smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

A VERY pretty girl was shot and killed al
most Instantly a few days ago in ST Louis.
pnuy of young men were in a room
examining pistol which one of The party
had bought, when the unfortunate girl
opened The door just as i, was accidentally
discharged, the load entering her neck.
Year: 1864

The original of the following private letter from
General Lee to his son was found At Arlington
House, and is interesting illustrating phase in
his character:


ARLINGTON HOUSE, April s, 1852.


My Dear Son / am just in the act Of leaving
home for New Mexico. My fine old regiment has
been ordered to that distant region, aud must
hasten to see that they properly taken care Of


have but little to add in reply to your letters Of
March 26, q and 20. Your letters breathe tue
spirit of frankness; they have given myself and
your mother great pleasure. You must study 70
be frank with the world frsnkness is the child Of
honesty and courage Say what you mean TO do
on every occasion, and take it for granted you
mean to do right If friend asks q favor, you
should grant it, if it is reasonable; if not tell him
plainly why you cannot; you will wrong him and
wrong yourself by equivocation of any kind. Never
do wrong thing to make q friend or keep one I;
the man who requires you to do 50, is dearly pur-
chased at a sacrifice. Deal kindly but firmly, with
all your classmates; you will find IL the policy
which wears best. Above all do not appear to
others what you are not. If you have any fault
to fud with any one, tell him, not others, Of what
you complain; there is no more dangerous expert
ment than that Of undertaking to be one thing be-
fore a mans face and another behind his back.
We should live, act, aud say nothing to the injury
Of any one. 1t is not only best matter Of prin-
ciple, but it is the path TO peace and honor.


In regard to duty, let me, ip conclusion Of this
hasty letter, inform you that nearly hundred
years ago there was day Of remarkable gloom
and darkness-still known as the dark day--n day
when the light Of the sun slowly extinguished,
as if by an eclipse. The Legislature Of Connecii-
cut in session, and as its members saw the un-
expected and unaccountable darkness comisS on,
they shared in the general awe and terror. Ii
was supposed by many that the last dsy--the day
of fjudgment-had come. Some ono, 10 the con-
sternation of the hour, moved an adjournment.
Then there arose old Puritan legislator, Deven-
port, of Stamford, who said, that if the last day
had come, he desired 10 be found at his place do
ing his duty, and, therefore, moved that candles
be brought in SO that the House could proceed
with its duty. There was quietness in thai mans
mind-the quietness of heavenly wiSdomNan in-
flexible willingness TO obey present duty. Duty,
then, is the sublimest word in our language. DO
your duty in all things like the old Puritan. You
cannot do more; you should never wish to do less.
Never let me and your mother wear one gray hair
for any lack of duty on your part


Your afectiopate father, L. i. LEE.


To G. w. Curtis Lee.
Year: 1864

NOTICE-Our patrons will please remember that
we are doing cash business Our rule requires sub
scriptions advertising and job work to be paid in ad
vance. 1t is better for all do business the cash
principle now


Subscriptions will be received for six or twelve
months, as may be desired.


Money may be sent to US by mail.
Year: 1864

ba~ The Board of Directors of the Western N.
c. R. r. have determined to discontinue the Sun
day trains Whatever the motive We applaud the
resolution as wise one, because Go not believe
any body ever was pro6ted by habitual violation
of the Sabbath.-tSalis6ury Hatchman.
Year: 1864

pS- The Central Railroad Company have gone
to work, with large force, To repair their Road,
which is now in running order from Macon nearly
to Gordon. The West Point Railroad is also to
be Immediately repaired. The Etovah Iron Works
will be re.estabIished at once.
Year: 1864

WOULD LOSE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
A Maine officer recently applied for a furlough,
stating that if it was not granted he should lose
fifty thousand dollars. This attracted attention at
headquarters, and the officer desired to forward
a statement Of how he would lose it. He did so
to the effect that he had been in the army without
a leave of absence for two years; that he was en-
gagged to young lady worth fifty thousand dollars;
that there was another fellow after her, and that
she had written to him that if he did not come
home and marry her right away she would have
the other man. He got his furlough.
Year: 1864




Editor or FRgEsAN Will you please
to tell me through the columns of the FREEMAN,
what, II anything, Is being done for the moral
and intellectual elevation of colored men now
IN the ranks OF the Federal army


The Government will see that their physical
wants are supplied, but what il, being done to tit
them morally and intellectually to take their
places as men, in our nation? They are to be
recognized as chattles no longer bless God for
that } But as men, made in the image of God, 4,
and " endowed with certain inalienabe rights,
such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi.
ness can We reasonably expect them to be
prepared to " act well their par. in such a
situation SO altogether new and untried


II am not mistaken there is something ike
l0O,O able bodied men now in the service OF
our country, IN various departments, who at tha
close OF tbs war will be in condition to exert
"a p lweglul arm Tor good OF evil in our nation
Has no each individual a personal as well as
national interest in the rapid development OF all
thcr moral and Intellectual powers and doe,
not duty call each one to do what they can t.
elevate them from their present moral degrada-
tion?


God has given the Anglo-American the means
60 lilt IRON a emi-barbarOus state great pee.
pie, and he has given us that people in the per.
son oil tho AnelO-Alrioani and now will we be
althiu TO the trust, or shall we shrink from
doing our duty to them and to our God ! o
that each one may arise at once, and take hold
OF the work in earnest, depending on the agency
Of the Holy Spirit to give success to those el.
iorte Perhaps 1t may bo asked, " What can
do - | answer, all can do something. All
can think and talk upon the subject, seeking tC
/ got correct views OF IT, aud do all thoy can tC
enlighten and interest others, and be all ready
so chat when the opportunity offers, you car
give yoursell or friends 10 the work, or youi
means to send others But lor the individual
who holds communion with his Maker, he hai
another part of the work besides talking, ant
that is praying. Prayer moves the arm tina
moves the world, and it is help from the Z" aru
that moves the world that We need in TIM
work. Christian, labor and pray Tor the color
cd soldier, as you would want Others TO do j
they were your brothers or sons. Nm.


P. s. Since writing the above have me
the following from Whittier, which enclose
Year: 1864

BY VAUGHAN.
Lord, with what courage and delight


do each thing
When Thy least breath sustains my wing
t l shine and move


Like those above,


Aud with much giadness


Quitting sadness 'f
Make me fair days OF every night,
Aflliction thus mere pleasure 10;
And hap what will
If Thou belht It's welcome still,


BuAhce Thy rays


In sihlny daySc


Thou dost thus lend
II And freely spend,
All what shall return for this!
Oh that I were all soul that Thou


Houdst make each part
OF this poor sinful frame, pure heart


Then would drown
My single one;


And to Thy praise
A concert raise
OF hallelnjahs here below. .... .-
Year: 1864

mere cessatid DOStillities, with the
Federal invad{ koops still on Confeder-
ate ground. and the claim Of a right to
cocerce, crush and subjugate the South
persisted in as strongly as ever, the Con-
federates could not be expected to enter
into any convention at all, It asks If high
spirited Southern men could be expected
to assemble in general convention with a
sword suspended over their heads; and
with a rope around their necks, the writer
might have added. He concludes, and in
sists upon this as the first principle to be
observed in the Chicago Convention
"When we acknowledge the rights Of the
States, as laid down in the Virginia and
kentucky resOlutions-then there will be
some hopes Of q restoration of the Union,
but not till then.' As to hopes nothing
need be said at present: but assuredly the
policy indicated by these Peace Demo-
Gratis would give the only chance of that
event which they seem to have so much at
heart. On this point, the Day Book is
quite right. Let there not be only an ''ar-
mistic, ,"but formal Pronunciation ofall right
and pretense to coerce these S.atea-and Of
course, an entire withdrawal of all land
and naval forces which occupy any por-
tion Of our soil or blockade any Of our
ports; and then the Northern States will
for the first time be in q position to pro-
pose to us reconstruction Of the Union, or q
Convention Of the States for the purpose of
negotiating that. It may safely be prom
Used that such proposals would then at
least be considered; at present, one cannot
say what would be the result OF that con.
sideration. but, in short, let our Northern
brethren try us. With such q change in
the existing relations, no doubt there may
come also q great change over mems
minds. The hideous apparition of the
blood-boltered Lincoln will be laid; the
bayonet will be no longer pointed at our
throats, our dead will have been buried out
of our sight, and it is vain, as the humu-
rous Abraham says, to grieve after split
mi1k-for so the facetious man calls blood.
We do not answer for favorable result Of
this policy, but the Chicago Democrats will
find it worth while to try it, seeing that is
the only chance they have.-Richmond Err
arsiner, Aug. 18th.
Year: 1864

THE CHAMPION BANNER.-The Union State Committee promised, before election, to give handsome banner to that town in the State which should give the largest increase on the vote of last Spring, to the Union candidates.- It is possible that some other town in the State, by colonization or fortunate accident has gained larger per centage than our town, though we have yet to see the figures to show it; but for plain, square fight, and in spite of frauds exposed and even yet unearthed, the good old town of L1rcHF1ELD is certainly de serving of banner, with her increased vote ofF1FrY-s1x, and her plain majority of TWENTY THREE, whether she gels the champion flag or not. ...
Year: 1864

military territory as if 1t were political lri- umph Democratic flags must be waved and Democratic cannon welcome the good news from our brave soldiers We feel as glad and as proud as the Republicans, and we must speak as loudly. Grant, Sherman and Sheri- dan are fighting for us as well as for them. Our interest in the country is not less than theirs. Hurrah for the Democracy of General Jackson!

 The Peace mea have had their day, and must now reform or sink into oblivion. A na- tional campaign has been fought upon plat form which Vallandigham acknowledges that he framed, aud thsresult is disaster. Let the Peace Democr ats learn the lesson before them. II they can get any comfort from it we do not begrudge them this small consolation.

 The Peace party is annihilated Leave it's ashes to burn out, and gather with us around the bright Democratic council fres.'' We believe the Leader to be wholly and thoroughly sincere in what it says. We be- lieve it supported Gen. Mcclellan as honestly as it did ably-thinking that in his hands the unity and the safety of the country would be conserved. We believe, furthermore, that hundreds and thousands of democrats thought likewise though, at the same time, we as thor. oughly and sincerely believed and now believe them to be mistaken in their views

 But the election is now over, the argument is closed, the verdict of the people has been rendered, and Gen. Mcclellan is defeated.- Instantly the Leader does justice to it's patriot ism in the utterances we have quoted above. Will the democracy of Connecticut heed it's wordss Will it discard such political leaders as Eaton and Toucey and Burr and Osborn and such villanious sheets as the 1;mes and Reqis. ter and Farmer, by whom they have been be guiled and deceived time and again, and come out squsrely and openly for the UNION and the suppression of the rebellion If they will, then will they procs that they are "just as good Union men" as we; then will the rotten ulcer of peace democracy" slough away from them into it's proper darkness and infamy then will the war and the rebellion draw near it's ter imitation and reach its finality, and then PEACE with her white robes and olive branch shall come again and rule the Nationi
Year: 1864

THE REsUEr.-The following is the full vote of this State at the Presidential election. The official returns may somewhat change the fig ures, but they gre substantially correct. It will be seen that every County in the State gave a Union majority, except New Haven' which has also the unpleasant reputation of being the only County in New England that Rent for McClellan:
Year: 1864

WARD OaGANIz IzATIoNs.-We recommend
that the democracy of the several wards in
the city call meetings at once and organize
clubs for the campaign. This is the true
way in which to secure the entire strength
of the democratic vote. Let action be ta-
ken at once.
Year: 1864

RARE Sponr.-Thc lovers of rare sport
will be delighted to learn that two fast
horses, owned by citizens of Davenport,
have been matched, and will trot mile heats
to wagons, best two in three, this evening
at the Fair Ground track This is the first
sport Of the kind Of the season, and will
doubtless be extensively attended.
Year: 1864

On motion, delegates unable to attend
the Consention were empowered to fill the
vacancy.
On motion a majority Of the delegation
was empowered to cast the entire vote Of the
delegation


On motion, adjourned.
Year: 1864

MILITARY IrEu.-M!itary clothing and
furnishing goods of every description, are
k pit and sold very low by Mas & Mayer.
Also ready made clothing and furnishing
goods very cheap at wholesale or retail.
Year: 1864

end the God of the nation by conduct
ing fiench dance at his quar'ers-sli
this is certainly repetition OF Satan
reproving SIM" The only "oader is
that a man loaded down with the spoils
Of government; walking whisky tuo'
and so lecherous in his HE and conduct
that his very presence is moral contain
inarion, would dare presume to address
an honest people at all on any subject


One Of the most discouraging aspects
in the condition of the country IS the
fact tba, SO many men Of debased NOR
ais and destitute of principle are IN
places of trust and command. We Oh
ten ask the question: How can Tod
bless cause upheld by such men! We
verify believe that if all such were out
of the way. the war would end in three
months.
Year: 1864

ing TO PAT: in politics. But that will
moi do. Ae must ,rork for Lane. Not
for the country but for Lane. And this
vas not the conclusion OF moment: il
was Lanes settled policy after dellber-
alton. He made up his mind" TO that
effect. No mau can hold Office who will
not work for Lane


The mau who acts thus is jus, as bad
as jeff Davis, and he would sell his
country jus, as quick if he could make
it paw. Patriotism He does no. know
what it is.


Lane says he believes no man is 8
patriot who opposes him; THAT is just
what The Pope Of Rome says. and no
more;) and in the face of his own words
We say unhesitatingly, that no man is a
patriot who will support any man that
will pu. himself before his country,
which Lane here plainly does.
Personally. we have only the wish
that Lane may do well. Politically.we
believe he is depraved and debased 10
the last degree. aud would sell his coun-
try for his own personal qualification;
and believing this. AS We have right
to believe it from his record, We should
be false to our country and recreant TO
duty did we not oppose him as poll
tician.
Year: 1864

ONE OF THE GREATEST CURES on RECORD.


Mas. MAsoHEsTEa-Dear Madam Thinking
statement of my may be Of service to otLers
similarly afflicted, hasten to give II TO you.


This is briefly my case-i was taken sick about Is
months ago with the Liver Complaint In very bad
form. applied to four different physicians but re-
oeived no benefit until called you At that time
had given up business and was in very bad state,
but after taking your medicine for short time be-
gan to recover and in two months l was entirely
well, and had gained several pounds of flesh, and
can trlly say that by your skil am perfectly heal
ny man JOSEPH DAVIS.


Boston Mains Depot, PorfiaEd, Ne.
Year: 1864

1t is . curious fact that New jersey
was the last Northern State to abolish
Slavery, and is the last and. the only Free
State to vote for the Slave Power in this
year of its bloody struggle for independ-
cnce or supremacy.
Year: 1864

plause. l mention this in view of the fact
that we have another election in Kentucky
next November, aud will vote then as we
did in August, and carry our candidate
by our thousands Continued applause
Sir, am freeman,l will vote. Why not
1t is my right Do you think will fail
to exercise my rightl will vote or die.
AudKentucky will vote next November,
aud carry the nominee Of next Mondays
convention by fifty thousand majority
[Unbouuded appause,l We will do it,
and report ourselves at head quarters in
good order Aud those men who have
been depressing and running the country
with taxation, aud deluging tho land with
blood will be driven back to their noun
talns, and they will call upon the noun.
tains to fall upon them aud hide them from
The fierce Indignation of the people,
Cheers. Gentlemen, cannot but warn
you against their negro emancipation pol
icy. If they free the slaves you will have
to feed them. You are bound 10 take
them here into Illinois ! want to send
Hy share of them into Illinois for Mr.. lin
ccln to support. They won't work. They
will eat, and do nothing else. And at the
same time you will be bound to pay taxes.
You will be taxed upon everything per-
tanning to life and business You cannot
draw or pay out money, but you will have
to pay tax for it You will be over
whelmed with taxation, besides the care Of
the negroes and what time you will
have OF it; for they will not work; or if
they do, it will be for half the compensa.
ton of the white man, and be IN the shade
half the tine. Laughter.


Gentlemen, when | was invited to speak
here tonight felt that could not and
you perceive well enough that, with this
wind in my face, have no voice for SO
large hearing, | have done what could
This is great confederacy Of States, and
it is your part gentlemen, to see that, un-
der laws each shall be kept in its own
sphere. Let each man kiss his own vile
and nobody else's wife, and let each wo-
men whip her own children. ] will close
what L have TO say in an old couplet,


changing two words:


For more joy Mcclellan e1iled feels,
! Than Lincoln with Senate at his heels.
[Applausc.l
Year: 1864

NAANA78 LINZ UF Adv ANCEs


There is popularity in regard to General
Grants advance toward Richmond which IL
worthy OF notice. When hs crossed the
Rapidan his line Of communication was the
Alexandria Railroad, and h was seventy
miles from Washington overland. When he
swung round upon the Fredericksburg Rail-
road, he shortened his land Communication
to about twenty miles, while 1t the same
time he was advancing toward Richmond.
He has once more swung away from his oAae
and relies upon the York River, having only
that short piece Of land carriage between
White House and hIs present posltion-the
most convenient line OF communication per
haps ho has had since his movement began.
Should 1t suit his purpose to more still fur
ther south and eastward, he may II he wlshss
rely upon the James River instead Of the
York. Thus as be moves further from homo
and nearer to the rebel Capital he does not
stretch his line Of communications, in any
way to weaken his 4orce for its protection
but he rather improves It by advancing.


But II the south line ik the best why not
move BY it in the first place as Mcclellan
did? Why advance by 4 line he does not
care to hold to as he adrAncess Because his
present line Of advance IL per X as easy as
any other, and In many respects better than
any. BE moves where his enemy Is, with
the idea that his work Is not only to reach
Richmond, but to destroy Lees army. And
in the pursuit Of that idea he has reached his
present position. BE has the double work
now Of beating the army and taking the
city,
Year: 1864

The express ran consisting of six passenger cars, an
express and mail car and baggage car that left Camden
street depot Baltimore, Thursday night last for Wheel
ing was stopped and destroyed by band Of rebel cavalry
when between Kernesvle and Martinsburg.


The time the train was stopped about two O'Clock
Friday morning. and the place quite propou. for
such work. there being teeeraphc station guard Of
any quence in the vicinity The Conederates num-
bered about two hundred, commanded by Col Mosby in
person. The express robbed Of all vslusbs, and
the mail was ransacked and then destroyed Two army
paymasters captured with some 100000 OF Trea-
sury notes There were number Of German emigrants
on the train portion of whom relieved Of their
gold These persons not understanding that the train
topped by an enemy resisted the demands Of the rebels


who required them TO vacate the car in consequence Of
which revolvers fred upon them, and several
wounded il not killed, the remains of three and
one woman found among the ahes of the consumed
train Two or three of the wounded Germans escaped
from the cars Tho conductor relieved Of his
coat gold watch and four hundred dollars He appealed
TO the ocers for the restitution Of his watch, and
comforted with the assurance Of its return


Alter taking such valuable property from the passengers
and train as seemed Desirable and firing the several cars
and ordering some twenty officers and soldiers to fall into


line as prisoners the rebels retired in the direction Of the
Potomsc.


At the time the engine was tnroWn from tho Track the
cars were running at the rate Of thirty miles per hour
but injury incurred by any BY the sudden in
erupon Of the train except BY the engineer and baggage
master, whose wounds are not very severe


The precise circumstances under which several of the
passengers lost their lives win probably never be known


The conductor used every energy to get all out Of the cars
and it to his efforts that the train arriving there al
that time from the West received timely notice OF danger
and avoided ike calamity Conductor Shut saw rebel
soldier take the tin chest Of one of the psymase to Ool
Mosbv and heard him say, have prize" to which the
Colonel responded, " Take good care Of it."
We Obtain the foregoing particulars from gentleman
Of washington who passenger on the train. 1t is
aid b. the telegraph wires and the railroad track were
not troubled by the msrauders and that oil the trans
both passenger and freight now running regular


time large force Of Federal troops having been posted
along the line Of the road
Year: 1864

despstch Of Tuesday from San Francsco states that
the Supreme Court Of that State adheres 10 ts decs
against the constitutonalty Of the Military Suffrage act
This will make difference Of at least Eve thousand ia The
vote OF that State
Year: 1864

BAD RoADs.-It is the general testimony
Of those who have any travelling to do now,
that the roads are almost as bad as it is pos
sibls for them to be. The ground is SO
completed saturated by the almost constant
rain of three weeks, that little teaming
renders the roads next to luagmirss. The
trbulations of stage men aud teamsters are
many, but they bear them with becoming
fortitude.