smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

We'll SureIy IL Is just tne oooA I"r tne SOL
dier to get his daily comfort from, and | re-
ioice to see how many of our soldiers do
make it their continual solace.


think l closed my last letter to you with
some foolish, commonplace remark about
the waste of men, blood and treasure OF this
war. Whatever it may have been l take that
all back. That was said from low, merely
human point of view. In the sight of God,
in whose great name, trust, We set up our
banners in this war, not a drop OF blood,no
sigh or groan uttered, hardship or danger
passed through, not of all the sacrifices made
by an individual citizen however humble,
through the length and breadth OF our vast
country, has been wasted. The tired soldier
has fallen out of the ranks and died by the
waysde before he has had the opportunity OF
striking a blow for his country, hut not IL
vain. The brave, enthusiastic patriot has
rushed TO the defense Of his country without
looking out for position or counting the cost,
and has sacrificed his life to the blunder Of
some incompetent officer, or the corruption
and treacLery of some scoundrel, but the eye
of God has seen and accepted the sacrifice
The large-hearted wife or mother or sister,
has slifed her sighs as she bade adieu TO the
loved ,ne and brayely endured his absence
and the sad tidings of his wounds and death,
and man hath thought little of it outside OF
the circle of bereaved ones. but Gods eye
hath taken it all in. There is no waste OF
patriotism or sacrifice in his great plan. The
mismanagement Of His agents is all provi-
ded for; it is part ofthe allowance for friction
in the running of His machinery. There is
no such thing or word as mistake with Him.
And so all this laundering, wasteful, extrava-
giant war is an economical, well ordered part
of his system, and shall promote the great
general progress of virtue and liberty in the
world and the glory of His own great name.


Ills is the way | muse to-day, spending
my Sabbath on picket duty, stationed under
the lee Of wheat stack. We shall have out
here under the sky short service of worship
and praise to God, though there be no other
than myself to lead therein, with sword gir'
on my thigh and the enemys p;ckets in sight
before us. God will help US to keep his day
holythough We are clad in the panoply ofwal
and obliged to do many military duties. He
vii! accept our praise if We offer il i'll SINGER
ity. He will feed us with His word. though
We have il only in few copies and can onl..
snatch now and then moment 20 peruse oil
listen to It. lie will listen to our PRAYER:
though they be brief and broken. For he i


our strength aid our refuge, our strong for
treSs and our high tower He is the God O


battles, the God Oh our country and our fAtll
ers. We will have Hin for our God .ard pa,


tha, He NAV be the God of ouc children a.,


resenerated. .srepu,chased country unto All t'i


ture generations. Thus much from yOaT>


Immediately in front OF a hundred and tift,
, thousand rebels, Dunn BROWNE.
'-SpTiaqfld Republican.
Year: 1862

ads 70 the town. Hsoos the have motive bu. unoaIsd
fofscslce IN furnishing ard. or information 70
the enemy Point Pleasant y the county seat Of Mason
county Virginia. paid visit tne court house build
ing which the county business transacted the other
day II dilapidated old brick bA ding OF similar OK
terror architecture New York pub he school building,
only 1t is about one third OF the she OF the latter
The interior OF the building - reached by
ascending irregular flight Of STEPS, The visitor
entering the building Is only struck wh the unswept
halls dusty cobwebby and defaced walls inscribed with
indifferent chirography in charcoal giving the day and
date Of the visit OF some country squire or bumpon who
no doubt thought this process TO let the world
know or such part OF the world Is embraced In the
kanawha region that his Is so-andso and that no
lives in such a town and such a county. Looking up
among the fafters OF the roof Of the building goodly
number of pigeons who had formed coveys there
ana were seemingly the alert to bid good day TO the
county officials as they and went, as the case
might be- Exploring little further in the recesses
called Offices, my attention directed to the shelves of
dusty tones of county records At the several desks
were the county officers, specialized up TO the eyes,
searching old records wills, DEEDS &c They seemingly
felt the dignity Of their positions much as Booe or
Brady, or Bagley, the adermanc Soons Of New York
They. however, eschewed the diamonds and heavy gold
chsias Of their New York prototypes aud instead their
toue consisted only Of old fashioned watch guards,
anchored TO old family relics that had done duty since
1776. This is small sketch of Point Pleasant
Year: 1862

Charles H. Swasey, whose death was announced In onr
New Orleans correspondence Friday, native Of
Massachusetts, and appointed from that State Sop
tember 49, 1854 He received his warrant and graduated
the 9th Of June 1852 standing No on the list Of that
year. He attached to the sloop Hartford her
cruise to tho East Indies, and returned in her u
Philadelphia By tho action Of tho advisory board
he was promoted to lieutenancy, and was ordered
to the gunboat yaruna, Commander c. $. Boggs to
be attached to the Western Gulf blockadng squadron
Lieut. Swasey left New York in the early part Of the pre-
sent year the first lieutenant and executive officer OF
the gunboat varuna whose short and bril-


liant in the passage Of the forts below New Orleans He
brave and noble officer and after the loss Of the
Varuna he ordered the command of the Tennessee
Of the captured steamers then employed in bringing
up Gen. Buffers troops from below the FORTS and subse
qucntly performed much laborous duty. He was very
efficient officer and took much pride in the service to
which ho was attached. He his death in the perlor-
Of his duty and while uphodng the honor Of his
country's flag.


No knew Lieut.. Swasey but to love and respect
him. and his early loss will be severely felt in the
squadron to which he attached At the time of his
death he the First Lieutenant and Executive Officer
Of the gunboat Sciota. He killed in spirited
gagement off Donaldsonvie with rebel battery which
drove off the Sciota inurng the vessel quite severely
and killing quite number Of men.
Year: 1862

Expressions like these escapes from his
lips in tones of heart-sinking despair Nc
attention was paid to him by the operator
who was proceeding to the last stages of his
task, with firm hand and determined heart
las if the instruments were acting on marble.
A moments pause for reflection and consul
tation, had enabled him to decide upon an
important point. Applying lever to the
depressed portion of the skull, it was with
some difficulty raised, and signs of return
ing consciousness were evident. She moved
her hands, and raised them to her head. -
The eye of the sufferer resumed its natural
office, and from her lips came the words o1
transport:


Father, I am safe am better ~


The transition from death to life, so sud-
den, was like the charms of the magician's
art: Overcome by the change, her father
sank in chair, and was not disturbed till
the proper dressings were applied and the
operation pronounced complete. The party
were soon after landed at town where
intended to spend some days. and with the
young surgeon, assisted in her removal to
the carriage. For days he attended her
constantly, and her complete recovery was
the result Is there not something roman
tic in this ?"


mo; it's what NIL ght be called an inter-
esting case, and its equal may be found in
any Of your published lectures by distin-
guished professors of surgery


well, it's an odd way to be introduced
to wife. You'll allow that, I suppose %


''Why, yes. one would hardly suppose
that cutting hole in the Uranium of young
lady was the way to win her heart"


cit was in this case, at any rate. The
haired lady introduced to you yester-
day, the wife of my friend-, you know,
who is no doctor, was the heroine of my
romance. l had the story from the NJ. D.
who was present on the occasion. And her
father has given with her fortune. That
lock of hair you saw braided in the brooch
you so much admired in his bosom, was cut
from Ellen's head previous to the operation,
and which he prizes beyond the jewels that
encompass it. Now, what say you to the
romance Of our profession p


Say" yawned the junior NJ D., why,
that such things don't happen every day
Why is not your friend one of us %


He is, in all but name-possessing the
qualities necessary to excel in the practice
Of the healing art, an honor to society, de-
Gslss5s-s de eeed==-=i=.==.hef eeed4==--===.=,=7.he felicity q
domestic life with a companion won from
the grave, by the knowledge of splendid
science. and the courageous exercise of its
principles Is not his reward the continua.
tion of true romance
Year: 1862

AS regards unmannerly and unmanagea-
BILE children at the table, there is one simple
rule-it is this. If child does not come
quietly and take his proper place, and there
wait till he is helped, and then if he should
not be satisfied with what he is helped to,
in ordinary circumstances; indeed, should
he behave in any way such as would .put
you to blush-with company-send him
away Immediately. Do not threaten as the
majarity of parents do '.You shall leave
the table if you don't behave better. I tell
you, you shall" What cares he? He
knows it is nothing but breath; he has
heard the threat ever since he can remem-
ber No; let the rule be understood and
established; let it be enacted on as instan-
taneously as the report follows the flash of
the gun. only with perfect gentleness. as
we'll as decision, on our part. There should
be no harshness of voice, no roughness Of
hand-indeed, there will be no need of it,
if such shall be the we'll understood rule
It may be said that the child, by some in-
advertance, may make an unintentional
mistake. Very well; then the certain pen
atty will prevent future carelessness.-Rev
Warren Burton


A BEAUTIFUL IEEA.-In the mountains of
Tyrol it is the custom of the women and
children to come out when it is bedtime and
sing their national songs until they hear
their husbands, fathers and brothers answer
them from the hills on their return home
On the shores of the Adriatic such custom
prevails. There the wives of the fishermen
come down and sing melody. After sing
ing the first stanzas they listened awhile for
an answering melody from off the water;
and to sing and listen till the well-known
voice comes borne on the waters, telling
that,the loved one is almost home. How
sweet to the weary fisherman. as the shadows
gather around him. must be the song of the
loved ones at home, that sing to cheer him;
and how they must strengthen and tighten
the links that bind together these humble
dwellers by the sea Truly it is among the
lowly in this life that we find some of the
most beautiful customs in practice.


No CHURCH, lawyer built himself an
Office in the form of hexagon, or six square.
The novelty of the structure attracted the
attention of some Irishmen who were pass
ing by; they made full stop and viewed
the building very critically. The lawyer.
somewhat Disguised at their curiosity. lifted
I UP Cnu wrnaov1- -r-4- - ssd-oiik-ara ais
dressed them:


why do you stand there like pack of
blockheads, gazing at my office? Do you
take it for church 2"


Fax" answered one of them, Il was
thinking SO till I saw the divil poke his head
out Of the windy"


"Mr. Jones, have you got match?"
Eyes. sir, match for the old boy. There
she is, mixing dough-" Jones pointed to
his wife and then slid from the front door
The last we saw of Jones he was "kiting"
it down the road. hotly pursued by red
headed lady with a cistern pole. Poor
Jones!
Year: 1862

No CHURcH.-A lawyer built himself an
Office in the form of a hexagon, or six square


The novelty of the structure attracted the
attention of some Irishmen who were pass
ing by; they made full stop and viewed
the building very critically. The lawyer.
somewhat disgusted at their curiosity. lifted
Year: 1862

THE evidences are muluply ing that LOUIS
NAPOLEON with his usual reticence, and deeply.
veilod plans Of public policy, contemplates in
tervention in our affairs ere we shall have the
opportunity Of striking ihoie blows at the rebels
which long months Of preparation were needed
to mako effective. And it is with profound
anxiety that the foreign intelligence which is
published today, and which foreshadows the in.
terfererce which is to come, will 10 received
by our Iesdors, for they, as We are we'll
aware that no successes over the rebels will
change the plans which European policy may
dictate. Although blow follow blow with the
utmost rspidity for the next two months and
the rebel forces be driven to the verge OF peace,
If intervention be the scheme of the French
Emperor for regaining a foothold upon this
Continent, come other ptetext will not be want.
ing for war with the Northern states.


Yet let both France and England beware.
Favorable as may seem the day and hour for
the division Of our country, whose advancement
hiss long been Looked upon by them With jeal-
o, sy, there is depth Of energy and desperation
IN the twenty millions Of our Northern people
Of which they have known nothing. Our war
with the rebels has exhibited but trding prepa-
ratIons compared with that deadly effort which
will be aroued from the length TO the breadth
Of this land, If France and England, one or both,
shall stocp TO the wickedness of an uncalled. for
Interference with US at the present time. They
may do so, but bitter will be the conflict which
follows. Their Iowsrs Of injury to us will be
immense but, even if 10 other nation comes to
our aid, which can hardly be possible that in
jury will not fall upon us alone.


After yearso Of col tiict, it may be, the destruc-
tiOn Of our homes, and the mutual loss OF money,
property and the best interests Of mankind, on
the part ef the nations which erg gage in the
struggle, we yea believe in the triumph of right
over might the defeat of Ut holy conspiracies to
overthrow our Nation, and the final subugation
of that bitter rebellion which has brought this
momshtous conflict, in probability, before US.
Year: 1862

Secretary STANTON has made an arrangement
with the leading newspapers of the country for
publishing daily bulletin of official intelligence
from his department under the title Of a WAR
GAZETTE.


He will thus secure the earliest currency for
all information desirable to be made public and
for inviting contracts for army supplies. Here.
Sfter no contracts will bo entered into, except
such as have been held open for public competi-
tion. The arrangement goes into effect in few
days.
Year: 1862

ATA MEETING OF THE sTABLEMEN EMPLOYED


IA by the Second Avenue Railroad Company the following
resolution was unanimously adopted ed:-.,


Resolved That the Of ourselves and families de-
mand that should receive remuneration for
labor OF hours per day the small pance OF eighty
and that demand from the said company
dollar day and that shall refuse to do more work
until said company complies with request and pay
much any other railroad company in the city
Year: 1862

to notify tho Secretary thereof in season to
have the vacancy supplied.


No person serving on any Of tho Commit
tees shall have vote in any case, when he
shall be personally interested as compctit-
or.


In case premiums are awarded to persons
not members, Of S2 or upwards, 81 will DO
deducted from each-should the premium be
less than S2, the sum paid will bc one half
the published amount. This rule does not
apply to articles made and exhibited by the
ladies.


Hay will be furnished, free of expense, for
all animals exhibited during the day of eI-
hibition.


Premiums will be paid upon application to
the Treasurer thirty days after the Show and
Fair, and such as arc uncalled for thin one
year from that time will be considered as be-
ing given to the Society in aid Of its funds.


Every life and Yearly Member Of the Soci.
ETY., will be entitled to ten single tickets, to
bc delivered to the door keeper on entering
the hall, one for each person who enters
Those not members Of the Society will be i'd
mitted to the Hall for IL l.2 cents, and chill.
dren at half price-their tickets to be de-
livered to the door keeper on entering the
Hall. All persons admitted to tho Show
Ground on the first day Of the exhibition.
free.


1t is to be hoped that the Ladies Of the
County will not only contribute to the exhi-
bition the works Of their taste and skill but
they will also euliven 1t with their presence.
Year: 1862

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
II teenth Judicial District of the State of Califor.
MIA, in and for the County of Butte


Susan f. Nelson vs.. Nathan d. Nelson


Action brought in the District Court of the FiE
teenth Judicial District, and the complaint filed in
the County of Butte, in the office of the Clerk of
said District Court.


The People OF the State of California send greeting
Nathan d. Nelson: You are hereby required to an
pear in action brought against yon by the above
named Plaintiff in the District Court of the Fifteenth
judicial District Of the State of California in and
Tor the County of Butte, and to answer the com.
plant filed therein Ga copy of which accompanies
this Summons) within ten days (exclusive of tho
day Of servce) after the service on you of this Sn,n
mons-if served within this County; or. if served
out Of this County but in this Judicial District with
in twenty days; served out of said District then
within forty days-or judgment by default will be
taken against you.


The said action is brought to obtain n decree of
this Court dissolving the bonds of matrimony ex-
listing between plaintiff and defendant and for cost
OF SUIT for cause of action see certified copy of
complaint which accompanies this summons;) and
ii you fai to appear and answer the said complaint
as above required, the plaintiff viii apply to the
Sourt Tor the relief demanded in her complaint on
file herein.


~ Given under my hand ard seal OF the
sp.r District Court Of the Fifteenth JUDICIAL


District, this 4th day OF OCTOBER IN tne
- year of Lord, one thousand elght


hundred and sixty-one.


II. NJ. PHIPPS, Clerk.
BY MILES CHAPIN, Deputy. o5-6
Year: 1862

HE papers relate an anecdote of beautiful
young lady who had become blind having re.
covered her sight after her marriage. Where
upon Snooks wickedly observes that it is no
uncommon thing for peoples eyes to be opened
by matrimony.
Year: 1862

That victory 50 complete and overwhelming
as that at Winchester, should have been scbiey.
cd with comparatively 90 little loss on our aide.
may seem matter of surprise, whom We con.
slider the vastly greater numerical strength of
the rebels, and the natural advantages of their
position: We should be less surprised than
gratihed, however, to reflect that its attainment
was due TO the watchful skill OF such an officer
as Shields, and the intrepidity OF soldiers en-
listed in the cause Of the Union. In proof of
which we give the following detalls: 's'
Year: 1862

The Western men fight like heroes. Old
soldiers and new recruits are alike in ear
nest and almost equally efficient 10 the bat
Tie field. One of the regiments that stood
the bravest and suffered the worst at Fort
Donels0n had been organized less than q
month, and was raw in everything except
stern heroism. The officers of these men
have no doubt of their courage. They
know that at any hour they can be led
against the enemy's batteries. No long
period of preparation is required to make
them fit to fight for their country. And so
the men gloriously justify the confidence of
their leaders. ......'.. ,@


As yet, the great achievements of the
war have mainly been the work of Western
men. Their advance reminds US of Mr..
Webster's saying that one of these days it
would rain bullets down the Mississippi.
We trust, however, that the men of the
East may soon have large opportunities to
prove themselves of the same manly stock.
As the history of the conflict now stands,
the glory of lofty daring and of noble deeds
for freedom are not equally divided between
the two sections.-New York Tribune.
Year: 1862

B The New York Worlds market report
says heavy Losses result to shippers Of eggs
from improper packing. Too grcat care can
not he used. Wheat ehaff is the best material.


Fine cut straw is very good; aud later in the
season. through the warm weather, oats are
more desirable Sixty to sixty~fiy dozen arc
as many as should come in the ordinary SIZED
flour barrel, aud it is a good plan to lay pa
Ter the size 0. the head at the top and bottom.
Year: 1862

vice in that lone house. 1t was an impress
sive scene Yet no dimamonds glittered up
on the neck of the bride but pure love
glowed within her heart as she gave utterance
to a VOW which was registered in heaven


Bradley, soon after the ceremony, bade his
daughter and her husband an affectioDate
farewell, and set out with his friends to join
Others who had been driven from their homes,
aud were ralIying under the old flag to fight
for the Union, and, as they said, " Redeem
old Tennessee"
Year: 1862

This is clearly illegal, even according to the wi
dcst construction that can be given to the section


SO. QUESTION: Have directors the legal right
to dismiss a teacher from his school, for refus-
sing to attend the Institute of the district
Director Of Bristol tp. District, Bucks co. Also
Chest Dr., Cambria co.


ANSWER: They have, and should do it. The
two days each month for Institutes, are express
ly set apart for that purposes; and the Board
should see to it that they are devoted to 1t by
the teachers. If not, it is violation of law
and of professional duty, for which the teacher
may be dismissed.


SO. QUESTION: How much of each Saturday
is to be spent in the exercises of the District
Institute p Director Of Bristol tp,, district, Bucks
co. Also Wayne d., M5l'n co.
ANSWER: Every alternate Saturday is the
teachers day for school; and the same number
| of hours is TO be given to its exercises as to
those Of any other school day that is one
session in the fore and one in the afternoon
making about six hours A couple of hours
in the forenoon-or or no meeting in the day time
and couple of hours in the evening of the
two Institute Saturdays, will not satisfy the
| law
Year: 1862

NORTHERN TRAvEL-BosToN AND New YORK.
There is no route upon which travellers are so
admirably served as that between New York
and Boston, by the way of Long Island Sound
to New London, and thence by rail to Boston.
The Sound portion of the route is performed by
two magnificent boats, built last year, and
bearing the appropriate names Of the "City Of
New York a" and "City of Boston," The steam
navigation of the Sound has always been Of the


first class, but these boats surpass all their pre-
decessors in that service. BY this route, trav-
ellers for Boston always reach that city in sea-
son for the first morning trains for the North
and East. Travellers from Boston, intending
to come South from New York, are sure to make
the Southern connection, as the boats make
their first landing at Jersey City for that pur
pose.