smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

sE5F We publish this morning the ma
tionaI song written when the enemy with
whom our country WAS at war was bonn
harding Fort McHenry, and the booming of
the guns was ringing in the ears of its
author:


The Star spangled Banner ~
Year: 1861

SINGULAR FANcIFs.-Napoco7 died in his
military garb, his Field Marshal uniform and
boots, which he ordered TO be put on o short
time before his death. Augustus Ceser chose
to die in standing position, and was careful
to arrange and dress for the occasion. Sew
ard, earl of Northumberland, when on the
point Of death, quilted his Led and put on his
armor, saying it became not man to die like
a brute, but to show bis dignity. Maria Lou.
isa, of Austria, the unfortunate cosort Of Ma.
poleon, sohrt time before her death fell into
a sort Of insensitiIity, and her eyes being clos
ed, one of the ladies in attendance remarked
that her Majesty seemed to be asleep"


NO" said she, II could sleep if | could
indulge in repose but l am sensible of the
near approach of death, and will not allow
myself to be surprised Ivy him in my sleep. l
wish to meet my dissolution awake"
Year: 1861

How TO CARE FOR THE HAIR.-As to men
we say, when the hair begins to fall out, the
best plan is to have it cut short, give 1t a good
brushing with q moderately stiff brush while
the hair is dry, then wash it well with warm
soap suds, then rub into the scalp, about the
roots of the hair, a little bay rum, brandy, or
camphor water Do these things twice month
the brushing of the scalp may be proftabiy
done twice week Damp the hair with wa
ter every time the toilet is made. Nothing
ever made is better for the hair than pure
soft water. if the scalp is kept clean in the way
we have named.


The use Of oils, pOmatums, or grease Of any
kind, is ruinous TO the hair of man or woman
We consider it a filthy practice, almost univer
sal though it be, for it gathers dust and dirt,
and soils whatever it tonches Nothing but
pure soft water should ever be allowed on the
heads Of children. 1t is different practice
that robs our women of their most beautiful
ornament long before their prime the hair of
our daughters should be kept within two inch
es, until their twelfth year.-HaTs Journalof
Health.
Year: 1861

How TO MEASURE TREE.-A mechanic
wishes to cut a piece Of timber thirty feet
long. lie selects tree but is not certain
whether the lenglh will hold out. How shall
he ascertain without felIiug it or climbing up
to measure it? 4 simple principle in trigo.
nometry will answer If two sides Of right
angled triangle are equal the triangle will be
eqaiIateral. Measure thirty feet from the tree
on level surface, cut stick that will, after
being driven into the ground vertically, reach
up to you eyes. New lie down with your feet
sgaiust the stick thus driven into tie ground,
aud If the top Of the stick ranges with the
place where you intend to saw the tree it will
be just the desired length. This principle will
hold good for measuring the height Of any oO
ject, always remembering to measure the de-
sired length from the base of the object to
where your eyes will be, or drive in the stick
at any place and calculate the length Of the
object by the equilateral triangle. Tins, If the
distance from the eyes Of the observer is one
hundred feet, the height Of the object will be
one hundred feet-Educut0r
Year: 1861

PoETIcAL VIEW OF CHILDHOOD We could
never have loved the earth so well if We had no
childhood IN it-if it were not the earth where
the same flowers came up again every Spring
that we used to gather with our tiny fingers
as We sat liSping to ourselves on the grass
the same hips and haws on the Autumn hedge
rows - tho same redbreasts that we used
to cali Gods birds" because they did no
harm to the precious crops. What novelty
is worth that sweet monOtony where every
thing is known, and loved because it is known?
The wood | walk is on this mild May day,
with the young, yellow, brown foliage Of the
oaks between Inc and the blue sky, the white
sarhowerS and the blueeyed speedwcl and
the ground ivy at my feot-what grove Of tro-
pic pains, what strange ferns or splendid broad
pe.alled blossoms, could ever thrill such deep
aud delicate libreS within me as this home
scene ? These familiar flowers, these well re-
membered bird notes, this sky with IFS ftful
brightness, these furgowed and grassy fields,
each with d sort of personality given 20 it by
the Clpricions e0gerOws--such things as these
are the mother tongue OF our imagination, the
language is laden with all tho subtle incXir-
cable associations the fleeing hours Of child
hood left behind them. Our delight in the
sunshine on the deep bladed grass to dav might
De more than the faint perception OF weared
souls If il were not for the sunshine and the
grass in far of years, which still live in Us, and
transform our perception into love.--INW o"
tie Floss.
Year: 1861




Mr. McKibben, of Sierra, said he was ner-
ponaIy known to most cf tie delegates. and
he hoped the part he had taken in the poll
tics of the State was familiar to all. lie was
not there to say what were his merits, nor
upon what ground he was a candidate; for
If he had not yet found lodgment in the
hearts of the people of California he would
rot seek it now. Applause He came
SIMPLY to indorse the platform, and to say
that there was not one line in it which he
mad not indorsed all LIS life. Applause |
lie found in it not only strong patriotism,
'ut also the honored principles Oh the Demo-
cratic party. 1t was said many years ago
that when the Democratic party went down,
the Union would go down with it. So they
had seen that with its waning fortunes, ca
lamlty, peril and disunion had come upon
the country. With the defeat of that party
night and darkness had come upon the Amer
lean people Whether he should be n candi.
date or not he would contribute in the con-
Nass to rebuild the party, because unon II
were centered the hopes of the countrv
Applause. 1t was not now question of
individuals, nor whether this or that man
was the strongest; but the question was The
existence of the Democratic party. AS far
as he could he would serve the interests of
the party, the State and the whole country
lie would like to go back to Congress. be-
cause there he was dirgraced, and for three
years he had rested under the obloquv of
having misrepresented Democratic princi-
pies. 1t was question of right more than
OF honor. He would like to 90 to johnson
OF Tennessee, to that good old man Brown.
low, who should he made parson of all the
armies of the land, [" Good" and applause. |
and bear them the news that California had
no part in the sectional strife, that she was
against the anti-slavery and the pro- slavery
party, for the Union, the country the Con-
sutution and the laws, and tell them to be of
good cheer. There could be no settlement of
t9e strife, except on the platform that the
convention had adopted. [Applause.


After receiving the nomination:


Mr. McKibbin, having been called to the
platform, said that the Convention could not
understand what triumph it was for him.
4. 4. was the termination of long battle, for
n'm ;! TO come again into the political arena
M"n the Endorsement Of his party. and the
i!Snest honor that could be conferred on
nm nm Having received the nomination he
r"u out one duty more to perform, and that
,o;os war 10 say all he had of energy, anything he
nl'sht have of ability, he cheerfully devoted
~ the canvass In the canvass and out of Il
tS NV ana for the future, he would stand upon
'"e Platform. [Applsuse1
Year: 1861

There were calls for DeLong, to which he
responded, thanking the Conyention for hav.
ing given him one of the proudest teztimoni-
ais of the love of people that any man
could obtain. The recollection of that hour
would nerve his arm to v:rtuous exertion in
every hour of temptation. Every energy he
possessed should be devoted to carry their
|Ianner and their platform triumphantly
through the canvass. Applause.
Year: 1861

was all foolish lark - and SO the case
ended AS the prisoner was guarded out
of court by the police to where the painter
was in waiting to receive her, an immense
crowd of women followed and jeered her
Year: 1861

The New York World pays the fol
lowing just and discriminating tribute tt
the qualities which characterize the vet
an General-in Chief of the United States
forces who, it will be remembered, has
never lost a battle:


Our actual Commander-in in Chief, the
Lieutenant General of our Army though
as brave as Achilles, is rs serene as Az.
amemnon and as prudent as Ulysses. =
From his youth he has been soldier
and victorious one. He has seen NOR,
service than any man under his com.
mand. and was never known to be even
Disconnected by danger. A strict dis
cipllnarian, and something of martin
ct, it was iocOsely said of him, in his
younger days, that he would drill Il bat
talon under fire. Yet General ,ScoT1
is as chary of mems lives as a mlser Of
his gold; and SO was the Duke Of Well
ington. He never moves, if he can a
void it, until he sees not on Y that he
can accomplish a good purpose, but un-
.il he can accomplish it at the least pos
siblc risk of his men. 1t is his avowed
belief that an officer who exposes troops
to needless peril is guilty of degree OF
manslaughter. And he not only thus
regards himself as responsible for the


lives of men under his command, but he
looks after their health and comfort. -
He will not accept regiments unless he
can see clearly the means to feed, clothc
and shelter them. The consequence of
this prudence on his part Coined. as it
is known to be, with the most daring
spirit and great military sagacity) is
that, after little experience, men fight
under him with entire confidence. They
come to believe that if he gives an order
it is not one which will expose them to
needless risk, or to chances of defeat, if
in battle they justify his confidence in
their bravery. Through all the excite
ment of the past few weeks at Washing
ton he has remained undisturbcd. The
announcement Of the approach of twenty,
thirty, fifty thousand men, be has rccciv-
ed with impurturbable incredulity. He
knows better. lie knew that Gen Da-
Wis could no more march fifty thousand
men upon Washington than fifty thou
sand witches. He knows exactly what
provision is required for the transporta-
ton of even thousand men five hundred
miles. he knows when to be alarmed
and when to reposc in confidence, when
torcpress ardor and when to give it way
He knows that it is one of the first du-
ties Of a military leader to restrain and
direct his own enthusiasm as well as that
of the men under his command IL is
prudent. Nay, he is prudence incar-
nate, und so all other eflicacous quail.
ties attend him.
Year: 1861

Col. Anderson, made the following meet


little speech to the scholars of the German


Mission Sabbath School in Cincinnati:


4 did not expect, my dear children and


friends, when | came here, to be asked to
address you, but it is well, perhaps, for me


to say few words. | have been placed


provldcntlal'y, in position that has attract.
ell the attention of our country to me and to
my little band. But | would not have Won
mlsundcrStand me or my position, and the
causes which have led me safely through the
dangers by which have been surrounded. -


No mortal assistance, no individual aid would
hav c sntficed to that end am willing and
am not ashamed frankly to tell YOU. my
young friends, that no event, no transaction,
took place there, in any day, of any Interest
or Importance to our cause, without nv first
appealing to God in the morning. to give me
spirit Of wisdom to understand, that might
comprehend His will, to give me strength of
purpose and resolution to know my duty to
Him and my country. Therefore the credit
OF whatever was done does not belong to me.
Before left Fort Sumter received letters
telling me that | should be in more danger
from my friends than | was from my enc
mies-that must be careful not to be spoil
ed by tattcry.


The advice was well timed; but trust
God that lie has saved me from the dan
gers in which | was placed. Feeling, be-
licvEg and hoping thus, confess have not
believed in my own mind that | was enti-
tied to the least credit for what have done.
because God put it into my heart to do that
which | did. Therefore, my young friends.
would calupon,all of you in the transactions
of lie that y1n will be ca He'd upon to per-
form, and each individual has transactions
to perform as mnmentous to him as what
have performed is to me, his eternal happi-
ness depends upon it-I would have you all
put your trust in God Do that with an
humble heart, and you will be blest in this
life and prepared for everlasting happiucss in
that which is to come. | can say no more
Year: 1861

A patriotic New York gentleman sent
to Col. Wilson $500, for the use of his
regiment of Zouaves, when the messen-
ger put his hand into his pocket to get
out the money and hand it to the Col it
was gone, he then told the Col. his
pocket had been picked and the money
stolen. The Col. replied, its all right,
l saw the boys in their tent, counting
and dividing the money.
Year: 1861

We learned yesterday that the JOURNAL Extra
did not reach Woodville regularly. 1t is GER
tainly no fault of ours. Three times a weak
they are sent by mail, and on those days ccrtain-
ly there should be no failure The other two
days in the week we have to trust to the citizens
of Woodville who are in Fremont to call and
get them. If they will signify any way in
which they can be certain Of their package, wc
will comply with their suggestions.
Year: 1861

PRESIDENT LINCOLN AS PoEr.-Every boy
and girl TOO, has to pass through period Of life
remembered afterwards for its mumps, poetic
fits lovesickness, and the measles. The Presi-
dent of these United States was afflicted in n
certain degree like the rest of his kind. How
he " broke out" we going to let our readers
know. The following lines will tell the story:
Year: 1861

And now we conclude. If in our Christmas rejoicings we have not those wild and reckless scenes which have heretofore remained it is still hoped we shall celebrate our festival with all the joys which the Church sanctions; that at this season of the year, they whom God hath blessed with this worlds goods, shall remember the poor and needy, and gather around their hearts those from whom they can hope for no reward; thus initiating Him who emptied Himself of all but love- that We might be made rich. With this hope we pray in words still dear to all our hearts, that all may have merrie Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Year: 1861

Nor should we need an Angel now The joyful news to bring, Nor need we yet again to learn Of Angels how to sing. But if my little child should wake At midnight hour, and hear The Christmas ssng of those who watch Without in moonlight clear; Then, like the shepherds, -mayst thou rise Nor tarry till the dawn; For so they sought the blessed Babe, And worshipp'd ere the morn: And thou mayst kneel upon thy bed, And in thy chamber dim, With folded hands repeat to God The holy Angels hymn. THE SECOND IS

 AS JOSEPH WAS A-WALKING. As Joseph was a-walking,

 He heard an Angel sing "This night shall be the birthtime Of Christ the heavenly King. "He neither shall be born

 In housen nor in hall, Nor in the place of Paradise, But in an ox's stall. " He neither shall be clothed / In purple nor in pail, But in the fair white linen

 That usen babies all. "He neither shall be rock'd

 In silver nor in gold, But in wooden manager

 That resteth on the mould" As Joseph was a-walking,

 Thus did an Angel sing; And Mary's Child at midnight

 Was born to be our King. Then be ye glad, good people,

 This night of all the year, And light ye up your candles,

 For His star shineth clear. And all in earth and heaven

 Our Christmas carol sing, "Good will, and peace, and glory,' And all the bells shall ring
Year: 1861

SUIT OF NEGRO AGAINST A WHITE GIRL
FOR BREACH OF PRoMIsE-A cunning breach
of-promise case is TO be tried in Boston next
week. Henry L. w. Thacker, acolored gem
Heman of some note, sues Miss Ellen l.. M.
S. Thompson, white girl for breach Of
promise of marriage. Miss Thompson was
for several years a servant Or housekeeper
for Mr.. Thaeker, and while in that capacity,
as she claims, lent him money and trusted
him for wages. After leaving his employ
and her suit is awaiting the decision of this
Able and Jealous counsel have been employed
on either side, and the trial will probably
occupy two or three days, as many witnesses
will be called to show the relations which
these parties have held to each other. Should
verdict be given for the sable suitor, it will
be q novel precedent. I..
Year: 1861

soon as the Towering season is over, about the
middle of September, the ends Of the shoots are
nipped off to Determine the sap to the fruit
The capsules are collected as they ripen, to-
dious process, lasting two months then comes
the separation of the cotton from the seeds
There does not appear to be much difficulty in
the process, nor need land be Withdrawn from
other crops, for here, wherever water can be
commanded, it is distributed, as in Lombardy
and Tuscany, among every kind of crop. A
little energy, little enterprise, and supply
Of cotton seed, would put South Lancashire out
of danger, and relieve the whole country from
a painful and we'll founded apprehension"


The English will evidently no longer rest
content with having, ss another London editor
expresses it, fee millions Of the population Of
Great Britain dependent for bread upon sup
ply Of cotton from single region," and that
region now plunging headlong into revolution,
with all its tremendous possibilities, if not prob.
abilities, of civil war and servile insurrection.
Year: 1861

The LEvEE WoRN.-There is said to be
species OF worm that eats into the dykes of
Holland and occasionally endangers the over
now OF the whole country. In the event of an
iniuriated warfare between the North and the
South, might there not be troublesome animals
eating through the levees of the Mississippi in
high water? The bare thought is one Of ter.
ror.-Frentice Of Louisville
Year: 1861

A WORD TO BUSINESS MEN.


This paper has now a 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

SENATE.
The Clerk Of the House of Representatives
informed the Senate that the House was ready
to proceed to count the votes for President and
Vice President of the United States.
The Senate then proceeded to the Hall of the
House in the following order:


Sergeantat Arms.
Vice President.


Secretary Of the Senate.


Messenger with vote.
Year: 1861

How TO TAKE CARE OF THE HAIR.-As to
men, we may say, !, when the hair begins to fall
out, the best plan is to have it cut short; give
it a good brushing with moderately stiff brush,
while the hair is dry; then wash it we'll with
warm soap suds; then rub into the scalp, about
the roots of the hair, with little bay rum, BRAN
DIV, or camphor water. Do these things twice a
month--the brushing of the scalp may be profit
ably done twice week. Damp the hair with
water every time the toilet is made. Nothing
ever made is better for the hair than pure soft
water, if the scalp is kept clean in the way we
have named The use Of oils or pomatums, or
grease of any kind, is ruinous to the hair OF
man or woman. We consider it filthy practice,
almost universal though it be, for it gathers dust
and dirt. and soils whenever it touches. Moth
ing but pure soft water should ever be allowed
on the heads of children. 1t is a different prac-
tice that robs our women of their most beautiful
ornament long before their prime; the hair OF
our daughters should be kept within two inches,
until their twelfth year.-[HafPs Journal OF
Health. ," As1i 1iag p}- 4sa-a as.'lA @i2t1
Year: 1861

/. The ratification of the Conventions of five
States shall be sufficient for the establishment OF
this Constitution between the States 80 ratifying
the same.


g. When five States shall have ratified this
Constitution in the manner before specified, the
O. ngress under the Provisional Constitution
shall prescribe the time for holding the election
of President and Vice President, and for the
meeting of the Electoral College, and for count
ing the votes, and inaugurating the President.
They shall also prescribe the time for holding the
first election of members OF Congress under this
Constitution, and the time for assembling the
same. Until tie assembling of such Congress,
the Congress under the Provisional Constitution
shall continue to exercise the legislative powers
granted them, not exceeding beyond the time
limited by the Constitution of the Provisional
Government
Year: 1861

gally assembled in their several Conventions, the
Congress shall summon Convention of all the
States, to take into consideration such amend
ments to the Constitution as the said States shall
concur in suggesting at the time when the said
demand is made; and should any of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution be agreed on
by the said Convention voting by States-and
the same be ratified by the Legislatures of two
thirds of the several States, or by Conventions
in two-t thirds thereof-as the one or the other
mode, Of ratification may be proposed by the
general Oonvention-they shall thenceforward
form part of this Constitution. But 90 State
shall, without its consent be deprived ofits equal
representation in the Senate