smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863




According to all information which we
have been able to receive, the crops through
out Southern Minnesota present an exceed
ing promising appearance. A gentleman
who has just returned from an extensive
tour through the southern and western coun-
ties, as far as Mankato and St. Peter, in
forms US that the scene which opens out on
every hand, is one to delight the eye with
beauty, and to make the heart glad at the
prospect of a harvest so abundant that thus
far it is without parellel ia the history of
our State. Careful inquiry by this gentle.
man leads to the conclusion that there is it
least one-fourth more ground devoted to
wheat this year than there was last. The
crop has been growing finely during the
spring, and it is row heading out very
heavily. Indeed, should the season contin-
ue favorable, the yield promises to be an ex-
traordinary one. The weather, although
dry for a week or two past, has been on the
whole just such as was acquired by the con-
dition of the growing crop.


Large tracts of prairie land are being
brought under subjection to the plow, in
every township as far west as the Minnesota
river. Every farmer is engaged in "break-
ing," and there seems to be perfect mania
on the subject Of wheat raising-a feeling
which is undoubtedly stimulated by the un'
precedently high prices which have prevail
ed in Winona and other market towns dur
ing the past six mon tbs Winona Repu6li-
can.
Year: 1863

A Lazy Club has been organized up town
since the present warm spell commenced.
we understand that member was tried
yesterday by the Secret Tribunal for viola
ting the rules. A. member testified that
they had seen him running down St. An
thony. hill quite fast. The accused put in
as defence, however, that he had got going,
and was too lazy to stop. He was acquit-
ted.


Apr2oos Of the above we learn that a horse
ran away on Fort street yesterday. This
is circumstance that shakes our faith in
the reputed sagacity aud instiDc. Of that
noble animal-St Paul Press.
Year: 1863

stitution is really wonderful; it passes the
love of mothers for their children, and the
love of madens for their lovers. The Con-
stitution is their never failing theme, and
forms about third Of the matter Of their
speeches and written articles. Indeed, it is a
wonder they do not make unto themselves
some craven image, and call it Constitutions
fall down and worship it.


But do the works Of these lovers Of the
Constitution show their sincerity? They
council resistance to constitutional authori-
ties and constitutional enactments nay
more, they show the hollowness Of their
pretcnsioas and their foul wckcdness by
darkly threatning the President with assas-
sination. Beautiful is the consistency which
these men exhibit in protesting so much
love and reverence for the consti tuition while
they denounce every measure Of the Ad-
ministra.ion for the overthrow of an armed
rebellion against the authority Of that con
stltution. They arc intensely Mortified at
the fact that blatant demagogue and trail
tor has been deprived by military authority
OF the power to use in the midst Of loyal
States, disloyal speachcs-speeches which
have been received with unbounded applause
by these in open rebellion.


They say that our liberties are in danoer,
not from the bellion-oh no! but from this
Administration. They say the President
has trampled upon the constitution. How
has lie done this? BY military arrests, and
by suspending in few instances the privi-
lege Of the writ Of habeas corpus. But is
there no authority for this? The I'd clause
of sect. 9. article l. Of the constitution says.
THE privilege Of the writ Of habeas corpus
shall rot be suspended unless when in cases
Of rebellion or invasion the public safety
may require it," There is a rebellion now,
and if the public safety may not have some
times required suspension of that writ, or
may not yet require it, will the copperheads
tell US what kind of a rebellion would juti.
fy its suspension?


Again, the conscription law is especially
odious to them, and they rave about its un
constitutionality, and talk about resisting it
at the point Of the bayonet, forgetting the
fact that it was enacted by Congress crea


ted in a constitutional manner. and exercis-
ing constitutional right Section 8 Of Art.
l, enumerates the powers Of Congress, aud
among those powers is the one ITO provide


for calling forth the militia to execute the
laws Of the United States, suppress insur.
1ections, and repel invasions.'


So all this upro.r about tho invasion ot


the constitution by the President and Con.
gress, is wicked farce, INDUCED in by
some for the purpose Of making political


capital, and by others because they are ig


norant Of the Consti tuition, which they pro.


fess 80 much to revere.
We honor = sincere lots for the Constitu.


tion-we love it ourselves. and it is because


of this love that we hate this rebellion and
all those who have soft words for il, and


who would hamper the Administration in


its efforts 70 wips out this accursed consPir-
|scy.-Daily Hisoonsin. 7,'.~ 's@, ...... 800.
Year: 1863

''In conclusion, let NE give you this
advice: Quit your quarreling BE for
your Government 10 spite Of what any
body may say. Swear that you are for
your country anyhow, ip spite of what
anybody may say, and prove your faith
by your works. Do the work. Assist
the soldier-hclp him; don't support aud
sustain deserters. BE glad to meet II
soldier because he is soldier BE proud
that you have friend in the army that
is soldier If you cannot fight you can
work, and you can show by your action
that you are for your country. When
these gentlemen get to talking and say
ing: Il am for the Union as it was, and
the Constitution as it is. am for the
Union. but then | must have i, coustitu.
tionally;' that is to say, they are for sit
ting down quietly and telling the Gov,
ernmcnt to 60 to thunder. They will
do nothing to save it. You just tell them
THE: Say, Squire. I am for the Union
right or wrong See if they will say as
much. II. will say I'm for the Union.
but | must lave the Constitution Then
put another question to him. Tell him
you are for the success of the United
States army and navy, no matter who is
Presldent-no matter what men are in
the Cabinet, or who are in the majority
in Congress. Ask him this question -
Tell him you are for the Union-you are
not for any man who is not for it; you are
a friend to the men who are for the Un.
ion, and foe to those who are not for
it. You will make good Union man
out of him if you can make him consent
to these propositions, and if he will act
accordingly. If he won't, ther his
Uuiouism is not worth the snap of your
finger. (App'ause) l have said to you
all that desire to say. l have made no
speeches since this war commenced, and
| hope you will excuse me for the desul.
tory manner in which I have spoken to
you. What l have said I have said
bluntly. What have said feel. Con.
slider whether the advice | have given is
good or bad. If it is good act on it.
Be for your country all the time"
Year: 1863




Don't get discouraged Who ever
gained anything by drawing down the
corners Of his mouth when cloud came
over the sun, or letting his heart drop
like lead weight into his shoes when
misfortune comes upon him? Why,
man, if the world knocks you down and
jostIes past you in its great race, don't t
sit whining under peoples feet--get up,
rub your elbows and begin again. There
are some people who shuddcr even to
look at this worse than dose of chamo-
mile tea. What if you do get little
puzzled on the dollar and cent question?
Others beside you have been in the
same spot and struggled bravely out of
it, and you're neither halt, lame or blind,
that you cannot do likewise The wealth
,r may be dark and rainy; very well
laugh between the drops, and think
cheerly Of the blue sky and sunshine
that will surely come to morrow. Busi-
ness may be dull; make the best of what
you have, and look forward to something
more hopeful. If you catch fall, don't
lament over bruises, but be thankful that
no bones are broken. If you can't af
ford roast beef and plum pudding, eat
your Goldfish joyfu'ly, and bless your
stars for what you escape. But the mo
ment you begin to groan over your
troubles and count up the calamities. you
may as w,ll throw yourself over the docks
and done with it. The luckiest fellow
that ever lived might have woes enough,
if he set himself seriously to work look
ing them up.


Don't get discouraged, little wife -
Life is not long enough to spend time
infamiue your eyes and reddening your
nose because the pudding won't bake
and your husband says the shirts you
have worked over so long "set like meal
bags" Make another pudding, begin
the shirt anew. Don't feel ''down in the
mouth because dust will settle and
clothes will wear out, and crockery will
get broken. Being woman doesn't
procure you an exemption from trouble
aud care; you have got to fight the bat.
tie Of life as we'll as your husband, and it
will never do to give up without bold
struggle. Take things as they come,
good and bad together, and whenever
you feel inclined to cry. just change your
mind and laugh. Keep the horrors at
arms length; never turn a blessing
round to see if it has a dark side to it,,
and alwa"s take it for granted that things
are blessings until they prove to be
something else.
Year: 1863

1t is but little trouble to make bed.
Plants are cheap, and the postal ar
rangements are such that those living
far from nurseries can readily get by
mail plants Of enough choice kinds for
beginning. Any good garden soil,
enriched with old manure, will raise
good strawberries. If there are but
few plants to start with, the object
should be to multiply them as rapidly
as possible set them out eighteen
inches or two feet apart each way, prick
off the blossom buds if any appear and
keep free from weeds. Runners will be
thrown out and form new plants, and a
dozen plants will in a year multiply
enough to set out very large plot. A
stock Of plants having been procured,
make beds 4 feet wide, with suitable
alleys between. Three rows Of plants
can be put on the bed, eighteen inches
each way, which will bring the outer
rows six inches from the edge Of the
bed. In setting out the plants, the old
partly decayed leaves and all runners
should be removed. It is the custom of
some good cultivators to cut off the roots
one-third or one-half their length. In
planting, spread the roots we'll and
press the earth well around without
covering the plants. A mound of earth
is made in the hole, the plant is set up.
on the ground with its roots carefully
spread out over it, and the hole then
filled with earth. We planted in this
way bed Of over a thousand plants
without losing one. There are two
ways of growing strawberries. One is
to keep all the runners pinched back as
fast as they appear. In this way the
plants form large stools and continue in
bearing five or six years. Most varie-
ties do well in this way, but Wilson's
Albany, from its manner of growth, is
not SO well suited for this kind of cul-
ture. Another, and the most common
way, is to let the runner grow, and a
bed Of this kind will give one full crop
and partial one; when it is spaded
up. There of course should be another
bed ready to succeed it.-.4gricultur-
aSf.
Year: 1863

Agriculture is the life of the world.
1t feeds and clothes the world. About
six thousand million dollars are invested
in agriculture, which is about 6ve- -sixths
more than all the other capital together.
The country gains about fifteen millions
yearly by farming. In the State of
New York, where is the great trading
city of New York, the farmers pay
about four-f Of the taxes.


1t is seldom farmer is sent to the
penitentiary, in comparison with other
professions. Farmers have graced all
the distinguished Offices.


Only from two to four per cent. of
bankrupts are farmers.


The healthiest people are farmers
and the most contented also.


A farmer seldom breaks down, unless
he has other business connected with bis
farm.


What will do for one season Con a
farm will not always do for another.
Drouth, rain, excess Of heat, unusual
prevalence of insects, and frost Gin the
ground have much to do. We should
farm upon general principles, and take
advantage of others as much as may be
at the time. Consequently each mar
must determine for himself.


Flowing land wet, and then letting il
dry, is working on the principle oI
making brick-the wetter and more
II
to the degree that We avoid the brick
will be our success so far as the work.
ing of the soil is concerned. " But tht
frost will remedy this.'' But it viii
not, only in measure, and that ;
small one. Hence, the frequent humps
in the spring-of fall plowed land.


Millions Of dollars worth Of grair
and grass is lost by cutting too ripe
Tdlley Farmer.
Year: 1863

History tells US Of the reign Of fanatics and
madmeD in other countries, and teaches US
lesson that ought to save US from their follies
and final ruin Whether we have learned from
the past to guard well our liberties is yet to be
seen. If We would protect our rights We must
not give unlimited power ioto the hands of a
few officers, or ike the Bourbon in the French
Revolution, we may suffer death for it.


But the death Of the Bourbons was not all
that followed that bloody revolution, for as
soon as their death struggle was made CON-
pete, then the factions called "Girondists and
"Jacob0es" began to cut each others throats,
and at length the leading men Of both factions,
who had no regard for law, were destroyed ;
and their followers were glad to submit to
despotism


Is this not lesson to Americans that ought
to save them from the shipwreck Of this nation
Let our people once yield all their rights up to
those in power, or submit to the rebels in arms,
and ere loug they will be glad to submit to a
despotic government. What has brought
other nations to destruction viii destroy our
own if praciiqed Let Us compel those in
power to faithfully stand by the Constitution
aud laws, and then We can restore our Union
as it was. But if We permit those in power to
disregard Constitutional law and obligations,
how can we force other persons to obey them


The quarrel between the fanatics, has already
begun. Conway of Kansas, says that 'rhe
administration is not Carrying on the war to
crush the rebellion to save the Union to free
the slaves, but to perpetuate themselves in
power. The other day when it was made
known that the President had revoked the
order ofGen. Burnside suppressing the Chicago
Times, the Abolition portion of his party was
ready to suppress y. Lincoln, and 50 declared.


The President got fits from these patriots.
who few days before were going to hang
every man as traitor that did not endorsed
every act Of the administration


Let US again appeal to the American pco
pie TO support the Constitution and obey the
laws" With these thugs we are safe; with
out them our liberties are gone, aud des-
potism worse than that of France may fol
low Freeport (IlI) Bulletin
Year: 1863

WASHINGTON rERRroRY.-The election news
from Washington Territory is gratifying to
every Democrat. Last year the Territory was
overwhelmingly Republican. and the election
of Democrats now shows that We are right in
claiming that great change has taken place
everywhere in public opinion. The election Of
a Democrat as Delegate to Congress from hat
Territory is glorious commencement in the
work of giving to the Pacific coast full Demo
cratic delegations in Congress. Next Scp,em-
Der California will elect three sound Democrats
to Congress.
Year: 1863

4 Cool SPor.-Now that the hot season
is upon Us, all are looking for a cool spot. and
we know Of none better than the Mountain
House kept BY that clever host, L. s. Rug
>gles. 1t is just far enough in the mountains
TO produce the required temperature aud may
be reached from 0goville by an easy drive
over coed read.
Year: 1863

OSE of the most grateful sights during The
present hot weather, IS that Of an approaching
iceberg, and Riley has laid Us under diurual
obligations, by supplying US with this indis-
peusible luxury We thank him kindly for
the coolness extended this Office.
Year: 1863

viii accomplish this desirable reliable revolution
in the system regulating the secreiions, giving
tone 70 the anima juices which dissolve the food,
strengthen every relaxed nerve. muscle and fibre
and brings the whole machinery Of vitality into
vigorous and healthfUl play.
Year: 1863

\ correspondent writing us from one Of
the Southern counties in the State makes
She following suggestions rs TO The position
he Democratic marty should occupy III the
approaching political canvass:


The Democracy of this county are thor
oughly organized and ready for the ap-
preaching contest. We don't want any
pandoring to mere success. We must plant
ourselves on platform with justice and
right glowing in every liue, and then abide
the consequence whatever it may be. 1t
is The duty Of the Democracy to save the
country, and to accomplish this great par
pose, We must oppose the military .evolu-
lion Of the party in power, as we'll as the
revolution ut the South. Gen. Mansfield
declared in his speech at this place, a few
days ago, that the Constitution as it is.
and the Union as it was made him smIc, >
that call revolutions had tendency to
change existing institutions y ifhe is right,
then where is the test OF loyalty, if We
have no constitution, Who can be guilty
OF treason. if we have revolution at the
North. as his language seems to intimate,
and what are we iighting for: have al
ways thought we were fighting under an
organized government and against arcvo-
luton.


Let Us not BE tinid because bad men DC
nouncc Us as traitors. Vice ever wars
against virtue. We must meet the issues
in the approachin. contest like men, and
save the government even If Mr. Lincoln 5
administration goes down amid the execra-
tions Of an indignant people determined to
be lrcc.-.Xaie Sentinel.
Year: 1863

On Wednesday evening, General Blunt
made a speech at Kansas City. We
copy the following from the report of
the Journal Of Commerce:


He expected soon to take the field,
and he wanted all his enemies in his
front, and not in his rear. He denounc-
ed with great severity those who, within
our lines, still presumed to uphold the
Confederate cause He said that the
State was wholly within the Federal
Hnes-that there was no dispute about
it, and that those found in arms against
the Government, as guerrillas and bush
whackers, could not be treated as pris-
oners of war, but were spies and outlaws,
and if captured, should be tried by a
summary military process, and if found
guilty, Immediately executed. He de-
nounced as worse than the open enemy,
those who were dastardly giving him aid
and comfort. After enlarging upon
these topics, the General said there were
another class of men who were, if posi-
Year: 1863

the consequences Thousands are silent
ly coming over every day to just per-
ception of the issues of this great crisis.
The surface movements NAV be doubtful
aud fiuctuating, but the undercurrent is
all one way. When, in the history of our
country, have the people ever failed to
sustain IN the end the right measure and
the just man? Let the government then,
strike home with all its wisdom and ali
its vigor, and the country will surely up
hold it.
Year: 1863

rose up within ten feet of him, and ordered him to
halt He replied with pistol shot, which killed
the sentinel dead, and wheeling his horse, gaoped
through the bottom up the river bat the Yankees
sent a shower Of balls after him, two of which
wounded his right hand, injuring four of his fin
through his pantaoons. Seven bullets struck the
horse, which reeled under him, but had strength
and speed to bear him mile from his pursuers
before he fell and died Lamar then divided his
Clothes and arms into packages, and swan Big
islaek river safely. He did not walk far before
patriotic lady supplied him with the only horse she
had stray one, which came to her house after
the Yankees had carried off all the animals belong
ing to the place. On this he reached Raymond
at O'clock in the morning, changed his horse for
fresh snd carried his dispatch to Johnston that
morning.
Year: 1863

Il is re ated that man On his death bod
called his wi to him an said 81 leave my
horse to my parents sell him and hand the
money you get for him over to them. Bnt my
dog leave to you; dispose of him as you think
best" The wife promised to obey. So in due
time after the death of her lord, she started to
fiud a market for her animal GLOW much do
you ask for your horse !" inquired a farmer
Il cannot sell the horse alone" she replied,
but Will sell you thu horse and dog togeth-
er at fair price for both. Give me $40 for
the dog, 81 for the horse, ard we can trade on
these terms aud the cute widow conscienti
ously paid to the parents the 8 she received
for the horse, and had to nerself the 81 0 for
the dog. Was she far wrong
Year: 1863

seeks foreign market, and receives no benefit
from prohibitive or protective tariffs OF from
an inflated currency. Hence agricultural pro
ducts do not rise. Let this process go on a
few years, and the wealth of the West will be
transferred to the pockets of New England
monopolists and capitalists. This is poor
way to sustain tie credit of government
which depends on taxes, confidence, and union.
1t is poor return for the patriotic devotion of
the West to the Republic. If such a policy
prevail, twill increase and not mitigate to
the feeling in the West against New England
I speak this in warning and earnest devotion
to the whole Union.
Year: 1863

What do the soldiers of the Federal
army think of the proposition that after
they have toiled and fought to redeem
Tennessee from rebel rule, they shall
hand the State back again to rebel con-
troll? That's, their two years and over
of hardships and fighting is to go for
nothing, and the traitors whom they
have conquered are to be restored to pow
er, while loyal radicals" are TO be ban.
ished.
Year: 1863

SURGICAL AID PoR OuR WouNpRD-No journal
has been more earnest in calling attention to
the necessity Of providiog in the amplest man.
nsr for the relief and comfort Of our poor
wounded soldiers than the HrRALD. Through
our efforts many important reformations have
been effected in the hospital branch OF our mill.
tary service. But while ever ready TO point
out defects and cases Of negligence In the medi-
cal department Of the army, we would be IN
faithful to our duty were we not to bear testi-
mony to the general zeal and efficiency with
which The duties Of our army surgeons are full
Elled. We are aware that complaints are con-
staasiy being made against them through the
newspapers by volunteer surgeons who chafe
against the rules enforced against their indIs-
criminaie interference on the field. The fault
lies with these gentlemen themselves. Where
there 10 responsibility there must be strictness,
and the regular army surgeons are justified in
being particular how they allow their duties to
be taken out Of their hands What IL wanted
after every great battle is not so much sur
reons TO operatc-for Of these there are generally
suficient-but assistants, TO attend To and dress
wounds. II volunteer surgeons would Law aaids