stuck as thick as possible with sharp pointed
site ks about two feet high-a most valuable pro-
tection from attack I'm that drettio and the Chi
nese could easily have shot down their opponents
while embarrassed among the sticks. There is
nothing to sec but Inud-everlasting mud. The
first time landed the tide was low, and there
was about four miles Of mud which rose grad
ually that in our boat we did not know bur that
II was water till we got stuck IT, and then with
difficulty managed to get off again. We can get
lock, in good condition, for $50. Peaches, pears,
pumpkins, and apples are plentiful and cheap.
Fowls at the rate Of four large and six small FOR
a dollar.
Year: 1861

ID The button aristocracy In China Is a Pc
culiar institution. The Emperor alone has for
bis button a large pearl Among the mandarins
the ornaments are graduated according to rank
The dragon, which the Emperor wears as his
arms, 10 furnished with five claws or nails, but a
citizen can only have four embroidered on his
coat, under severe penalties The yellow color ID
another imperial sign, and 10 sometimes worn by
mandsrins as a rewa for important services
The yellow orange waist belt is worn by the de-
sceBdants IN collateral line from the founder OF
the present dynasty; and these men are often %
poor and so numerous that they may frequent,
be found conducting plow
Year: 1861

The descriptions of the earlier events of the
Great Battle at Manassas, which were published in
the New York papers of the 22d, though rambling
and disconnected and far from correct will be read
with interest, and we reproduce the material por
Year: 1861

Nor DEAD YEr-There is a gentleman
named WatSon-a funny man, with mahog
any cheeks and an extremely red nose-in
the Senate of this State, from Santa Cruz.
He abandoned his Seat last spring before the
close Of the session, ana went to Washoe.
While in that country, it was twice reported
he had been killed-once by fall from
a horse, in fit of intoxication and Sec


ond time by the hostile Indians. But like a
bad penny, he turned up again. His wit is
costing the State a good deal of money
Pity he couldn't obtain employment in the
arena of one Of our travelling circhses. His
talents are decidedly of the harlequin order.
Year: 1861

DEATH OF SAVAGE BRUTE.-F'or more than
two years past, Spanish steer had been running
wild in the canon of the Middle Yuba, between
Freeman's Bridge and point six eight miles
above. He had become terror to pedestrians,
and nuisance to all stock owners, among whose
cattle he introduced himself, breaking in upon
their quiet habits, leading them off into unknown
haunts, and imparting to them portion of his
own vagabond nature.


Last Friday some white men gave authority to
the Indians to kill this savage beast, promising
them that they might divide his flesh between
them for their labor. They undertook the dan
gerous job, and joined by one or two American
lads, hunted for the steer, and started him out
from one of his favorite hiding places. He ran
down the river road towards Freeman's, and
turning an abrupt rocky point in his fight, came
near encountering an unsuspecting victim. A
miner who was on foot, going up the road, had
only time to throw his body into an inviting crew
ice, and thus escape the infuriated brute, as he
swept madly by. The steer discovered him as it
passed, and wheeling rapidly its accelerated
motion would permit, returned, believing, to the
attack. The terrified miner caught hold of a
projecting rock overhead, and was enabled to
Chamber to place of security just in time to
save his bacon.


This delay of the steer, brought the pursuers
close upon his launches. He saw them coming
and making across the river, took to the hills
His route was in accordance with their wishes
and plans. On the side Of the hill he was inter-
cepted by several marksmen placed there for that
purpose, and shot down.


This event occasioned great deal of thrilling
excitement in the orderly precincts of Freeman's
Bridge, and will be long remembered-by the
Indians, at least-for the sport and the cheap
meat which it afforded them.