smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

notwithstanding our cotempo-
rsrics of Red Bluff continue to believe in the
impracticability of eating the Sacramento
river to Latona, they continue to make a
devil of a fuss about it. If the river can
not be narigated there is an end of it. If it
car be it will be done, and there is again the
end of it. Yile IedefsadeRt of the 18th inst,
in an article, practically admitting that the
river can be nazigated, deyotes itself to the
rather arduous task of proving that, even if
it is made navigable, that it will not be nav
igated, because teams can nearly or quite
compete with steamboats, anyway, while the
dangers of the navigation will turn the scale
In favor Of land transportation Steamboat
men have said that it could be done and all
the residents Of this part Of the State know
that it has been done. We see nothing in
the article alluded to that Will net apply in
favor of Colusi as the head Of navigation, as
we'll as Red Bluff If teams can do the
transportation nearly rs cheap, and at the
same time much safer, let US learn that fact,
and haul goods henceforward from Sacra-
mento or San Francisco. he have no idea
that Latona will ever be as large as New
York or San FIaueisco," yet it will do the
Grade and forwarding business for North
California and TIE Humboldt Mines
Year: 1861

has won for itself such renown for the cure OF
every variety OF Throut and Lung Complaint. that
it is entirely unnecessary for us TO recount the


evidence of its virtues, wherever il has been en-
ployed. As it las long been in constant
throughout this section, need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept mp to the best
it ever has been, and that it may be relied ON to
do for their relief all ii has been found to do.
Year: 1861

LET US VorE A MILLION California, in
her generosity, is behind all the loyal States
OF the Union. Her remoteness from the
scene OF action deprives her the opportuni-
ty of sending troops to the war; but she
can contribute money. 1t should be made a
point with both the Union parties, to impress
upon the..minds of their candidates for the
Legislature, the propriety and duty of pass
ing an act submitting to vote of the people
at the earliest possible day, proposition to
give or loan to the General Government a
million of dollars. The people will ratify it
and the Government receive the money with
double pleasure, as conveying not only
material aid, but an assurance of the inflex-
ible fidelity of her grateful children resident
on the Pacific coast. There is one big al
tentative for those who wouldn't like to pay
the extra tax. 1t is suggested in the lines of
the Confederacy national song. The loyal
will not grumble and those who are disloyal
ought TO be made pay their proportion, any
how.
Year: 1861

TEMPORARY DEAFNESS arising from cold,
sitting IN draught, and other causes. may
be relieved and cured by letting fall into the
ear ten drops of a mixture of sweet oil and
one of glycerine every night, until the duet
which leads from the ear to the nose is
cleared this will be known by the sensation
of the fluid passing at once from the ear into
the nostril If, from inattention, the wax
becomes hardened, and thus also induces
temporary deafness, then the above mixture
is to be applied for two or three days, and
followed by thoroughly washing the ear with
soap and warm water. No hard probe or
pick is to be put into the ear on any account,
as it is very liable to injure the membra =
Septimus Piesse.
Year: 1861

INDEPENDENT PApERs.-We have seen an
item classifying the Union papers of this
State which have a leaning, and those that
are entirely independent of party trammel.
The HYDRAULIC PRESS is not mentioned. We
should like to know where a paper is to be
found more iearlessly independent in the
expression of its opinions And as to our
Union sentiments-they have cost US the
secession of about hundred anti-coercion
subscribers. But we still float; and even it
came to a sink, the two extended fingers
would still be up, to denote scissors"
Year: 1861

THE SUNDAY LAw.-To-morrow this law,
passed by the late Legislature, goes into effect
for the first time. Will it be obeyed? is ques-
ton frequently asked. and which we have heard
answered both negatively and afirmatively.
There is large class of leading merchants and
business men, who are anxious the law should
be rigidly enforced. They maintain, that aside
from any religious observance of the Sabbath, it
is necessary to secure them that rest from the
narrowing cares and tolls of secular labor, so
necessary to the health of both body and mind.
The dry goods merchant, the banker, the clothier,
for instance, each wishes to avail himself of its
immunties but If some one or more persons in
the same line of business, refuse to comply with
the terms of the act, these are, in self-defence,
compelled to place themselves in the position of
violaters of the law by keeping open their stores,
to secure that portion OF trade which would other
wise be lost to them. Such men call for the en-
forcement of the law. There are others, such as
butchers, provision dealers and saloon pro-
prietors, who may not be willing to abide its en-
forceIs.ent. The officers of the law must settle
the question as between them.


1t must be apparent to every one, that the





provisions of such an act will meet with greater
resistance in mining towns than elsewhere. In
large cities it is no inconvenience for all classes
and conditions of people to lay in their supplies
on Saturday nights. The laboring man and me-
chanic receive their weeks wages at that time,
and have the markets at hand to furnish every
article demanded by their wants. Among the
miners it is different. Even in those cases
where the money is abundant, time is matter
of great importance. The miner is employed in
his claims to late hour on Saturday evening
later, perhaps, than on any other evening-and
is often as far removed as two, three and four
miles from the place whence his supplies are de-
rived. Sunday is his day of leisure, and it is
then that he makes his purchases for the week
that is to ensue. His compliance with the act,
therefore, will be of compulsion, and compulsion
only.


The law, we think, will be found almost inop-
erative in mining regions. If the class of busi-
ness men of whom we have first spoken, wish to
see it enforced for their own special protection,
they will be compelled to go into the Courts to
contest the matter; which may bring them the
required relief.
Year: 1861

Two SIDES TO THE CAsE.-In his speech be-
fore the Secession State Convention, Judge Shat
tuck said:


at has not been known before, in any coun-
try supposed to be free, that in city where the
laws had not been suspend. d, where the Courts
of the United States we're clothed with full power,
where the Marshal of the United States, with his
baton, stood ready to do his Office, that man
should be taken. not by warrant, but by mill
tary despotism, from his private family and shut
up in prison without ball."


Nor was it ever before known in any country
supposed to be free," that while the laws OF
that country were in peaceful and impartial op-
eration-its Courts prepared to do equal and ex-
act justice between all classes of citizens-that
treason has attempted unblushingly to overthrow
both. The text which the gentleman uses is the
best commentary upon his own language. Il
was just because this country was SO free; its
laws in such admirable force; and its Courts
prepared to execute their full duty, that treason
is left without an excuse, and traitors without
justification.
Year: 1861

THE WAR NEws.-Gen. Scott's anaconda
is tightening its folds. At last accounts the
grand army had advanced upon the foe in
three formidable divisions. Davis and Beau
regard are in for it. They will be compelled
either to fight, surrender or retreat. Doubt
less bold stand will be made, and decisive
battle fought. The action at Bills Run in
dicates that the rebels are determined to
measure their strength against the Govern
ment troops. Should they decline the en-
counter, the moral effect upon the Southern
people will be as disheartening as though
they had suffered actual defeat. To this
complexion thair desperate fortunes will
come at last; and whether they succeed in
maintaining their ground at Manassas juno
ton, or Richmond, or any judcously select
ed point, it will be but a temporary triumph


The determined squadrons of the Govern
ment are encircling them, and escape from
their crushing power is utterly impossible
Year: 1861

pie rules the ration, free discussion is
necessary anu proper !or public instruc-
ton. From the Declaration OF lndepen,
dence to the present day there has not
been one great principle OF policy estab-
lished without free, open and manly dis
cuSsion, and 1t is not probable that there
ever will be, SO long as the people contin-
ue to be Tree citizens uEder constitu-
tional form OF Government. Congress Is
| prohibited by the Constitution from
passing any law abridging the freedom OF
speech or OF the press. Men at this time
of excitement should avoid personal GRIM
ination and recrimination."


THAT is the way" says the Cincinnati
Enquirer, IAN upright and intelligent
Judge will talk to Grand Jury on this
subject, ana rebuke those who ere so ig-
rorant or regardless of the Constitutional
right of the people, as to make such pre-
| sentiment as was done iE New York,
which might DO in Austria or France, out
cannot be tolerf ted in free government.
We have no doubt the New York Grand
Jury, which recently presented several
New York Journals for aiding treason,
were selected with special reference to
this action, and that care was taken tina:
they should all be ofa political stripe, and,
in addition, should be men OF small cali
bre of violent prejudices and unscrupu>
lous character. The performance is of no
Importance save TO show the d',imuS of
those who got it up, and now sustain or
apologize for it. 1t was hoped by them
that It you'd lead TO sensation against
the papers struck at; but they are likoly
to find that it will have precisely the op-
site effect, and they have loaded their gun
so heavily that /: will rather injure those
who stand behind it. There is scarcely a
Republican paper in the land than did
not, during the Mexican War, occupy pre-
csely the same position that the New
York journals alluded to do now. A large
majority of the Republican leaders, inclus
ding President Lincoln himself, were op-
posed to that war. and went farther ag-
ainst it than anybody has in the present
instance. Shall they also be indicted and
subject to condign punishment for a
past offence p
Year: 1861

depend upon the unity and vpor of the
Democratic party in this crisis. That a
Democratic victory in this State would he
hardly less auspicious to the cause of the
Union than the triumph of the Federal
arms on the field of battle. That, there
fore, we hold those Democrats who from
motives of ambition or factiousness, are
seeking to divide and distract the party,
as not only treacherous TO It's principles.
but disloyal to the country.
Year: 1861

"LET Us DIE FRIENDS. lone of the Geo
rgia regiment lay with fearful shot wo'nd
in his side, which tore out several of his
ribs. The life blood of the poor fellow
was fast oOzing out, when one Of our troops
dashed forward from out the malice and
fell dreadfully wounded close by his side.
The Georgian recognised his uniform, al
though he was fatally burt, and feebly
held out his hand. ave came into this
battle" he said, "as enemies; let US die as
friends. Farewell" lie spoke no more,
but his companion in disaster took the
extended hand, and escaped to relate this
touching fact.
Year: 1861

Special Notice.
ID. CHANDLER,


DRAPER g. TAILOR,


No. 500 Market street,
Would call the attention of his customers and
the public generally, to his choice and varied
assortment of


NEW FALL GOODS.
This stock has been carefully selected for the
best CITY RETAIL TRADE, and will be made
to order at very moderate prices,


FOR ASH.


All are invited to call and examine.
Year: 1861

A great many partisan interests are to
be suppressed. such as the partisan in
terests expressed by the Charleston Plat
form, the Baltimore Platform and the
Chicago Platform. If the Union is in
danger and is TO be saved, these interests.
and these platforms, and every body stand.
lug Oh them. or connected with them, are
10 pass away, before the Union can be
saved. But i will require very short
time. if this Union is in danger and does
require to be.saved, for all these platforms
and these men to disappear. You, and
everybody. who shall oppose, resist, or
stand in the way of the preservation CT
this Union, will appear as moths on a
summer eve, when the whirlwind of pop.
ular indignation arises that shall be ex-
cited at tbefuIl discovery that tie Union
IS endangered.
Year: 1861

1 have hope and confidence that this
is to come around just as l have said, and
quiet soon enough; because preceive
that although we may shut our eyes 10 it,
that the country and mankind can't shut
their eyes to the true nature Of this cri-
sis. There has been question Of Slavery
in the Territories Of real vital nature
in this country for twelve years. 1t was
the strongest in its development in 1850
when all tho pacific coast, and all the
territory Intervening between it and the
Louisiana Purchase, was thrown upon
our hands all of a sudden, for the purpose
of organizing them into free and independ
ent republican Governments, as basis ol
future States.
Year: 1861

AND WOUNDED AT BULL RUN From late South
ern papers we make up the following list of Field
and Regimental officers killed at the battle of
Bull Run, from which II will be understood why
JEFF. Davis pronounced it q "dearly bought vic
toFU ~
Year: 1861

A gentleman from the South informs the New
York Times that only one Of the New Orleans
banks was represented in the recent bank con.
vcntiOn at Richmond (Va.), and that those
banks decline to act upon the policy there
recommended, the material feature of which
was the acceptance by the Southern banks, for
all sums due them, of the Confederate treasury
notes. This is perfectly desperate proceeding.
and amounts to nothing more, or less, than the
conversion of all the assets of the banks into
ID paper the value of which depends wholly
upon the success of the rebellion. The great
body Of the Southern banks may as well be
desperate as not. They are in desperate con


ditlon already and desperate remedies are the
only ones which afford any prospect of relief.


The New Orleans banks, however, constitute
an exception. They have real capital, or at
any rate, have had it until recently. They are
naturally reluctant to compromit themselves so
deeply with the rebellion, as was proposed at
Richmond. In the end, they will probably be
forced into that policy. Wherever there IL a
dollar at the South which can be seized, the
jeff. Davis cabal, as their necessities become
more urgent, will seize it, If there are really
fifteen millions Of dollars in hard money in the
Year: 1861

vaults Of the New Orleans bauks, as they re-
port it Is mortgaged 10 the rebellion. Those
who sow the wind, must reap the whirlwind,
and the men Of property who had not The cour.
oge to defend it by sustaining the Government
must now submit with what resignation they
can muster, TO the spoliations of revolution.
Year: 1861

afs- Colonel latson, yesterday morning, OBJ
tanned from the War Department authority to
muster into service the Horse Guards, now at
Camp Low. Staten Island He is also entrusted
with the duty, in connection with the quarter
master at New York. of gathering up and for.
warding to their respective regiments stray
soldiers in that city.
Year: 1861

I MANAGEMENT OF CREAM IN CoLD
WATERLOO some reason not yet
known, cream skinned from milk ia cold
weather does not come to butter when
churned. SO quickly as that from the same
COW in warm weather. Perhaps. the pei
licles, which form the little sacs of butter
in cream, are thicker and tougher. There
are two methods of obviating this trouble
in q great degree. One is to set the pan
of milk on the stove, or in some warm
place, as soon as strained, and let it1re-f
main until quite. warm-some say until a
skim of cream begins 70 form on the sur
face, Another mode recommended is, to
add table spoonful Of salt to quart Of
cream when it is skinned. Cream thus
prepared will generally come to butter in
few minutes when churned. It Is
thought tho salt acts upon the coating of
the butter giobules and makes them ten
der, SO that they break readily when


beaten by churniLg g g.-Maine Farmer
Year: 1861

THE CAMP AT NEWPORT News. The fol-
lowing gossip from the camp at Newport News,
is from the correspondent of the New York
Herald:


Our men are now hard at work cutting trees,
for the intended log huts and although the
rainy weather interieres much with the work,
yet it goes cheerily on and ere .many days all
will he comfortably housed in snug winter quar-
tcrS. As most of the men are not familiar
with the noble art Of telling trees. quite num-
her of accidents occur, mostly by chopin toes
instead of logs but so far, | am glad to say,
no accidents OF a very serious nature have hap
pened.


The opening of express packages and the
contiscaton OF any spirituous liquors found
therein, go on as usual. This precaution tends
very much towards preserving order in camp,
and although once in while soldier wnces
by seeing his tempting bottle thrown overheard,
most of them take it good naturedly, and the
quantity that is now found is very small. The
liquor will sometimes come in the most curious
,lisguises. Here is a loaf of bread, very hea-
w, which, on being cut open, displays bottle
ol gin; then comes neat preserve tin box,
marked a little hom9- 9-made currant Jelly from
your loving mother but The incredulous pro-
vost marshal handles the box with suspicion,
and on inserting his knife the smell of old cog
nae assures him that deception has taken place.
So down the box goes after the bottle ameng
the fishes, who then have chance to drink lit
orally like fishes. Next come half a dozen in
nocent-looAing medicine bottles labelled in
MIGRATING syrup, to be taken regularly morn
ing and evening" hut on inspection the syrup
turns out to be genuine schnapps, and so the
bottles share the fate of their predecessors.-
In this way there is endless variety, produe-
tive Of a small share of ill-feeling. but very
large share of real finn.
Year: 1861

The negroes ran to greet our boats as We
landed to take possession of the fort, and
among those found on shore by our Marines
were several belonging to Gen. Drayton, com
mander of the post, whose plantation on Hill
ton Head was very well stocked with fellows of
the genuine ebony cast. Two of them were
taken on board the Wabash, and gave much in
teresting and valuable information in regard to
the situation Of affairs an the island.


One of them asserted that his master had
that morning assured him that he might fall in.
to other hands before night, and he seemed 10
have been sufficiently pleas ID with the pros
pcct of a charge Of matters, to get his little
bundle ready TO be taken off
Year: 1861

visiting one of his own generals in war time,
were to be told he could not see him, 'as the
general had come home tired and was gone to
bed ! but in this country such a thing would
be perfectly natural, and it would not, if it oc.
cured, be fair to infer that the general intend
cd the least disrcspect to the head of the state
RussclCS Leficys
Year: 1861

To RENDER CLOTHES SAFE FROM Fire.
The Scientific american gives the following
method of preparing ladies' dresses to render
them fire. proof:


The chemicals to be used are the tupgstate
of soda and the sulphate of ammonia. The
stannate of soda, the carbonate of magnesis
and common alum will answer, but the first
two are said to be the best. One part OF
these salts dissolved in ten parts of water is
about the strength of solution required. The
salt may be mixed with the starch, or after
the dresses are starched and dried in the
atmosphere, they may be thoroughly and
uniformly moistened with it, then dried and
ironed. In several of the great bleaching
works in Great Britain, the muslin in pieces
is now rendered uniDfsmmable by the ap'
plication of these chemicals.
Year: 1861

The Pooh AND THE COMING WNTRR.-In
view of the near approach of winter, and
the scarcity of employment, cotemporary
gives the following advice:


Let every man, woman and child save
now let them even pinch themselves and
families now to prepare for darker times
ahead. The winter is rapidly advancing,
when the want of warm clothing, comfort
able fires, unbroken shoes and host of Other
necessaries will be severely felt, if unpro.
vided for now. Every shilling now squan'
dered in dissipation or unnecessarily wasted
robs your family of some comfort. Every
hour of idleness, when work may be OBJ
tanned, is a crime. Look to it, men with
wives and little ones, that when the hour ot
gloom and distress shall arrive, you shall
have saved, even though it be but few
dollars, for that time of need. He who
neglects this plain duty is worse than un
wise; he is wicked.
Year: 1861

SOUTHERN CITIZENSHIP naturaliza
ton laws OF the rebel States have been con
strued by its legal authorities to mean that
no foreigner can become a citizen without
the only way in which any man, not ''native
and to the manor born," can entitle himself
to the rights and privileges of citizenship in
that celebrated nationality. We can imagine
how the frugal and industrious German, the
hard. working Irishman, the thrifty Scotch
man, the cautious Englishman and the
liberty. loving Freuchman, will rush to en-
brace these terms-how patiently they will
endure the privations and hardships of camp
life-how earnestly they will drill, and how
Republic, the freest in the world.
Year: 1861

THERE are multitudes of men who all their
life long fail of earnest Christian duty, but
always hold before themselves this ready
shield: 81 meant right" Now, the proper
evidence of meaning right is doing right
There is no other evidence that can justly
be accepted. An imbecile good nature is
not meaning right. There are thousands OF
men who, if mere amiablenes5 is meaning
right, if a kind of useless benevolence is
meaning right, have right intentions. There
are thousands of men that pass through life
without any distinct purpose, apparently
without any seeming desire to do right who
hold themselves to be excusable for theil
faults and failings simply on the ground o
meaning well, of having good intentions.
Year: 1861

A LETTER recently written by Colonel
Mulligan to a friend contains this passage:


"If die, if fall in defense of our laws
and Constitution, let my example be fol-
lowed by abby every man who loves the
fame and renown Of the fathers who made US
a great and honored people,
Year: 1861

sustained, is no slight legacy to leave TO
ones children, and to the world for it is
the most eloquent lesson of virtue, and the
reyerest reproof of vice, while it continues


an enduring source of the best kind of
riches. Well for those who can say as Pope
did, in rejoinder to the sarcasms of Lord
Hervey: fI think it enough that my pa
rents, such as they were, never cost me Q
blush, and that their son, such as he isl
never cost them q tear. .n-SmiLes.s Ssl- Hep.
Year: 1861

How long will you live2 You will live
forever. And your life there will depend on
your life here. Every day, as you complete
1t, will reappear in the years to come. Every
hour, every moment, as it hurries on its way
Every word, every act, and every thought
and feeling Of your heart, records itself inn
perishably in the memory Of One who never
forgets. You are writing your life for eter-
nifty. -.