smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861




Ii was bright moonlight night when a
large party came TO assis! Mr.. Harrington in
husklng hls corn, The unlusked corn lay in
large heaps in the meadow near the barn.
Little circles were formed so that conversa.
ton AMI husking might go on at the same
time The gathering was a social as well as
an Industrial one.


There was oae man not possessed Of the or
dlnay power of mind, who was always pres.
ent ON such occasions. He never Joined any
circle, or Engaged in conversation with any
one, lie would take his place at the heap at
o distance from and cut of sight Of the rest.
and strip the husks from the corn with great
diligence and perseverance,.


During the evening, discussion arose as
to the relative distance Mt which cannon and
thunder could b3 heard. 1t was quiet ear
nesty debated, MS questions which are inca
pahlc OF being settled often are One indeed
suggested that they should no. attempt To
decide the question ill they had compared
The sound OF a thiry-tvo pound shot. with a
Ihlrly-two pound thunderbolt but his sug.
geSuon did not receive any attention.


II was finally agreed 60 leave the decision of
the question to Nat Miller. Accordingly he
was called from his retired nook, and the
question wps stated 10 him "ccud cannon
or thunder be heard the farthest %


lie preserved grave silence for moment
or two and then answered; "It all depends
on how the Lord has mind TO thunder. He
can thunder 50 loud that the dead in their
graves shall hear it anl come TO life There
shail be resurrection unto life, and a resur-
recton unto condemnation" He left them,
and returning to HIS secluded place, re-
sumed his work Some remark was made
about his oiditv, but he semed to have car
r'ed away with him the desire for conversa-
ton, They husked on in silence for the most
part till the time for them to 60 home.


There was one in whose eals the phrase
80 resurroc ION unto con lemnation," seemed
to oe constantly repeated. Al first it did not
trouble hun, The resurrection was so far Of,
that 1t was matter of but little interest to
hlm' But the word condemnation arrested
his attention. He tried TO divert his mind
from 1t by the consideration that q condemna-
hon after the resurrcctan was great way
OIL, and need not occ lsion immediate fear
Then he thought of the words of Christ "lIe
mat believeth not is condemned alreadv. -
10 went home with the thought that he was
Already condemned burIhened his soul The
thought Introduced other solemn thoughts
which added TO his burden. His burthefi
was not removed till he exercised faith in
Christ, The words of man of defective
mad led to the conversion of soul. Have
any words of the reader, though of sound
mind, led to n similar result
Year: 1861

scoundrel now an officer in tho socallsd Confederate
service, was one of this GLASS.


Commanding officers do not all, assure you, take
such IN interest in the welfare Of the men. Many Of
them won s rather lend their aid to the suffers Such


transaction is justified on the ground that suffers are
taxed for the privilege Of selling their goods. 1t is
true they are taxed osensiby for the benefit Of
but this Sir in fact Is only scheme Of robbing Paul
TO pay Peter The tax 1t should be understood does
not at all come out Of the pocket Of the suffer- lot ne
takes the incest care add the tax to the cost OF tue
goods so that the soldier paye IL after all tnefe
must be tax for hospital purposes, 1t woln oe lr
more honorable to tax the men directly but ueny
the necessity or Justice Of such tax. Inc 0o'erh
ment itself should pay all hospital expenses.


This system of sutlng should be aoolisoeu, anu =
new one-one more honorable and Just-ihaugura'eu
There are two plans which would suggest


l. Let the Government supply, at cot, such articles
as the soldier purchases at the suffers stoe or


Let each garrison have suffers store OIL It's own.


Ii the sutler can make clear profit OF one 10 tnree
thousand dollars, or MORE per annum las inc caso
may bel would ii not be wisdom for the soldiers 70
save this amount for their own benefit Justice GER
tainly demands they should have the privilege OF do
ing 50.


The men could advance money enough to purchase
all articles needed. Only few simple rules and regu
lations would be required TO to all their full
rights and privileges The plan is feasible, and its
carrying out would be Of incaculable benefit to the
men.


But, Sir, believe il to be the duty of Government
10 supply gratis many articles which the soldier is
necessitated to purchase at the suffers store
articles which are necessary for cleanliness neatness,
comfort, and health And this it could DO by judci
GUS arrangement without any material additional cost.


Hanrt9Un, N. \. ONE WHO KNnWs
Year: 1861

No applications have been made under tho
new Retiring law for the Navy. Consequently
no Board has been called together. 1t is not
improbable that broad hints will be given to
some old gentlemen, unless they move in the
matter speedily
Year: 1861

Last Saturday the Union Delegates from
the different precincts in Davis county met
in Convention in this City, and put in
nomination men to ill the various county
offices the ensuing year. The ticket will
be found at The head of our column.


The mencomposing it are too well known
to our citizens to need any comment from
US. That they are every way competent
20 discharge the duties to which their re-
spective offices will call them, no one can
deny; and that they are friends of the
Union and Constitution, is beyond qnes
ton. Then let the people indorse the
action of the " Union Nominating Con-
vention'' on the first Tuesday Of next
November.
Year: 1861

ROLLING UP BANDAGEs.-This may be done in
the most expeditions manner by simply attaching
piece of strong wire to the driving shaft OF a
sewing machine, and rotating the shaft so as to
wind the bandage upon the wire, Ladies', take no.
tice. We have seen excellent specimens of rolled
bandages done in this way,
Year: 1861

Every day we have the great pleasure of greet
ing at our headquarters" gentlemen from various
portions of Kentucky who have either been driven
from their homes by the Yankees or have sue
ceeded in eftecting their escape from the US
lines in order that they might join the army fight
ing for independence, Bowling Green Courier,
Year: 1861

LADIES' Association FOR CLOTHING THE Chill
pBEN4o OF ABSENT VohUNTEERs.-We refer our read
ers this morning to the card of the ladies of this
Association, which appears in another column.
1t speaks for itself ins tones which will surely be
2
Year: 1861

MADAME ROBERTS MILLINERY EsTABL1sHMENT.-
Ladies who their winter dressing to be made up in
very latest mode shoRld give Madame Robert call
lady has long been the head of her business the city
and cannot be exceed We refer readers advertise
ment which will be found in another column
Year: 1861

For THE LAKE SHoRE.-The steamer Creole is
advertised leave the landings the lake shore tomorrow
morning. after the arrival of the O'Clock and win return
the nexi morning. See notice in another column,
Year: 1861

WASHINGTON FIRE COMPANY No. 20-A list of
the officers elected to serve for the ensuing year
will be found in another column. 1t will be seen
that they are firemen of long experience and
highest intelligence, and are sure that the COM
pany must thrive under their management.
Year: 1861

A taylor in Dublin, near the residence Of the
Dean, took it into his head that he was specially
and divinely inspired to interpret the prophecies,
and especially the Book of Revelations. Quit
ting the shop board, he turned out preacher, or
rather prophet, until his customers had left
his shop, and his family was likely to famish.


His monomania was well known to Dean Swift,
who benevelently watched for some convenien.
opportunity to turn the current of his thoughts.
One night the tailor, ashe fancied got a spe-
cial revelation to 60 and convert Dean Swift;
and the next morning took up the line Of march
to the deanery. The Dean, whose sturdy was
furnished with glass door, saw the tailor ap
proach, and instantly surmised the nature of his
errand. Throwing himself into an attitude of
solemnity and thoughtfulness, with the Bible
open before him, and bis eyes fixed on the tenth
chapter of Revelations, he awaited his ap-
proach.


The door opened, and the tailor announced
in an unearthly voice the message; "Dean Swift,
| am sent by the Almighty to announce to
you"


"Come in, my friend" said the Dean al am
in great trouble and no doubt the Lord has
sent you to help me out of my difficulty


This unexpected welcome inspired the tailor,
strengthened greatly his assurance in biz own
prophetic character, and disposed him to listen
to the disclosure.


"My FRIEND" said the Dean, II have just been
reading the tenth chapter of Revelations, and
am greatly distressed at a difficulty have met
with; and you are the very man sent to help me
out. Here is an account of an angel that came
down from Heaven, who was 80 large that he
placed one foot on the sea and the other on the
earth, and lifted up his hands to Heaven. Now
my knowledge Of mathematics" continued the
Dean, "has enabled me to calculate exactly
the size and form of an angel; but am in great
difficulty; for l wish to ascertain how much
cloth IL will take to make him q pair of breaches,
and as that in exactly in your line of business,
have no doubt the Lord has sent you to show
me-


This sudden exposition came like an electric
shock to the poor tailor he rushed from the house,
ran to his shop, and a sudden revulsion Of
thought and feeling came over him. Making
breeches was exactly in his line of business. He
returned to his occupation thoroughly cured of
his prophetical revelations by the wit of the
Dean.
Year: 1861

fessed 10 love. She strengthened the hands Of
tue contederstes while trying 10 weaken aud
to bend those OF the Union and at last broke
Oh from the govsrnmeut because she was call
ed upon to defend her country against its de.
stroyers. May Con forgive aud avert the evils
she is bringing upon herself and Us


You will hate your uncle, all those whom
be dearly loves at the south will hate him and
treat him as ded dog. when | tell you that
| leave home on Monday to Join the army OF
my country. | go as cbaplaih to the Penn.
sylrania Sth. go to pray for dying men, and
to be friend to the youth OF my country sho
are willing to die for its flag. will let you
know where TO find me when our armies meet,
shall pray for you always. Oh is it not
horrid ! Why has GoD given Us up? Can
not the thing be stopped If not, COPS will
be done. How should bate to see yo1r corpse
amoug the rebels. lighting against your couu-
try You do rot kuow, you cannot tell how
love you. Only son OF my only sister child
that | prayed for boy that taught young
mau that gloried in nouruer aud sufferer
that wept for; friend aud follower of the
JESUS love have you armed yourself to DC
stroy your uucles land Have you already
stolen bis blrthright, and become the first to
tell him he no longer owos his mothers
grave Z" 1t is hard, hard to bear Bat fare
we'll now. This is not my last farewell II
We live, will write again. If it is nv last,
read it often, and remember that your uncle
would sooner die than wound tbs Chi Id d.
ing sister left to his love We will meet at
the Judgment bar. May cur meeting there be
sweeSr than our present parting. Let an
only nephew take the love, the forgiveness and
blessing Of his only uncle.


THOMAS P. HUNT.
Year: 1861

~ Delaware is awake with that devotion
TO the Union and the cause which burned in
tho days Of the Blue Hens Chickens Read
the account OF the great mass meeting at Do.
yer, on our first page to day. The little State
is unwilling to lose her place in the mighty
Union where her rights are respected, and her
interests protected. Well had it been for swag-
gering Virginia had she cast her lot with her
small but gentle neighbor, Delaware
Year: 1861

In eonsequen,e Of the imperative demand
for the latest news, felt by the public, we have
been compelled for the past three weeks to
issue Sunday morning Edition Of the
LEADER containing the telegraphic news of
the day end the night before. Until further
notice land probably during the continuance
of the war; we shall issue an Edition Al 6
o'clock every Slndsy morning. 1t has been
said that " there are no Sundays in revolu-
tons" and even those who feel shocked at
the idea Of Sunday paper the work upon
which is nearly all done before midnight oi
Saturday, do not, We imagine, object to hear
ing from neighbOr on Sabbath morning the
news of the night before.
Year: 1861

4 KIND AerIoE.-A gentleman who had
noticed in the Leader Of yesterday the list
Of letters held at the Post Once for want Of
payment of postage, suppOuing that many Of
them were written BY soldiers, voluntarily
paid the postage out of his own pocket. The
amount was not large, to be sure, but the ae-
tion wss no less generous and thoughtful.
Year: 1861

has won for itself such a rcnown for the cure of
every variety of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
it is entirely unnecessary for to recount the
evidence Of its virtues, wherever it has been en-
pioyed. As It has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up the best
it ever has been, and that it may be relied on to
do for their relief all it has been found to do
Year: 1861

A BLocKADE.-Satnrday our streets


were swarmlng With teams and people. At
one ike The throng Of loaded wagons on Bra
dy and Front streets was so great that it vas
impossible to pop up or down. We counted at
one time between Second street on Brady and
Burrows mill and Keuned,s scales on From.
street, two hundrei and thirty seven loaded
wagons Pretty good for a city in which the
Arscasine journal says the grass is growing
Year: 1861

itGAovAr.-Ihc editorial and count
ing room Of the DEgacRAr AND News will be
found hereafter Ia the second story Of Griggs
block rsrry street The entrance is at the
main doorway Oihce at the head Of the
hight frat door on the left
Year: 1861

nN SATURDAY A RIGHT HAND FUR
~ Glove was lost near corner of Fourth and
Brady streets, marked j. Burr on the palm of
hand. The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving it at the DEMOCRAT office or al my store,


dcl6 j. BURR
Year: 1861

IF you caD not on the ocean


Sail among the swiftest fleet,
Rocking on the highest pillows,


Laughing at the storms you meet
You can stand among the sailors,


Anchored yet within the bay;
You can lend hand to help them,
When they launch their boats away.
If you are 800 week to journey


Up the mountains steep and high,
You can stand within the valley


While the multitudes go by;
You can chant in happy measures,
As they slowly pass along;
Though they may forget the singer,
They will not forget the song.
If you have not gold and silver


Ever ready at command;
If you can not, t'ward the needy,
Reach an ever open hand;
You can visit the afflicted,


Ger the erring you can weep;
You can be true disciple,


Sitting at the Saviers feet.
If you can not, in the conflict,
Prove yourself a soldier true;
If, where the fire and smoke are thickest,
There's no work for you to do;
When the battlefield is silent,
You can go with careful tread,
You can bear away the wounded,
You can cover up the dead.
If you can not, in the harvest,


Garner up the richest sheaves;
Many grain, both ripe and golden,
Which the careless reaper leaves,
You can CLEAN among the briers
Growing rank against the wall,
For it may be that their shadow
Hides the heaviest wheat of all.
Do not, then, stand idly waiting
For some greater work to do;
Fortune is lazy goddess,


She will never come to you.
Go and toll in any vineyard,


Do not fear to do or dare;
If you arant a field Of labor,


You can find it anywherel
Year: 1861

REaovAI.-Ihe editorial aud count
ing room Of the DEMOCRAT AND News will he
found hereafter 10 the second story Of Grigg's
block, Perry street The entrance is at the
main doorway Office at the head Of the
flight, first door on the left.
Year: 1861

Aforesaid and shall disclose the particulars OF
any and all the lands and lots Of ground with their i'm
provements buildings, and dwelling houses taxable
aforesaid then and in that case il shall be the duty Of
the ofcer TO make such list which, being distinctly
read and consented shall be received az the list Of
such person.


Sec 16 And Be further esactad, That any such
person shall deliver dsease assessor assist
ant assessor appointed in pursuance OF this act and
quring list lists aforesaid, any false or fraudu
lent list with intent 70 defeat evade the valuation
enumeration hereby intended to be made such person.
SO OFFENDING and being thereof convicted before any
court having competent jurisdiction, shall be fned in
sum not exceeding five hundred dollars at the discretion
OF the court and shall all costs and charges OF
ecutson aud the valuation and enumeration required by
this act shall in all such be made as Aforesaid
upon lists according the form above described to be
made out by the and assistant assessors
spectvey which lists the said assessors hereby
thorzed and required make according TO the best in


formation they obtain for the purpose Of making
which they are hereby authorized TO enter into and
upon ai and singular the premises respectively; and
from the valuation and enumeration so made there shall
be no appeal.


Sec. IL. ANd Be further enaded, That in case any
shall be absent from his place Of residence st the
time an assessor shall call receive the list Of such
person. il shall be the duty Of such assessor assistant
Assessor 70 leave the house place Of residence Of
such person, With some person Of suitable age and dis
erection, written note memorandum requiring him


70 present 70 such assessoe she List or lbo required BY
Year: 1861

The way to keep money is to earn
sa it fairly and honestly. Money so OBJ


tanned is pretty certain to abide with
sa its possessor. But money that is in


herited, or that in any way comes
has without a fair and just equivalent, is
Z, - almost as certain to go as it came


The young man who begins by saving
"a few shillings, and thriftily increases
,,v- his store-every coin being repre-
,s.F sentative of good, solid work, honest


ly and manfully done-stands bet
Ter chance to spend the last half of
-. ss-.r his life in afluence and comfort thsn
ase' % he who, in his haste to become rich,


obtains money by dashing specuations
- or the devious means which abound
in the foggy region lying between fair


dealing and actual fraud. Among the
....s wise and thrifty men of wealth, the
current proverb is, money goes as it


comes" Let the young make note
Ei'i of this and see that their money comes


fairly, that it may long abide with
- them
Year: 1861

FROM FoRT SUNrER.-The following 10 an
1861


There II no truth In the statement circulated in
Charleston and published In some Of the papers
that Major Anderson has been Ill. The command
generally is quite healthy and In good spirits
DR.. Crawford, the medical officer Of the COM
mand has been quite Ill, but has nearly recovered
Work Is still actively going on at the batteries
and works around the Fort. New enbrasures for
heavy guns are In progress of construction on
Cummings Point. These will bear directly upon
the rear Of the Fort. A large command are now
stationed on Morris Island, at the different bat
trries there. At Fort Moultfie they are still ut
work at the extension Of the glaces around the
southwest side Of the work. But few vessels are
In port Some Of the soldiers whose term Of en-
listment have expired have determined to remain
and share the fate Of their comrades
Year: 1861

@ If none were to reprove the vicious
excepting those who sincerely hate vice
there would be much less consciousness
in the world Our Master could love the
criminal, while he hated the crime, but
we, His disciples too often hate the Grim
inal while we love the crime. A perfect
knowledge of the depravity Of the -hu-
man heart, with perfect pity for the in
tirmates of it, never CO existed in but
oas breast, and nevs, wiz.
Year: 1861

How MUCH WAS A PENNY Day
Much better wages than it sounds to us.
An Agricultural paper says, that in the
time of Christ, penny was equal to a.
bout fifteen of our cents, and money was
about ten times as valuable AS now the
penny day was as good as $50 of our
cents so that the man who worked in
the vinyard for that got as good wages as
good men now generally have in harves'
time. The gift of the good Samaritan
of two pence, to the landlord, for the care
Of the man who fell among thieves, in ad
dtion t6 the raiment, oil and wine, a:
WIS equivalent to about three dol
lars of our currency, which would prob
ob'y pay for his board two weeks in
country tavern, where board was yer,
cheap.
Year: 1861

~@I tell you" says Henry Ward
Beecher, elf man is come to that point
where he is content. he ought to be put
in bis coffin for a contented man is a
sham ! If man has come to that state
in which he says, 4 do not want to know
any more, or be any more, or do any
more,' he is in a state in whicn he ought
to be changed into mummy. OF all
hideous things. mummies are the mos
hideous and of mummIes those are the
most hideous that are running about the
streets talking
Year: 1861

RUSSIAN WIFE SHow.-The wife show
is now the last lingering relic Of what
what was once a popular national GUS
tom. Here the sons and daughters OF
tradesmen were wont to assemble and Sc
lect their partners for life. The girls
would come decked out in all the orna-
ments the family could raise, and some,
times carrying in their hands bunch OF
teaspoons, or playing gracefully with a
huge silver ladle, as if it were fan
while the young men. also appearing to
the best advantage, would stroll by them
and on seeing any young lady who par
licularly struck their fancy, would po-
litelv inquire of the parents, who invari-
ably accompanied the blushing damsel


The custom so far exists to the present
day that had l been matrimopially dispo-
sed, might have selected wife, with


out even the trouble of advertising, te
say nothing of saving the time which the
more conventional mode Of my own ma
tive land deem requisite to a courtship
Year: 1861

@ The Dayton Empire tells the foi'
lowing which is decidedly rich:


There is one Democrat in this county
who certainly has no cause for regret 10
the election of Tod. In 1874 when Tod
was first nominated by the Democracy,
our friend then Democrat and still a
Democrat, sold silver lever watch to a
then Whig, and now prominent fusion
Republican Of this city payable when
David Tod should be elected Governor
of Ohio. Tod slipped up in 1914, and
again in 1916, aud our friends chance OF
getting his pay was not very bright, tho
he quietly slowed the note away. Since
then; politics have changed somewhat,
and with them our friends prospect oi
getting his money. Tod has been cleo
ted Governor, and the note will be pre-
sented at the proper time of payment.