smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

THE MARCH OF SCIENCE I'm yester-
days paper we published an item on the sub
iect of taking retinographic test of the eye
of the murdered Mrs Smith, in San Francis
CO. The Aka of Saturday evening has the
following further particulars Of this expert
ment "The second attempt to discover the
image of the murderer of the woman Smith,
by means of an enlarged Photographic pic
ttire of the retina of one of her eyes, made
Yesterday, failed entirely, as we anticipated
It would. 1t is true that on the extreme outer
margin of the picture-instead of in the CEN
treSappeared an indistinct tumble Of light
and shadow, which, by goodly stretch Of
the imagination, could be made to take on a
resemblance to the distorted features of hu-.
man being; but the face had the peculiarly
of working Just as well one side up as the
other, being in fact the counterpart Of one OF
those fancy designs called double headers"
which are seen on the cards Of speculative
dealers in ready-madc clothing-the face in
one view smiling blandly, and saying, buy
my shirts of Smithers & Co.. and the other
scowling like unto one who had bitten an un:
ripe persimmon, and saying, don't.
Another fact which rendered this view unsat-
isfactory was, that instead of being picture
of an image impressed on the retina, 1t was
manifest on even Ine inost CuIsoty cAaihA-
nation, that it was formed merely by the rag
ged edges of the organ itself; still there were
found those who could see it we couldn't.
Another discovery of equal Importance was
made by an enthusiastic searcher after mys-
terious knowledge; he saw mans hat-or
at least the top Of the crown Of one-in the
centre of the eye, and, reasoning after the
manner Of the illinois man who, passing
slough in the spring of the year, saw hat
floating right side up on its surface, arrived
at the conclusion that a man was under
there, sure We-did not see any hats. The
truth is, that the experiment failed, mainly
from two reasons: first, that this murder hay-
ing been committed in the night, no object
could have been impressed on the retina, and,
secondly, that if it had been done in broad
daylight, the case would have been just the
same"
Year: 1864

A GENIUS out West has just patented a
machine for making chestnuts out Of sweet
potatoes. He = brother to the old gentleman
who put handles to prickly pears and then
sold them for curry-combs,
Year: 1864

Hale & Hunt Mining Company
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Hale g. Hunt Mining Company, held this 10th
day of February, an assessment Of One Dollar
per share on each and every share of the capital
stock was duly levied, payable Immediately, to
the Secretary.


By order Of the Board. VIM. E. HALE,


felS Inn Secretary
Year: 1864

THE Dentist, at Home.-Citzens of lansing and vi
cmity have just returned from Albany and am
ready % attend 20 any call In Dentistry am not
cheap Dentist - but profess 10 do my work as
carefully and as skillfuly as any in the business
East OF West. II claim too much search out one
that is worthy Of all claim before trusting your
teeth b his care. This Is true policy.


City Lots and lands for sale


June IS, 1854 477tr
Year: 1864

PUBLIc-No. 81. ss....r
AN ACT to provide for the collection


Of hospital dues from vessels of the


United States sold or transferred in


foreign ports or waters. .. .u


BE 1t enacted by The Senate and House
of Representatives. Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
In case of the sale or transfer Of any
vessel Of the United States in for
eign port or water, the consul, vice
consul, commercial agent. or vice
commercial agent of the United States
within whose consulate or district
such sale or transfer shall have been
made, or in whose hands the papers
of such vessel shall be, be and he is
hereby authorized and required to col
lect OF the master or agent Of such
vessel, all moneys that shall have be-
come due to the United States under
and by virtue of the act entitled :" An
act for the relief of sick and disabled
seamen," approved July sixteenth, sew
enteen hundred and ninety-eight, and
shall remain unpaid at the time Of
such sale or transfer and that tho
said consul, vice consul, commercial
agent, or vice commercial agent, (as
the case may be, be and he is hereby
instructed and required to retain pos
session of the papers of such vessel
until such money shall have been paid
as herein provided and in default Of
which such sale or transfer shall be-
void, excepting as against the vendor
Prorided, That this act shall not take
effect until the expiration of sixty
days from and after its passage


Approved, April 90. 1864.
Year: 1864

AN All In reference to donation
claims in Oregon and Washington.
BE a enacted by The Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of tie United States of
Ameraca IN Congress assembled, That
Whenever it shall appear that two do
nation settlers in the State of Oregon
or Washington Territory shall hold
their conterminous improvements in
such manner as may require a half
quarter section to be divided into two
equal parts by line north and south
or cast aud west, it shall and may be
lawful for the Commissioner of the
General Land Office to issue patents
recognizing for each claimant such
subdivisions this enactment to in
clude cases existing at the date of
this act, where the claim may be
proved and established according to
law.
Year: 1864

We hope this institution for Or
phans of soldiers will receive q liberal
support from the friends at home. for
certainly we cannot make . better i'm
vestment of our means than to pro-
vide for the proper training of tho
rising generation.


VIM. H. H. Kellogg of your place
returned to the Company this morn
Year: 1864

Those who support the resolve of the
Chicago Convention in favor of an imme-
diate armistice, and the withdrawal OF our
armies, the great victory of Sherman, and
all our victories on sea and land, must be
gall and wormwood This is the neces-
sary consequence of the position they are
in, and of having placed the fortunes of
their party, and the personal fortunes of
their candidate, in opposition to military
success. Logically and actually their
fortunes can thrive but under defeat.
Hence it cannot be otherwise than that
Democrats who support the candidate and
indorse the platform put forth at Chicago,
should mourn over the success of our ar
mics, and rejoice over their defeat. 1t so,
happens that the military and political
campaign and prospects are so internately
blended, that it is impossible to rejoice
sincerely over the success of our armies,
and at the same time support the nomina-
tions and platform made at Chicago. The
issue before the country presents this an
omaly. Support of the Democratic cause
quenches the patriotic feeling at once
awakened in truly loyal hearts by the
news of victory. Such result can come
only from an advance by our armies, the
crowdipg of the rebels to the wall, the ex-
tinction of rebel hope, the crippling of the,
rebellion whereas the Chicago declara-
ton is for the withdrawal Of our forces,
the granting of terms to the rebels that
will at the very least give them hope, and
which in reality look to the ultimate recog-
milton of the independence of the South


Who, then, rejoice overour victories p
Pits. Com.
Year: 1864

ATLANTA DURING THE SIEGE.-Here
is an inside view of Atlanta during the
time that Sherman piled the city with
shot and shel told by correspondent of
the Columbus (Ga) Times:


"On Wednesday nightaIarge pound
shell entered the Presbyterian Church on
Marietta. street, and, after passing through
the pulpit, exploded in the basement, or
Sunday-school room. Several families in
the vicinity having taken refuge there,
were more or less stunned and injured by
the explosion, and one man had his right
arm taken off. The scene in the room
was frightful--it was after midnight, and
all the inmates were sleeping peacefully,
perfectly cofident of security. Mothers
caught up their children hurriedly and
rushed frantieally ints the street, scream
ing, though without any definite purpose
in view, save that Of escaping for the
time from the scene which had struck
terror into their souls-and there, out up
on the open streets, they stood crouching,
with their little families clinging around
them, and knowing not where to fly for
safety. Shell after shell iNrapid success
ion came screaming through the air and
as the light of each terrific explosion
like lightning flashes-quivered over
them, the figure of one pale faced mother
could be described, with bare outstreched
arms, vainly hoping to shield her little
ones from the falling fragments. Oh the
heartless cruelty Of the foe! Oh! the
mighty depths of a mother'sl love!
Year: 1864

probation of the noble conduct of Off
GERS and men of this army, and to assure
them that he knows their worth and is
not unmindful of their services.


'The gallant behavior of the cavalry
division under Gen. Fitzpatrick, in meet
ing the attack of Claiborn, isheartily ap-
preciated by the General Commanding,
and will not remain unnoticed. By Or
der of
Year: 1864

WORTHY OF NoTE-It is worthy of
note that Dawson's resolution declaring
that the war ought to cease against any
State which should lay down its arms and
return to the Union, Was voted against by
MeSsrs. Cole, Highly, and Shannon, the
Abolition members OF Congress from this
State. This war evidently is fun to them,
with Their three thousand dollars per year
sIIarie>, which is much more than they are
worth or could make any other way; but
it is ruinous to the people who have 10
pay for its prosecution and fatal " the
poor soldiers who are driven into the
army. But what do the above loyal trio
care for the suffering and poverty of the
people? They are exempt from conscrip.
Iion and no consideration could tempt
them to volunteer, and their taxes are
light War gives them position, to the
exclusion Of respectable aud able men,
1t gives them an opportunity to dress
showily, strut pompOusly. fare sumptuous.
ly, cheat safely and live indolently. Stop
it ard they would be forced into merited
obscurity; continue it, and they may
reach still higher positions, for loyalty
seems to delight in elevating the weak,
cringing, venal and worthless,
Year: 1864

Human life has been often thrown away
from persons not taking the prec,Ition to
accustom their minds to dwell at times on
the proper method of acting in emergencies.
From the want of this, many rush into the
very Jaws Of death, when single moments
calm reflection would have pointed out GER
tain and easy means of escape. 1t is the
more necessary to fix in the mind a general
course of action in case of being in a house
while it is on fire, since the most dangerous
c0niiasrations occur in the dead of night
and at the moment of being aroused from
sound sleep the brain is apt to become too
confused to direct the bodily movements with
any kind of appropriateness without some
previous preparation in the manner contained
herein. The London Fire Department sug-
gests, in case premises are on fire:


l. BE careful to acquaint yourself with
the best means Of exit from the house, both
at the top and bottom.


2. On the first alarm, reflect before YOU
act. If In bed at the time, wrap yourself in
a blanket or bedside carpet. Open no more
doors than absolutely necessary, and shut
every door after you.


8. There is always from eight to twelve
inches of pure air close TO the ground; if
you can not, therefore, walk Upright through
the smoke, drop on your hands and knees,
and thus progress. A wetted silk handker-
chief, piece of flannel, or a worsted stock
ing, drawn over the face, permits breating
and, to great extent excludes the smoke.


4. If you can neither make your way up
ward or downward, get into front room
if there is family, see that they are all col
lected there, and keep the door closed as
much as possible, for remember that smoke
always follows draft, and fire always rushes
after smoke.


D. On no account throw yourself or allow
others to throw themselves from the window
If no assistance is at hand, and you are il
extremity, tie the sheets together, haviu:
fastened one side to some heavy piece O
furniture, and let down the children one b,
one by tying the end of the line of sheet
arond the waist, and lowering them through
the window that is over the door, rather thai
one that is over the area. You can easil,
let yourself down after the helpless are saw
ed.


6. If woman's clothes catch fire, let he
instantly roll herself over and over On tn


ground. If a man be present, let him thro


her down, and do the like, AMI then wra
} her up in rug, coat, or the first woole
; thing that is at hand
Year: 1864

No amount of kindness, good Intentions
and philanthropy could prevent US from
shudlering, as one by one the cells opened,
exhibiting their solitary inmates as the i'm
presentations Of misery, wretchedness, and
despair. Never shall we forget the scenes
there presented nor can we ever recur to
them without pain. Not that the unfortunate
people seem to want for anything that cor
vict ought to expect. All are comfortably
and cleanly clad; they admit themselves that
they get plenty Of wholesome food; each
cell is heated with steam the ventilation is
as good in general as that of any other pris-
on We have seen and almost every one We
saw had one or more books or magazines.
1t is the solitude that seems terrible. We
remember nothing more painfully interesting
than the eagerness with which nine-tenths of
the convicts fastened to look out into the
corridor as soon as the thick, close door graf
d sullenly on its hinges. The few who did
not thus rush to the door to get even one
glance at the outside world, hid their faces in
their beds, as if too sensible of their degra-
dation to let any one see them. In order
that they might feel at liberty to speak their
minds freely, Mr.. Vaux withdrew to some
distance whenever We desired 10 ask the
prisoner any questions. However much they
differed ia other respects, all agreed in one
p9nt-namely, that they felt they could moi


i've at all without work of some kind. Ever
those who had never worked when at liberty
have this feeling. A very common remark
amorg them was, "Still we have no heart tc
work if We could only work with others We
could do two times as much, and it woult
fatigue Us ten times less than it does now


Il would rather die any death, said one WHIT
had served two years and half, than to b.
Year: 1864

Of the preceding suggestions there are
two which can not be too deeply engraven on
the mind, that the air is comparatively pure
within foot of the floor, and that any wet
ted silk, or woolen texture, thrown over the
face, excludes smoke to great extend it
is often the case that the sleeper is awaken
ed by the ,uffocating effects of the smoke
and the first effort should be TO get rid of it,
so as to give time to compose the mind, and
make some muscular effort to escape.


In case portion of the body is burned, it
can not be too strongly impressed on the
mind that putting the burned par; under
water, or milk, or other bland fluid, gives in
stantaneous and perfect relief from all pain
whatever; and there it should remain until
the burn can be covered perfectly With
half an inch or more of common wheaton
flour, put on with dredging box, or in any
other way, and allowed TO remain until the
cure is effected, when the dry, caked -four
will fall of, or can be softened with water.
disclosing beautiful, new and healthy skin,
in all cases where the burns have been super
ticial. But in any case of burn, the first ef-
fort should be to compose the mind, by in
simultaneously removing bodily pain, which
is done as above named the philosophy of
1t being that the fluid, whether water, milk,
oil, &c, excludes the air from the wound :;
the flour does the same thing. and it is rare
indeed that water and -four are not instan-
taneorsly to be had in all habitable localities.
Halls Journal Of Health.
Year: 1864

About fifteen years age, It happened, in a
c'riain country of Europe, that The inspector
general OF garrisOns, wnlle visiting prosin-
Gal town. observed a sentinel at lille dis


tance, outside the walls, keeping guard over


some ruined buildings in the suburbs. The


general inquired of the sentinel, With some


curiosity, why he was posted there. The


sentinel referred him TO his sergeant. The


Sergeant had nothing 10 say but that such


were the orders of his lieutenant. The lieu
tenant justified himself under the authority


of the cspiain-conmandant of the garrison.


Upon being applied to for his reasons for The
standing order in question, the oommandant
informed the inspecior-general, with much
seriousness, that his predecessor in Office had
handed down TO him the custom as one Of
the military duties Of the place. \ search


was Immediately instituted in the archives of
tie municipality, The result of of which was
TO obtain satisfactory proof that, for the last
seventy Years, sentinel had always stood
over the ruined buildings in the same man
ner. With awakened interest and curiosity,
the general returned 10 the capital lie there
set on feot a more elaborate Investigation
among the state documents of the minister
Of war. After long delay. il was at last dis
covered that the ruined building Of the fau-
bourg had been, in 1-2O, 4 s.orehouse for
mattresses belonging TO the garrison, and
that in the course of that summer II became
desirable to repaint the door. While the
paint was wet, guard was placed outside 10
warn those who went in and ont but, before
the paint was dry, If came TO pass that the
officer on duty was dispatched on a mission
of importance, and left the town without re-
membering TO remove the sentinel. For A
hundred and thirty years a guard Of honor
had consequently remained orer the door
q cred and inviolable tradition, but one
which represented at bottom no higher idea
than The idea of wet paint-LoR9oR Rerier.
Year: 1864

The Democratic State Convention passed the
following resolutions unanimously, and they stand
as the creed of the United Democracy of Cali
fornia:-


Resolved. That the Democracy of the State of
California are in favor of an unalterable adher-
ence to the Constitution of the United States,
with all its guarantees of civil liberty unim-
paired.


Resolved, That we are in favor of the restOra-
ton and preservation OF the whole American
Union; that we recognize to the fullest extent
the right and duty of the Government to resist
by every Constitutional mode rebellion or insur
recton against its lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognize that ri gh solely for the purpose of restor
ing its constitutional authority, anu 1or no other
purpose what soeyer.


Resokped That it is the duty Of the State OF
California. rs u member of the Union, to yield
obedience to all constitutional acts OF Congress
and the Federal Executive, and that any lndlvl-
dual of any party, who shall endeavor TO lnclte
insurrcction or rebellion within her borders, or
disahecton and discord among her people, is
traitor to her best interests.


Res0Ired That the aim and object of the Demo-
cratic party is to preserve the federal Union anu
the ri ghts of the several States unimpnired; ana
they hereby declare that they do not consider the
administrative usurpation OF extraordinary ana
dangerous powers not granted by the Consttu-
tion-the subvcrsion of the civil by the military
law in States not in insurrection or rebellion
the arbitrary military arrest, Imprisonment, trlal
and sentence OF American citizens Ill sucn Otates
where civil law exists in full reign-the suppress
sion of freedom of speech and of the press-the
open and avowed disregard of State rights-the
fanatical attempt TO place the negro on social
and political equality with the white race-and
the employment of unusual test oaths-as calcu.
lated to preserve or restore union OF the several
States or perpctuate a government "dcrivng its
lust powers from the consent of the governed"


Resolved, That we are opposed to all secret
political organizations and societies, as danger
GUS to The liberties of the people and destructive
to ourrepublcan form of Government


Resoiued. That we claim and demand rs lnal-
ienable rights freedom Of thought, freedom OF
speech and of the press, and further declare that
Government agents should at all times be held TO


strict accountability to the people, ana that all
errors of such agents should be liable to tull anu
free discussion for the purpose OF correction by
the ballot-boX. ~ ,


Resoiped. That we denounce and unquallheoly
condemn the Emanc patton Proclamation of the
President of the United States as tending it to
protract indefinitely civil war, incite servle in
surrection. aud inevitably close the door forever
to a restoration OF the union of these States


Resolved, That we disapprove OF all Congress
sional laws tending to substitute paper curren-
cy in California in place of our own metallic cir
culating medium.


Resoiped, That the spirit and meaning OF the
Democratic Platform of this State are compro-
missed in the words. "The Constitution as II Is
and the Union as it was
Year: 1864

Alter suppression of two years, caused by its
arbitrary exclusion from the mails, during which
time the publishers have issued another paper
CThe Caucasian) The New York Weekly Day
BOOK again makes its appearance, in its old form
as double sheet, with forty-eight columns of
reading matter. In all respects, whether for
Markets, News, Literary or Agricultural intor-
nation, it intends not to be inferior to any similar
journal AS to its political department, it claims
TO grapple boldly with the real question before
the American People. and to present the only
philosophy Of it which can resist the sweeping
march of Abolitionism.


To all who believe the Day-Dook will be instru-
mental in pulling the scales from the eyes of any
now blinded by its false teachings, and thus aid
in restoring fraternity and Re Union, we appeal
for aid in extending its circulation. The cnlarg
ed sheet nearly doubles our expenses. The price
is as low as can possibly be afforded. Shall we
not therefore, next year, have $4,000 or 100000
subscribers, instead of 10000? We ask each
friend OF true liberty to do what his conscience
tells him he ought to do, and the result will, we
are sure, be satisfactory to Having for seve
raj years published the only Democratic daily
paper in New York that supported itself indc-
pendent of all party factions, and being thus in
dependent still. and meaning to remain So we
believe The Day-Book will commend itself to the
confidence and support of the people as faithful
and impartial to oil interests, and true ex-
ponent of all the great issues now pressing upon
the People for decision. The country stands in
pressing want of such journal, and those fami-
liar with the principles we have always sustained,
will need no assurance that The Day-Book will,


in the future. as in the past. never swerve. either


through fear or favor, from defense of the rights
of the People, and steady and relentless oppo-
sition to every form OF tyranny. and more especi-
ally to that peculiar phase of it which under the
pretcnse of comforting an impossible freedom on
negroes seeks to ryt the chains Of real slavery
upon white men.


Owing to the great advance in all the materials
used in printing. We are compelled to slightly in
crease our rates. We believe our subscribers
prefer good paper, perfect in all its departments,
and will checriully meet the slight advance which
the unusual expansion OF the currency neces-
states.
Year: 1864

Et= What is the difference between the
Prince of Wales, the son of Esau an orphan
and baby One is an heirapparent, the
other hairy parent, and the other nary a
parent, and the other nary bar apparent.
Year: 1864

Specimen copies will be sent, free Of postage,
upon application, and all persons in whose hands
they may fall, are requested to use their efforts
in extending the circulation of the paper. Per-
feel interested in the cause, could do us a valua-
BILE service by sending us the names of two or
three active Democrats at each post Office in their
respective counties.