smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

the enormous total. If we further in
clude the losses occasioned by the
shock given to business in the first
years of the war, the injury done to
our commerce by the rebel privateers,
and the wealth which would have been
created by the men employed as sol,
dies, the aggregate will swell to a
sum SO formidable that the party that
laughed and sympathized when their
leaders so jauntily exclaimed, "Who's
afraid?" should at least be convinced
that they were then following the
blind guides. But what reason is there
for supposing that these leaders pos
sess more wisdom now? Have the fa-
naticaF passions and sectional hate
which bliaded their judgments then
abated anything of their violence by
the progress of the war?


"Nobody's hurt" The shallowness
and levity which prompted this noted
remark were a shocking prelude to the
bloody scenes that were about to open
under the direction Of the man who
uttered it. The corpses that moulder
beneath the soil of a hundred battles
fields; the hundreds of thousands of
brave fellows who perished in military
hospitals; the hundred and twenty
four thousand widows that are now
applicants for pensions are sad and
terrible commentary on this needless
and heartless text. Do such leaders
deserve the confidence Of the country?
Shall its destiny be longer committed
to their keeping?-[N. Y. World.
Year: 1864

It will be observed that the following ar.
ticle, which we take from an old scrap book.
Is descriptive ofeither good or bad charac-
ter We give it to the reader TO punctuate: !:


"He is an old experienced man in vice and
wickedness he is nevsr....found opposing the
works Of iniquity he takes delight in the
downfall Of the neighborhood he never re-
joices in the prosperity Of any of his fellow
creatures he is always ready to assist in de-
stroying the peace OF society he takes no
pleasure IN serving the Lord he Is uncomonly
diligent in showing discord among bis friends
and acquainsances he takes no pride in Ia.
boring to promote the cause of christianity
he has not been negligent in endeavoripg to
stigmatizo oil public teachers he makes no
exertions to subdue bis evil passions he
strives hard to build up Satan's kingdom be
lends no aid to support the Gospls among
the heathens he contributes largely to the
evil adversary ne pays no attention to good
advice he gives great heed to the devil hs
will never 60 to heaven he must 30 where he
will receive the just rscompense Of reward
Year: 1864

ans to recognize anything as legal ten
der but gold, and the public opinion
which sustains that refusal and would
drive out of business any man there
who should pay debt in anything
bat gold orits equivalent value, is cred
liable to the citizens of that state. A
similar sentiment here, like protest
against the debauchery of public vir>
tue which Secretary Chase contrived,
and at which the whole Republican
party and many Republican judges
have connived, would go far to con-
vince us that worse debauchery is not
inevitable in the future. But the party
which sacrificed the creditor class once
by the legal tender act will be restrain
ed by no principal from sacrificing
them hereafter by reputation of our
gigantic national debt.
Year: 1864

All the loans included in this table
have not yet been raised and expended,
but they are no more than sufficient
to carry the war through the next fs-
cal year. But all the expenses of the
year are by no means included in the
expenditures of the federal govern
ment. If We include the large sums
paid by the several States, and by
municipal corporations in bounties, jim
the outfit of regiments, for Sanitary
purposes, and for supporting the fam
lilies Of soldiers absent on duty, severe
al hundred millions would be added to
Year: 1864

LArER-We learn that the parties
who really did the shooting have not
been arrested yet, and that those who
were arrested had no participation in the
affair The matter should be investigst-
ed fully.


We are told that the Sheriff Of Snlli
van county with 800 drunken Sons Of
E-eedom at his heels had arrested
el soldier he came across, but failed
70 capture the men that did the shooting.
It is little strange that only Democrats
se. into difficulties with soldiers.
Year: 1864

Ever brought to this City, which is
made up Of the best Foreign and
Domestic materials. Great care
has been displayed in the selection
of their Goods, which, owing to
their superior quality, make and
style, cannot be excellsd anywhere.
AS they have also bought their
entire stock "Cash Down." they
deem themselves justified in assert
ing that they can and shall offer
greater advantages to customers
regarding styles, prices, qualities
and assortment than any other
house in this city.


Those who intend favoring US
with call are respectfully invited
to examine and convince them
selves.


Remember the place
Year: 1864

ON.-The following shares of
stock in the Knickerbocker Gold and Silver Mining
Company were This day sold for assessments. and the
public is hereby cautioned not TO purchase the same,
transfer will not be made OF certificates standing
In the names aS follows:
Year: 1864

The Pittsburgh Annual Conference
has just uttered the feelings and poll
tics of the entire body of Methodist
Protestants in the United States, in
five patriotic resolutions, unanimously
passed. Here they are, bugle-toned and
CHEEKY:


ReS0ired, That this Conference does
hereby declars its Loyalty to the Gov
ernment Of the United States, and its
approval of the Administration Of
Abraham Lincoln in his efforts to over
throw the Rebellion and maintain the
cause of the Union.


RcS0ytea, That whatever may have
been the design OF the Shareholders of
the South in bringing on this great
Rebellion, in our judgment, God is per.
mitting this war in order TO purify this
nation from her sins-especially the
great sin of Slavery, which we hold to
have been the main cause of the Re
bellion.


ReSolged, That the Emancipation Pro-
clamation is hereby indorsed 10y this
Conference, and 1t Is our prayer that
the President, by judicious manage
ment, the power of his armies, and the
help of the Almighty, may be able to
carry it into practical effect in all the
Rebel States.


ResoEred, That party politics, in our
judgment, should never be allowed to
interfere with our allegiance to the
Government of our country, and we
hereby advise oil our people to be faith
full to the Administration in all its
efforts to maintain the Union, constant
ly praying for the Government and the
success of our armies.


ReSohed, That we desire peace
growing out of the salvation of our
Government, based upon the principles
of immutable righteousness, in order
that the Christian religion may take a
frmer hold than heretofore on the
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Year: 1864

Among the encouraging sigus IN the
Democrats meeting at Philsd4lphia
last Saturday, was, that while club
was forming at the corner Of Fifth and
Prune streets, preparatory 70 march
ing. one Of lis members wore q small
Confederate flag pinned on his coz 5
sleeve. Right Let us have an open
tight, none claiming 70 be for the Union
on Peace principles With a WuF Demo
crat for a leader
Year: 1864

FiFrn STREET As will be seen by adj
vcrtisement. the property holders on 9Th
street hold = meeting at Judge Grants Of
flee his evening. The object is to organize
for the purpose Of defending themselves
agains. any steps that the city may take to
oblige them to pay for sidewalks upon that
street
Year: 1864

" have h4d the pleasure Of examining the nsst
number Of the United states Service Magazine. Thc
prominent military writer's who have Already lent
their aid 10 your enterprise cannot fan In ensuE1g
its success. The want Of such work has long been
felt AMONG military men,"
Year: 1864

Redeenaing the Cd Issue.-After cessation
of two or three months, the old issue Con-
federate notes can now be redeemed with the
new at the counter Of the Treasury Depart
mept. The work of redemption was begun
on the 1st instant, and we learn that there
will he no further interruptiontill the whole
of the outstanding amount now In circula
tion is taken In.
Year: 1864

There is very little 10 give under this
heading this morning, Yesterday was
one Of those dull, monotonotis days,
when no news. good, bad or Indifferent,
rs by any means obtainable, and the
tongue of rumor is still The manuiae-
ture of news is inadmissablc, especially
in these times, when there is generally
so much of the genuine article ailoat.-
In the present luil of events, therefore,
the reader must be contcntcd to wait fol
something to turn up, and all may rest
assured that they will not be kept long
in suspense.
Year: 1864

FORTRESS MONROE May 81, 1864
Three hundred wounded mon sent from the
Mcclellan Hospital TO day TO Philadelphia.


The weather is yet very favorable for the patients
in hospital, and most OF them doing we'll
General Wistar has left for home, sick


General Devns is at the Chesapeake Hospital, sick
Yesterday noon the pickets left and near the
Point OF Rocks, the Appomattax driven in by
the rebels, and quite an engagement followed
the pckets reached force of
batteries opened the enemy with deadly fire, and
they taken by surprise that they lost heavily in
both killed and wounded


The rebel General Walker is wounded and prisoner
with many OF his men,


the enemy got the worst Of the skrmish and retired
Picket skirmishing ia going much Of the time along
lines There 10 heavy skirmshiug this morning
Particulars not yet received
Year: 1864

COTTON GOODS COMING DoWN.-The de-
cline in gold some time since to 2l3x, started
cotton goods on a downward course, which
the public will be happy TO learn has not yet
been arrested. There have oeen two large
auction sales reported in the Express this
week, and both of them went off at a heavy de-
cline from last weeks rates, while the feeling
yesterday afternoon was in favsr Of q still
lower price at the next sale. Cotton goods


cannot be manufactured at the current rates,
but there are considerable stocks held on specu-
lation, and there is a general disposition to get
sale dry goods merchants seem to be rivaling
each other to see who can sell the lowest, and
if the retailers will only find out the recent
large decline in prices, the public will reap the
benefit. The proper way to break up the
speculation in prod uce and merchandise is
for consumers to buy no more than they actu-
ally want for immediate use, and with the
for it, lower prices must rule.-N. Y. Express
Year: 1864

~ Free Delivery Of Letters by Carriers at the
residences Of oweers may be secured By observing
the following Rules:


q Head letters with the writer full address, in
cludipg street and number, and request answers to
be addressed accordingly.


s. Letters 20 strar gers or transient visitors in
town or city, whose special address may be un-
known, should be marked in lower left hand corner


A. Place the postage stamp the upper right
hand corner, and leave space between the stamp
and direction for postmarking without interfering
with the writing.


Arsauest for the return Of letter to the writer
If unclaimed within thirty days or less, written or
printed with the writer's full address across the
left hand end of the envelope, face side, will be
complied with at usual prepaid rate Of postage,
payable when delivered to writer.
Year: 1864

~A head Of family in Chicago got jealous
she was absent at IL o'clock. The husband.
concluded to watch for her, and his watch was
rewarded by seeing man and woman In low
ing embrace on a seat in his grounds. or
course he supposed 1t was his wife; he rushed
franticelly out with knife in his hand and
came within an ace Of plunging into the heart
Of his servant maids lover. His wife had been
attending q sick friend.
Year: 1864

The Fraud pspers are attempting to howl
down Judge Stafford BY running parallels be-
tween him and Kingman in reference to the
question Of competency.


One thing is certain, Judge Stafford has &C.
cured the confidence Of the people of all par
ties in this Judicial District, and he will get
almost the entire vote of the District. This
we deem the best evidence the public could
desire of his strict impartiality, ability and
integrity in the discharge Of his official duties.


The Judge in his official duties in this Dis
trict has shown that he possessed that impsr-
tial distinction which pre-eminently fit for the
bench He is learned. careful, earnest and
aHable, and though he has not the ability, like
Kingman, TO sneer down every question and
everybody, still, he is his peer. in q private or
legal station. in all those qualities which add
to the purity and dignity Of the Supreme
bench.
Year: 1864

The other day we heard a man burrah on the
street for Bob Miller. The last time before
that this man was heard to cheer in the streets
of Junction City, he hurrahed for Jeff. Davis
All of this class Of men will give to Bob Mil
ler their cheerful, hearty and undivided sup
port. Can radical Republicans and Union
men unite on q man that is brought into the
field and supported by men whose sympathies
are with jeff Davis? Does it not look as if
there was something "rotten in Denmark n
Year: 1864

Who are the Morris County Union Central
Committee2 Are they Lincoln or Nc Gellan
men? Do they endorse the Chicago or the
Baltimore platform? One Of that committee
is nominee Of convention that we are in
formed did endorse the Chicago platform
This is the kind Of Union men that the Lincoln


men Of Chase county are invited to associate


with. The truth is that that central committee
is an abortion. Part of the committee are


members Of the Democratic party, and have


never had anything to do with the committee,
and the balance of the committee represent no
one in Morris county but s. N. Wood and R.
NJ. Wright, unless it should be one or two deal
ers in Southern stock. The only committee
that does represent the Lincoln voters of Nor
ris county is the one at the head Of this column
That committee we are informed are making
arrangements to issue call in conjunction
with the committees of Chase and Butler coun-
ties for District Convention, to nominate a
candidate for the State Senate. And when


that convention meets, we trust it will nomi-


nate Q candidate who will support Lincoln
first, last and all the time.
Year: 1864

Two State Tickets are before the people of
Kansas for their endorsement, each claiming to
be the Regular Republican Ticket. How men
not acquainted with the chieanery of demagogues
are to determine which to support as the Regular
Republican Ticket might be question. The
Republicans of Davis County. however. have no
doubts as to which to lend their aid.


The Republicans of this County are unit.
Opposed to them are Copperheads. To them the
actions Of their opponents are an unmistakeable
guide board for steering their course Therefore,
when we witness such men as we have fought
in this County supporting the ticket Of the 18th,
We safely conclude that that nominated on the
9Th is the Regular Republican Ticket. and the
one entitled to the support Of loyal men.


Let rs make few simple statements in justi6-
cation of this position. We have men support
ing the ticket of the 18th, whose every nantes
tation is that of rebel heart We know men
supporting that ticket whose notions Of fitness
require nothing short of Vallandigham as their
candidate for the Presidency. Men who have
brothers bushwhaeking in Missouri and Arkan-
eas, and whose sYmpaihies ore known to be with
them, support the 18th ticket. Men who have
opposed the raising of the Stars and Stripes-men
who have been overheard melting Indians
against the Government-who have publicly in
our streets cheered for JEFF. Davis-men who
have declared the South to be right-men who
make no pretensions whatever to Union;sm-all
are supporting the 18th ticket Then We have
q Democrat or two, who possess some claims to
loyalty, but it is sufficiently flexible to allow
them TO endorse the loyalty of man who pub
licly threatened 10 shoot down the Flag They
support the 18th ticket


The associates of men-now mostly in the
rebel army-who in the early history Of this
settlement met in secret for the purpose of con-
sidering the propriety Of driving the az damned
abolitionists" out Of the country are those whom
We are called upon to fellowship. Men who at
Ogden and this place rivalled the iniquity Of
Lecompton are among those with whom it is
desired We should affiliate. Men who fayored
the swipdle of last winter because they believed
It means Of destroying the Republican party
are actively supporting the "a Regular Repabai-
can" ticket of the 18TH


Such are some of the reasons which ;nduee Us
70 support the ticket nominated on the 9Th ult
Year: 1864

STRANGERS number of Kaws came in town
yesterday, on their way to the buffalo country
This is the first squad of these wretches who
have graced our burg for over two years--since
q nomber Of them were put in the calaboose for
taking horses in an informal manner We learn
that they are in destitute circumstances.
Year: 1864

HALF SHEEr-Our stock Of paper run out just
at time when there was none in Leavenworth
70 replenish it. We had the matter for the frat
and fourth pages in type. when We learned our
situatiop
Year: 1864

The canal will furnish water-power enough
to drive four thousand stamps, and wash out
all the placer diggings this side of-of Snake
River. 1t will also be useful to bring salt
so much needed in quartz-mining-from
Salt Lake, and alkaline substances from
wherever they can be found Wearied i'm
migrants from the States will hail the first
sight Of the canal as Balboa did the South
Sea; and they will bless the benevolent pro-
jector of great work, who united charity
with profit and acqusitiveness with liberal
ity-whose genius alike comprehended the
necessities of the toil-worn ''pilgrim" and
the financial requirements of great nation.
In short, except the Portland and Sacra-
mento Railway, my scheme is likely to prove
the most feasible, profitable and popular of
any undertaking of modern times. Think
ing thus, l shall be content with the small
compensation derivable from the sale of the
stock at par which may remain after have
distributed the shares as above mentioned.


REGULUS.
Year: 1864

writer of this article. This discovery is
likely to be of such immense value that I
should do the world injustice by not making
it public; l should also exhibit selfshness
quite unparalleled by retaining secret
which is likely to be the means of making
the fortunes Of numerous individuals To
be concise, | have discovered


A METHOD OF MAKING ANY KIND OF A


QUARTZ-VEIN PAY.
Year: 1864

- A correspondent Of the New York
Evening Post suggests that the Copper
nsaos ought to wear Grape on their arms
lot tnirty days, as token of their grief
Tor the decease of John Mo,pan.
Year: 1864

q. E. BEArks-This true and well-tried veter-
nm soldier is once more among us. crippled some
what by a wound in the foot, but otherwise sound
and hearty. G. E. Beates, who would now
wear the eagles if merit was test for promotion,
has served in the ranks Of the gallant old Kan
sas Second three years and half, and has struck
most effective blows for Liberty and Union,
ever with the foremost of that noble regiment in
hurling back the traitorous hordes of the South
Incapacitated by honorable wounds for further
duty in the field, we believe his fellow citizens
will not allow him to fill any minor position in
civil life at home,
Year: 1864

A SuProsID SPA man brought into town
last Tuesday for examination. charged with
being an Indian spy. He is known to 60 back
aad focwsrds among the Indians. occasionally
playing idiot, and then again can talk only
German. He may only be q fool, but still many
Of the people are alarmed. A woman passed
through Clay county one day last week. who
was afterwards seen on Chapman Creek. and
her mysterious movements alarmed some of the
people. The man is incarcerated at Fort Riley.
Year: 1864

INDIAN AovExESrs.-We learn that last Mon.
day large body Of Indians passed through
Clay county. going West. They were seen at a
distance, and their number judged to be several
hundred. They were evidently ottawattomiee
In this connection we might suggest to the peo
pie to communicate to General Blunt Immediately
every sign of Indians or intelligence of depreda
tions. We all know how worthless o story
becomes after Madame Rumor has handled it.
Year: 1864

D1FFIDENCE.-A man gets along faster
with sensible married woman in hours
than with young girl in whole days.
1t is next to impossible to make them
talk, or to reach them. They are like a
green walnut there are half dozen
outer coats of diffidence to be pulled off,
one by one and slowly, before you reach
the kernel of their characters.
Year: 1864

as While a Pennsylvania minister
was in the midst of his sermon, a little
boy, about ten years of age, quietly left
his seat. took his hat, walked up to the
pulpit and asked permission of the min
lister to leave the church, saying he for
got to feed his pig. The request was
granted and he left but returned in a
few minutes, no doubt greatly relieved.
Year: 1864

The thrilling adventure" of Farina
at Niagara Falls, turns out to have been
gotten up for effect to draw visitors to
the spot, and to have been only one of
those sensation claptraps for which that
locality becomes annually famous.
Year: 1864

YOUNG LADIEs.-It is not your dress,
your shawl, or your pretty fingers, that
attract men of sense. 1t is the true
loveliness of your nature that wins and
continues to retain the affection of the
heart. Young ladies sadly miss it who
labor to improve their outward looks,
while they bestow not thought on the
mind. Fools may be won by gewgaws
and snowy dresses; but the wise and
substantial are never caught thus. Let
mOdnStv he vOur dress
Year: 1864

B3s' The Des Moines Register says it
is informed by the agent that the coach
es of the Western Stage Company are
still running to Fort Kearney. Thus
far they have met with no interruption
from the savages. Indian depredations
have been confined to the region west
and south of Fort Kearney.
Year: 1864

All evidence goes to show that recruit
ing in rebel States to fill Northern qou-
tas. is q failure, and the State agents sent
down to CLEAN contrabands in the wake


OF our armies have come home out of
spirits and without returns in the shape
of recruits. The armies must be filled
from among the people.
Year: 1864

Grasshoppers are doing great mischief
in Western New York. Whole fields
have been laid waste by them. Many
of the farmers are catching the insects
in nets and feeding them to their hogs.
Year: 1864

Never try to keep out Of any
ones way when you owe him any
thing. 1t Is bad enough, in all
conscience, to be in debt; make
your condition no worse by growing
mean under its pressure. When
you cannot pay up at the appointed
times don't make believe sick, don't
skulk about in out Of the way streets
to avoid meeting your creditor,
don't sneak around the first corner
when you catch sight Of him before
he has seen you. All such conduct
Is unmanly. No doubt you feel
averse to standing face to face with
q man whom you owe-pay day past
and you the debtor still-it is NOR
tifying, very; but it is only one Of
the natural consequences OF borrow.
ing; and as you have incurred the
penalty meet it like man. Face
your creditor, let him know that you
have neither forgotten the debt or
underrated his patience toward you
Say frankly to him that you are very
sorry to keep him so long out Of his
money, and that you will pay up as
fast and as soon as you possibly can.
This is the only creditable wav to
conduct yourself in the case. There
is no respect due to man or woman
who, feeling unable to meet their
payments at the proper time, instead
of going at once and explaining the
reason why they fail, and doing
and saying al they can to assure
their creditors that they mean no dis
honesty, just sneak about carefully,
anxiously to shun their creditors
sight.