smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

We learn from a gentleman from the vicinity of
Shongoa, Carroll county says the Kosiusco Chroni-
Gle of the 4th instant, particulars Of affair
that proved in the end rather serious to the freed
men:


1t appears that several families of negroes were
occupying an old house, near the residence of Mrs.
Young, and some time ago they had a dance, at
which number got drunk, and in the melee. sew
eral guns were fired, the shot from one passing
through Mrs. Young's house. On last Saturday the
negroes proposed to have another party and certain
parties learning this fact demonstrated with them,
telling them finally that if they had the party they
would be burned out"


The negroes paid no attention to the warning, but
went on with their party and when in full blast the
first thing they knew the house was in fame They
attempted to make their escape but there being
armed guards at the door to prevent their egress.
there were five of the number who came up mis-
sing" There fellow shot and afterwards
thrown into the flames. Those escaping took refuge
in the old Methodist church which was also burned.
AThis kind of procedure compelled TO con-
demn. 1t is true that the negroes did wrong in in
dulging in such dsorderly conduct and the one who
fired into Mrs. Young's house should have been Sc
verey dealt with but this thing of wholesale massa-
ere we think wrong and entirely unnecessary. The
assemblage could no doubt have been broken up
without the use of such cruel means. We believe in
seeing the negroes made to know their places, but
such thing as mob law is dangerous under any cir
cumstaQceS.
Year: 1865

The Pail Nall GazeHe says: Somebody has been
sending to Mr.. Spurgeon some tracts purporting to
be written by himself, which predict the end of the
world as likely to come next year. The reverend
gentlemen at meeting held in his chapel this week,
thus energeticay repudiated the authorship attribu
ted to him: You will hear Of me in Bedlam, when
you ever hear such rubbish as that from me- The
Lord may come in 1866. and L shall be glad to see
Him; but l do not believe He will, and the reason
why do not believe He will is. because all these
twopenny, halfpenny false prophets say he will If
they said lie would not come. should begin to think
He would; but inasmueh as they are all crying out
as one man that He will come in 1866 or 1867, am
inclined to think He will not arrive at any such time.
1t seems to me that there are great many prophe-
cies which must be fulfilled before the coming of
Christ, which will not be fulfilled within the next
twelve months: and prefer to stand in the position
of man who knows neither the day nor the hour in
which the Son of Man cometh-looking always for
his appearing, but interfering with those dates
and figures which seem to me to be the only proper
amusement for young ladies who have nothing else
to do and who take to that instead of reading nOve


and certain divnes who have exhausted their stock
of knowledge about sound doctrine, and therefore
try to gain little ephemeral popularity by shuling
texts of Scripture, the Norwood gipsies shutfled
cards in the days gone by"
Year: 1865

The TRAITOR LAWSUIT IN BosToS.-In the Su-
preme Judicial Court this morning. Chief Justice
agt. Allen. The suit will be recollected as one
brought to recover damages of the defendant for
porting the plaintiff as secessionst and traitor to
the United States Marshal of this district. in
quence of which the plaintiff claimed that he was
arrested and confined in Fort Lafayette eight days.
The jury verdict for $50 on the first count for
injury to reputation and for S32 500 the second
count for arrest and Imprisonment A new trial has
been ordered-Boston Journal, Dec. IL.
Year: 1865

"A distinguished newspaper correspondent
in Georgia gives this opinion of a town "Waynes-
borough isn't lovely place, by any means. In fact,
don't see why anybody should desire to live here;
and forced residence of half year might very well
make man long to be shot"
Year: 1865

Captain George West. Ninth Regiment Veteran
Reserve Corps, was tried by a court martial which
cial to good order and military discipline and dis
obedience of orders. He was found guilty of both
charges and sentenced to be caShiered.
Year: 1865

and colloquies, of all prayer.mcetings and
discussions, is from monopoly. One or two
ready takers, with plenty of words at their
tongues eud, are always apt to be on hand,
and very soon the class becomes mere arena
for the display Of their prowess. The leader
of Bible class must steadily impress it on
all those present, that he wishes the CO.
operation and instruction of all. Speeches
are not the thing, but conversation. Put
down sternly all attempts to monopolize.


6. But be interested yourself. No one is fit
to teach anything who is not interested in
that thing. The first, second, and third quail
ifcation of teacher is enthusiasm. You
must have great faith in the latent meanings
of Scripture, in its undeveloped force, in its
richness of application, its sweep of law, its
inspiration, in short, heavenly or divine.
We must believe in the words of Jesus, as he
did himself, when he said, "They are spirit,
and they are life"


7. Feel the need yo@ hare Of the class to
help you. One who does not expect to get
any new thought himself will not 60 with
much interest to the meeting. Know, then,
that all your commentaries and lexcons will
sometimes stand you in little stead, compared
with the light thrown on text by the action
of two or three cooperating intelligences.
Be sure that each one of your class has a
special faculty, and can lend you special help.
Call them all to your aid, marshal them
against the difficulty, and so secure the result
by combined attack
Year: 1865

How often do we hear these words Here,
sister utters them concerning brother be-
loved There, a wife for kind and tender
husband. Ministers often breathe the desire
for young members of their focks, and friends
for those whose generous and manly hearts
have won their own. 1t is often the utter
ance of a sincere, honest, tender interest in
the salvation of souls.


But what have you done to prove that you
are in earnest in your aspiration in behalf of
your friend?


l. Hare you prayed for Aim2 Your
wish is prayer, indeed, and may not be un-
heard by Him who knows our unbreathed
desires. But have you gone purposely to
the mercy seat in his behalf? Have you ut
tered his name before the great Advocate?
Have you sought his salvation with that in
tensity of longing which could only be uttered
with strong "crying and tears?" Perhaps
God wills that you should be importunate,
while you have been satisfied with vague
wish.


2. Have you spoken to him of Christ?
"The redemption of his soul is precious
have you ever told him of that Redeemer by
whom his soul may be saved? Have you
ever affectionately warned or entreated~ nm
He may need word from yoprto turn his
life to Jesus. Pehapsebe may be longing to
know how you found your way to the cross,
and came to the blessedness of the Christians
hope Do you act wisely and faithfully, in
not utteriDg word to show the solicitude
which. you feel for him?


3. Hare you Sho,on him an your o,on life
a0hat 10 is to be Christian? How many
sermons might be preached every day, and
with irresistible point and force, by simple
consistency How many souls might be won
by the attractive power of holy life Have
you tried its virtue with the one whom you
wish to win? Have you been a living
episte," to be constantly "known and read
of him? Can he see the grace of God work.
ing in you, and daily restraining, guiding,
purifying you? What selfdenial do you
daily show, proving to him your love to
Christ?


Reader? what do you do to make your
friend, brother, husband, Christian? Do
something-do everything that God COM
mands you, and patiently, calmly, confidently
await the blessing 1t is good that man
should both hope, and quietly wait for the
salvation of the Lord.
Year: 1865

We are often in religious hurry in our
devotions How much time do we spend in
them daily? Can it not be easily reckoned
in minutes?


Probably many of US would be discom-
posed by an arithmetical estimate of our COM
munion with God 1t might reveal to us the
secret of much of our apathy in prayer, be-
cause it might disclose how little we desire to
be alone with God. We might learn from
such computation that Augustine's idea of
prayer as "the measure of love" is not very
fattering to us. We do not grudge time
given to privilege which we love.


Why should we expect to enjoy duty
which we have no time to enjoy? Do we
enjoy anything which we do in hurry?
Enjoyment presupposes something of mental
leisure. How often do we say of pleasure,
al wanted more time to enjoy it to my
hearts content" But, of all employments,
none can be more dependent on "time for it"
than stated prayer.


Fugitive acts of devotion, to be of high
value, must be sustained by other approaches
to God, deliberate, premeditated, regular,
which shall be to those acts like the abut-
ments of suspension bridge to the arch that
spans the stream 1t will never do to be in
desperate haste in laying such foundations.
This thoughtful duty, this spiritual privilege,
this foretaste of tncorporedt life, this cOmmu-
MON with an unseen Friend-can' you expect
to enjoy it as you would repartee or a
dance ?-TRe Still Hour.
Year: 1865

Adult Bible-classes are becoming one of
the most important and hopeful features in
our Sabbath school system. If young men
and women can be kept under quickening
Bible instruction, instead of getting loose
from the schools, and losing the good impres.
sions made there, we may hope much from
the knowledge and steadfastness of the next
generation of Christians. How shall these
Bibeclasses be conducted with life and inte-
rest, is a question that often perplexes both
superintendent and teacher. A contributor
to foreign Sabbath school journal gives the
following answer:


l. The object of Bible-class is the same
as that of ecture-namely, Instruction
But the method is different. A lecture is an
impartial shower, watering all plants alike.
In a Bible-class, you are like a gardener with
watering-pot, pouring a little here, and
more there, according to the condition and
the need of each particular plant. In a lee
ture, you are like a physician who lays down
general rules for the promotion Of health 4;
but in class you prescribe for the symptoms
of each individual. Accordingly, it is the
duty of the conductor of Bible-class not
merely to talk to the pupils, but to make them
talk to him. He must find out their opin-
ions, their difficulties, prejudiccs and errors.
He must waken their minds to considera-
ton of the topics before them. To make
them think and speak is his first task.


2. And in order to make them speak he
must know how to ash questions. OF all
modes of teaching, catechetical teaching is
the most difficult, but most admirable. AS
one finds himself falling back into the posi-
ton of the lecturer, he may consider himself
as failing; as one finds himself more and
more catechetical, he may feel more and more
sure Of success.


8. But to ask questions well, one must ask
with ideas in the mind. We must ask lead
ing questions; not, indeed, questions which
indicate an expected answer, but questions
which lead toward it. The mind of the
scholar must be reused by questions, beset by
difficulties, driven out from one refuge of Ia
zy ignorance and Indifference after another,
till it flies straight to its mark.


4. Don't be afraid. Let the scholars see
that you are not afraid; that you want their
real thoughts whatever they are. Let there
be perfect freedom in your class, and deep
conviction that they cannot say anything
which will disturb you; that you are familiar
with all mistakes, and that you are ready TO
welcome any utterance that is honest.


5. DON'T let the conversation be naonopo-
lized The great danger of all conferences
Year: 1865

TRUST GoD.-"I could write down twenty
cases." says a pious man, "when l wished
God had done otherwise than he did; but
which 1 now see, had my own will, would
have led to extensive mischief. The life Of
a Christian is life of paradoxes. He must
lay hold on God, he must follow hard after
him, he must determine not TO let him go.
And yet you must learn to let God alone.
Quietness before God is one of the most diff
cult of all Christian graces; to sit where he
places us, to be what he would have US, and
this as long as he peases."
Year: 1865

pect to fade away entirely. Twas removed
from the tank, and with number of other
victims run through patent clothes-wrin-
ger, carried down stairs, my sides and ends
neatly trimmed, smattering of fourine
brushed over my back, placed upon pure
white mount, or card, by delicate female
fingers, and laid aside until nearly dry,
when was put through crushing pair of
rollers, polish of white wax and turpen-
tine rubbed over me, and finally laid aside
and pronounced finished Need | tell you
more? How was placed in the breast
pocket of one of our noble heroes as he
left his darling trio, and their precious
mother, to go defend his flag and their
homes from the invader? How he kissed
me and pressed me to his bosom before and
after battle, and how the hot tears often
fell upon me? How the relentless bullet
came along whispering death and destruc-
ton, and, sparlng me, entered his noble
breast and telled him to the earth How
his eager hands grasped me and held me
before his eyes until they lost their bright
ness and until his last prayer for them was
sent to heaven? Need | tell you this
Nay the story is an old and never-to-be-
forgotten one, | need not repeat it but
simply add that am fading away, the re-
suit of no bad manipulation-for | was
made by the best processes known-but of
my refusing to be properly washed which
causes the fading away of many person
as well as many carte de visite
Year: 1865

My principal method for defeating heresy
is by establishing truth One proposes to
fill bushel with tares; now, if can fill it
first with wheat shall defy his atte mpt.


FINE connections are apt to plunge you
into sea of extravaganza, and then not
to throw you rope from drowning
Year: 1865

Defence OF THE GoosE.-It is a great
libel to accuse goose of being a silly
bird. Even tame goose shows much in
stinct and attachment and We're its hab-
its more closely observed, the tame goose
would be found to be by no means wanting
in general cleverness It's watchfunesS at
nighttime is, and always has BEEN proven
bial: and it certainly is endowed with
strong organ of self-preservation. You
may drive over a dog, cat hen or pig
but defy you to drive over a tame goose.
As for wild geese, know of no animal,
biped or quadruped, that is so difficult to
deceive or approach. Their senses of hear
ing, seeing, and smelling, are all extremely
acute independently of which they APP
pear to act in so organized and cautious a
manner when feeding or roosting, as to
defy all danger -SportSnan
Year: 1865

THE LAUGH OF WoMAN-A woman has no
natural gift more bcwitching than sweet
laugh. 1t is like the sound of flutes on
the water. 1t leaps from her in clear,
sparkling rill : and the heart that hears it
feels as if bathed in the cool, cxhilarating
spring. Have you ever pursued an unseen
fugitive through trees, led on by fairy
laugh-now here, now there, now lost, now
found We have; and we are pursuing
that wandering voice to this day. Some
times it comes to us in the midst of care
or sorrow, or irksomc business and we
turn away and listen, and hear it ringing
through the room like silver bell, with
power to scare away the evil spirit of the
mind How much we owe that sweet
laugh 1t turns the prose to poetry it
fngs showers of sunshine over the dark
ness of the wood in which we are travelling:
it touches with light even our sleep, which
is no more the image of death, but is con-
sumed with dreams that are shadows of
Immortality.
Year: 1865

Fun AT HoME-Don't be afraid of a little
fun to ruin your sons. Don't let them think
that all mirth and social enjoyment must
be left on the threshold without, when they
come home at night, When once a home
is regarded as only a place to eat, drink
and sleep in, the work is begun that ends
in gambling houses and reckless degrade
ton. Young people must have fun and re-
taxation somewhere if they do not find it
at their own hearthstones, it will be sought
at other and less profitable places. There
fore, let the fire burn brightly at night, and
make the homestead delightful with all
those little arts that parents SO perfectly
understand Don't repress the buoyant
spirit of your children. Half an hour of
merriment, around the lamp and freight
of home, blots out the remembrance of
many care and annoyance during the day;
and the best safeguard they can take with
them into the world, is the unseen influence
of a bright and domestic sensation
Year: 1865

WHERE THE FAULT LIES Great brother,
said the moon to the sun, why is it that
while you never hide your face from me,
our poor sister, the earth, so often pines in
dimness and obscurity?


Little sister, replied the sun, the
fault is not in me. You always behold me
as am, and rejoice in my lights, but she
too often covers herself with thick clouds.
which even | cannot efectually pierce, and
while she mourns my absence, ought to-
know that am ever near, and wait only
for her clouds to pass, that may reveal
myself'
Year: 1865

The following is an extract from letter
nom Mr.. Clark, Comptroller of Currency:
can see no objection whatever to your
proposed plan of clearing or asserting the
house. 1t will make notes of the National
Banks what they cannot otherwise be, of
equal value in every part of the country.
II they are redeemed at par in New York,
Philadelphia and Boston, they will be at
par in every section of the land. I am
that the measure if adopted, will
meet the approval of all sound banks and
may be the means of preventing disastrous
results to all material interests of the
country.
Year: 1865

1t Is estimatea that the retrenchment OF
Government expenses, to take place immedi.
Rtely, will amount to one million dollars per
day. or about one half the entire expense Of
carrying on the Government while the rebel
lion was In full blast.
Year: 1865

The announcement in the New York TImes
that General Lar was going to New York
city, sa rOHte to Europe, and that he was to
arrive there to-day, iHeog., Is q humbug
We announced yesterday that he had gone to
Weldon, and IN article elsewhere in to-day's
paper states why he has gone thore.
Year: 1865

The War Department has decided that
commanding oficsr Of draft rendezvous arc
not authorised to grant IOavos Of absence to
officers, or furloughs to enlisted mon. No
leaves can be given except by authority from
the Secretary Of War
Year: 1865

The whole country will feel relieved by the
announcement that drafting and recruiting
are to cease hencsforth, The only persons
distressed by that order will be the substitute
brOkers, whose 0ecuPation's gone 10 pot
Year: 1865

Paris Correspondence New York Herald


The Duke de Gramont-C Caderousse was
the second son of Charles de Gramont,
Duke of Caderousse and Laura Helene
Paulze d'Ivoy. His elder brother, who
was attached to the American legation,
was lost in the ill-fated Arctic, and the
late Duke assumed his title and came into
possession of fortune yielding an income
of one hundred and fifty thousand francs
year, in 1854. From that time till
within a month of his death he maintained
his reputation as the leader of the je,ulesse
doree of Paris. Whenever there was
heavy betting at Ld,lsqweRet or bGecGrGt
in the salons of the Jockey Club, or the
gorgeously furnished and brilliantlylighted
rooms of some princess of the denai monde,
the Duke de Gramont was sure to be the
heaviest and most reckless better. He it
was who, some three years ago, in the
rooms of one of these ladies of the Champs
Elysees discovered and exposed the
cheating operations of Garcia and the di-
rector of the Italian opera, which led to
the trial and imprisonment of the latter.
Whenever there was race at the Bois de
Boulogne or Chantilly, or steeple chase
at La Marche, there was the Duke de Gra-
mont. He was very fond of riding steeple
chases himself, and two years ago L saw
him thrown from his horse into the dirty
ditch at La Marche as he was trying to
leap IT. W honever there was a duel in
the world of those gay youths who formed
the circle in which he moved a king, the
Duke was sure to be in some way mixed
up with it. He, during his ten years of
fast life, fought no less than seven duels,
in one case killing his adversary, a poor
newspaper man named Dillon, one of the
editors of the Sport who had wife and
family of little children depending upon
his exertions for their daily bread The
Duke left Paris for Belgium Immediately
after this affair, but being indicted re-
turned to Paris and stood trial. The evil
dence proving that the duel had been con-
Quoted on 'fair and honorable principles"
the Duke was acquitted; but in accordance
with that rigid sense of right and Justice
with which law seems to be administered
in France, the court required him to paw
a good round sum to the widow of the
man whom he had killed, for saving some
thing in derogation of the manner in
which he had conducted horse race.
Whenever there was first representa-
ton of an opera or new piece the Duke
was sure to be present. for be was a good
musical and dramatic critic, and very fond
of histrionic and lyric art. Whenever
pretty actress was to be sustained, ap-
plauded or defended, the Duke de Gra-
mont was pretty sure to be at the head of
her champions. Three years ago, in Il
comedy entitled "Le Cotillion," which was
produced at the Vaudeville the scene
closed with dance by all the characters.
The pretty Blanche Pierson turned up her
charming nose at the idea of becoming, as
rhe expressed it, "a ballet girl" even for
few minutes. The manager insisted, and
threatened to cancel her engagement if
she did not yield. So finally she agreed
to yield, but at the same time appealed to
the Duke de Gramont then her anext
Year: 1865

SAN Francisco, Nov. pa storm of
rain has prevailed throughout the State
during the past week, the mo t severe
experienced since the great flood OF 1861.
Communication with the interior except
by water and telegraph is cut of. The
Central Pacific Rail Road has suffered Sc
The mining districts have met consider.
able damage by the washing away of
dams, fumes, wheel and bridges. Much
of the country bordering on the Sacra-
mento and Feather rivers is flooded
The lower portion of Marysvile is under
water, without much damage as yet.
The wharf at Half Moon Bay, on the Pa
cifc coast, south of San Francisco. was
washed away this morning carrying a
warehouse filled with grain and causing
damage to the amount of one hundred
thousand dollars There is DO signs OF
the storm ahatipg.
Year: 1865

his intention to restore the privilege of
the writ OF habeas corpus at the earliest
possible time and to do away with the
secret detective service. ~


Hon. 0. GUERNSEY. of Wisconsin, one of
the commissioners who was sent to treat
with the Indians of the Northwest saws
that the negotiations have been so salts
factory that we need commissioner
sent out early next season, so as to have
ample time to go higher up the river and
see the Indians of the upper Northwest
country, when he could succeed in estab-
fishing general peace throughout that
country.


The wool dealers and brokers Of this
city propose to have daily meetings to
consider their interests. .. '' q.
Year: 1865

the corporal of the guard and have you
arrested" utters the General command
ing the court.


Finally the trial comes to an end The
Court finds JEFF. a most fit man for the
gallows, and he is ordered to be hung
without delay.


But where's the settlement of the ques-
tion as to what constitutes the crime of
treason! I'm my minds eye Horatio."


MACK.