smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

Put all into common-sizcd tea-cup, or
vessel which holds about ounces, and
pour half-iull of boiling water, stir well,
and then fill with good vinegar. Fit for
use when it settles. Make a swab by get
ting little stick about the size of pipe
stem, notch one end, and wrap strip Of
cotton cloth around it, letting the cloth
project about half an inch beyond the end
of the stick, so as not TO prick the mouth
and throat, and fasten with thread.


Swab the mouth and throat a0eN every
half hour if the case is bad, every hour if
not bad. When the patient gets better,
every two hour ; then when better, every
four hours and when still better, two or
three times day, till we'll; which will
be from two to seven days. Touch every
affected spot, the Uvula, Tonsis, and
Fauces, tie sehole of the back part Of the
mouth, and tie top Of the MrOat; and let
the patient swallow little OF tho wash
each time you swab. Swabbing causes no
pain, though the patient will gag, and
sometimes vomt but swab well, and
feeling of relief will follow every swabbing.


Let every patient have "a separate swab
and wash, as the disease is undoubtedly
infectious. Keep the wash pure by pour
iGg what you use, each time, into another
vessel, and also wipe off any matter or
alime, that may be on the swab, every
time you take it from the mouth.


Rub the following iniment on the throat
outside, every three or four hours, and
keep flannel cloth around the neck till
we'll:


Take Spirits Turpcntinc, ounce.


" Sweet oil (or linseed oily g


I" Aqua ammonia, (mix) "
/ Shake before using each time.


When the disease has advanced so as
to cause difficult breathing, the case is al
most hopeless, yet l should not forsake
the sHfferer; but if the patents strength
would bear it, L would give a vomit of Sy-
ruy of Ipecac, ounce; Tinct Bloodroot
ounce; mix together, and give in suf-
ficient doses to vomit, and every few min
utes till it does produce vomiting.


Keep up the previous treatment, and
give to grown person ls drops of Mu-
rated Tincture of Iron, in q tablespoonful
of water every four hours, with two grains
of Quinine between each dose. Give both
to children in like proportion. If the
vomiting relieves the difficult breathing it
may be necessary to repeat after lapse of
several hours. Sometimes the Tlncture
of Lobela acts bettes than the syrup of
Ipecac, in which case l mix it and the
Tincture Bloodroot together and sweeten
them.


If the disease is attended to in reason
able time it is not dangerous, and scarcely
ever inv AIDES the air tubs. Keep the bow
els regular with Castor Oil.


Keep the patient in the house, but ven-
tlate well. The dipthoria wash and lini-
ment will be found sufficient for all cases,
il taken in time; and should you mistake
any other "iore throat for diptheria, you
will effect cure almost invariably, as
use this for all common sore throats.
have never lost case, and many have
told me that no money would indvce them,
in these "diptheria times to be without
the Wash and Liniment; and when sore
ness in the throat il felt, it is used and a
cure is always effected.


Your friend,


DR.. W. A. ScoTr.
Year: 1864

y SHOCKING murder took place in a cab
in the streets Of London. Between eight
and nine o'clock, a man called cab 81 the
Great Eastern Railway Station, and got into
il with woman and two girls. They had not
gone far when he stopped the cab and desired
the cabman 10 bring pint of ale, which was
handed in and drunk by the inmates Of the
cab. On reaching Holborn bill, the cab was
stopped again. and the man got out, professed
to have an appointment, but paid the fare for
the others, aud desired the cabman to drive
them to Wes,bourne grove. On opening the
door to let them ont, the cabman was horrihed
to End that the females whom be had seen enter
the cab few minutes before, in full health,
were all lying dead at the bottom of the cab.
The man is supposed to have poisoned them BY
mixing prussic acid in their drink
Year: 1864

THE GHOST AT RICHMoND.-A rebel
newspaper of the th of December says
that on Wednesday night the bodies of
SIX deceased Yankee prisoners were de-
posted in the dead house of the hospital
to wait the coming of the undertaken
with cofins. Yesterday morning one
Of the bodies was gone, and the plank
knocked from the house showed the
way the ghost went. He had been
.plaving possuh" and was laid out
among the dead only to get up and run
away when nobody was looking.
Year: 1864

MIeHTT ORATORS AND IGNORANT PEoPLE-It
seems to be the opinion of some of our public men
that they can change the minds of the people, and
induce them to vote for them, by harangues from
the stump. But little was ever made, even in ordi.
nary times, by stump speeches but at time like
this, when every thing is at stake, and when the
minds of the people are already made up, harangues
from the stump and button holing in private effect
nothing. The people are not as ignorant as some
of the Destructive candidates suppose. Gov. Vance
going to carry the soldiers and the people like
a storm by his harangues, but instead of gaining
he has lost BY the operation. His speeches in the
army los: him thousands of votes and his speeches
at home are doing him no good. Let this mighty
orator go on and let the less mighty orators follow
his example They compliment the people by as
suming that they can convince them that they are
in error. We will very cheerfully abide the result
of this compliment The people will hear them
and then vote against them. "Hear, but strike, "
is the old expression; hear and strike, is the new
one.
Year: 1864

The two subsidized organs, the Confederate and
Conservative still greatly excited about the red
string party. They affect to see in it "gorgons,
hydras, and chimeras dire" They are afraid the
county will be secretly delivered up to Lincoln,
and that their property and their precious persons
will not be protected by the red string if the enc
my should come. We know nothing aboot this
red string party any other secret political party
If such party exists we do not know it What
is it to US if does exist3 "What is Hecuba to us,
or We to Hecuba?" But one thing we do know, and
that is if the wit of man has devised worse party
than the Destructive party with Gov. Vance and
d. K McRae at its head, the wit of man is more
viciously prolific now than at any former period in
history.


But do these journals ever reflect that If what
they say on this subject be true, they are giving
aid and comfort to the enemy, If it be true that
many of our people are banded together in secret
organization to deliver the State into the hands Of
the enemy, would itnot be best to conceal the fact
from the enemy, and go to work quietly and firmly
to remove the evil and save tn g Statep But if it
be false what rGust be thought Of politicians who
would deliberately make such statements about q
portion of our own people, simply to influence the
elections q Tell the Yankees we are divided-tell
them any thing, if by so doing we can get votes I
Such seems to be the rule by which the Destruc
tive leaders are governed.


1t Is even stated in the Destructive journals that
large portion of Gen: Lees army belongs to this
secret association If this statement be true, and
# the association be reasonable in its character,
then it is charged by these journals that q large
portion Of Gen. Lees army are untrue to the Con-
federacy. If such an association exists and if the
soldiers belong to it. it cannot be reasonable in its
character charged by these journals for no SOL
der would attach himself to any organization cal
culated to give aid to the very enemy he is fighting


Our readers will remember that charges equally
false and ridiculous were made by the Destructives
two years ago against Gov Vance and the Conser-
vative party. Gov. Vance himself was called q
Lincolnlte and traitor, and it was asserted that
Mr.. Graham, Mr.. Badger, and the Editor of the
Standard were engaged in secret reasonable cor.
respondence with Mr.. Stanly, Lincoln's military
Governor. But the people turned deaf ear then,
as they will now, to all such slang. They are not
to be diverted from the true issues or induced to
change their votes by this trash and nonsense about
secret political organizations. "Old birds are not
to be caught with chaff." ... .-a


We repeat, our opponents belong to the red
string party. The tortuous string which guides
them is stepped in blood and leads through ruined
homestesds, desolated fields and blazing cities
Col. McRae and his Destructive friends who live on
the two governments, and grow rich while the peo-
pie become poorer, follow this string at safe dis
lance, but they pull it till it is crimsoned with the
blood of others. They are the red string party.
Year: 1864

A WoRn OF OLUTIos.-It Is clear that the object
of Gov Vance and his Destructive supporters is to
escape an exposure Of their conduct by putting the
Conservatives on the defensive. Hence the thou
sand and false charges and sensation stories in
the Confederate and Conservatives Hence the false
hoods started privately by detectives and others
against prominent Conservatives. Our advice is to
pay no attention to these stories except to brand
them as false. they proceed from the same De-
structive source which, two years ago, filled GER
tain newspapers and the mouths of certain men
with all kinds of false charges against Gov Vance.
As general rule it is not safe to rely any polit
cal statement which Destructive may make. In
every instance demand the proof and If that is not
produced brand the charge as untrue.


Charge home on the Destructives. Keep them
where you have them, on the defensive. That is
their true position. Next to the abolitionsts Of the
North they are the worst enemies our people ever
had; and those who act with them, or so speak, or
PROMISE or do as to secure their votes are no bet
ter than they are-uay, they are worse, for such
persons are traitors to Conservative principles. 1t
is bad enough to be Destructive but it is worse


first to be traitor to Conservative principles and
then Destructive. These Destructives, with Gov.
Vance, and d. K. McRae, and others at their head
are now on trial. Press home the testimony against
them and compel them to defend themselves, or at
least to attempt defence. The innocent and up
right-those who wish well to the country, and
who would adopt the best means to save the coun.
try in this crisis not expected to act on the de-
feDsive, but are rather to be commended for their
good intentions and conduct
Year: 1864

7. We promised in our last to make full expo
sure of 6is corrupt and corrupting system, but we
find it SO thoroughly exposed by our friend Of the
Progress that We adopt his articles in lieu of any
remarks for the present of our own. We give
elsewhere to-day an article from the Prooress on
the subject, and the following is from that paper
of Thursday .r "


FoRAoR.-The tAll.federate corruptons which
existed under the former administration was Of
the leading issues in the canvass two years ago,
and here in Wake and in fact throughout the State
the whole subject was freely and thoroughly dis
.cussed, and not Conservative candidate was to
be found who did not denounce it in unmessured
terms but now, Gov. Vance shaving gone over to
the Destructives and secessionists, we find gentle
men who profess to be Conservatives, not only de-
Tending the system but actually the recipients Of
the benefits flowing from this outrage upon the
honest masses. The candidates that have been put
forward by the Destructives in this county, voted
against the system and denounced it then, but now
they are supporting candidate for Governor, who
has allowed it to be increased ten-fold. The peo-
pie of Wake voted against stallfederates and their
corruptiOns then, and they will do the same thing
now.


Diligent efforts have been made to arrive at the
quantity of forage these shade Colonels, Majors,
Captains and Lieutenants are permitted to draw,
but all the subordnateS positively refuse to give
such information, acting no doubt under the or
ders of Governor Vance, for he well knows that if
the people could be placed in possession Of the real
facts, as regards these stall.federate privileges
which are enjoyed by himself staff and all the at
taches and attendants, thousands who now cling to
him would desert him and vote for Mr.. Holden.


The keepers of the State crib refuse all informa-
ton, but the following statement we think will
about cover the "forage" drawn by each officer with
the rank of Major, per month, leaving out forage
for one horse, which he is allowed to draw under
the present corrupt system of Gov. Vance:
Year: 1864




Extract from letter to the Editor, written by a
member of the 9th Cavalry, a gentleman of high
character for intelligence and truth -
"Your numerous friends in this regiment know.
ing that 1 am personally acquainted with you,
desire that should write to you to inform you OF
the true sentiments of this command There have
been certain letters published in the COnfederats'
and other newspapers stating that Vance would
carry the soldiers vote in the coming Guberna.
torial election by large majority. Permit me to
say, Sir that all such statements are untrue. Two
thirds of this brigade, (Barringers) will vote for
you and l believe all would, were they not afraid
Of being called reconstructoniss Every man in
my company except five or SIX will vote for you.
have also cOnversed with the soldiers in several
infantry regiments, and nearly every one seems to
be for Holden. These letters published in the Con
federate ntepded to mislead the citizens, who
will be guided to some extent by the soldiers vote
Your election | think, Mr.. Holden, is sure The
soldiers will not fail to support the public man
who has studied their interests, and that of their
families


We have the utmost confidence in you, Mr. Hol
den, and believe you to be the only 0utsp0Een
FRIEND of the South in the Coufederacy.


We are anxious that you should guide the ship
of State, knowing that all will be well.


We will elect you Sir and feel sure that you will
continue to study the interests of the soldiers and
make every proper effort to secure peace"
Year: 1864




MR. EDITOR AS have seen so much in the
Confederate recently, applaudng Gov. Vance and
vilhfying W. W. Holden, have concluded although
q wounded soldier to say few words if it will
be out of place. 1 have been wounded several
months and have been at home on furlough during
that time. have also been in different portions Of
the State, and am glad to be able to say that Gov
Vance is losing ground fast His great fuss of
speaking and saying so much has set the people at
variance with him. He is saying too much. We
want action, and not words. We have had too
much of such speaking before the war commenced
for our good, and now when the enemy are bombing
at the gates Of the Capital of the Confederacy, We
think Gov. Vance could be better employed than
he is canVassing the State and haranguing the peo
pie for their votes. But l am very we'll satisfied
myself for think there is no dan ger of his being
elected. If there was but one other man in the
Confederacy to oppose Gov Vance would vote for
his competitor for | think there are but few men
in the State who would not do as much for the peo-
pie as Gov. Vance has done or Is likely to do If he
is elected a second time


/ would say to the Editors of the Confederate
and the COnserUatire that the people had much
rather the casualties of the regiments to which
their friends belong, than to see so much nonsense
about GOV. Vance and w. W. Holden. But sup
pose they think they can humbug the people out
of their votes, but can inform them that they
are very much mistaken. We will see the first
Thursday in August who is right and who is not


WOUNDED SOLDIER,


90. K, 18th N. @. T..
I'll.
Year: 1864

--s.--..- So Eot the StanoAfo.


To Vote for Holden, is to be sent to the ArmyI
-. ..s =. CALDWELL Co, N. O., June 1854


Editor Standard: DEAR Sir WIN you permit
me to inform our Conservative friends through the
columns Of your paper, of The plan that the infa-
famous Destructive leaders in Western North-Car-
DINA have fallen upon to frighten the people and
prevent them from voting for the men of their
choice in August next Ispert few days in some
OF the Western counties and conversed with great
many citizens with regard to the election, &c l
was informed that such men as - and -
are assuring the people that at the election each


tickets 10 be examined and that every man Who votes
for Holden or any other who pledges himself to
vote for Holden, will Immediately be arrested for
dsloyalty-hand-cuffed and sent TO the army. They
say these are positive orders from the authoritiesSt
aichmond. Will Gov. Vance assure the people
that the above is willful falsehood and that no
such orders exist and will he be so kind as to
assure the people that ON the day of the election
every man has right to vote for whom he pleases
or will he let it pass by unnoticed by him, with
the hope that it will only cause him to get more
votes and Holden less ? There is another man
whose name Is - in the upDer edge
of Burke and who.issues government rations to
soldiers families He tells the soldiers wives that
they don't write get him to write to their husbands
u vote for Vance, they shall have no more corn &C.


"A CONSERVATIVE AFTER TIE STRAITEsT SECT.
Year: 1864

" RSE TAKEN UP.-A NEGRO NAN
h some 8p thirty years old, riding bay Stallion,
with black and TAIL white hind feet white spot on
his left side his shoulder about large as dollar,
Factory. at Glover Orchard, to have the said
seems much jadsd and has his back caused by
an old saddle without pad upon which the negro was
riding The horse ged to be about years old The
negro pass and made his escape before could
rest him secured his bundle of clothes however De
pretended to be a free negrO-sad he raised BY John
Gibson Of Guord county and seemed acquainted about
GreenshorOugh wish the owner to come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take the horse away.


JAMES BAYLIFF.
lime Q 1884 25--H.
Year: 1864

WHERE TO GEr SuIT-RD.-We advise
al to get suit led With a new sSis Of clothing,
smis- able for this winter weather - seen ~
possible. To do this 10 such . manner as will
best advantage your pocket and person.
~ill DO necessary to proceed at once to the
popular store Of Sam Perry, opposite the Post
Of1ica
Year: 1864

A fellow returned pair of trowsers to
bis tailor last week, because they were too
small for his legs.


"But you told me to make them as tight
as your skin." said the tailor.


True said he, ''for can sit down In
my skin; but I'll be split if can in these
brcechcs.
Year: 1864

What has become of him-over the sea
Many a summer ago tossed he,


Waving and kissing his hand to me.
l, on the shore, stood sobbing low;
Would he forget memo, oh no;
Said not his handsome red lips so q?
All my joy went ofer the sea,


When, on that golden morn went be,
Jauntily kissing his hand to me.
was maiden, poor, and shy,
But nothing beneath all the summer sky,
Was as beautiful, half, he said, as L;
And l, with my dover of charms should be
His bride, when he came hack over the sea
The sea, with its great waves frightening me.
So am waiting, and watching for him;
Eagerly scanning the waters dim;
When will his light bark homeward skim
Watching and waiting oh can il be,
That never he dreams of me over the seal
Murmur it not, white wave to mel
Whisper it never, ye breezes low,
Could he forget me ?-no, oh no;
SAID not his handsome red lips so 2
So will wait me beside the sea,
Where many summer ago tossed he
Waving, and kissing his hand to me.
Year: 1864

LOUISVILLE March 10 The Journals edito
rial says there Is rumor OF a conspiracy in Ken
tuckv to turn the State over to the ConfedeT-
ates


We doubt not there is some foundation for the
rumor


The opinion IS that many OF the rebels in
Kentucky are intensely anxious for the triumph
OF rebellion within her limits


Is advises. however. the withstanding the in.
vading hosts at or beyond our boders. as the best
means OF keeping rebel y sympathisers quiet with
in the State
Year: 1864

youth and maturity arising from the bancful habits
of self-abuse. To which is added observations on
Female Diseases and other Interesting matter Of the ut
Importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability
enter that Sent any address IN sealed wrap
per, receipt often cents or four stamps


We devote entire time and attention 20 the treat
of the various private diseases treated Of IN pr
report Our DspenSary the only Institution ct
kind in America which has been taDshed by special
charter this fact should give preference h
Arye cities.
Year: 1864

A friend Of ours living in Lower Alloways
Creek Township has duck, from whose eggs
more than cne hundred ducklngs have been
hatched the present season. Besides these
there is another setting of eggs now under a
hen f,r incubation, other eggs left, and the
duck still continues laying. Sixty of the
ducks hatched have been already sold for
sixty-one dollars, leaving twenty pairs yet
for market, besides the eggs under the hen,
and those on hand. Instances Of more profit
able poultry culture are extremely rare.


Assuming ten bushels of corn as the first
feed of the duck and her progeny, and the
cost of the duck at one dollar, and it gives a
net profit of more than two hundred per cent
Who will say poultry raising, if placed in
skilful hands, is Improbable? If there is
any poultry cultvator in the county, or else
where, who can beat this, we would like to
know who it is.-Salem Standard
Year: 1864

upon it, was renovated III the same time.-
This, however produced the Hunt Russet ap-
pie and did not need grating The dead
limbs were cut off, til. top thinned little,
and mound of good soil raised foot in
height above the trunk. The ground under
the branches was dressed with ashes and old
composts, about every other year for six
years. The tree commenced bearing the
summer succeeding the care bestowed upon
it, and has averaged about two barrels per
year. These apples were especially valuable
as it was the only tree on the place that fur
nished any fit for family use. By consider
able pleasant care, and a moderate expense,
we have been enabled to gather this year
about one hundred and twenty-five barrels of
very fine apples.-New England Farmsr.
Year: 1864

exchange of gold, which may buy some sorts
of pleasure, they convert everything they
touch intojoy. What their condition is Elakes
no difference They may be rich or poor,
high or low, admired OF forsaken by the tickle
world; but the sparkling fountain Of happi-
ness bubbless up in their hearts, and makes
them radiantly beautiful. They live in log
cabin, they make it shine with lustre which
kings and queens may covet, and they maze
wealth fountain of blessings to the children
of poverty. Happy women are the highest
types of humanity, and we cannot say how
much we owe to them for the progress of the
race
Year: 1864

What spectacle more pleasing does the


world afford, than happy woman contented
in her sphere ready at all times to benefit
her little world by her exertions, and trans
forming the briers and thorns of life into roses


ofParadise by the magic of her t,ush? Tnere
are those who are thus happy le.ause they
cannot help it--no misfortunes dampen their
sweet smiles, and they diffuse cheerful glow
around them as they pursue the even tenor
of their way. They have the secret of con
tentment, whose value is above the philoso-
pliers stsne; for without rseking the bsssr