smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

How TO WATER PLANTs.-This is usu-
ally badly done. Water is poured upon
the surtace--enough, perhaps, to wet
down an inch or two. The water washes
the fine earth into the chinks and inter.
stices, and there the plant stand, with
baked mass on the surface which shuts
out warmth, air and the moisture that
would be derived from its free circulation.
One of two methods should be adopted.--
Remove the surface earth and pour on
water enough to reach the wet subsol and
when the water has soaken in, replace
the dry surface soil, to be moistered from
below or. make hole as near as you
can without disturbing the roots, and fill
this with water two or three times, and
afterwards fiji it with the dry earth first
removed. At all events, when you water
at all, water freely, and with the foot or
a hoe throw little dry earth over the
surface as the water settles away. These
are important hints. A few plants thus
well cared for will yield more thrn three
times the number carclessly treated.
Year: 1863

A INV Usr Foa GARTERs. woman re-
Gently went into one of the great silk mer-
GERS on the Boulevard des ltaliens, ond going
up to a sheepish looking young man behind
a deserted counter, told him she had had a
misfortune to drop her garter. and that, in
consequence, her stocking was falling over
her foot she requested him to accommodate
her with piece Of tape, and to allow her
to put it on behind the counter. The young
man blushing crimson instantly gave her the
tape, and in the most respectful manner,
vacated the dark side of the counter, and
left the lady. who at once helped herself to
silk dress, which she tied under her crino
line with the tape. She then came forward
and thanked the civil shopman and vanish
ed. When the man returned to his quarters
he found the dress gone, and instantly knew
he had besn robbed, but too late-the CART
-erlsss lady was out of sight.
Year: 1863

THE Shows AND SEAS OF MARs.-Mars
has lately presented favorable opportun-
ty for the examination OF its surface, -


The constitution OF this planet more
nearly approaches tina: Of the earth than
any other in the system. Snow can be
detected at both poles, the white circle in
creasipg in Winter and decreasing in


Summer. 1t has been fond that the
center of this region of snow does not
coincide exactly with the poles Of the


planet. And in this respect it is like the


earth, whose greatest cold is not exactly
at the pole. A greenish belt, with deep
bays and inlets near the equator, which
S suspected to be sea, has recently been
detected. The termination Of the snowy
region is very sharp and abrupt, giving
the idea of lofty cliff. A reddish is
land in the above sea has also been de-
tected. TIE probability of Mars being
inhabited is greater than that Of any 9TH
or planet. Its density is very nearly
that of the earth. The heat and light of
the sun would only be half Of that enjoy
ed On our globe but then this may be
compensated by an atmosphere which
may form warmer wrapping than ours,
and by more sensitive eye. A great


part of the surface of the globe is cover
cd with snow for half of the year, the
people in Mars would not be worse off
than we are in Canada. and life is tolera-
BILE here. People emigrating from this
planet to Mars would find that they were
only half as heavy as they are here, which
some would not regard as a disadvantage.
Year: 1863

GLUE FOR READY usE.-To any quantity
of glue use common whisky instead of
water. Put both together in a bottle,
cork it tight, and set it away for three or
four days, when it will be fit for use with
out the application of heat. Glue thus
prepared will keep for years, and is at all
times fit for use. except in very cold
weather, when it should be set in warm
water before using. To obviate the diff
cult of the stopper getting tight by the
glue drying in the mouth of the vessel,
use tin vessel with the cover fitting
tigit on the outside, to prevent the escape
of the spirits by evaporation. A strong
solution of isingass, made in the same
manner, is very excellent cement for
leather.
Year: 1863

REcEEATGoN-Rccrcation can be fully
enjoyed only by the man who has some
earnest occupation. The end Of the work
is to enjoy leisure; but to enjoy leisure
you must have gone through work, Play
time must come after school time, other
wise it loses its SAVIOR. Play after all, is
a relative thing; it is not thing which
has an absolute existence. There is no
snch thing as play, except to the worker,
1t comes out by contrast. Put white
upon white, and you can hardly see it ;
put white upon black, and how plain it is.
Light your lamp in the sunshine, and it
is nothing; you must have darkness
around it to make Its presence felt. And
besides this, great part OF enjoyment OF
recreation consists i'll the feeling that we
have earned it by previous hard work.
Ono goes out for the afternoon walk with
light heart when one has done good
task since breakfast. 1t is one thing for
a dawdling illcr to set off to the Conti-
nent or to the Highlands, just BECAUSE he
is sick of everything around him , and
quite another thing when hard-wrought
man, who is of some use in life, sets off,
as gay as lark, with the pleasant feel
ing that has brought some worthy work
to an end on the self same tour. And
then busy man tinls relish in simple
recrcations; while man WAC has nothing
to DO finds all things wearysome, and
thinks that life is "u,el up" 1t takes
something quite out of the way to tickle
that inluraiel palate, you might as well
think to prick the hide of hippopota'
mus with needle, as to excite the inter
est Of that blase being, by any amusc'
ment which is not highly spiced with the
cayenne of vice. -RecreationS Of Co~n-
try ParSon.
Year: 1863

THE DErESsEs AT WASHINGTON A Wash
ington letter says that at no tune since the
rebellion broke out have the detcnses o
Washington been 81 strong as they are a,
this day Work mas not ceasel upon them
for the last seven months.
Year: 1863

"Here lies buried in this tombe
A constant sufferer from salt rheum.
Which finally in truth did pass
To spotted erysipelas


A husband brave, father true,
Hers he hes, and 80 must you
Year: 1863

NcrflDfci Coltlery Explosion IA England.


Onthe 9th ult. another collcry disaster occur.
red in England. Fifty-four miners were killed
by an explosion of free damp in the Edmunds
Main CoIliery, Worsbro' Dale, near Barnesley.


A charge of powder was fired between half
past seven and eight O'clock in the morning to
dislodge some coal About hnlf dozen men
were engaged at this spot, and the shot was
fired by Joseph Walton. The effect Of the shot
was to ignite quantity of gas which was dis
lodged by the explosion, to set fire to the seam
of coal, and to destroy portion of the brattices
which regulate the current of air through the
mine. iNH h'o- l.4


Those nearest the entrance were warned by
the sight OF the coal on fire TO hurry to the shaft
Five got TO the shaft, and declared that they
were the only ones from that locality who es-
capped. One Of them, who had nine hundred
yards to run, felt the approach of the insdious
choke-danip and stuffed his cap in his mouth to
prevent suftocation by the gas. As he ran he
stumbled over a score of bodies Of dead and dy-
ing men whom the gas had already reached
The main body of the miners. TO whom no mer-
ciful message telling that imminent danger ex-
listed had been sent, first knew their danger by
the oncoming Of the stealthy choke-damp. All
who could hasiened to the shaft, and were rais-
ed to the surface as rapidly as possible.


1t is said that among the first TO ascend was
an old man, Wesleyan who, before he left
home in the morning, had told his sons that he
felt presentiment of an approaching calamity.
After engaging in family worship he said.
{" Lads, don't feel easy yet; let's ask the Lord
again to protect us" They bent their knees in
prayer again and then proceeded to their work
They had not been in the mine very long when
one ofthe sons ran to the old man, who worked
near the shaft and said, "Father there's wall of
smoke coming up the pit" The experienced
miner knew the sign, and leaving alltheir clothes
except the trowsers in which they worked, the
father and his sons got on the Grove OF eonls
about to ascend the silaft, and were the first to
give the Information Of the explosion. Many
times the cages were lowered and raised with
living freight to the intense joy of the women,
whom the speedy rumor ofthe explosion brought
to the spot, and who recognized their husbands
and sons in the saved. Irt
| Shortly before o'clock the last attempt was
made to explore the mine The party descend
ed to within ten yards Of the bottom of the
SHAFT, when they found so much heat and SO
great quantity Of choke damp that they wero
compelled to give the signal to be raised. The
unsuccessful result ofthis experiment establish
ed the fact that all the men remaining in the
pit were dead, as suffocniicn speedily ensues
where the choke-damp Penetrates.
Year: 1863

l was at the battle of Donelson, and whenever
got chance dropped my man. carried
gan and went on my own hook. got thirteen
shots into a solid column with Shapes rifle at
a distance of thirty yards. ] was behind tree,
aud was not discovered because the noise and
confussion, the fire and smoke ali over the field
made it impossible to tell whence any particu-
lar shot came. Iceuld just distinguish The reb-
els. l had but thirteen cartridges. i'll had
had more l believe could have Killed whole
company. When my cartridges gave out took
Walkers leave" and got more, but could not
get back to that place again. The enemy had
Year: 1863

IT is worthy of notice even at this late
day, that during our whole fair week, and
among the tens of thousands who passed in
and out Of our depot, not one man lost prop
srty by theft, or met with any accident
This fact is very mainly due to the energy
and Watchfulness of our Depot Master
Mr.. Robinson and the Depot officer Clark
Warren, and to the reputation which they
have established.
Year: 1863

We never had the pleasure OF per-
sonal acquaintance with our candidate
for Chief Justice; but he is highly
spoken Of by those who know him best.
and every body seems 10 think be is
the man for the place. We give Lin
our suffrage with good will, and are
pleased that he has no opposition.
Year: 1863

Next Tuesday promises to be con-
tested pretty sharply by the candi-
dates. As we said last week, we do
not see how any honorable man who
was pledged before the Convention
can do otherwise than support the
nominees. If a man SAYS he will do
a thing and DON'T do it, what is hel
And if whole communities break a.
way from the restraints of plighted
faith, where will we drift!


There can be no excuse for bolt
ing except fraud ; and the idea OF a
man or set of men selecting MA
JoRIrY of the delegates and organi-
zing the Convention with officers of
their own choice, and then sboIting,'
is thing we have first witnessed in
Jefferson County, Kansas, this fall.
1t we were candidate, and should
pack a convention with delegates,
and fail of nomination, we would
submit without a murmur, and sup
port the Ticket! Or if we had lent
our influence to such combination,
we would stick 10 it like a MAN.


There is more involved in the is
sue than the election or defeat of a
candidate-or a set Of them-in the
present tcanvass-there is PRINCIPLE.
principle that must live when all the


candidates are dead and gone. But


Tor this, we should remain silent.
| Stand by the right! Stand bv
public and private faith, and let in
dividuals stand or fall as they NAV.
Year: 1863

Our candidate for District Attorney
of this Judicial District is gentleman
of fine attainments and unimpeachable
character. We made his acquaintance
during the recent sitting Of the Cour,
in this place. aud had all our favorable
impressions concerning him more than
realized. He is affable. ready to do a
kindness, and is entirely free from that
"swell-head" affectation and pomposity
which characterize not q few in the
variou. professions-a sure indication
that his mind and requirements are Of
the most solid and substantial charac-
ter. Mr.. IDE will make a 6rst-rate
prosecutor for the District. being we'll
versed in Law and close student. So
far as We know there will be no opposi-
tion; and there should be none, as he
is the man for the place. We are al
ways pleased to see such men chosen
to positions Of honor and trust. When
all our Offices are filed BY gentlemen Of
this class. we shall have better times 10
Kansas. Mr.. IDE will receive our sup
port with that hearty cordiality we al
ways feel when assured that tho act we
are performing will be productive Of
good results. We need more such
men in Office. LIE: every voter of the
Dis,ric, deposit ballot for M: IDE.
Year: 1863

The land is full of violence and
fraud When you vote, cast bal.
lot that will most effeciually tell ior
good order. If you know any way
by which to rebuke disorder or dis.
honesty. remember your country,
your children, their demands upon
You and your duty to them, and then
vote as duty shall command,
Year: 1863

There will be all kinds and shade.
OF tickets out on Tuesday; look ou1
TOR them. Read EVERY NAME care.
fully. Don't be deceived. If you
are in doubt as to whom you should
vote for, go TO some friend whom
you can trust, who you KNOW has
been right in times past, and ask his
advice.
Year: 1863

The poor fellows had proceeded but
few miles when they were turned from
the road to gorge in the mountain, and
halted. Without any warning of what
was to he done with them, FIVE of them
were ordered to kneel down. Ten PAGES
in front of these FIVE, file of soldiers
were placed with loaded muskets The
terrible reality flashed upon the minds
Year: 1863




We consider it essential to the stability
and well being of our Government that
parties should exist at all fines, in peace
.or war. How else can we discern the pop
,ular will If party rises up which ad-
vocates unsound principles, the people are
competent to put judgment upon it and
condemn it at the ballot box. The more
,unsound the principles, the more they will
1be condemned If party rises up which
has FOR its object the preservation of our
fern of Governments strictly loyal to
the Constitution, without an if or an, and
advocates principles which have guided
us since the formation of the Government
how can any who are not prejudiced in
favor of some particular ism say aught
against the legitimateness of that party.
If the doctrines of such party are unex-
{ceptionable to the masses they will make
it known at the ballot box. If, on the
other hand the doctrines are not accerta-
BILE it will be made known in the same
manner; and we hold that this is he only
way in which the popular will can be made
known, and the only way to arrive at truth
and justice in the regulation of Govern
mental affairs We are aware that many
of those belonging to the Republican or
Administration party, deprecate the idea
=, drawing party lines. Individuals and
organs oG this party are the only ones vho
cry out against the formation of parties
Democrats do not; but 4u the contrary.
they say our Constitution guarantees us
freedom of speech,-and what is balloting
for principle but giving expression to
thought, that your views may be be made
public? If the Administrati believers
fear party, it is about time that the people
should fear them and scrutinize their ac-
tions. 1t is settled principle that when
a party becomes conscious of fearful fall
ing off of its adherents, it makes the most
noise about its infallibility and strength.
There is further significance in this
when the ranks ofa party are being thinned
day by day with rapidity that strikes
terror to the hearts of its unscrupulous dem
agogues, it is convincing proof that there
is ''a niger in the wood-pile," and ''some-
thing rotten in the State of Denmark" be-
sides. The Republican ranks are thin
ming wonderfully fast nowadays, and
the organs of that party are setting up
dismal howl about the formation of par
ties But let them ''toot their horns," the
sentiments of the people aoiH out, notwith-
standing
Year: 1863

SIN this country, especially, it is habit
not only consistent with the Constitution,
but even essential to its stability, to regard
the Administration at any time existing, as
distinct and separate from the Government
itself, and to canvass the proceedings of the
one, without thought of disloyalty to the
other ''-Secretary Seloard'S Dispatch to
Minister Adams.


This, coming, as it does, from the old
chief-the head and front of the Republi-
can party, is at once rebuke to the blind
zealots of that political faith, who have all
along advocated the idea that to differ from
the Administration was to go against the
Government. We suppose the blatant
mouthed Administration -howlers will now
say they alaOays could discriminate between
che Administration and the Government
But there is more than one journal on this
coast that has advocated that perniciaus
doctrine 1t is clear that so long as those
administering the affairs of the Govern
ment, stick to the text--the Constitution
and laws-they are practically the Govern
ment; but whenever they 60 beyond this
whenever they seek to carry out unconsti-
tutional measures, it is exercising usurped
authority, and they are liable to impeach-
ment And we believe it is the duty of
the American people to see that there is no
infringement of the text. If it were Oth-
erwise an Administration might at any time
though representing only an inconsider-
able faction--say we are the Government
and we can construe the constitution to
suit our peculiar lpae diritS, and the peo-
ple cannot check us. But, happily, an Ad-
ministration can be checked in wrong-do-
ing by the potent voice of the people.
More than once during the reign of the
present Administration the subtle waves of
fanatoism have been thrust back by this
mighty engine Of our Government.
Year: 1863

Yesterday was the 1st of June, the day so
anxiOusly looked for, when miners were required
to represent their claims or forfeit their titles to
them The bloody scenes Of the day were not
few A man would come along with his shovel
on his shoulder and thinking he had found va
cant claim, would get into an old prospect hole
and commence throwing out dirt-perhaps would
not get fairly at work, when the original claim
ant would come up and order trespas8er to "skee-
dadle;" on failing to comply with the very gem
tlemanly request, trespasser gets lick over the
countenance. If he comes to time they proceed
to settle the title to the claim, pug net et caLcu-
bus; if not, it is considered by original claimant
as being finally settled. l hope these difficulties
will soon be adjusted, and if so, we will have
more gold stories to tell.


understand that the Indians are committing
depredations of every character upon the miners
on the South fork of Boise. Many are leaving
good diggings there for fear of losing their
scalps ITEMS.
Year: 1863

We publish to-day the message Of Gov Vance to
the Legislature now in session, with the accompa-
nying documents. These documents will be perused
with much interest by cur readers. The message
of the Governor, with the report of the Treasurer
will no doubt receive the cordial approval of the
people generally.


The two houses have appointed their committees
on financial and military affairs and WILL doubt
go actively to work as soon as these committees
make their reports The session will probably con-
sumo some ten or twelve days. The members are
naturally anxious to return to their homes but the
crisis is of very grave character and we have no
idea that they will slight neglect the public busi
ness on account of their own interest or conve-
nence.


In the Commons on Thursday, Mr.. Shepherd from
the joint committee on finance made report ac-
companied by " A bill in relation to the payment of
taxes, and to authorize the Public Treasurer and
other officers of the State to fund certain issues of
the Confederate Treasury notes in the seven per
cent. bonds of the government" We learn that the
committee were unanimous in their report The
bill provides for an immediate collection of the
taxes in any or all the issues of the Confederate
gouernment and such notes as cease to be fundable
in per cents after the first of August are to
be funded by the Treasurer by that time. In order
to facilitate the collection and funding of these notes.
the Treasurer is authOrz ID to appoint agent at
Asheville and such other points he may deem ad-
vsable. The bill passed its three readings in the
Commons on Thursday, and was ordered to be en-
crossed and sent to the Senate.


North Carolina is determined to stand in good
faith by the currency, whatever the Confederate
government or Virginia may have done. Holders
of these old issues need entertain no fears hereafter
that they will not be as good as the recent issues
Remember that there is no difference in this State
between the values of the various issues
Year: 1863

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The Supreme Court of
this State has decided in the of j. O. Bryan of
Jones, that person who put ira substitute over
95 years of age under the first cOnscript law him
self exempt. This is affirmation of the opinion
delivered by Chief Justice Pearson in the Irwin
All such persons are therefore, exempt, and should
be released from duty. The Confederate government
struggled hard in these cases through its counsel ;
but the decision of the Court being against it, of
course it will submit 1t might as well do so grace
fully and at once
Year: 1863

We learn that about one hundred negroes belong
ing to the people of Rockingham County are still
detained at Wilmington, having been there since
April last The impression is that some of these
negroes are employed otherwise than on fOrtifca-
TONS Other Counties are no doubt in the same
situation in this respect with Rockingham. The
labor of these slaves has been greatly needed the
farms They ought to be returned forthwith. From
what we have learned, we very much doubt Gen.
Writings fitness for the post which he occupies at
Wilmington.
Year: 1863

Salt is essential to man and beast. 1t may not
hejustly censurable to speculate in whiskey, to-
bacco, snuff, "dried apples" and the like, but
speculation in salt ought not to be tolerated. We
learn that one hundred sacks of salt in the hands
of speculator in of the Counties of this State,
was recently seized by the government We re-
cord this seizure with much satisfaction. We trust
this speculator may have just as good luck in the
future in his salt speculations. If it be true that
he was an original secessionist, and that he ought
to be now in the ranks with musket on his
shoulder, the seizure of his salt will give additional
satisfaction to the public.