smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

A friend of ours who " loves virtue and
gardening,' as well as mess o! green peas
thought be should like to continue the crop q


lit 10 ger than usual, and SO planted item
at different depths, covering them from one
inch to six 1t was bis expectation that the
peas covered only opo inch would come first
and go ahead, so that he should have q mess
from the vines before those planted six inches
be CIV the surface tad fairly como into bios
som. lilo was su prised however to find that
those planted deepest came sooner than those
planted only one inch deep, and that they
continued to foursn, retained their bottom
leave and dark green color and were highly
productive for an unusual length Of time.


In order to get peas early, they arc gen
orally planted on u warm, dry soil, and coz
cred but slightly in he expect ,tion that they
will come up quickly aud give an carly crop.
These two facts, that they arc Oh dry soil and
covoled lightly are tho reasons why the vines
wilt so soon the bottom leaves turning yell
low and dropping off, even boGnro single
mess Of we'll developed peas are taken off.


To prevent this result plant on deep
rich SOIL cover deep, say three to six inches,
and keep the soil moist by mulching Or wa
ter.ng.
Year: 1861

Spring is coming, said calandlnc, peep
ing from under a hed4e.


Is it rcaly?' said thrush; then l
must look after my nest. Bat who told you
SO ?


THE sun. When he came this morning
he looked so lovingly on me, that opened
at once to sec him. and soft breath OF air
was playing all around; besides, the violet is
quite ready to show her pretty fac+, and |
can smell her perfume even here


The thrush shook his head.


Is spring comiug?' he said to the violet


Yes, said the violet.


How DO you know? asked the thrush.


BY t1c sois dew that hung on me this
morning, which the sun kissed away. Wait
till tomorrow, and you shall see all my buds
open


is spring coming said the thrush to q
daisy that showed her face on tie turf.


No, think not said the daisy; mot
yet


low so,'' said the thrush: celandinc
and violet assure nc it is


CeIandine and violet arc young and in
experienced, said the daisy. l have wealth
erod the winter, and know we'll that it is not
over. The sun kissed me and the south wind
blew at Christmas, but [ know full we'll it
was not to be depended upon; and, although
he was kind this morning as he was then,
and breeze just as gentle blew, winter IS
not past-tako my word for it,


The thrush told the ccandine and violet
what the daisy said.


Mere croaking,' said colandinc.


Some people are given to forebode,' said
the violet.


The thrush hoppel about; he wished to
believe them, but couldn't help thinking the
daisy was right.


That night sharp frost set 10, and killed
the celandlne and the violet, and deep
snow soon buried them, The thrush could
hardly find hip Or haw for mis- dinner
When the snow melted, the daisy was there
on the turf. The sun was shining and the
south wind blowing; the thrush, half-starved,
was pecking about for worms.


You'll believe me now, won't you? said
the daisy. Take my advice, and don't be-
gin to build yet; there will be more winter
before spring COMES


The thrush topped over the graves OF Gel
andine and violet, and sang little twittering
requiem, and then flew back 10 his hole, to
wait for building time.
Year: 1861

SAGAc1TY OF A DONKEY Recently a poor
donkey, with scarcely shoe to his foot, was
seen at Braunton, Devon, Eng gland, wcnuluo
his way, as it was thought, homeward; but
having to pass smiths shop where he was
always shod the poor animal walked up the
court to the shop door, and there stood quiet
ly, without company or any harness, until
the hammer OF the smith-who naturally
thought that some person must have taken it
therc-comncnced work, and put new pair
Of shoes on, when the "poor patient donkey"
walked home, apparently with much more
ease and freedom
Year: 1861

We saw yesterday gentleman who was on
his return to Maine from Georgia, where he had
been residing tor some time. lie had left the
| latter State to avoid being forced to perform
military duty, and reached Charleston the day
before the Bombardment commenced. All the
trains gong out Of Charleston bad been stopped,
and We're going TO lie over. An acquaintance of
his who was with Beauregard promised to call
him up when the firing should commence. lie
therefore saw the first shot on Friday morning.
lie Says that in IL second after the first gun was
fired ut Fort Sumter she replied. General
Be"uregard bciore the firing began said 1t
would take tou9 hours to reduce Fort Snmter
and added that it could be done 10 two hours
but he wonld give them four to do it.


On Friday afternoon the fleet came in. some
Of the vessels firing at the batteries en- Morris
Island, at least that was the general impression
in Charleston. After Fort Sumter had got


fairly 1T work firing, lortytwo guns were fired
Per hour, according t. careiui count. The
gentleman who gives us sbis statement, himself
heard Gen. Beauregard say, some hours after
the bolnbArdment had commenced, that Sumter
must have been secretly reinforced that Major
Anderson must have TWO hundred men in the
fort or he could not keep up such q firing
After Beauregard's men had been at work
four or five hours, he extend ed the time for tl-
king the fort to eight hours On Saturday
morning, they began to talk Of the prepara-
tons necessary for the reduction of the fort by
seige. The same morning smoke was observed
coming out of The fort, and all through the
forenoon it kept pouring cut in dense masses
But after the fort was on fire the guns still kept
busy.


After tho surrender, three steamers left with
fre-engines and men to put out the fire. Our in
fornunt went down to the fort in one Of these
steamers. and reached Fort Sumter on Saturday
about P. NJ. He says that the officers quar-
ters, and the barracks inside the fort, were
burning when he got thero, The fort was so
hvt that they could not 20 into it at all, After
the fire had got well under headway the men
were obliged to lie down fat on their faces on
the ombers in the ernbrasuros, a thin layer Of
fame going outward a few feet above their
backs. When they came out Of the fort as
prisoners they were nearly stifled, and dropped
down fat from sheer exhaustion. Some brandy
was offered Major Anderson He thankfully
accepted it saying that his men were very much
in need of something Of the sort, and gave it all
to them.


The people of Charleston are boasting cx-
travagantly of the taking Of Sumter, speaking
of it as one OF the greatest military feats on
record, and their impression seems to bo that
the news of hostilities will have the effect at
the North OF bringing out large numbers at
New York, Philadelphia and other places, who
will pronounce on their side, take possession of
the Government property, and set up the flag OF
Secession.
Year: 1861




They said " DON'T plant them, mother,
They're so common and so poor.'
But of seeds had no other


So dropped them near the door;
And they soon were brightly growing
In the rich and tceming soil,
Stretching upward, upward, upward,
To reward me for my toll
They grew o'er all the easement,
And they wreathed around the door,
All about the chamber windows,
Upward, upward evermorc;
And each dawn in glowing beauty,
Gli5tening with the early dew,
In the house all wreathed in splendor,
Every morning brig and new.
What if they close at mid day.


'Tis because their work is done,
And shut their crimson petals


From the kisses Of the sun,
Teaching every day their lesson
To my weary painting soul,
TO be faithful in ell-doirg,


Stretching upward for the goal,
Sending out the climbing tendrils,
Trusting God f y strength and power,
To support, and aid, and comfort,
In the trying day and hour,
Never spurn the thing that's Common,
Nor call these hbme-tlowers poor,
For each hath holy mission,


Like my glory o'er the door.
Year: 1861

The Representatives were invited to listen, af-
ter adjournment, to the singing of " The Star
Spangled Banner by large company OF sing
ers In the gallery. The singers, mostly ladies,
were provided each with a small flag, which
they waved in time to the music of the chorus.
" The Star spangled Banner was received
with great enthusiasm and applause.
Year: 1861

You praise the color of my eyes,


You say my face is fair,
And that the ravens wing alone


Can match my waving hair,
Aud oft you linger by my side,


Pray what can make you stay so?
Why can't you speak your mind al once
Do, you love me, say so
You say no music sounds 10 you


So sweet, so silyery clear,
And when my joyous laugh rings out
Upon your eager ear;
My voice is sweetest in the song,


And charmelh care away so,
There's magic in it you declare,


fetifyou love me BAY so !
You often hold my hand in yours,


Your voice is soft and low;
And when you come you stay and stay
And still seem loth 10 60.
| wonder if you love me, rom,


| wonder why you stay so,
Why can't you Tell me what you mean
Do, if you love me say so?
! love you love you dearly, Tom,
often :hink with pride,
That soon the happy day will come,


When | shall be your bride,
know It's love that makes you come,
lis love that makes you stay SO,
Love speaks in every act and look,


Yet, 0 dear Tom do say
Year: 1861

2 The Devil Repulsed.-Luther says
"One upon lime The Devil came 10 me
and said Martin Luther, you are a great
sinner. and you will be damned - Stop
stop !" said |, zone lbing at a time. am
great sinner, it is true, though you have
no right 20 tell me OF it confess it. What
next T! Therefore you will be damned p
That is no good reasoning. 1t is true am
great sinner; but it is written 'Jesus
Christ came 10 save sinners" therefore [
shall be saved.-Now go your way" So I
cut the Devil off with his own sword, and
he went away mourning because he could
not cast me down by calling me sinner."
Year: 1861

V An old Dutch lady, at a religious
meeting became very much concerned for
her soul, and went about signing and void
not be comforted. Upon beng asked by
the minister what the matter was, she re-
piled


''Thal she could not read English, and
she was afraid the Lord couldn't under
stand Dutch.n
Year: 1861

EAkTHoUAKE.-The Port Townsend Reg
is'er Is informed by Blake, the keeper Of
the Dunganess Light, that there was quite
severe shock of an earthquake felt at Dnn-
ganesS on the night Of the 9Th alt The
tower of the light house was observed to
rock to and fro so much so, that the lights
gllmmered from the agitation of the shock,
which continued fully three minutes.
Year: 1861

tated to, and some again, hope they will bind Arkansas to the triumphal car of Lincoln and become the chiefs and the mighty mem who hereafter shall rule the State.

 We will not attempt to follow Gen. Thomson throughout his lengthy pream- ble and resolutions. To the fourth resolu. tion we desire to call attention. Here it IS:

 Resolped further, That committee of five delegates of this convention be appointed to prepare an address to the people of the United States urging upon them the importance of united eiiort on the part of the patriotic citizens of all sections and parties to save the country from the dangers which impend it, and which threaten it's destruc- tion-and especially, to arrest the reckless and fanatical spirit of secfionaIism North and South, which if not arrested, will inevitably involve us in bloody civil war.

 Who authorized Gen. Thomson to pass judgment upon the people of the South !? Does he find sanction for it in his own preamble? We find nothing there to call forth this illogical sequence. The people of the South are not fanatics. It is not fanaticism to repel party, the central idea" of which is ''hostility to slavery" It is not fanaticism to desire an "equal participation" in the common territories of the Union" right that Gen. Thomson confesses has been denied us. It is not fanaticism to spurn the fraternity of men, who. as Gen. Thomson remarks, have degraded American citizens by placing them upon an equality with negroes at the ballot box.'

 We most decidedly object to this islander upon the South If there are five gentle men in the convention vain enough to think their address will effect the ''fana- tics' of the North, for heavens sake let them be furnished with paper and ink i'm mediately, but if their presumption extends so far as to lead them to advise such men as Davis, Stephens, Rhett, Memminger and others we can only pity them.
Year: 1861

We have heard much from Union saving demagogues about stihing the voice of the people, but these same gentlemen are now afraid to trust their constituents with an ordinance of secession. Let the question of secession be submitted directly to the people. Let that potent voice speak out, which never speaks in vain, and we believe that, with present lights before them, the people of Arkansas will say, let us sepa- rate from northern States, and go with our sisters of tn eSouth. It can do no harm to let the question go before them, unless politicians are afraid that the "little brief authority" which they now possess will pass away from them. We believe, and the sccessionists throughout the state be- lieve, that the people of Arkansas are true to the South-are no submissionists-and they never will be content until the voice of the people is heard unmistakably. Why should that be stiAed? Are politi. clans afraid of the people? Pass an ordi- nance of secession, and submit it to the masses, and we will cheerfully abide the decision of the ballot-box.
Year: 1861

THE DISCUSSION YEsTERDAY.-Yester- day evening quite an animated discussion sprung up on the secession ordinance, to be submitted to the people. Col. Grace opened the argument in long and eloquent address, which no gentleman on the oppo- site side of the house attempted or was able to answer. Judge Flanagin followed on the same side in bold, manly and ar- gumentative style. The Union side of the house sat in profound silence, afraid seem- ingly to trust themselves to speak lest the enthusiasm of the moment might hurry them to say something too favorable to southern rights and southern equality. If the people of Arkansas could hear the dis cussions in the convention, 1t would not be long before they would be overwhelmingly for secession.
Year: 1861




Nc Cabinet session Of yesterday was protracted until
aas hour last night. What determination, If any they
came 70 has not transpred. II is more than probable
thas they failed 70 reach anything deonve in regard 70
e policy TO be pursued towards the the seeding States
The question Of extra session was before them, and
gentleman who has the run Of the kitchen at the White
House stated TO day that he did not how hs admins
Sssiou could get along without extra session He
csived his impression undoubtedly from the President
esveral members Of the Cabinet known 10 favor
early assembling Of Congress. There are others who
fear take such step, lest IL may - In former admin
ktrations, be the precursor Of speedy downfall.


There Ia . rapidly growing sentiment here
among conservative favorable TO the
adoption Of the constitution Of the Confederate
States They regard that instrument great improve
msut upon the old ens and what h important they
Assert that BY ~ adoption the Union is again restored
and peaoe and fraternal feeling between the sections
hrevocably csmented.
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, March "a, 1851


Intelligence has just been received here and laid
at once before the administration that commissioners
now in New Mexico, Arizona, Sonora and Chihuahua,
despatched hence by the independent State Of Texas to
sonsr with the people is those Territories in relation 70
the present political crisis and to invite their 90 ope
zion In the formation Of the Southern oonfederacy
70 be composed Of such slave States as may unite
themselves for this object. The commissioners use
the following significant language in their address
70 the people in those Territories:-" Every
argument and every appeal hitherto made in behalf Of
the prosperity Of glorious country 70 have
proved inadequate to the task Of crushing the black
fanaticsm Of the North and the current Of secession
impeed by sense Of duty and hereditary honor by
the South cannot be turned to it's fountain. Irreoon
ceable the thought may be TO the American patriot
The stern papabe that the bonds Of Union
severed. The beacon light Of hope, which few days
ago doomed in the heart Of every lover of his country
now fickers dimlT in the socket, and apparently
earthly power avert the dissolution Of the slave
and nonlave States Of the Union be determined
whether you win longer, feeding upon hope, live in
anarchy forget government by whom you have been
discarded turning deaf to you. suppicatiohs
and st whose door you justly ay the lives and for
tunes Of many Of your best citizens.


The matter seems to be well received. The Commits
soners invited to attend convention convened to
meet on March 10, at Messilla, for tho purpose Of
taking into consideration the present political
crisis of the country This Convention confident
N believed would adopt some plan for the carrying oot
n shs mcvsmsnt contemplated By the Commissioners.


mis- intelligence has caused great uneasness on the
part OF the administration This another embarrass-
ng question; but It has to be met, and that promptly
Zoo for the administration clearly the movement
ths designs Of the south towards the fertile plains Of
Mexico
Year: 1861

The following directions are contributed
for the Rural New Yorker by an expc
ricnced Boston Wool ageut


First. Before washing, tag your sheep and
sell the tags to peddlcrs, or get them worked
for family use.


Second. Wash Immediately after rain; if
not convenient to DO this, take yeur flock to
water ard dip each sheep in tillyou 60 through
the whole Ioi, then commence washing on
those first dipped and wash till the water
runs clear.


Third. After washing, drive to a clean
grass pasture, and, if dry weather, then com.
me@ce shearing in four days, and never let
them run over six or eight days at most if
rainy, so as to delay, get your sheep under
cover, and keep them in a close place few
hours, and thcy will soon dry from aLimal
heat.


Fourth Shear in good clean place, and
keep all dirt and filth away from the wool ;
do up the feoccs, shearcd side out; use the
small twine, neglect the large wholly; do not
roll them too tight, and pass the twinc
around each fleece from two to four times,
being sure to trim all loose ends Of the twine
from every fleece, as those on tue wool make
it appear very bad.


Fifth Fack your fecces in clean, light
place, and put all unwashed and heavy buck $
tlccccs 10y themselves; then the buyer can
SEQ all your wool at once, without handling
but little, and be prepared TO make YOU an
offer. Keep your wool out Of all hogsheads
and boxes, for in them it always shows bad.


If you follow these instructions, be assured
your wool will sell.
Year: 1861

10 hi, question, we rnsw.r, Y1s, by al
means.


The Executive Committee OF tie State
Agricultural Society is now in secession il
this city. Their cction gill, OF course, decide
the question whether their vii, be State
Fair or not, We repeat, lct there be State
Fair, b. all means. IichigGn is producing
State; depends upon her agriculture, which
is the real basis Of I'll her commerce and bus.
iness, and financial Success.


The war, or rebellion mora properly speak
ing, for we hate to dignity il by calling il
"war'-instead Of diminishing, ,,ill increase
the demand fer our products-the foreign
and domestic demands bsing the same in
peace or war; the first as always depending
upen the market price, the latter upon the
mouths to feed, which are the same IS usual.
Nor do we consider the present demand or
market for wool, an exception to this general
rule, because Michigan wool n,ust be had, and
combination OF manufacturers cannot long
delay market demand, our wool being Of a
finer quality than war demands require
Tn, prico may rot be as high, but it will be
remunerativo compared with other crops.


Not to hold the Annual State Fair will do
very much 10 confirm the worst auSpicions of
our farmers in regard to general market for
their products, when the opposite must be
the result. The Executive Committee Of the
State Society should hesitate long before they
take the first step which shall add to the gen.
cra distrust. If they do it. and decide not
to hold the Annual Fair, County Societies
will do the same thing-the result of all
which would he to trighten an already too
suspicious class of citizens and add largely
to the general staguation Of business in the
State.


The action of the Executive c, mmittee
may be decided by the action Of the citizens
Of Detroit--all depending upon the liberai,y
with which our citizens meet 10 reapond to
the question. Detroit is as much (or more)
interested in the general prosperity Of the
State as any other city Of equal population,
and should set the example of libcra'ity and
general public spirit pro bono puJlico.--
And we hope our citizens will be liberal, and
encourage our fellow citizins in the interior to
prosecute their public enterprise as usual, by
their usual encouragement to the annual
State Fair Detroit Tribune.
Year: 1861

For the Souih-W cstcrn
.11esyys E3it0rs:-Atter the most
mature reflection, have come to The
conclusion that | owe it s duty to
the country not to hold the June
them Of the court for the parishes of
Bossier and Caddo. | therefore ask
that you and the other papers Of this
city, will publish this note, that the
people may know that no court will
be held in this district until the regu-
lar time for holding the jury terms in
fall. i have come to this conclusion
the more readily as l am informed
that the supreme courts of the State
have already adjourned till the fall.


Very truly yours. &c.


ROLAND JONES.
Year: 1861

\ much needed institution has been
established in our midst; it is an in
Urinary. DR.. Leslie has rented the
whole building opposite the Presby-
terian Church lately used as the Court
House. The doctor is a gentleman
well known to our community, and
we doubt not but success will attend
the undertaking.
Year: 1861

ture unless somebody should undertake to
prove that Gen. Patterson is wise and
brave commander. He seems to have
none to speak his praises! so if there Is
anything to be said in his behalf, l will
make an exception in his favor. Other
than this the subject is closed and seal
ed. Correspondents and reporters
may state facts, but must forbear COM
ments. know that there is truth that
yet needs be uttered on this subject,
but this paper has done its full share-all
that it ought, and perhaps more than it
could afford to do, and henceforth stands
back for others.


Henceforth it shall be the Tribune's
sole vocation to rouse and animate the
American people for the terrible ordeal
which has befallen them. The Great Re-
public imminently needs the utmost ex-
ertions of every loyal heart and hand
We have tried to serve her by exposing
breakers ahead and around her; hence
forth, be it ours to strengthen, in all pos
sible WAYS, the hands of those whose un-
enviable duty it is to pilot her through
them. II more good is thus to be done,
let us not repine that some truth must be
withheld for calmer moment, and tor
less troubled ears.
Year: 1861

A New York paper says, "that IN a
retreat, that those who run hrst and run
the fastest, tell the biggest stories" 1t
was this class of fighting men who first
had access to the telegraph at Washing
ton after the battle Of the 2lst.
Year: 1861

u An "old soldier wishes it known
that in the revolution every soldier was
advised to- carry string, to be tied round
a bleeding limb, and to be twisted tight
by stick or ramrod, until a surgeoS
could be found.
Year: 1861

g8y 4 dealer in the article, and who wants to make shipment of it South, is anxious to know whether whisky is contra band of war We think 1t is, as its well calculated to impart comfort to the enemy.

 Cincinnati Enquirer.