smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

The extent To- which a chafgef can
apprehend the perils Of q bsttls-held
may be easily underrated BY one who
confines his Observation to horses still
carrying their riders; for as long as q
troop-horse in action feels the weight
and hand Of master, his deep trust
in mzH keeps him seemingly from
great terror, and he goes through the
fight unless wounded, as though It
were a field-day at home; but The
moment that death OF a disabling
wound depriYes him Of his rider, he
seems. all at once to learn what battle
is-to perceive its real dangers with the
clearness of human being, and 70 be
agonized with horror Of the fate he
may incur for the want Of hand to
guide him. e,


Careless of the mere thunder Of
guns, he shows plainly enough that he
more or less knows the dread accent
that is used in missiles of war while
cutting their way through the ar, for
as often as these sounds disclose to him
the near passage of bullet or round
shot. be shrinks and cringss. His
eyebsIIs protrude, Wild with fright,
he still does not most commonly gallop
home into camp. His instinct seams
rather to tell him that what safely, if
any there is for him, must be found in
the ranks; and he rushes at the hrst
squadron be can find, urging piteously,
vet with violence, that he too, By right
is troop horse-that he too is willing
to charge, but not to be let behind
that he must and viii "fall i'm
Sometimes q Tiderless charger thus
bent on alligning with his fellows, viii
not be content to range himself on the
flank of the line, but dart at some
point in the squadron which he seem
ipgly Judges to be his own rightfu
place, aud strives to forcs himselfin.


Riding, as It is usual for the COM
msnder Of a regiment to do some way
in advance of his regiment Lord
George Paget was especially tormentsd
and pressed by the riderless horses
which chose to turn around and
align with him. At one time there
was three or four of these horses adj
vaucing close abreast Of him on one
side, and as many as five on the other.
Impelled by terror, By gregariOus IN
stinct, and by their habit Of ranging in
line, they "clOsed" in upon Lord
George so as to besmesr his oYeralls
with blood from the CORY hsnks Of the
nearest intruders, and Oblige him to
use his sword.-KiRgLaks's LaVasioH Of
tie Crsmea, Volume ".
Year: 1868

Men often speak of breaking the will
of child, but it seems to me they
had better break its neck The viii
needs regulating not destroying. L
should sooner think of breaking the
legs of a horse in training him than a
child's will. l never yet heard OF a
will in itself too strong, more than oi
an arm too mighty, of mind too COM
prebensive in its grasp, or too power
ful IN its hold. l would discipline and
develope the will in harmonious pro
portions. The ihstrustion OF a child
should be such as to animate, inspire,
and train, but not to hew, cIt and
carve; for could always treat child
as alive tree, which was to be helped
to growth; never as a dry, dead
timber, to be carved into this or thai


shape, and have certain grooves cut il
lit A living tree, and not dead tlmbel


is every little child
Year: 1868

world /; it is a possession good In itself
and leading to other good. Getting it
was a benefit having it is a benefit,
spending it is benefit, and even losing
it may be a benefL What is true of
the thousand dollars Is true also of
things more precious than money, and
which it is more common to steal.


A sitting process is continually going
on in the world, and ia all places of
business, by which the men fitted to be
masters are selected from the mass, and
put in their proper places. Those who
cannot govern themselves seldom get a
chance to govern others, and if they
get such chance, they do not keep it
long On the other hand, it may be
laid down as an almost invariable rule,
and in the United States every person
who is truly fit and able to play a
leading part in business, to direct wisely
the labor or the minds of others, does
at length attain the position for which
ihe is fitted. There is no keeping him
down. A young man may keep him,
self down; he may waste the power o.
his brain and the vigor of his health
by vice; he may neglect his opportuni.
ty to gain a mastery over the details o


his occupation !; be may squauder th'
priceless days cf his youth; be may
keep himself down; but the right mar
can seldom be kept. down by others.
Year: 1868

A new move in the revolution
ary plot has been determined on,
which embraces the admission of
Alabama, and the recognition of
her Representatives to Congress,
regardless of the vote being taken
on the adoption of the constitution.
The Radicals now argue that the
very large vote cast for the consti-
tuition will justify repeal of SO
much of the reconstruction laws
as requires the majority of the
registered vote to be cast. This
will be done, and the constitution
as formed will be recognized, and
Alabama will be represented in
Congress ina few weeks. This
has been arranged with Southern
loyalists, who are now in Washing.
ton.
Year: 1868

The other day atsPeoria, Ill.,,
two men got into quarrel while
eating breakfast, when one of them
was soundly beaten before any one
could interfere. The defeated
party renewed the attack a few
minutes later, when his opponent
received him with bucket of
slops, the contents of which be-
ing dashed in his face successfully
closed the "dicussion."
Year: 1868

CURE FOR HOG CHOLERA AND MEA-
SIZES IN SwINE.-For twenty hogs
take one spoonful of arsenic, stir
it in one pint of -four paste, then
stir the mixture in one-half bush
el of corn; /; in one hour the paste
will dry and adhere to the corn,
when the hogs will eat it without
waste of the arsenic, l have used
this remedy for eight years, and
never failed to arrest the disease.


ARKANSAS.
Year: 1868

An Illinois paper tells a story
of an Irishman who fellinto a forty
foot well while smoking his pipe,
and on beingdrawn out was found
to be uninjured and having his
pipe still lighted in his mouth.
Year: 1868

The only way to form a habit
of early rising is to jump out of
bed the moment you awake; the
man who hesitates when called Is
lost. The mind should be made
up in a minute, for early rising is
one OF those subjects that admit of
no turning over.
Year: 1868

A Memphis paper gives the toll
lowing plan tor saving fuel, which
may be worthy of trial:


"There is an economy in the use
ofcoal that is not generally known
which may be employed to
great advantage. We allnde to
the consumption of the ashes and
cinders, without sitting, either IN
CRATE or stove, by which one-third,
# not one-half of the fuel may be
saved, without diminishing the
heat. Instead of throwing away the
ashes and cinders, as is universal
ly the case, have water tight YES
sci or box in which they should be
mixed with water until forming
a thick mortar or paste. A few
Jumps of coal fairly ignited, with
a thick layer of this compost super
added will make a first rate tlre,
and will continue to burn SO long
as, or longer, than a CRATE or stove
fire with coal, the luxury OF a
blaze being alone wanting, but
none of the properties of heat
The trouble is trifing and the
whole process, which may be per-
formea in a common ash pan, is not
greater than the removal of the ash
es and casting them out of doors.
The prudent housewife will soon
perceive that she has been throw
ing away the best properties OF
the coal, and this economy pecu-
liarlv addresses itself, to those oc-
cupying rooms above a first floor.
Year: 1868

Daniel Webster, in discussion
on the influence OF the Press,
smoke as follows,-"Every parent
whose son is away from home at
school, should supply him with a
newspaper. 1 we'll remember
what a marked difference there
was between those of my school.
mates who had and those who had
not access to newspapers. The
first were always superior to the
lastin debate, composition ana gen.
neral intelligence.
Year: 1868

If Governor Warmoth was moved to veto
the resolution proposing the temporary trans.
fer of certain special funds by a scrupulous
desire to protect the financial credit and in
terests of the State, let him rise to the height
of the great argument in this behalf afforded
by the passage of the printing bill through
both houses. The measure which he vetoed.
and which has been carried over his veto,
applied to an existing fund, not exceeding
forty or fifty thousand dollars, and did not
imply any additional expenses to the State.
The printing swindle means such a raid
upon the treasury and upon taxpayers as
would throw into the shade the exploits of
the boldest and most expert of the bummers
who operated in the late war. Its spoliations,
including only what it would extort from tax
payers directly, would hardly fall short
of full million; and, including
what private interests would lose by
Its unjust and pernicious requirements,
Its damage to the people might be counted in
millions. Will the governor attest his sinceri
BY, and his consistency, and his solicitude for
the material welfare of the State by yetoinp
this measure? If not, then what did he mean
by closing his inaugural with this fine sent-
ment: 'Let us vie with each other in seeing
who Of us shall receive most blessings for
good and faithful services rendered to the
State Z" Does he wish to earn the fame of an
executive Joseph Surface? We trust not.
Year: 1868

We are pleased to learn that the State Gen.
fral Committee, at their meeting last night,
took the initiatory steps for the formation of a
Democratic Parish Committee for the parish
OF Orleans. The resolutions adopted invite
the several ward clubs of the city and Algiers
at their first regular meeting, next week, to
elect two delegates each, which VIII make
committee of twenty-four. We trust that due
discretion will be exercised and that none but
good working men will be elected.
Year: 1868

SEYMOUR AND BLAIR CLUB.-The attention
of members of this club, and of those de-
string to join it, is directed to the notice in
another column of a meeting at 1O3 st.
Charles street tonight at 7A o'clock. A
prompt and full attendance is requested.
We trust there will be such, as now is not the
time for tagging. We have hard battle to
night In the next four months, and it be-
hooves every man to put his shoulder to the
Wheel and to "work while it is called
day."
Year: 1868

The Sixth Ward Rough and Ready Demo-
cranc Club hold regular meeting this even
ing at z O'Clock, at the hall of the Portuguese
Benevolent Association, corner of IRENE and
st. Claude streets. All Democrats and con-
servatives in the ward are cordially invited to
attend the meeting and enroll themselves as
members of the club. See the notice else
where in this mornings paper.
Year: 1868

Our newly elected mayor and city council
were inaugurated ON Tuesday evening, and,
though quite company had collected to witness
the ceremonies, they were common place enough.
The only notable incident was the delivery Of .
very interesting, though very modest address by
mayor Clancy on surrendsring the chair to his
successor. The speech is published among the
council proceedings in another column, e we'll
a. the brief inaugural address Of the new mayor.


Mayor Clancy would have been justified in be.
ing even little boastful in reviewing his admin.
istration Of the past year. During no year in its
whole history has eur city been so prosperous,
and in the numerous public enterprise that were
protested, the mayor and city council were con.
stantly appealed to Tor helping hand. That
the city authorities did their whole part in ex.
tending such aid, and yet without embarrassing
the city finances, is matter of which they
would have right TO boast. The mayor not
only aided by the whole influence of his official
position, but when money was needed from our
men Of capital, he was always ready to come
down to the extent of his means. Mayor Clancy
is not in the position of the Ohio Governor who
"went into Office with very little opposition and
went out with no opposition at all" Had he
consented to a reelection, there would have been
no opposing candidate. He has made an eff
cient and popular mayor, and by his uniform
Kindness Of heart and open generosity, has won
hundreds OF friends who viii always gratefully
remember the brief official career Of Mayor
Clancy. AS the good old 4th Of July has it !:
Higher honors await him ;"
Year: 1868

OTTAWA ARTIST APPREcIATED.-The North.
western Photographic Society have paid Ottawa
the compliment to elect our distinguished photo
graphic artist, Mr.. w. Z. Bowman, as one of the
delegates to represent them in the National Pho
tographic convention, to be held in New York
city on the 7th of April next. The selection is a
good one. There is no man in the northwest
who can represent his brother artists in such .
convention more creditably, and if there is any.
thing to be learned from such body, Bowman
can be relied upon to bring back the items.
Year: 1868

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-The prop
erty offered for sale in onr advertising columns
by Mr.. J. D. Olmstead is among the most valu.
able in the city. The dwelling is handsome
even stately one, pleasantly ocated,-while the
site of the warehouse could not be moro eligible
for business. The warehouse and cribs are in


good, servceable order, and the location is the
choicest in the city. 1t is near the north end OF
the Illinois river bridge, where half the grain
that comes to town must pass it and is the only
warehouse lot where water power can be made
available for turning the machinery. We under
stand the property is offered at great bargain.
Year: 1868

We are authorized TO announce JAMES GRA.
HAM as a candidate for the office of Collector Of
the town of Ottawa at the town election on the
first Tuesday in April.


We are authorized 10 announce BENJAMIN T.
PHELPS as Q candidate for reelection to the
Office of Town Collector of the town of Ottawa,
at the coming April election.
Year: 1868




Mems Christian Association.


Among the many good things done by the
Young Mems Christian Association is the move
ment now being made to establish a free library.
For this purpose they propose to solicit donations
Of books, from all the citizens and are already
at work. OF course it will he a success. We
most heartily wish them 'good luck" and assure
them that in whatever way we can aid them in
such noble and laudable enterprise, shall be
most cheerfully done.


We have no public library in town, conse-
quently those who would read and improve their
minds, but whose means are limited, are obliged
to find other occupation for their leisure hours,
and that occupation is not always found in the
right direction. What the Association desires
is, to supply the means of obtaining knowledge,
and that too without cost to those seeking it.
thus drawing young men away from those places
where vice turks and mischief finds easy culture
knowlede is the acquisition of truth, but how is
the attainment to be secured, unless the means
are placed within the reach Of those seeking it.
If you would enforce the command, with all
thy getting, get understanding you must place
the means of so doing at the disposal of those
whom you would influence, or you only mock
the ignorance which you profess to deplore. If
knowledge is the acquisition of truth surely
wisdom is the right use of the truth which has
been acquired. We are glad of this movement,
and We feel confident that our citizens will
heartily and cheerfully respond to the call on
behalf of such noble undertaking; and that
not few will contribute many volumes and be
glad of an opportunity of placing them where
they may aid the search of earnest young men
whe desire to know and are seeking to become
wise.


Who Of our readers will contribute the great
est number of volumes? Shall it be Mr. A. or
Mrs. B..


Donations of books or pictures may be sent to
the Y. 81 c. A. rooms any day Sundays except
ed between 8 o'clock A. " and p. NJ.
Year: 1868




Knowing as we wei do, the differ
ent ideas; manipulating, and nom


manipulating theories advanced by


different persons, as to handling


grape juice, we are aware that to ad-


vance an idea, is to venture on dan
gerous grounds. We admit, too, that


there is a vast difference in making


wine to sell or to use. The more for
eign ingredients used in manipulating


the greater the yield, and consequent
ly the greater the profit. We are an


advocate of pure wines, and making


it as cheaply as possible. There is no
reason, in our opinion, why pure wine


may not be as cheap in this country


in q very few years, as apple cider was
in our boyhood days. Years ago,


when our attention was first turned
towards cultivating grapes, an old and
experienced French wine maker fur
nished as with the following brief in
structiOns, which has been sustained
and confirmed by experience;


''Wine is not thing made by man
at all, only modified at most. It is a
product of nature. In. the purest and
best grape wines this is most remark
ably exhibited. The grapes are easily
pressed by a wine or even cider
press, and can be kept separate from
the lees or allowed to fernnent on then
as strength is required. Not one drop
of water, not a lump even of sugar is
requisite, although most of the wines
in this country are prepared with it.


But the fermentation is all an act of
nature herself. She it is who makes
our wine, and while the fermentation
is going on all that man can do is to
watch and let 1t alone. And when
that has ceased, the drawing of into
a clean cask and keeping it undis-
turbed i'm darkness and perfect quiet
by itself, is all that man can do. A
lump of loaf sugar in each bottle when
bottled, may give champagne fresh
ness to it, but the simpler, the purer,
the less of cookery in wine, the better
for it, and for those who have good
taste enough to prefer it thus. The
pure juice Of the grape is best in sick
ness. The hest grapes, and if sugar |
be added, the best and purest sugar
should alone be used. e4
Year: 1868

Even among experienced. farmers
the question often arises how much Of
this or that seed ought to be planted
per acre. The following table is said
to have been prepared with care and
from experience, and is thought to be
as near correct as may be, We copy it,
and advise our farmer readers to cut it
Year: 1868

A great deal Of corn is wotully
wasted after all the trouble Of
pIowing, planting and harvesting.
This waste is absolutely wicked,
and with trifling extra care may
be easily remedied. In the first
place, in husking, a .vigilant look
out should be kept that no unsound
ear or half made nubbin goes into
the pile that is TO 20 into the crib.
The pig pen is the better place for
all such material. One unsound
ear may, and often does, damage T.
bushel of sound corn.


Next, whenever you are going
to put corn by to keep, put coal or
gas tar about the premises liberal
" first. 1t is an utter sbopina-
ton to rats and u.ice. They will
not board in corn crib favored
pretty strongly with gas tar. half
q dollars worth will very likely
save ten dollars worth of corn.
Very many people seem to think
that corn may be kept in any
kind Of a crib, as open as Jack
Straw's house-neither wind nor
weather tight-so that it is housed
under tolerable roof. So it can
but never long in u marketable
condition. While corn cribs
ought always to afford free ven
tillation, they should be 80 con-
strncted Ms to shut out Gll storms,
e he. rain or snow. Better grow
less corn and keep it sound, than
prize crops and lot it spoil.-Eg.
Year: 1868

1t is said that n poor German
mechanic of New York has just ln.
vented a sounding, board which
solves tho long sought problem of
the prolongation of sound in q
piano. The invention is a very
important topic of discussion
among piano makers. and it tho
report is true, and the sounding
board should prove to be what il
is claimed to be, the inyentor's s
fortune is made, and the piano be-
comes at once the most perfect OF
aIl musical instruments.
Year: 1868

Tho Wilmington IN. O. Star 10
enragcd at the idea of an Ameri-
can flag being erected over the
City Hall of that place, and calls
upon the people to put down par
ty that could be guilty of such an
outrage by voting for Seymour,
This is as good o reasonsa IS can be
given for voting the Democratic
ticket. r. us
Year: 1868

Civil WAR AT THE NoRrH.-That cool
and dispaseionate observer, Col. John
Forsyth, writes from Washington. under
date Of the l4th, to the Mobile Register


But bold nothing to be more certain
than this--that if Radicalism persists in
the mad designs to the end, there will be
civil war in the North sooner or later
Some man, or unforeseen Spark, will be
developed, to " fire the Northern heart
and precipitate a revolution" Some
where or somehow the coal Of fire will
be found to scorch 20 tie quick through
the popular turtles lack. Aud when }
think of the race and traditions of the
people upon whom this Radical Congress
is trying it's experiments Of despotIsm, |
wonder at the hardihood aud daring of
the experimenters Blood will tell, and
be sure that sooner or later, the con-.
mingling streams of the fighting races of
the earth which meet in American veins,
will assert themselves and the light Of
such men to be free.
Year: 1868

The Chicago Tines gives the follow
ing general description Of the Radical
National Convention:


None oftbe dozen negro delegates in
the Chicago Convention we're invited
to make speeches. Why did not the
whites who sat check by jowl with the
colored brethren give them chance
to be heardi Perhaps a speech from
one Of them might have gone far to
wards recoBciling the faithful 70 negro
equality, which win inevitably come il
Grant and C0lfax should be elected.
Year: 1868

NATURAL THEOLOGY AND IMMORTAL
ITY.-There are branches Of knowledge
with respect to which the human mind
is in progress but with theology the
case is very different AS respects natur-
al INSTRUMENTATION being for the pres
cnt altogether out Of the question, it is
not easy to see that a philosopher of the
of the present Jay is more favorably situ-
ated than Thales or Simonides. AS to
the other great questionable question
what becomes Of a man after death 1--WE
do not sec that highly educated Euro
pean, left to his unassisted reason,is more
likely to be in the right than a blackfoot
Indian. Not q single one Of the many
sciences in which we surpass the Black
foot Indians, throws the smallest light
on the state Of the soul after the animal
life is extinct in truth all the phiIoso-
pliers, ancient and modern, who have
attempted without the help of revelation
to prove the Immortality Of man, from
Plato to Franklin, appear to us to have
failed depIorably. Then, again, all the
great enigmas which perplex the natur-
al theologian, are the same in all ages
The genius Of people just emerging from
barbarism is quite sufficient to propound
them. The genius Of Locke and Clarl;
is quite unable to solve them, Natural
theology, then, is not progressive science
- -MdcduL1u