smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

We copy the following elegant NOR.
4 eeau' from The World of yesterday:
i The thousand times refuted lie that
Gen. Mcclellan spent his time on-a gun
boat while his troops were winning the
victory Of Malvern Hill; vas revived in
TIE Post of last evening, to the infinite
disgust of all decent people We feel
sure that Mr. Bryant viii warmly sym
pathiEs with the thousands Of gentle
men in this city whose toes acEed to kick
the dirty dog who would thus endeavor
to blacken the reputation Of one of the
most hOnored names known to American
military history


That IS tolerably strong, but it strikes
Us The World people would havedone
well to look first at McClcllan's own tes-
timony in the matter. He has never yet
denied that he was on board a gunboat
that day, but by implication admits it, as
follows:


Question. At what hour in the morning.
were you on the field at the time Of the
Battle of Malvern Hill, and at what time
did you leave? er-


Answer. was on the ground very
shortly after daylight, aud, I presume,
occupied some four hours in riding over
the position. I was again on the ground
in the afternoon-I should think some
where about or half past ociock-agd
was over the whole position again at that
time


Question Had the fighting commouc-
ed in the morning before you left?


AnsTer. No, sir no enemy in sight.


Question At what point or. points we're
you from the time you left the field until
you returned2


Answer. I was at Headquarters, near
Haxall's house


Question. Were you down to the river,
or on beard The gRHboats daring aay part
ofthat dag, bet1oeen tke time goa lett the
field and your return to it?


Answer. L do net remember; it is pos
sible 1 may have been, as my camp was
directly on the river.


Question. How far was the gunboat
from Haxall's?


Answer. There were generally some
gunboats in the immediate vicinity of
Haxalps.


Question. How far was that from
where the heaviest fighting was during
the day?


Answer. From Haxal's to the point
where the heaviest fighting was, I suppose
lsas tsro miles and a halt or three miles.
There were parts of our line that were
with in half mile, probably, or less than
that of the headquarters.


Mark that Gen. Mcclellan, under
oath, "cdnnot remember" whether he
was far off on board a gunbOat while his
army was bravely fighting in the field.
Thinks it possible he may have been"


Now THE World evidently considers
that the charge upon Mcclellan is
disgraceful one, and, in its usual gentle
manly way, calls an editor Of the Post
who repeats it, ''ditty dog" Yet Gen.
Mcclellan says, cit is possible he may
have been" on board the gunboat But
what sort of General is he who cannot
remember where be was on the eventful
day when his noble army was fighting
and winning great battle. If he could
have denied that he was on the gunboat,
would he not? But he knew the fact
was capable of proof, and cared not deny
it. 1t is perfectly we'll authenticated by
the statement Of Prince de JOinville.


-[W 7. Tribune.
Year: 1864

It seems to me that we put sabbath
keeping generally Oh too low ground We
cali it duty when it should be privilege.
The sabbath is a feast, and not fast. It
is less a command than a boon. It is
granted to US, above and beyond being
imposed upon US. It is our great rest
day, given US that we may not faint from
over-much WEAKNESS. After a weeks toll
of body, or mind, or both, God, IN his
fatherly love and tender care, presses up
on US this great gift that our souls may
live. He stays the sweeping tide that
We may take our sOundings, reckon our
latitude and longitude, find where we are
and whittier we are steering, In the diz-
Tying whirl Of life we -need-O how
greatly do we need, and how sorely do We
suffer without itg-this regular recurring
interval Of quiet, that we may look CRATE
fully back over all the way which the Lord
our God hath led US, and trustly forward
through allthe future till the end come


.-[Stumbling Blocks.
Year: 1864

DR.. LARDNER says:-aIt is a star
Ting fact that if the earth were depen>
dent alone on the sun for heat it
would not get enough to keep exis-
tence in animal and vegetable life up
on its surface. 1t results from the
researches of PoUILET that the stars
furnish heat enough in the course Of
the year to melt a crust Of ice seventy
five feet thick-almost as much as is
supplied by the sun. This may appear
strange, when we consider how i'm
measurably small must be the amount
of heat received from any one of these
distant bodies. But the surprise van
ishes when we remember that the
whole armament is so thickly sown
with stars that in some places thou>
sands are crowded together within a
space no greater than that occupied
by full moon. The eye cannot see
more than a thousand at the same time
in the cIearest heaven, yet the num-
Der is probably infinite. From the
first to the sixth magnitude inclusive,
the total number of visible stars is
3,128."
Year: 1864

A Correspondent of the Scientific
Amer5cdn tells the fOllowing:-I have
often tried the ''hen and chalk" doctrine,
by first placing a hen with its bill touch
ing the floor, then beginning at its bill,
rapidly marking a straight white line
directly from it. The hen will seem to
be apparently dead, but with its eyes open,
neither can it move right or left, but will
remain in any position it's placed. 1t
appears to be in deep thought, as man
when his eyes are fixed on vacancyj for
getting even to wink to moisten them.


The above philosophy or doctrine,
whatever it be, may also apply to the
fOllowing:-Take bird-I took canary
place it on its back or lay it on its side
and begin to wave feather over its head,
about an inch above, and it viii die,
to all appearances as naturally as if its
lifcblood we're fast dripping away. But
there is something else which l have not
only heard of but seen done. 1t is the
power of making wasp perfectly hahn
less, so that it can be handled with i'm
punity. The secret of this power lies
merely in holding the breath.


The editor Of the american says he
has often taken a chicken and played
the ''chalk" game. -"Hold the bill Of the
fowl" says he, 'Just down to the floor,
and then, with quick stroke, draw
bright chalk mark along the floor. Let
go Of the hen gently, and she will stand
fora minute or two gazing at the mark
in a strange dazed maner, when she will
lift up her head, and apparently realiz-
ing what fool she has made .of herself,
will run off Cackling,"
Year: 1864

NJ. DELIsLE once observed fly only
as large as a grain Of sand, which ran
three inches IN half a second, and in that
space made the enormous number Of
$40 steps. Tia man were able to run as
fast, in proportion to his size, supposing
his steps to. measure two feet, he would,
in the course Of a minute, have run up
wards Of twenty miles A flea can leap
two hundred times its own length SO
also can the locust. Some spiders can
leap a couple of feet upon their prey.
Year: 1864

These credits you will to be distributed by the
Board OF Enrolment OF each district among the sub dis
trcts entitled TO them and deducted from their proper
tonal or the quota OF the district which proportion
al part will be determined the total number enrolled
ia classes and two The remainder will be the quota
for the town for the draft ordered March TO- subject
further credit for men raised by each sub'dstrct be
tween February and February 20, 1864.


The communication goes on to refer to the local dis
tricts and orders heretofore issued. does not In any
way refer the New York city districts, 10 any dis
rict above the Twentieth. the deduction is made
all other districts, the quota ought certainly to be
lled. The above ten districts combined have only to
three thousand four hundred and eighty men TO
escape the draft.
Year: 1864

New York, Feb. 10, 1854.
have read with astonishment In several papers
yours among the rset-a statement that was under ar.
for falsely pretending be the colonel Of the Sixty
eighth regiment New York Volunteers, and for other
charges. wish you TO do me the favor TO say that am
colonel OF the Sixty eighth regiment New York voun.
and have my commission from the Governor OF this
state dating from october 25 1858 have not been
arrested and that there are charges against me-


FELIX DE SAIM SArM,


Colonel sixty eighth regiment N " W
Year: 1864

CROSS EYE srRAfaRfENEp IN ONE


MINUTE. ~
And every disease OF the Eve and Ear requiring either
medical or surgical aid attended by Dr. Won EIsEN
BERG, at his consulting rooms SIG Broadway Twelfth
Year: 1864

At the ssrenade of fGovernor Hahn at New
Orleans, Judge Z. H. Durrel in responding
to toast to tie Governor, said:


The first thing that brought Mr.. Lincoln
to his personal knowledge was his election as
President of the United States in 1860 He
knew that he was elected fairly by the pop
ular vote. When, the morning after the
election, tie news came of his election, a
little negro came to him while he was yet in
bed, and with all the enthusiasm of which
young Africa was capable, exclaimed: Lin
coin is elected and am free" He believed
then, and he had since that time no reason
to change his opinion, that the negro under
stood the contest in the length and breadth
its width and depth, as we'll as we did, and
from that moment he had labored with O
certainty in his Own mind that God had re-
solved thatthrough this great contest slavery
should cease to exist. That, as inasmuci
as the white man was the. first slave, the
black man should be the Esst.,
Year: 1864

The Chicago Tribune of the llth tells
the following story which may be called
surprising il true. A gentlemanre resident
in the West Division, whose private pa,timo
is breeding dogs for rafting purposes, found
yesterday morning that he had lighted upon
an old acquaintance. In opening one OF the
rat traps he was little startled to find the
veritable animal which he had branded
with the letters 'T. f.. and from which he
had removed the tail at Rochester in the
State of New York, some three years since.
The old fellow was quite gray, but in other
respects he was as sleek and fat as on the
occasion of the first interview with the par
ties,
Year: 1864

All no have Friends and Relatives in the Army
or Navy should take especial care that they be amply
supplied with these Pills and Ointment; and where the
brave Soldiers and Sailors have neglected prov ie
themselves with them, better present be sem
them by their friends. They have been proved to be
Year: 1864

Sores and Ulcers, Blotches and swelIinCs can with
certainty radically cured IL the Pills taken night
and morning and the Ointment be freely used as stated
in the printed instructions. If treated in any ether
they dry mp in part to break in auothe
Whereas this Ointment will the hoIuors from the
system and leave the Patient vigorous and healthy
1t will require little perseverance in bad
"a insure a lasting cure.
Year: 1864

CAUTION.-The public are hereby eau.
toned not to purchase or negotiate for any Of the
following certificates Of stock in the Golden Swan
sold at public auction on Saturday, May 18th, 1854
In front Of the company's office, Gold HILL and will
not be transferred on the books Of the company:
Year: 1864

Gentleness, like charity, is twice blessed,
the effect of which on the animals around
the homestead, are scarcely less noticeable
than upon the family of your house hold
Noman can be truly kind to thelatter without
letting his cattle feel the influence of his
spirits. Soft words and kind looks turn
away wrath among the cattle as among
mankind. Harshness has its curse in the
hatred which brute beasts feel though they
can only show their scorn by occasional kicks
or bites, and by general ''ugliness, as it is
called. An ear of corn, or little salt, or lock
of hay, or even kind look or gentle action,
such as patting your horse, has influence
more or less in making your appearance al
ways a source of plasure to the animals
around you. It is cheap luxury, this
rendering even the brute beasts comfortable
around your homestead.
Year: 1864

should determine whether we of the North.
who have thus far aided the war against
rebellion, should rejoice at the news of
Lee 5 defeat or deplore it, The choice, af-
ter all, is between free government and
despotism. In that case we know where we
will be.
Year: 1864

A woman was enjoined to try the effect OF
kindness on her husband, and since It would
heap Goals of fire on his head, replied that
she had tried ''biin water, and It aldn
do bit of good, cl
Year: 1864

A WOMAN DETECTING TRAITOR


A federal officer in a certain city within


this department had long been suspected


of disloyalty, but no proof TO warrant his


arrest could be obtained, and so as der,


nier resort a woman was set at him.


She smiled her way into his confidence,


and became his next best friend but,
finding that ears were of no use, for he
could not be induced TO say one word Of
matters pertaining to his office, she
changed her plan of attack, and turned a


couple Of curious, and beautiful eyes up


on him. Not unfrequently be would


ride out of town in the country, and be


absent three or four hours and then re-


turn. For all the hours Of the twenty


four but just these she could account


Within them, then, lay the mischief if
mischief there was, and she began to
watch if be made any preparation for
these excursions. None. He loaded his
old fashioned pistol, drew on his gloves,
lighted a cigar, babe her a loving good
by--'only that and nothing more. Was
he deep and he dull Time would show.
At last, she bserved that bo put an un-
usual charge into his pistol, one day, and
all at once she grew curious in pistols
Would he show her some day how to
charge a pistol, how to fire a pistol, how
to be dead shot? And just at that
minute she was athirst, and would be
bring q lemonade? She was toying With |
the weapon, and he went. The instant
the door closed behind him che drew the |
charge, for she knew quite as much of
pistols as he, and substituted another
She was not a minute too soon, for back
he came, took the pistol, and rode away.
No sooner had he gone than she set about
an examination Of the charge, and Il
proved to be plans and details of federal
forces and movements, snugly rolled to-
gether. The mischief was in the pistol,
then, though none but woman would
have thought of it, and SO it was that be
carried Information to his rebel friends
with rural procliviiies. The woman's
purpose was gained, and when the officer
returned, his next best friend. had van
ished ike an Arab, or a vision, and he
had hardly time 70 turn about before he
was under arresi.-B = Toyior At
NaNLr'Ue
Year: 1864

An old beau, formerly well known in
Washington City, was accustomed to eat
but one meal in twenty-four hours; if after
this he had to go to a party and take Sc
cond dinner, he ate nothing at all next day.
He died at the age Of seventy years.


A lady of culture, refinement, and un-
usual powers of observation and compari-
son, became widow. Reduced from afiiu-
ence to poverty, with large family Of small
children dependent on her manual labor for
daily food, she made variety of expert
ments to ascertain what articles could be
purchased for the least money, and would,
at the same time, "go the farthest," by
keeping her children longest from crying
for something to eat. She soon discovered
chat when they ate buckwheat cakes and
molasses they were quiet for longer time
than after eating any other kind Of food.


A distinguished Judge of the United
States District Court observed that, when
he took buckwheat cakes for breakfast, he
could sit on the bench the whole day with
out being uncomfortably hungry; if the
cakes were omitted, he felt obliged to take
lunch about noon. Buckwheat cakes arc
universal favOrite at the winter breakfast
table, and scientific investigation and analy-
sis has shown that they abound in the heat
forming principle, hence Nature takes away
our appetite for them in summer.


During the Irish famine, when many died
Of hunger, the poor were often found spend
ing their last shilling for tea, and tobacco
and spirits. 1t has also been often OBJ
served by those connected with charitable
institutions, that when money was paid to
the poor, they often laid out every cent in
tea or coffee, instead Of procuring the more
substantial food, such as meal, -four and
potatoes. On being reproved for this ap-
parent extravaganza and imprOvidence, the
reply in both cases was identical; their own
observation had shown them that a penny s
worth Of tea, or tobacco, or liquor, would
keep of the sense Of hunger longer than a
peuny's worth Of anything else Scientific
men express the idea by saying, I" Tea, like
alcohol, retards the metamorphosis of the
tissues" in other words, It gives fuel to
the fame Of life, aud thus prevents it from
consuming the fat and flesh of the body.


II person gets into the habit Of eating
lunch between breakfast and dinner, he
will very soon find himse f getting faint
about the regular luncheon time; but let
him be so pressed with important engag :
ments for several days in suece ,sion US 70
take nothing between meals, it will not be
long before he can dispense with his lunch
altogether. These things seem to show that,
to certain extent, eating is often mere
matter Of habit. Whole tribes Of Indian
hunters and trappcrs have been known to
cat but once in twenty-four hours, and that
at night.
Year: 1864

house, they would now have their chill
dren undergo the same torture But the
real reason is behind this This argument
has ever been used merely as cloak to
conceal their own pcnuriousness and love
of gain.


Parents should visit the school, that they
may see that full justice is done the teach.
or as well as the children, and that he en-
deavors strictly to discharge his duty. To
rely on the idle reports which children
are apt to carry home, is worse than folly
Teaching is ITO more free from rogues, than
perhaps most other callings, and there are
many no doubt who offer themselves to
the patrons of district, who are not con-
scientious in the discharge of duty.
Such as these need the attention of pa
rents, that they adhere strictly to what is
right.


1t is only by visitation that parents will
be enabled to understand the a,odas oper-
dabi of the school, and be able to deter
mine what is right and what is wrong in
the teucher's methods, and thus do full
justice to pupils, teacher, and all others
connected with the system.-Bradfora
Argus.
Year: 1864

Will be inserted at three dollars per- square
for the first, and one dollar and fifty cents per
square for each Subsequent INSERTION. A square
to consist Of the Space Of l0'lines. BREWER tyne
No advertisement considered less than a square
( The number, of inseSti ions must be written on
each Advertisement, or they will be inserted ti
erdersd. out. and charged accordingly
Year: 1864

RELY ON YouRSELF.--A mans best help
is in himself, his own heart his own soul,
his own resolute purpose. The battle can
not be fought by proxy. A mans mind
may be aroused by another, his desire to
improve and advance himself be excited
by another, but lie must mould his own
stuff, quarry his own nature, make his
own character. What il q man fails in one
effort, let him try again. Let him try hard
try often, and he cannot fail ultimately to
succeed. No man can tell what he can do
until he tries, and with resolution,
Year: 1864

SPEECH FROM VIcR PRESIDENT HAM
LlN.-At the opening o. a political club in
Philadelphia, last Friday, Vice Presiden,
Hamlin said:
There is class Of men in every conmu-
nifty who tell us we must have the "Con-
stitut!on rs it is and the Union as it was
That idea carries with it the idea that we
must receive back the men whose hands
are reeking with the blood of our fathers
and sons-that we must restore the status
OF slavery where it has been broken and
upturned. The man who argues thus
would roll back the tide Of freedom flow
ing over ransomed territory, and bring back
70 power the traitors who have sought TO
destroy ne


Man is everywhere to stand erect in the
dignity OF freedom. The tide of emancipa-
ton ~ not TO be rolled back, but to he rolled
on. We are not to close this war until the
cause Of it is removed. Long applause !
We are TO stand upon higher civilization
even than that given to us by our fathers.
We are going TO plant this Government
npon basis Of freedom that shall render
il stable for all coming time. The progress
toward that result is fast and rapid. No
man can tell the precise time when this re-
beliion is 20 be broken, but the signs Of the
times already show rs the beginning Of the
end. It is now narrowing. It's Limits are
clrcuHfrcribef. The hope of p division in
the North has been one OF the great and
paramount causes that have buoyed them
up. The North is united, from the pine
forests Of Maine to the old Keystone State,
for constitutional liberty over the Union.


The rebels see il and feel ts effect
Another hope that stimulates them was,
that the resources Of the North would
not be contributed to the Governments
They were again mistaken. They have
failed in everything. When they see this
fully, the rebellion must and will come to
an end.
Year: 1864

In 1861 the 8th Ohio took with them to
the field an eagle, which has followed them
into all their fights, and screamed wildly
above the din of every battle. The brave
sth is now on a furlough, having re-enlis-
ted, and having the eagle still with thea
they find no difficulty in filling up their
ranks with recruits. The noble bird has
been twice wounded, and if he comes out
Of the contest the boys intend he shall be
kept at the capitol at the charge of the
toto
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body the most neces-
sary requisites to promote connubsi happiness In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly 70 tne


filed With the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another becomes bliehted with our own,
Year: 1864

u do further solennly promise that whenever
the principles which or order inculcates shal be
assalled IN my own State or county, I viii defend
those principles with my sword and my life, in
whatsoever capacity may be assigned me By the
competent authority Of our order that
J. viii never pronounce the name Of this order ia
the aeariag Of any rlan woman, or child except
to member Of this order whom | know
70 be such that I viii ever have IN most
holy keeping each and every secret eff this
order which 1pay be c5aG5ed to me by a
me11ber, within or withoutsthe temple aud rath-
er than reveal which / viii consent to any torture,
gea unto ueGth 5y torture y
Year: 1864

A large list Of members of the order In the diff
terent States is in the possession of the Provost
Marshai-Generai Of this department aud also OF
the Government at Washington, giving the names
Of the master spirits and the active members not
only In this department, but in all the States
The publications Of that list aud Of the additions.
which are still daily being made, cannot fail to
create CONSERVATION among the traitorous conspir-
atOrs
Year: 1864

Charles L. Hunt, Grand Commander In Mis-
souri,, having been arrested and imprisoned, was
afforded the opportunity of making a statement
under oath. Being man Of character and stand
ing, it was believed his case would afford test as
to the binding obligation Of the order not to dis
close anything N regard to it. Having proofcon-
elusive not only Of his membership, but as to his
being chiefain Of II in the State, his denial Of its
existence, or being member thereof is regarded
as strong proof of the weight attached to the OBJ
legation taken by the members thereof
Year: 1864

= do solemnly, promise and swear sacredly to
70 observe, perform, and keep, with full knowl-
edge and understanding, and with my full assent
that the penalty viii follow violation Of any
or either Of these my solemn VOWS viii be fear
fil death
Year: 1864

pngiistic cngagcment between The twain A Sud-
n7an got eomewhat tho worst Of the exhibition he
wendcd his Why to the city and lodged u complaint
before Juet3ce Moore against his lord and master
for assault md battery. A warrant was Issued and
the arrest Of the pug1listic individual ordered.