smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

COMPLIMENTARY TO LINCoLN.-The
Louisville Journal says that if Mr. Lin
coin' gazing abroad throughout the whole
country that he was elected to preside
over, does not regret his election more
than almost any other man in the nation,
bitterly as millions regret it, he must be
almost the weakest or worst man in the
nation"
Year: 1863

A COOP DREAMER.-George Crum-
backer of East Wheeling, lost a COW and
calf four months ago, and dreamed the
other day that they were in certain field
three miles distant, and actually found
them there-the third time he had dis
covered lost cattle in the same way.
Year: 1863

him sixpence, when HELEN stayed my
hand, and cried out in the old style:


"Hey, Donald, mon, dinna ye ken yer
old fren'sp


The man looked up in astonishment.


1t was Donald Leon. His amazement
at our appearance was heightened by its
style; and it was with the greatest diff,
Guilty that we could induce him TO enter
our carriage and answer our numerous
queries as TO our old friends.


Different men start in life in different
ways. | believe that mine, however, is
the only instance on record of gentle
man who owes wealth and happiness to
rolling over with pretty girl in a stream
of water.
Year: 1863

No man whose conscience has not beer
scared by the iron of fanaticism can deny


the constant and undertaking progress o


this country under the stimulating influ


snce produced BY rigid and strict adhe


renee to the principles of the Democratic


faith. By that contrast and consistent ad


herence, the Democratic party, literally


lived down and overpowered all opposi


ton, their political principles ceasing to be


issues and becoming part and parcel OF the


policy of the country. Under the benig'


nant rule of the Democracy, this country


extended from Maine to where the waters OF


the Mexican Gulf murmur upon the sands,


from the shores where the Atlantic dashes


to where young California rolled down hel


golden sands to the Pacific And in al


the wide area embraced in such msgnif


cent territorial area as this, everywhere


prosperity invigorated and stimulated every


branch of human indx t y and enterprise


while the Golfers of the National Treasury


were literally overfowing with their gol'
den store, while domestic interests were


thus characterized by prosperity wholly


unexampled, the foreign interests Of the
Government were SO judicodsly managed,
our rights so firmly urged and so zealously


guarded that the nation stood, in the eyes
of Christendom. the first power on the
earth The Sun in his course has looked
down upon many a scene Of magnificent
commercial wealth and political power
He has seen the Assyrian, the Macedonian
and Roman Empire rise and fall. He look
ed then, and he Looks still with his burn
ing gaze upon the pomp, pride and power
Of the British Empire, "with its morning
drum beat circling the world" but never
in all his course had he looked down upon
such scene of commercial wealth, politi-
cal power and national glory as was pre-
sented bs this Republic at the close of the
Administration of Mr. Buchanan. But in
an evil hour the Abolition serpent entered
this Paradise to make wreck and a"ruin
where all before had been beauty, harmo-
and strength. Two years of fearful civil
war has divided the once united people,
carried devastation and woe throughout all
the land, while, as it was in Egypt, so is it
here-"there is not one house in which
there is not one dead" National bankrupt
ey is inevitable; while all Europe looks on
with shuddering horror at the terrible fe-
rocity and inhumanity that charactcrizes
the struggle between men who were once
brethren The legitimated business of the
country is hopelessly ruined, while our
commerce is swept from the seas. But
worse than all is the fearful demoralza-
tion created by two years of the most san
culinary strife the world has ever seen, bru-
talizing our people, and which will leave its
fearful imprint upon our race for centuries.
Surelylour people may long as "the hart
desireth the water brooks" for the restora-
tion of the old Democratic party and poll
cy to power. They cannot restore us to
our lost estate, but they can inaugurate
the policy that shall start us on the path
that leads to it, although it may take cen
luries to accomplish, and the youngest
child in it's nurses arms to-day may not
see it-M Y. World.
Year: 1863

Two YOUNG ladies Of Philadelphia were
lately spending the summer in Northwes-
tern New York During their visit they
took several long rides with the daughter OF
their host about the country. On one OF
these occasions-as they had been travel
ing some distance, and the day was warm,
and as trough Of running water stood in,
yitingly by the road side-they concluded
to give their pony drink. One of the city
ladies agreed to get out and arrange mat
ters for this purpose. The others, remain.
ing in the carriage, and deeply engaged in
conversation, for some time paid no atten-
ton to the proceedings of their companion
When, at last, surprised at the long delay
they turned to ascertain the cause, they
discovered her trying to unbuckle the crup
per this being the name, believe, of the
strap which passes around the horses eau
die appendage.) In amazemsnt they in
ouired: "What in the world are you doing
that for?r She naively replied: "Why, I'm
unbuckliug this strap to let the horse
head down so he can drink"
Year: 1863

Mill, one of the ablest Of the English es
sayists, in his admirable little Treaties OF
Liberty, uses the following strong language


cit is not in constitutional countries e


be apprehended that the government, wneth
er completely responsible to the people OF
not, will attempt to control the expression


of opinion, except when in doing SO 1t makes
itself the organ Of the general 1ntoielsnce


of the public. Let us suppose, thereiore


that the government is entirely at onelwlth


the people, and never thinks OF exertlne


any power of coercion unless in agreement
with what it conceives to be their voice
But I deny the right of the people to eyer


else such coercion, either by themselves OF


by their government. The power itsei is
illegitimate. The best government mas nc
more title to it than the worst. lt is as
serious when exerted in accordance with
public opinion, than when in opposition 10
it If all mankind were as one, were o! one
opinion, and only one person were OF the
contrary opinion, mankind would De no,
more justified in silencing that one person
than he, if he had the power, would De JUS
titled in silencing mankind"


This is strong plea in behalf OF liberty
of opinion, but its strength IS not a whie
greater than its truth. Travelling, as We
are, through the barren, sands of an age OF
intolerance and unbelief, the sight of such
sentiment is like the first views of limpid,
sparkling spring in the desert to a thirsty
traveller. Old John Milton understood lts
full value when he poured forth his burning
words in his magnificent "Areopagitca" in
behalf of it. His were the utterlngs OF
noble spirit, that seems to have much bet
ter comprehended the unalienable rights of
man, than this Republic of America in the
middle of the nineteenth century. How
glorious it is to behold Milton emerging
from the shadows of those dark ages, where
in the huge overshadowing clouds of despot.
ism had we'll nigh blotted out all the stars
out of the armament of liberty-warning
has come-cry men, "that unless their lib
critics be of kind that arms can neither
procure nor take away, that liberty which
alone is the fruit Of piety, justice, temper
ance and virtue-they may be only said to
pass through the fire toperish in the smoke
"Give me the liberty to know, to utter,
and to argue freely according to conscience
above all liberties" exclaimed Milton, and
so do we in this hour when intolerance apd
persecution are more common even than IN
his day. He who restricts the public liber-
ty restricts his own, and is guilty of the
most british of all follies, while he AFRO
gates to himself, that which he denies to all
men. If this great inalienable right is
trampIed upon and set aside by the strong
hand of Government, there must, there will
come q crisis when the individual convic-
ton of right will override every form of hu-
man power. New sun rises of light and
liberty come with, it. The rising is dis
cerned error is beaten down, and tho op-
pressed grow free. Then heroes of heaven
iv commission put the clarion to their lips
and the walls of tyranny and despotism fall
fat before the sound.
Year: 1863

Ice FOR DrPraERrA-A correspondent
Of the Providence Journal vouches for the
efficacy of ice as cure for diptheria, Group
and all ordinary Inflammation of the throat.
The manner of application is as follows:


"Break up small lump of ice in towel
and put the pieces in bowl Take posi-.
tion slightly inclined backwards, either on
a chair or on sofa. Proceed for half an
hour with tea spoon to feed yourself
with small Jumps Of ice, letting them dis.
solve slowly in the back part Of the mouth
or the entrance Of the throat. A single
such application will often break up con-,
mon sore throat, which otherwise would
have course Of two or three days. In case
of bad sore throat, use the ice frequently
and freely In case Of liberation or dip.
liberia keep small lump Of ice constantly
in the mouth" .....
Year: 1863

OUR Canadian neighbors seem to be
working themselves into fever heat touch
ing possible war with the United States.
The Canadian Parliament have resolved to
increase the militia Of the provinces by ten
thousand men, and have voted the sum OF
four hundred and twenty thousand dollars
for arming, clothing, and drilling them. If
there is any real danger to the provinces
from the United States, the number of men
proposed to be put into the field is ridicu
lousy small and inadequate; but if there is
not a"y danger the expense might as well
be saved.


The debate upon the increase OF force
was made the occasion for one of Thomas
Darcy McGee's sensation speeches. The
people of the province must prepare, &C
cording t. him, to form nation with a
king for ruler or else make up their minds
to become Americanizgd. OF course this
is all talk, but if Niece succeeds in fright
ening the good people OF Canada and make
them dissatisfied with theirpresent anomal
GUS position, it will hasten the day when
they rid themselves of their troubles by
seeking admission into the Union. So good


luck to Thomas Darcy McGee
Year: 1863

The Richmond Enquirer sees the
handwriting on the wall. In its issue
Of Feb. 10th, i: iudulges in the follow
ing gloomy admissions and forebod;ngs.
under the hand Of the "TLird Sage ol
the War. This being JEFF. Davis or
gan gives the more Significance to the
article. as it indicates that the arch.
traitor feels he has done his best, and
is nearly at the end Of his rope:


"We have fairly entered upon TIE
third stage indicated by the President
in his message, namely: tina. Of war
for subjugation and ex,ermiua.ion. The
people of this Confederacy. insulated
and shut up from all the world. have
now 10 encounter the most horrible and
demoniac effort for ths assassination of
whole race Of people that history tas
vet recorded. or we believe will ever
have 10 record until history grows gray.
For it is not every century, i. is not
every enon, that shows the world a
Yankee nation. Yes, the Confederate
people have now to strip for the battle;
it is people that must very literally
conquer or die.


No doubt it would be agreeable to
believe that this last stage Of the war
will be soon over, and must end in tie
speedy destruction of our intending
mulderers. But look round the map
of the Confederscy and Judge ii We
can soo.he ourselves with this belief.
In the very heart of the country cur
gallant sentinel Of the Mississippi
heroic little Vicksburg-has sustained,
indeed. and bsfiled two tremendous
sieges; but third time her citizens see
pouring in around them from the North
and from the West enormous masses of
tie belesguering foe; iron floating bat
ieries again crowd down upon her: and.
even a. you read these words two hun
dred heavy guns may be laundering
upon her defenses. and a hundred thou
sand men may be pressing to the stern
Of her rampslts. Again.she will drive
them of, perhaps. and remain the ia
nous maiden city Of this hemisphere,
the bulwark of the West: so be it
but The vision We see on the Mississippi
does not look very much like exhaus,a-
lion or despair on the part Of the foe
Just YET.


And again, look TO tie mouth Of the
mighty river. New Orleans is not
maiden city, alas the base rag. that
ias 50 often been r-nt and tTampled be.
Year: 1863

The daiIies drove brisk business in extras
containing the lists of the drafted; the con-
scripts were frequently rallied jocosely upon
their good luck in the public places and on
the street. There was less openly displayed
the suspense, anxiety and distress which even
SO humane law as that under which this
draft is made can never wholly separate from
such aproceedng, but otherwise no excite
ment or demonstration whatever. In fact the
federal metropolis gave to the rest of the
country, as became her. an example of matron-
ly and dignified propriety under the trying
circumstances referred to.


Many officers and employees of the govern
ment have been admitted to place among
the fortunate; a distinction of which your cor
respondent has not altogether failed.


TSP.
Year: 1863

The FINANcEs.-The condition Of the
national finances was never better since the
war began than at the present moment. Mr.:
Chase does not allow himself much margin
in the way of surplus money, but under his
system he needs but little. II at the end Of
any week he discovers that his income is
little short he has the remedy at hand. The
issue of.half million Of debt certificates per
day will make up the deficiency, and these
certificates are easily absorbsd ut the money
centres. Mr.. Chase could resume specie
payments tomorrow If be desired: His gold
income from duties is now not much less than
enc hundred millions of dollars per annum.
II takes but thirty-fve millions Of this to pay
the interest of the public debt, leaving over
sixty millions of dollars in the Secretary's
hands. This would be sufficient to justify
resumption Of specie payments. 1t is not
expected, however, that anything of the kind
will occur, for various and obvious reasons.
Under the act of the late Congress- Mr.. Chase
has power to Issue five hundred millions Of
fve-tventy bonds, More than two hundred
and fifty millions have been taken by the
public, and it is believed by, those who have
the matter in charge that the demand from
the public will certainly exhaust the entire
amount Of bonds which the Secretary is
authorized to issue.-C0r. Post.
Year: 1863

T A Frenchman writing letter in Eng
lish to friend, and looking in the dictionary
for the word preserve, and finding it meane
to pickle, wrote as follows: I" May you and
your family be picked to all eternity"
Year: 1863

The Boston Cultivator well and truly
observes: Every plant may be ikened to
a pump-constantly drawing the water
and throwing it off in the atmosphere
The extent to which this operation is go
ing on is not generally observed. Indeed
it is sometimes supposed that living plants
keep the soil from drying up. A coating
of dead vegetable matter, doubtless has
this effect; but living plants take water
from the soil more rapidly than it could
be carried off by mere surface evapora-
ton.


This has been demonstrated by expe-
riment. Hales found that sun flower,
three and half feet high, lost from its
leaves during twelve hours of one day
thirty ounces of water, and in another
day twenty ounces. The amount of wa
ter taken up and thrown off by plants de-
pends on exposure to the suns light, it
being greatest in clear weather, and least
in cloudy weather and during nights
The amount also varies with the different
species of plants-those whose leaves pre-
sent most surface to the sun consuming
most.


Now, all the water which is consumed
by weeds is wasted; it is dissipated in the
and carried by winds to 9th
er regions. Hence, in a dry time the far
mer should protect his crops against the
abstraction of moisture by plants from
which he can derive no benefit"
Year: 1863

As the season will soon arrive for saw
ing seeds, my way may be of some bene.
fit to your readers, and will give it to
them. 1t is what my grandmother taught
me, when little girl living in Massachu-
sets, and now that | have settled a few
miles from Chicago, and have plenty Of
garden room, | find it very useful by
keeping my seed pure, and having fruit
some two or three weeks sooner than 9TH
ers who planted at the same time The
first that come of each kind let grow
and ripen for seed. l save a part of a
row of peas, few hills of beans, hill or
two of corn, that never pick any from
till fully matured for seed. The first
squash of each kind, melons, and cucum-
bers, I am very particular should not be
picked. By saving the first they are
more likely to be pure the bees are not
so plenty as a short time afterwards
Sometimes it is quite cross to let them
be, being the first of the season, but find
in the long run am the gamer. hope
the reader will try this; it will save a
good deal of trouble in the fall in going
over the garden to see if he can pick up
anything for seed. How can we expect
choice vegetables unless we take extra
pains about saving seed.
Year: 1863

Some persons eat themselves to death.


When a man is sick he is weak, and con-
cludes that as, when he was well, he ate
heartily and was strong, if he now eats
heartily he will become strong again
Well-meaning but ignorant friends are of
the same opinion, and their solicitations


to eat become one of the greatest annoy
ances of Il sensitive invalid. Nature pur-
posely takes away the appetite undersuch
circumstances, and makes the very sight


OF food nauseating. A sick man is feeble.
This feebleness extends to every muscle
of the body; and the stomach being made
up of a number of muscles has its share
of debility. 1t requires several hours of
labor for the stomach to "work up" an
ordinary meal. And to give to it that
amount of work to do when is already in
an exhausted condition, is like giving a
man worn out by a hard day's'work task
which snail keep him laboring half the
night. Mothers are often afraid that their
daughters will hurt themselves by little
hard work, if they complain of mot feel
ing very we'll" And yet if such daugh-
tiers were to sit down to dinner and shovel
in enough provender for an elephant or a
plowman, it would be considered good
omen and the harbingerof convalescence.
A reverse of such procedure would re-
store multitudes of ailing persons to per-
manent good health,-namely to eat very
little for few days; eat nothing but
coarse bread and ripe fruits, and work
about the house industriously; or what is


better, exercise in the open air for the
greater part of each day on horseback, in


the garden, or walking through the wood
lands or over the hills, for hours together.
Objectless walks or lazy lolling in car
riages are little better than nothing
Year: 1863

Mayor Opdyke, of New York, says, in
his message vetoing the city ordinance in
tended TO prevent the reinforcement of
the army - lITT7U-FT


''This war, above all other wars of
which history makes mention, is a war
waged on our part in the interests of Door
men. The rebellion was plotted, begun
and prosecuted in the interests of the
owners of slaves. Whether the man who
labors with his hands should be freeman
or slave, should own himself or be own
ed by another, is the Ultimate question
which this nation is now deciding, IN the
assemblies of the people, in legislative
halls, in executive cabinets, and on many
fields of battle The rebels maintain
that that is the best condition Of society
where the land is divided into great plan
tatlons, and their owners own the slaves
VINO till them, and the artisans who
make their implements and this condi-
ton the rebels are striving to fortify and
extend The free and loyal people of the
land maintained that the laborers should
be as free as the owners of the soil. Thus
OF all people in the country, the laborers
and artisans are the most interested in
this question. We are taking their side,
seeking to bring universal opinion to
their favor, writing and speaking for
their cause, and fighting for il by sea and
by land. Would it not seem incredible
blindness and fatuity, if they, whose inter-
ests are thus involved, and whose cause is
stirring the blood of all true men the
world over, should themselves hold bac;<
and leave Others to defend their rights"
Year: 1863

There is nothing like. making sure, i
one proposes 20 achieve success. True


1.-The best laid plans of mice and men


gang aft agley," and lit is not in mortals
TO command success" But we can de
serve it. The careful ship agent, in send
ing his ship to ser, does not count upon
prosperous voyage, but provides for dis
aster and losses. He puts on borad spare
anchors, and chains and rigging and can
vass. He does not trust to luck, but seeks
to make everything sure. Till the ship
returns safe TO port, he is vigilant, and
anxious, ready to do everything in his
power to ward OIL danger, or if it come,
to be prepared for it. In whatever enter
prises men engage, they deem it to make
things sure-by securing ample means,
guarding against failure, anticipating dis
appointments, and providing for all prob
able, if not possible contingencies. A
farmer seems TO waste seed in sowing his
fields; but he wants to make sure of a
crop. In erecting mill, the manufac-
turer looks to it, that it shall be strong
enough to bear up much more than the
weight of machinery which is to be
placed within it.


In a word, it is only fool, who in the
voyage of life, makes no calculations for
the leeway.


We do not mean to insinuate that the
authorities at Washington are demented,
because they have not so managed as TO
prevent all disaster and defeat. These
last have ministered to our progress most
essentially but we do not court them in
the future. We have had enough of both
to teach us the meaning of the conflict,
and the true method of carrying it on
1t is time now, saying nothing of the
past, to make sure. Enough of glorying
in our physical strength, in the moral
power growing out of consciousness that
we are right, in the conviction that truth
and justice must eventually triumph
Somewhat too much, of calculations ON
the weakness of the enemy, on the fail
ure of his means, on the collapsing of the
rebellion. 1t is high time TO make sure.


And by making sure, we mean the rais-
ing at once of troops enough to meet all
the force that the Confederates can bring
into the field, if their widest boasts
should prove true. Then we shall over
throw the rebel power. Our danger is
that we shall waste time in glorying over
what we have accomplished, or in dispu-
ting what shall next be done. We would
have the administration push its policy
vigorously-complete the draft-fill up as
rapidly as possible, with conscripts, tho
the veteran regiments-and, above all,
put into the field all the negro regiments
that can be raised at the South and West.
The people are in earnest, and will sec
ond every effort the administration may
make. The more plucky and determin-
ed Mr.. Lincoln shows himself, the
more readily and nobly will he be sustain
ed.-Nelo Bedford Mercury.