smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

sure and perfectly safe in its operation This has
been prepared to meet that demand, and an extern
rve trial of its virtues has cOncusvely shown with
what it accOmplishes the purpose designed.
1t is easy to make a physical pill, but not easy to
make the best of all pills lone which should have
none of the objections but all the advantages, of
every other. This has been attempted here, and
with what success we would respectfully submit to
the public decision. 1t has been unfortunate for
the patient hitherto that almost every purgative
medicine is acrimonious and irritating to the bow
els. This is not. Many of them produce so much
gripping pain and revulsion in the system to more
than counterbalance the good to be derived from
them. These pills produce no irritation or pain,
unless it arise from previously existing oOstruc-
ton or arrangement in the bowels. Beng purely
vegetable no harm can arise from their use in any
quantity; but it is better that any medicine should
be taken judiciously. Minute directions for their
use in the several diseases to which they are ap-
piicabe are given on the box. Among the COM
rlaints which have been speedily cured by them we
may mention Liver Complaint, IN its various forms
of Jaundice, Indigestion, Languor and Loss OF Ap-
petite, Iistlessness, Initabity Bilious Headache,
Bilious Fever, Fever and Ague Pain in the Side
and Loins for, in TRUTH all these are but the con-
sequence of diseased action in the liver As an
aperient they afford prompt and sure relief IN Cos
hveness, Piles, Cole, Dysentery, Humors, Scrotula
and Scurvy Colds with soreness of the body, Ulcers
and impurity Of the blood, Irregularities; in short,
any and every where purgatve Is required.


They have also produced some slngularly sue
cessful cures in rheumatism, Gout DrOpsy, Gravel,
Erysipelas, Papitation of the Heart, Pains IN the

Back, Stomach and Side. They should be freely
taken in the spring of the year, to purify the blood
and prepare the system for the change of seasons.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels into healthy action, and restores the appe-
tite and vigor. They purify the Blood and by their
stimulant action the circulatory system, reno
vate the strength of the body, and restore the
wasted OF diseased energies of the whole organism


Hence an occasional dose is advantageous, even
though no serious derangement exists but un-
necessary dosing should never be carried too far,
raAV


when taken to excess. The thousand cases in which
physic is required cannot be enumerated here but
they suggest themselves to the reason of every
body and it is confidently believed this pill will
answer better purpose than any thing which has
hitherto been available to mankind. When their
virtues are once known, the public will no longer
doubt what remedy to employ when in need OF
cathartic medicine Beng sugar-wrapped they are
pleasant to take, and being purely vegetable, ne
harm arise from their use in any quantity.


For minute directions, see wrapper ON the Box
Year: 1863

A New FERRY BoAr.-The Ferry
Company have been so pressed with freight
during the low stage of the river. that
they have been obliged TO charter an
other boat. The boat is the John Quincy
which arrived from Quincy, Illinois, on
Monday evening last. The Company
will now be able to take teams across as
soon as they arrive, thus obvia,ing the
necessity Of their waiting half day for
their turn.
Year: 1863

tiles. We can only state that he arrived
ct the conclusion that contracts for build
ing would not generally be desreed to be
performed, and that to name The specific
performance Of contract to build and
equip and finish complete, q long line Of
railroad, would be going far beyond any
adjudged case and would be without sup.
port, either 10 principle or authority.


The result of these considerations was
that without looking into th b case a.
made by the afidavits, the bill Of plain
tiffs did not show case within the juris-
diction of the Court of equity, and that
the motion for an injunction could not be
granted.


Motion ouerraled.
Year: 1863

EDlToRs GATE CRY IL desire to say
to the public, through the medium q
your paper, that have succeeded in max
ing sugar from Northern cane.


A sample is at the grocery store of Mr.
L. Pollock of your city. subject to the in
spection of all who may desire to see it.


The accidental destruction of my by.
drometer and thermometer, which coulc
not be replaced in yonr city, alone pre-
vented me from making enough suga
for family use.


The process of making the sample ex
hibited was, to neutralize the aciditv o
the juice with lime, to remove the scum
as it rose in the process of boiling, whe1
slightly thicker than for syrup, TO s,rail
the liquor into vessel to cool, to set tn
vessel In warm room to granulate, AM
then to place the mass of syrup and suga
into sack, press out the syrup and DIR.
the sugar.


The cane from which | made the suga
is the variety called Otaheitan, but / d
not doubt the same result might be attain
ed, by the same process, from any variet
of Imphee or Chinese cane.


Before my hydrometer was broken, m
Chinese cane marked go deg, Baume, a
it ran from the mill, thus indicating NOR
saccharine matter than the best of the fal
famed cane of the South


My Otaheitan juice was supposed I
be as rich, but was not tested for the re:
sons stated.


am now more than ever convince
that the opinion which you allowed n
to express to your readers on previol
occasion, will prove to be correct, to wit
That the North, with Northern cane, wi
rival the South, at no distant day,
making of both sugar and syrup.
FRANK BALLINGRR.
Year: 1863

Hosiery MANUFACTURE IN KRouKuK.
Captain Maginnis, having served his
country faithfully until wounded and dis
abled from further military duty. has
finally concluded to engage::in the hosiery
manufacturing business in this city. and
being fully acquainted with the various
branches, can guarantee satisfaction to all
customers. Hs exhibited to us some of
his manufacture of socks, which are of
good material, and we'll made. He is
now giving employment to about two
hundred persons, and will very soon be
able to employ more than that number,
having decided to engage in the manu-
facture of wooden undershirts and draw
ers. His establishment is on the corner
of Fourth and Timea streets. We are
pleased to notice the introduction of new
branches of manufacture in our city, and
will always use our influence to encourage
their support.
Year: 1863

E The meeting OF the Union Assem-
blies announced to be held in the base
ment OF the Chatham Square Church. on
Friday evening next, seems to have been
premature. There will be no meeting of
the Assemblies this week, but due notice
will be given of the time and place.
Year: 1863

We are informed, from source that may
be considered official, that the indiscrimi-
nate reception of parties from the North is
at an end. Henceforth an examination be.
fore a military tribunal will determine
whether the parties bauished here are best
fit for the liberty Of Main Street, or the
confines Of Castle Thunder.


;x Richmond Examiner.
Year: 1863

nine O'Clock that night. We had scarcely
stacked arms before it commenced raining, and
we received a regular drencher We stood and
| took 1t in fact we were glad to receive it. Af-
\ ter 1t Stacked little we undOne our blankets
| and were soon asleep, forgetting all about the
| rain and mud You ought to have seen us
getting up out of our soft beds the next morn
ing. How did you rest last night?" some
one would ask. The answer would invariably
be, never rested better in my life" Such is
soldier life. The situation around Centre
vile is naturally very strong one, the heights
commanding the surrounding country fer sew
eral miles,


Yesterday afternoon we passed over the eel
eDrated battlefield of Bull Run, and the sight
was a sad one to behold All around us were
the almost fresh graves of our companions who
have given up their lives for the holiesr cause
man ever raised his arm to defend. The dead
were very Improperly buried; in some places
thelr bones were protruding through the groud
The bleached bones ofeur comrades only served
to give us a fresh impetus to go forward, and
determination to carry the war ON until our
enemies are subdued, no matter what it costs
IN blood and treasure.


The lst Delaware Regiment has been in the
service nearly two years; it came out with near
one thousand men, and now there is scarcely
TWO hundred present for duty Two hundred
of them lie under the sod in Virginia, several
hundred more are languishing in hospitals from
wounds received in action and sickness con-
tracted while ON duty, and to-day we scorn
those cowardly miscreants in our own State
who are continually crying peace, peace. when
they know that there can be no peace now
only byaa separation of the country. Sooner
than have peace-only on an unconditional sur
render of the rebels in arms-we would rather
serve our terms of enlistment, then volunteer
again, and, if needs be, die as our comrades
have, for justice, humanity and liberty. Can
we fail while such spirit animates the army?


UNION.
Year: 1863

The latest news from Pennsylvania repre-
sents the rebels falling back from their advanced
position in that State. 1t may be rus,,, only
on the part of Lee to draw our men from
their entrenchmcnt5, or he may fear a heavy
fire in the rear from Meade We await calmly
the progress of events in that locality, and
with all confidence that they will terminate
tavorably to the Union cluse.
Year: 1863

NoTtcE.-The call of the 9th Regiment has
taken from this Office the editor and two COM
positors, leaving but one man capable of setting
type. In consequence of this, We shall not be
able, without the return of some of them, to
issue more than half sheet next week. We
hope we shall not be compelled to do this long,
but by the return of our fellow typos be able to
give our readers q whole sheet
Year: 1863

GENERAL HOOKER RELIEVED.


Gen. Hooker. upon his own request, has been
relieved of the command of the Army of the
Potomac, and Maj. Gen. George G. Meade ap-
pointed in his place. Gen Hooker was induced
to make this request because satisfied that his
efficiency as commander of that army had been
impaired. His successor assumes command at
a trying moment, and we sincerely hope he may
soon strike blow of telling effect upon the
rebels.
Year: 1863

The Del. Cavalry have had an engagement
with the enemy i'll superior numbers, and it is
reported. have had some Of their number cap
tured. We await with some anxiety further
news relative to it, and think the first ccounts
much exaggerated.
Year: 1863

Comic solo and quartette) was sung by request
by Mr.. Benz. Sweeney, with great applause !:
humor was marked in his whole countenance,
and his voice was one that we like to listen at
especially when accompanied by the cultivated
bass voice of Mr.. Foster. May they live to visit
Dover many times, and assist in giving variety


A SPECTATOR.
Year: 1863

A farmer observes that he believes the


heaviest and best corn is Produced zby letting


it ripen untoped. A few years ago, after be-


ginning to cut his stalks ON a piece of corn,


he was taken sick, and thus the remaining


portion of the field remained untopped. On


harvesting the corn, his attention was arrest


ed by the noticeable difference in the quality
and weight of the corn on that part of the


field where the stalks were not cut, over that


part where they were cut He was asked


whether the corn was enough better to make


up for the depreciation in the value of the


fodder, as compared with that part of the


field where the stalks were cut and cured


He said probably not.


There is little room to doubt that corn in


unfrosty seasons, that is suffered to mature un-
topped, is haler and heavier than that which
is topped, or cut close to the ground, and
shocked or stocked. But in economical farm
ing this is not the only point to be considered.
1t is said by some farmers that the forage of
an acre of corn, when it is cut up, shocked
and well cured, when the kernel is in full
milk is worth more than the hay which could
be grown and made on the same area where
it seeded to clover or grass.


Such farmers have two good reasons for
cutting up and shocking their corn. The first
is, that they are safe against the chances of
early frosts before the corn has time to ripen;
the second is, the much greater value of the
fodder. Sometimes the third reason presents
itself, to wit: the farmer may desire to sow
his ground to winter wheat or rye. The first
two reasons are of themselves, however, sufh-
cient with many farmers to decide the ques-
tion with them as to which of the three meth
DDS of managing and harvesting field of
corn is best. Experience and observation
have taught us that cutting up and shocking
is the best method for making the most of the
corn crop in New England.


Those who maintain that corn growth with
out topping is haler and heavier than that
ripened in another way are undoubtedly
right, but this does not settle the question
whether the forage is of as much value as it
is in the eastern States. Hence that method
of harvesting corn which shall secure the
farmer against the hazard of early fall frosts-
and at the same time make the fodder the
most valuable, and guarantee to him mean
while good grain crop, must generally he
conceded to be the most economical and there
fore, the best, few can reasonably Doubt
That cutting up and shocking while the corn
is in milk secures these benefits none it seems
to us will deny.
Year: 1863

Mr.. Walter, architect of the Capitol at
Washington, authorizes the publication of the
statement that the great dome will be COM
pleted before the next session of Congress.
Distinguished mechanics Of this country and
of Europe have expressed great interest as to
the manner in which the statue that is to sur
mount the structure is to be successfully
raised to its place. Capt. Thomas, the inven-
tor of the scaffolding, is said to entertain no
misgivings on this head. Two sections of his
ingenious contrivance are now finished, and
three more remain to be done. We further
learn that the entrance to the north wing of
the Capitol via, the new portico, will be effect
ed this season. Not so with the north wing.
Crawfords beautiful statues for the pendi-
ment will soon be in their places, and Crow
fords door for the grand entrance is to be cast
in this country, from models that have just
arrived at New York from Italy. The cele-
brated and costly doors, by Rogers, are to be
for the east entrance of the main building,
between the present statues of Peace and War.
Crawford's Jefferson companion to the
Franklin, which is on the Senate side of the
Capitol, is to be placed on the House side, in
the niche opposite to Leutze's fresco painting
of Western Emigration.
Year: 1863

Why are boOk-keepers like chickens? Be
cause they have to scratch" for livelihood.


THOSE who angle continually for praise get
bitten oftener than the bait does.


LAG not behind the wheels of progress, un-
less you would have your eyes blinded by
dust.


A FRENCH writer has said that ''to dream
gloriously, you must act gloriously while you
are awake; and to bring angels down 10 con-
verse with you in your slceF, you must labor
in the cause Of virtue during the day."
Year: 1863

We are requested to say that the We.
hicles for Charleston are expected to be
on Main street at O'Clock this morning,
and persons desiring to GO will be prompt
ly on hand TO fill them.


The Gun Squad, with cannon, and a
Band OF Music will be in attendance.
Year: 1863

~ We learned from a gentleman in
from Summitville, yesterday, that Lieut..
Baker made capital Union speech there,
the night before.


We should be pleased if the Lieutenant
would give the people Of Keokuk ga
talk on the subject some time soon.
Year: 1863

~D. Stern is determined not to be
outdoue in the clothing trade. He has
just brought on an immense stock Of
goods which can be seen and examined
at his old stand on Main Street near the
levee.


How cheap he sells, is too we'll known
to the public to need commend.
Year: 1863

It is often said that there is no rule
without an exception; but there il ore
rule to which never knew an excep-
ton. l never knew respectable per-
son that did not behave with decency
in place OF public worship.
Year: 1863

{" | declare, have half mind to put this
bed-quiIt into The wash to-day. 1t does not
really need to 60, either but think will
send it down"


Why will you put it in, Mary, if it does
not need to go 2" asked her good old aunt, in
her quiet and expressive way,


Why you see, aunt, we have but a small
wash, to-day so small that Sasan will get
through by one o'clock, at least, and shall
have to pay her the same as though she
worked till night so"


Stop moment, dear" said the old lady
gently J" stop moment, and think. Sup
pose ycu were in the situation poor Susan Is,
obliged, you tell me, to toll over the wash-,ub
six days out Of the seven, for the bare neces-
sarics Of life would YOU not be glad once in
a while, to get through before night, to have
a few hours Of daylight 20 labor for yourself
and family, or, better still, a few hours to
rest? Mary, dear, it is a hard way for wo-
man to earn a living begrulge not the poor
creature an easy day. This is the fourth day
in succession she has risen by candle light,
and plodded through the cold here and there
to her customers houses, and toIed away ex-
iStence. Let her go at noon, if she gets
through who knows but that she may have
come from the sick bed OF some loved one,
and counts the hours, yes, the minutes till
she can return, fearing that she may be one
too late2 Put it back on the bed, anG sit
down here while tell you what one poor
washerwoman endured tecanse hel employer
did as you would TO make out the wash ?''


And the cd woman took off her glasses
and wiped away the tears that from some
cause had gathered in her aged eyes, and
then, with a tremulous voice, related the
promised story.


"There never was more blithesome bri-
da than that of Ida r. None ever had high
er hopes more blissful anticpations. She
married the man of her choice one of whom
any woman might be proud. Few indeed,
had SUMMER life in prospect than she had.


And for ten ysary there fell no shadow
on her path. Her home was one of beauty
and real comfort; her husband the same, kind,
gentle loving man, as in the days of court
ship winning laurels every year in his pro-
fession adding new comforts to his home,
and new joys to his freside. And, besides
these blessings, God had given another a
little crib stood by the bedside, its tenant a
golden haired baby boy, the image of its no
bic father, and dearer than aught ees the
world could offer.


But must not dwell on those happy
tiaics; my sto-y has TO do with other days
Year: 1863

NOT FGcrIoN.-Newspaper subscriptions
are iniaHaoIe tests of mems honesty. fla
man is dishonest he will cheat the printer in
some "ay-say that he has bald when he
has motor sent money and was lost by
mall-or will take the paper and will NOT
pay tor it on the plea that he did not sub
scribe for it, or move off, leaving it come
to the office he left, Thousands of protested
Christians are dishonest, and the priater,s
book will tell fearfully on the final settle
ment of the judgment day How many who
read this paragraph will be guiltless of the
offence iz 80
Year: 1863

CuRRAN said of the liberty Of the press ::
That great sentinel of the State, that grand
detector of public imposture; guard it be-
cause when it sinks there sinks with it, in
one common grave, the liperty of the sub
jcct and the security of the crown"
Year: 1863

ES Mrs. Fitzdragon had been waiting
to visit Highgate Cemetery, and the other
day she said to her husband" You have new
er taken me to the cemetery"


" No, dear" said he, " that is pleasure l
have yet in anticipation"
Year: 1863

THE UNIoN.-There is but one Union
There never has been but one Tnion-the
Union under the Constitution. lie who
akss violent measures against that is trail
tor.


EA A Dancing Master was taken up in
New York lately, for robbing fellow board
er. He SAID he commenced by cheating a
printer, and after that, everything rascaly
came easy to him.
Year: 1863

The CANDlDATEs.-We give to-day a num-
ber of communications touching the merits
of the several candidates for nomination as
Representative in Congress- The writer Of
each promises success if his candidate
should succeed in being placed on the
ticket. With all this aggregated power
conferred on the nominee of the Dover Con
vention, we can hardly fail to sncceed.--
Whoever the lucky man may be, he must
be morally pure as well as politically honest.
Year: 1863

EE Kind words 90 not cos! much.-
They never lister the tongue or lips
And we have never heard Of any mental
trouble arising therefron.


Write your name by kindness, love and
mercy on The heart Of the people you come
IN contract with year by year, and you
will never be forgotten.
Year: 1863

p% An explosion Of the main connecting
pipe between the boiler and engine, occurred one
day last week in Touring mill in Leavenwo' tn,
fatally scalding one Of the worE men, an engin-
GER and badly burning one other.
Year: 1863

Constitution as it is, you would he
called secession sympatniser.


No wonder the people are agitated.
They should have become agitated IL
year ago, yes two years ago, before
"honest old Abe" was elected


| have many things that | would
like to say, but as you say, this politi
cal strife should be vailed in darkness.
Oh! yes, as long as we are in power
you democrats must not say word
but just let us alone until we run the
thing through, We will put down this
Internal rebellion ourselves, and If
we do steal, if we do enrich the negro
at the expense Of white men, why You
must not say word, for thcrc must
not bo two parties until the war is over


Such talk WORT do any longer-it
carried in '6l but wouldn't do in '62-
the people were fooled in go and 81,
but wouldn't suck it '62. You remem.
Der the Republicans told US in sixty
that there would be no war, and if the
South did rebel that few old women
with broom sticks would go down and
force them 10 submit. In 81 you told
US that there must not be two parties,
and called yourselves the union party
&c. That game was tried in '62 but
wouldn't wln--the people have begun
to see it is all CANNON.


Well how DO you suppose the woody
ones take it, Why such as have spunk
enough to crawl out Of their holes since
he election, say why the republicans
are all in the army, | say count your
company or regiment and see who
were DEMOCRATS when they enlisted
and L assure you that il they were At
homo now they would be Iound i'll the
democratic party, for such ~ turning
over as there has been here you never