smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

We have the highest authority for saying
that bread is the staff of life, and yet we fear
that every farmers wife does not know how
to make it. Some thee years ago we had
an interview with a wealthy grocer Cf Boston
who had an extensive trade with the people
of Maine and we presume he does now
We were not little astonished when he re-
marked that he sold every year immense
quantities of saleratus to the grocers of
our State. He sold more to our traders than
he did to those of other States, and his as
tonishment was as great as ours. "What
use in Heavens name," he asked "do your
people make OF such vast amounts of sale
ratus? send tons and tons of it to Maine
every year,


l told him our good farm wives made
bread with it. snake bread with it!"
he exclaimed; ''why your downeasters must
have stomachs like the ostrich, if they can
stand such doses True enough, we have
good stomachs and good muscles, (and we
were about 20 add, good brains, and should
have added these words but for the
Year: 1868




All citizens of this State who rejoice that great
civil war has happily terminated in the discontinue
of rebellion; who would hold fast Ire unity and in
tegrity of the republic, and maintain its paramount
right to defend to its utmost its existence while
imperiled by secret conspiracy armed force; who
are in favor OF economical administration of the
State and National expenditures, of the complete
trpation of the principles and policy OF slavery, and
the speedy reorganization OF those States whose
governments destroyed by the rebellion, and
the permanent restoration to their properpractica
relations with the United States in accordance with
the true principles of republican government,
quested to send Delegates to Convention to be hold
en- in City Hail, Portland, on Wednesday,
July Sth. at II o'clock A M, for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for Governor, two candidates
for Electors at LARGE and to transact such ether bus
ness as may properly come before the Convention.


The basi. ofrepresentation will be as foows Each
CITY, town and plantation will be entitled to one dele
gale and additional delegate for every seventy
five votes cast for Joshua L.. Chamberlain at the
Gubernatoral Election OF 1866. fraction of forty
votes will be entitled to an additional delegate


The State Committee will be in session at the Re
ception Room of the City hal, from to II O'Clock
A. NJ, on the day of the Convention. tor the pur-
pose of receiving the credentials of Delegates, and
to hear and determine all of contested elections
subject TO ratification by the Convention.
Year: 1868

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the


Union.


A few words OF explanation will be necessa-
ry to the full understanding of the accompany
ing appeal 1t is so long since the ladies OF
the Mount Vernon Association have asked the
special attention of the public, that many
may have forgotten the widespread enthusi
asm which responded to their first efforts and
which resulted in the purchase of the home of
Washington "The Women of America" are
the owners of Mount Vernon, and their agents,
the Regent and Vice-Regent of the Assncia-
tor, after having kept watch and ward over it
for ten years and protected it from decay as
best they could with the funds raised il the
first instance and the much interrupted in
come derived from visitors, now find them
selves obliged to ask for some new aelp which
shall enable them to perfect their work, by
creating permanent fund by which the place
may be put in repair and the expense of keep
it open for visitors be met in the future


If the appeal should awaken interest in our
own State, the Vice-Regent for Maine will be
only too happy to afford information on the
subject to all who may desire to obtain it. The
same lady who labored so earnestly and self
denyingly to accomplish the purchase still pre-
sides over the board of regents, and will, we
trust, have the great reward of seeing the en-
dowment of Mount Vernon put on perma-
nent and substantial basis, which shall forever
preclude the necessity for an appeal to the
charity of the American public and remove
the dreaded reproach of an unworthy poverty
In the surroundings of the home of the one
Year: 1868

The annexed letter was sent by General
Mcclellan to the great Democratic demon
stration in New York on Monday night:


New YORK, October 5, 1868.
To Douglas Taylor, Esq, Chairman, dc.


MY DEAR SIR Il have the pleasure to
acknowledge the receipt of your invitation
to preside over the Democratic meeting of
Monday next.


7 have long since determined to abstain
from further participation in political life,
and therefore find myself compelled to de-
cline the honor you proffer me. I should,
however, be glad to attend the meeting as
a private citizen, did not engagements of a
domestic nature render imperative my long
absence from the city upon the day in
question. I gladly avail myself of this op-
portunity to express my continued hearty
sympathy with the Democratic cause, and
my ardent wishes for the success of those
constitutional principles for which the re-
cent war was undertaken by the North -
Separated as others were from the distin-
guished soldier who has been chosen as the
Year: 1868




In New York on last Monday, has occupied
the principal attention of our Northern ex-
changes for several days. It was evidently
magnificent demonstration, compared


Philadelphia, a few days previous, was a
mere farce. The World says, editorially:


Though it has always been the duty and the
pride of Democratic New York to set splendid
political example to the nation at large, the pa
geant Of last night illustrated capacity and an
enthusiasm in the Democratic masses of this me-
tropolis which every American ought to regard
and read of with exalted pleasure. For once the
people ecipsed their leaders At last it was shown
that the oppression and the blunders of party
which has reigned despotically over the republic
parent to the understanding and instincts Of
what that party calls the "mob" in the North
than the peoples teachers knew.


Superb were the preparations for the festi
val in Union Square, the echoes of which will not
have died out when early risers read The World,
the event proved that all accessories were need


ess and inferior. The voters OF every Wsrd-the
representatives of foreign born American citizens
from every land, and the friends of the best be-
loved Soldier OF the Union whose patriotism has
not prevented him from paying knightly tribute
to soldier who is the choice for the Presidency
of the Unions worst foes, turned out, with ban
ners, music and torches, 100000 strong. 1he
shouts of these, the People-their enthusiasm
ana tnelr own synloohc uisp!ay-droWEed the
voices of orators and outvied the beauty of the
spectacle prepared for their admiration and awe.
What the handwriting upon the wall was to Bel
shazzar and lis lords at the fatal feast, the trace
ry of last nights torchlghts against the dim walls
of Union square was to every Radical on the
street corner--a presage Of certain doom. But to
every unbiased citizen who was SO fortunate
to look from eminence upon the multitude and
the procession of voters who kept their lights
burning and their banners waving beside the sta
tue Of Washington until nearly dawn, the specta-
Gle was full of the promise of safe election and
benefcent change
Year: 1868

Preconcerted Scheme to Affect the Eltc-


ment-The Heads of the Civil and Mill


tary Powers in the State Combine.


Maligned and slandered, oppressed and
villitied, their forbearance and law abiding
disposition set at naught, their motives
derided and even the virtue and chastity of
their females assailed and made the Jest of
foul -mouthed and cowardly adventurers
with advice from the official organ to set
at once upon an assault, with assurance of
an easy victory, the people of North Caro-
lima to-day present to the world picture
of an oppressed and outraged people, who
have made every sacrifice of feeling for the
maintenance of law and order-making
even the very impulses of their nature
subordinate to this end. Because they de-
sired peace and were tired of war and tur-
moil, they have submitted to see class of
miserable time-servers come within their
borders, create disafection, stir up dis
cord, encourage and ferment strife, array
one class in deadly opposition to another,
usurp the authority and government of the
State, place our necks beneath the yoke of
oppression, insult and outrage both males
and females, and yet permit them to 60
unwhipped, as they deserve, and without
visiting upon their heads the punishment
their offences merit and which our just in
dignation called for and knew how to in
fict.


But what has all this availed us. Our
very submission has subjected us to fresh
attacks, more base and vile than the first.
Year: 1868

Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford


Railroad


We are most gratified to note the pro-
gress which is being made in the extension
OF the Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruther-
ford Railroad. The work of grading has
long progressed favorably, and the track
is being laid as rapidly as the iron can be
obtained. Trains are now enabled to run
to within three miles of Rockingham, and it
is expected to complete the track to that
place within less than week. The Com.
pany has iron enough to lay the track to
the Pee Dee river, six miles beyond Rock
lngham, but will be compelled to reserve
it to connect with the new railway bridge
over the Cape Fear, when completed, over
the route now being graded. So soon as
this is done the track running down to
Year: 1868

Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Commanding, dc.


SIR Il havo information that arms have been
imported Into this State, and distributed among
members of certain political organization,
These arms not of the ordinary character for
sporting or hunting purposes, but repeating rifles
such as are used in war;


have official information that box of Enfield
rifles has been found secreted in Eewbern, I
learn also that boxes OF arms have been shipped
to Charlotte, and to points west of that place.


have also learned that arms have been receiy-
ed and distributed in and around Wilmington.
It is known that arms are in the hands Of persons
in that city and the surrounding country, of a
character to leave the impression that they are to
be used for purposes hostile to the Government
and to the peace of society.


l have deemed it my duty to inform you of
these facts. and to request you so to distribute
the troops under your command as to afford the
maintaining the peace. l trust that troops will
be at once sent to Wilmington. and to other points
in the State It is my fixed purpose to maintain
the peace and TO protect and maintain the State
Government by all the means can command
The people were surprised and hurried into war;
in 1861, against their will The authorities owe
it to the people, to the Government, and to them
selves to to it that similar steps are not al
lowed to be taken now. The great body of our
people are averse to violence and war. They
want peace. They must have it. These who may
engage in war, or who may resort to violence to
gain political ends, or to take veangence on any
portion OF their fellow-citizens, will be held to
strict account and severely punished.


In the event of conflict the civil authorities
having first exhausted their power to preserve the
peace, will call at once on the Federal military 4;
and have written this to notify you in advance
of my purpose in this respect. I feel sure of
it be given under the orders you have received
have the honor to be, very respectfully,


Your obedient servant,


W. W. HOLDEN.
Year: 1868

The proprietor of this celebrated medicine
justly claims for it superiority over all RENE
dies ever offered to the public for the safe, GER
tain, speedy and permanent cure OF Ague and
Fever and Chills and Fever, whether OF short
or long standing. He refers to the entire
Western and Southwestern country to bear
him testimony to t1e truth of the assertion,
that in no case whatever will it fail to cure,
if the directions are followed and carried out
In great many cases a single dose has been
sufficient for cure, and whole families have
been cured by a single bottle, with a perfect
estoration of the general health. 1t is, how
ever, prudent, and in every case more certain
to cure if Its use is continued for week or
two after the disease has been checked, more
especially in difficult and long standing eases.
usually, this medicine will not require any aid
to keep the bowels in good order should the
patient. however, require a cathartie medicine,
aftsr having taken three or four doses OF the
Tonic, single dose of BULLS VEGETABLE
FAMILY PILLS will be sufficient


DR.. JOHN BULLS Principal Office:


No. 40 Fifth Cross Street,


LOUISVILLE, KY.
All OF the above Remedies for sale by


T ALL DRUGGISTS -2
ls10t dkv1v
Year: 1868

A DISAPPOINTMENT crowd collected
in front of the Theatre last evening were
doomed to disappointment. The scenery
and other paraphernalia of the Holiday
street company came duly by the York
River railroad, but the company failed to
arrive, the steamer Maryland, on which
they embarked, having been delayed by the
storm. At late hour last night she had
not arrived, but was reported safe at Nor
folk during the day.


The company will open tonight with the
play of Rosedale; or, The Rifles Ball.
Year: 1868

THE REv1vAL.-The revival of religion
in Trinity Methodist church still continues
with unabated interest. Thlrty-one per-
sons were added to the membership of the
church on Sunday. The services will be
continued from night to night during the
present week, commencing at half-past I
o'clnck
Year: 1868

SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.-We mentioned
the other day that suit had been brought
against the city by Baltimore brokers, IN
the United States Circuit Court, for the
amount of corporation small notes issued
during the war held by them, together with
interest, and possibly damages. We learn
that similar suit has been brought by the
houses of Branch & Sons and Isaacs s. Co.
in the Circuit Court of this city. Should
the suit be decided against the city it will
have to pay the amounts sued for in money.
The claimants are now willing to take city
bonds at par for their claims.
Year: 1868

Rev. DR.. Conant, a member of the
Baptist Church who has been engaged for
some time On the Revision of the Bible
under the auspices Of the American BIZ
Bile Union, is announced as having his new
translation Of the Book of Genesis ready
for publication in may.
Year: 1868

WOOD FOR THE Po0R.-Seventeen hun
dred and thirty five needy families have
been supplied with wood under the appro-
priation of the City Council for the pur-
pose. Of this number 1913 reside in the
recent addition to the city limits. Over 600
tickets are still out, and as the supply of
wood is exhausted, cannot be filed. As
the poor are still suffering for fuel, it is to
be hoped that the Council will be liberal
enough to make another appropriation at
once
Year: 1868

The EXTENSION OF THE CITY LIMITS
BEFORE THE CoURTs.-An appeal was al
lowed yesterday in the Supreme Court OF


Appeals from 4he decision Of Judge Mere
dith on the question of the constitutionality
of the law extending the corporate limits
Of the city of Richmond. 1t will be re:
collected that Judge Meredith decided
that the law was constitutional. The case
will probably be argued before the Court
of Appeals at the next term.
Year: 1868

Mass MEETING OF Sons OF TEMPERANCE.
We are requested again to call the ,atten-
tion Of members of this Order to the mass
meeting proposed to be held under the
auspices of the Central Committee on
Thursday night at the First Baptist
church, The different Divisions will as
semble at their usual places of meeting at
as early an hour as possible, and after the
transaction of such business as may be ne
cessary, will proceed to the church. If
the weather is good, this will doubtless be
an interesting demonstration.
Year: 1868

ADMITTED TO PRoBATE.-Ths last will
and testament of the late Major John Doo-
ley was yesterday admitted to probate in
the Circuit Court of Richmond. His widow
qualified as executrix without security,
according to the provisions Of the will.
Year: 1868

In an article describing the new Masonic
Hall we omitted to state that the beautiful
photograph was made at the "Lee GAL
Iery" The pictures made at this popular
gallery are like the noble name 1t bears.
Year: 1868

JACKSON, March 30.-In the Con-
vention one section of the judiciary
Report was adopted.


A motion to take a recess for three
weeks was lost. The policy IS not to
adjourn until the impeachment trial
closes.
Year: 1868

hold it to be binding upon me after the adoption
OF the Constitution.


All State. county and municipal officers, mem
bers of the General Assembly and judges, shall
subscribe to the said oath, and in every court in
which any person shall be summoned to serve as
grand or a petit juror, she shall take the said
oath in open court. Any person refusing shall
not serve as juror, and any person exercising the
functions specified without having taken the oath
Of loyalty shall, upon conviction thereof, be pun
shed by fine Of not less than $500, or imprison-
ment in the county jail not less than six months,
or both.


Whoever takes said oath falsely, on conviction
thereof, shall be adjudged guilty Of perjury, and
punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not
less than two years.


Every male citizen Of the United States, with
out regard to race or color, over the age of
twenty one, not disqualified under the provisions
of this Constitution, having complied with the
law in other respects, is a qualified electer.
Year: 1868

After the capture of Vicksburg, steam.
ers ran in there to take furloughed troops
up the river, charging as high as $50 for a
passage from Vicksburg to Cairo. Says
our author


The steamer had Its decks crowded with
soldiers, and Grant said to man standing
on the wheelhouse giving orders loudly
Are you Captain of this boat ?"


Yes, General"


How many soldiers have you on boardN


about 1880"


" What have you chaSged for fare tc
Cairo?'


From ten to twenty-five dollars each
General"


Ten to twenty five dollars eschH L
that all? Why that is too moderate L
IS pity you should have to take the boy
for so small sum. You had better wal
while"


Speaking to the officer on board, he
walked away. The steamer whistled, the
bell rang, the wheels began to move slow
ly; but for'some reason, she was not cast
oil. The men could not understand II
until, in few moments an order came
from the guard to keep the steamer until
the Captain paid back all over 81 taken
for fare from each officer, and all over So
from each soldier, and the order was
obeyed. The men knew they had been
victimized, but felt helpless. When they
learned what the General had done they
gave three cheers for Grant" with a
will


Grant said to one of his staff "rll
teach those steamboat men that the boys
who have opened the river for them are
not to be plundered of their hard earnings
on their first trip home. If trade is to
follow the flag so soon, 1t shall be honest
trade, so far as can control IT,"
Year: 1868




Hon. Henry Wilson, in the last number
OF the New York Iadependeat, makes the
following reply 10 this query:


This significant question was asked by
MIR. Phillips on the eve of the election
Mr.. Phillips seems to distrust General
Grant, and the men who gave him their
support. have undoubting confidence in
General Grant, and the men who have
made him President of the United States
If he or they shall fail to /" seek the things
that make for peace;" il they shall fail to
secure equality of rights and privileges TO
all citizens of the United States; if they
shall fail tn establish justice and protec-
tion to all men in their right to think their
own thoughts, utter their own sentiments,
and DO as they please, provided they do
not interfere with the rights of other men,
Mr.. Phillips distrust will rest on better
foundation than my confidence


or General Grant have seen much. I
have read what he has written and studied
with some care his acts. have heard him
converse with public men for hours on
matters pertaining to public affairs civil
and military. His deeds are historic as
they make him one of the great historic
characters of the age. What he has writ
ten Is before the country; and his enemies
have found nothing in It, even for historic
criticism. In all the hours Of his conver-
sation TO which have listened, do not
remember him TO have uttered trihing
word or an illiberal OF unjust sentiment.
| have great faith, confidence and hope in
the Republican party--so much faith, con
hdence and hope that have never written
a line or uttered word 70 disparage, dis
tract or divide Il. Ibelieve II was brought
into being 70 meet the needs Of the conn.
Year: 1868

GENERAL: fought you in open war,
and, if you will believe the New York
Tribune, have done as much to secure
your election as any man in the South.
You, retiring from the army, will, of course
leave a vacancy. l don't venture to put
myself above Sherman, or Sheridan, or
Thomas but after promoting these men
there will still be vacancy among the
Major Generals Sir: A gallant son Of the
South can never wear anything less than
two stars upon his shoulder; and, il YOU
are willing to appoint me tn this place,
will march to Washington with my Ku-
Klux Klan and offer you my services for
the purpose of exterminating Radicalism
and Jacobinism in the North. Yours,


N. y. F-sT.


P. S.--If you want any special refer
ences as to my past services Senator Wade
will give you copy of his report of my
exploit atFort Pillow.
Year: 1868

AUBURN, Nov. A, 1883.


MY DEAR SIR My visit and the ex-
tremely lucid and eloquent speech which
l have had the honor to make here, have
fulfilled my highest anticipations by secur-
ingyour election as President of the United
States. No intelligent man, no lover of
his race, no man who believes that the
mysterious chords which bind the human
race in one affinity, and which give Gov
ernments that perennial, definite and alb.
stract relation which can only be seen in a
concrete nationality, will doubt that my
words, fifty spoken, decided the votes of
millions of your countrymen and gained
for freedom this abounding triumph. l
have been longer in Office than any states
man since the beginning of the Govern
ment. have now no higher ambition
than to catch the perch that abound in
the streams, to see the corn grow in the
valleys, and to contemplate from afar the
icy beauties of Alaska and the verdant
glories of st. Thomas. But have many
valued friends in the city of New York /;
and-I feel that it is proner for me to ask
your Excellency, in distributing the posi-
tions that now fall to your gift, to remem-
Der these gentlemen. I shall be satisfied
if you appoint them to the Collectorship,
the Naval office, the Surveyorship of the
Port, the vacant Judgeships, Revenue
places and Marshalships that are at your
disposal. expect my valued friend, L
W, home by the next steamer, and he
will send you list Of the gentlemen
whose services it will be necessary for you
to have in your administration. l have
the honor to be, with great respect, your
obedient servant, WI. s..