smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

WHEN my soul shall soar away
70 the realms of endless day,
Basking In the Savior's smile,
Will it think Of earth the while
All the ties which here we form
Ties which live through many . storm,
Can not wither when We die;
l shall love thee In the sky,
And, mcthinks, shall love to como
Often from my spirit home
With sweet promises TO cheer
Thy forsaken pathway here.
Ifthou first shouldst reach the goal, ~
Come to my beclouded soul;
Come and wipe my fearful eye,
Come and lead me to the sky.
Year: 1862

may be held at the place in the county where the

 An act to revive swamp land scrip, This keeps the scrip date while the land offices closed and does that time part of the year in which it has to run

 An act establish the county of Woodruff This county is the lower part of Jackson and the end St. Fran cs counties It s named in honor of Vim. E Woodruff of this city.
Year: 1862

By robbers was their homestead sacked, And smoke and blood their pillage tracked. Here stops our tale. When last observed, The wagoner was still "conserved" In mud at bottom of the hill, But bent on get ting to the mill, And hard by, not rod from thence, The negro sat upon the fence.
Year: 1862

One country editor sent to another who had refused to exchange with him, paper bearing the inscription Exchange or go to -" The editor thus addressed, replied: "I will do neither; for don't want your paper in this world, nor your company in the next"
Year: 1862

When James Sheridan Knowles, the best of
modern -wrights-and bad actor-became
a Baptist parson, there was great rejoicing over
theatrical brand pucked from inevitable burning.
In the sketches from an old playgoer's portfolio,
contributed by "Chat" to the Boston Herald, that
clever writer, who heard Knowles first sermon in
London says:


The idea that one of those sons of Belial-one
of those pets of perdition, play actor, should be
gathered into the folds, was trumpeted forth as a
special act of saving grace Heaven forgive me !!
but have shrewd suspicion that when the
last Great Account is made up, there will be to
the full as many players as parsons on the right
side of the Book. believe that as good sermons
are often preached on the stage as in the pulpit
and that as wise texts may be selected from
Shakespeare from Solomon. Possibly | may
be deemed past praying for by certain round, fat
oily men who wear white chokers and talk through
their noses, but cannot help that and in truth l
do not at all care. Let me add that many of the
sacred simpletons who are most earnest in their
denunciations of the stage, have been taught what
little of oratory they were capable of comprehend
ing by stage actors in private lessons. If want
ed to portray the character of consummate hy-
pocrite, would seek my model, rot on the stage
but in certain pupits that l wot Of.
Year: 1862

POVERTY AND DEBT.-Poverty is a bitter
draught, but may, and sometimes with advantage,
be guped down. Though the drinker makes wry
faces, there may, after all, be wholesome goodness
in the cup. But debt, however courteously it be
offered, is the cup of siren and the wine, spced
and delicious though it be, an eating poison. The
man out of debt, though with crack in his shoe
leather and hole in his hat, is still the son of
liberty, free as the singing lark above him but
the debtor though clothed in the utmost bravery,
what is he but a serf upon a holiday slave, to
be reclaimed at an instant by his owner, the cred
itor? My son, If poor, see wine in the running
spring think threadbare coat the only wear )"
aud acknowledged white-washed garret the fttest
housing place for gentleman do this, and flee
debt So shall thy heart be at peace, and the
sheriff be confounded.
Year: 1862

An anecdote relative of Dom Machado, the
Counselor of the Portuguese Embassy, who died in
Paris year ago, has just appeared in print:


That gentleman was a great ornithologist, and
had formed an extensive aviary, comprising the
rarest species of birds, which had been his special
study for years. DESTROYS OF aseertaihing the age
attained by several of the species, repued to live
much longer than man, Dom Machado had their
ages duly registered, and made careful arrange
ments fer their being transmitted from hand to
hand, until the end of their lives. A blue and
black bird bequeathed by him to NJ. Geofroy St.
Hilaire is already very old; as are many other of
the collection The deceased ornthologist hav-
ing whimsical wish that his funeral, whenever it
should occur, might be attended by host Of
feathered mourners, had regularly through the
last seven years of his life, at three o'clock in the
afternoon, placed plates of meat, cut up fne, on
the balcony Of his residence on the DUAL Voltaire;
sprinkling at the same time a quantity of bread
crumbs on the floor of the apartment The jack
Jaws anu sparroWs, so numerous IN that part OF
the town, came, punctual as the clock of the
neighbOring French Academy, to regale them
selves at that hour In order to ensure the at
tendance of his winged pensioners at his funeral,
the eccentric Portuguese had only to give direo-
tions in his will that it should take place at three
O'Clock precisely. This he did, ana on the day
of the funeral, the iaekdaws and sparrows came
for their dinner at the usual hour. Not finding
their accustomed meal, they were loud in their


lamentations, to the intense amazement of the
friends of the defunct assembled at his obsequies
Let us hope that the ghost Of the grim joker was
able to be present on the occasion, and to enjoy
the success of the scene so patiently prepared be-
forehsndf0 the modification Of his survivors.
Year: 1862

DEATH IN BATTLE.-In Riehter's "Sana," the
hero thus speaks of the idea of death in the pres
ence of battle He is fighting in behalf of the
Greeks, and is with the army at the siege of Ma
poll di Romania:


Believe me- nowhere does one think more rare
ly of death than in camp among the dying. Man
is here flame, not ashes. We see the flag wav-
ing above the course of battle, but look not at the
graves which it runs through, nor at those who
prepare the graves; and the throb of dying, even
a single thrOb, appears only as one more, the last
motion against the enemy. No stifed anguish as
of close chamber oppresses the feelings, but
strength or the cause uplifts them. In the midst
OF the kingdom of ideas and deeds, which nowhere
stand so near each other as in battle, the outer
life is easily given up, and if a single child of
Greece or a trembling old man stands to ask for
your saving hand, you are willing to go forth like
a lion against the barbarian horde, and the flash
of powder seems to be the silver flash of life.
Year: 1862

WHEN the bill providing for the protection of
the American eagle came up in the House of Rep
resentatiyes of Minnesota, on the third reading
Mr., Severance, the author of the bill, arose in It's
defense and addressed the House as follows ~
FMr Speaker, have only to say that any man
who will In any way iniure or take the life of our
national bird, is mean enough TO carry rotten sar-
dimes in the same pocket with musty fne-cut to-
spades at the communion tables Or he would
empty the canteen of rebel prisoner and sit on
it, and whistle Confederate air through the key
hole Of Wsshingtons tomb
Year: 1862

What must then be the disgust of the good
people of Illinois to find this model ohurchman
out in the prairie with his dogs and gun disturb


ing the peaceful services in the little village church
on its border with the report of firearms, An
everlasting disgrace upon the English people, as
well as an insult to our own, He was summoned
to the Police Court, and out of respect to the
ohurch-going nation he represented, as well as
disguised with his ignorance of orr religious GUS
toms, he was discharged. He returned to Wash,
ington in time to describe as an eyewitness the
battle from which he acknowledges that he was
six miles distant It has come to pass that he ar
rived in Washington some hours in advance ofthe
disorganized volunteers which he rdcules, and
carves his facts out of his Imagination. He Is a
word painter, and can paint truth as well as a
Year: 1862

The British Admiralty has granted TO the At
lantc Telegraph Company the service of ships
necessary for extending the survey of the route
along which the cable is to be submerged. Ne
gotiations were in progress the result of which
will undoubtedly lead to raising the capital nee
essary to complete the enterprise,
Year: 1862

The other night two women died of want and priva-
ton in the streets of London. One was discovered
by policeman in the morning sitting in a crouched
up position a stair. On removal to doctors in
the neghborhood it was found that she was quite
dead.
Year: 1862

MIssING.-Some idea of the number of
people who disappear from the city and
never turn up, unless they are floating in
the Bay, mutilated by birds and crustaceR
so as to place the manner of death beyond
the reach of calculation, may be gained by
noticing the number of inquiries at the
deadbouse when a body is lying there for
Identification. AS soon as a body is brought
there, numbers of inquiries are made by
friends or relatives Of missing parties. In
many Instances, it is bat too evident that
murder has been committed, either with
malice aEore thought, for plunder or revenge
or by the no less morally criminal neglect
Of the authorities who leave the death traps
in the planking Of the streets which extend
over the Bay. gaping open-mouthed month
after month, TO swallow night by night their
human prey.-[Call.
Year: 1862

SUPPOSED ExPLosION.-Fears are enter
tanned that the steamboat Seventy-Six, q
small craft employed in the San Joaquin
river trade, exploded one day last week, a.
a party of fishermen report that they saw
her wheel and portion of her hull floating
down stream. Her crew, consisting of two
men and boy, has probably perished.
Year: 1862

lie had never liked that Mason and Sill
dell affair, and he diverged here for few
minutes to pitch into Slidell, whom he de-
clared looked like an Ourang-outang. lie
added that if God had intended any one to
mistake Slidell for an honest man he would
have put different face ou him.
Year: 1862

A distinguished man lay on his death
bed when great mark Of distinction and
honor was brought to him. Turning
cold glance on the treasure, clutch
ing 1t with an eager grasp, he said with
sigh. "Alas this is mighty fine thing
in this country, but I am going to coun-
try where it will be of no use to me. -
Who can reflect without sad ness on the
closing moments of the gallant General
Mel? His lifelong dream had been TO
obtain the little baton and ribbon of Mar
shall of France. He could not sleep after
seeing it conferred 'on McMahon as reward
of valor in the battle of Magenta Before
the next engagement be told bis friends he
would win the prize he so much coveted. =
The conflict was over, and they sought
him anxiously upon the glory field. They
found him almost crushed beneath bis war
horse, and the practiced eye of the surgeon
told him that life would soon be over
Word was sent to the Emperor, who quickly
come, and taking from lis own breast the
badge Of Marshal of France. he blaced it
above the heart of his faithful follower
The lifelong dream was realized, and with
single throb of exultant joy and graft
tude, he threw his arms about the neck of
his soyereign-the next instant he fell
back into the embrace of a stronger king.


0, how can we struggle and toll and dis
tract our hearts from the one great pur-
pose of life, simply TO geather about us
possessions which, though they may be
very fine things in this country, "will be
of no use to us in the country We are short
ly going to-.
Year: 1862

The Summer passed away. and when
the Autumn came the cold, damp days
brought with them contagion, and many
people were sick with the fever. Among
the first 50 be sick was Stephen Bowler
Year: 1862

E Gen. Burnsidc's expedition is of at
last, and the country las the assurance of
no more delay in that matter. Where it is
going tine alone must show. Our dis
patches state that some Of the vessels {as
supposed were seen in the Atlantic, bound
Year: 1862

ForNp DRowNED.-The body of an IN
known male child Was found yesterday In the
basin st the foot Of Washington street, An
inquest Was held and verdict returned thai
the deceased came to his death from soms
cause to the jury unknown.
Year: 1862

During the, Revolution, Captain E.
q member Of one Of the first families of Char
Iesion having lost in skrmish most Of
his men, went into the interior of South
Carolina lor the purpose of enlisling re.
cruts. Having appointed a rendezvous. he
spout day or two in looking about the
country. At the ii and place appointed
he found a large number assembled, not
one Of whom were willing to enlist
After some-hours spent 20 no purpose he
appointed rendezouS for the next day and
left the ground Next day came, and
with it the same crowd, but he met with
no better success than before What could
the matter be 1t was the first lime dur


ing the war hat a recruiting fli"er bad
been entirely unsuccessful Something
must be wrong, and be determined to know
what il was Calling one Of the rusics
aside, he said


Why is it that get no recruits?


You don't think. answered the country
man, that we are going to list under such
a locking man as you are ? You ale
dressed too Cue to he much Of aGghter.


80 you object to my dress, do yan p
Come here tomorrow and ! shall have re-
cruis.


Next day the same crowd had assembled
anxious to know what an idea the dandy
captnn had got into his head. After ,hr
crowd had assembled, Captain E.
stepped out and said, IN a clear and dislIne
voice


My friends l understand that you OBJ
ject to me becanseI am dressed little bet.
ter than yourselves You think am unable
to fight on that account. / will whip any
mAu Of you as will come out, one at time.
with The understanding every man is I o eu-
list at er he is whipped. Pick your men
and send them along. . I ..ra.|


Alter some conclusion hinge, broad
shouldered fellow came out. The captain
drew OF his coat very cody He was
large and well made, and a superior boxer.
The countryman rushed mp, intending to
brush ont the captain in few minutes lie
mistouk his man, however aud soon measur.
ed bis length on the grass A grea,er
bully than the first stepped out 20 take hi,
place, and soon took his place on the
ground.


The conntrymen stared they had no
idea such man could fight. He had,
however, enlisted two men, and must not
be allowed to go furthpr The bully of the
crowd now stepped out to take The gentle
man in hand lie was a stout fellow weigh.
Jug about two bundled aud fifty pounds,
and Dragged that he had never beenw b pp.
ed. He knew nothing, however, about
PAIRING, and he very soon followed his
companions Never was crowd SO utter.
iy coniounded. Three OF their best men
had been whipped by man from the
city. They could hardly realize II, aud
STOOD peIfecIly motlonIeSs


Well, my friends are you satisfied? /
have enlisted three of your best men.
suppose you have no objections now to fol
low their example


Nou II bit OF 1t responded one Of the
crowd. You'll do to ;ie to, old fellow
Come boys, fall m


Tuey uid SO, aud in a shot tine the cop
tain had his roml any filled, and he had OF
ferS Uf more men than he could dad room
fDr
Year: 1862

the call of the Governor, and great was
the moral and military influence of this
uprising of the People, and unprecedented
demonstration.


Oh what sight to survey this beautiful
country, literally alive with living moving
humanity, located in every section, by
thousands and tens of thousands. Bust
iness is everywhere suspended. People
are all eager for the news from War, and
great is the excitement.


cannot tell when shall be at home
but can only hope it may be before long
now, as the country is safe and the Inva-
sion has been successfully repelled.


Gen. Mcclellan is driving the traitors
into rebeldom. lie is the man for the
country and in his military prowess is The
only hope Of the Union. If let alone he
will soon obliterate rebellion.


Yours, very truly,


LEVI L. TATE.
Year: 1862

The light at home how bright it beSmG
When evening shades around us fall;
And frsa thc lattice far it CLEANS


To love, and rest, and comfort all,
When wearied with the tolls of day,


strife for glory, gold or fame,
How sweet to seek the quiet way,


Where loving lips will lisp our name.
When through the dark and stormy night
The wayward wanderer hencward hies,
How cheering is the twinkling light,
Which through the forest gloom he spies !
It's the light of home, be feels


That loving hearts will greet himthcIe,
And softly through his bosom steals


The joy and love that Danish care.
The light at home How still and sweet
It peeps from yonder cottage door
The weary laborer to greet


When the rough tolls of day are DER!
Sad u the soul that does not know


The blessings that its beams impart,
The cheerful hopes and joy that flow,
Aud tighten up the heaviest heart.
Year: 1862

are the most active and thorough pills
that have ever been introduced.


They act so directly upon tho Liver,
exciting that organ TO such an extent as
that the system does not relapse into its
former condition, which IN too apt TO be
the case with simply purgativc pill


Thav oro roollv a
Year: 1862

A HORRIBLE DEN DEsTRoYED.=
The Buffalo journals have given to the
public the particulars of the breaking up
of " Human slaughter house" kept by
Madame Laahciel, where abortions were
produced. The establishment was fitted
up regardless Of expense, in style OF
grandeur Parisien. The house when
broken into by the police, presented
most horrible spectacle. Two females
were found in the agonies Of death, ra-
lional and delirious at intervals. One of
the young ladies was connected with q
very respectable family in Buffalo, aud
when found was u sight at once horrible
and pitiful. Emaciated, with hair dis.
heveled, and tongue pro,ruding, she was
the mere shadow of humanity, where but
few weeks before she was in the full
bloom Of health. Her friends were
summoned, and she expired in the course
Of the night. Several arrests have been
made, including Madame Laahciel, whose
history of dark and daring deeds will
probably never be made known, nor the
list of her unfortunate subjects ever be
disclosed. 1t is said. from the hour OF the
seizure of the house by the police, in the
morning, till the evening of the same
day, no less than twenty females, married
and single, applied at the door inquirins
for Madame Lashcisl
Year: 1862

Paul Pry, espying a man who was
digging in a pit, and being disposed to
rally him, asked him what he was dig
gIng. a big hole was the reply. And
what are you going to do with such a
big hole 2 said Paul. Going to make
II into smaller holes, and retail to you
fsllers to set fence posts in.
Year: 1862

"Here are names which every one familiar
with the history of the city will recognize as
among our own substantial citizens; here is
the mayor and the leading members of both
branches of the common council; here
are presidents and directors of the great
banking Institutions; here the great import
ing merchants; here are distinguished law
yers and private citizens of exalted virtue"
Year: 1862

ruins We do think that any honest .dry
DEATH" including hanging, would have
been preferable TO such IL scare ns took
possession of these conscience stricken
rebels.n -''s =


Thus much for the contents of the Kettle
to-day We think our readers will agree
with US, that it is readable little sheet,
for all it isn't os big rs sheet of letter
paper. If it be true that 'the pen is
mightier than the sword" even in the
hands of soldier, we should think that
the Kettle will do its work down in South
Cnrolina.
Year: 1862

patches of Mr. Potts, President of the com.
pany, referring to it as a tiunlity. More
than that, it was the chosen settlement
OF that company. There was not a word
in the letter and dispatches that did
not breathe entry sincerity on its
part In full confidence in that sincerity y
the representatives from Ohio county nc.
cepted the settlement -


Now we ask gentlemen of the Lerislu.
ture, if whether the bill before them, aside
from the interests which all the Baltimore
railroad counties in Western Virginia have
IN 1t, does not present phase of bad
tNlth, viewed simply rs question of
contract and compromise between
Two local interests, which of itself
W0utu demand its defeat We think it
uoes. And certainly when one of these
local interests is in our own State. and
when it proves itself the injured marty or
the party sought to be injured, by breach
of faith at the hands of Il foreign cornoro-
ton, 1t can not be doubted that it will re-
ceive protection. On this ground alone
the defeat of the bill might be rested.
It's passage involves most w0nton viola
ton OF contract. And the CITY of Wheel
ing, as one of the parties deeply interested.
would have ground to feel herself most
unn&tur"lly and uniustly dealt with
were the bill nos defeated. And she
would have cause to entertain anxious
apPrehensions of all future legislation in
the new State.


But the defeat of the bill does not rest
upon local foundations. 1t rests upon iu-
terests as wide almost as the new State.
For all practical purposes, VIC may say en-
tlrel y rs wide. Happily We do not, in any
Intelligent view, find ourselves ut vnriencc
with the nthns
Western Virginia. On this question we are
one in interest. From the Kanawha to the
moutnins, and back again to the Ohio river
arc all interested in the defeat of this Penn
sylvania railroad bill. And if we had no
ialth IN the disposition of the legislature to
DO us justice locally, yet could we well ap-
peal to the interests of their constituents
winch like our own are bound up in n large
measure in the prosperity of the Baltimore
road. Every county i'll the legislature,
we may say, has such an interest And
even II this were not true, the converse OF
1t is true-viZ: and that our counties have
no interest i'll playing into the hands of the
pennsylvania road. Whatever interest in
railroads they have, is in the Baltimore
and Ohio and its connections. And no
representative can afford to vote away that
interest, or to vote even to weaken it.


We confess to some feeling of humilia-
ton IN considering this question to the Ak
tent We have. 1t would seem to indicate
to outsiders that VIC have a legislature il,
the new State who arc not only uncertain
ly affected towards our city, bat who hcsi
tate to discern the best interests of the peo
pie they represent. We are in hopes that
the vote when published will show to
people who may be so impressed that they
have greatly mistaken the situation. We
believe it will