smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

[Erom the Toronto Leader,


Although the returns of the personal census
are not yet complete, the general result may be
stated with sufficient accuracy for all practical
purposes. The total population Of United
Canada will not exceed 2, 100 ZOO; and the ex-
cess of population in Upper over that of Lower
Canada will not be more than $50 900 souls.
The increase during the last decade has been
about forty per cent. in Upper, and thirty per
cent in Lower Canada.


The population Of Upper Cansda does NOT
count up as had been predicted by persons who
asserted the disproportion Of the population to
be 400, ,0O0-considerabl more than twice what
it really is. For ourselves, we are not disap-
pointed at the result. We showed, before the
census was taken, that the estimates based up.
on the increase Of the previous decade being
maintained during the period covered by the
late census were necessarily erroneous. The
per centage Of increase, when small number
has to be dealt with, is larger than that of a
larger number, though the positive increase be
the same, This was reason why the percent-
age OF the previous decade could not be main
tanned. Then there were the falling of In inn
migration and the increase of emigration from
Upper Canada to be taken into account. Bring.
ing these elements into our estimate, we come
to the conclusion that those who went upon the
assumption that the increase Of the previous
decade would be maintained would be 200, ,00O
over the mark. The returns show thatwe were
right.
Year: 1861

and yet she turned away from the sublime
though lowly duties of the present, and whs.
pered to the future her, plaintive, dissatisfied
"if"


Ah, reader, these "ifs" never accomplish
ANYTHING! Weak mourning over the past, plant
i've regrets over its lost opportunities and vast
ed hours, never make one better.


And remember, the only way in which you
can prove to God the sincerity OF regrets for the
past, Is to improve the present.


No matter how late IL is, nor what you have
lost. So long as an hour Of life remains to you,
so long you have something to do! Turn stead
fast to the work that lies at home, no matter
how small it may be! If you do 1t In the riigh!
spirit, it is grand noble, glorious, and shall be
the loom weaving its wedding garment for your
soul in the day when IT shall go to the marriage
supper OF the Lord. d.-Arthur's Home Magazine.
Year: 1861

lrrOm tue LonuOn llmes OI may T.


The marriage of Her Majesty second daugh
ter, the Princess Alice, is an event which will re.
new the good will which the British people feel
towards The reigning family. For four and
twenty years one sovereign has sat on the throne
of these Kingdoms; generation has grown up
which knows no other. Ia that time of dangers,
many causes of discomfort and internal dissen-
sion have passed away, and 1t may be said that
there exists no government, whether monarchi-
cal or republican, which enjoys more completely
the affection of the governed. To put attach
ment to the throne on the ground of political
satisfaction or material prosperity may not ac-
cord with the notions Of some loyalists; but IL
is the surest and most permanent basis which
ruler can hope for. The good will of the English
people to the reigning house, though partly there
suit of education and habit, is certainly, in these
times, chiefly owing, the belief that the present
SOY vereign has done her best to fulfil the duties
traditional to her station, and to advance the in
terests OF the State.


There is no class in the community which
feels jealousy or dislike of the Court, and con-
sequently the news that daughter of the Royal
house is about to be allied with an ancient and
respectable rsigning family, and that the match
has been formed by the mutual inclinations of
the pair, will be received with sincere satisfac.
tion. The marriage between Prince Louis and
the Princess Alice will, at any rate, not be one
of those unions arranged by diplomatists and
confirmed by family treaties, in which the per-
sons most nearly interested have no voice, and
must meet for the fret time when the die has
been irrevocably cast, and they are united for
good or for evil through life. The German
Prince and the English Princess have become
mutually attached, and marry as persons in q
private station marry-to further their own hap.
piness. Happily the times are past when dy-
nastic alliances were thought necessary to Sc.
cure nations greatness, and Parliament will
display its good will and generosity as much as
if the Princess husband had been chosen by
Ministers Of State, for purposes Of the most sub.
tie policy. rt
Year: 1861

Have been sold during the last six months and in In
stance has 1t failed in giving entire satisfaction Who,
then will suffer from Weakoess or Debility whel Nc
LEANS STRENGTHENING CORDIAL will cure you7


No language can convey adequate idea Of the imme
diae and almost miraculous change produced by taking
this Cordial In the diseased deblitaed and shattered
system, whether broken down by weak by
nature, impairedby Sickness the relaxed and unstrunR
organization Is restored to Its pristine health and vgoT
Year: 1861

Suffer no longer. Take It according to Directions. II
will stimulate, strengthen and invigorate you and
the bloom Of health to mount your cheek again.


Every bottle is warranted 70 give Satisfaction
Year: 1861

An Act to prohibit the expectation of cotton from the
States except through the seapors of said
States and to punish persons offending therein:


SECTION The Congress Of the Confederate States Of
america do enact That from and after the first day of June
next during the existence of the blockade of of the
ports Confederate States of America by the Govern
of the United States shall not be lawful for
export any cotton cotton yarn from the Con
ederate States of America except through the seapots of
the said Confederate sates and shall be the duty Of all
Marshas and the officers OF the said Contede
rate States to prevent all violations OF this act


SEC If any person shall violate Or attempt to violate
forfeit all the Cotton Cotton Yarn thus attempted to be


Illegally exported for he use Of the states
nor and conviction thereof shall be fined III sum not
exceeding five thousand dollars or else imprisoned IN some
months al discretion of the Court after conviction
upon trial by court of competent Jurisdiction.


Sec 8. Any person informing to violation or attempt
violate the provisions OF this act shall be eDed to one
half of the proceeds of the article forfeited by reason of his


SEC 4 Any Justice of the Peace information under
oath from any person. of violation or attempt to violate
cotton yarn specified the affidavit to be seized and re-
taned until investigation can be had before the courts
Of the Confederate States


SEC s. Every steam rail road car which shall
with the of the having the
forfeited in like to the OF the Confederate
States But nothing in this act shall be so construed as to
prohibit the expectation OF Cotton to Mexico, through It's
cotermnus frontier.


Congress- c. s. A. May 21, 1861


j. j. Hooper, Secretary cf the Congress of the Con-
ederae States of America hereby certify that the fore
going and correct copy OF an Act ITO prohibit the
cotton
through the seaports said States and to punish
offending therein which passed Congress, and ap
J. ]. HOOPER, Secretary.


MORE ARRESTS BY TIE MILITARY IN BALTIMORE
CoUNTY-We have information from the neghborhood
of Cockeysvile says the Baltimore Sun Of May 3lst
that three arrests were made in that vicinity Mon
day night last The names of the parties arrested
Geo. Worthington, Harrison Scott and Alfred Mat
thews 1t appears that their several residences
visited at late hour on Wednesday night and they
were taken and carried to York, Pennsylvania where
they are confined The charge against them is said to
have been participation in the burning of the bridges
on the line of the Northern Central Railway and the
destruction of the telegraph line between Cockeysvile
and the Pennsylvania line The whole of the arrests
were made by squad of Pennsylvania volunteer troops
George H. Williams left the city yesterday afternoon
counsel for Mr. Worhington. These arrests have Great
ed most intense excitement at Cockeysvie and the
surrounding country
Year: 1861

OLD STAND.
- THE SUBSCRIBER takes this method of returning
n her sincere thanks to her friends for the


liberal patronage her house has received for the past
few years. and would respectfully inform the public that
she prepared accommodate Boardereiher Transient
Regulation the most liberal terms.


Her house being situated the South side of Chestnut
street, below Front in convenient location to business
Her table will at all times be found amply provided with
the best the market affords Her kept the best
possible manner rendering every comfort and convenience
to her guest in her power.


continuance of public patronage respectfully solicit
ed. MARY s. McCALEB.
December IL, l86O.-dtf.
Year: 1861

THE True Basis OF SErTLEMENr--No
adjustment can be reached unless the south
ern States formally agree to abandon all
pretensions, for all time to come, TO secede
from aud break up this Union. They must
recognize the government as government
capable Of preserving itself. How can they
propose to reconstruct a government while
claiming the right at any time to secedc
from and destroy it. Senator Wade made
the overwhelming point in the Senate this
morning, when he said that he had no idea
Of making bargain with men who might
carry thei, State out and Join tho common
enemy at any time, or turn the forts of the
Federal Government against the Govern
ment ITSELF Here, then, is the only plat
form upon which The Union can be pre-
served. no concession TO secession, and
when secf ssion is abandoned all the rest is
plain IVask. Cor. Phild. Press.
Year: 1861

WAsHrNoroN, Jan. 9.--It is beyond 0
doubt, that a combination is forming tc
take forcible possession of the Government
at Washington on or before the 4th Of March,
but the precise time is not yet determined


The above is from sources which leave
no doubt Of its reliability. Many censure
the apparent inactivity of the President,
contending that by availiug himself of the
counsels and services Of Lieutenant General
Scott, all possibility of danger could be ar
rested.


The militia of the District are prepared
to act with efficiently.
Year: 1861

STARTLING REroRr.-The Springfield
Republican makes the following statement


awe have information, the correctness Of
which we cannot doubt, of conspiracy OF
certain political desperadoes in New York
to take advantage of any moment of excite
ment that may occur in these agitated
times and attempt to create anarchy and
bloodshed in that city in furtherance of the
cause Of the Southern dsunionists. With
in short time two thousand stands of mus
kets have been shipped from Savannah to
New York, and placed in the hands Of
these mon, by the fre-eating couspirators,
to be used for revolutionary purposes, and
in behalf Of tho South, whenever an op-
Iportunity occurs. This seems almost in
credible, but distinguished officer in the
army is assured of the fact, and has his eye
on the guilty parties, whose movements
will be constantly and closely watched.
Year: 1861

There are now only eighty-two Of the
patriots of the Revolution left to witness
the dismomberment of the confederacy
which they, in that glorious seven years
struggle, assisted to free from the oppres-
sion of the mother country. We give the
names of those who have died during the
Year: 1861

"Our Phoenix


The Clinton Times or Leader is


out in 'spread eagle" article relative


to the future perspective of that pa


per. It smells strongly Of coal tar


which is said to be good for attacks


of billions feeling In fact the Leader
men would like to smear" themselves
all over with honor and emolument at


our expense, and have employed the


'1ittle man" of the Trenton Gazette
and Republican to aid them in their
smart design. But this affair between
them is a mere "you tickle me I'll tic
! kle you" gement-the Leader
publishes the Gazette's Prospectus
which we would not condescend to do,
with the understanding that the Ga
zette when occasion required would
do little nasty work for the Leader.
How well their plan works will be seen.
The Leader, first issue, makes the as
| sertion, and it is merely an assertion,
that it is the largest paper published
in Hunterdon County, and the Gazette
follows with the same-both aware
they are fbbing. We like to see fair
and square dealing-not underwork
ing iealousies. The Leader we'll knows
it is not the largest paper in Hunter
don county, altho' it has enough mar
gin outside the reading matter, upon
which you might print such paper as
the Trenton Daily Gazette and Rep
ublican. For the information Of the.
parties concerned We would respect
fully intimate that O sheet known ex-
tensiyely as the LAMBERTvILLE PREss
is not only the largest paper in the
county but the cheapest-has more
local or home news than all other pa
pers in Hunterdon county put togeth-
er-has more original and better select
ed assortments of miscellany and
here we would state by way of variety
that if the Leader men wish to be sue
cessful in their leadership of journal
ism in the State, they must not print
pieces taken from School Readers un.
der the head of original contributions,
which the Dream undoubtedly is)--
and lastly we give fuller account
of National affairs, The Press can
be hadby addressing B. B. Blackwell,
Lambertville, at the small cost of 81
year. Send on your address
Year: 1861

no COuk4eblOHO OI minnie Ff1ce.


We clip the following from the Phil
adelphia Daily Bulletin. in respect to
Price who was arrested in this place
not long since The conviction of
this man is more important than the
statement would seem to signify.
Price has long been known to the po-
lice as an extensive dealer in counter
felt money, his house being a grand
distributing point for bogus money.
He had correspondents all over the
Union, whom he supplied with coun-
terfeit money, and his books, with the
names of his correspondents in various
sections, written in cabalistic charac-
ters, were secured the time the descent
was made upon his house. At the
time of the visit of the police to the
quarters of Price, he was in the act oil
distributing large number of the new
counterfeit fves of the Western Bank
Some FIVE thousand dollars of The
trash was seized by the police. Price
escaped by the window at the time
but be was subsequently, captured al
Lambertyille.
Year: 1861

Nllss Mary WCtheriII
Would call the attention of the LADIES of this
place, to her New and FASHIONABLE Stock of
RAIL and WINTER GooDs. She has just re-
ceived a new and splendid assortment of family
wearing apparel, such as charm the vision and
dazzle the eye. Miss Mary needs no vaunting
advertisement to make known the excellencies
of her MILLINERY to the Ladies nor does she
need column of newspaper to tell the durabil-
ity of the DREssEs AMI CLoAKs made at her
establishment.


Now Ladies, a worl Of advice, remember
that Miss Mary's CcaPLETE ASSORTMENT of
Goods, ''takes down. by far, any who may
chang out the shingle, for Millinery and its
branches and again. ladies, you may think
possibly, that other millinery shops may an.
swer to your wants; but, if you ever fail there,
be assured that you III find what you want at
Miss Msfy's another thing, you can always
find her store in fair or foul weather four doors
above the Presbyterian Church, where she will
be most happy to respond to the demands of
her customers. Particular attention given to
Millinery, Cloak, and Dressmaking.


MISS NARY WETHERILL. K


moves 1860. M
Year: 1861

A political speaker recently related an
anecdote in which re said he had been in
the Florida wars chasing the Indians some
years before, and among his scompaniops was
a daredevil sort of fellow who seemed
careless of his one life as if he had dozen
more of them in his pocket. He had been
hacked, cut, stabbed and shot, in all possible
and impossible places, and his life despaired
Of frequently all of this he had borne with
phiosophic indifference. One day he was
tremendously kicked by a tremendous
iackass, and this time death was inevitable.


His companions gathered around him and
one was selected to give him the painful in
teligence that he must die. To the surprise
of all the reckless, fearless soldier burst into
tears.


This was unexpected, as no one had ever
associated him with fear of death, and sur
prise and ill-concealed solaierly contempt
appeared on the faces of his companions
Seeing this, he drew up his shattered arms
and lifted his head and said


ats not that boys it's not the fear Of
dying, though that isn't pleasant, but to
think that after all the high grand old chan
ces o dying have had, and lost, jest to be
kicked to death by dodderncd yce-hawing
laundering old cuss OF . jaekass.
Year: 1861

Bulwer eloquently says:


81 cannot believe that earth is mans abb
ding place. 1t cannot be that our life is
cast up by the ocean Of eternity, to float a
moment upon the waves, then sink into Moth
ingness. Else why is it that the glorious
aspirations, which leap like angels from the
temple OF our hearts, are forever wandering
about unsatisfed /? Why is it that the rain
bow and clouds come over us with beauty
that is not of earth, and pass off and leave
Us to muse upon their faded lovclincss p
Why is it that the stars who hold their fes-
tival around the midnight throne, and si'
above the grasp Of our little faculties, forever
mocking us with their unapproachable glory!
And finally, why is it that bright forms Of
human beauty are presented to our view
and then taken from us, leaving the thousand
storms Of our affections to flow back in
Alpine torrents upon our destiny than thai
Of earth. There is realm where the stars
will spread before us, like islands that slum
her on the ocean, and where the beings tina
pass before us like shodows, stay in ou'
presence forever
Year: 1861

A few weeks after a recent MARRIAGE, tie
doating husband had some peculiar thoughts
when putting on his last clean shirt, as ne
saw no appearance of washing" He
therepon rose earlier than usual one morn
ing and kindled fire When hanging on the
kettle he made a noise on purpose to arouse
his easy wife.


She pecped over the balankets and ex.
claimed.


"My dear, what are YOU doing?'


He deliberately responded:


I've put on my last clean shirt; and am
going to wash one for myself"


Every well" said Mrs. Easy, ''you had
better wash me one too"
Year: 1861

There is, certainly, something very
touching in the little arlless contrivances
by which the people Of the East endeavor
at once TO lighteulhe gloom Of The grave,
connecting it with all that is beautiful and
lifelike in nature, and 10 display that
puresl ard lenderest quality Of the human
hearl-afection that endureth long after
its object has passed from the scene Of
life They plant on the grave myrtes
and roses. and adorn it, day by day, with
freshly gathered flowers /; they hang over
it cages OF singing birds, which are fed,
morning and evening, with religious care;
they make receptaclcs for water in the
tombstone, thai the wild birds may drink
thence. and thus something living feel
the charity Of the sleeper below and
they leave a square opening in the side
Of The masonry, that ihe narrow house
may not be utterly shut up from the light
and breath OF heaven. The women, who
are the most regular irequenters OF the
battle-ground, often carry their food with
them the tombstone is their table ; they
leave place for the dead 10 sit with
them, putting the best morsels before il;
and they talk to the departed as If he
were living by their side.
Year: 1861

EXPERIENCE -TEcre is pretty German
story of a blind man, who, even under a
misfortune, was hsppy-happy in wife he
passionately loved; her voice was sweet and
he gave her credit for that beauty which
chad he been painter) was tho object of
his idolairy. A physician came and curing
tho disease. restored tho husband TO sight,
which no chiefly valued as it would enable
him to gaze on the lovely features of his
vito. He looks, aud sees a faco hideous in
ugliross He is restored to sight, but his
happiness is over. Is not this our history
Our cruoI physician is Experience.
Year: 1861

Il do trust and solemoly promise and
swear that l will not reveal any word,
either directly or iniirec.ly OF what l am
about to receive, except it he to some
true and faithful brother Of this order, AT d
not to him or them until after strict ex


animation l shall have found him or
them as justly entitled TO The same. as |
myself am about 10 be under the No less
penalty Of having my body severed into
four parts; the frst part cast out at The
North gate, the second part at the South.
the third part at the East aud the fourth
at the West gate. furthermore prom
Use that | viii always hail aud answer all
signs and signals that are given to me by
brother Of this order if in my power TO
do 50; and furthermore promise and
swear that will protect and defend all
Constitutional Democrats, their liv f.
property .and personal liberty from mob
violence. during This Southern insurrec'
ton. so long as they obey the laws Of the
U. s. A. let it come from whatever source
it may; this obligation TO b. binding on
me ss long as the war shall last"
Year: 1861




The Raleigh North Carolina) Register
relates that On the arrival of the train from
Goldsboro' on Sunday afternoon, laden with
the delegates returning from the Goldsboro
Secession Convention, collision between
them, or some of them, and portion of the
citizens of Raleigh was on the eve of taking
place, and would have taken place but for
the departure of the train on its Western
route. These bellicose delegates were filed
with the spirits of secession -ead other spirit.
Gu their arrival atthe depot, some of them
cried out that "Raleigh was a id Abo-
lition hole" To this refined compliment an
Oak City man replied that they dare not
come out of the cars and repeat the assertion,
whereupon several of the fre-eaters tum-
bed out, and the fight would have begun,
but for the opportune and conservative no.
tice given by the locomotive, that it was
about to " drag the train from Raleigh
Among those Of the party who were ready
for the fight, was the Hon. Burten Craige,
who remarked, that if there was any fight
ing TO be done, he wished to be considered
in the ring. A gentleman who witnessed
the occurrence says that if a blow had been
struck cn that occasion, bloOdshed and
death would have been the consequence.
Year: 1861

The following letter was written By an off
Ger of the 9th Ga Regiment. at whose requess
we publish il. The Georgians are doing their
whole duty in this war


Mr. EDITOR: l would do injustice to nv
true Sentiments, should we leave the Newberrr
Hospital, without offering to the citizens and
cspe clally the ladies our walmcst thanks for
the more than liberal attention received at their
hands


1t inspires the soldier with double courage to
meet with such hospitality from the fair hands
of those heretofore perfect strangers. Add to
all this. the able and prompt attendance of
good Physician administering promptly TO such
as need medical treatment, and we will chal-
lcnge any city or town in the Southern Con-
federaey to go one step in advance, OF New
bern.


All that we have seen to dislike is that We
are not allowed to rema in at this place, as we
| honestly think our services will be as much
needed here as where we are going. 1t would
| be pleasure to meet an enemy and reason
with him at the point of the bayonet, coming
| TO invade the right Of noble citizens