smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862




The first thing of Importance is good
stable, which should be warm, light, dry
aud we'll ventila ed. Each of these con-
di ions must be observed to insure the
health and comfort Of the horse. The
cold winds must not be permitted to
blow upon him, nor damp, foul air fill
the stable. Let a plentiful supply of
pure air and light be admitted through
windows or blinds. The stable should be
] 4 feet long and 81 wide; managers for
hay are preferable to racks, as the horses
are less liable to waste their hay by get
ting it under their feet. Tho manger
should be about 81 feet high next to the
3 all, and 6 inches higher in front about
20 inches wide at the top, 1t at the bot
tom, aud to extend to within Is inches
Of the floor, which will leave room be-
meath for the bedding The top piece
on both sides of the manger should be 2
inches thick, of hard wood, to prevent
the horse from gnawing. The feed box
should be in the right hard end of the
manger, and made Of two inch hard wood
plank lG inches square is good size
The partitions between the stalls should
be about fcet long, and it is best to
have them so high in front that the
horses can not get their heads together.


When the horse is idle, two quar-
Of oats given morning and evening, with
plenty of good hay, will keep him in
good condition. If corn is fed on the
car two or three common sized ears will
answer the same purpose, or three quarts
Of corn and cob meal per day. If at
light or medium work, four quarts of
oats, six ears of corn, or three quarts of
corn and cob meal, should be given three
times per day, with all the hay he vii
cat. If at hard labor, six qrarts of
oats, ten ears Of corn, or four quarts of
corn and cob meal, will be required -
Whole corn is not economical food for
horses, as much of it will pass through
them undlges;cd; but as it is used by
many farmers, give directions for feed
ing it. In feeding new corn, care must
be taken not to give too much at first,
as it is very liable to give horses the
collie. Many, perhaps the majority of
farm horses, in our part of the country,
are kept upon much less grain than this,
but they do not look as we desire our
horses should fat, sleek and comforta-
Bile, and aIDays ready for service Car
rots are very good for horses, and ins cad
of feeding grain alone, an eqmal quan,-
ity of carrots may he substituted once a
day with great benefit. Roots have a
tendency to keep the bowels loose, and a
horse will thrive better and look much
better if clrrots can form portion of
his food. 4 n occasional '' bran mash
is very good for the same purpose. TO
make it, scald four to six quarts of
shorts, add u little salt, and feed after it
has cooled sufficiently. Horses should
be watcred regularly, at least threo times
per day, our rule is. water after eating
in the morning, before eating at noon,
and before eating at night.


american .7gricul'ur,si.
Year: 1862

A rich rogue is like fat hog, who never
does good till he is as dead as dog.


Fools make feasts and wise men cat them.


The poor have little beggars none--the
rich too much-enough. not one.


Mankind are very odd creatures. One half
ccnsnrc what they practice, the other Sell
practice what they ceusure. The rest always
d. as they ought.


Old boys have their pllythings as well as
young ones, the difference is only in the
price.


If man could have his wishes he would
double his trouble.


Christianity commands us to pass by
injuries; policy to let them pass by US.


If you would keep your secret from an
enemy tell IL rot a friend
Year: 1862

"A Californian recently wrote to friend
in the East: &c You had better come ont
here, tor mighty mean men get into Office in
California"


1t is exceedingly provoking to have fly
light on your nose just as the Ambrotypist
pulls out his watch and says now!"


We should round every day Of stirring
action with an evening of thought. We learn
nothing from our experience unless we muse
upon it.


In good ssociety, We are required to do
obliging things to one another; in gcntecl
society we are required only to say them.


We do not easily discover our own faults
tho clearest eyes do not SEQ the c.ecks below,
nOf the brow above.
Year: 1862

GRAvp SACRED CoscrRr-Thc lovers Of sacred harmony
will observe that grand sacred concert will be given at
the Convent Of the Sacred Heart Manhattanvo for tho
benefit Of ST. yoseph's Catholic church, Of 25th
street and Ninth avenue. Tho concert will take place
Sunday next (ho I'D inst), and will begin at four
O'Clock Tho organis Of tho church of the Immaculate
Conception will preside at the organ.
Year: 1862

Ifthere is one thing in which the Ar.
govian takes particular pride, and in
which he particularly excells, it is in the
care of his cattle. They are elephants
in size, and their glossy hides betoken
some peculiar art on the part cf THEN
masters. Not particle of dust or straw
is allowed to cling to them, and they arc
combed and washed as only horses arc
elsewhere, not with a curry comb, but
with old cards, which being finer and
softer, are moro agreeable to the animal,
and improve the fncness of the hair
This receives an additional lustre by be-
ing rubbed with old flannel. They actu-
ally shine; and the gentle creatures have
an evident consciousness of their beauty,
for they are careful not to soil their ashy
gray and chestnut robes by lying in the
mud when allowed to take a walk.


Animals can acquire, if they have not
by nature, fine sensibility ofcleanliness,
and learn to take care of themselves
Not only do they exercise this care for
the person of the animal, but are at the
pains of removing every feather and un-
palatable substance from their food and
and the water troughs where they drinl;
as if human beings resorted to them. II
anybody doubts the efficiency of these
means let him come and see not only
how large, but how intelligent these ami
mails look how they watch every motion
of those who talk to them, and listen to
all they say. What an affectionate moan
they will utter to welcome the mixers
who are are always men, as they say
women tickle the COW, and never takei
all the milk from the udders, so that they
give less and less 1t is said of then
that the Argovian will send for the doc
tor for his COW great deal quicker thar
for his wife; but we did not see any evi
dence that he was not sufficiently atten
tive to both.--MsS Johnson's Cottage
Of The APs.
Year: 1862

This Convention met at Detroit, Oh
Wednesday, March 5th-H. II. Rice, o
st. Joseph, President, Among the reso
lutiops adopted are the following:


Resolved, That political Abolitionism
is as Justly chargeable with this war as
Secessionism ; and that we hope for the
speedy extinguishment of both, for re-
turn of peace. and the restoration of the
old cordial and friendly union Of the
States.


Resolved, That in no emergency should
we forget our duty to our common coun.
try : that our object should be to uphold
and support the general Government, and
the rights Of States under the Constitu
tiln, and not to wage war with a view o
sectional revenge, or for sectional purpo
ses.


Resolved, That the Union can never be
restored to its full measure of peace and
prosperity without the hearty aid and CO.
operation of all Union men at the South,
and it is therefore, the duty Of the North,
by its example and teachings. and in ev-
cry praCllcal mOuc, 10 strengthen lllcll
arms, to encourage and fire their patriot
ism, and graduly cultivate and raise NJ
in their midst such sentiments of love
and devotion to the Union, as shall ev.
erywhcre shame treason back into its hi.
ding place, and compel traitors to flee
from the public sight.


Resolpel, That we hail with unfeigned
delight the modification of Fremont's
proclamation and Cameron's report, and
and the appointment of the present Sec
retary of War by the President, as indi-
cations of his sense Of obligations to con
stitutional injunctions; and that we will
cheerfully support him in all constitution
al measure to restore the Union and pre-
serve the Government.
Year: 1862

but he must live; the words of the white
chief must be carried to the great chief,
and my young brave must do it. AS
for Kenen ho must show them dogs Of
Mohawks how a warrior can die"


| saw that there was nothing for it
but to obey, for the dispatches were OF
the utmost importance, so | allowed the
brave old chief to have his own way
My plan was that | should go down to
the banks Of the stream, and in the
shadows of the overhanging trees to
dive under the surface getting as far down
the stream as could, by this means
would get q good start, and there could
be but little danger of their overtaking
me before | had reached some of our
outposts.


/ followed his directions / got off
safely, and delivered the letter to the
proper quarter. My first impulse was to
procure few conn AIDES and proceed to
the spot where | left Kenen. We found
his mangled remains laying where he
had fallen. We made him grave
and ont of respect to the old warrior, |
rolled him in my own blanket, laid my
rifle and hunting knife by his side, so
that he might not go empty handed to
the happy hunting ground. l know it
was foolish idea; but | was confident
that if the brave War Eagle could have
known what | did, it would have been a
source of comfort to him in his dying
hour. We then started in pursuit of the
Mohawks, who were encountered by their
wounded, we soon overlook them and
amply avenged the death of Kenen.


Years rolled on, and began to feel
their presence bearing me down toward
my parent earth; and / thought that /
would like to see the grave of the old
warrior once more before | died With
that intent l made a pilgrimage to the
sacred spot last summer. Blu; what a
change had taken place, the entire forest
had been cleared away, and with it the
great pine that marked his grave. In
stead of the stiffness of the Wilderness
brooding over his last resting place. |
found the site occupied by large thriving
city; and its largest and narrowest streets
past over one who was


"Thc bravest of the brave''


With saddened heart and fearful eyes
| left the spot, seeing and feeling the
mutability Of human nature, yet rejoice
ing in the prospect Of lie where change
can never come.


"All's eternal as the years of Cod"
Year: 1862

Of rebels. That they may do withou
assaliing any principle Of the Constitu
ton, and surely they would be mucl
stronger IN that ground than on nm,
other Why, then, should they abandon
the Constitution and place themselves oi
revolutionary ground? Why not &c
with cordiality with those who are stii
wing TO maintain the Constitution os its
aud, that being accomplished, seek th
contamination Of their ends by means o
confscation under its authority,


They may rest assured that their object
1t attainable at all, can be more easil,
attained in this mode than By any reyo
lutionary proceedings.


The time for considering how far it i.
the interest Of the country to carry tho
punishment Of treason by confiscation o.
death has not arrived. When it doe,
arrive, the question will doubtless b,
decided, not SO much by the guilt Of th,
traitors as by the interests Of the loya
citizens of the Republic.


Not all the wealth and all the blood
Of the leading rebels can attone for a
thousandth part Of the destruction of life
and property, the sickness, priyation and
misery which their prohigate ambition
has brought upon their country. Lives
Of infamy may be severer punishment
for them than the bullet OF halter. What
shall be done with them or ihair property
will necessarily become a sub Jet of con-
sidcration when the rebel ion has been
put down and the government shall thus
have acquired the power to punish.


The North was never more united than
1t IS now in the determination to suppress
the rebellion, at whatever cost Of treas
urc or Of blood. They look upon it as
essential to their future peace and safety,
and the only means by which the nation
can recover the lost respect of foreign
powers, to maintain and recommend re-
publican institutions, and resume the
career Of peaceful progress which made
our country the wonder and admiration
of the world. Let no revolutionary
spirit in the North intervene to siren. then
rebellion or Faralyze patriotism, but let
us, with one voice, sustain the Constitu-
tion as IL is; under its authority punish
traitors as we list; and, when peace is
restored, amend it if it needs amendment.


| am little disposed to enter upon 4
general discussion Of the slavery question,
but / propose in another letter to touch
upon one branch of it which more than
any other makes it a dangerous one.


AMOS KENDALL,


February %, 1862
Year: 1862

1t is said that a petition to the Legis-
lature is being signed by prisoners in the
Ohio Penitentiary asking the adoption
of such laws as will modify or abolish
the institution of property The petit
TONERS claim that the property of the
country is unequally and unjustly dis
tributed, and that the legal protection
given to crafty and avaricous men in set
ting up an exclusive right to a greater
share Of the wealth of the country than
is needful to their wants, operates unjustly
on those who are equally laborious but
less thrifty. To the unequal distribution
of wealth they ascribe the prevalence OF
theft; and they allege as their solemn
conviction that stealing will never cease
until the laws are modified and property
is 'cmancipatcd,' Regarding it as the
cause of their present difficulties, they ask
that it may he removed as a civil neees-
SHY Ncuark Adoocaie.
Year: 1862

The work Of gun-making is crowded
to such an extent at the Springfield,
Mass. Armory now, that all the daylight
there is between sun and sun is used, and
over $1,000 worth Of gas per quarter
Year: 1862

Inc New oFk Times says


awe do not think the country would re-
gard the restoration of General Mcclellan
to the active command of force destined
for offensive operations with entire salts
faction. He has not vindicated his pre-
eminent fitness for such a position by sue
eess-which is the only test possible for a
General. A commander may have the tai
ents of Napoleon, but unless he wins yicto-
ries he is not the man needed for the place.
The only object of fighting is to conquer.
The only indispensable qualification in a
commanding general, is the ability to whip
the enemy If he does this, be is the man
the country wants. Ifhe fails in doing it,
he is just the man the country does not
want for that work-though for some other
work he may prove to be precisely the man
required. We regard General Mcclellan
as having gone through exactly this ordeal.
He has the finest army the world ever saw,
placed in his hands ffUr q year, for the pur-
pose Of taking RiChmond-and instead of
taking it he has barely saved his army from
destruction. This is not success. He may
have shown great ability; he may have
conducted skillful retreats; he may have
repealed with vigor energetic and fcrmid-
able attacks-but he has not taken Rich
mOnd, and this was precisely what he was
expected and promised to do. There may
have been good reasons for his not doing
it-but the country wants, not reasons but
success and a good general will command
success in one way or another. If one
plan won't do it, he will devise another
If he is interfered with, he will override
the interference. He must conquer cir
cumstanees and cut his own path to victory
as ne goes alongj but he must go"
Year: 1862




Journal writes: ...-


My father and mother were brought up
Quakers. They brought up to the stature
Of men six "hickory Quakers," as we are
called, retaining many of the usages ofthat
sect, but having no birth-rightas members
One noble fellow fell by the hand of dis
ease at Budd's Ferry, in November last
He was of the Sd cavalry. Another has
been for more than year in the lst Min
nesota regiment and has been in several
Of McClellan's engagements.


Two more have families in Minnesota
not more than seventy miles from the
boundary of those terrible Indian atroci-
ties. The probabilities are that these two
brothers are in the army, as they we're
about entering it the last we heard from
them.


was sworn in as a recruit for the Sec
ond Indiana Cavalry, Captain Edwards, on
the very day he was wounded, and taken
prisoner at Gallatin. My youngest broth
er, the ninth son born, fifth and last living
was Just going to the Office to be sworn in
to the same company, when we learned
that our father was at the point of death.
BE accordingly rushed to his side to wait
upon him. As this brother is but seven
teen, think he had better remain at home.
When I left my wife, yesterday, she had a
raging fever. Her brother is wounded and
prisoner. myself am so sick with fe-
yer and ague that can hardly walk.


Now, Mr.. Editor, don't know whether
this contains all the catalogue of ills or
not: but I will propose what hold is a
cnusol0fion II is this First That God is
just Second, That I am going to camp
this evening, to report for duty to my coun-
try, instead of going to the Senate Cham
ber to be excused from draft.


write the above neither as complaint
nor boast but simply as facts. Do with
them as you please.
Year: 1862

The enrolment of the Militia Of the sew
eral States having been completed, the re-
strietions upon travel are removed. This
will be good news TO those who have been
temporarily ineommOded in the transac-
tons of trade by the passport system.
Year: 1862

t.rpriss something more than her good will
and influence; but Louis Napoleon, Emperor
of France, is bent on figuring as the arblter
and pacifcator Of our civil strife, and this will
ere long be made clear to oil open eyes.
Hence the Siamese statement Of the Indfpend-
ance Bdge that Spain is about to initiate
Gradual Emancipation in Cuba. The intimate
relation subsistlng between the Courts OF
France and SpaIn--we might say the ascend
ancy of the former over the latter-is so Doto-
rious that Napoleon cannot figure to advantage
as working for Emancipation here while it is
upheld aud pampered in "tho Queen Of the
Antilles" So there is to be at least show
of preparing for ultimate Emancipation In
Cuba, based upon the iuterpositOn OF France
TO cover q similar movement with reference to
this country. We simply interpret to-day
posiponing criticism to another opportunity
Year: 1862

The Conservatives at Washington, a. they
are pleased to style themselves, seem to have
had not very cheerful time at their meeting
yesterday. They found nothing to congratulate
each other upon but the character Of the bill
prohibiting Slavery in the Territories Of hs
United States; q settlement of The question
which, considering that two Presidential can.
paigns have been fought upon it, and that it i,
the alleged cause of one civil war, coui
hardly give one would think, any other thaa
very cold comfort to gentlemen whose
sole purpose 10 the conservation Of ebasd
Slavery. But if they are satisfied, who shall
complain The truth seems to be that ths
Conservatives are persuaded that their address
was very harmless explosion, which % no.
body else is disposed to mind it, they are au1'
ious to forget as speedily as possible. They
hand over the Convention to Committee tt
dry-nurse and that very likely, is the last w
shall hear Of it. Dry.uurses have way o.
keeping out Of sight tie abandoned progeny d
unnatural parents.
Year: 1862

Some eight or nine months ago, an investi.
CATION of certain alleged corrupt practices
about the Legislature of 1861 were investi-
gated by Grand Jury Of Albany County, and
two or more indictments were Git is said)
found thereupon. Tidings Of this finding hav-
ing been teegraphed to the Press of this city,
We printed tie dispatch, but expressed our
belief that there was some black operation
connected with this proceeding, and that the
indictments would never be pressed to trial.
We were pretty rouudly abused for this by an
Year: 1862

Five or ak thousand sick aud wounded sol


diers are at Yorktown, and we know not how
m,ny moro at Williamsburg aud elsewhere,
who will shortly be sent to their homes. Many
of them will pass and are passing, through
this city On their way to various parts OF the
Empire State, to New England, and tho West


The slender resources at the disposal OF The
patriotic and benevolent men Snd women who
have volunteered to aid the suffering soldiers
will soon DO exhausted. aud We appeal to the
generous and loyal people in this city, and in al


parts of the State, to furnish forthwith the means
TO continue this labor of love and duty, and they
will be crowned with the blessings of those who
were ready TO perish. Send to the Park Bar.
racks, to the Ladies Hospital, Filty.first street


TO the New England Relief Rooms, delicacie'
and substantial clothing and funds, and let nt
time be lost, for tho sick and wounded ars
coming constantly. Doctor Grymes of the
steamer Daniel Webster says that our soldier'
at Yorktown are suffering for the common
comforts of life. They have not enough to eat
save the hard ratons dealt out to healthy men.
They need delicacies, lint for their wounds,
and clothing for their bodies. and the best way
10 make immediate provision for them is to
send these articles, or the means to purchase
them, at once to the places above designated.
Year: 1862

OuR 14rn REGraEsr.-The boys Of this regiment
repel with vim the insinuations of Virginians that
the North Carolinians at Roanoke Island were
towards. They expect that their metal is soon to
be tested and they will do or die A correspondent
at Fort Elen whose excellent letter is too long for
our crowded columns, says:


ut is thought here that we will have some fight
ing to do down this way soon, and if we do North.
Carolina may rest assured that her sons will
give good account Of themselves, and will not dis
grace her fair fame but add star to it. to mako
it shine with more dazzling brilliancy.


Mr.. Editor, your paper is looked for here
with interest, for it stands higher in the soldiers
estimation than any paper published in North Car
olina. 1t is the only paper that can be called the
"solderis advocate" We hope it will continue to
exert its influence in our favor.


The military department at Norfolk has made re-
QUESTION for volunteers to 60 board the Confed
crate man-ofwar "Merrimac," and four from our
company have volunteered their services, and will
be sent off soon.


The soldiers in the camp are in good health and
in high spirits waiting patiently for "Uncle Abra-
hams" legions to summon them to deadly combat"


ALPHONZO.
Year: 1862




For ten days past the weather has been exceed
insly unpropitous Rain, slect and cloud have OBJ
scured the sun The news for the same period has
been foreboding gloomy, and almost crushing.


We give under our "War News" head what
may be considered reliable. The dispatches were
contradictory and extravagant but fearful, yet there
was enough to lead US to fear that brave west
ern BOYS, like our Roanoke lsan1 boys had suffer
ed defeat We knew it was no fault of theirs.
We were sure they did their duty, so long as effort
seeuied availins but that they were whipped at
Fort Donelson as at Roanoke Island by overwhelnl-
ing numbers and lack Of powder, we more than
feared


The defence of Fort Dontlson is no doubt one Of
The most stubborn hotly contested and fierce in the
annals of war. For four days our brave western
men stood up to the charge like wall of brass.
They performed deeds of bravery and of vaior per-
hsps unequalled but it is not in man to make
superhuman efforts On Sunday morning last Fort
Doneson FELL But it was dear bought victory to
the asSaiIants.


On Thursday last for the first time in some days,
the sun arose IN a clear sky. No cloud was to be
seen. At an early hour, the telegraph brought the
gratifying message found in our columns. Donelson
was evacuated by our troops on Sunday; but Nash
Vile was safe, and so are Pillow, and Buckner, and
Floyd and Johnston Our brave troops to the mum.
Der of 25, 900 had retired to Nashville! Thank
Heaven! We trust before going 10 press this news
will be confirmed.