smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

persecution of the poor reptile, we
mildly suggest that we thought it
could be subdued by the power OF
mesmerism, and requested the natives
to desist for few moments until we
could subject it to the experiment.


Whereupon every man stood erect
in his chair and came in true militaI y
style to a shoulder arms with his long
pole.


While we folded our arms, and as
sumed an attitude not unlike that OF
the shade Of Napoleon over the sepul-
chre of st. Helena, and gazed fixedly
upon the unwelcomed Intruder. Then
making divers gyrations in the air, as
if filing a contract for saving block
matches. we suddenly rushed upon the
reptile, seized it by the caudal extremi.
ty, deposited it in our overcoat pocket
and left the room. As we crossed the
threshold to enter the street, we over
heard one tar heel whisper to another,


"That feller's one o. them menagerie
men wot conjures things so they can't
bite I'll bet he's got his pockets full
o. snakes now while we marveled
at the ignorance ola people who had
never seen a hair brush before.
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most neces
sary requisites to promote Connubial happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darkens To the
view; the mind becomes shadowed with despair and
filled with the melancholy reflection that the happiness


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Year: 1864

TAXING THE MINEs.-The Secretary Of
the Interior recommends the immediate tax
alton of the mines, The leading Journals
of California oppose the movement. 1t
is quite likely that miners will generally op-
pose it upon the principle that it will drive
thousands from working the mines and be
of no benefit to the Government. el9
Year: 1864

A NUMBER of teams are yet on the road
to Boise, pushing their way through snow
and ice. They expect to go into the mines
with their loads, and return and spend the
remainder of the winter in some of the val
leys on the road. A good many teams are
wintering in the Boise and Payette valleys.
Year: 1864

POWDER RIVER VALLEY.-Trayelers
from the mines state that Powder River
valley is covered with about foot of snow,
and that it is the coldest point on the road
to Boise. as CE5fLf- -|
Year: 1864

EDS. STATESMAN 81 find the above article in the
Boise News Of Dec. 10. In ustif cation of myself
as well to show the public in general that the ed
tor of the News is an unmitigated liar and mean,
scandaizing scoundre, unworthy the name ofa man,
much less that of an editor, make the following
statements But first, to the littleness of the
''tinker'sN soul 1 deem it better to have "itle"
one than none at all, which would seem to be the
case with the editor Of the News if he had either
soul or brains he would never have allowed himself
to publish such scandalOus article the above for
the paltry of one subscription to his trfng lit
tie sheet. As tony giving him my name" as Il
subscriber to his paper, am happy to state that
never so much dsgraced myself and his assertion to
that effect false He further states that he has sent
his paper to me regularly until the week of the pub
lication ofhis lbelous article. This deny, and will
prove him liar by his Agent, Mr.. Kelly. He also
says that " re used to pay my subscription" This
is another lie, which will prove by his Agent. As
to his regrets about patronizing my shop in Bmnock
CITY, can conceive other reason for it, or occa
sion for his scurrous article, than that be perhaps
asked for credit at the shop, the keeper of which be-
ing good judge 0fhuman nature, and putty heads"
in particular refused him The TO lowing note from
his Agent will explain itself and substantiate my
statements in regard to the subscription


-h~fE jus -1. WM. Philips.
Year: 1864

"QUARTZ ON TIRE BRAIN. This disease Is DecOm-
ing quite as epidemic throughout the upper country
rs it ever was in Washoe Men of every age and sta
ton are to be heard everywhere, talking of their
"feet," >" and the elder ones in common with the jan
iors, speak as glibly upon the subject they ever
did in regard to the pedals pecping out beneath bal


morals at muddy crossings Indeed, it would seem,
to listen to their harangues that the age o galanty
had passed away and that of sensefor they
will all admit the ''sof impeachment had become
delirious with admiration of their own feet
Each particular holder has so many feet on the best
quartz lode inhe upper country and expects real
ize at least mule load Of the 'yeow gold" the
ing gseasonfor his share. Hundreds who expect to
realize ''bg thingsn will doubt he disappointed
Specializing in quartz il a very uncertain business
and even shrewd old quartz miners very frequently
get .'nippedn in feet What must be the fate, then
of many poor fellow who is utterly ignorant Of
quartz mining wildly stalking all in quartz lode
which perhaps has nothing to recommend it but a
high sounding name? Expedence teaches deSr
school but foels viii learn in 20 Qtherp and many
fool in the upper country viii learn after while
that he has been supporting too N ny feet" We
have no doubt that many of the Quaitz lodes in
the Boise and 0wyhee country are rich in silver and
gold but while this is true have no dou bt there is
many noted lode that is not wort the powder to
blow it up. . -.r.tr nrf


DIVISION OF lDAHo.-A Memorial has passed the
Council of the Idaho Legislature by a unanimous
vote which petitions Congress to divide that Terrific
ry The memorial sets forth that the Territory is
naturally divided north and south by the great cham
OF tho Rocky mountains, the Occur dAlene and Bit
ter Root mountains which present an almost insur-
mountable barrier 20 communication between the in
habitaus Of the eastern aud western portions for at


least six months in the year, and will prevent the in


habitants of that portion in which the capital may
not be located from being properly represented IN
the legislature The memorial asks that that portion
Of the Territory lying East of the proposed division


line be erected into new Territory to be called JEFF
fersOn .u ...


The citizens Of the Territory East Of the Rocky
mountains are said to he almost unanimously in f.
vor of the division and it will probably be made du
Year: 1864

A Southern camp paper publishes the fol.
lowing tactics of kissing: Recruit is placed
in front Of the piece. First Motion-Bend
the right knee, straightcn the left, bring the
head on a line with the face Of the piece; at
the same time, extend the arms and clasp
the cheeks of the piece firmly in both hands.
Second Motion-Bend the body slightly for
ward, pucker the mouth slightly and apply
the lips smartly to the muzzle mouldings.-
Third Motion-Break Off promptly in both
legs to escape the jarring or injury, should
the niaoa raroil ~
Year: 1864

THE Lafayette Courier knows a man in
Lafayette, one Of the stingiest men in exist
ence, who has got an idea into his head that
he will die before the lst Of January next,
and is now engaged in wearing out al! his
good clothes for fear they will fit his wife S
next husband.
Year: 1864

The English public were astonished at se, lug tho
Queen, at the last grand reception at Buckingham
Palace wear the Prussian decoration Queen Louise
at time whom that country is unpopular among
them.
Year: 1864

AT LAsT.-Our readers will see, by referring to our
teiegraphc column that we are at length in receipt Of
'he press dispatches and that we shall be encelorth
IN condition to redeem our proniso to give the latest
news, twelve hours in advance OF the mail
Year: 1864

The great events over Never since the
foundstiOn Of this Government has there
been gathering together from all parts oi
the country OF so many eminent statesmen,
and politicians, as at the National Demo.
cratic Convention held in Chicago this week
In that body met the wisdom Of the nation.
Gray y-haired Statesmen who accepted the
charge OF national affairs directly from the
hands Of the revolutionary fathers, and who
from their youth up have devoted all Their
best faculties to defending, and perpetuating
that sacred trust; assembled TO consult cne
with the other, to see if, pcrchancc, some
acton might not be taken whereby the ruin
with which our nation IS threatened nj ght
not be aycrted


Of less ripe years and xpcricncc-thc mid
die aged and the rising generation. Bat
among all, young as we'll as Old, there pre-
vailed spirit Of solemn determination that
could not have passed the observation Of
the most careless. There was a deep mean
ing in tllc calm and determined manner in
which those mcn conducted their business.
1t was no mere matter Of form and ccre-
inony-not merely Il coming together as a
matter Of course, bat deep sense Of. duty to
their wives and children at home, duty to
their neighbors and their constituency, duty
to Their beloved country, that all had sworn
an oath to cherish and defend and duty to
the Supreme Father of Us all, who 80 lavish
y favored their fathers ard themselves with
such priceless heritage, that brought them
into council.


Al that could be done in convention has
been concluded, and once more have tine
members of that body returned to tbeir
homes-bat not to set down and await the
course Of events. Not So; the work wa,
commenced in Chicago and only commenc-
ed. They go home pledged ''by the Eier
nal, that they will not rest from their Ia
bors until the last effort has been made, for
the restoration Of this Goyerament-until
tie corruption, iinbccility and perjury with
which the Government is tainted, Shall be
purg4d away. Let this same spirit animate
the breasts of all who claim to DC democrats
or men o. conservative principles With
out fear or .avor let all arise and prepare for
the contest Lei calm determination per-
wade every act Be rm as the hills arc en-
during, and move forward to .he rescue.
our candidates for the Presidency is worthy
Of all support; but bear in mind that hi
election is a matter Of most superiatiyc in
significance when compared with that great
or and lioiier object, the redemption and
preservation Of great and once glorious
III Mon
Year: 1864

DEMOCRATIC CoNvESTIoN.-The Democra-
cy Of Scott County hold their regular annu-
al Convention for the nomination of candi-
dates for the various county offices at the
Court House, to morrow afternoon. It is
the duty of the delegates chosen to be there
and consult upon the ticket to be placed in
the field
Year: 1864

FIFTH WARD. D.-Ne understand that the
bounty subscription for the 9th ward is
nearly full, and can be completed by Satlr
day night, provided the people fthat ward,
who have not subscribed, come forward and
do so. a small sum from each will raise
the amount. The men can be had. we are
told, as soon as the money is provided. Ii
the requisite sum is not raised by tomorrow
evening, the several amounts paid in will be
refunded, and the draft will he allowed to
rccced.


p. S.-Since writing the above we learn
that the desired sum is subscribed. There
is about one thousand dollars not paid in,
and it is hoped that those who have not paid
their subscriptions will Go SO Immediately
Ira II. Clifford, cashier ofthe National Bank,
is authorized to receive the money.


DEATH or !, DIsrmAGED REBEL SoLDlER.-
Sometime during the day. yesterday, mid
die aged man, formerly a rebel prisoner, on
Rock Island named james De Frece, ana
member OF Co. c. 63d Virginia Infantry,
died at the Third Street House. lie had
been discharged from the barracks about
ten days since upon taking the oath, and
for about five days thereafter had been wan
dering ab Jut the city homeless and hungry
no one to whom he applied for succor being
willing to extend him aid. Finally, from ex-
posure and hunger he became sick, and was
found on tae bluff five days ago by gen
tleman who took him to the Third Street
House, and became responsible for his keep
ing. lie became deranged and was con-
fined to his room without attendance. He
ate some breakfast that was sent up to him
yesterday morning, and late in the day was
found dead
Year: 1864

NICE CALcuLAT1oN.-Thi sharpshoot-
ing war was participated in by many am
bilious soldiers, whose duty did not ex-
actly call them TO the front line of the
works that day. Men would ask permis-
sion, borrow Spencer rifles and 60 out to
hunt rebels in couples. Two men, am
sorry their names have escaped me, were
eminently successful in ridding this neigh.
borhood of rebel pests. Their manner Of
doing it required vast deal of confidence
in each other and considerable cool cal
culatien as to time and space. One Of
them would take position behind o tree,
select spot where he knew a rebel sha1p-
shooter was concealed, and cover it with
his gun. His companion would step out
in plain view of the rebel, who would
raise up and fire, only to fall back dead or
wounded. The quick movements Of the
Yankee who exposed himself rendered the
rebels aim futile, while the Yankee com.
panion enjoyed the advantage of plain
view at an object at rest. BY turn about
at drawing fire these men killed no less
than half dozen rebel sharpshooters.
Numbers Of men were brought in from
the line on Sunday, all wounded BY
sharpshooters; yet the rebels were not .
whit more successful at the bloody game
than our cool boys.
Year: 1864

MORE OF THE ALABAMA FIeHr.-The
London correspondent of the New York
Herald writes ga gentleman Of my &C.
quaintance had long conversation with
the second officer of the Alabama, and he
gave him these particulars The arrange.
ment was made at Cherbourg with the
Captain of the yacht Deerhound to go out
and witness the fight, and rescue Semmes
if he were defeated. The officer also said
they had only four or five days proyi-
sions on board. and the French govern
ment had forbidden them q supply 80
they had to 60 out and meet the Kear-
sarge, or have the ship sold and the crew
disbanded. Trusting to that luck which
had ever attended his craft, the bold buc-
cancer sailed QUITO meet more than his
match. In few days new Alabama,
and-part Of new and part Of the old
crew, will be cutting the salt sea foam at
speed of sixteen knots an hour, sinking
and burning what merchant vessels yet
remain under the Stripes and Stars, and
fitted out as before with British gold.
mounted with British guns and supplied
with British shot and shell, and accom-
panied by the malignant joy of ninety
nine hundredths of Englishmen. -Four
American sailors, who were captured by
the Alabama on one Of the last ships that
she burned, have lately landed in Eng
land. They describe the Alabama as q


perfect hell on earth They say there
was not particle of discipline on board |;
that they considered their lives in jeopardy
every hour, and that they did not believe


Semmes himself felt any personal security
against his lawless myrmidons."
Year: 1864

Brohen 10 the golden chord,


Severed the silken tie
Never again will the old days come,
Darling, to you and l.
Dead the beautiful pastl


Scattered around its bier
Pale thoughts lie thick and memories
OF days that were 60 dear.
Memories fold them up


Lay them sacred by.
What avails it TO dream Of the past!
The future for you aud /!
Broken the silken chord,


Severed the golden chain,
Linking US with the beautiful days


That never can come again.
Year: 1864

Forty lives and a million dollars worth
Of property were recently lost on the
upper lakes during the stormy weather
which prevailed.


Over six and q half millioa pounds
of maple sugar were made 10 Ohio this
year.
Year: 1864

THERE were at least sixteen Northern
States represented on the battle field of Chat
tanooga. The Eastern States are entitled n
far share of the glory. They had at least
% 1000 of their sons under fighting Joe Hook.
er engaged in the contest 1t was the first
Western battle field where the East had ma
ny soldiers present. They fought well.
Year: 1864

Never buy goods of any dealer that dom t
advertise. You can be sure that he is close.
stingy, and lacks sufficient energy to take
advantage of the markets and buy cheap
In fact. it is safe rule to set it down that
you will have to pay 20 per cent more for
goods to merchant that don't advertise than
to onewho does. IS
Year: 1864

Held on the first Mondays of May. September
and January.


At said terms the business pertaining to the
Court of Sessions shall be first disposed Of and after
shat the business of the County Court and Probate
Court in such order the Judge may determine


BoARp OF SuPERvIsoRs-Meets lst Mondays in
May August November and February.
Year: 1864

RELIGIOUS CoURTsHIP.-Supposng the fol-
lowing to be true story of courtship under
difficulties, it indicates familiarity with the
Scriptures not always possessed by young
ladies and gentlemen:


A young gentleman happening to sit at
church in pew adjoining one in which sat
young lady for whom he had conceived a sud
den and violent passion, was desirous of en-
tering into oourtship on the spot, but the
place not suitng a formal declaration, the
exigency of the case suggested the following
plan: He politely handed his fair neighbor
Bible open, with pin stuck in the follow
ing text, Second Epistle of John, verse 5th.
And now beseech thee, lady, not as if
wrote new commandment unto thee, but
that we had from the beginning, that we loye
one another" She returned it. pointing to
the second chapter of Ruth, verse 10th =
. Then she fell ON her face and bowed herself
to the ground, and said unto him, why have
! found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldst
take knowledge of me, seeing that am
stranger" He returned the book, pointing
to the thirteenth verse of the Third Epistle of
John: Having many things to write unty
you. could not write with paper and ink,
but | trust to come unto you, that our Joy
may be full" From the above interview a
marriage took place the ensuing week.
Year: 1864

GEN. GRAST's DAUGHTER PHoToGRAPHED.-
One of the most interesting Incidents OF the
exhibition at the St. Louis Sanitary Fair on
Friday afternoon was tho taking Of a photo
graphic likeness OF q daughter OF Lieutenant
General Grant, who, since the beginning of
the Fair, has been personAtlng the character
Of the old woman In the shoe, IN the children's
department. We understand that she is the
Generals only daughter, and Ia eight years Of
age. She was dressed as an old woman, with
cap and spectacles, and seated In mammoth
shoe, and surrounded by innumerable dolls.


crowd Of spectators gathered about to
witness the undertaking, and gaEed with great
interest upon the little old woman as soon as
II was whispered about that she was Gen
Grants daughter. She paid no attention,
however, to the close scrutiny OF the crowd
was not in the least disconnected, and during
the sitting" was as perfectly self-possessed
and unmoved as her illustrious father is usu-
ally represented in all his terrific battles.


As soon as her likeness had been taken, Mai
Mackay, and the Secretary OF the Fair, pro-
posed three rousipg cheers for Lieut.. Gen.
Grant," which were given. The Generals
daughter Is very prepossessing In appearance,
with fair complexion and plump features, and
dressed as an old woman, she possessed a cap
tlVating appearance. A large number OF her
will be taken, and no doubt will
meet with ready sale.
Year: 1864

HEGIRA OF THE CoNTRABASDs.-O On the
abandonment of Fredericksburg as a base by
our forces, large numbers of the negroes, old
and young, took occasion to emigrate from that
unWholesome locality. Yesterday the Andrew
HHrker brought about eight hundred to this
city, and when the gunboats left the Kappa
hammock river they conveyed large number
to Point Lookout. In anticipation of their
flight, the poor creatures had hid away food
and clothing, and they express the utmost
at their escape.
Year: 1864

TnE New LONDON NAVY YAED.-The bill,
as agreed to by the House Naval Committee,
provides that the Secretary Of the Navy bS dl
rected to appoint an engineer to designate and
survey land on the river Thames. Connecticut,
for the establishment OF navy yard and naval
depot for the construction and repair OF iron
cladS and other vessolSi the city OF New Lon
don to tender to the Government the neces-
sary land for That purposo.
Year: 1864

Tho War Department haL ordered that men
In the one hundred days service shall be al
lowed by the boards OF enrolment in the dis
trlets In which they have been drafted ten days
Elne after the expiration of their term OF ser
20 procure substitutes or pay comm utatlou. In
case they enter the service in person, they will
be credited With the time they have already
served,
Year: 1864

A telegram from Washington says that general
fighting along all the army lines will be the result
of Sherman's movement 1t says:


1t appears to be pretty well settled that Early's
army has been drawn back to Richmond and it is
supposed that Lee will detach large a force as
prudence will permit, and send it to oppose Sher-
man, and at least cover Savannah. In this event,
Grant will have lust the Opportunity he eovets
Year: 1864

A fleet of three or four hundred yes


sells, chiefly brigs, goes out every sprine


about the lst of March, from St. Johns


n. f., to engage in the business of catch


ing seals. The field of operations is the
floating ice that comes down from the
North at that season. The men advance
upon the fields of ice in couples-so that
one may assist the other in case of acci-
dent. They keep to the iceward of the
ship, else they might lose her, as indeed
sometimes happens in the dense fogs.


About the 7th of March the young
seals are found about the size of cats,
mewing ON the ice. They are not yet fit
to be taken, but by lying in the sun and
sucking the ice until about the middle of
March they gain three or four inches of
fat. Then commences the slaughter
The men walk up to the white coats, as
the young seals are then called, and
knock them over by striking them on the
forehead with a long pole, stick them
with a knife, cut them down the breast,
and the carcass rolls out, leaving the skin
and fat which are all the seal-catcher is
after, the carcass being left on the ice.


Usually in about the last week in
March, the seals begin to dip; they take
to the water, and are then only to be cap
tured by shooting from the boats. Old
seals are invulnerable unless shot in the
forehead, and nature has provided them
with means of defence even here, in
the shape of 'hood," which they drop
on occasions-hence their name cold
hoods" So the season of catching them
is but about three weeks in duration.


The men often go five or six miles from
the ship on the floating ice. They get
one-half the catch, sometimes making a
good trip, at other times getting nothing
One spring crew that were out three
weeks and three days, shared S135 "a
piece. A brig of $50 tons will take as a
crew about forty men, who are provided
by the merchant fitting out the vessel
with full supply of provisions, and all
things necessary for the prosecution of
the voyage, in return for which each man
pays a small sum, called "berth money"
and should the voyage prove unfortunate,
the merchant has to stand the loss of the
entire outfit 1t is dangerous occupa-
ton, for the brigs are liable to be crushed
in the ice, though they are strongly built.


The fat of the seal, after being brought
into port, is cut into small pieces, placed
in large vats, and left to drain off to oil,
which is an article of commerce. The
skins are used for various purposes.
Year: 1864

Hast thou talent improve 1t,


Guard it with precious care
Never hide that precious gift,


Or droop in dark despair,
But up, arouse, prove to the world,


That by rich talent given,
Thou may'st not here reach thy reward,


But it will bloom in Heaven.
Hast thou failing despise it


Pluck from thy heart the weed,
That chokes the good that there would flow,
A bloom of plant indeed.
Cast all aside that would degrade,


Ne'er let it grow with thee.
But be thou circumspect in life,


AS all men ought to be.
Hast thou virtue foster-it,


With others letit grow,
And walk the path of honesty,


As all men ought to do.
1t may be hard and painful too,


But do not look behind
Live thou on earth goodly life,
And die in peace of mind