smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

DISMISSED. believe it is now def
nitely settled that those connected with the
late Board of Enrolment in this city were
dismissed without the thanks of the De.
partmcnt. We think it due to these gen
tlemen and the community to insist that
the charges De made known. Unless this
is done the dismissal will always be con-
sideIred as consequence of disgraceful
conduct


The above We copy from the Delaware
Gazette Of Tuesday last. We agree en-
tlrely with our contemporary in the opinion
that the cause Of dismissal should be made
known, in order that justice may be done
all parties, and the people generally put in
possession Of the truth, instead of being
prejudiced with the false and silly rumors
which arc daily set aaoat by the partizan
tongue Of gossip. in order to contribute
our share toward so desirable an end and
give the facts publicity so far as we can
gather them, We herewith append the
order Of Provost Marshal General Fry. con-
cerning the dismissal Of Commissioner
Biddlc, which we trust our friend of the
Gazette, in furtherance Of his desire to
have justice done, will copy in full
Year: 1865

Money h easy at six per cent with moderate demand
Commercial paper Of the first grade passes at 10 per
cent but the quantity offered for discount is not large


Foreign exchange is Inactive but drmer, owing to the
purchases Of parties who had been holding back for
fall Bankers sterling at sixty days is quoted at l07h
10s three days 10s3s 109 Merchants bills are
offered at 1861 a 107


The Secretary Of tho Treasury has authorized the pay
ment of tho March coupons the tenforty bonds on
presentation, and accordingly those wishing TO avail
themselves of the privilege do so either at the Sub
Treasures Washington The total interest on the
semi annual coupons will amount TO about s. 900 0o0
the principal being not far from sloO, oo,ooo


It is reported that the appointment Of Mr. Hugh Mo
Culloch to the secretaryshp of the Treasury will be
nounced to morrow


bill has been introduced into the Assembly at Al
bany defining the law relating to commercial paper
falling public holidays and also providing for the
presentation Of such where place Of payment is
toned on its face Section Of the BILL referring to the
latter, says


When residence place OF business is specified as
place of payment, before the signature OF any bill OF
exchange promssory note in the acceptance oil any
such bill, presentation and demand OF payment thereon
at the post office of the place at which said note or bill Is
held at maturity shall be deemed sufficient presenta
ton and demand Of payment and notice OF the non pay
ment thereof shall be sufficient to charge the drawers or
endorses thereof without other presentation or de-
mand And in such notice shall be deposited In
such post Office directed to the accepor OF such bill or
the maker OF such note, informing him oil the protest
thereof.


At present great caclessness is shown both by those
making, receiving and discountng commercial paper
and has often happened that notes have not been met
at maturity owing the holders being in ignorance Of
the residence place of business OF the makers,
and, therefore, unable TO present them. Every
promissory note should bo made payable at de-
sgnated place. and IL is to the interest Of the receiver
to SEQ that this is done. Legislation can establish
certain rules TO meet certain cases but the
true remedy for Irregularities OF this kind is
In the hands of the receivers The bill in question
aims the habit Of carelessness with regard to
commercial paper and define the duty Of holders, and
by simplifying the law will tend to abolish technical
deencss It's usefulness therefore, cannot be questioned


Tho condition Of the public debt January 81 Is bv
pubashed statement. not Official however described as
Year: 1865

tracks was barely one and three quarters per cent II
win also be seen that those roads running through the
country cost TO build and equip about thirty eight thou
sand dollars per mile, including, Of course the grading,
which is generally considered not far from onehaf the
expense and that the city roads cost nearly
thirty one thousand dollars per me without having
dollar to pay for grading


The following table compares the earnings OF some OF
the principal railroads during the month Of January this
year, with their gross receipts for the same time In
Year: 1865

! Snaky.


We find the following in an exchange


If truc-it seems hardly credible that it is
so-we may throw down the guage to any
other nation or tribe on the globe, and dare
the world to : superior instance of bes tial
ity. And this in corner of the Court
House square of Chicago, "the fourth oper
attic city Oh the earth


For the last few days large crowds have
been seen assembled in a corner Of the
Court House square, staring with stupid
wonderment at one Of the most rcpulsive
exhibitions ever shown to the public. In
small covered wagon, orawn by two dogs,
sits MANNED soldier, or o man in soldiers
attire, woman and little girl. The
group sitting there stretch out their eager
hands on every side for time, gathering
in the five cent pieces that are thrust upon
them. When they have got sufficient to
reward them for exhibiting, the woman de.
liberately unheoks her dress in front, and
there the wonder. r.seekers see, coiled up in
her bosom, q rattlesnake, about four feet
long. As soon as it is exhibited, the rep.
tile shoots out its heal, darting it rapidly
to and fro, and slowly uncoils itself, as the
woman, taking it from its warm nest, holds
it up for inspection, while the man mar
rates how every third day she sucklcs it as
she would child She then slowly rolls
il up again and returns it to its former
quarters. This exhibition is of itself suffi
GENTLY disgusting, but it is followed by an
other still more so. The man, removing
his hat from his head, passes his fingers
through his hair, and draws from its nest
among his shaggy locks spotted toad,
black and yellow, which he permits to
crawl around his neck and over his face.
Year: 1865

| Winona.


j. r. Gilc is now associated edtorially
with A. j. Reed in the office of the Winona
Democrat, one of our most valued ex.
changes. The Democrat was recently
enlarged and now presents face, form,
intelligence and liveliness not often sur
passed in any locality. To the credit Of
the Winona papers-all of which (3) are
an honor to that thriving young city-we
are bound to testify to the general courtesy
of the publishers toward each other. We
are induced to believe that Winona society
is uniformly good and individuals there
are at peace, because they do not support
any paper that is marked by malevolence
instead Of ability. A coarse, character less
editor does more to promote social dissen-
sion than all the ministers can counteract
if they should preach every day Of the
week


The Republican is an old acquaintance
Of the TINES; large, steady and very inter
eSting in its details OF home progress,
state news, &C., &c. We do not admire
Sinclair's politics nor does he fancy ours
and SO We are euen-why wrangle about
the right Of either to do our own thinking?


The Press is comparatively new insti.
tuition but it has the vigor of youth in its
appearance and contents. Messervy &
Brick are its editors and propri.tors, but
Messervy is the home man of the concern
and is the principal writer for its columns.
The Press is more racy paper than either
Of its rivals, abounding in short and sharp
paragraphs both original and clipped.


We have the same preference for these
three exchanges that We have for beef,
pork or mutton roast-all good, but some
times one Of the three may seem more de.
sirable than the others.
Year: 1865

g THE grist mill, at Eastnauville, will
shortly be in running order again, opera
tions having been suspended for while
10 enable the proprietor to put in new
boiler, and one affording greater power
than the onein former use--that having
been attached TO the one hitherto used in
the steam saw mill, thus, by the change,
adding greatly to the efficiency of both
mills.
Year: 1865

A French writer gives very delicate, yet
pungent hit, at the ridiculous pretensions to
ancient ancestry which some of the ex-nobles
of France have embodied in the tapestry OF
their castles and palaces. The satirical fellow
says that ON the tapestry of an apartment in
the palace of the ex-Duke of CHoIsEuL is
representation of the Deluge, in which a man
as seen running after NOAH and calling out,
My good friend, save the archives of the
CHOIsECL family -
Year: 1865

FREE FIGHT, between two freedmen, took
place yesterday near the corner Of Franklin
and Governor streets. They made quite a
show of valor, but neither Of the two received
much personal damage. The belligerent de-
monstration afforded good deal Of amuse-
ment to the bystanders during the brief pc
riod of its continuance.
Year: 1865

CoRREcTIoN.-The robbery reported In our
paper yesterday as occurring at the Exchange
Hotel, did not take place there, but across the
rington 4 Ford keep one of the best hotels In
the United, States, and are very unwilling
that their boarders should feel uneasy after
retiring to rest at night; but they must re-
member that robberies will sometimes occur
in the best regulated establishments, and we
have an instance of it in the elegant house OF
their neighbors of the Ballard.
Year: 1865

MYsrERIoUs CAsE-surrosED MURDER FEnAIs AZ
ELrsiAs FKLDs.-A story has gained currency thss
an unknown woman, who lying dead at the
Eysan Fields Saturday morning. her face and cloth


ing covered with blood and that short time thereafter
the body had disappeared in very mysterious manner,
the suppostion being that had been thrown Into the
North river and washed away by the tide. appears
that lady residing in Hoboken who s In the habit OF
taking an early morning walk with her children 70 the
Elysian Fields, discovered unknown woman lying ON
the grass all appearance dead her face cotted with
blood, and her garments torn and dsarranged. Tho
lady In considerable alarm, returned TO the city and
reported the fact but upon persons repairing 10 the
fields no bloody woman, either dead or alive, was
10 be found Another report is 10 the effect that
gentleman while walking along the fields discovered the
woman lying upon the ground, her face covered with
gore aud her clothing and disorder AS the gen
teman about examining TO ascertain to what extent
the insensbe injured, three ufany looking
assistance but on returning no traces Of the womsn
men previously violated her person
threw her the river avoid detection The matter
coming the knowledge OF Coroner Avery that gentle
instituted inquiry when he learned that woman
had been found lying nsenshle In the condition abovs
stated, but further facts trace Of her could -
learned His theory that tho was disrepossr
bic character and had had drunken fight with some oe
her companions after which she had been overcome "
the liquor she had drank and had laid In Nupencd saa0
ON the ground night and had len aer having been
discovered by the parties above mentioned The ansr
at present mysterious one, and should De fully N
vestiqnted.
Year: 1865

A correspondent of the Country Cen
tleman, Lewis county farmer, writes


After your horse Is harnessed to the
carriage procure u piece of webbing, as
IL strap, about ten feet ioiig, ffisten 1t
securely around the off foot, below the
fetlOck, then pass it up through the
girths and lay the end over the dash
board; see that every thing is right,
then, stagding on the off side of the
wagon, take the strap In the right band.
proceed to get in; il tho horse attempts
to start pull on the strap, at the same
time crying whmi;p the strap brings
the foot up ard makes pretty eftcctuai
"whoa ~ slack up on the strap as soon
rs you have stopped him, and If he az
tempts to start again repeat the opcr-
alton. When you have got good ready
to start, give the horse the word and 60
along. Repeat the operation until the
horse will stand perfectly quiet at the
word whoa" always Remembering
not to whip your horse, but always
treat him as you would friend. with
perfect kindness, and never say whoa y
usless you want your horse to stand
perfectly still. No man should under.
talSf to break a horse who cannot con.
troi his own temper.
Year: 1865

In one of the hospitals at Annapolis. Nd
young Lieutenant Colonel of New York
regiment, who was wounded in tho abdomen
IN one ofthe recent battles before Richmond,
was bought to the Institution not 30 much
for treatment as for rest. Wounds ike bis
are fatal. Pyemia is the result, and no skill
can prevent its sure and steady progress. IN
I'll 1t ends in the death of the patient. Act
ing on this knowledge, the sad tidings Of his
impending death were sent to his family. and
through them to the young lady to whom he
was engaged in marriage. She lost no time
in fastening to this city, and reporting at the
hospital Immediately, became bis nurse. No
prosy pen can well describe the fidelity with
which she performs her task. No duty il
too disagreeable. no sacrifice too great Know
ing that he was to die, she insisted on being
married to him, and the ceremony was per
formed on Wednesday night by the Chaplain.
1t was sad sight, witnessed in silence bv
the numerous officers in the same ward, and
brought tears to the eyes Of more than one.
saw her and her rapidly sinking patient
yesterday. DIR. Radcliffe, one of the Assist.
ant Surgeons in charge, passed through the
ward, and, more as a matter Of form than
necessity, asked her the condition of her pa
tient. She shook her head sadly, yet resign
edly, and murmured "No change; no
change I" in dreary tone, as if each word
was dagger to her heart. Her husband
was but semi-conscious, and:was fastsinking.
lie may be dead by this time.
Year: 1865

RICH Story OF THE VERDANCY OF PACIFIC
NJ. C.-The Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Comercial relates the follow
ing:


In the Oregon Congressional delegation
there is q gentleman who is "native and
to the mannor BORN of the far West. So
limited has been his experience in travelling
that until he came here o.. his Legislative
mission he had never seen railroad, and he
is more than forty years of age. The story
which | am about to tell is one which he him
self narrates with much gusto. He had read
in the newspapers great deal about the inn
positions practiced upon the travelling public
by swindling ticket agents selling bogus tick
cts, and otherwise maltreating uninitiated
passengers He made up his mind when he
left home, however. that if any man tried to
trespass upon his rights he would call to his
assistance the immense muscular develop
ment with which nature had endowed him.
Arriving at New York by steamship he took
the cars for Washington. taking care TO buy
his ticket at the right place. Shortly after
the train had left Jersey City, the conductor
came around and sounded the stentorian call
with which railroad travellers are familiar
The Oregonian handed his ticket as requested.





coupons, and returned it to him. Here was
the very thing the honorable gentleman had
been guarded against all along, practced
upon him in open daylight SO jumping
from his seat he seized the conductor by the
back of the neck, and in a tone of ofindignation
that signifed an immediate fight, said :
cd d-n your soul if you don't give me
back my ticket I'll throw you out of this car"


1t is needless to say that the belligerent Or
egonian was pacfied by an explanation, to
the effect that the conductor had only done
his duty in tearing off the coupon belonging
to the end of the road on which he was en-
ployed.


Well. +" said the misguided Congressman,
I didn't know anything about your duty
but made up my mind, when ! left home,
that would't be swindled ifa fight would
help it,
Year: 1865

OFFICIAL FEEs.-According to law pass
ed at the last session of the Legislature, ak
officers who are authorised by the law to re-
ceive fees for official services are required in
the first week in January and July respect
lively, in evey year to file in the office of the
Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors sworn
statement in writing of the amount of fees
earned, collected or chargablo for official SER
vices during the calendar months ending on
the last day of the previous month. In de-
fault of which, any officer shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and on conviction,
punished by fine not exceeding two hum
dred dollars and by sentence of removal
from Office, should he be in ofIce at the date
of the sentence.
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.


The Richmond Sentinel of the 31st (Ds-
Wis organ6 has an article which holds up
the view that Independence is the main
thing for which they drew the sword, and
listen to no suggestions for its compromise
as the price of peace. Such peace would
indeed be but q hollow truce and an un-
easy armistice. There can be no permR-
nent peace where honor is compromised,
or where vital and important interests are
placed in peril. 1t would be madness, it
would be an unnatural cruelty, sfter hav-
ing fought this battle nearly through, to
adjourn it over for our children to begin it
anew.


In the tide of human events this terrible
struggle has fallen to our lot. Thus far we
have met it as men-thus far we need not
fear the verdict Of history and the judg-
ment Of the world. The past, at least, is
ours. Shall we sacrifice all our Aonors
through q sudden wesHness2 Now shall
we sell the measure of our great fame for
any ease which may be obtained short of a
full success? Shall we, by any unmanly
shrinking from danger which We have
braved for four years, leave a struggle of
blood for our children, for which they shall
curse our memories2 Let US stand firmly
to our responsibilities.


The article closes with this explanation


We have extended these remarks to
their present length lest the mission be-
tween this capital and Washington should
enfeeble US with injurious expectations.
Year: 1865

NEW YORK FEB. 8.
The Springfield Republican says that
parties East operating for 8 rise have been
boarding butter until they have tons of it
on hand and which, as the season is fast
advancing, must soon be thrown on the
market. The consequence cannot be 9TH
erwise than great fall in the price.


The Commercials Washington special
says the Senate Finance Committee have
stricken from the Legislative Appropris-
ton bill the $250,000 for additional COM
pensstion to the Treasury clerks Also
the proviso that no further expenditure be
made in Hydroststic Printing.


There is a strong pressure upon the War
Department to procure a postponement of
the draft.


The second postponement of the Albany
Bridge Case by the committee is regarded
as killing it for this season.


An attempt will be made to secure q
subsidy e. line ofmsil steamers between
Gf. -, 81 Asia
Year: 1865

CHICAGO FeD. s.
Notice Of motion has been given for
an injunction and receiver in the case of
Julius Wsdsworth and q minority of the
shareholders of the old Galena Railroad
against the Chicago and Northwestern
Road. The motion is for Monday next.
Year: 1865

A USEFUL INvENTIoN.-The Baltimore
Clipper announces that several citizens of
Maryland have succeeded in perfecting
an invention which will produce the pulp
used in the manufacture of paper at one
third of the present price. Steps have
been taken to procure patent. 1t will
prove very useful invention.
Year: 1865

We shall have to read a lecture to
some oe these agents Of the Freednens
Bureau, General Howard among the rest.
They tell the negro he must go to work
Immediately. He must make contracts
and stick to them--do a good days work
erery day. One fellow went 30 far as to
say, if they did not, he would make
them 1t is not in order to talk that way
to freedmen. Seine freedmen ought to
take these agents out and talk to them.
Speak to white men in that style, and
they would tell you to dry up and go to
work yourself Put him Output him
ont. Be it known by all men concerned
that all men were created equal, espec-
tally the freedmen. Let's have no more
of this baby talk to men; it is imperti-
nent and unbecoming in men pretending
to be loyal. tbs just the way slave
holders used to talk to contrabands.-
The radical majority ought to put veto
on such speeches and we lock for them to
do it.
Year: 1865

WHY Is rive heard yesterday of n
negro woman and her child coming TO
the city, aud during night before last the
child diee from hunger and exposure,
somewhere on Hancock street, where
the mother had fallen down, overcome
with fatigue and sickness. The body Of
the child remains where Il died, the au-
thorities refusing 70 remove and inter
u, and the mother helplessly sick. We
ask why is Il that our city Is stigmatized
by such systematic neglect of the dead
aud dying7 IL there no compassion in
our public servants2 For the sake OF
humanity and for the good name Of
Louisville, We trust something will be
done to give sepnlture TO the negro pau
pers who die upon our sire ets.--Lotffs-
rilie JougsIdf


The Journal may well ask "why is
hY' The public will answer, each in
his own heart, and tho answer will not
bo crsditable 70 the authorities or to the
public sentiment Of Louisville.
Year: 1865

CHE Ii NEVER SET TIE TENSE ON FIRE."-
Many years ago, before machinery was intro,
duced into hour-mils for the purpose of sitting
the -four, it was the custom of the miller to
send it home unsifted. The process of sitting
was done thus, but principally in Yorkshire:
The "Temse" or sieve, which was provided
with rim which projected from the bottom Of
it, was worked over the mouth of the barrel
into which the flour or neal was sfted. An
active fell low, Who worked hald. not unfre-
quently set the rim of the Htemse" on fire by
force of friction against the rim Of the -four
barrel; so that, in face this department Of
domestic employment became standard by
which to test mans will or capacity to work
hard; and thus of a lazy fellow, or one deficient
in strength, itswas said, "He' will never.set the
tense on fire." The long misuse Of tho word
tense for sieve, as well as the superscding of
hand labor BY machinery in this particular spe-
cies of work, may possibly have tended to the
substitution Of sound for sense in such phrases
as '.IIe wiknever see the the Thames on fsc,'
the Mercy on fire, OF any other river.
Year: 1865

The Courier says the Peoples Bank Of Charleston
is to be converted into NATIONAL banking institution
and suggests that the other banking houses Of the city
wilrcsums business on the samo principle.
Year: 1865

Rersons in Camden who are endeavoring to depre-
cae the currency would do we'll to read the card Of
the Mayor Of Augusta relative to the local currency
of that city and take counsil from the same.