smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

A ''cold" is not necessarily, says the
Scientific American, the result of low or


high temperature, A person may 90 d.
rectly from hot bath into cold one. or
into snow, even, and not take cold. On
the contrary, he may take cold by pour
ing couple of tablespoonsful of water
upon some part Of his dress, or by stand
ing IN door, or other opening, where one
part of the body is colder than another
Let 1t be kept in mind that uniformity of
temperature over the whole body is the
first thing to be looked after. 1t is the
uniform circulation of some part If you
must keep partially wet garment on, it
would be well, perhaps, to wet the whole
of 1t uniformly. The feet are a great
source of colds, on account of the variable
temperature they are subjected to- Keep
them a ways dry and warm, and avoid dra ts
OF air, hot or cold, wet spots on the gar
ments. and other direct cause of UNEQUAL
temperature, and keep the system braced
up by plenty of sleep, and the esehewing
of debilitating food and its results.
Year: 1861

lHE fEEIlNG I'm TIE SOUTH.


We learned yesteday ttat letters had been received
by the popretors OF several OF principal hotels
Southerners living in the cotton growing States asking
whether 1t will be safe for them bring their families
North to New York This significant fact and clear.
y proves iha most exaggerated accounts have been
given to the Southern newspapers or the condition Of the
things in the North and also the feeling with which the
people Of the seeded stae regarded By their North
crn brethren.


THE EXCITEMENT AT THE FIFTH AVENUE EoTEL
Last Wednesday evening Mr. Simeon Draper read
detpac at this hotel which he had that day received
from his correspondent announcing safe arrival Of
the Seventh regiment in Washington On preyoas even
ings dispatches bad bee read by other gentlemen when
their contents where such to interest large lumber
OF gentlemen who 10 he found there every night bat
On thursday evening last the habiues OF this aote
astonshed to observe tho following notice posted
up in the bar room reading room and the ycstibule





The comfort OF the gueste and the proper ransacon
Of the business Of the house, considerations which
prompt the prcpretors respectfully request that there
be no speaking in this hail.
Year: 1861




OUR STELLAR SYSTEM M-The grandest of all
problems with which science has ever grap-
pied is the relation of the stars to each other.
Sir William Herschell, with his geeat tele-
scope and his comprehensive mind led the
way in this sublime study, and the path which
he marked out is now being pursued by able
and earnest observers all over the civilized
world The results yet obtained in regard to
the position of the fixed stars in relation to
each other and their distance apart, are nei-
ther as positive nor as definite as our knowl-
edge OF our own solar system, still, within
certain limits, some facts have been deter
mined which almost overwhelm the mind
with their inconceivable grandeur


First, l. has been ascertained that our sun
is one of an innumerable multitude of stars
which are grouped together in one collection
or system, separated from other stars in the
universe. The general form of this stellar
system, and our position in it, have been
roughly determined. 1t is in the form OF an
irregular wheel, with deep notch in one
side, and with a portion of another wheel
branching out from it. Our sun is situated
pretty near the middle of the system, and
about where the branch divides The di-
mensions of this collection of stars are so vast
that if expressed in miles they would require
rows of figures of such confusing length as to
convey no definite idea TO the mind and the
plan has been adopted of stating the time
which ray of light would require to trav-
erse them. 1t would take locomotive 500
years to pass from earth to the sun, while
ray of light makes the journey in minutes,
and yet IL ray of light moving with the same
velocity, wovld require three years to reach
the nearest fixed star In applying this
measuring rod to our stellar system, it is
found that, through the thickness of the wheel
the distance is such that light would occupy
about 200 years, and through the diameter
not less than 10000 years, in making the
passage In some directions, indeed, the
system stretches away into the depths of
space beyond the reach of the most powerful
telescope to measure.


five pass through the inconceivaLle dis
tances we have been considering, out beyond
the boundaries of our stellar system, we find
a region of empty space, destitute of stars, at
all events of those which are luminous and
visible. Traversing this void space through
distances which appal the mind by their i'm
mensity, we find other systems of stars prob
ably similar to our own. And astronomers are
now considering the possible relation of these
several clusters to each other-whether there
is not system of systemsl This is the most
sublime problem which has ever engaged the
attention of the human mind.-Scientifc
american.
Year: 1861

SAM HousToN's LErrER.-The following is
the conclusion of Houston's letter to some
gentlemen of Huntsville, Texas:


am now an aged man. My locks have
become white in toling, as l believe, for the
liberties of mankind. Were | young, that
might look forward to the future, feeling that
whatever danger might come. my strong arm
would be at hand to defend my family, |
should feel less anxiety than do at present.
The years that will have to endure the mis-
fortunes of civil war are but few. II could
feel that with the close of my career would
end the miseries Of my race, could share its
misfortunes with patience; but to feel that
the perils of revolution must continue that
war, with its attendant horrors of bloodshed
rapine and devastation must still be visited
upon it, would embitter my last moments ;
and after living to witness the demolition of
the best government that ever existed
would sink to the grave without hope that
freedom would be regenerated, or our pos
terity ever enjoy again the blessings with
which we had parted Let us pause and
ponder well before We take any action outside
of the Constitution.
Year: 1861

The Power OF SMILE.-As a husband
and wife were riding one day, the former
corrected a misapprehension of the latter in
respect to remark of his, in a manner more
hasty and violent, than he intended, or was
vware of until the remark had been made.
The wife simply looked into his face with an
affectionate smile, which said, you no means
intended to speak as you did. The husband
never forgot that smile. 1t did more to pre-
vent the occurrence of similar offences than
a thousand reproaches would have done,
Who could maintain even the appearance OF
unkindness in the presence of continued
smiles Of Infection?
Year: 1861

MAN KLLED.-Last evening, about fifteen
minutes before five o'clock, the evening train
from Folsom ran over the body of a man on
the railroad, between Alder Creek and Sails
bury Station. As the train approached the
spot the engineer, Mr.. Cole, saw an object
lying on the track, between the rails, which
he supposed to be a log of wood He at
once shut off steam and slackened the speed
Of the engine. When within from fifty to
seventy five yards of the spot he discov cred
that the object was a man lying with his feet
toward the engine and with roll of ban-
kets at his feet He reversed steam, but was
unable to stop the train in time The man
was badly crushed, his legs and thighs being
dreadfully mangled. The body was brought
to the city by the cars, and taken to the Cor
oner's office on Fourth street An inquest
will be held at nine o'clock this morning, by
which time witnesses may be obtained from
the vicinity of the catastrophe. There are
some circumstances iu the case which leave
room for suspicion thut there may have been
foul play in the case. A short time prior to
the arrival of the train the deceased was seen
in company with two other men, who were
leading him along the road toward Folsom.
When his pockets were examined an empty
purse was found, but no money and no pa
pers of any character, by which he could be
identified. There are two or three cuts or
gashes on the forehead, which have nothing
of the appearance of having been crushed
by the force of locomotive, but which
might have been caused by a sharp stone or
iron implement of some kind. There was
no smell of liquor which could be detected,
as is the case for several hours after death
with men who die while intoxicated. On
the other hand deceased had been seen at
Salisbury Station, and from his conduct ere
ated the suspicion that he was insane.--e dc.


Union, Friday.
Year: 1861

A MAN who has a notoriety for saying
smart things must often be annoyed at hav-
ing half dozen fellows watching before his
mouth like SO many cats before rat hole,
TO catch whatever comes out.
Year: 1861

To FATTEN A WoMAN.-Curds and cream
are almost the only food given to girls in
Southern Africa, to make them marriageably
attractive--that is to say fatter So says
Burton, in his Central Africa" and he adds
that the drink for males is fresh milk and for
the females sour milk, to make the men lean
and the women plump.
Year: 1861

"IT's Me" The following excerpt from the
local column of New York paper has more
true poetry in it than many piece of sound
ing rhyme of loftier pretensions and greater
length:


Passing neat little martin-box of house
last evening, we happened to see a man wait
ing at the door for admittance At the III
slant, green blind above Just opened little
way, and by the gaslight we caught glimpse
OF PAIR OF brilliant eyes, and flutter of
something white, and a Lird-toned voice soft
ly said, Who's there ?" Its me-" was the
brief response. The eyes and the flutter dis
appeared from the window, like stars in a
cloud, and We almost fancied. as we passed
on, we could hear the pattering of two little
feet upon the stairs, winged with welcome.


1t was trihe; it all happened in an in
slant, but it haunted us for an hour dts
mel" Amid the jar of a great city, those
words fell upon the quick ear aloft, and met
glad response.


Its mep And who was "me?" The
pride of a hearts life, no doubt the tree n
vine was clinging to the defender of the
Faithful" in the best sense in the world.


Its mel Many there are who would
give half their hearts, and more than half the
hope in them, for one such recognition in this
wide, wide world ~


On Change, in the Directory, in the Post
Office, he was known as A. b. c., ESQ: but
on that threshold and within those walls,
''its me" and nothing more; and what more
is there one would love to be?


Few of all the hearts that beat 80 wildly.
warmly, sadly, slowly, can recognize true
soul amid the din and darkness of the world.
in that simple but eloquent, "it's me-" AS if
he had said


Now | am nothing to all the world


For Pm all the world fo thaa
Year: 1861

The french EMPEROR AND THE PopE.--A
letter from Paris says: According to a
story which is going the rounds, the tempo
raj power of the Pope has not much to hope
for from the Emperor Napoleon. 1t is said
that the Bishop of Versailles, relying upon
the devotion which he has always shown to
the Emperor, went to him few days since,
to try to make him feel the woes of the
Church. The Emperor listened to him pa
uentIy, with his cigar in his mouth, and at
last said: "Monsegneur, your distress does
you great credit; but the temporal power is
no longer compatible with our civilization,
and we must put an end to it as | put out
my cigar"
Year: 1861

known a vast quantity of nonsense talked
Don't trust that conventional idea. Dishon-
esty will stare honesty out Of countenance
any day in the week, if there is anything to
be got by it.-AH the Year Round.
Year: 1861

RHYMING.-In the olden times, a feudal
Lord was much distressed that he could not
find word that would thyme with porrin-
ger, and offered prize to the bard who
should succeed in accomplish it. He was on
ly gratifed as a last resource in


The Duke of York daughter had,


He gave the Prince of Orange her;


And now, my Lord, claim the prize,


For making rhyme with porringer.
Another queer and almost unutterable
rhyme might he sought for Euxine, had not
Byron told us that


-"the Euxine,
s) the dirtiest little sea that mortal ever pukes
in -
Year: 1861

We the people of the Confederate States each State
acting its sovereign and independent character,
order form permanent federal government estab-


sh justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure
the blessings of liberty ourselves and pOsteri
ty-inyoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God
do Ordain and establish this Constitution for the
Confederate States of America.
Year: 1861

LEAD MINES IN THE HANDS OF THE REBELS
We are sorry TO learn that the richest lead
mine in Missouri, and indeed probably on the
globe, is now in the hands of insurgents
though they did not succeed in obtaining any
of the metal. The mine to which we refer is
situated near the village of Granny, Newton
county, within twenty-five miles of the south
western border of that State. 1t was opened
about two years ago by party OF capitalists
having their headquarters at St. Louis, and is
known by the name of the Blow or Kennett
mine. Last year it yielded about seventy five
thousand pigs, or six millions of pounds. I'm
like the mines in eastern Missouri and north
western Illinois, this is situated in a level
prairie OF vast extent. The supply of ore has
been pronounced inexhaustable by the State
geologist, and the quality is considered the
best on the globe, having scarcely any admix-
lures OF foreign substances. The great diff
Guilty has been transportation, their being no
navigable river nearer than the Missouri, and
and railroad beyond Rolla, which is fully
one hundred miles dintant. The western ter
minus of the Pacific railroad is little further
of but this route has usually been taken on
account of the superior character of the CON-
mon roads in that part of Missouri. With the
mines and furnaces at CRANKY in their posses
sion, the rebels can supply themselves with
lead TO any required extent.
Year: 1861

Take life as it is-'tis folly to sigh


Or to seek for treasure, when seeking is vain.
If friendships light that goes speedily by,
Regretting its loss is but adding to pain
Perfectons thing rarely found upon earth
We may cherish the hope and our fancy exalt
But though we meet many of honor and WORTH
We find, before long every hath his fault
If word we require that will always be true,
We must learn where it is from, the fairies or


elves,


The errors Of friendship are easy to view,
Not so easy the errors that lie in ourselves;
No. perfcction's thing rarely found upon earth
We may cherish the hope and our fancy exalt
But though we may meet many of honor and


worth


We find, before long, every hath his fault.
Year: 1861




Would inform the public generally and the citizens OF
Mecklenburg particularly, that he has resumed the
Practice of DENTISTRY and may be found at his old
stand. He is prepared to set Artificial Teeth on Gold
Silver, Vulcanite, the CheOpastic process, as
patients may desire, and fill Teeth with Gold, Tin,
Amagam or Os Artificial


He is also prepared to perform operation belong
ing Dentistry and need not that he will be pleas
ed wait upon any of his old friends new friends
you may take that for granted.
February s. 1861 3m
Year: 1861

A MELANCHOLY CASE OF DIssIpATIoN.-The
Boston journal mentions the following sad iu-
stance Of mental and social ruin resulting from
unrestraned dissipation: "Among the tenants of
the up on Monday night was ID mana wreck
of what lac was before he became prey to his per-
verted appette-who, until within few years,
stood in the foremost rank Of the medical profess
sion, enjoying lucrative practice in one Of our
suburban towns, surrounded by all the comforts
which wealth and social position could give YET
having yielded to passion for drink, has in the
space of eight years squandered fortune of about
one hundred aud fifty thousand dollars and de-
scended to the lowest degree of degradation
Year: 1861

The great amount of hard work. and the
general scarcity Of help in harvest, makes
1t quite necessary that farmers should econ.
omize their work at this season. By
saliing hold of the long end of the lever
much can often be gained. One pound
iour feet from the fulcrum, will balance
four pounds one foot from it. Let us see
where We can take this advantage in hay
ing and harvesting.


|. 1t takes one man q whole day to cut
two acres of light grass with a scythe.
With a mower and team, ke can cut four
acres after the dew is of, before noon.


ii. With good horse rake, ten acres
can be raked in an afternoon; while if the
grass is stout, six men are required to do
the same work by hand.


III. With good horse fork, load
can be removed from the cart or wagon in
five minutes; while one man will be re-
quired five times that time to do the same
work. by manual labor.


~. With rope, three times as much
hay can be drawn in an afternoon to the
stack or meadow barn, as can be drawn on
the cart, and with less lifting.


Here are four ways-which many farm
ers have not yet adopted-by which they
can get hold of thclong end of the lever
and lift four POUNDS with one.


In harvest, all the tools used should be
Of the best quality. The scythes should
be of the very best stuff, with good snaths,
well adjusted, and adapted to the individ.
ual using them.-Forks for loading and
unloading, light but strong, should always
be provided. A three-tinod fork, with a
medium length handle for pitching hay, if
properly made, is best, and a two-tined
Que with short handle for loading and
unloading is preferable. Good rakes are
important. The teeth of each should be
oiled to make them smooth, and keep the
grasshoppers from eating them 1t will
more than pay to have good hay rick on
which to draw your hay. Much is lost by
using tools that are only second rate. 4
few moments waiting to repair those out
OF order, will make quite a break in the
day, especially when you are in haste, and
have several hands waiting, or fear a
storm.


In loading hay, always do so by course.
Commence at one corner, after filling the
the bottom of the rick, and 60 round with
each forkful, as if you were loading grain.
Then you can unload backward, and each
torkful will come off as put on, just as if
it was a bound bundle.


In raking hay to pitch, nothing isgained
by making large winrows, OF pitching large
forkfuls. Two small ones can be raised
Year: 1861

while you are raising one large one, and
much easier. The wiBrow should be
bunched to the proper size before pitching.


The faImer should always take good care
Of the health Of hands, by furnishing plcn-
ty Of wholesome food and drink. The Gus
tom of using liquor in haying is fast going
out of use; yet few still furnish it. 1t
is a more than doubtful custom, 50 far as
profit is concerned, and very pcrnicious to
health and morals. Neither is that sub.
stltute for it much better, viz large guam
titles Of coffee which some people take to
the field. The best drink in the world in
haylng, is pure soft water Those who
are habituated to it will do more work,
stand heat better sweat less, and be less
liable to sunstroke or sickness than on any
other drink. About the worst drink, how
ever, is water that is impure. SO far as
eating IS concerned, the worst thing man
can do in haying is to cat largely of salt,
and rat, greasy food 1t furnishes no
strength, but burns out and increases tie
ne at Of tie body greatly. The best food is
plenty of bread, lean meat, potatoes and
fruits In abundance. Some eat lunch at
nine. This makes more work for the
cooks, and spoils the appetite for dinner.


The farmer should be manager of ally the
operations of harvest himself "Too IN any
cooks spoil the broth" Let him lay out
his plans beforehand and for each days
work, and quietly but persistently set
them in operation. Promptuess and effi-
cheney on his part go a great ways in max
ing the labor of the men effective He
should not, however, forget the labors of
these indoors at that time. Nothing is
more wearing in hot weather than cooking
over hot stove, and the farmer should do
everything in his power to lessen the labors
and annoyances of her who is his helper in
the battle and trials of life.-O. Farmer.
Year: 1861

DIscoNTINUED.--The New York Spirit
of the Times, the oldest sporting paper in
the country, has suspended publication
1t had a large circulation in the South,
which is entirely cut off.
Year: 1861

spot, that if Governor Hicks, instead Of appa.
rently yielding to the mob, had called out the
military, he might have queled it. In such
times, the whole character Of results is changed
in few minutes. Napoleon would have lost
his head in the revolution which made him
First Consul, and afterwards Emperor, but for
the courage and promptness Of one Of his
brothers.


Itmust not be supposed that there has been any
real change in Baltimore, corresponding at all
with the apparent change. The Union men, who
are for the moment SILENT have not ceased to
exist, and, when the national authority is re.
asserted Is it certainly will be, they will be found
rallying to its support.


But if every man, woman, and child, in Mary.
land, wishes to carry that State out Of the Union,
it will not be permitted to be done.


1t cannot be permitted without the abandon.
ment by the nation Of its capital, and nobody
can expect that the nation will submit to that
humiliation, except as the result of overwhem.
ing defeats and after the exhaustion of long
and bloody wsr.
Year: 1861

NJ The latest intelligence we have from
Baltimore, is favorable to the strength Of the
Union men, but prudence does not permit us
to report the reasons which have controlled
their course during the past three days.
Year: 1861

p6 The first blow which the mob has struck
at the commerce Of Baltimore, is the breaking
up of its two railroads to the North. The next
blow will be aimed at its railroad to the West.
The men who composed this mob, can have no
interest in the business prosperity of Baltimore,
but how long will it be, before those who have
such an interest, see that they must either mus.
ter courage enough to put down the mob, or
fortitude enough to bear being ruined by the
mob? The dangers which menace the com.
merce and wealth of Baltimore, are not to be
escaped by a merely passive course, on the part
of those who have something to lose. They
must act, and with decision and courage.
Year: 1861

T. FIrcH.-Little Mr.. Fitch, who edits a
newspaper week or two. then takes stool
in Federal Office for a few days, and next
takes the stump for the party in order that
he may do battle for principle, ETC., is the
subject of good story which we find in the
Morning Call. That paper says:


A good story is related of Fitch, the Re
publican orator. Whether true or fabulous,
we aver not, but as it never appeared in print,
though some months since, we here record it.
Among those in attendance upon the new
President in April last, importuning for Of
fee, was young Mr.. Fitch. He earnestly
sought fat place, to remunerate him for his
services in the cause of . the party" and
persistently did he plead therefor. At length
Uncle Abe said to him " Mr.. Fitch, really
am sorry that it is not in my power to give
you the Office you desire, here Fitch's coun-
tenance fell, but there is another position IN
which you can well serve your country, which
you can have Fitch's countenance bright
ened. Take these" said the President,
turning to the wall and taking thence Min
ME musket and accoutrements; " take these
your country needs soldiers join her ar
mics, and if you prove yourself good sol
dier, shall be pleased to give you an officer S
commission" In very short time the name
of ct. Fitch" was booked among the pas
sengers for California In the country's
battles he fights, Minnies are not needed,
and no sign of musket was among his bag
gage.