smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

F We trust the Chicago Journal is satis-
fed with the exhibition Of its influence in the
community made at the Metropolitan Hal
meeting last night. We trust &!so that it will
not omit, on That account, or any Other, to
rave 1t the TRIBUNE six days In every week.
Year: 1861

she would have ridden out the gale in
safety bad she not been Injured By the


Star OF the South. However. he found


that bis ship was sinking and be va. o.


blie"d to leave her His crcw were all
taken of by the Mohicsn The captain


was the last to leave his ship. snd. wheD
he did so. be created DO little merriment,
IN spite of the storm. by quietly launch
ing BIZ life boat. putting his trunk into it,
and getting Oh board the Mobcan with
out wettina hair. The Peerless went
down within an hour.
Year: 1861

BY MINNIE MYRTLE.
Last night as we slept,
And the vigis we kept
BY the spirit of a roguish star,
In garments of white,


Resplendent and bright
Come the angels in cloudwrapt car.
But the star never spoke,
Nor from sleep us awoke,
To tell US that angels were near;
So we slept right along,


Nor heard we their song,
Though sweetly they sang and clear.
And they came for this
From their homes of bliss,
To present to our Mother Earth
At which each of the band
Had wrought with her hand
A new robe as a token of worth.
Both softer than silk,


And whittier than milk,
Was the stuff from which it was spun;
And the shuttle flew


AS the thread it drew,
Till the splendid robe was done.
The warp was white


And the woof was light,
Through their mystic fingers run;
And I'm sure it was made
To wear in the shade
For it soon would spoil in the sun.
Then fold after fold


They quickly unrolled
OF the ample garment they'd wrought;
And it sparkled bright


In the stars clear light,
Like the CLEAN of brilliant thought.
Then away to the earth


With song of mirth
Came the beauteous angel band,
And the light of smile


Lit their faces the while
For their JOY at what they had plan'd.
And they spread it out,


Without murmur or shout,
Ger the wood, and the hill, and the plain ;
Then hasted away


Ere the break of day,
To their glitering homes again.
When We opened our eyes,
What glad surprise
Was the view from our windows caught,
OF the spoiless white


And the sparkling light
or the robe by the angles wrought
Green Valley, Nos. 18th.
Year: 1861

Lately the loyal people of Troy felt
greatly outraged By the rumor that a
gentleman. known TO be loyal citizen,
bad a secession flag flying from hiS house.
OF course there was tremendous hue
and cry raised, and al excited party
started for the premises. On reaching
the house il was found to be lady's bal
moral. that had been washed and hung
from q back window to dry. The hus-
band syowed bis determination to stand
BY that Gag ss long as be lived.
Year: 1861

TRENTON, y. j., Feb. 1.-The jury in the Jacka-
low case came into court to day at twelve O'clock,
and rendered the following verdict:


We find that the prisoner called John, alias John
Canoe, alias Jackalow, is guilty of the robbery
charged in the first count in the Indictment in the
manner therein, and that the offence was committed
on board the soop ''Sprav," which at the time was
lying on the waters adjoining the State of COnnecti-
cut, between Norwalk harbor and Westchester
county, in the State of New York, and at point
five miles eastward from Lyons Point, one and a
half miles from the Connecticut shore at low water
mark; and then further say that the defendant is
not guilty on the other counts in the indictment.


Mr. Grandin, counsel for the prisoner, moved to
set aside the verdict as being against the law and
evidence. They will bring the case up for argu-
ment before full bench at the March term of the
court as to jurisdiction.


One of the jurors stated that they had agreed only
as to the coat mentioned in the Indictment and
that they considered the taking OF the money not
proved.


The charge of the Court to the jury was, that if
the jury believed the prisoner murdered the Leets
for the purpsose of obtaining the property, the
crime was clearly robbery. And as the verdict is
for taking the coat only, it will be maintained as
ground for new trial that the prisoner did not
commit the murder for the purpose of robbing them
of the coat, which was proved to be worth about
one dollar
Year: 1861

AN IMPORTANT BILL.-A bill is now before the
Pennsylvania Legislature, providing that hereafter
all wages that may be due from the owner or own
ers o. any manufacturing establishment, to any
laborer or laborers in or about such establishment
for any period not exceeding six months iumedi.
aely preceding the death insolvency of such
owner or owners, shall be lien on such establish
ment, and shall be first paid from the proceeds of
the sale of such establishment.


NIGHT TELEGRAPH SIGNALs.-Madame Martha j..
Coston has discovered an ingenious method of COM
muncating information at night, by means Of col
ored fires, which burr like Roman candles. They
have been thoroughly tested on board several of
our government vessels, and the favorable reports
made of their efficacy simplicity, safety and utility,
to recommend their introduction into the service.


The New York World states that arrangements
have been made in that city for the building of sew
eral gun boats for the South, and that others al
ready finished have been bargaiued for.
Year: 1861

Sr. Louis, Feb. 3.-The Salt Lake correspondence
of the Republican says that memorial is about to
be presented to Congress for the admission of Utah
into the Union This will be the last appeal on the
part of the MOrmons.
Year: 1861

Previous to the secession of Louisiana the As
sstant Treasurer Of the United States at New
Orleans, Mr.. Gurot, offered to deliver to the agent
OF the government the amount OF funds in his
hauds which was called for. But the latter refused
TO take the whole amount, oiierrg to take only
onc-half which the Assistant Treasurer refused to
acceda to, but wanted to pay over the whole. In
the meantime, the secession Of the ST. took place,
and then he considered himself as no longer q:
liberty to dispose Of cent of the money until duly
authorized by the Governor and Legislature OF the
State. This authority will probably pass 4 law
giving power TO the proper persons 10 refund to the
general government whatever funds may stand to


It's credit at the Mint well at the CUst0mHousa.
This canard, feel satisfied, is Of piece with the
falschoods circulated by persons who are anxious
to ezasperate the Northern mind relative to the
"robbery of the Sub-Treasury at Charleston" and
the tax Of sixteen dollars per head On negroes in
South Carolina ", l..
Year: 1861




The Columbus (Ga) Recorder says:


1t : believed at Montgomery that most OF the
homo. and the impression is streng gthened by ad-
vices from all quarters that the idea of attacking
Fort Pickens for the present has been abandoned
OF course there will be disappointment at this
change of policy, and many Of the volunteers will
return home diSgusted and chagi ned. But we are
inclined to think that 'the sabya second thought"
of those who ordered the concentration Of troops
there is a wise one, and will end in the South's OBJ
tanning her demands without bloodshed. y heavy
expense has been incurred, and perhaps our enc
mics at the North misunderstanding the real state
Of the case, may find occasion for ridicule in the
withdrawal of the force without an assault on the
fort. But the South can afford to let such taunts
pass unnoticed. Our Southern Governors can
hardly be expected to engage in the new business
of warlike operations without committing blunders
at the star but they have at least tested the rea-
Year: 1861

Northwest The bill will not build the central route.
Money cannot be raised it. 1t is in fact, simply
b Tor the southern route. Its advocates In great
force here. They resort 20 every conceivable means.
A large lobby has been bought up. The Press has
been largely subsidized. The efficacy Of the bill AS
measure Of peace and ooncatiun Is urged upon all
weak .kneed Republican senators. Since patriots are
about every uncertain Senator applying these argu-
ments all for the love Of country and having no eye
to The five or ten thousand dollars, the reward OF their
patriotism in the event Of the passage Of the bill The
money changers have indeed invaded the very temple
Of our libertes and gigantic schemes Of plundcr On
tie public Treasury are now being successfully urged
by an insocnt and merceuary lobby


bill for three routes with moderate aid and care
fu provisions 10 guard public and private interests
might pass il men looked to the public good and not
to selfish aud local interests An efoIt will be made
to have such bill substituted BY the Senate for the
House bill. JEFFERSON
Year: 1861




The LONDON TIMES ON SECEssIoN.-The
London Times speaking of the threatening
aspect of affairs in this country, says that
change in this Government would be nei-
ther advantageous nor disadvantageous to
England. 1t continues:


B For the safety of the Union itself, we con-
fess we have no fears. OF course, it will
take some time before men can cool down
from the bluster which had been so profuse-
ly used for electioneering purposes to the
language of moderation and truth. Some
men have said these things so often that
they are ashamed to show how little they
believe them, and some so often that they
have learned to believe them themselves
But when the cooler heads of the South be-
gin to consider how imaginary is the injury
which they have sustained, how vast are
the interests involved, how heavy would be
the cost, how considerable the danger of
disunion, and how impossible it would be
for the Southern States to maintain, in the
face of the world, the strong position they
hold as members of the great American
Confederation, we suspect that the South
will think better of it, and turn its activity
into the more practicable channel of provi.
ding Mr.. Lincoln with o Democratic sue
cessor in 1864.
Year: 1861

GRIZZLY BEAR GALIs.-We recently al
luded to the high price paid by the Chinese
for the gall of grizzly. The Columbia
Times has made inquiry on the subject of
very learned and civilized Chinese doctor,
who resides in that city. and was informed
that his countrymen esteem preparation
Of Bears Gall as an infallibe remedy for
all cutaneous diseases. When the preva-
lence Of such disorders among the Celestials
is taken, into consideration. it is not at all
remarkable that they highly prize so sover-
eign remedy. The preparation as sold by
the doctor, is black sticky substance,
looking precisely like pitch. Several white
men who have tried it, as a remedy for
boils and sores, say that it speedily effected
a cure.
Year: 1861

MAGNITUDE or INLAND CoAnIERCE.--Sta-
tistics prove that the grain commerce of
Lake Michigan is greater than that Of the
Atlantic ocean. Chicago and Milwaukee
receive and ship more wheat than any four
cities on the globe.
Year: 1861

A WORD TO BUSINESS MEN.


This paper has now q circulation in this city
larger than all the city papers combined, with
the exception Of one, and therefore affords q
most excellent advertising medium.
Year: 1861

Dd- The Star of last evening says of the re
port of the House Committee of thirty y.three:


That report is really, in substance, equiva
lent to the plan of the Peace Congress being
equally acceptable to the border States, as rep
resented in the United States Congress-"
Year: 1861

The trial of Commander Wake, of the store.
ship Supply, who is accused of bringing his
vessel to New York instead of Vera Cruz, was
commenced on Tuesday before the general
court martial now in session at the BROOKLYN
navy yard.
Year: 1861

PRAYER.-An old writer says; Prayer is
the rope in the belfry; we pull it, and it
rings the bell upin heaven, and so tits. Keep
that bell moving. Pull it well, and though
the bell is up so high that you cannot hear
it ring, depend upon it, it can be heard in
the tower ofheavcn, and its ringing before
the throne of God, who will send answers Of
grace according to your faith.
Year: 1861

A VOICE FROM WOUNDED HEARr.-A
female, sick and worn, pale and feble, enter
ed our sanctum, the other day, and handed
us the following effusion, requesting its in
sertion, that her itiends might see it at home
and know her feelings in this far-oG land.
We could not refuse her request, although we
did refuse the compensation offered for the
space to be occupied in the paper. We say
nothing of the merit of the production. OF
that our readers will judge for themselves
and here it is;


have done with the worlds pride,


Iwsh to walk in Light


In the love and fear of the Lord,


And try to keep his word.


l have been sick unto death


God spared me my breath.


Thanks unto him III give,


AS long as live!


Friends have but few,


But what have is true;


Enemies have had many,


And God knows don't want any


have four children, one is far away


put them in the fathers hands


And trust, from day to day,


That he will keep them from all harm


Although am away. G. b.
Year: 1861

AN OUTRAGE. "A proceeding took place at
jackson, Amador county, recently, says the
Nevada Democrat, which is characterized as
no better than an outrage A preacher un-
dertooll to pronounce funeral discourse on
.he death of a young lady, which is thus al
luded to by the Dispatch:


Her nearest relations and other friends
were present, and the preacher, in a manner
eyincing any sentiment but christian, or even
common human kindness, proceeded to har-
row the feelings of the mourners until the
mother of the deceased fell in fit and was
carried from the church. Previous to this
painful manifestation several of the congre-
CATION were so shocked that they went away
hearing as they departed the hoaFse exclai-
nation of the preacher: 81 can't help it, |
mnst tell the truth He said there was
ecareely glimmer hope that the sins of
the young woman were forgiven; that her
friends had no reason for believing that she
had taken place among the redeemed; that
short time before her death she accepted
an invitation to attend a ball, and oh ! he
hoped she was not now dancing in the ball
room of hell
Year: 1861

ANOTHER OPERA TROUPE COMING. I'VE are
able to announce on pretty good authority
that another opera troupe, composed of near.
ly all Italians, will soon he on the way here
from New York-S. r. alta.
Year: 1861

NOTWITHSTANDING the horrible state of the
roads and the severity of the storm, large
meeting Of quicksilver miners was hold at
Healdsburg on Saturday last who were de-
termined that no obstacle should prevent the
ccnsummation of their long cherished scheme
of consolidation. They had been convinced,
10y costly experience, of the utter impractica-
bility of developing their claims singly and
that the value Of such claims was greatly di-
minisbed il not altogether destroy ed, by be-
ing cut up into rdicuously small proportions,
entirely inconsistent, indeed with the nature
and pecullarties of quicksilver nining. SO,
believing in the strength of Union, they wise
ly concluded TO consolidate and Il company
has thus been formed which comprises talent,
energy and enterprise enough to accomplish
whatever they may undertake


We learn that the fnanciers of the company
have been authorized to negotiate with capt
talists for a sufficient amount Of the "needful"
to insure speedy and thorough development
of the mines. No one who has visited them
can entertain doubt of their value, and there
is great encouragement to hope that the Gey-
ser quicksilver mines, in point of size richness
and location, may yet compare tavoratl ly
with any similar mines in this State, and be-
come new source of wealth and prosperity
to the people of this section.-Santa Rosa
Democrat.
Year: 1861

The demand for money has been quite
moderate during the past week, and the
market has been better supplied with funds
seeking investment, SO that it is easier than
it was week ago, and the demand for first
class business paper has been fully up to the
supply. Second and third class paper con-
tinues to be neglected, though offered at J
@24 per cent per month dis.


Exchange on the Eastern cities has been
in better supply, and the market rules easi-
er, at the close, although rates are not quot
ably lower.


New Orleans remains dull, with hardly
Year: 1861

For day or two some fault was found
with the bread furnished at the Camp. We
have enquired into the matter, and have as
cer,aneG that while there was some ground
for the complaint, it arose from no inatten-
ton or derelic,ion Of duty in the Commissary
department, and from no Intentional neglect
on the part Of the parties VINO have the con-
tract to furnish it. The bread was said to
be a little sour, and If such has been the case
We are satisfied that it was the result Of at
tempting to make it too nice. Women who
understand cooking will know what We mean.
We have not space to explain. But the
cause of the complaint has been entirely re-
moved. We visited the cooking quarters of
the various companies yesterday, and made
special inquiry in reference to this matter,
and all expressed perfect satisfaction with the
quality of the bread now furnished, as we'll
as with both the quality and amount of the
rations generally.
Year: 1861

We are requested to say that in no cases,
without special permits, will carriages be al
lowed to enter upon the Fair Ground, unless
belonging to persons having regular business
with the Regiment. Particular attention
should be given to this notice, as it will save
much trouble to the guard at the entrance.
Year: 1861

lZB The richest harvest ever presented to
our people is now upon the hands of eur farm
ing friends. Besides the crop Of wheat being
at least double in extent, its maturity far more
than doubles that Of anyyear for the past ten.
The same results, we learn, have crowned the
lsboTs Of the farmers Of this county and those
embracing the entire northwest Of our State
This being true we may reasonably expect
that breadstufs will not only be plenty, but
cheap. Already milers are anxious to make
contracts from the new crops at $3.50 per one
hundred pounds.-FGyetteUili .ATlsansian.
Year: 1861

CRoPs IN LoUIsIANA.-From all parts OF
the State accounts agree in representing the
present appearance Of crops of every kind as
most promising. The remark of the La
fourche UnioB that "cane looks finely, and
the prospect for a heavy yield is great" may
be applied to the crops in every other section
Of the State.
Year: 1861

BY the following from The Canadian journals t
YIN be that the feeling is rife in Canada al
though division exists among OF the people. The
extracts choaen from the principal papers Of the
proviuccs -
Year: 1861




The URiversslist Quarterly and General
Review, closes an able article upon the
var with these words:


So far indeed from fearing that we can
not carry the war forward on Christian
grounds, our real belief is that it cannot
Be carried foTlsdrd on any other than Chris
tian grounds. Our sole anxiety is in the
fear that the war will not be made Chris
tian. Werld that every soldier Of the
Republic we're also a soldier Of Jesus Christ.
Let the spirit Of the New Testament I'll the
hearts Of our rulers, our generals, and our
ranks, and the victory is achieved. Let
our army become Christian, and the
Frinklsd front Of war would soon be
smooth; for against such 8 rock the cru
sade in the cause of human bondage would
quickly split Fight in the name Of the
Prince Of Peace-fght in the spirit Of love
fight in that sense Of obedience 70 the
6i$iue Will which makes every selfish
fear Vanish-fght in that love for human
kind, which welcomes and gladly Welcomes
stripes, bonds, Imprisonment, and death,
provided the right shall triumph in the end
fight not as hating or wishing harm 10
those you strike, bUt as ObeyiRg only Him
Who, as the Giver Of life, has the right to
take it when the welfare Of His people de-
mand5 the saorifce-in a word, fight as a
ClriStian people, and not all the Kingdoms
Of this E0rld can break the arm Of liberty,
OF even mar the glorious faoric Of Repub-
lie in whose perpetuity snd progress rest
the hopes Of civilized humanity.
Year: 1861

The trains are run every hour, and if 9
balloon could be sent up over Annapolis
junction, so as to get birds eye view Of
the whole road from Baltimore TO Washing
ton, it would present the most extraordin-
airy spectacle ever seen on any railroad
Every mile Of the route is occupied by
long train, and al in motion ct once. Both
in Washington and Baltimore great num-
bers Of siding and tuTnouts have been con
struoted, 50 that trains that are loading
and unloading are not in the way Of those
arriving and departing. This is now the
only avenue Of communication with the
national capital. Perhaps those who have
persistently denied that the Potomac was
closed BY the rebel batteries will believe it
now. In addition to these railroad trains
there are two wagon trains, fifty wagons in
a train, which leave Baltimore daily, carry
ing freight to Washington by the old wagon
road. They make the trip in two days
This return 10 first principles looks odd
enough in these days Of steam travel; but
in times Of war resort must De had to every
mode Of facilitating the receipt of supplies
10 the army.
Year: 1861

bats.


The Springfield correspondent Of the St.
Louis Democrat writes:


Numerous single-handed fights occurred on
Friday evening on the outskirts Of the city,
between the pursued and pursuers, the histo-
n Of which viii probably never be known.
Dead bodies are still every now and then
found in out-o-ths-Wsy places on the prairie
or in The woods surrounding the city. Yes
terdaya most impressive tajIeQu dee zoTfs
was discovered on the prairie about three
miles from town. 0neo Major Whites men
had, it would seem, had mortal combat
with two of the enemy. All three Of them
were lying dead on the ground. One of the
rebels was completely peirced through the
body BY the saber of the dragoOn, who HIM
self was evidently killed bya shot from the
revolver Of his antagonist. The other rebel
had probably been shot by the drsgoOn be-
fore the encounter with the foe dispatched by
the saber. There they all three laid, friend
and foe, in close proximity to one another
the dragoou still grimly grssping the ssber,
fast in the body of his foe, who in return
was as firmly clinging to his revolver, point
ei toward the dragon, whose breast had re.
ceiYed one OF Its balls.
Year: 1861

A bill OF divorce was granted at the August
term of our Superior Court, which, from the
position Of tho parties, might have excited as
much furore as any of that exciting class of
cases. It was that Of Mrs King against her
husband, Rev. W. W. King, formerly pastor
Of the Wabash Avenue Universalist Church.
The bill was fled by he- attorneys, Lowry
and Perkins, setting forth a variety Of caus-
es, but vas disposed Of on proof of his having
abandoned her, be being in default We
learn that Within twenty-four days after the
the decree was granted to Mrs. K, he was
again married to a lady from Minnesota, and
Is now preaching in a neighoring towr, and
quietly enjoying the honey moon Chicago
Journal
Year: 1861

GOD bless our native land


Firm may she ever stand,
Through storms and night.


When the wild tempests rave,
Ruler of wind and wave,


DO Thou our country save
BY Thy great might.
For her our prayers shall rise


To Cod above the skies,
On Him we wait


Thou who hast heard each sigh,
Watching each weeping eye,


b thou forever nigh;
God save the State
Bless thou our native land,


Firm may she ever stand,
Through storms and night


When the wild tcmpcsts rave,
Ruler Of wind and wave,


Do thou our country save
By Thy great might
Year: 1861

~ An old topper, in the last stage
of the dropsy, was told by his physician
tbnt nothing would save him but being
tapped His son, n witty little
shaver, objected TO this operation, say
ing, Daddy, daddy, don't submit to it,
for you know there was never anything
tapped in our house that lasted more
than week"