smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

turn it in such way that the light fell upon
it, at an acute angle, saw something that
startled ME.


Before had time 10 announce my discov-
cry, and comment upon it, Marsh touched
me, and whispered in my ear. l turned
His face was jubilant in the extreme.


If it please the COURT said, we have
not quite done. Here is another witness. j
propose to examine The receiving teller Of
the Jersey City Bank


The teller was placed on the stand. He
identified the note-his own private mark
having been placed on it. He had received
it, as it was current in that bank, though no!
in New York


1t should. however, have been sent on in
the Philadelphia package in making the ex-
change. 1t must have been paid out mad
reriently.


DO you know enquir.d, from whom
You received it?'


Yes sir. 1t was deposited, along with
sixteen hundred dollars in New York fund:
the fifth of November last by Aleyn Van
Buren,


Before the sensation had subsidized / made
another communication which heightened it
Now said l, if the court and jury viii
examine this receipt, by holding it an angle
to the light thus and set the example
they will see dark line which the ink and
the acids that removed it make by contrast
with the surrounding smooth surface of the
paper and they can make out rather PLAIN
ly the signature of Clarence Preston.


The examination verified my statement.
One of the Jury now arose and addressed
the court.


Il am an analytical chemist by profession,
! said be. If that signature was original,
written in ink, ard erased by acid, think
can restore it il You will send TO the nearest
druggists for he means
Marsh took slip of paper on which the
chemist wrote an order, and soon returned
with a vial and sponge.
Amidst intense excitement, which mani
tested itself b. profound stiffness, the jary-
man poured some of the colorless liquid from
the vial on the sponge. He then drew the
latter over the SPOT that shovel traces oi
writing. AT once, distinctly enough, but blur
red and blotted by the manipulation, there
appeared, in a faint. blle-black color. the
Lame OF Clarence Preston.


We took our verdict without farther oppn,
si,ion; and judge, jury. counsel, and plain
tiff shook hands with Evans, and consratu-
lated him on his vindicated reputation. The
business iha: from that day flowed in on Ey-
ans, m..y. his fortune. He was grateful to
all concerned, particularly TO Marsh, vino
married Miss k.liy the week following his
own admission to the bar As for Mr.. Van
Buren, he left town, and his present where
abou:s Is impossible 10 determine
Year: 1864

=. F Some place in England being about to
present watch to tic Princess -Ala1andria
with long and for1nal speech, she cut the
speech short by saying know all about
that; never mind; I am longing to see the
II,
Year: 1864

While write, ! learn that orders have come
for the immediate dispatch of a Large body
OF troops to Harper's Ferry. It is supposed
HAT another rebel raid Of some Kind Is com
Ing of in that quarter. But Of this the teie-
claph will inform you. Ezra.
Year: 1864


KISSING BAcHELoR-A correspondent re-


lates the following incident


| We have friend, a bachelor friend, very fond
of the society Of ladies, but extremely modest and
difident withall A few evenings since he went
to make call upon an acquaintance who had Ee-
Gently taken to himself a wife, young and beauti-
| ful, and, as matter of course, overfowing with
affection for her husband.
Now this lovely wife of week, like all other
young wives, could scarcely survive tho brief abb
of her husband for the discharge of his bust


ness; and always, upon his return, met him upon
the threshold and smothered him with kisses.
1t go happened, when our friend called that the
husband was absent, but was momentarily expec-
ted by the fond and anxious wife. She heard his
football upon the step, and supposing it to be her
husband, rushed forth to meet him; and he had
scarcely laid his hand upon the bellpull, before
the door few open, and his neck was encircled by
pair of white srms and burning kisses fell thick
aud fast upon his lips and cheeks.


Here was trying situation for difident men,
and our friend came fainting on the spot;
but, fortunately, the lady discovered her mistake
in season to preveot such a melancholy event, and
he escaped from the house more dead than alive.
The last we saw of him he was leaning against
tree tanning himself with his coat tail in order to
recover strength to regain his lodgings.
Year: 1864

am prepared to card wool for the public. The way
prepare wool for cardng is to wash it in
suds, and do not wrench out the sud Let it become
perfectly dry in the sun, and while sprinkle a
small portion of grease over it. The wool must be
clear of burs and trash. Those who want me to card
wool for them prepare in this way before bring
ing it te the machine.


G. S. FITE.
Aug. l,1964. St.
Year: 1864

Too MANY WoMEN.-The Boston Advertiser
has singular statistical article showing that Mas
sachusetts has ordinarily more than her share of
women, and that now, through the withdrawal of
men into the army, there must be in that State
one hundred thousand more women than men.
This remarkable surplus is regarded unfavorabIe
TO the morals of the community, as we'll as unfor-
tunate for those sections OF the country where che
men are in such majority as to suffer from the
lack oc wives, cooks and seamstrcsses.
Year: 1864

TROUBLE IN WILKEs.-Ws learn that report
was brought by an officer from Wilkes county, one
day last week, that the troops sent to deser
ters in the neighborhood of Trap Hill, had quito
severe skirmish with large number of these mis-
crcants in that section on Tuesdayand Wednesday
last Some four or FIVE of Capt. McMlan's CON-
pany reported to have been killed, likewise two
or three of the Home Guard. IF such is the case,
and we have no reason to doubt, this is truly sad
state of affairs in our neighboriRg county. We
hope that every possible means will be used to
drive these worse than Yankees from the State and
render it too hot for them to return. We have
heard no particulars more than that fght actual
ly did take place and that the troops were CON-
PEELED to retreat with the loss -IStatesrile
Erpress
Year: 1864

RA1Ns-In the last day or two, we have had
copious and refreshing rains, and the corn crops
are doing remarkably we'll. The Yankees can
never perish out the South as long as the God of
Nature smiles upon our fields. All We have to do,
is to be true to ourselves, and the daylight of our
independence will soon dawn upon us-Tarboro
Southerner, 18Th
Year: 1864

Do you see that group of Ladies go
ing up or down Cedarst ? Nine chances
out of ten they are going or have been
to Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland,
. Cedar st, opposite Commercial Hotel.


Oct27-tf
Year: 1864

MORSE is the first to introduce this
new style of Pictures. Every body that
see them are delighted with them.


Call at the Gallery of the Cumber-
land" and judge for yourself oI4,tf
Year: 1864

A NOVEL pLEA.-A judge relates the follow
ing incident that occurred in his practice lie
was trying petty case, in which one Ut the
parties was not able to pay counsel fees, and
undertook to plead his own cause. But he
found, In the course of tho trial, that the keen
and adroit attorney who managed the case for
the other party was too much for him in legal
strategy, evidently making the worse appear
the better cause. The poor man. Mr.. A., was
in state of mind bordering upon desperation,
when the opposing counsel closed his plea, and
the case Was about to bo submitted to the jus.
tice for decision. "May It please your honoi,"
said the man, "may prayf' Tho judge was
taken somewhat by surprise, and could only say
that he saw no objection. Whercupon Mr.. A
went down upon his knees, and made fervent
prayer in which he laid tho merits OF his case
before tho Lord in very clear md methodlcal
statement of all the particulars, pleading that
right and justice might prevail. so Lord, thou
knowest that this lawyer has misrcpresented the


facts. and thou knowest that is so and soto
the end Of the chapter. Arguments which he
could not present In logical array to the under
standing Of men, he had no difficulty in ad.
dressing to the Lord being evinently better
versed in prayer than pettifogging. When he
rose from his knees, Esquire W., the opposing
counsel, very much exasperatcd by the turn
which the case had taken, said: Mr.. Justice.
does not the closing;argument belong to me-"
To which the judge replied; "You can close
with prayer II you please" Esquire W. wns In
the habit Of praying at home, but not seeing
the propricty Of connecting his prayer with his
practice, wisely forbore, leaving poor Mr. A to
win the case, as he did. by this novel mode Of
presenting II.
Year: 1864

A CorrERnEAD PEAcR.-The peace they
mean is not the peace we mean; they want
separation md independence ifthcy can get it,
or if they cannot get it, mere nominal union
like the old Confederation, which fell to pieces
of itself, or the present rickoty aud staggering
Confederacy; but we want real Union, such
us our fathers and tho progress Of events have
inade--a living organized nation--a repnblic
of republics, whose bonds shall be as firm as
the ligaments of thc human body, md whose
operations rs harmonious and lasting as those
OF the solar system. The political leaders of
the South will nevor consent to abandon their
desperate position until wo destroy the armies
by which they maintain It. or until their own
people, in the extremity Of their snfferings,
drive them out OF it. They have nothing to
hope from peace or restoration OF the Union
hut everlasting contempt ut home and abroad.
They will therefore, fight on Us long rs thcy
can, and our best negotiators for the present
aro Sherman's marches and Grants DEATH
grips. These must soon bring tho moro ra.
tional parts OF the Southern people to rellec
ton. when we shall have proposals to which
tho North may honorably listen. and when,
too. we may return answer that will show Us
rs nagnanimous in concession as we have
been energetic in combat.
Year: 1864

The marriage Of o young lady with gentle
man some twenty years her senior Isl very
frequent occurrence; yet, whenever such .
marriage takes place, there are always fitty poo
pie ready to talk about the sacrifice, and to
aver that II Is impossible she con lore him
that she has only married for wealth and posi-
tion-and, in fact, that II Is altogether shock
ing. Some blame her, some pity her, some call
her poor. dear thing, and some designate her
as SO shameless creature" but mono ever give
her credit for love, affection or respect toward
the person on whom she has bestowed her hand.
This stereotyped idea, that people must be born
In the same year to love each other properly.
Is all nonsense. 1t Is on par with the cruel
father and designing mother hallucination, very
we'll upon the stage, but not applicable to real
life. For our part We think II Is just as posi-.
bic for girl to fall in lovo with middle aged
man as with young one. In fact, We think
that they are generally twenty times more
agreeable, and often considerably handsomer.
A boy Is only girl In coat and crayat. He
thinks just as she does, has the same interest
in nothing, is just as delicate and pretty, and
about as reliable. A man is something greater.
II she has any sense, she inyoluntarily feels 1t
and admircs him. As the best things improve
as they grow older, q truly admirable man
! must become moro so as he grows older; and
IL some women discover this, II is ridiculous to
overwhelm them with the same sweeping Gen.
sure. or course, some women do marry for
money but there are rich young men as we'll
as rich old men, and the nero fact Of differ
ence in years does not prove the assertion.
Years alone do not make the disparity between
them It Is in the heart, the brain, the soul,
which should be alike In marriage. Where
these aro matched ono with the other, welded
pair are hnppy-otherwise they are miserable
In the beautiful passagei in "David Copperfeld,
where, after long and quiet suffering, Annie at
last opens her heart to her kind old husband.
and unveils her own truth with Jack Maldon's
teachings, she utters these words There can
bo no disparity in marriage like unsuitability
of mind and purpose )" and these words en-
body our meaning better than oil that We can
say. II is better, certainly, for young people
to marry. It generally is the case 1t Is we'll
and natural. Yet love may be just as strong
with years of difference between the parties,
and the outer world has nothing to do with 1t.
We know as much of each others lives and pur-
poses as we do Of the man In the moon and
why VIC should forever take upon ourselves the
right Of ascribing motive, which suits with
our own ideas, to all our fellow creatures ac-
tions, Is to us mystery. We are willing, for
our part, to permit even young beauty to
unite herself to amiddle aged millionaire. with
out stating for positive fact that she cannot
love him. Loves arrows are aimed Mt random
and II at times he pierces an old and young
heart at the same time, there is little cause for
wonder, and surmises and insinuations aro nei-
ther necessary nor delicate.
Year: 1864

We learn that the wheat, which was somewhat
injured by the cold weather some weeks slnce' Is
now suffering for tho want Of rain. The open
weather which we have had for q week or two past
has enabled the farmers to break sp their land for
corn in good time. We trust that the fear Of tthes
and iupressments will not dishearten the farmers,
but that they will cultivate as much land as practi-
cable, and raise all they can. The wheat CROP if
it should turn out wsl, may suffice until corngath'
ering time but it will be our main dependence from
June until October. Every ear Of corn that can be
produced will be needed As for meat that will be
luxury, as sugar and coffee formerly were, by the
first of August.
Year: 1864

A gentleman of this City, says the Confederate,
has favored with the following extract of letter
from gentleman in Paris, whose opportunities for
information are believed to be of such q character
that his statements may be relied on implicitly:


PARIS, November 81, 1863.


"Nothing is to be expected from
Europe Neither France nor England will recognize
the Confederate States until the Yankees themselves
have partially given up the contest. On this point
there ought to be delusion in the South. England
is endeavorng to build up her own cotton culture,
in consequence Of the war, and Lord Palmerstons
ministry cannot afford to lose the support of the
Radicals These two motives will hold England in
her onesded neutrality if the war should last ten
years, and that too Notwithstanding the sympathies
Of the nation at large are warmly enlisted on our
side. As for France, the Emperor has practically
made an agreement with Lincoln, that it he (Lln
con) will say nothing about Mexico, Napoleon will
not interfere with his war upon the South. This is
the "quiL pro quo," while Napoleon feels himself
too dangerously situated with reference to the threat
ering complications of European politics to risk in
curing, At the present moment, the least anxiety
over the water.


have no doubt that the Emperor thinks he made
a mistake at the beginning, in making his policy
towards the Confederate States depend upon that
of England, and in acknowledging the efficiency Of
the blockade; but having taken that position be is
unable under present circumstances, to retire from
it. 1t would be too an unpopular change Of pro-
gramme for the French, unlike the English, either
take no interest in the war; or if they do are de-
mented on the subject of slavery. The cry "E'.
claragis.s!" will frighten any public man or news.
paper from advocacy Of the cause 1t is only the
government organs that speak favorably or even
imparialIylof the South. This ought to be under
Stood for it is important. TheSou,h must fight this
war out entirely alone, without even moral support
in most quarters; and with Gods help she will no.
bly, accomplish the task. Apart from the unwill-
ingness Of European governments to make any
move towards recognition land this is all that is
asked of them, they are too much occupied with
the affairs Of Europe.


The Polish question and the Schleswig Holstein
are both unsettled, and both pregnant with mis-.
chief. Either may bring on general war on the
Rhine, the El5e or the Vistula while Italy would
avail herself Of the first disturbance to strike for
Venice and Rome. The proposed Congress can
settle nothing, it can only postpone the evil day
You must understand and observe the state Of Eu-
rope, to explain the persistent inaction of France
with reference to the Confederate States"
Year: 1864

CoSaRrss.-We have no information as to the
passage of bills in relation to the currency, exemp
tions, or the principals of substitutes, or the sus-
pension of habeas corpus These measures are no
doubt under discussion in secret session, and the
result must soon be known, as the term Of the
present Congress will expire on Wednesday next.


The new Congress will assemble ON the first
Monday in Nav.
Year: 1864

One of the effects Of the suspension of ha5sas cor-
pa' would most probably be the temporary extinc.
ton Of the Conservative press An Editor with
proper conception of his responsibilities and duties
in country like this, will not speak at oil unless
permitted to speak freely and boldly But the sus-
pension will afford . harvest and a season of re.
joicng to the supple and unscrupulous tools of A.
bitrazy power. They will exult while the people
will mourn.
Year: 1864

Where's person that is poor, that


is out of health, that is surrounded by


many discouragements, and that is
made to suffer in various ways lifts


himself above his misfortuncs, and
cheers his companion and children,
and fights want on rhis side and on
that. and bears humiliation, putting it
under his feet, without losing faith in
God, and saying to all the world, Il
can be poor, and yet be n man" oh,
crown him. You pass him by; but
you do not know what You are passing
by. Kings sometimes walk incognito,
and then they do not wear crowns.
There are kings in your streets. There
are men walking about your midst
that wear crowns in their hearta
which, it they were to put them O


their heads, s,would shine so bright than
you would think that twilight had
dawncd. There are thousands who
understand and obey the injunction
Of the Apostle when he says, "Quit
you like men, be strong" | tell you
they are heroes, and angels know it.,
if you do not. And angels know what
to write down. When YOU laid the
foundation of that big house, they for
got to record that in heaven. And
when the walls went up and the beau
tlful apartments were finished, and
the whole magnificent structure was
completed, of the architecture of which
you were 50 proud, as sure as you live
they forgot to put that down. And
when you unrollcd your rich carpet,
and hung your fine pictures, they for
got to make note OF that. But when
that man went down out of his splen-
did mansion into 4 tourth-class house,
inan obscure street, shedding, it may he
and some tears, as a tribute Of nature,
gathered his little flock on the first eve
ming around the fire, and made the
room bright with love, and faith, and
prayer you may be certain they put that
down. And when that man went on
from day to day, and from week to
week, there was not one noble heart
beat, there was not one generous pur-
pose Of fidelity, there was not one re-
sistancc to temptation, there was not
one thing that made him n man in his
trouble that God did not see, that an.
gels did not beho'd, and that by-and-
by will not be sung in glory in
h cavcn.-- Beecher.
Year: 1864

bo gave fair notice to all parties that
bis wagon was going up the hill; and
If any body goti the way they would
get run over.


So he gave Abe a few words ofrheer,
and he gave Mac and Pen few stroke
ofhis whipla'h; and upthe hill they
went, all safe and sound, except the
load of war, which had rolled off; and
Uncle Sam went on his way rejoicing,
with more hopes in the wagon than
ever before. ADAMS
Year: 1864

DISTRESSING AcCIDENr.-A pain
ful accident, resulting in the death of a little
daughter Of John 7. kocbler, of Westford oc-
Cured on Thursday last, by the accidental
discharge of a gun. Mr. koebler had been
out hunting, and upon returning handed the
gun to his little son to carry into The house,
first taking off the caps that no accident
should occur. The little fellow snapped the
gun two or three times on his way to the
house, and upon reaching the door, he point
ed it at his sister and snapped it again, when
it went off, the contents entering the breast
of the little girl, killing ger instantly. She
was about three years OF age. 1t is strange
why the gun should 60 off with no cap on,
and stranger still that it did not go off before
it was pointed at the girl, as it had been
snapped several times. 1t is one Of those
strange fates for which no human being can
accsunt.--Bsarer Dam Aryas.
Year: 1864

~ 1t is stated that the boats GO
ing down the Potomac with the reinforce
mentS for General Grants army, cheer every
boat that is bringing up the wounded, and
that the wounded Oh the decks of the boats.
lying on their backs, and turning on their ell
bows, when able, return the cheers, waving
their hats as far as their strength will permit
All the wounded only pray that they may be
able to return to renew the battle.
Year: 1864

sB a great excitement was crea-
ted in Cleveland short time since, by the
accidental discovery of large amount Of
Mexican coin il the river channel


where workmen are engaged in deepening it
On investigator the coin was found to he
counterfeit, having been buried by forrers
years ago. The finders Immediately became
Year: 1864

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


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


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

will surely save YOU


Do not use the Drops when forbidden in
the directions, for although positive cure,
and harmless at all other times, they are so
powerful and finely calculated to adjust and
govern the functions of the sexual organism,
that, if taken at improper times, they would
produce results contrary to nature, against
which all, particularly those who would re-
produce, should carefully guard.