smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

monweslth has three times the area Of Mas
sachusetts, and yet Msssseb ssetts sustaining
enc and third millions Of human beings,
as independent as any population on earth.
Every acre OF West Virgins is worth any
three Of Nsssachusetis for the support Of
men, has tenfold the patnrsl resources OF
Msssach usetts; and if Massachusetts, to-day
under tho former protecting care Of this
government could build up and sustain in
abundance and plenty million and third
OF men, West Virginia with three times her
acres and ten times the natural resources
can furnish homes at no distant day for
three and BALI millions Of freemep, equal
to any on the face Of Gods earth. That is
worth fighting for.


Away then With your sbams Of dsmocrs-
cy and sbams Of repubcanismi Avav
with your demagogue cries about the eduai-
ity OF the negro; and lift yourselves to tbs
great work ofsaviDg your country by saving
your country's honor on the one hsnd and
protecting and encouraging your couutry's
industry on the other.
CONCLUSION - TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT


LINCOLN.


thank yon, my fellow citizens. for the
kind attention you have given me. have
spoken with earnestness Of the men who
have in this struggle lent their infuspce
or given their strength to the great treason.
IL have net in every word uttered this
evening. in the excitement of the moment,
been duly consderate and mindful of that
charity which is eDjoned upon us and which
we owe 10 all men, trust you will pardon
me when you remember that have but re-
Gently come down from your capital where
your good President lay 10 his bloody sbroud.
failen by an assassin's hand, not for want Of
any fidelity TO his oath, but because he was
faithfu! to the end, and, under God. saved TO
you and all the people their ip rerlled coun-
try. its government and laws, and only un-
faithful to that democracy which plotted
treason against that country, and finally fail
Ing IN It's Internal resolve, took away his
life. lie died as he lived, the representa-
tive OF free Institutions, one of the people.
Sprung from the bosom Of the millions who
earn their bread by the sweat Of their face,
and are not ashamed Of honest toll, be fell
at his post with the harness on. but not uu-
I'll his work was done and God had permit
ted him to see the salvation Of his country.
la bis fall he but taught the world how
beautiful is death when earned by virtue,
invoking as bis spirit went up to God,
"charity for ALL" and uttering in his great
soul the battle hymn Of the Republic,
With glory In his bosom t at trsnsfgures YOU and me;
AS he die! make Eoly, let die to make men


frrsn


Enthusiastic aud long contin ued sp-
plause.
Year: 1865

O! It requires no prophet whose lips
have been touched with hallowed FIRE, to
know that a people who have been saved as
we have been, who shall he unfaithful now
ts the great trust son6ded to US could only
but perish and that eternally. We shall
have no right to live, after the sacrifice
made. If We have not virtue to maintain
what has thus been saved by so much pre-
oious blood, God, sm' frse'to say, who
Year: 1865

G5E- Hope for the Af1icted.-In another par,
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
latansm it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they sure of obtaining the wished
for relief and Under the of the skilliul
Doctor the sick and troubled can dvcst themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
are sick or in trouble, do. not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing you
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
,on street, San Francisco.
Year: 1865

Nor MUCH OF Matter" General
shouted frantic secesher TO Federal officer,
whose men had made free with his barnyard
pets" General your men are stealing all
my chickens" 8 You ought to make them
roost little higher !" was the unconsoling
rejoiuder.
Year: 1865

hundreds of dollars might be saved annually in
stead of applying to Physician for chronic blood
diseases. There is organ tissue of the body
it does not reach, but what it will reach,
or pain it will not relieve


As Lithontryptic
it is so combined with Iodine as to have in high
degree the power of dssolving stone in the bladder
and for


Delicate Women and Children
it is invaluable; while for nervous tonic to the
man of business, the validtudinarian, and broken
down, over-tasked invalid it is Incompatible.


CRANE & BRIGHAM,


Agents, San Francisco.
10 Sold by all Druggists do
Year: 1865

In the days of old, long before tho
deep solitudes of the West were dis
turbcd by the white men it was the
custom of the Indian warriors of the
forest to assemble at the cataract
aud offer human sacrifice TO the
Falls. Tie Offering consisted of a
white canoe full OF ripe fruits and
blooming flowers, which was padded
over the terrible cliff by the fairest
girl of the tribe, who had just arrived
ut the age Of wonanhood. 1t was
counted an honor by the tribe to
whose lot it tell TO make the costly
sacrifice; and even the maiden deemed
it high compliment to be selected
10 guide the white canoe over the
falls. The only daughter Of II chief
OF fthe Seneca Indians was once chosen
as sacrificial offering to the Spirit OF
Niagara, Her mother had been slain
by hostile tribe. Her father was
the bravest among his warriors, and
when the lot fell on his fair child, no
symptom Of feeling crossed his coun.
tenance.


At length the day arrived; it faded
into night as the savage festivities
and rejoicing proceeded; then the
moon arose and silvered the cloud of
mist that rose above the turmo oil of
Niagara; and now the white canoe,
laden with its precious freight glided
from the bank and swept out into the
dread rapid from which escape was
hopeless. The young girl calmly
steered her tiny bark towards the
centre of the stream while frantic
yells and shouts arose from the
shores. Suddenly another white
canoe shot forth upon the stream,
and, under the powerful impulse of
the Seneca chief flew like an arrow to
destruction. 1t overlook the first,
the eyes of the father and child met
in one last gaze of love and then they
plunged together over the laundering
cataract. -.....-
Year: 1865

How many beautiful actions are
daily overlooked by us, because they
are so little and common Take, for
instance, the mother who has had
broken slumber, if any at all, with the
nursing babe, whose wants must not
be disrcgarded; she would lie and.
sleep awhile; but when the breakfast
hour comes, patiently and uncom.
plainingly she takes her timely seat
ut the table. Though exhausted and
weary, she serves all with the refresh.
ing cups of coffee or tea before she
sips it herself, and often the cup is
handed back to her 10 be reiilled be.
fore she has had time to taste her
own. oyou hear her complain, this
weary mother, that her breakfast is
cold before she has had time to eat
it? And this is not for one, but cy-
cry morning perhaps through the
year. DO you call this small thing?
Try it and see! Oh, how does wO-
man shame us by her forbearance and
fortitude in what are wrongfully call
ed little things! All, it is these little
things which are the tests OF charac
ter; it is by these little self deniaIs,
borne with such self-forgotten gen
tleness, that the numblest home is
made beautiful TO the eye Of angels,
though we fail to see it, alas, till the
chair is vacant, and the hand which
kept in orderly motion all this do
nestle machinery is powerless and
cold.
Year: 1865

are sunk so far into my head that
can look down my windpipe, clean
through my entire interior. My chin
is so sharp that it shaves itself. am
going on picket duty tonight. Pick.
ct duty is awful hard work. Almost
every night apicket's gun goes OFF and
when we go to look for him, we find
he's gone off too. Ever your dear
husband, BUCKHoRN HANDLE.
Year: 1865

The wind is musician by birth. -
We extend silken thread in ths
crevices of window, and the wind
finds it and sings over it, and goes up
and down the scale upon it, and Pag.
anini must GO somewhere else for
honor, for 10 /. the wind is performing
upon single string. 1t tries almost
everything on earth to see if there Is
music in tit persuades n tune ont
Of the great bell in the town, when
the sexton is ut home asleep; it
makes n mournful harp of the giant
pines, and IL does not disdain To try
what sort of whistle can be made
out OF the humblcst chimney in the
world. How it will play upon tree
until every leaf thrills with note on
it, and the wind up river that runs
at its base in a sort of murmuring sc-
compartment And what melody
it sings when it gives concert with
a full choir of the waves of the sea
and performs an enthem between the
two worlds that goes up, perhaps, to
the stars which love music most and
sung it first. Then, how fondly IT.
haunts old houses; mourning under
caves; singing in the halls, opening
doors without fingers, and singing
Of some sad old song around
the ilreless aid deserted hcartls.
Year: 1865

S6vEN-T -THIRrIEs. This class Of Govern
ment securities is going off with rusn at the
First National Bank. We arc informed that
there was never such demand for them as
at present. The loan can't last but . few
days at the present rate. lfyou would get
share, now is the time to 60 in and buy.
No taxation Of any kind on these securities.
You can have hundred thousand dollars
worth of them if you are able, and still pay
no taxes. Go and invest while there are Z
few more left
Year: 1865

Those wishing TO purchase anything in this line
will find it to their aavanta2etO to pay my Store visit
before purchasing elsewhere. The attention of the
public is respectfully invited b. my extensive stock,
feeling assured it will be time proftably spent.
Year: 1865

President johnson remarked when he gave respite
to the convicted Sons Of Liberty in indiana that be
hoped his action would not be construed into prece


dent In favor Of clemency as against Justice for he
OF President Lincoln,
Year: 1865

TTrhc attention of tho public and the trade is


Il invited to our NEW SCALE z OCTAVE
ROSEWOOD PIANO F0RTES, which for vol
ume and purity of tone are unrivaled by any
hitherto offered in this market. They contain
all the


MODERN IMPROVEMENTS!
Year: 1865

Nor BAD FOR Bull Run RUssEI--It lis the
opinion Of Bull Run Russell that with the fede-
raj occupation of Charleston and Wilmington
the rebellion will be shut up in receiver.
just so; and then the receiver will be exhausted,
and then the victims enclosed win die for want
Of air or corn bread, which is all the same.
Year: 1865

,MoRE BLUNDEnM0 IN GoN0REss. Every day
or two we have some new evidence Of blunder-
ing in Congress. It has just committed stupid
act which throws some Of ih previous doings
in the shade. It has by one vote-72 to IL
decided to repeal that portion Of the Confs-
cation aot which declares that the confseation of
real estate shall not continue beyond the lives
Of rebel owners. The constitution of the United
States (article s, section 81 declares that
"no attainder OF treason shall work corruption
Of blood or forfeiture, except during the life Of
the person attainted,H IT. appears incredible
that Legislators can be found ignorant enough
TO pass law in violation OF 50 clear provi-
sion Of the constitution. But it may be that
the object is to repeal the Confscation act
altogether. In that view such oddities Of
legislation may be explainable.
Year: 1865

A REMTNDER.--The following lines
are again going the rounds of the
press, and we give them a place in our
columns. If there are any of our
patrons to whom they will apply, said
patrons can relieve their consciences
by calling at our counting room and
''planking' down the cash


How happy are they


Whom the editors paw, "
ana nave squared up for one year or more


Tongue cannot express


The great joy of the press n
when delinquents have paid the old score.


Printers all the day long


Labor hard for a song
a fate that is hard; all agree


They have worked night and day.
And Of course aoaat their pau
10 ouy sugar, and coffee, and tea.


One would hardly believe.
What small sums they receive.
FOR the paper addressed to each name:


But the price is so small,
49,, That the good people all,
fsH pay up for fear Of the shame.
Year: 1865

had TO pay IL out Of the subscription fund from time TO
time which fund should not have been used for that
purpose no first todd the land all paid for that
he had the titles examined by competent lawyer, and
he has since told that he has not had that done;
don't remember whether Kellogg told me that the land
all paid for; think he told me that Mann was the
ostensibe agent of the company and directed me
TO him; / knew either OF them before
l have got Of the papers of the company
now, and Mr. Kellogg has got some CT them
the company Is in existence now but how busy II is
cannot tell what has been done of improvements on the
property cannot tell the Superintendent here now
the company 10 be heard from and inquired OF at 20
Broadway; suppose It has much an office there now
ever had; had all the particulars from Kellogg the
tho from Colonel Mann.


Did Mr. Church advise you TO subscribe so that you
could become treasurer when he resgnedf A. No, sir
he merely told me to subscribe that could become
the same as any OF the Others he said he wished TO
sign as he had not sufficient to devote to 1t; he
ferred me TO Colonel Mann being better able TO give
the necessary information; ! knew 1t was
necessary to subscribe to hold that offce |;
there were little or funds In the hands
of the Treasurer; Colonel Mann told that the en-
gnes &C. were on the ground for the purpose Of work.
ing the OIL do not know whether the adjacent lands
are all producing not the original statements werc
made in April before subscribed, and the last admis
sions were made in May or June.


O. Did you believe the representations made to you
and II So did you part with your money by reason Of
said representations Objected TO by Judge Stewart
and question ADMITTEDLY A. Yes.


At this stage Of the proceedings by consent Of coun
sell the further hearing Of the case adjourned till
next Saturday, at nine A NJ
Year: 1865

10 be candid, there is almost as much dis
loyalty IN Middle Tennessee now as there was
In 1861. And this is so of the whole South
minus the number of disloyal men who are un-
der ground Tennessee is in a much better
condition than any one of the seeded States
and she has great room for Improvement Six
or seven out of her eight representatives in
Congress are true and loyal men, and, for the
good OF the State and nation, | should like to
see them admitted to seats i'll the approaching
session. But this | cannot say of the other
Southern States. They will not elect loyal
men to Congress, nor can a loyal man be elect
Ell Governor of one of those States Their
Conventions, and Legislatures are overwhelm-
ngly rebel, and will be for years to come
Their candidates for Governor Congress and
the Legislature, as well as for county offices,
urge their claims for votes on the ground that
they had done all in their power to aid the rebe-
ION. They are tor assuming the rebel war
debt, and they are for legslating Northern
men out of the South


In word, the rebels of the South have by
no means abandoned this long cherished idea
OF separating the Government. They are look
ing to this end and more, they are organizing
with view to this result They do not pro-
pose to dissolve the Union by the use of the
sword and the bayonet. They have tried this
IN wicked war of four dreary years, and sig
nally failed. Their purpose is to accomplish
their Internal plans through the ballOt-bOx in
Congress- and they look to the COpperhead
Democracy and other Northern traitors to aid
them. Thank God, the recent elections at the
North have blasted their hopes for the pres
ent, and taught them that the real people, the
loyal masses of the great North, are right


My hopes for the future are in the goodness
the obstinate loyalty and determined purposes
of the Republican majority in Congress.
pray God they will not admit rebels into Con-
gress indiscriminately because they have taken
the amnesty oath or obtained the executive
pardon. As President johnson has said, let
them occupy the back seats for a few years.
am one of those at the South who believe
this war has closed out two years too soon =
The rebels have been whipped, but not whip
ped enough.


For saying shese things expect to be abused
by all rebel papers South and by all traitorous
sheets at the North Let them say out am
able to stand their abuse. lam for the Ameri-
can Union, regardless of the hate of sections.
the war d. parties, or the malice ofindividuals


| have the honor to be, very truly and sim
cerely. w. G.. BR0wNLow.
Year: 1865

THE POWER GIVEN TO CONGRESS BY THE
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT-T long
ayowed objection Of the late slavehOlding
States to the Constitutional Amendment is di-
rectly against the second section, which reads
thus: Congress shall have power to enforce
this article by appropriate legislation. 1t is
said there is danger that under this, Congress
will assume the full guardianship of the freed
men, and that perpetual discord must come Of
it.


If there be any such danger, that second
section is not its cause. Congress would have
just as much power if that second section did
not exist. There is no article in the constitu-
ton, whether mandatory or prohibitOry, which
Congress has not the power to legislate upon
so that it shall be maintained inviolate. The
constitution forbids the States to enter into any
treaty; to grant letters OF marque; to coin
money; to pass any law impairing the oblga-
ton of contracts; to do divers other things
specified. Nobody ever doubted that Congress
has power to enforce these prohibitions by
appropriate legislation" whenever needful,
though there is no express provision to that
effect. The same power must Inherently exist
to enforce this new inhibition of slavery and
involuntary servitude This second section
was appended to the body of the Amendment
in an excessive anxiety to shield it from soph-


stry and quibble
Year: 1865

MYSTERIOUS the reception of the news
Of the assassination of President Lincoln at
Buckeye and Churntown, as in every other
locality, majority of the citizons felt grea'
sorrow Imagine their surprise, during the
early hours of the night following, on hearing
the report of cannon or anvil Many heard
it, and the criminal exultation thus made
manifest is suspected to have emenated from
one or more worshlppers If JEFF. who
live between those places. From what We
have heard we would suggest that ordinary
prudence would dictate to the guilty parties
the propriety of covering their trail about
three feet deep,
Year: 1865

THAT grand ball to ctme of at the Tower
House on Wednesday next. under the super
vision and management Of friend Taggart.
should be kept in fresh remembrance by our
people. The candidates will all be there,
and the people must attend in order to be
properly elect;oneerel.
Year: 1865




We heas great deal of fault finding at
the stringent rule advised by the COURIER to
govern primary elections. Strange as it may,
and no doubt will appear to students in
history four OF Eve years hence, wenow have


men among as who have been members OF
the Democratic party. and opposed every act
of the Government that tended to the sup
preston Of the rebellion, pronouncing all
such acts tJrannous oppressive. and uncon'
stitational, Who to-day declare themselves
Union men, and that they have always been
Union men, though not members Of the Ulion
| party. Now this uneasy element is without
a place to lay its political head has no nest,
and no capital with which to build one !;
hence, without other Recommendation than
Democratic impudence. these men ask to
share the Union nest, nor dos hsiS modesty
limit :bem to anything but demand for a
full share therein, and on the fullest terms of
equality.


After four years of opposition to the Gov
ernment, talking and voting to paralyze all
efforts for the establishment of that Gov.
ernment in its fullest integrity, and now find.
ing that. in spite of them all, the good ships
safely moored, they have just discovered that
it was just the very thing they wanted-was
the very thing shey had been striving for
Such being the case, of course they are good
Union men, and should be admitted into the
heart of the Union party, there to below
and howl, scheme, barter and bargain until
some one of their number is intrigued into
nomination and an Office.


live know ourselves" these old political
hacks have got to introduce other capital
than CAB and gas to produce the desired effect.
They will find that honesty, consistency in
the right. and persistency in that consistency
for much time, will be necessary to convince
men that those who have opposed them "are
as good Union men as anybody" 1t won't
do, gentlemen. Talk as you may. make
what professions you choose, it is impossible
to keep concealed both the tail and the cloven
foot. One or the other will stick out, and on
almost ali occasions they are both visible
through the sophistry with which you are
trying to convince men that you still retain
within your composition enough of the ele-
ments of political honesty and decency to
entitle you to their confidence. Assume a
virtue if you haveit not" Fall back on your
honors remain quiet for three or four
years, and under favorable circumstances
some of you may be enabled to get some little
ofhce-say Constable or Road Master. This
success will be an entering wedge, enough to
insure rapid success in the requirement of all
honors-except the one honor of being hon
est-when you will flourish again as of old.
Now is the time for Democrats to appear
modest and unassuming-a role never tried
by any of its members,-but to chivalrous
souls there is nothing impossible.A
Year: 1865

A PERsEoUTED DEMOCRAT The Dalles Noun
taneer is responsible for the following:


Yesterday, as four or five Of the boys were
paltaking of their dinner in a room on Second
street. the conversation turning on the late city
election, some of them made the remark that "a
great many men did not vote until near night
in order to obtain the highest price for their
Yotes' The remark seemed ito touch on the
raw big six feet-two fellow who was standing
by, and thereupon becoming quite hostile, de-
clared that HE voted the Democratic ticket, and,
furthermore, if anybody didn't like him, they
could have anything out of him they wanted
A little fellow, about half the size Of the chiyal
rous cuss, 'didn't like it, and told the big un'
to get out out of the house or he would put him
out Six-feet-two not showing any symptoms
of going, the little un knocked down and
dragged him out Upon regaining his feet the
big fellow, seeing the necessity of doing some
thing to cover his disgrace, tried the sympathy
dodge. Seeing the crowd gathered round, he
related a most pitiful tale Of how -four id
Abolitonsts bad pitched into him because he
was Democratp The best of the Joke was,
the four he accused of pitching on him were
all Democrats. The last seen of him he was
making his way up street, telling every one he
met that he had been most shamefully maltreat-
ed because he was a Democrat
Year: 1865

Chief Justice Chase, in his first official act
announces that West Virginia is a State. This
is in antagonism with the Constitution which
provides that no State shall be formed Of the
territory of another State without the consent
Of the Legislature thereof Mr.. Chase is a be-
lever and supporter of the ''new nation to come
out the war; doctrine. The Constitution Of
fers no barrier to his ambition.
Year: 1865

Mr.. Lincoln is said to be earnestly at work ne
gotiating with rebel commissioners for terms of
peace. Better late than never. He had better
hurry up matters as fast as possible or Grant
and Sherman will win all the laurels by ending
the war themselves.
Year: 1865

Henry Ward Beecher, it is announced, is GO
ing to preach in Charleston. No doubt he will
create a sensaton they think SO much Of him
down there. Old Abe ought to lend brother
Beecher his body guard to attend him on the
delicate mission.