smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

ga young girl is a fishing rod
the eyes are the hook, the smile is the
bait, the lover is the gudgeon, and mar
riage the butter in which he is fried.


The New York Inspector General
estimates the number killed in New
during the riots at fully 1000.
Year: 1864

NEAR THE TOLL HOUSE, AUBURN.
THE ABOVE FIRM TAKE THIS A


L method of informing the public that ls55H
that they are at all times prepared to .lsz1=4.
take Contracts, build or do any kind of Curpen-
ters or Joners work. and which will be done in a
workmanlike manner, and at low rates. Our
Shop is Auburn Ravine; opposite the Toll House,
where those wanting anything in our line can be
promptly accommodated.
Year: 1864

Are YOU aware of the situation We are now
Supervisors, in regard to our county and
town matters? Is it possible that our towns
can be cut down to a mere nothing, new ones
formed against the will of the people: Can
our Board have such will % act before the
wishes Of the people are expressed? Or are
they ignorant of the man they are transact
ing business with and do as his will directs,
to the injury of the people and county? If
they are not acquainted with this Dictator Of
the town of Mcclellan :? l will state few
truths for the benefit Of the Board and peo-
pie, SO that they may not be decoyed by this
oily being in mans clothes. After the fall
election OF 1852, in Springfield, it did not go
to suit this George Hilcs, and he made this
remark THAT Cd ID son-of a Ditch Of
the town of Springfield ought to be sunk" -
He has tried to do it. We will look little
further along. lie comes up for candidate
for County Supervisor. What says he then
Fellow citizens of the town of Springfield,
YOU have been misled to believe that wish
to injure your town. Not so; but rather ]
will pledge my acord and honor that I will
never help, aid or sign any petition for the
taking Of any part or division of the same in
the town or county, if | am elected one Of
the Supervisors, without the will of the peo-
with it warning from II. B. Philieo of Grand
Rapids, stating that Samuel Hiles had said in
the presence Of Judge Cate and others that
Geo. Hiles would divide up the town of
Springfield; and further, that if he was elec-
ted, such division would be made, and that
his election was certainty. The statement
was read to the people at the polls. Samuel
Hilcs being present, said that it was base
ialsehood; that he or George never said any
such tn ng, neither would they, and that he
would guarantee his word and honor that
George would not iRju ure the town or meddls
'ieA II IN its injury. But the town has been
divided. Who has done it: Net the people
nor the will of the people, but through Geo
Hiles it has been done. Who was the town
of Dexter? Geo Hiles. Who is the town
Of Mcclellan? Geo. Hiles. And the county
of Wood will be Ges. lilies if few more
proceedings like the late proceedings of the
County Board are enacted, and if two of its
members allow the one to rule them. The
plea tnat Dexter had not property eneugh to
keep up a town organization, was bat poor
one, fol any one posted knows that the three
firms (Hiles, Remington and Bentley control
property enough to buy the town of Spring
field, were it valued in proportion to that
town. These are facts as they stand.


T. ". 7.


Springfield June 18th 1864
Year: 1864

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.-A pain
full accident, resulting in the death of a little
daughter of John P. koebler, of Westford, oc-
Cured on Thursd.y last, by the accidental
discharge of a gun. Mr.. koebler had been
out LanIing, and upon returning handed the
gun to his little son to carry into the house,
first taking off the caps that no accident
should occur. The little fellow snapped the
gun two or three times on his way TO the
house, and upon reaching the door, he point
ed it at his sister and snapped it again, when
1t vent off, the contents entering the breas.
OF the little girl, killing her instantly. She
was about three years of age. 1t is strange
why the gun should go off with no cap on
and stranger still that it did not go off before
it was pointed at the girl, as it had been
snapped several times. 1t is one of those
strange fates for which no human being car
account--Bsarer Dam argus.
Year: 1864

THE WALL STREET NICT1Ms.-Lct
California succumb and Pixies Peak hide its
diminished head. Wall street and the pur-
licus thereof are the true Dorado. No occa-
sion to dig there. Walk in, gentlemen, and
make your piles What shall it be-Erie or
Harlem? Or perhaps you prefer cinnabar,
or gold, or coal Take your choice. Lift up
your fingers, make your bids and take at the
flood the tide that leads to fortune Every
day the throng Of spectators increases on
the Rialto. Outsiders are drawn in bv hun
drcds and faster than prairie fire the deliri-
um speads. Meanwhile the cool old heads
whose purses long and who can afford to
bide their time, i,o:l III with a calm smile.
Now and then They make demonstration
among the grcenhorls, and shortly afterwards
a cleaned-out crowd leaves 1.-The street; aad
vanishes into dimeless obscurity. Its vacant
place, however, is quickly occupied by new
throng Of imbeciles, and thus the pleasant
game of financial snap dragon goes on. 1t is
amusing to q mere looAer-on in Vienna to see
the stock Of a bankrup. railroad selling at
pretty nearly the same price, dollar for dol
lar, as minted gold. We don't pretend to
know how the thing is done, the art of turn
ing moonShine into money being touch
above our alchemy; but VIC have a shrewd
snspicien that some of the gilded bubbles
which are AT present floating SO saily in the
atmosphere Of Change have pretty nearly
fulfilled the purpose of the gentlemen who
sent them up. AS long as fools will supply a
soap basis for the manufacture of such ephe-
mera, they will doubtless be made to soar and
shine But by and by, when Fooidom take
the alarm, and Panic pricks the airy nothing,
there will be rather a nice time in Gamble
town. Meanwhile We advise all verdant per-
sons who may be contemplating cross-cut to
wealth and independence by the Wall street
route, to walk down the thoroushfare with
their money in their hands and drop the same


into the slip at the lower end. This plan will
save them world of anxiety and all the time
they would otherwise waste in getting rid of
it in ''the street"
Year: 1864

FArED.-The extreme heat Of last
week prevented the regular issue of the Re
porter No loss to either subscribers or ad-
yertisers, inasmuch as fifty-two numbers will
be is.ued for the year. This will account for
the fact that some of our local items are
rather stale. With the mercury at 1902 in
the shade, the roller with which we print
would have melted in fifteen minutes
Year: 1864

Are the most reliable regulator ever known,
and cure, like magic all those irregularities
that have defied the doctors skill.


Will you waste away with suffering from
Leucorrhoa, Prolapsus, Dysmenorrhea, and
a thousand other difficulties, all summed up
under the name of suppressed and obstructcd
nature, when ali Investment of one dollar in
Year: 1864

Come to you as blessing, for is not prevcn-
ton better than cure?


Ii regularly taken, it is certain rreven-
tive, and will save you much peril and many
hours Of suffering


Have you been afflicted for many wears
with complaints incident to the sex, that have
bafiied the skill of physicians, and ar. hurry
ing you On to an early grave?
Year: 1864

Are fluid preparation, the only one of the
kind ever discovered in this country, and acts
directly on the parts affected whilst pills and
powders can only reach them as they work
through sympathy, but not at all direct and
positive.


Are you suffering from a constant anxiety
for tha regular return of natures prescribed
laws? Give yourself no uneasiness, for Ly-
ons Periodical Drops, if taken day or two
before the expected period, will positively
and invariably regulate its coming, as sure
as effect follows cause, as certain as daylight
follows darkness.


Are you sick, enfeebled by disease, or una
bic to bear the labor and danger of increase?
Year: 1864

1t is graceful habit for children
to say to each other, "Will you Lave
the goodnessS" and Il thank you"
We do not like to see prim, artificial
children; there are few things we
dislike So much as a miniature beau
or belle. But the habit of good
names by no means implies
atfectation or restraint. 1t is quite
as easy to say, please give me q
piece of pie, as to say, Il want a
piece of pie"


The idea that constant politeness
would render social life stiff and
restrained, springs from false
estimate of politeness.


True politeness is perfect ease
and freeeom. 1t simply consists in
treating others just as you would
like to be treated yourself A per-
son who acts from this principle will
always be said to have "sweet
pretty ways with her."


1t is of some consequence that
your daughter should know how to
enter and leave a room gracefully;
but it is of much more consequence
that she should avoid what is
offensive to others, and always pre-
fer their pleasure to her Own.
Year: 1864

There is one passage IN the ad-
dress Of the Tammany Sachems
which deserves to be written in let
ters of gold. 1t is this:


we believe that thereis but one
side to this question before us-that
honorable peace can only eome from
successful war, and that the time has
arrived when temporising with this
question can no longer be permitted.
National and material ruin must be
accepted, or this war must 60 ON,
with all our resources, until this
Constitution, which made the United
States a nation, is vindisated, and
until national existence i recog-
nized fact, at home and abroad


Honorable peace can only come
from successful war; This is the
only true doctrine. Toi advocate
peace now is to advocate national
ruin: to counsel the Government to
suspend hostilities is TO counsel des-
truction, humiliation and shame. To
ask that the war shall be arrested
until it can be seen whether the enc
my will consent to peaceful settle
ment is to ask that the Republic
shall PROSTATE itself at De feet of
Treasoni q


No; there is but one road to peace.
1t leads through the horru waste of
war. 1t may be hard oiie to tread;
it may be invested with danger on
every side; it may try US IS nation
has never been tried before; but we
must tread it or perish. We may
stagger under the burieA; but we
have no alternative butkto go on.
We have made tie sword the arbiter
of our quarrel, we must NJ d it man
fully until the fearful due is ended,
or succumb miserabiY. - corn and
contempt OF the world.


Sue for peace! Ask the traitors
who are seeking the life osthe nation
to stop beating US! Why, it would
cover US with shame as with gar
ment. Foreign Powers would have
not only the courage but the right to
despise u.s. The meanest principali
ty the sun shines on would point the
finger of scorn at us. The rebels
themselves would be justified in pre-
suming that we had no rights which
men were bound to respect and in
kicking us like pack of dogs.


But we are doomed to no such hu-
initiating fate. The people of the
loyal States are neither braggarts
nor towards. They know what is
due to a great nation, and they mean
to exact It. They see the path that
leads to victory, and they mean to
tread it. The apostles of fa.se
peace may howl about a 'proftless'
and 'interminable war but they howl
in vain. The supreme business Of
the hour is to put down the most ac-
cursed rebellion since that OF Luci-
fer and plain people, who love their
country and mean to maintain its
honor are not to be diverted from it
albany Evening Journal.
Year: 1864

, Tis not for us to triAe. Life is brief


And sin is here
Our age is but the falling of leaf,


A dropping tear.
We have no time to sport away the hours,
All should be earnest in a world like ours.
Not many lives, but only one have We


Our only one
How sacred should that one life ever be-


That narrow span:
Day after day filed up with blessed toll,
Hour after hour still bringing in new spoil.
Then let MS clasp the new born child


This infant year,
Enjoy its fragrant breath, its sunny smile,


Ere starts the tear,
Which warns us that the lot Of man is pain,
And calls US back to duty's path again.
Year: 1864

A STORY WITH A MoBAL-A goat in
Webster, which was noted for its combat
iveness, was walking on a pond in that town,
says the Times, when he came to hole in
the ice made by some fishermen, and espied
his face in the water. Thinking that he saw
one of his fellows, he concluded that this was
an opportunity not to be lost, and at once
prepared for his usual attack. Drawing
back few feet, he lowered his head, shook
his caudal appendage spasmodica ly. and at
tremendous pace rushed upon his shadow.
But the old fellow went into the hole out of
sight under the ice in twinklng, nor has
he since been seen.


Moral: Never rush into anything without
giving the subject due consideration
Year: 1864

Mrs. S. visited her neighbors
house, with the benevolent intent of recon
cling the differences existing there, and ad-
dressed the better half something in this
style: Now you know" said she, chow
much pleasanter it would be if you and your
husband would live together without quar-
reling both you and your children would be
happier; and, instead of being reproach
to the neighborhood you might become hon
ored members Of society And it may be,
she continued, "you are not altogether
blameless in this matter Suppose you try
and see what the law of kindness will do in
effecting a reconciliation 1t certainly can
do no harm, and you may succeed in touch
ing the tender cords Of his heart and he may
renew his old affection. Try it," she urged,
1" and ifyou do not succeed, you will at least
heap Goals of fire on his head, and so on


All this was listened to, when this reply
was made don't know about your Goals
of FIRE TIE tried Jilin hot s0ater, and II
didat do a BIT ofgood
Year: 1864

Some malicious scoundrel has penned the
following: Eve did not know as much as
some Of her daughters Of the present day.
Had they been in her place, instead Of being
deceived, they would have deceived the
devil
Year: 1864

IT is a blessed thing for poor man to
have contented wife; one who will not
wish to live in style beyond her husbands
income, Just because her next door neigh
Dor does; one who can be happy in the love
of her husband, her home, and its beautiful
duties, without asking the world for its
smiles or its favor
Year: 1864

1t is not to watch children with suspi-
cious eye, to frown at the outDursts Of
innocent hilarity, to suppress their Joy
Gus laughter, and to mould them into
melancholy little models of aged gravity.


And when they have been in fault il
is not simply to punish them on account
of the personal injury you@have CHANGED
to suffer in consequence.


Nor is it to overwhelm the little cul.
prit with angry words: to stun him with
a deafening noise; to call him by hard
names, which do not express his mis-
deeds; to load him with epithets which
would be extravagant, if applied to
fault of ten.fold enormity; or to declars
with passionate vehemence. that he 10
the worst child in the world and destined
for the gallows.. p.
But it is to watch anxiously for the
first rising Of sin, and to repress them
to contract the earliest workings Of self.
ishness; to repress the first beginnings
of rebellion against rightful authority;
to teach an implicit and unquestioning
and cheerful obedience to the will of the
parent, as the best preparation for fu-
ture allegiance to the requirements Of
the civil Magistrate, and the laws of the
great Ruler and Father in heaven.
It is to punish fault because it is =
fault because it is sinful and contrary
to the commands of God. without refer
ence to whether it may or may not have
been productive of immediate injury to
the parents or others. T..o4


It is to reprove with calmness and COM
posure, and not with angry irritation; in
few words, ftly chosen, and not with
a torrent of abuse, to punish as often as
you threaten, and threten only when you
intend and can remember to perform; to
say what you mean, and infabllibly do 40
do as you say. a


1t 10 to govern your family as in the
sight of HIM who gave you authority.
who will award your strict fidelity with
such blessings as he bestowed on Abra-
ham or punish your criminal neglect with
such curses as He visited on Eli.-Rci;-
gious Herald.
Year: 1864

How. TO JUMP SAFELY FROM THE
Cars. We often see persons making a
bungling jump from ears while in motion.
and see them thrown down. There is a
way, that all persons should know, by
which one can jump safely, even though
the cars are going at great speed. Take
care to have sure foot-hold when you are
about to jump, then jump. easily forward,
at little angle from the ears the same
way they move, and continue your pace
easily when you strike the earth, and
and you will not feel any more sensation
than in an ordinary run. If the cars
are at very great speed and necessity
requires you to jump to save your life,
then give all your vigor and strength
and jump with the cars, yet at slight
angle from them, and jump as high as
possible into the air--the higher the
better-for the body will soon lose it's
momentum and you will descend and
light upon your feet without injury
Any other way is dangerous to life.
Year: 1864

ADVICE TO A YoUNG LAwYER.-The
following is the advice of an examining
Judge to young lawyer, on admission


''Sir, it would be idle to trouble YOU
further. You are perfect; and I will
dismiss you with few words of advice,
which you will do very we'll to follow
You will find it laid down as maxim of
civil law never to kiss the maid when
you can kiss the mistress. Carry ont this
principle. sir, and you are safe. Never
say boo to a goose, when she has the
power to lay golden eggs. Let your face
be long. your bills longer. Never put
your hand in your pocket when any,
body's else is handy, Keep your con-
science for your own private use, and
don't trouble it with other mems matters.
Plaster the judge, and butter the Jury.
Look as wise as an owl. and be az orac-
ular as town clock. But above all. get
money; honestly if you can, my dear sir,
but get money. ! welcome you to the
bar"
Year: 1864

How TO SPIKE A GUN-A character
istic story is told of Capt. George T. He
bard. formerly a private in company A,
Chicago Light Artillery, now command
ing the lst Vermont Battery. which was
in the late hot fight near Grand Ecore.
A private in that battery writes to his
father that during the engagement Gen.
Banks rode up and said :a"Captain He-
bard. yonr battery will probably betak-
en-. spike your guns As the General
rode off the Captain addressed the men,
saying not by id sight! This bat
terry isn't to be taken or spiked. Give
them double canister. boys! The bat
terry was charged upon three times after
that the last time until the rebels
were quite near. when they let fly the
grape and canister, literally killing
every man within range of the guns
The battery brought off every gun and
caisson.
Year: 1864

HOUSEHOLD Home
the place where children have their own
way, and married men resort when they
have nowhere else to keep themselves.


WJe--the woman who is expected to
purchase without means, and sew on but
tons to keep herself.


Bo6y-the thing on account Of which
its mother should never 60 to the opera,
consequently need never have new hat.


Dinner-the meal which is expected
to be in readiness whenever the master
of che house happens to eat it, whether
at twelve or halfpast three.


Washing Day--~the time when q wo-
man can throw broom at thievish dog,
or say--"I won't" without being thought
cross.


Trousers disputed territory.
Year: 1864

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, May be found at his Of
st flee in his shoe store. opposite Lean, Thomas Coz
Store during all business hours ready to attend to all
business in his line. ae 4X n2Sy1
Year: 1864

on OPERATIONS IN NoRTEFIELD, SUNNI
CoUNrY.-We were informed by gentle


man from Bedford. that the Pittsburg Oil
Company, engaged in boring for oil near the
northern line of Summit county, in North
field, are having very encouraging indiea-
tions. They have reached depth Of two
hundred and eighty feet, and are pushing
the well night and day. Last week they
struck vein of gas at 10 o'clock at night.
Immediately the water rushed furiously
from the top of the well, SO that the work
of boring could not be prosecuted until the
next day. Great confidence is felt in the
success of the experiment, and as wealthy
company have it in hand, no efforts will be
spared in the prosecution of the work.
Land is looking up in the vicinity, and
purchases and leases are being made. Tin
ker's Creek, in Bedford, is also attracting at
tsntion. Unmistakable evidences of oil have
been found near Bedford village. The Peo-
pie of that region will soon know whether
they have an oil kingdom beneath them.
Year: 1864

The adventures Of an army correspond
ent are sometimes very curious, not to say
unpleasant; as, for instance, the narrow
escape Of one OF the Chicago Tribune's
men the other day from party of guer-
rillss who fred into Mississippi river
steamboat. He went ashore as soon as
soon as the boat touched the landing oppo-
site Island No. Is, saw the rebels attack
the boat and take possession, hid himself
in the woods, buried his papers in the
ground, watched in great trepidstion till
the plundering was done, then crawled
out, taking $3.50 in greenbrcks from the
place where his papers lay, made his way
to the house Of Union man, was fed and
warmed, and finally got back to a civilized
region, to write in a column to the Tribune
what is here briefly told in q paragraph
He is naturally very jolly over his es.
cape.
Year: 1864

youth and maturity arising from the baneful habits
Of sef-abuse. To which is added observations
Female Diseases, and other Interesting matter fthe ut
importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who entertain doubts ftheir physical ability
enter that state Sent 20 any address in sealed wrap
per, or receipt OF ten cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention to the treat
Of the various private diseases treated Of in our pr
report Our Dpensary the only Institution OF the
kind in America which has been taoisbed by special
charter this fact should give preference the
various quscks Of doubtful character be foun in al
Year: 1864

The storm Nil vwslI' into IT, fsu power. Davis
must and wili 60 down before thAt 'spotv. n


il not possible that the Southern people. win
any longer submit to be oppressed end, torn
piscsmeal by the dogs Of war merely 70 gratify
the ambition and vanity Of man whose utter
want Of greatness and even want Of sympathy
with their cause and their mjssries every event
so clearly shsws. "a
Year: 1864

The MeClellan sword = the Account


Closed.


We have before stated that as the sum re-
naming in our possession, contributed for the
Mcclellan sword, was not sufficient to purchase
suitable weapon for the General, we desired
to appropriate it either for the Admiral Farra-
gut testimonial or to any charity which General
Mcclellan might select. That end We have
now been able to accomplish. We rspublish
detailed account of the receipts, and the money
returned To some OF the contributors, q fol-
Year: 1864

A RARE CmAScE.-A good business man
can learn where he can purchase, the stock
and trade of an old established stand-thc
best locality in the cty-by applying at
this office. Small capital required.