smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

Nor GooD FOR Man TO BE ALoNE.-No one
will contend that there are no crimes com
mitted by married men. Facts would look
such an assertion out of countcnance But
it may he said with truth that there are
very few crimes committed by married
men, compared with the number committed
by those who are unmarried. What ever
faults Voltaire may have had, he certainly
showed himself man Of sense when he
said, "The more married men you have, the
fewer crimes there will be. Marriage rem
ders man more virtuOus and wise" An
unmarried man is but half perfect being,
and it requires the other half to make things
right and it can not be expected that in
this imperfect state he can keep the straight
path of rectitude any more than boat
with one oar, or a bird with one wing, can
keep straight course. In nine cases out
of ten, where married men become drunk
ards, or where them commit crimes against
the peace of the community, the foundation
of these acts was laid while in single
state, or where the wife is, as is sometimes
the case, an unsuitable match. Marriage
changes the whole current of mans feel
ings and gives him a centre for his thoughts
his affections, and his acts. Here is a home
for the entire man, and the counsel, the
affections, the example, and the interests
of his better half keep him from erratic
courses, and from falling into thousand
temptations to which he would otherwise
be exposed. Therefore, the friend to mar
riage is the friend to society and to his
country And we have no doubt but that
a similar effect is produced by marriage on
the woman though, from a difference in
their labors, and the greater exposure to
temptation on the part of the man, we have
no doubt but man reaps a greater advan-
tage from the restraining influences of mar
riage than woman does.
Year: 1865

ICED CHAMPAGNE.--A gentleman who has
been in the ice trade at ST. Thomas, relates
funny anecdote about the natives there and
their luminous idea of Boston hard water


He once sold lump to gentleman, who
sent colored. servant after it, with direct
ions to have it kept for the dinner table
The servant took it home, and inquired of
the cook how it was prepared. After con-
siderable discussion in the kitchen cabinet,
it was decided to have it boiled At din
ner the gentleman called for it, and was in
high glee,for he had drank iced champagne
in the States, and he felt a mighty banker
ing for a second trial of the same beverage
Soon Sambo made his appearance, with
eyes rolling on the outside, grinning like a
frightened monkey.


"Where is the ice, Sambo ?" said the gem
tleman


"Oh glory massa !" replied Sambo, 81
put him in de pot and boiled him for more
an half hour, and when l went to look for
him, he was not dar"
Year: 1865

We have received from the Hon. John
Cessna, Chairman of the Union State Central
Committee, a copy of a very able address
from that body to the people of the State
on the issues Of the campaign, which is too
long to enable US to give it entire. We
make room, however, for the following ex-
tracts:
Year: 1865

How NEAR WE ARE TO DEATH-When we
walk near powerful machinery we know
that one single mis-step, and those mighty
engines would tear us to ribbons with their
ponderous jaws. So when we are thunder
ing across the country on railways, and
there is but half an inch fange iron to hold
us on the track So when we are on the
sea in a ship and there is nothing but the
thickness of plank between US and etern-
ity. We imagine then that we see how
close we are to the edge Of the precipice
Be we do not see it. Whether on sea or
land the partition which divides us from
eternity is something thinner than an oak
plank or half an inch of fange iron. The
machinery of life and health is within US
The tissues which hold those floating pow
ers in their place are often not thicker than
a piece of paper, and if this thin partition
were ruptured or pierced it would be just
the same with US. Death is iuseparably
bound up with life in the structure of our
bodies. Struggle as we may to widen the
spaces, no man can be further from death
than the thickness of sheet Of paper
Year: 1865

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger says


The circular from the Bureau Of the
Refugees in this city addressed to the
Bureau at New Orleans, is not approved
by the President, and will be of no ef.
feet where full pardon is granted by
the Executive. The attempt to retain
possession of the Gon6scatcd lands in
Louisiana is the same as has been made
in Tennessee, and the scbuke Of the
former by the President will be no less
pointed aud emphatic than was the lat.
ter.


In Tennessee those in charge Of the
Freedmen's Bureau were compelled. by
order of the President to restore to those
who had been pardoned the property
formerly in their possession, and the rule
will be applied to all the States. 1
write thus "by authority" and you may
rely upon it that in all cases where
President johnson affixes his signature
to full pardon, that pardon will carry
with it all the right and title to property
heretofore possessed by the person to aOh.,n
the pardon Is granted.
Year: 1865

will he not attain il sooner By saving the already
advanced steps toward it than be running back
ward over theml Concede that the new gov
ernment of Louisiana is only to what il should be
rs the egg to the fowl. We shall sooner have The
fowl br Matching the egg than by smashing it.
q .ughter.)


Again, il we reject Louisiana we also reject our
vote in favor of the proposed amendment to the
National Constitution. To meet this proposition
it has been argued that more than thre efourths
OF those States which have not attempted seces-
sion are necessary to validate and ratify the ae
mendments. | do not commit myself against this
further than 10 say that such ratification would be
questionable, and sure TO be persistently question
cd, while ratification by three e-fourths of all the
States would be unquestioned and unqucstion-
able.


| rereat the question Can Louisiana be
brought into proper practical relation with the
Union sooner By sustaing discarling her new
State Government What las been said OF
Louisiana will apply to other States, yet, so great
Teculartcs pertain to each State, and such impor-
Iant and sudden changes occur in some States,
and also new and unprecedented as is the whole
case that no exclusive and inhcxbe plan can safe
ly he prescribed to details collatera's. Each
exclusive and inhrxibe plan would surely become
new enlargement ofimportant principles, and
must be inllexiblc in presentation, the phrase
goes 1t may be my duty to make some new an
nouncement to the people of the South. | am
considering and shall not fail 20 act when satisfied
that action will be proper.
Year: 1865

Of construction render IL almost impossible get ont
order, and is GUARANTEED by the company give
tire satisfaction.


We respectfully invite all those who may desire tosupply
Themselves with superior article 70 call and examine
Year: 1865

Now is the time to Subscribe, and have your
volume complete for 1868. We will furnish Back
Numbers to such as DO not subscribe in time for
the January or February number. But TO be sure
and get them without delay, send in your Subscrip-
O,-
Year: 1865

II an editor who is man, says anything
about femenine clothing, he is apt to be told
that he knows nothing at all about it. A wo-
man is more likely to meet with respectable
hearing. Let us, therefore, give heed to
what the editress of the "Lady's Friend" saws
in the January number of that sprightly mag
azine. After some very sensible remarks on
ladies' shoes, she continues:


"But there is an article of dress worn now
as irrational in its way as thin shoes, and ex-
employing equally the feminine idea of pre-.
ferring beauty to comfort. We never see the
fur capes, so common in winter, without a
shudder at the mischief we know they are do
ing. If their warmth is no more than com.
Portable, then it follows that the ordinary
clothing of the vital parts of the body is in
sufficient, and the system is in chronic shiv-
er except when the fur cape is on. If suitable
winter clothing is habitually worn, then the
fur is too heavy an addition, and over-heat-
ing, followed by dangerous chillness upon
Its removal, Is the regular consequence of
wearing it. Either way the throat and chest
suffer. Ii fur capes, ft only for the coldest
weather, were worn only at such times, they
would be less injurious, but everybody knows
that II lady has handsome set of furs she
will sport them, in full equipment, at all times
through our variable season, not excepting
the mid-winter thaw, that feels like summer.
There are ways enough of wearing fur, the
most beautiful and useful of winter luxuries,
without thus abusing it."


To which we add that we wish the ladies
would throw away the fur things while In
church, unless the heating apparatus is out of
service. Wearing such things out of doors,
may be admissible; wearing them inside of
heated and crowded building, is both absurd
and unhealthy.
Year: 1865

Our poetical correspondent, Timothy Swillpail.
has stirred mp the wrath of the lame old gentle
man OF the Democrat. and he scolds at US like a
fury or hag, in his last issue and Sam joined in the
chorus with a characteristic. bray, after which he
INDUCED in his usual rcpast out of the swi lpai.
folded up his ears and retired to one corner Of his
pen to repose. We knew the poem would excite
the parsons ire. but had no idea it would have
such terrible effect upon him. Had he been in
reach of US when he first read it he would proba-
bly, have fourished his eruteh over our head. Ev-
en- yet We careful to keep out OF his reach lest
he should hurl his prayer book at MS. Come,
Squire, keep cool, and try to maintain the dignity
of your office. 49,
Year: 1865

The latest sdvices from Europe repre-


sent that notwithstanding the approach OF


autumn weather, the cholera is increasing
in its extent and desIuctiveness, and is
making rapid strides westward. It is not
impossible thst it may appear among us
during the present season. There is moth
ing in the history or phenomena of the
disease TO preclude the possibility of It's
appearance and prevalence in the fall and
winter months as well as in the summer.
In fact the present time, when, as far ss
We can learn, sickness is everywhere pre-
vailing to an unusual and alarming extent,
owing to the late exceedingly and unsea-
sonably hot weather, would be most favor
able TO its introduction and wide extension
among US. We warn our citizens, there
fore, that there is not even present inmu.
nifty from danger. The cholera may break
out In this country today CT tomorrow
And even if it should not come immediate.
ly, 1t is very probable that it will appear
among US next season. 1t becomes US
therefore, to have our house swept and
garnished. Let the most rigid sanitary
measures, public and private, be enforced,
and at once. There is imminent danger in
delay.
Year: 1865

General Grant will arrive in Cincinnati
this morning at seven o'clock. Il is ar.
ranged that he will leave the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad at North Bend, where
8 steamer will be waiting TO receive him.
The Reception Committee and q limited
number of privileged friends will entelt tan
him on the way up. There will probab y
be some demonstration at the wharf,
whence the General will be conveyed TO
Opera House, where he will receive for
NAL reception,
Year: 1865

The Albany EUening Journal of SAtur-
day says:


During visit of General Sloeum at the
North, and pending the assembling of a
Union Convention, we had conversation
with him, in the course Of which he re
marked in substance: Whatever else
you do, I hope you will not fail to admin
lister singing rebuke to the men Of the
North who are opposing the war. They
are great deal worse than armed rebels
You take care Of our enemies who are
keeping up fire in the resr, and the sol
diefs viii dispose Of those in 'front.'
Year: 1865

NEW YoRk, September 22.


A Dublin letter to the London Tele-
graph says: There is reason to believe
that the Government is giving to Fenisn-
ism an attention which evinces considera-
BILE official anxiety on that subject. The
extent Of reorganization, especially In the
county Of Cork is known to be very great
It is believed that arms in formidable
numbers are in the hands OF the affiliated,
and these arms come from abroad, being
sent by American brethren. In support
of this view it Is mentioned that rifss are
sold throughout the country and districts
at third of their spparent value. But
this would be just as good evidence to
show that parties are purchasing class of
guns warranted to do no hurt to anybody
except the man who attempts to fire it.
Almost every steamer which comes over
from America brings handful, and some
times good handfuls, of disbandsd Yankee
soldiers and while there is nothing very
unnatural in this, considering that on the
other side of the Atlantic they have just
got to the end of war in which the Irish
bore q prominent part.
Year: 1865

Then took her hand She dii not resist Dear, devoted one,' said I. iu an irlssstibly sweet voice. will you not grant me oae token of your love? Win you not grant income kiss from those lips that vie with the cherry in sweetness and beautyz'

 Yes, love- was aii I could hear but that was enough,

 I tore aside that hateful veil fahs had kept it down during the whole affair." Ind kissed Harry Talbot. There was no histake- or, rather it was all mistake; for there he sat, laughing as though he would golnto the hys- terics. tg

 rushed towards the door, and there met with such reception as I never vas honorei with before. The whole steamboats crew were toere who had kept from going outside while was making love to a man.

 tried to run the blockade, but was received with shouts of laughter on all sides

 Kitty and Emma came up and offered their congratulations s5s

 Harry afterwards told me that Kitty had the next room to mine at the hotel; and as the partitions were thin, she heard me telling my cbum my love secret, and heard him advise me to write the declaration out on paper iu due form She managed to get it; but just before the boat landed us, she apologized for taking it, and gave it back to me. saying as she did so-

 : 1 thought had better return 1t, as you might have occasion to use it again
Year: 1865

viii now be greatly improved. This
viii, however, much depend upon
the silence of the Summers, Phil
lipses, Keitts, Wades, Yanceys, &c,
North and South. Because a man
is slavery advocate, Or an advocate
for the abolition of the institution,
does that place him beyond the pale
of civilization, and justify the whole
sale abuse which we find the fanatics
of both sections SO freely, allowing
themselves to express? I am a
Southern born man and think I know
that people, and I as readily admit
their faults as I do my own; but |
assert that, as people, they have
no superiors in the higher and nobler
qualities of human nature. For four
teen years resident in the North, ]
think myself qualified to pass my
opinion on the Northern masses ;
and while their pursuits and habits
are different from those of the South,
yet greater people does not control
civilization in any part of the earth.
They have faults, and glaring ones,
but does that justify me in regard
ing them as all fanatics or craven
wretches? i? Certainly not. | have
found generous and warm friends in
the North, as | have in the South,
and when we dispassionately COM
pare them we shall find that the
errors and defects of each only bring
out more palpably the virtues of the
other.


"If any man prefers negro society
to that of white people, let him go to
San Domingo; as for myself, being
a white man, / prefer white society.
And while / would not again reduce
the negro to bondage, / would gladly
see the last one of the race returned
to his own native Africa and if this
is not done, then / respectfully sug-
gest it as my opinion, founded upon
observations of the negro in the
North and in the South, that the
black man will find that he has lost
more joys and real happiness in leav-
ing his Southern home than he has
found in the purlieus of Northern
cities"
Year: 1865

The Democratic party, says nm exchange,
has performed Ahigh and holy duty in the
contest just closed. IthAs labored to preserve
the parity Of church, to save the Liberties of
the people, and TO bring peace aud Union
without further bloodshed and ruin. From
1861 It has been steadily gaining upou tho
popular vote. The full return Of reason ia
only . question of unoand Tohr 4mofc long.
dreary and wasteful years Of war will satisfy
even those who seek the last dollar and the
last ditch. In the meantime let Democrats
remember that they have a duty to perform
Let them stand Gnbroken amidst the storm.
and be prepared whenever the time comes to
rescue from the wreck Of our republic what
little there may be left OF liberty and coun.
try to transmit to their children. The future
looks desolato and fearful, but the good Sa-
marltan has his work to perform, even after
the thieves and robbers have left nothing but
the mangled forms Of humanity behind
Year: 1865

Coon ADYIcB -Says an exchange:--'Nev.
er buy goods of a dealer that don't advertise.
You can be sure that no is close, stingy, and
lacks sufficient energy 10 take advantage Of
the markets and buy cheap, In fact, Il is a
safe rule to set down that you will have to nav
twenty per cent. more for goods to merchant
who don't advertise than to one Who does.
Year: 1865

his workmen spirit and alacrity and these
can DO permanently secured in no other
way. And if the one ought to be able to
enforce the contract, so ought the other.
The public interest will be best promoted
it the several States will provide ADEQUATE
protection and remedies for the freedmen.
Until this is in some way accomplished
there is no chance for the advantageous
use Of their labor. and the blame Of ill.
success will not rest on them.


know that sincere philanthropy is
earnest for the immediate realization of
Its remotest aims but time is ALWAYS an
clement In reform, 1t is one of the
greatest acts on record to have brought
four millions of people into freedom. The
career of free industry must be fairly
opened to Ethem and then their future
prosperity and condition must, after all.
rest mainly on themselves. If they fail,
and 50 perish away. let us be careful that
the failure shall not be attributable to any
denial of justice. In all that relates to
the destiny of the freedmen, we need not
be too anxious to read the future; manv
incidents which, from speculative point
Of view, might raise alarm will quietly y set
tie themselves. '...
Year: 1865

This gentleman does not seem to have won
the highest regard Of the soldiers from his
State. There has been organized Union
Central Committee of the Army of the Cum
berland, to carry into effect the call of the
Governor OF Ohio who will pay some regard
work by holding meeting on this Tuesday,
evening, at the chapel Of the Christian Com
mission, in Chattanooga, and will thea more
particularly call upon Ohio soldiers TO come
forward and lend their aid to the object for
which the committee was organized = Mash
vius Daily Press, ApriI25.
Year: 1865

New HULL ron THE RUDY.-Ar-
rangements have been made to build
Immediately new hull for the ma
.chinery now in the steamer R'@y, the
size of which will be somewhat larger
than present hull, and in model and
style it is proposed to make the new
craft one of the finest and fastest on
the Western waters.
Year: 1865

The Importance of carrying through, to a
successful issue, at the earliest moment, the
design of removing the last vestige of slavery
from this portion of the national domain, and
OF establishing here at the seat of the Gov.
ernment, the doctrine that all men are created
free and equal, in all its length and BREADTH
cannot be exaggerated. The abolition of
slavery was for many years the primary OBJ
jective point of the Army of Progress That
carried, the rest followed. Now, let us not
fail in the effort to bring the General Gov.
ernment to offer to the States the conclusive
force of its example in this matter of man
hood suffrage.


To this end all now seems to go well with
us. In the late elections the boldest policy
has been the most successful, as it always is.


five are not misinformed, six thousand of
colored men in this District have shown that
they have the Massachusetts qualification,
by signing their names to the petition now
being circulated, and the number will be
greatly increased before the meeting of Con-
gress. Now let the progressive white men
20 to work and help them.
Year: 1865

1t is vulgar error to suppose that rabies is
developed in dogs by want OF water still
more dangerous error to suppose that mad
dogs refuse TO drink. All dogs refuse to drink
unless they thirst; but in the early stages of
rabies the dog is afflicted with a raging thirst
and will drink feverishly. But although the
fever of rabies develops thirst no amount of
thirst will develop rabies. You may easily kill
dog land it has been done with the express
purpose OF testing the opinion) by Withholding
from it all drinks under a burning sun but
you will not develop by this cruel experiment
the slightest symptom of rabies. Indeed, any
well. informed Psychologist will tell you that
you might as reasonably expect to produce
smallpox as rabies through the agency of
thirst. In man, the term hydrophoba does
accurately enough express a Characteristic Of
the disease in its later stages. There is an in
de6nable horror at liquids, at the sight or
sound of liquids, which has never been satis-
factorily explained, but which has been gener-
oily noted in human beings who have been Bit
ten by rabid dog or rabid cat, as to warrant
the name of hydrophobia. This, however is
not seen in rabid dogs and cats, and the SOON
er men Danish that prejudice from their mind
the better.


1t is vulgar error TO suppose that rabies is
developed by the hot weather. The "dog days"
nave no more 10 40 win uoR madness tnan the
moon has to do with lunacy.-Dogs are mad
in July and Augustine are also mad i'm any
other month and it is not little curious that
of all the months in the year July and August
are precisely the months in which the fewest
coses occur. According to the exact record
kept at the great veterinary schools, there are
three times as many cases in April, November
and December, as in June, July and August.
In hot countries the diseaee is rare-in some
unknown.


1t is a vulgar error TO suppose that sign of
madness is "foam at the mouth" Tolerably
healthy dogs often foam at the mouth, and in
epilepsy they form abuhdantly rabid dogs al
so, bnt less than dogs in a fit, and only at one
stage in the disease. The sign means nothing
in itself; il is only when coupled with many
other signs that it ought TO arrest the atten-
tion.


1t is vulgar error to suppose that mad dogs
run about wildly swapping at man and beast.
Many savage irrilaied dog-many dog
driven wild by his tormentor-will run thus
and snap; but the dog that is naturally gentle
does not become otherwise when mad. Il unmo.
Tested certainly not TO those he has been famil-
lar with. The ferocious dogs have their feroc-