smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

amount of time that could be given to thu
superintendency, l have nevertheless been
able to visit the several schools in town dur
ing both the summer and winter sessions,


with the exception of that in district No. IL.


The following synopsis Of statistics taken from
the school registers kept and certified by
district clerks and teachers is here presented
as furnishing a better index in some impor-
tant points Of the condition of your schools
than NV own limited observation could sup
Year: 1864

For THE YEAR ENDING MARCH /, 1864.
Freemen Of St. Johnsbury:


Appointed by the selectmen to the Office
Of Superintendent Of Schools, made vacant
by the removal from town of the incumbent
elected by you at your last annual town
meetins,it becomes my duty to report to you
the result of my observation and examination
of your schools during the past year.


Limited by my occupation to a small
Year: 1864

Mr.. Lincoln being reelected, il now
becomes the duty Of every loyal citizen
to render all the aid possible TO his al
minis,ration.


Mr.. Crawford being elected Governor
of Kansas, it is equally the duty of all
loyal citizens to stand by him and help
him TO administer the affairs of the
State with dignity and honor.


We do not belong to that class Of
people who fight against government as
soon as parties opposed to their views.
come into power. The voice of the
people fairly expressed. is the Law ol
the land. At this time there are two
parties in this country, loyalists and
traitors. They who stand By the legal
Iy constituted and elected authorities
belong 10 the former; they who do not
comprise the latter.


We shall in the futures as in the past.
criiiciss such acts as We believe 10 be
wrong in both State and National ad
ministra'ions, believing that faults can
only be corrected by being pointed out;
but we shall endeavor to assist in hold
ing up the hands of both President and
Governor in these peiilous times.
Year: 1864

In an able article on the indispensable impoY-
tance of the Press to the country and society,
pecally in great pending struggle for ihdepep-
dence, the Augusta Ga. Register remarks:


"Our honest opinion is that no class of our couu-
trymen, except our soldiers, have done more for
our success than newspaper men. This is our
candid opinion after maturely considering the SUBJ
ject. They have given tone to public sentiment
and aroused the patriotism of the people to every
demand made upon them In the emergencies Of
our county, many harsh and grievous laws have
been passed, many orders and regulations hard to
be borne have been adopted ln some cases de-
signing men, in others we'll meaning ones, suppos-
ing they were doing their duty, have done much
to all the feelings of prejudice and opposi-
tion by the people to these supposed usurpatons
and tyrannies. Just here the press have como in
and by their daily pleadings, their patriotic ap,
peals, reconciled apparent differences and alayed
all opposition. They have educated the minds of
the people to every great and important change
in the policy of our Government, and have, with
all their powers sustained the cause of our coun-
try.


Blot o1t the newspapers of the country and you
will have no general policy among the people.
There will be many opinions as there are indi-
viduals and as many leaders as there are commun-
ties Rumors will be rife all over the land and in
the absence of reliable information as now obtain
ed, the people will be subjected to imposition and
will always be depressed by dangers real or imagi
nary. Newspapers form kind of bond Of union
"a common medium of the interchange Of ideas,
and next to our organized armies are the most pow
erful engines within our country for the attain
ment of its independence, by holding up the duty
of the citizens the one hand, and the rights OF
the Government on the other; the grounds for en-
couragement on the one hand and the necessity
for endurance on the other. From the President
to the humblest cilizcn-from the General to tha
private-the high and the low, the rich AMI the
poor, would all feel the need of this common
of information and of comfort. Woe be unto our
country when it is destroyed !"
Year: 1864

suffered greatly. But, this aspect of the case
indicates the goodness of God towards US. Child
hoods exit from the word is but its transit to
Paradise. Parents may mourn the loss Of children,
but not with the apprehension that their souls are
lost. How many adults exposed to the disease
have been spared, whose departure would not have
been like that of blessed infancy. God prolongs
the days Of the former to save them"
Year: 1864

SKILLED LABOR IN THE WORKSHOPS
being some misrepresentation the subject, we
take pleasure in calling attention to the fact that
the receut General Orders to strengthen our ar
mics in the field, do not contemplate the with
drawal of skilled trained mechanical labor from
the Government workshops.


On the contrary, the policy Of the Government
is to attract to the Confederacy and to retain this
valuable element in a nations prosperity While
it is necessary that every able bodied should
be sent to the front, it is equally necessary that
skilled labor should be retained 10 the service Of
the Government.


We are led to these remarks from a prevailing
misapprehension on the subject, and upon inform
alton that steps in progress to withdraw per-
manently from military service those now in the
trenches.


The zeal and excellent conduct of our mechanics
in rushing to the front in the hour of danger is
worthy of all praise but that hour has passed, and
it is evident to all thinking men that the best 10
teress of our cause require their permanent scrvl
ces in the arsenals and workshops of the Confede
racy-Richnaond Enquirer.


No one can raise objection to detailing skilled
mechanics for the workshops-such men are as
useful at home to the Government as they could
possibly be in the feld-in fact, the cause could
not be maintained month without the aid of me-
chanics in the workshops. But the difficulty has
been that men who never worked week in all
their life before the at mechanical trade, and
who would have disdained to have been known as
mechanic, have pancd themselves off on the
Government mechanics for the purpose of Keep
ing out of the war, while the really "skied me-
chanic, in many instances, has gene into the field
In that way fraud has been practised on the
Government. It is necessary to detail some men
to remain home, both for the purpose of raising
provisions and manufacturing materials of war, but
it is well known that the detail system has been
badly and unfairly managed heretofore.
Year: 1864

vuYHIS Tobacco is manufactured expressly for


the California market the peculiar manner in
which it is put up keeping it always moist, and
causing it to retain its favor any length OF time
Year: 1864

Tho following article, copied from the Nashville Union
of the 18th instant explains not only the character and
primary object of the Knoxville Convention (which
has been several times alluded to in recent telegraph
dispatches but dscloses the result OF s deliberations


The KsoxvnLE CONVENTION Knoxville Con
venton has adjourned without taking any decided action
any thing The delegates elected three wear.
upon other issues than the now before the
try. At that time there none who contemplated
cpstion as even possible measure. The is.na.
grew out Of the Of Tennessee and the aese ~
the people Of the eastern portion of the State to remain
attached TO the old Government


Many of those who were delegates in the Union
armes, and could not attend the recent sitting OF the
Convention; and the consequence was by species Of
mabeuyerng amsjory of the committee on resolutions
were oil the conservative" class of politicians who vvere
prepared to throw the State into The embraces of Vaan
dighansm The radicals, Of course, opposed this They
justly asked ~ at this day. they take by the hand
those who had lately murdered their and brobers
and unite with them n throwing obstacles In the way Of
the Government in its work OF suppressng the Iebeon7
They declared that the conservatives did
the views OF the peoples that politicians they had not
kept pace with the unambtous and that direct
appeal to the constituencies should be made at once


There could be mstaking the views Of the eonl of
East Tennessee they for tho Union and far tha
abolition Of slavery nimcal to it's existence Tbe con
servaves did their best 10 induce the Conyent;on 20


the majority reports but they failed most spnsIv rha
Convention adjourned and thus made the way cesr for a.
appeal to the people The adjournment was radical t


umph. The result will be this: we shall have TUE n,
cal parties here ss elsewhere; one for and the othr
against, the Administration and its measured mt one
thing has been accomplished we shall have bsncaforth
freedom OF speech and wheher the ansaverv marty /.
beaten 10 tho nrst contest or not is Of little practical inn
Potance AZ the institution cannot live in the presence of
Tree speech ana determined antaeopistic minority
Year: 1864

SENSIBLE CoNcLUsIoN.-The London Times, which
has been discouraeing the emigration to America Of the
Is says "it better to encourage emigration than
to maintain these people at the expense of the Govern
mentn just 80, as an ableboded aborer more
in day IN this country than he in week in ireland
tho nducemen to 90 abroad is not to be resisted The
bill before Congress to encourage immigration will add
largely to the numbers already the way hereLedgcr
Year: 1864

The result of the late election n Maryland for and
against Convention to revise the Constitution OF that
State given in the annexed table 1t will be seen that
but little than half the people of the State cast their
susges on this important question. The Emancipation
have elected to the Convention sItyone members and
their oppouepts have elected thirty. five members;
Year: 1864

LAUDABLE SCHEME.-The enormous price to which
butter has risen in the Northern cities well as in this
Of ours has induced people in Phadephs and Boston to
commence the formation Of Butter Leagues" to resist
the e1oron and correct by abstanpg from the use Of
the article until the price, comes down. Who will start
one in Washington
Year: 1864




BEYoNp all question, it IS the unalterable
constitution Of nature tha. there is efficacy in
love. The exhibition oI kindness has the
power to bring even the irrational animals
into subjection Show Kindness 10 dog
and you. can lead him by the name; you can
change the farocty lhis heart into an afec-
ton stronger than death, In all of Gods,s
vast, unbounded creation, there is not lir-
ing and sentient being, from the least to the
largest, not one, not even the outcast and
degraded serpent, that is inSensible to acts Of
kindness. II love. such as our blessed Sa-
viour manifested could be introduced into
the world, and exert its appropriate domin-
ion. it would restore a state Of things far
brighter than the fabulous age Of gold; it
would snnihilate every sting; it would pluck
every poisonous tooth; it would hush every
discordant voice. Even the inanilnate crea-
ton is not insensible to this divine influence.
The bud and flower and fruit put forth most
abundautly and beautifully where the hand Of
kindness is extended for their culture. And
if this blessed influence should extend itself
over the earth, moral garden of Eden would
exist in every land instead Of the thorn and
brier, would spring up the fir tree and the
myrtle; the desert would blossom, and the
solitary place be made glad
Year: 1864

An EXCELLENT DEFINITION OF Coop
MANNERs.-A writer in the Atlantic
thus describes what we are always tAeo-
rizing about: The world has always
been charmed with fine manners, and
why should it not? For what are fine
manners but this: to carry your soul on
your lips, in your eye, in the palm of
your hand, and yet to stand not naked,
but clothed by your individual quality
visible, yet inscrutabIe-given to the
hearts Of others, yet contained on your
own bOsom-nobly and humanely open,
yet duly retioent and secured from inva-
sion. Polished manners often disappoint
US; good manners never. The former
may be taken on by INDECENT souls; the
latter imply a noble and opulent nature.
Year: 1864

A GREEN 0NE.-An exchange tells a
good story of an innocent countryman
who chanced to be in one of our cities
on Sunday, and who concluded to so to
church. Arrived there, he waited out
side for a moment, when to his surprise
the organ struck up, when he concluded
that some sort Of a shave down was
about to commence. Just at that mo-
ment a gentleman invited him to walk in
and take a seat Not 'zackIy Mister
l amt used to such doin's on Sunday,
and besides l don't dance.
Year: 1864

Arrangements are now completed to sup
ply any demand for this article, which from
lack OF government stamps has not heretofore
been possible.


The public may rest assured that in no case
will the perfectly pure standard Of the Plant
alton Btters be departed from. Every bot
tie bears the t1c stntls Of our Signature on a
steel plate engraving, or it cannot be genuine.


Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and Dealers
throughout the country.
Year: 1864




Will you allow me to join you, fair
Lady,


With pleasure, and thanks for your
preference Of me among all the beauty
that sparkles here. Do you know me?'


Until now, no; and tits possible that
l might say the same, we're you to remove
your mask. But what OF that? The in
tercourse Of a masquerade is not the most
unpleasant in the world


No, but it often ends in terrible dis
appointment.


1 cannot deny that I have experience
ed chat; still


And caused it also2'


No. lie. can deceive little who hab-
.itnally appears at all places, not except
ing the great balls Of the carnival, with
uncovered face. In fact, you perceive
there is no concealment about me- that
cannot be said Of all men, Thanks, low
ely lady. You know me then, do you
not?s sq '2


Yes, by sight. They say you are a
poet; viii you make me some. verses?


Certainly, if you wish; for it is al
ways my delight to please the fair; but
first let me know your name.


Give me any you please; Phillis, Lau-
ra, Philena, any that is sweet and pOeti-
cal 1 should not tell you my true one
but the first that occurred to me, there,
fore you would better suit yourself
But unless I behold at least the face
whose perfcctions l am to cxtol, unless
1 know the sweotsource of my inspira
ton


Was that poet who spoke? Yor
who live in the boundless regions of fan.
cy, what need have you of the materia
presence of the objects Of your alteration.
For my part I do not think so highly O.
my face nor so meanly of your imagina
ton, as to unmask.'
( 1t is true that the poets, among whom
you are pleased to number me, are accus
toned to let their spirits reyel in the
realms of imagination; yet we do moi
feed solely on illusions, and 1 freely con.
foss that prefer a positive pleasure tc
an imaginary one


And what pleasure do you promise
yourself in bebolding my faee?'


That Of admiration; if it be as lovely
as I guess-that of alteration


1T is always that word-adoration
You poets deserve to be banished from
every we'll constituted and Christian
state


why, my fair one?'


IF you speak the truth, for your idol
airy; if the contrary, for your blasphe
my. YOu may we'll do without mask
Poets DO not need it in order to lie
They are always false enough


Ifso, for my own part accept will
much pleasure quality which assimilate
me so nearly to the fair sex.


80 women are false, you think?'


4 do, my fair mask. And as to that
I cannot say that you accuse men alto
gether unjustly; it must be aoknowledg
ed that the Jealousy and tyranny Of mel
I causes your want of sincerity, and tha
your stratagems are more entitled to in
dulgence, because you contrive them fror
desire to please US. But it is reall
true that 1 am not to see your face?


You are not, indeed The desire t
please you leads me to preserve m
mask.


/ Your conversation enchants me, an
every word increases my impotence t
know you.


Perhaps you are inpatient 10 see m
face because you think it is full of pei
fections. But did you not at first ca
me the source of your inspiration? Be
liere me- your interest and mine are or
Year: 1864

PURE Prussic acid is 50 very deadly
that one breath of it into the nostrils OK
tinguishes life in an instant; and one
drop Of it poured into the eye of q strong
dog kills the animal not less suddenly
than if his heart had been torn out BY .
cannon-ball, Now contemplate this: If
nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon, had been
destined to combine naturally, forming
prussic acid to any considerable extent,
the existence of animated life would not
have been possible. IF the decomposi-
ton Of animal bodies be allowed to 20 on
without impedimsnt, as when
buried under earth, carbon, hydrogen,
and nitrogen do not unite to generate
prussie acid; but let decomposition pro-
ceed under the modified circumstance Of
restraint, as in a lead coffin, then is that
deadly compound prussic acid generated
amongst others; a sort of indication that
nature rebels against the monopoly Of
her elements which human POmP would
enjoin.
Year: 1864

Another wonderful ingredient, Of Spanish
origin, imparting beauty to the complexion
and brillianey to the mind, Is yet unknown to
the commerce Of the world, and we withhold
its name for the present
Year: 1864

Doubtless the great conservative element IN a
democratic country is pure religion. But
that religion can never remain pure when 1T IS
prosltulcd to political purposes. Its mission
is to the heart Of the Individual person, and
not to the collective body polite. LIS conser.
vative and purifying influence must be efectual
if at all, on single men and women, the result
ing effect being on the public intesests through
those individuals. In all countries; when men
kave brought the church into the strifes of ma
tions Or of parties, the effect has been not only
to injurc or debase the church but also to des-
troy its Importance for good over the hearts OF
individuals. When it becomes machine for
political effect, it ceases TO have power for NOR
al good. 1t makes no difference whether the
cause ii espouses be the right or the wrong
cause. The result on the church is always the
same and always bad.


The clergy, as individuals have not only a
right, but are under an obligation to duty as
citizens. Their right to politica! opinions and
political preference is an unquestionable right.
At the same time, the exercising that right
they are bound to be exceedingly cautious that
they do not attempt to use their holy profession
for political purposes. They are made men
with duties as men, citizens with duties rs cit
liens; but the ministry which is entrusted to
them by their Master is not subject to their owl
whims and caprices, nor have they right to use
| it for any other purposes than that which Is
stated in their commission--the delivery OF Q
message to man from Godi the preaching of :
gospel, not to nations or governments, which
are things of an hour, but to the soul of man
which are to outlast the evancescent dynastie'
which men devise.


1t is impossible for right-thnking man t'
avoid sensation of pain, and perhaps deepe
emotion, when he bears clergymen reckiessiJ
degrade his character and mission b. making i
other than God has made it. The danger o


this haa always heen recognized, and therefor,
Year: 1864

Hurrah for The Old Union


Secession Il curse


We fight for The Constitution
The Confederacy Is league with hell


We love Free speech
The rebellion Is treason


We glory in A FREQ press


Separation VIII not be tolerated
We fight not for The hcgro's freedom
Reconstruction Must be obtained
We must succeed At every hazard
Tho Union We love


We love not The negro
We never said Let tho Union ilidd
We want The Union as il was
Foreign intervention Is played out


We cherish Tho old flag
The stars and bars Is o faunting lie
We venerato Tho Habeas corpus
. Southern chivalry Is hateful


Death to Jeff Davis


Abe Lincoln Isn't the Government
Down with Mob law
Law and order Shall triumph
Year: 1864

- i
Q prospect before Us equally void Of light
and warmth, we are asked to vote to con.
stinue this state of things for another four
years. With pain we are obliged tomake
the confession that we have no heart for
it. We have no personal disappointments
to qualify our sense of duty We have
asked nothing of this Administratin-no
even recognition as one of its supporters
and Of course We have no personal
griefs to indulge. We have asked only,
10 common with all loyal presses and men,


that the Governments would use the wealth
of men and means that have been placed


in its hands, with vigor and earnestness,
to crush out the rebellion. ssslill


To accomplish the great aim and end,
we would as soou. have Abraham Lincoln
as any other man. notwithstanding some
grave errors in his political creed, if we
could have an assured feeling that he
would accom- olish the work in the manner
it should be done. But another four
years, or three, or even two. like the past
four, is a prospect too dismal to be looked
at with complacency The TAdministra-
tion gives us no light upon its acts. II
has no one to speak for it in any tone Of
authority that the people can recognise;
and we are as. liable to the impressions
that. it stands aghast with Fears as that il
is bold hopeful, and self-reliant. Who
is there to give US assurance that this
condition of this is not to run on for ano-
ther four years? Who, to assure us that
another 100000 brave men are not to
noisten rebel ground with their blood!
Whe, that as many more are not to como
home from fields of carnage manned in
body and broken in spiritf Who, that
our national iudebtedness is not to be
swelled up from two to three thousand
millions to five or six thousand millionsy
The people want these assurances; nos
from those who may have some interest in
prolonging this condition of things.
Shall they have it; or must they with the
deepest regret turn away from an Admin
which they themselves voted in
to place and power, and which has failed
to meet fully their Just expectations2 An
a "choice of evils" welmay again vote for
the Lincoln administration. But half
heart votes do not tell in an election like
those that are given with win, resolutc
purpose, determination to win Q victory,
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Year: 1864

"Mr. st. Orme," he said, approaching
my husbands bedside, "I am very happy
to find you so much better. You have
been very sick, and but for the careful
nursing of your wife, you must have died.
You owe your life to her."


My husband did not speak, but he gave
such grateful, loving glance, as made
my heart bound for joy, and felt amply
repaid at that moment for all had suf-
fered. Now we are happy once again. -
Ernest quickly recovered, and Iorgave
me all, as l in my heart had long before
forgiven him. We still live in our Eden,
as calmly and as happily as before the SER
pent came. And we do not fear its iangs
now, for we have both learned a lesson
from the past, which will teach us to bear
with each other in the future.