smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

An advertisement in the New York
Herald for wife was answered by "A girl
IA Mittineague, who told pitiful story
of abuse at home, inability To earn a
living, her trunk and best clothes seized
hy clearinghouse keeper as security
for board bill of sl5, &c, aud wound
mp by saying in plain terms, after stat
ing her age, and that her friends con
sidered her good looking" that she did
not suppose the advertiser really wanted
a wife, but that she had got to snch a
point that she was willing to be his mis-
tress, and if he would send money enough
to pay her bill and fare to New York, say
a matter of $50, she would meet him in
that city. Phe letter fell into the wrong
hands 4 clergyman in New York was
interested in the case, and he wrote 10 a
minister in this city TO investigate and
see if something could not be done 10
save the girl He investigated" and
found, instead Of poor and virtuous
girl, inst entering a life Of infamy from
hard necessity, that there is family in
Mittineague that gets a living by this
sort of doing. which takes the romance
and poetry all out of the story, aud has
suddenly cooled the philanthropy so sud
deny interested in the girls behalf
Springfield Republican.
Year: 1865

New YORK, May 20-Gold is dull and
with no apparent tendency To an lmme-
date change in quotations. The specu-
lativc dealers find the premium now so
difficult to manage that they have al
most abandoned efforts of the character
Year: 1865

THE Lynn Bulletin says shoe buyers
are numerous, and orders are coming in
faster than they can be filed The stock
of goods on hand is very light, and there
is no prospect at present of an accumula-
ton.
Year: 1865

Doctor. Close the door Of the tomb and
then bold this candle, while remove the
lid Of the coffin


l heard the door swing to, and Q mo-
ment Afterwards the Doctor was ct work
upon the coffin. In . short time the top
was removed, and the light Of the candle
l could family see, through my closed
eyelids, as he held it above me, and then
down close to my face.


No signs of decay he said. 'Jessie's
presentment may be correct. Heaven
grant that \ T+>--< 7:.iis = y. ~ Sx>rd from
horrible Ee~tnn. can soon determine il
there is anything in the faint hope that
has crept into my heart. planted there by
the words Of Jessie, who knows almost
as much about my books as do myself


This wsS said more 20 himself than to
his companion and next he took from
his pocket q small mirror and held it close
to my mouth and nostrils. Then he quick.
ly placed it between his gaze and the can.
die, and heard the exclamation


Great heavens he lives Quick, sex.
ton-that bottle Of brandy l gave you 4


The man produced it, and the Doctor,
forcing apart my lips, poured quantity
Of the fiery beverage down my throat,
and then ordered his companion to rub
my chest briskly while be supported my
head.


felt the brandy coursing through my
veins, and q genial warmth began to per.
wade my frame. felt the bonds that had
bound me so long were being loosened,
and knew that l was saved, when the
Doctor again opened my lips, and sent the
contents Of small vial after the brandy.
Like FIRE it went through my entire be-
ing; and I gave . sigh that told them
was fast coming to myself.


Then they carried me into the sections
house that was close by the church, and
by morning l was we'll enough to sit up.
Then learnt that it was to Jessie that
owed my life, as partly suspected from
what / had heard in the tomb. She bad
read of cases how people had been buried
alive, and she could not rest until she had
prevailed upon her father to visit the
tomb, while she waited at the sections
house, where all that night she cared for
me, assisted by Mrs. Bell, who had been
sent for, and who came full of joy and
wonderment at seeing me alive again.


Jessie is my wife now, and we have q
son-a fact which completely takes the
wind out Of the sails Of Cousin John as
regards the heirship. have -not~dinsd
with him since; his dinner so disagreed
with mel
Year: 1865

The HEART AND THE BRA1N.-Heart and
Brain are the two lords Of life. In the
metaphors or ordinary speech, and in the
stricter language Of science, we use these
terms to indicate two central powers,
from which all motives rAdIate, to which
ell influences converge. They rule the
moral and physical life: the moral owes
to them its continuous supply of feelings
and ideas: the physical its continuous
supply of food aud stimulus. All the
composite material which serves to build
up the bodily fabric, and repair its daily
waste, is only so much 'cartcd material
awaiting the architect, until it has twice
pcSsed through the heart-until. baving
been sent by the heart to the lungs, it has
there received its plastic virtues, and re-
turns to the heart, to be thence distribu.
ted throughout the organism. So much
is familiar to every one; but less familiar
is the fact that this transmission Of the
blood from heart to lungs. and its distri'
button throughout the organism, are rem.
dered possible and made effective only
under the influence Of the brain.
Year: 1865

'IFS" AND "AsDs."-In The absence of
eracy, it may not be improper to speculate upon
contingencies. 1t is thus only that correct
opinions formed for sadden emergencies.


II Gen. Smith, acting under the advice. and


with the lights before him, shall conclude not
to surrender the department, we will hail that
decision with unaffected Joy. Not because
we delight in bloodshed, or the misery of the
human race, he they friends or foes-not be
cause that would crafty our passions by
insane or desperate resen,ments, but because
that decision on his part would be a guarantee
for us, of some hopes Of success. We know
he will not determine foolishly. and if he re-
ssts further, it will DO because his estimate of
our Iesources, and means of resistacce, salts
ies him of the Importance of such a course
Our whole heart, soul. and effort. ere pledged
again to his support, while ray of hope re-
mains. r..


because be is satisfied that we have no resona-
BILE hope, and all good citizens should sustain
him in shat course. IL will 1evolve upon us
to make the best of things, and bring about
such state Of affairs as will be most telcIa able
for. innocent families, and best suited for the
grow tn and education Of children who are to
form the men of the next generation In this
matter it will become every philanthrspist and
friend Of his species. to sacrifice semewhxt Of
his personal pride and assist in the work. II
she people Of the north and the government.
satisfied with the restoration Of the Union, are
willing to welcome US back as equals we should
submit to inevitable fate, and lend sur influences
to make ths restoration Of peace harmonious
ana sa.ting-sucb one as oar iudgnents may
Year: 1865

III the worst should COM. and our govern
ment be compelled 10 submit to the cruel fate OF
war it is far better for all proud. high spirits to
drop tear for the poor old land, and leave il in
peace TO recover itself as best it can, and then
in foreign lands 10 prove 10 the world by their
conduct and bearing that they belong to a race
of heroes, and deserved the success which fate
denied. J
Year: 1865

A New Yorker says the chief pleasure
derived BY the Bostonians at musical
entertainment ia criticism, and he ven-
lures the statement that ''when they go
to heaven they will declare that some of
the harps are out of tune, that one of
the angels takes liberties with the COM
poser text, and that another sings fat
They will also deplore the absence of
the great organ" Whereupon the Bos-
ton Post is not all disturbed, but
remarks complscently that "the New
York writer can never know what is
done in heaven"
Year: 1865

The Secretary of the Treasury has
ordered the issuing of three and five
cent notes to be stopped, in order TO-


bring into circulation the small coin of
those determinations, which are plenty,
but boarded by the holders Of them,
Year: 1865

LAYING TIE CoRsrR sToSE or AN ErIsoorAL CHuncn.-
Al yesterday the stone Of the Church Of the
Ascension tEpiscopaD laid by Bishop Potter In Kent
street. between Franklin and Union avenues Greeupoint
There was large attendance Of cergymen and others
The address was delivered by Bishop Cox, Of Western
New York The church Ia 10 be built OF Hunters Point
granite and the architecture to be of the early English
order The box placed under the stone contained


Bible, the journal Of the General Episcopal Convention
che Journal OF the Diocesan Convention scroll contain
ing the OF the vestrymen architect and builder
and copies OF yesterdays Herald and other newspapers


Promenade CoxcxRr.--A promenade concert win be
given by Company e. df the Forty regiment at
The 0deon in Williamsburg, TO- morrow evening Ora
shs occasion.
Year: 1865

The recruiting OF negro troops Is receiving gratifying
support and encouragement from patriotic citizens A
letter before US from public spirited citizen Of South
side Virginia bays he has MY able bodied slaves Of
whom he desires 70 present half at TO the service
gratis provided he Ii allowed to them in their
freedom.


Another gentleman, refugee from Fauqucr county,
desires purchase ten slaves who willing enter
tho army, 70 whom he will present their freedom that
oosdition We trust there will be general and speedy
emulation Of these liberal examples, for II s obviously


important that what Is be should be quickly
the campaign being already afoot
Year: 1865

PoIIrENEss II not godliness, is next to 10,
therefore let us be polite. II We cannot bo
as polite as we would like to be, let us be
as polito as we can. The man who win not
he polite is ct neither for the church nor
the world let him dwell apart among the
tombs. DO our best, and we shall all. prob-3
ably, in some respects lac lisagreeable to-
our warmest rricnls The least We can do
is 10 make ourselves as tolerable as possible.
Year: 1865

RAILROAD CoSSEcrToS.-After long AMI
toilsome effort, rejecting much credit upon
those who have had the enterprise in hand,
the Galveston Railroad has made conncc-
ton of track with the Central, so that cot
ton now for shipment by sea can pass on
without change. This will ensure a saving
Of about one dollar expenses on each bale.
Other advantages will readily occur TO the
business public. II certainly speaks well
for our railroad enterprise that a eonnec-
tion of this kind is ready to go INTO opera
tion so soon after the close Of the war -
If all other departments Of effort show =
like energy and appropriateness we may
we'll be encouraged. Railroad improve
ments, however. ought to take precedence
in activity ns well as in public apprecia-
tion. since they are the essential condition
Of development in every other direction
We hope the projectors and hnisbers Of this
connection have set an example which will
be followed in that sphere until the State is
cbequered with means Of communication by
rsil.- Gel. N>e,
Year: 1865

PERSONAL ABUSE IN PoLITIcs.-Every
political campaign brings with it an amount
Of personal and political slander, which
the partisans who prepare il think they
have right to havepublished in the adver-
tising columns of newspapers not partisan.
As individuals are candidates for office,
discussion of their qualifications and their
public conduct must in some measure par
take Of personality; but it is not necessary
that this should be extensively OF scurrilous-
" done, and any communication OF That
charac,er can have no right to publication
in the columns Of any resPeOtsble press.
Year: 1865

No action will be taken by the Executive
Department mt on the Mississippi Amended
Constitution recently received, and all 9th
ers which may be sent hifher from the
South, further than to communicate thente
Congress.
Year: 1865




BEFORE RICHMOND, January IL, 1865.


War in itself is no joke but jokes are
not out of the question in war, albeit
they are decidedly practical jokes. Some
think that the attempt to capsize Fort
Fisher by exploding enough powder in the
open air to start the foundation of all cre-
alton, was ajolIy joke without regard to
cost or consequences. Others in simple
madness, call the Dutch Gap canal a joke,
and believe it will end with one more
blowout Many suppose that swap of
deserters on the picket-line 1--WE giving
two aud taking one, and counting ours
on the quota as often as they come to the
front to pass through is intended as
joke although it is not quite clear where
the laugh comes in.
Year: 1865

Why are the steps leading to Warmers
Photograph Gallery like young lady of his
acquaintance = Because they lead to adore.
We understand he has her picture exhibition,
Cali in and see it. For further particulars we
refer to his advertisement in another column.
Year: 1865




ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS DEAD and by
an as-a>Sin's hand has the idol, the hope
of the Nation fallen, just as rejoicing was
swelling every heart ,aad party lines were
fading into common sentiment in sup
port of the patriotic and generous policy
of the Presideat-just as the terrible pail
of war seemed about to be lifted from US
to usher ip the angel of Peace, our joy is
turned into mourning; and as We bow to
the inscrutabie wisdom of Hin who mum.
bers the very hairs of our heads, and who
holds the destin;es of Nations subject to
His will, there is not hope beamiug
through the dark horriscn that does not
come mingled with agoniziDg fears for the
safety of the Republic


| grieve not for Abraham Lincoln He
has filled the measure of human fame
There is no fresh honor be could have
won. There was no day in the past; no
day could have belonged to the future in
which he could have died more tenderly
beloved, more profoundly lamented. His
appointed time came when passion had
bowed to his calm, unfaltering wisdom
when rescued Nation poured out to him
its fondest devotion, just when most
deeply enshrined in the confidence and
love Of his countrynen, the sad summons
came, in circumstance tragic as appalling
and fixed that love, that confidence, that
Veuefation to endure until grateful mem
ories shall cease; and patriotism belong
to the past. Bu, cannot but bs oppress
Year: 1865

Bat the Democracy propose to shake off por-
ton of the taxation, hOn do they propose to do tl
Those who profess thing ought to be done should
be able to tell how il is to be done. The people
OF this country have heretofore paid their national
obligations with scrupulous fidelity. Do the De-
mocraey advise that that habit shall be shaken off
Ind. Jour.
Year: 1865

Worthy ODJEcT.-Thc people Of Douglas City
propose giving Dancing party about the 2o:h
For the benefit Of the School fund. Y promises
% be very successful and will with the public
nloaey apportoned to that District, enable them
70 keep the School open for AT least six months
without resorting TO the special tax system.
We trust the movement VIII be well sustained
Year: 1865

The glorious news that the rebel capital was
occupied by Federal troops was confirmed on
Tuesday. Sympathizers with treason and rebel
lioH here all along told us that Richmond could
not be taken, and we believe there some
such who honestly believed what they asserted
even after the announcement came. But others
Of the same ilk now blandlv inform that it
was Of no advantage to hold it that the rebel
Confederacy has been relieved &C troublesome
incubus in its capture.


Richmond has fallen and the first act Of the
heroic Commander of our armies was 10 place
the city in charge of brigade Of negro troops.
Calling as the thought may be 10 symDathizers
with the shareholders rebellion, it is true. The
reasonable residents of Richmond to-day do ne
cessary penarec to class Of people whom they
They slaves no longer. The Judgment is
terrible, but just


With the fall of Richmond and Petersburg
comes the death-blow to the rebellion 1t can
not be otherwise. The combined armies of Grant
sherman, Thomas, Scofeld and Sheridan will.
believe, make short work Of the shattered
and demorhlized armies of the South. Let us
hope that it may be so that civil war is nearly
at an end in our country. and that its career has
taught lesson to enemies both ut home and
abroad which will not hereafter he disregarded.
Year: 1865

DEsPERADO ARRESTED BY WOgAN.-A
horse thief from Susanville lately escaped to
Sierra Valley where he was traced by Sheriff
Byers, of Plumas county, who, on coming to
the summit, gave his revolver to another per-
son, who was expected to make the arrest.
Going soon after to the house of Robt. Ross,
he there found his customer leisurely waiting
for dinner which he had ordered and Mrs
Ross was preparing. Though unarmed, By
ers informed the horse thief that he had
warrant and would require his attention for
a brief space of time. The villain instantly
drew his revolver to assume the offensive.
At this juncture, Mrs. Ross, who was stand
ing near the villain, seized hold of his pistol.
The Sheriff pitched in and got possession of
the pistol with which he knocked the ruffian
down. He then drew large knife. when
Byers fred at his arm, but missed. He then
theatened deadly shot if the rufian would
not instantly yield. Discretion got the better
Of valor, and thowing the knife aside, the
scoundrel gave up, calling the Sheriff a Cow
ardly s--bh to take advantage of man
when be was down"


Mrs. Ross is entitled to the credit of this
arrest. She was brave as lion and took
part in the capture till the prisoner was
finally handeuffed and taken away.-Aoun-
tain Messenger
Year: 1865

Mcdowell ON SHERMAN.-At the reunion
of Alumni. in the College Of California, at
Oakland, last Tuesday, toast given to the
ArrnvD brought Gen. Mcdowell to his feet
After few jocose Introductory remarks, he
spoke Of the great army Of the United States
. Black and White, y and said it had proved
itself the greatest army Of ancient or modern
times-greatest not only in number, but in
the greatness Of the work it had been called
on to do. He spoke of the difficulties attend
ing the Government at the opening of the
war few of the men at the head Of civil
affairs knew the military men Of the ration,
or were known by them which from his own
experience be knew to have been highly EN-
barrassing and injurious to the service.
The ignorance and inexperienc of officers.
too, was so great that even Gen. Sherman
hesitated to take command Of a regiment.
lie had since that time attracted the admlra-
ton of the world; and although he could not
make barcain. vet no more loyal or deserv-
ing man ever lived in this country. lie
could notforbear TO say thus much IN favor
Of Sherman. since people were inclined to
forpet his merits in view of the fact that be
forGot or failed to do what was expected OF
him at the close. The Army of the United
States did not inaugurate this rebellion, but
the army put it down. 1t was well to bear
this always in mind in view of the frequent
" expressed fear that the military arm Of
the Government was dangerous to the liber-
ties of the people. 1t had been said that
slavery was the rock on which our Govern
ment would split. Well, we had at last
struck the rock, but it was the rock that
split and not the Government. The rock
was not only split but ground into pow
der
Year: 1865

THE Mosr BEAUTIFUL HAND.-Two charm
ing women were discussing one day, what
tits that constitutes beauty in the hand They
differed in opinion as much as the shape of
the beautiful member whose merits they were
discussing. 4 gentleman friend presented
himself and by common consent the question
was referred to him. 1t was delicate mat
ter. lie thought of Paris and the three god
esses. CHANGING from one to the other of
beautiful white hands presented to him
which by the way he had the cunning to
hold for some time in his own, for the pur-
pose of examination-he replied at last -
give it up; the question is too hard for me.
But ask the poor, and they will tell you that
the most beautiful hand in the world is the


hand that gives
Year: 1865

IT is a eurions thing that among the Rus.
SLAMS the father and mother of an infant not
only cannot stand as sponsors to it. but thew
are not allowed to be present at its baptism.
The godfather AND godmother, by answering
for the child, become related to it and 10
each other, and a lady and gentleman who
have stood as sponsors to the same child are
not allowed to marry each other. In christ
ening the priest takes the child. which is
quite naked, and holding it bv the head 50
that his thumb and finger stop the orifices Of
the ears, he dips it thrice into the water; he
cuts off a portion of the hair. which he twists
up with little wax from the taper. and
throws it into the font; then, amounting the
baby's breast, hands. and feet with the holy
oil, and making the sign of the cross with
the same on the forehead, he concludes by a
PRAYER and henediction.
Year: 1865

OF the worst disorders that ct mankind arise from the
corruption that accumulates in the Blood OF all the dis
coveres that have been made to purge it out none can
equal in effect HELlBOLD'S C0NPOU UND EXTRACT
OF SARS4 PARILLA It cleanses and renovates tho
Blood, nsls the vigor of health into the SYSTEM and
purges the humors which make disease 1t stimulates
the healthy functions of the body and expes the disorders
that grow and rankle in the Blood Such remedy, that
could be relied has long been sought for and now for
the first time, the public have which they can de-
pend. Our space here does admit of certificates to
show effects but the trial Of single bottle will show to
the sick that it has virtues surprising anything they have
ever taken.


Two tablespoonful of the Extract of sarsapara added
pint of water is equal to the Lisbon Diet Drink and
one bottle Ito gallon of the Syrup of Sarsaparlla,
or the decoction usually made.


The above Extracts are prepared purely scientific
principles-in Vdcuo-and embody the full strength Of
the ingredients entering into their composition ready
and conclusive will be comparison of their proper
ties With those set forth in the u S. Dispensatory.
Year: 1865

IN China, the beggars of every province
form themselves into kind of society, and
appoint one of their number as king. He
controls their movements, and directs them
where to go and beg. If he wishes to aff1ict
any village, he dispatches a gang of these
beggars TO the place, and there they stay un-
til their demands are satisfied If the peo.
pile of the village wish to avoid sach nuisance,
they can, by paying a certain sum to the
king of beggars, escape annoyance for a
years time. Whenever this is done, the
beggars disappear from the place, and come
no more during the stipulated time. In
China it is Impossible to rid ones self from
these people in any other way.
Year: 1865

In Diseases Of the Blood Humors the Face, or any
and every part of the body Extract sarsaparia ap
nlvin 70 Pimples and all external Humors Eruptions
the Improved Rose Wash


Use the Extract Buchu for all diseases requiring the aid
Of Durec except those of the Urinary Organs such as
Gonorrhea and Gleet in these use the Extract Buchu
and inject with the Improved Rose Wash


eB- THESE EXTRACTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED
TO USE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, and also are
in very general in all the STATE HOSPITALS AND
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS throughout the land, well
in private practice and considered invaluable
remedies.