smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

We are gratife1 to learn that an un-
usual breadth Of sugar cane is planted


and we counsel farmers to take good


care Of this crop. We fear that great
t deal Of the sugar cane has been from in
ferior home grown seed, which we are
perfectly satisfied will not produce cane
! of more than half the full sweetness to
which it may be grown with Southern
seed. When fifty cents worth Of the


best seed will plant an acre Of land, it is
costly economy to use inferior seed; and
for the saving Of fifty cents on an acre,
lose hundred gallons of syrup. Good
seed and good soil will produce four
hundred gallons of syrup to the acre,
while deprecated seed will not average
two hundred gallons.-Ohio Farmer.


The fruit prospect is quite various in
hborhoods. The frost Of the "a Of
May fell most severely across Central
Ohio, or rather to the northward Of Cen
trail Ohio, in belt east and west, but its
effects were disastrous even to the north
ern and southern borders Of the State,
in the most exposed situations, while in
particular districts quite inland there
were considerable exemptions. There
are high locations in Ross and Morgan
counties, which almost always scape
frost so as to produce peaches; also in


Fayette towards the southeast, and
Coshocton towards the north east. On
the whole, for an inland country, Gosh
octon probably is the most sure fruit
county in Ohio, though the quality Of
its fruit is not generally SO good as
many others.


From the great fertile regions of
Southern Illinois, and adjacent portions
.of Indiana, Missouri, and Kentucky,
we have the most fattering reports Of
the fruit crop, and it is from this region
that our market must be mainly sup
piled. We have come to the deliberate
cvnclusion that portion Of southwest
ern Illinois is just as rich and fruitful
cuoptry as this continent contains
Ohio Farmer.
Year: 1861

There is as much connection between
the words and the thoughts as there is
between the thoughts and the actions.
The latter are not only the expressions
of the former, but they have a power to
react upon the soul, and leave the stain
of their corruption there. y young
man who allows himself to use one yul
gar or profane word has not on y shown
that there is foul spot on his mind,
but by the uttersnce Of that word he
extends that spot and infames it, till,
by indulgence, it will pollute and ruin
the whole soul. Be careful Of your
words, as we'll as your thoughts. If
you can control the tongue, that no I'M
proper words are pronounced by it, and
save that from corruption, you extin
guish the fire by smothering it, or pre-
venting bad thoughts bursting out into
language. Never utter q word any
where which you would be ashamed to
speak in the presence Of the most refined
female, or the most religious man. Try
this practice little while, and you will
soon have command Of yourself.
Year: 1861

We sing "Our Countrys" song tonight,


With saddened voice and eye;
Her banner droops in clouded light


Beneath the wintry sky.
Wen pledge her once in golden wine


Before her stars have set;
Though dim one reddening orb may shine
We have country yet.
Twere vain to sigh Ger errors past,


The fault of sires or sons;
Our soldier heard the threatening blast
And spiked his useless guns; =
He saw the star-wreathed ensign fall,


By mad invaders torn;
But saw it from the FASHIONED wall


That laughed their rage to scorn!
What though their warlike cry is flung
Across the bowling wave,-
They smite the air with idle tongue


The gathering storm who brave.
Enough of speech the trumpet rings
Be SILENT patient, calm,-
God help them if the tempest swings


The Pine against the PaLmi
Our toilsome years have made US tame,
Our strength has slept unfe.t;
The furnace fire is slow to fame


That bids our ploughshares melt;
'Tis hard to lose the bread they win
In spite Of Natures frowns,-
To drop the iron threads we spin


That weave our web of towns;
To see the rushing turbines stand
Before the emptied fumes;
To fold the arms that flood the land
With rivers from their looms,-
But harder still for those who learn
The truth forgot SO long;
When once their slumbering passions burn.
The peaceful are the strong
The Lord have mercy on the weak,
And calm their frenzied ire,
And save our brothers ere they skriek,
ave played with Northern ire!'
The eagle hold his mountain height
The tiger pace his den!
Give all the country, each his right!
God keep us all! Amenl
Year: 1861

\ Southern paper says:-,iIt will be
miracle if the cotton planters are not
ruined By their rebellion. Every event
seems to eonspire for their destruction.
There is imminent danger of the imme-
date and violent overthrow Of slavery;
and at any rate, there is strong prob
ability that the institution will be ma
terially modified before the termination
of the war. These are the direct con-
sequences likely to flow from the re-
beIiion, and to them will be added. in
all human probability, the destruction
Of the value of slaves, BY tho destruction
of the monopoly now enjoyed in the
production Of cotton. The opinion
gains ground daily, that whatever else
may happen, slavery will be destroyed
or fatally wounded in the conflict of
arms, and from appearances it encounters
the greatest risk at the hands of its
friends
Year: 1861

nM Many papers give US the dying
words Of great men, but none of them
are so touching and beautiful as the
last words of the old schoolmaster: alt
is growing dark school may be dis
missed" Down to the gates of an un-
seen world he carried the love and re
gard of the children he had trained
1t was his last kind dismissal in this
world Of schooling.
Year: 1861

and made harmonious, SO IS to admit and
give full effect to one OF the profoundes..


strongest and most enduring sentiments or
passions for the United States, that of de-
votion to the Union. These. whether you


call them secession or revolution on the one


side or coercion or defiance on the other are


all to subside and pass away before the
Union Is to become the grand absorbing OBJ


ject OF interest, affection and duty upon the


part Of citizens Of the United States.


A great many partizan interests are to be


suppressed. such as the partizan interests
expressed by the Charleston Platform, the
Baltimore Platform. and the Chicago Plat
form. If the Union is in danger, and is to


be saved, these interests and these platforms


and everybody standing on them or connec-


ted with them. are to pass away before the


Union can be saved. But it will require q


very short time. if this Union is in danger


and docs require to be saved. for all these


interests and all these platforms aud these


men to disappear. You and everybody who


shall oppose, resist, or stand in TIE way of


the preservation of this Union. will appear
as moths on summer eve, when the whirl-


wind OF popular indignation arises that


shall be excited at the full discovery that
the Union is endangered.


Why then should despair that great
people of thirty millions will be able to
meet the crisis ? have no fear this is
Confederacy. 1t is not an Imperial Gov
ernment or the government Of single State.
1t is Confederacy, and it is as it ought to
be, dependent on the continued assent of
all the members of the Confederacy to its
existence. and subject to dissolution by
their action. But this assent must always
be taken by virtue of the original assent and
held until. in the form prescribed by the con-
stitution itself, and in the manner, and with
all the conditions which the constitution pre-
scribes, those who constitute the Union shall
declare that it shall exist no longer. The
thirty days, and sixty days and ninety days
given us by the disunionists. may not be
enough for their policy and their purposes.
1 hope and trust it may be time enough for
the policy and purposes Of the lovers of the
Union. God grant that it may be so. But
if they SHALL turn out not to be enough then
see how and when all these great contriv-
ances will be settled, jus: as the forefathers
foresaw when they framed the Constitution.


They promised, seventy years ago that
this present controversy-this whole contro-
versy-should be submitted to tire people
of the United States in Convention, called
according to the forms of the Constitution,
and acting in the manner prescribed by it.
Then. sir. this country will find sudden re-
lief in the prompt and unanimous adoption
of the measures necessary for its salvation
and the world will see how we'll and how
wisely great. enlightened and educated
Christian people. consisting Of thirty-four
sovereign States can adjust the difficulties
which seemed even to themselves, as we'll
as to mankind, to be insGrmoun ble."
Year: 1861

H We give below. some extracts from
q speech of Mr. Seward. made in the Unit
ed States Senate, OF the 4th of February,
on the occasion of presenting a memorial
from the citizens of New York. When we
remember that these sentiments are express
ed by the acknowledged great man and
leader Of the Republican party. We are justi-
fed in believing, that no insurmountable
difficulty is in the way of peaceful and
honorable settlement of every question


This is the spirit in which 1 have de-
telmined to come up to this great question
and pass through it, as l sincerely believe
we shall pass through it-for although this
great controversy has not been already set
tied. do not. therefore. any the less call
culate upon and hope and expect that it will
be peacefully settled and settled for the
Union. / have not been SO rash as to ex-
pect that in the sixty days which have been
allowed us since the meeting of Congress
and will be frank. sir. In saying that
have not expected that in ninety days which
are allowed to this term Of Congress. this
great controversy would certainly be adjust
ed, peace restored, and the Union firm ly es-
tablished.


know, sir, that these sixty days OF
ninety days were fixed for definite objects
and purposes. by that portion of my fellow
citizens who have thought it would onsult
the interests of the States to which they
belonged to dissever the Union. / have no:
expected that reason and judgment would
come back to the people and become SO per.
vading. so universal in that time AS that
they would appreciate the danger and be
able to agree on the remedies. Still have
been willing that it should be tried. though
unsuccessful. But my confidence has re-
mained the same. for the simple reason thai
as have not believed that the passion and
frenzy of the hour could overturn this grea
fabric Of constitutional liberty. this empire
in ninety days. so have felt that Their
would be time. even after the expiration o
the ninety days, for the restoration Of al
that has been lost, and for the re-establish
ment of all that was in danger


A great many and very various inter
ssts and elements were brought into conHic
by this sudden crisis. There vas grea
many personal ambitions and great man,
sictiopsl iptsrests aud It would be strang
lif they would I'll be accommodated, arTange
Year: 1861

The inaugural address of Mr.. Lincoln


has been received by telegraph. and will ap.


pear in this copy of to-day's p.per-imper-


feet, as from the mode of its transmission
we may reasonably suppose it is-it is yet,


sufficiently clear. that the Southern people
have nothing to fear in the way of war


Like every other President of the United
States, he processes to know his duty. and
proposes to do it. so far As he can, in the
exercise of discretion. according to cir
cumstances actually existing. and with
view and hope of peaceful solution of the,
national troubles, the restoration of the fra.
ternal sympathies and Affections" He
promises that, $50 far as possible, the
people every where. shall have that sense of
perfect security. which is most favorable to
calm thought and reflection" And especi-
ally referring to the difficulties which exist,
whereby he may be prevented from enforc-
ing through the proper officers of the Gov
ernment. the performance of the duties
which he conceives to be obligatory on the
people of the seeded States, he says -
F" While the strict legal right, may exist
in the Government to enforce the exercise
of these offices, the attempt to do SO. would
be SO irritating and so nearly impracticable
without force, that deem it best, to forgo
for q time, the use of such Offices


Without protesting to have any admira-
tion for Mr. Lincoln, as a man, or for his
inaugural as State paper. we are at a loss
to conceive what he could, as a President
of the United States, have said, that would
be more conciliatory. And if he does Just
what he promises to do. we may calmly
await the action of the Border States, and
in due time. will we hope. be called on to
elect Delegates to general Convention of
all the States. at which may be settled for
ever those vexed questions, which have SO
nearly resulted in the destruction of the
Government.
Year: 1861

BRACES ARCTIC LINIMENT.
There will be difficulty in fuding it.
All respectable dealers in medicines keep for sale.
1t is valuable remedy for diseases affecting the
most


Delicate Human Organization,
or for the heaviest and most powerful


DRAUGHT HORSE.
Year: 1861

A CHANCE FOR THE SMITHs.-lt is said
to be the intention of Charles Smith, in
New York, to come forward to the aid Of
the Administration with regiment of Smiths.
He thinks there sre enough men of that
name in New York alone to establish a right
of way through Baltimore at once,
Year: 1861

HEAvEs.-1he Farmer and Gardener
gives the following as a cure for the heaves
in horses: Take smart weed, aud steep it in
boiling water till the strength is all out;
give one quart every day, mixed with bra"
or shorts, for eight or ten days. Give green
or cut.up feed. wet with water, during the
operation, and it will cure.
Year: 1861

In speech made recently by Jeff. Davis.
at Montgomery, he said that he heard that
the Northern people had got the idea that
the Southern army headed by himself, were
determined to attack and if possible, take
Washington. He wished to correct this er-
ror, and said all the South wanted was to
be let alone.
Year: 1861

To PREVENT FIks FROM TEASING HORSES.
Take two or three small handsfull OF
walnut leaves, upon which pour two OF
thre quarts of soft cold water; let it in
fuse one night, and pour the whole next
morning into a kettle, and let it boil for
fifteen minutes When cold. it will be fit
for use. No more is required than to wet
a sponge, and before the horse goes out Of
tte stable, let those parts which are most
irritated be smeared over with the liquor.
Year: 1861

The PRlNTER.-Punch says: How nice
is this being Printer1 A public servant,
and withal servant of the devil. A good
n+tured fellow-must always smile and
bow TO everybody-must be killing polite
on all occasions, especially to the ladies'
must always be dear duck of man al
ways witty and undigniied; must never do
anything that would not accord with the
str'ctest sense Of propriety of the most
precise old maide and must always be cor
rect in everything he does; he is always
expected to know the latest news ; is styed
'muggins' if he is not always posted; must
please everybody, and is supposed never 10
heed the 'one thing needful; must work
for nothing and board himself; must trust
everybody and is thought great bore II be
present bill; must be a ladder for all
political aspirauts tostep into Office, who
very soon become independent, don't owe
h'm anything, consider the printer at best
a sorry dog who can expect no better treat


ment than kicks and cuffs, and finally sum-


ming it up, Ee is expected to be man


wit bout model, and without shadow,
Year: 1861

DOWN BY THE RIVER SIDE.


BY GEORGE P. MORRIS.
Down by the river aide stray
AS twilight shadows close,
And the soft music of the spray
Lulls nature to repose:
Beside the stream maiden dwells-
My star of eventide!-
Pure as the water-lily bells
Down by the river side.
Down by the river side own
A treasure worth the sea,
In one, to all the world unknown.
Who's all the world to me.
Soon, in her early bloom and glow,
She is to be my bride,
Where the sweet water. lilies grow
Down by the river side.
Year: 1861

FLAG RAISED AT CoLusA-On Thursla,
the Union people of the town of Colusa, t,
the number of three hundred, assembled {,
witness the raising of fine American flag
Hon. c. L. De Long, of this county, wa
present and made a strong Union speech. The
flag was hoisted by veteran soldier of the
Union who fought under Jackson at the bat
tie of New Orleans Great enthusiasm pre-
vailed on the occasion. One man became
very indignant because he said he had heard
some one in the crowd accuse him of being Il
secessonist. lie did not know who hi, ac-
cuser was, but said Ire was liar, and that he
ceuld whip him or any other man who made
such charge. He said he was from Nir
ginia, but thought secessionists were traitors
and would fight them ON the soil of tha
State if he was there
Year: 1861

SOUTHERN SoLprERs-O Southern soldiers,
letter writer says: "They are brave, reck-
less, accustomed TO the use of arms, and gen
orally capital horsemen, but all that | have
seen lack discipline, and that in way that it
is almost impossible to remedy, and all are
deficient in muscle-the power of endurance.
think they would be strong but to meet an
attack, or anywhere that strong and steady
action is required, they are unreliable"
Year: 1861

A SPECIMEN OF SECESSION FRoTH.-The
New Orleans Picayune, which was once a
decent and dignfied paper, in a late number,
under the head of "A Fair Proposition, ,
thus essays an insult TO the people of the
North:


Now for the proposition alluded to. 1t is
this: Let an equal battle field, giving both
an equal chance of position, etc, be selected,
jeff Davis shall command an army, say, for
the convenience of round numbers, of fifty
thousand men. Abe Lincoln (or any person
he may choose to designate) shall command
an Abolition army of one hundred thousand
men. The equipments of both armies shall
be equal-we mean in small arms, artillery,
cavalry, etc only that the Northern army,
outnumbering the southern army in the pro-
portion of two to one, shall have twice the
equipments, twice the amount Of small arms,
twice the number of cannon, twice the regi-
nents of cavalry, etc, that the Southern
army shall have. All around it shall be in
the proportion of two TO one in favor Of the
North and the position on the battlefield
is the only one in which there shall be any
equality, SO far as our position is concerned
Typographical equality is the only equality
involved.


Then let the two armies engage and for
ever settle the question between the North
and the South If Lincon's one hundred
thousand men whip jeff Daviss fifty thou
sand men, the people of the South are to
bow submissively to whatever laws and
regulations the Abolition Government at
Washington may see fit to adopt But, if
JEFF Daviss fifty thousand men whip Lin
coins one hundred thousand men, then the
Government at Westinghouse wherever
else it may be located, as we do not believe
it will stay long there-shall agree to an
nmicable separation and "A just division Of
that which was once common property.


Our Government wW send two men for
every one that the Secessionists can muster.
and that, too without asking bombastic Sc
cession papers their opinion. We verify be-
lieye many Of the rebel fanatics are stark,
staving mad They have talked about their
imaginary fighting propensties SO much, that
they fancy they possess all the valor eXtant
and that Senator lverson, Of Georgia was
right when he said, Gust switch a Northern
man in the face little, with stick, and he
will run" That foolish idea must and will
be expelled from their minds, and then we
think they win conclude to abandon their
mad efforts at conquering the country. After
some great battles have been fought reason
may resume its sway in the minds Of the
malcontents and they may restore peace by
yielding obedience TO the laws
Year: 1861

While it becomes the duty of every good
and loyal citizen to stand by the flag of our
country, even though he may believe his
country is in error there will be many who
will hold the party and the men who brought
this crisis on the country, to a terrible ac-
count. Just so sure as time advances the
people viii rebuke the Administration for its
ruinous policy They are driven into the
support of his policy now, because he being
at the head of the Government has placed
the country in belligerent attitude, and the
people, while detesting the policy which has
thus resulted, feel it their duty as patriots to
defend the National flag. But the time will
come when they will make themselves heard
through the ballot box, and when the masses
will express their own sentiments with re-
gard to the course of the Administration. -
Express,


The above is probably something near the
spirit which will pervade the Secession par
tvs platform to be framed next Tuesday.
They will say, in effect "Our country IS in
the wrong but we are compelled to stand by
the flag, and do all in our power to have our
Governm cut haul it down in all places
claimed by The Secessionists. We are drawn
into the support" of Government much to
our disgust. We are the friends of Jeff
Davis, but must remain with his enemies, and
do our best to cripple their hands during the
war" What a gallant band of patriots. They
will occupy as enviabe position in history
as the Federalists who, during the war of
1872 gave friendly signals to the enemy by
means of blue lights.
Year: 1861

CRoNK BEER-Cook & Simonds, whose
place of business is on Second street, between
High and L, make the best root beer we
have ever seen. It is a pleasant summer
beverage, and very cheap. 1t will be well il
it can be made to take the place of some o
the stronger drinks so much in use
Year: 1861

conducting this war We have sought no aid propos-
ed no alliance, offensive and defensive, abroad.
Perhaps We had the right, if We had chosen to ex-
ercise it, to ask to know whether the principle
that the blockade to be binding must be effective,
SO solemnly announced by the great powers of Eu-
rope At Paris, be generally enforced or applied
only 70 particular parties.


Nr. Davis says he has caused the evidence TO be
collected which proves completely the utter in
eihciency Of the proclaimed blockade OF the South
ern coast. and shall direct it to be laid before such
governments shall afford the means Of being
heard.


But although they should be benefited by tho
enforcement Of this law SO solemnly declared BY
the great powers of Europe We are net de pendent
upon that enforcement for the successful prosecu-
tion Of the war. AS long as hostilities continse
the Confederate states will expedite steady in
creasing capacity to furnish their troops with food
clothing and arms. If they should DO forced to
fOrego many Of the luxuries and some Of the COM
forts Of life, they will least have the conscious
ness o knowing that they thus becoming
moro and more independent Of the rest Of the
world.


He concludes as follows: While the war which
Is waged to take away from US the right OF self
government can never attain that end, it remains
to be seen how far it may work revolution in the
lndustrla! system Of the world, which may carry
suffering to other lands we'll our own. In
the meantime W. shall continue tho struggle in
humble dependence upon Providence, from whose
searching scrutiny VIC cannot conceal the secrets
OF our hearts, and to whose rule we confidently
submit our dc. .tinies. For t1e rest We 81 all de-
pend upon ourselves.


Liberty is always won where there exists the
unconquerable will to be free, and VIC have reason
to know the strength that is given by u conscious
sense not only of the magnitude but Of the right
eousness Of cur cau.e.
Year: 1861

KxMovAL.-The editorial aud count
ing room Of tho DxMocRAT AND News will Le
found hereafter 10 the second story OF Grigg .
block. Percy street The entrance is ut the
main doorway. Office At the head Of the
flight, first door on the left.