smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865




Charles Nelson had reached his thirty fifth
year, and at that age he found himself going
down hill He had once been one of the
happiest of mortals, and no blessing was
wanted to complete the sum of his happl-
ness. He had one of the best wives, and his
children were intelligent and comely lie
was carpenter by trade, and no man could
command better wages, or be more sure of
work. 1t any man attempted to build a
house, Charles Nelson must boss the job
and for miles around people sought him to
work for them. But a change had come
over his life. A demon had met him on his
way, and he had turned back with the evil
spirit A new and experienced carpenter
had been sent for by those who could no lon
ger depend on Nelson, and he had settled
in the village, and now took Nelson place


On back street where the great trees
threw their green branches over the way,
stood small cottage, which had been the
pride of the inmates. Before it stretched a
wide garden, but tall, rank grass grew up
among the choking flowers, and the paling
of the fence was broken in many places The
house itself had once been white, but it was
now dingy and dark. Bright green blinds
had once adorned the windows, butnow they
had been taken off and sold. And the win
dows themselves bespoke poverty and ne
glect, for in many places the glass was gone
and shingles, rags and old hats had taken
its place A single look at the house and
its accompaniments told the story. Itwas the
drunkard' home.


Within, sat a woman in the early years of
her life and thought; she was still handsome
to look upon, but the bloom had gone from
her cheek, and brightness had faded from
her eyes, Poor Mary Nelson Once she
had been one Of the happiest among the
happy, but now none could be more misera-
Bile! Near her sat two children, both beau
tiful in form and feature but their garbs
were all patched and worn, and their feet
were shoeless The eldest was thirteen


ears of age, her sister few years younger.
The mother was hearing them recite gram
mer lesson, for she had resolved that her
children should never grow upin ignorance.
Theycould not attend the common schools,
for thoughtless children sneered at them,
and made them the object of sport and ridi-
cule; but in this respect they did not suffer
for their mother was well educated, and she
devoted such time as she could spare to their
instruction


For more than two years, Mary Nelson
had earned all the money that had been used
in the house. People hired her to wash,
iron and sew for them, and besides the
money paid, they gave her many articles Of
food and clothing. So she lived on, and
the only joys that dwelt with her now, were
Year: 1865




Ont Of the clover and blue eyed grass,
He turned them into the riyer1ane;
One after another he let them pass,
Then fastened the meadow bars again.
Under the willows and over the hill
He patiently followed their sober pace,
The merry whistle for once was still,
And something shadowed the sunny face.
Only boy and his father had said
He never could let his youngest go!
Two already were lying dead,


Under the feet of the trampling foe.
But after the evening work was done,
And the frogs were loud in the meadow


swamp,


Over his shoulder he slung his gun,
And stealthiIy followed the foot-path damp.
Across the clover and through the wheat,
With resolute heart and purpose grim,
Though cold was the dew on his hurrying feet,
And the blind bats fitting startled him.
Thrice since then had the lanes been white,
And the orchards sweet with apple bloom;
And now, when the cows came back at night,
The feeble father drove tLem home.
For news had come to the lonely farm
That three were lying where two had lain;
And the old mans tremulous, palsied arm
Could never lean ON a sons again.
The summer day grew cool and late,
He went for the cows when his work was


done


But down the lane, as he opened the gate,
He saw them coming, one by one
Brindle, Ebony, Speckle and Bess,
Shaking their horns in the evening wind,
Cropping the butter-cups out of the grass
But who was it following close behind?
Loosely swang in the idle air


The empty sleeve of army blue;
And worn and pale, from the crisping hair,
Looked out face that the father knew.
For Southern prisons viii sometimes yawn,
And yield their dead unto life again;
And the day that comes with cloudy dawn
In golden glory at last may wane.
The great tears sprang to their meeting eyes;
For the heart must speak when the lips are


dump


And, under the silent evening skies,
Together they followed the home.


-Harper's Magazine.
Year: 1865

The Albany Argw says that we
have had no celebration of peace"
because in the bewilderment and stu
por occasioned by the assassination of
the late President, and the horror
caused by the revelations of the con.
spiracy that reached his life, and still
more in the concentrated purpose Of
the people to render honors to the
dead, tho great fact that we have
achieved peace has boon lost sight of
The Argus adds; 'It is not long be-
fore the anniversary of our national
independence is to be celebrated. Let
tho celebration of peace be reserved
for that day. Let it be regarded as
the natal day era, as it was Of the old.
Let it be day of national, not Of
sectional rejoicing, devoted to the re-
vival Of wide-enibracing patriotism I;
day in which the memories Of this
dark episode of civil war shall be COLE
signed to oblivian, and where tile rec
elections Of Americ IN heroism and
sacrifices shall call forth the annual
tributes of eloquenoe and poetry and
be commemorated with all the mar
tial pomp and civic bonors that d
grateful people can render"
Year: 1865

EEVerse alone is not poetry
Poetry is in ideas. Ideas come from
the soul Verse is only an elegant
dress on beautiful body. Poetry
can be expressed in prose. 1t is only
the more perfect under the grace and
majesty Of verse. 1t is the poetry of
the soul which inspires noble deeds
and noble sentiments as well as noble
writings. A dishonorable poet is a
degraded being, more base and cul-
pable than dishonorable man who
is not a poet.-Victor Hugo.
Year: 1865

Ir is reported that the Southern
Bishops of tho Protestant Episcopal
Church, anticipate no difficulty in the
way OF a fraternal reunion with their
brethren Of the Northern Dioceses at
the next meeting of the General
(trienniaD Convention in September
next.
Year: 1865

Would through this medium acknowledge their
thanks TO the Public for the very liberal patron
age received during the past season, and would
take this opportunity to announce TO the citizens
OF East Saginaw aud the Saginaw Valley gene
rally, that they have on hand, aud are constantly
receiving one Of the best assortmonts of
Year: 1865

Wv Eub lAht yUA 0OCtDF fPtt.


Some think the Constitution did


not cost enough to be good others
think that it cost too much and ought
to be taken down and put up on a
cheaper plan. One thing, however,
is very plain. 1t does not suit, and
then comes the question, What
shall we do with it?" Gan it not
be swapped or exchanged hv giving
boot? Could it not be extensively
advertised and puffed by the press
like Hostetter or ]. Bulls Bitters,
until Arkansas, Idaho or Mississippi
be induced to take it? They all
want Constitutions besides, there
are other Estates coming into the
greatest and best government with
the handsomest flag out; and none
Of them can be expected to exist a
day without a Constitution. Missis-
sippi would no doubt pay literally
for It in that "cotton money" of
hers, and it would be a good invest
ment, because the cotton is there.


Where "nobody" is authorized to
speak, this newspaper is always
heard. Hence, may we not with
propriety enter into negotiations and
sign a treaty? Will Mr.. King, of
the Times please consider the matter
and let us know what he will give a
column for, for say six months,
with a fresh puff under the head Of
especial notices." dailyi We mean
to dispose of the new Constitution to
the best advantage, and before in
curing the expense of advertising,
will say to Idaho or our sister of
Kansas, We'll give a great bargain
in it. Either one of them may have
it for half the prime cost. Can
reasonable people ask for anything

more reasonable?
Year: 1865

WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH IT


1t can hardly be forgotten by the
readers of newspapers and things that
short time ago lot OF honest,
clever and intelligent gentlemen were
engaged for season at very great
sacrifice Of their own time and peen-
mary interest in making new Con-
stitution for the State of Louisiana.
These gentlemen in convention as
sembled, embraced much of the pa
triotism and fair portion of the
wisdom Of the nation at large, and
now that their labor is over and the
result is before the people in we'll
bound volumes Of debates and reso-
lutions with foot notes and marginal
references, it seems, from the tone of
the press, that it will not do--that it
does not suit, and another is talked
Of. Some of the political monde.
scripts and antiquarians complain
and say "that we, the people, are
hard to please and do not know what
we want; that in less than a dozen
years we have had three Constitu-
tions," and they do not believe "that
any framework of this kind can be
put together to suit us." But they
are forgeries--very old; some Of
them bald-faced and many of them
bald-headed. They lose sight of the
progressiveness Of the age and know
nothing of the truth and beauty of
the lines, Westward the star of
Empire" etc. "What's the matter
with the new Constitution Z" We
have no time, space or inclination to
answer this question. The people
say they do not like it. This is
sufficient and the reason of their
dislike may very well be en-
bodied in the distitch of Quintus on
Doctor Fell:
Year: 1865

For the better accommodation of our
country subscribers at present we have
arranged box at our office, in which
their papers will be regularly placed and
whence they can receive them when called
for.


This arrangement will work convent
emily for all as soon as custom shall have
rendered ID familiar.
Year: 1865

Under the heading, "A Good Boy Wanted
says the AgricuIturist, gentleman of New
York advertised in one of the daily papers.
Upon entering his Office the next morning,
there stood a crowd of forty or fifty bows
waiting to sec him. All were stran gers, and
of course it was rather difficult to select the
best one of the company but there were a
few signs by which it could be decided at
once that many of these lads were not want
ed, from which our young friends may take
a hint Several of the boys had uncombed
hair and unwashed faces If they could
not be likely to DO their work nicely, SO
those were passed over without fur her notice,
One boy looked bright and smart, but he
kept crowding his way to the front of all
others and thrusling himself into notice. 1t
was readily TO be seen that he was too smart
he would probably prove pert and saucy.


Then came boy with a book peeping out
Of his breast pocket IA cheap trashy novel.
He was not wanted; his mind would be fol-
lowing the hero Of the wonderful story
through impossible adventures while his
work suffered. One boy fell TO quarrelling
with his neighbor; another had to be repri-
manded for meddling with articles in the Of
fee, third chewed tobacco; neither Of these
was wanted From the few remaining, after
dismissing the above classes the boy was Sc
lected that could bring the best testimonials
of honesty, intelligence, and industry; good
character will be sure, sooner or later TO
bring good reputation and Its rewards.
Year: 1865

There comes time when we grow old,
And like sunset down the sea,
Slope gradual, and the night wind cold
Comes whispering sad and chillingly;


And locks are gray


As winters day,
And eyes Of saddest blue behold
The leaves all weary draft away,
And lips of faded coral say,
There comes a time when we grow old.
There comes time when joyous hearts,
Which leaped as leaps the laughing main,
Are dead TO all save memory,
A prisoner in his dungeon chain;


And dawn of day


Hath passed away,


And by the embers wan and gray


here voice in whisper say,
There comes a time when we grow old.
There comes time when manhood's prime
Is shorouded in the midst of years;
And beauty, fading like dream,
Ii,th passed away silent tears


And then how dark!


But oh, the spark
That kindled youth to hues of gold,
Still burns with clear and steady ray;
And fond affections, lingering, say,
There comes time when we grow old.
There comes time when laughing Spring
And golden Summer cease TO be;
And We put on the Autumn robe
To tread the last declevity;


But now the slope,


With rosy Hope,
Beyond the sunset we behold.
Another dawn with fairer light;
While watchers whisper through the night
There is a time when we grow old.


Liring Age.
Year: 1865

On the corner of Fifth avenue and
Seventh street, New York, while the
Highland Regiment was passing an ex-
traordinary crowd, little fellow of the
tender age of four summers rushed up
to one of its members shouting, "Hooray,
daddy! hooray! Give me FIVE cents y
The veteran, though he had never seen
the urchin before, picked him up in his
arms and kissed him, when his Own wife,
whom he had not seen nor heard from
for over four years, pressed up to him and
seized him by the hand. When the greet
ings natural to the occasion we're over,
judge of his astonishment to learn that
he was indeed the father of the little boy
whom he had held in his arms, who had
been born 10 his absence, and who now,
by strange and unacountable instinct;
knew his parent, though beholding him
for the first time
Year: 1865

The government has sent an officer to
Andersonville, Ga, to make special in
Yestigation into the brutal and inhuman
treatment of Union prisoners during the
war, with the view OF bringing to trial be-
fore military commission the rebels who
had charge of our soldiers when the bar
barous treatment was practised. Some
Of the guilty parties are already in the
custody of the government.
Year: 1865

Horace Greeley had his watch stolen
some time since, while riding in New
York street ear, on his way to the FRI
bune Office from the opera. The next
morning the thief returned the watch to
the editor with an apology, to the effect
that lie would scorn to rob so good man.
Year: 1865

Dogs in Texas are trained by putting
them with the sheep when they are blind
puppies and rearing them with the lambs.
The dogs are regularly fed at certain
hour in the evening, and so never fail to
bring the flock in at the right tiaVi
Year: 1865

An Irishman being asked for certificate
Of his marriage, barred his head and exhibited
huge scar, which looked as though it was
made with fire shovel. The evidence was
satisfactory.
Year: 1865

From the dust on which we tread, spring
the flowers which we admire.


Men are often accused of pride because
their accusers would be proud if they them
selves We're in their places


Oh, how brightly even little ioys beam
upon soul that stands upon ground dar
kcned by the clouds of sorrow--aS stars
come forth from the empty sky when we
look up to them from deep well OF from
cellars


Dogs are funny creatures. There's a
great deal of wagging about them.


There are many sharks in the water, but
more Oh the dry land,


The only place in which it is difficult to
show bravery is in front Of an enemy,


When you are in danger from externa
enemies. look out. When the peril is from
your own uubridled passions, look in,


In taking revenge, man is even with hi
enemy, in passing it over, he is his superior


4 patriot sometimes learns a good man!
languages. He's a polly-glot


4 man don't like TO have heavy charg'
levellcd against him especially if II is in
gun.


Men do not live as long as they did in tn,
old time. Tha men of this age are usual,
very fast, and fast man soon gets out o
breath


Love, like fire, cannot snbsist without
continual movement, as soon as 1t cease
TO hope and fear, 1t ceases to exist
Year: 1865

One of the worst of bad habits which bad
boys indulge is calling their companions on
other people nicknamcs. This, when done
on purpose, is very wrong, and often very
cruel, for they mostly indulge their wicked
wit on those who have some bodily inlirmity
which they cannot help.


l.wish to caution the boys who read thi,
against such conduct for many boys who
do not wish to be unkind or cruel may be
tempted to do so before they are aware, just
because there is some fun in it.


II shall never forget" says one, San in
cident of my boyhood, bywhich was taught
to be careful not to wound the feelings OF
the unfortunate. A number of us school
boys were playing by the road side one
Saturday afternoon, when the stage coach
drove up to neighboring inn, and the
passengers alightcd. As usual we gathered
around to observe them. Among the num-
Der was an elderly man, who got out with
much difficulty, and when on the ground
he walked with his feet turned one way and
his knees another, in a very awkard man
ner. thoughtlessly shouted:


Look at the old rattlebones !" The
poor man turned his head with an express
sion ofpain which | can never forget


just then, to my surprise and horror, my
iatncr came round the corner, and immedi-
atey stepping up to the stranger, shook his
hand warmly, and assisted him to walk to
our house, which was but little way off -
| could enjoy no more play that afternoon,
and when tea time came | would gladly
have hid myself, but knew it would be in
vain, and So trcmblingly went into the sit
ting room. To my great JOY and relief the
stranger did not seem to know me again. but
remarked pleasantly to my father as he in
troduced me


such fine boy was surely worth hav-
ing"


How the word cut me to the heart Ny
father had often told me of friend who
plunged into the river to save me as | was
drowning when a child, and, who, in conse-
quence of a cold then taken, had been made
cripple by rheumatism and this was the
man l had made laughing stock of for my
companions


| tell you, boys and girls, would give a
great deal to have the memory Of that event
taken away. If ever you are tempted as
was, remember that while no good can come
Of sport, whereby the feelings of Others are
wounded, you may be laying up for your
selves painful recollections that will not leave
you for life time.
Year: 1865

If a young man wants to engage in bust
ness that will insure him, in middle life the
greatest amount of leisure time, there i,
nothing more sure than farming. If he
has an independent turn of mind, let him
be farmer,


II he wants to engage in a healthy occu
patton let him till the land In short if he
would be Independent, Yet him get spot OF
ground. Keep within his meets, to shun
the lawyers, be honest to have a clear con
science, improve the soil so as to leave the
world better than he found it; aud then if
he cannot live happily and die content there
i5 no hope for him,
Year: 1865

Some ministers are very beligcrcnt and
not untrequenty spoil for a fight. There is
a preacher of this Kind inChcago, who is so
anxious to whip men who do not vote the
kind of ticket he puts into the ballot box
or think as he does, that he has to ask God
in his public prayers, to give him strength
sufficient to resist the temptation. In a
prayer last "Wednesday, the minister said :
80 God, if it is not right to visit loyal indig
nation upon Democrats in the streets OF
Chicago, by knocking them down, grant to
the loyal the power of iorhearancc. Won.
der what is his lighting weight. 49, BnGdlo
Courier.
Year: 1865

Some folks shame the Devil not by speak
ing the truth but by outlying him.


The human race, like an auctioneer' 3
goods, are always 'going-going-gone. +"


Death is the lberator of him whom free
dom cannot release, the physician of him
whom medicine cannot cure, the comforter
of him whom time cannot console.


The extreme pleasure we take in talking
of ourselves should make us think that we
give very littleto those who have tolistento
us.
Year: 1865

w


MISS MARY A. ROACH, Principal


The 9th session Of this Young Ladies High
School, will begin on the 18th of September
next


No change will be made in the methods of
teaching or the course of studies pursued with
SO much success for many years past but for
the benefit Of graduates Of the school at form er
sessions and other young ladies who may pass
a competent examination in English Grammar,
Arithmetic Elementary Algebra and the
Physical sciences, there will be superadded at
this session,


A COLLEGIATE GLASS,
intended to embrace the theory and practice of
teaching, and modelled on the plan Of the best
Normal schools.


Apparatus and specimens ample to illustrate
the Physical Sciences are provided, and con-
slant additions made thereto; a Solar Micro
scope of great power, from celebrated London
Mandatory, having been added during the
past session.


For circulars, or further information, apply
at the school rooms, or No. III, Duke street.


aug lin
Year: 1865

adoption Of this Constitution, shall eve
come reside, or be within the State, O.


hold any real estate, or make any con
tract or maintain any suit therein ana
the Legislative Assembly shall provide
BY penal laws for the removal, BY pub,
lie officers, Of all such free negroes and
mulattoes, and for their exclusion
from the State, and fer the punishment
OF persons who shall bring them into
the State, or employ or hsrbor them
therein.


No negro, Chinsman, or mulatto,
shall have the right Of suffrage


am sorry 70 say that Massachu-
sets raised but feeble and Intellectual
voice against the admission Of a State
with such = cursed provision in its Con
stituhon, while Massachusetts men
were serenaded in the streets Of
Washington for speaking and voting
for it And this upon the question of
admitting new State out Of territory
where the freest exercise of discretion
is constitutional and patriotic. But
here the question arises over a State
already In the Union, never out of it.
and which consequently cannot be re-
admitted = whose present condition
arises nom an abortye attempt to get
Out / do not see how men who can
fellowship representatives from State
whose Constitution contains the pro
vision have quoted, can Join in at
tempting TO execute this threat OF az
ciusion upon the States restored from
the rebellion. .--


No, sir, loyalty and equality of
rights cannot be secured by any such
measures. If loyal State governments
will not be instituted without the ex-
tension Of suffrage, and | fear they viii
not then they must wait They can
not come of Presidential or Congress
sional enactment These, iflegitimate
would be superficial and delusiYe. Low
atty IS not begotten by an enactment
or an executive order. l look 10 other
agencies going down TO the root Of the
matter, for a revolution in the social III
stitutions of the South, for that perma-
nent relief her freedmen and poor
whites mnst have, and which is indis-
pensabie to permanent peace, eiviliz-
alton and freedom. The Freedmen
Bureau, the Christian Commission, the
tide Of immigration, carrying the now
er, the reaper, and the engine-all tie
arts of peace, carried on The thousand
wings of commercial intercourse, are
agencies whose work, slow and silent
at first 1t may be, is nevertheless sure,
efficient, revolutionary and permanent
The necessity calls loudly uDO1 every
patriotic effort The work Is the no
blest that ever engaged the human
heart and tongue And the achieve
ment will be the grandest that ever
crowned the labors of man. Let faith
and patience possess our souls, and all
will yet be well, always remembering
that in the adjustments Of this world.
though Gods mills grind slow, they
nevertheless also grind exceeding
fine"