smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

The retreat of Gen. Pope with hi
army to the front of Washington is seize
upon by the friends of other Generals to
abuse him and to injurc him in the cst
nation of the public. We know nothing
of Gen. Pope except so far as he is know
to the public by his actions at the Wes'
where he performed wonders. lie was
placed in command in Virginia in order
to threaten the rebel front while the army
on the James River could be extricated
from its pcrilous position. He advanced
with small force to the Rapidan Rye'
and annoyed the enemyby his dash and
the rapidity OF his movements. During
the transit of the army of the Peninsula
TO Alexandria, he was attacked by the
combined force of the enemy which he
managed to defeat at every point down to
Saturday, Aug. 30th, when he was forced
to retreat to Centrcville, fighting all the
time. This retreat was in consequence
of the failure to reinforce him, as he ex-
pected he would be. Where the blame
is we do not know, and must wait until
the factcs are made public He has
shown himself to be fighting General
and has done nobly. lie has inflicted Sc
we're punishment upon the enemy and
would have whipped the rebel Generals if
other Union Generals had been as active
in their movements as he was. He may
have faults but he has demonstrated to
the country that he is not afraid OF gun
L., tbn,,c.rJ, nF tha
enemy bite the dust.


1t is such men as Pope, old fighting
Joe Hooker, and the brilliant Sigel, un-
der the direction of the able Halleck, who
are to lead our armies to victory-if they
are to be victorious--in the impending
struggle. We do not wish to be under
stood as finding fault with other generals
in these remarks, but these men have
dash and courage. and lead their troops III
person, which inspire the rank and file
with enthusiasm. Gen. Pope has done
the country great service and he should
be sustained BY his strategy he is now
massed together in front, and it is to be
hoped they will not again be separated,
but fall upon the rebel forces in such over
whclming numbers as to defeat them III
Virginia and we believe the Govern
ment mean to do this. We do not be-
lieve in praising one geneaa to the skies
and in abusing every other general, be-
cause there is some political capital to be
made by it. If the Union cause is ruined
it will be in consequence Of the people
taking sides and becoming the partizan OF
this and that general, which partzanship
will work into the army and create di-
vision there which would be disastrous
For our part We say let General llallcck
have his way and back him up, and not
whine because our particular tavorltes
cannot have the lead. The desire to ae-
complsh party ends is the greatest enemy
the people will have to encounter, and
should be guarded against. In this par
ticuiar both parties are at fault.--Bostoa
Her1lH
Year: 1862

Il am not afraid. To convince you, [
consent to act a mean subterfuge for the
first time in my life. Circulate any aud
every story Of misfortune that you like,
50 long rs you do not touch my honor.
You will be ashamed of your cynical
views of womanhood when you see how
nobIy Beatrice will brave the storm for
my sake. His voice was full Of proud
defiance.


We will see But hero comes your
| charming iady-ioYc now, so | shall leave
yol to make hay while the sun shines,
The lady will not be 50 smiling to.mor-
row
Year: 1862

battlea in the path, and running lightly up
to the porch, was soon apparently en-
crossed in a lively conversation. He had


hoped gain her confidence and her love,
but his very duplicty had foiled him
1t filled his heart with bitter wicked
triumph though, to know he had placed an
obstacle iu the path Of Lyle's happiness.
Year: 1862

CJ~If you are poor don't let folks
know it or they will discover in you a
thousand blemishcs which would never be
talked about if you keep stiff upper
lip, AVID carry yourself as if you had ten
Thousand dollars instead Of ten cents at
your command. 1t is Is natutal for the
world to hold poor folks i'll contempt as it
is for cat to steal cheese.
Year: 1862

: The QUEEN SISTERS made their second appear.
ance before New Orleans audience last night, to
acrowded house. The play wss NAVAL Engage
ments well cast and well performed. But the
chief feature of the evening was the singing of
.Randall's beautiful song "My Maryland" !" by Miss
Laura. This young lady has voice Of extraor-
ninary sweetness and power. To hear her sing
Maryland lis alone sufficient compensation for
sitting out an evening at the Academy. Beautiful
as the words are, they were. made still more beau
tful last night by the exquisite song of the young
lady who chanted them before the assemblage at
the Academy of Music. We hope that in their
brief stay in the city we may be often favored with
repetition of this soul-stirring song.
Year: 1862

was spending 4 night in q hotel liz
IIee!olt, Illinois. Alter breakfast came
INTO the slttlug-VOO.,, where | met a plea
SAINT, ehatty. good humored traveller who
like myself was waiting for the morning
train from Galena We conversed plea.
sanity on several topics, until seeing two
young ladies meet and kiss each other in
the street, the conversation turned on
kissing just about the time the train was
approaching. Come said he, taking up
his carpet bag, since we are On so sweet
subject let Us have practical application.
| II make proposition TO you. Ill agree
to kiss the most beautiful lady IN the cars
from GalenA, you being the Judge. if you
will kiss the next prettiest, j being the
judge. The proposition staggered me 4
little, and could hardly tell whether he
was III earnest or i'll tun, bat as he would
be as deep in il as 1 could possible be,
agreed, provided he would do the first
kissing, though my heart failed somewhat
as saw his black eye fairly sparkle with
daring. es, sand he, III try it first.
on take the back car aud 90 in from the
front end, whore you see the faces of the
ladies, and you stand by the one you
think the handsomest and III come in
from behind and kiss her


| had hardly stepped inside the car
when ! saw at the first glance one of the
loyeliest locking women my eye ever fell
on. a beautiful blonde, with auburn hair,
and bright sunny face, full of love and
sweetness, and as radiant and glowing as
the morning. Any further search was
totally unnecessary 1 Immediately took
my stand in the aisle of the car by her
side. She was looking out of the window
earnestly as if expecting some one. Iha
back door of the car opened and in step
ped my hotel friend. pointed my finger
slyly 10 her, never dreaming that he would
dare TO carry ont his pledge; ard you may
imagine my horror and arnazement when
he stepped up quickly behind her, and,
STOPPING over, kissed her with a relish
that made my mouth water from end to
end | expected of course n shrek Of
terror, and then a row generally, and
knock down; but astonishment succeeded
establishment when | saw her return the
kisses with compound interest.


Quick as flash he turned to me, and
said, Now, sir, it is your turn ; pointing
10 a hideously ugly, wrInkled old woman,
who sat in the seat behind. oh, you
must excuse me. you must excuse me!
exclaimed. I'm sold this time. l give
Up. Do tell me who you have been kiss
ing Well said he, since you are
man of SO much taste, and such quick
perception, I'll let you off, And we all
burst QUIZ nto general peal of laughter
as he said, This is my WIFE l have been
waiting here for her | knew that it was
a safe proposition He told the story to
his wife, who locked tenfold sweeter ne
she heard il.


Before we reached Chicago we exchang-
ed cards, and discovered that my genial
companion was popular Episcolalian
preacher of Chicago, whose name l had
frequently heard Whenever so TO
Chicago, | always go to hear him, and
heartier, more natural and more eloquent
preacher it is hard to find He was then
but young man he is now well known
as one of the ablest divnes of the Episco-
palian denomination in the West-Har-
pers Monthly.
Year: 1862

In closing tho active dutios Of his trus the receiver
tbs liberty Of conyntulanx the stockholders that
their property has been to them in good
dition as when into his hands, that the interest
on the whole debs has been provided and the current
interest punctualy and that tho directors have
the management Of the road under circumstances
favorable than have ever existed n Its history
or operating tho road including rents taxes to the
1st Of January besides considerable surplus 70 bo ap
piled the direction OF tho court to the Of
the interest ON the mortgage bonds 1t becomes due
With the ability to income than ever before,
It is hoped early OF peace and prosperity TO the
country will 50 increase the traffic that the road will
hereafter earn full interest the entire capital aud debt
or tho company.


From the tables appended to the report we CON-
pile the following, showing the annual earnings
and expenses of the road from 1852 to 1861 inclu-
elusive, with the cost of repairs Of track and rail-
way and of engines and cars:-
Year: 1862

STRANGE EAEFAIR.--A9 gentlemaniin Lon
dor, who had not lived long in his house,
went TO the seaside for week or two leav-
ing everything safe, and his furniture
locked up in the various rooms. When he
returned it was late at night, and he could
not fnd his house. II had absolutely been
sold, pulled down, and carried away in his
absence. The assistance of the police was
obtained, when it was found that a person
of fashionable exterior had called upon q
furniture dealer, and upon some pretext
that he wished to emi3nate, asked him TO
value the furniture in the house. An esti-
mate was given, a bargain was struck, and
everything taken away. The thief then
went to bricklayer, and inventing a story
that he wished to build larger house upon
the site, sold the brick and materials for
what they would fetch. The astonishment
of the owner, fresh from sea-bathing, who
left house and furniture, and on his return
could find neither, was caution"
Year: 1862

Col BILLY WILSON ASKED TO RESIGN
The latest information from Fort Pickens is
that serious difficulties have arisen between
the staff and line officers of the regiment
and Col. Wilson.


They are said to be greatly dissatisfied
with his abilities as military man, and ac-
cuse him of conduct highly culpable in a
commanding officer.


On the 18th ull the officers, with two ex-
ceptions, waited upon and requested him to
resign the command of his regiment.


It is said that he refused to listen to their
request. The officers seem determined to
resign from the regiment themselves, or
compel him to withdraw.


Should the Coloneley of the regiment be-
come vacant, the officers propose to tender
it to United States officer.
Year: 1862

In MEMoRlAM The newspaper report oi
the battle of Pittsburgh was received 10 lhe
House of Representatives III solemn sI'ence'
says Washington correspondent. Some
faint applause was tried after while, but
was soon repressed. This is right aud tit'
ting; we must rejoice that, war being
forced upon as. victory illumes our banner
but silence only eau express the deep griet
of the nation for the gallant dead. For
the heroes who fought aud fell on the SIDE
of the URiOn, we must grief slncerely-and
for those others not less the sous OF the
nation, though sadly misled and erring
perhaps through faith in unworthy leaders,
rather than deliberate treason. Yet how
could they 60 sOOn forget the old flag. and
20 readily become its enemiesi Alas
they have done 90 they have turned upon
the country 10 which they owed 80 much,
and dearly are they paying The penalty OF
their rash aud blOOdy experiment Al al'
events It becomes us HOt TO rejoice over this
fearful and unn@tRrai bloodshed. The car
mage that is being died upon our annals
will not be sileat the blood Of thousands
must cry TO heaven for vengeance. he,
the beni6cent FatheT whO letteth not q
sparrow fall Undecided He will note the
fall of 80 many gallcnt hearts; and His
day of reckoning will come. 1t is we'll,
therefore, that the great Council OF the
nation should mark its deep sense of the
terrible lessons Of the day.
Year: 1862

CUMMONS.=S of OfCalifOrnia. County
- of Nevada ss., Eureka Township Before la
STANIEY j. 7. People of the State Of California to
ROBERT McCLoUD and SARAH W. MCPHERSON you are
hereby summoned to appear before the undersigned
Justice Of the Peace at his Office in said Township On
SATURDAY. THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MAY. A.
D. 1862 at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, to answer TO the
plaint of D. RANSOM to obtain decree of this Court
for the foreclosure of cetain mortgage, bearing date
June lst. 1865. executed by you to II. Ransom and
for the sale of the premises therein, and in said
paint particularly mentioned and described and the
application of the monies arising from such sale to
the payment Of the amount due on a certain promis
sory note set forth in the said complaint, made and
delivered BY the defendant Robert McCoud to the
plaintiff d. RANSOM bearing even date with the SAID
mortgage that there is due upon said note more than
the sum of two hundred dollars and interest thereon
at the rate of three per cent per month from the LIT
Of June 1858. And if any deficiency shall remain
after applying all the monies arising from the sale Of
said premises to the payment of said amount inter
est and costs thereon that the plaintiff may have
ecuti0n therefor against the said defendants and alb
and every person claiming through under the de-
PENDANTS subsequently to the date Of plaintiffs mort
gage may be barred and iOTeclOsed of all right claim
in equity Of redemption in and to the said premises
or any part thereof and such other and further relief
or both in the premises as may be just and equitable
And you hereby notified that If you fail appear
and answer. judgment will be taken against you for
the sum of two hundred dollars and interest thereon
at the rate of three per cent. per month from the
first day of June A. D. 1858 together with all the
costs of suit and also demand of the court such other
relief as prayed for in said complaint Given under
nv hand this eighth day of May a. d. 1862.


IRA STANLEY. Justice of the Peace.


Ordered that the foregoing summons be published
once week for three weeks 10 the Nevada Democrat
a paper pu bshed in Nevada county


Nav TO- ls62-3w. IRA STANLEY, J.P.
Year: 1862

late Professor of the University of Pennsylvania,


CAN BE FOUND AT HIS
Private Medical Office and Hospital,


NO. 751 CLAY STREET.
Or posite the southwest corner OF the Plaza


SAN FRANCISCO,
Year: 1862

WAR WITH ENGLAND.-The Washington
correspondent of the Union, writing Janu.
airy 26tb, says:


dnd it to be the opinion of the most in
telligent men with whom have cOnversed
here that quarrel with England, from
some cause or other cannot long be delayed
it being her fixed design TO discover or
make occasion to break the Southern block.
ade, and if need be, recognize the JEFF. Da-
Wis Confederacy. This view of the case is
amply supported by the late news from
England and particularly by that portion
Of it relating to the orders for the purchase
Of future supplies Of grain in the Black Sea.
The newspapers inform us that the hostility
which appears to influence the British Gov
ernment in its dealing with us, pervades the
English people to such an extent as TO seri-
Ously interfere with. and in some cases, TO
break up the business OF American houses
established among them. While reading
these reports, we cannot but be struck with
the singular contrast exhibited by the con-
duct of our own Government and people
Deep as is the indignation of Americans at
the peridy, sordid ambition aud cOwardly
injustice of John Bull, and universal as is
the resolve never to forget IL, but repay
with interest at some future day the wrongs
be is now committing upon US, there seems
to be no anxiety on the score Of our ability
TO avoid a war at this time, either on the
part Of the Administration or the people.
Year: 1862

ARM THE STATE.-One important matter
which should receive the early attention of
the Legislature is the defenceless condition
of our State. There is no State in the Un-
ion so much exposed to foreign invasion,
and at the same time none, with the eXcep-
tion Of Oregon, perhaps, so poorly prepar-
ed to repel it. We have no organization,
no militia and no arms Gov. DOwney rec
commended the purchase Of 100000 stand OF
arms. While we do not need but about half
that number at present, we bad better have
double that number than be without This
State should have at least twenty-five or
thirty thousand we'll armed and drilled
troops, and purchase arms from time 10
time as needed and as improved in modern
manufacture. The dangers which menace
us at the present do not admit of delay
An impression (Which we are sorry 30 ad.
init is trne) prevails 10 foreign countresihat
the Pacific States Of the republic would be
a rich prize aud an easy prey TO any of the
maratime powers at the present time. The
sooner this impression is removed the bet
ter and the only way to remove it is to
put the State on a war footing with our SIS
ters, by organizing aud arming the people.
We need cavalry and artillery equipments
only 10 a limited extent. What we want
most and first is organization-enrollmeDt.
We owe these precautions to our sister
States, to the nation; TO our future, as we'll
as need them for our present safety. The
cost OF arms and armories is as nothing
compared to the secmrity they would afford.
Our funds arc low, and credit may be nee.
essary; but we believe the people would
sooner be taxed than continue 10 their pres
ent unorganized and dangerous condition.
The Federal Government has raised few
troops which remain among us but aside
from this, nothing has been done, and moth.
ing will be done unless the legislature takes
the matter in hand. What can we reasoDa-
bly, expect the General Government TO do
for us, il we show no interest in our own
Defence Mountain Messenger.
Year: 1862

QUITE PROP.ER.-While game Of "props"
was going on at San Francisco, few eve
nings since, hole was cut 10 the back part
of money drawer, and the cash was stolen
therefrom as fast as the other thief took it
in by his rascally game. The "props" man
at the conclusion Of bis game found but
few Eve cent pieces where he expected to
get about $3.50. Good joke on the game
ster.
Year: 1862

Coon LucK.-Some young men talk
about luck. Good luck is to get up at six
o'clock in the morning good luck If you
have only shilling week, is to live upon
eleven peace and save penny good luck
is to trouble your head with your own
business, and let your neiahbor's alone /;
rood luck is 10 fulfill the Commandments,
and do unto other people as we wish them
TO do unto US. They must not only work,
but wait. They must plod and persevere-
Pence must be taken care of because they
| are the seeds of guineas. To get on in the
world. they must take care of home, sweep
their own doorways clean, try and help


other people, avoid temptation, and have
faith in truth and in god.
Year: 1862

A MEAT AND VEGETABLE MARKET FOR SALE
IA Now doing good cash business with lease Of four
years from the February, 1862 Call this day III
Mott ee Of Hester Sold account OF the
going 10 the
Year: 1862

In addition to our own force We have in our employ
skllful and experienced WOrkmen also, large stock
of tools aud materials embracing the latest improve
ments and inventions and can do all kinds of work in
line, Including the making Of and complicated
parts in the best manner and with dispatch Also plain
and ornamental eRgrsving.
Year: 1862

E. J. PARK Esq.-Dear Sir: Ihave been engaged In
tanning and manufacturing leather for fifteen years
and may be considered understand practically as
well theoretically and feel but simple Justice to
that your system Of tanning is decidedly superior
to anything with which I acquainted It saves at
least fy per cent Of bark when is used and equally
that in cost when no bark is employed and tsns in
vastly shorter period han possibly be done by the
old plan The most important feature Of course is the
great economy in tine and money and the facility Of
using bark tanning without it. TIE system must
prove satisfactory to any purchaser.


Nnnrs at L oT-nprrrr.
Year: 1862

COLES CORNERS, Tenn, January 18th, 1862.


E. J. PARK ESQ: Permit me- sir, to tell you about
my experience with your new system Of tzunng.


supposed yours was hot process, using hot ooze
which hai fully tested, but which found would not
answer the purpose. pleased to find that you de-
nounced the hot Ooze in tanning have used bark ex
eusively and have tanned good sole leather as
ever sold, in thirty days, by your process, with
great deal less labor and theariy onehaf less ba
After get ny hides haired and free Of lime and put
them IN your first MIXTURE aud then put the ooze on
can accomplish in day in tanning than could
before in month. I don't want any better system
than yours it will perform all and more than you claim
for it. The kip which now tan in ten days used TO
work hard to get out IN five months I an pleased
with it, and believe it viii bark enough aud Izbor
enough 10 pay for itself in six months
Year: 1862

HICKORY GROVE KY, January 7tA, 1862.


E. J. PARK, Esq: have given your new discovery a
thor ugh, and am glad to say, very successful trial.
on Eight stock, without and with bsyk also, on heavy
soc leather with bark and it has than met my e.
peeatous. The sole leather was completely tanned in
thirty five days and the kip which heavy in eight
days aud desire to say and embrace The opportunity
to do So in justice to you that the system IS clearly
founded on scientific principles that the preparation
Of the hide for rapid tanning resuy strengthens the
fiber and is decidedly conducive to the production
/ Of excellent Iesther.


am familiar with almost every new process, and
hsve used several but regard yours infinitely superior
in every respect to any with which am acquainted
Yours, etc, PHILIP BOUGHNER.
Year: 1862

When will the advance be made? An i'm


patient public asks the question. Every
morning the Journal is opened with the ex


pectation Of seeing under the telegraphic
head, "a Great Battle in Kentucky.n Let
me ssy that do not expect to witness such
conflict imme ediately. AS an observer,
do not see indications that one will take
place for ten or fifteen days to come, and
perhaps not then. AS have before re.
marked, if General Mcclellan does not feel
that the Army of the Potomac is sufficiently
disciplined to make an advance, It is possible
that General Buel may have similar views
respecting his own division Unless Gen
eral Buckner, or rather, General Johnston,
who is in command of the rebels, should ad-
vance and anticipate Buel In an engagement,
feel no hesitation in saying that there will
be no battle at present. l am aware that
this opinion is contrary to that generally
received, but have my own reasons for it,
Year: 1862

In view Of the facts in the case. recommend
their use in our common schools.


We publish the following letter from Prof
Wilson on the subject, which will he found i'm
portant to our educational interests: