smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

SERIOUS RLAsrlN0 ACcIDExT.-On Tues
day evening last, the hands working on the
Pacific Railroad in the deep cut just below
the Station, put in a blast containing over a
keg Of powder, but from some cause it woul'!
not explode. % Wednesday morning the
foreman suggested that new hole be drilled
but Patrick Magiun and Joseph Good, who
had charge Of the blasting, thought that the
rock was seamy and that the powder had
gone into the seams so far it would prove a
dangerous operation, and that it would be
much safer to pour water into the old hole
and extract the powder. Accordingly they
wen, to work at it, and succeeded in getting
out considerable powder, when Maginn put
down bis drill into the hole causing an inn
mediate explosion Of the balance Of the pow
der. lie was badly cut and bruised in both
hands, breast, neck and face. Fortunately
he had no limbs broken, nor we're his eyes
injured In time lie will no doubt recover.
Good is only injured in the face--mors par'
,icularIy about the eyes. but it is not yet
known whether he will lose bis eyesght or
not. Both men have families residing at
Grass Valley.


The foreman was on the opposite side Of
The cut at the time, and WAS lifted up several
feet by the explosion, falling upon the edge
of the bank When he came to himself he
was just balancing upon the edge Of the
brink.


Had the full bias. been exploded it would
have killed 5 or 20 men.


WIRE BEIpoE The company now en-
gagged in constructing turnpike from the
e. Dorado to the Placer side OF the Amer,
can river, to terminate at Auburn, intend
building wire suspension bridge over the
river Immediately below the Junction of the
North and South Forks. The bridge will
have a snan of two hundred and fifty feet
and the floor will lie ten feet above the
highest water mark of '6l-'62. The greater
part of the road is already made, with grades
not exceeding twelve inches to the rod,
which are as light as can be desired over so
deep chasn as is made by the American


The bridge will be finished and the road
opened for business by the 18th Of July.
Year: 1865

In the matter OF the application of the Auburn
Turnpike Co and the Big Hill Turnpike Co , TO
have the rates of toll TO be collected by said Co.
established. it is hereby ordered. that the rates
OF toll Of said Auburn Turnpike Co.. be and the
same arc hereby established at the same rates as
fixed by the Board of Supervisors on the 10th
day Of November. 1864 10 be found on Page 437
OF the minutes of this Board. and that the rates
OF toll OF said Big Hill Turnpike Co. be and he
same are hereby established The same as fixed by
the Board OF Supervisors on the 8h day of Jan
uary, lS64. to be found on page 335 of the min
utes of this Bo,rd.


In the matter Of the application Of James
Neall for renewal OF his license to collect toll
for crossing his bridge on Bear River at point
Preblc old bridge, it is hereby ordered that the
County Auditor issue to said james Neal
license to collect toll for crossing his bridge on
Bear River at point about onc.fourth OF Il mile
below Prebles old bridge. upon his presentation
to him of the County Treasurcr's receipt for S36
visors, bond in the penal sum OF $4,000, with
two Or more sureties. conditioned Tor the keeping
of said bridge in good repair, and paying any
damages which might arise from neglect OF SO
doing. Said license TO be in force for o"c year
from the expiration OF his present license. and
the rates of toll to be collected were established


License granted to j. l.. English to collect toll
on bridge crossing Bear River.


In accordance with a petition of the citizens
of Dry Creek. the dividing line of the Dry Creek
Union School District is hereby changed as tol-
lows: The line dividing Dry Creek and Union
School Districts from its present location dvid-
ing sections and to the line between sections
and s. commencing on the last named line at
the southern boundary OF the above named Dis.
trcts and following said line to their northern
boundaries.
Year: 1865

We do not often tender gratuitou, advice, but we
have II suggestion to offer to Governor Brownlow
which we trust will be fuvoraby considered when he
takes the Executive chair The sixth section of the
Amended Schedule to the Constitution reads thus;


"All laws, ordinances and resolutions of the usurp-
ed State government passed on or after the 9Th day
of May, 1861, providing for the insunnCe OF State
bonds also all notes of the Bank Of Tennessee, or
any of its branches issued on after the said 9th
day of May, 1861, and all debts created contract
ed in the name of the State by said authority are
unconstitutional, null and void and no Legislature
shall hereafter have the power to pass any act au
thorizing the payment of said bonds or debts pro-
viding for the redemption OF said notes


1t is plain that all Tcnnessceans who are opposed
TO paying the debts contracted by Harris uSurpation
will vote for this section chccrluly and thus rcpu-
date all rebel debts in the organic law of the State
1t is equally plain that all who want the State taxed
to pay Harris bonds contracts, and debts made for
the benefit of the Confederacy will vote against this
amendment Now ms the names of all who vote
"Reecion' will be written the back Of their tick
cts, we suggest that list of the names Of all who
vote against repudating the rebel State debt bosent
to Governor Brownlow, who shall proceed forthwith
TO collect from the estates of these antrcpudators
sufficient to liquidae the whole debt contract
ed by Harris. And as Harris owes the State $4,000
900 of the stolen School Fund, besides many mil


lions more, Governor Brownlow can retain the whole
levy for the benefit of the State This plan is per
fectly just and fair. 1t is practical and business
like. The loyal men will all favor it, and those who
may vote against rcpudating the rebel debt will be
efectually cstopped from objccting to it, that it
will be the most popular measure ever adopted in
Tennessee.--NdshrWc Times.


As matter of course, those who cJprorc the acts
of Harris in appropriating the School Fund to car
ry on the rebellion will be made to refund that
money to the extent of their ability. We have said
nothing about it, because we did not care to spur them
up to cote Ratification, as that vote would acquit
them. Let them put themselves VI the Rejection
record and they are then in forthc payment of their
proportion of the School Fund, and for the funds Of
the Bank
Year: 1865

The editor Of the Clarion pa Demo
crat, on account Of the high price of pa
per, labor and other articles connected
with the publication Of newspapers, had
determined to discontinue It's publication,
and 81 announced to his subscribers, when
they called meeting AID resolved that
he could net stop. and iold him to raise
the price of his paper to S3 Co
paid him year in advance, and told him
to go on as they were not going TO dc
without paper If All democrats would
SO support their local press it would be
but short time until the country would
be restored to peace and prosperity by
Democratic rulers. Let the experiment
be tried everywhere VcshiMyton Reg
iSter
Year: 1865

called to mind tho incidents OF the former
visit, 30 long before that the precise time was
not recalled bat before | left my eye fell
upon the following inscription


JUNE 10, ls45.


Found A Hat, AND LOST NY HEARr


a uY s. s. -ai
just below, cut in similar style, by The
chiseling Of q piece of quartz was---Losr MY
HAT, But Found NO HEART. A. B.
l called to mind my impression of the time
that the hatwss Of astye and trimming un-
usually worn in the country, and that it was
no doubt that OF visitor to the locality, who
had unattended strayed to crafty a curiosity
for romantic scenery, similar to my own, and
and that rambling away from the locality had
mistaken the place where the hat was left


LooSCLUDED To-MoRRow
Year: 1865

Mr.. J. M. MCCUE Sir:


When l obtained the paper on Wednesday
morning last, containing what you called ga Re
ply to Bishop Glossbrenner," I found nothing
calculated to frghten me but its length You
commence by noticing what you call my defence
for supporting the resolution of our last General
Conference, favoring the equality of men before
the law, and extending to all the right of suffrage


In former article stated what understood to
be the sense of said resolu ton, and you have no
more right to infer that am in favor of amalga-
nation and miscegenation than you have that Mr..
Reagan is for the language of Mr.. Reagan is
fully as strong as the resolution which appears to
give you so much annoyance. You ask me if
ever heard of your friend Judge Watson, Mr..
Reagan, or any other good Southern man. avow-
ing this doctoine before the surrender Of Gen.
Lees armyP answer by asking you, did you
ever hear of my voting for q resolution similar
to the one you so much complain of. before the
fact of the emancipation of the colored race was
acknowledged in every section of our common
country? The fact that the colored ace is free,
makes it absolutely necessary that they should
be protected in their persons and operty before
the law as is the white man. If they are not,
wicked and selfish men will take advantage of
them; and they will have no redress. Advantage
their former masters but by many who never
owned a slave. 1t affords me pleasure to say that
many who were once Shareholders manifest to-
ward the 'sFreedmen" feelings of kindness and
who would do all they could to afford them pro-
lection. Such I would feign believe are the true
feelings of your friend Judge Watson and Mr..
Reagan. If Mr.. Reagan is the hgh-toned South
ern gentleman that the Southern people believe
him to be, he will not thank you for the apology
you made for him. You say in your answer to
me, that equality before the law and the right OF
suffrage to the colored man is On '.infernal doc
trine of that arch iend Geo Thomson and others %
And yet, sir you say that ''policy and expediency
caused Mr. Reagaa to recommend this internal
doctrine of that arch -fiend' to his friends in
Texas and earnestly advise them to adopt it. And
what for That he might get pardon, "for he
was then knocking at the door of the Executive
for pardon" ask you, sir, would q man of hon.
or bring his friends into trouble and disgrace tina
he might be released and get his pardon And if
the advice of Mr. Reagan, which is in substance
the resolutions Of our General Conference, was an
internal doctrine of arch h.fera, the people of
Texas could not take the advice without bringin G
themselves into trouble and disgrace. If President
Johns on had no more confidence in the sincerity
of Mr.. Reagan's declarations than you have, it
would be long time before he would obtain the
Executive clemency. shall believe until have
well as many other Southern gentlemen, is sin
cere, and that they really believe that it would
Year: 1865

The Louisiana Legislature were badly victim
lied few days since A communication was re-
ceived by the Senate, of which the following is


the opening s.The undersigned, as committee
Of ladies', &C ing in the name of large number Of
10y al ladies of New Orleans, wish to present your
honorable body with United States flag, etc."
The Senate received the communication, accepted


the flag, and fixed an hour in the afternoon for its


formal reception. Shortly after, they repaired


to the hall of the House of Representatives for


the purpose Of electiIg State Printer. That
duty performed they returned to their own


chamber, and ordered, for hwith, that everything
relating to the letter and the flag should be sx-
plunged from the journals of the Senate. In toe
interval the fact had leaked out that the ladies
desiring to make the presentation we're colored,
Year: 1865

ENORMOUS ExPENsEs.-It is officially stated
that the National expenses during the year
ending with June, were twelve hundred
millions of dollars, being nearly four millions
for each working day But then the
negroes of the South are free, and doesn't
that overbalance the expenses ?-PldcerviUt
Democrat.


The nation exists intact and that overbal-
ances expenses. That the negroes are free
is necessary consequence of the result OF
the fight, in which your side got whipped
Whv don't you give it up like man?
Year: 1865

IT remains to be seen whether there are in
our ranks enough of stupid or selfish men to
ttrn their backs upon the past, and for Office
or through mean motives strike the Union
colors to enemies who are straining every
nerve to be again lifted to power, and for nc
other purpose than to plunge the country
into another rebellion more revepgefu
bloody and destructive than the one jus
conquered by Union arms, aided by Union
voters. The party has little to fear from
the honorable opposition which has PLACED
itself fairly in the fight, but it has from po
litically unprincipled renegades. Ten thous
and such in the State may throw the oppo
sition into power. Union men have thi
element to combat and they should lose Mt
opportunity to deal it crippling blow.
Trinity Journal.
Year: 1865

AN interesting crowd are the leading
bolters-most of them holding the Offices
which the Union Party have given them
Professed Unonists and habitual Office seek
ers. Heretofore, loud mouthed in their de-
nunciations of copperheads. Now. grovel.
ling in the very dust before them for aid and
support. And they have the assurance to
talk of pledges l-P Placeruille Mirror.
Year: 1865

great Secretary comes, lord of the nation s
treasure. She clings TO him. and kneels be-
fore him, and he, too. asks her why she did
it? She knows no reason. except that she
loved him so much There it is. 1t was
not hate, but love- She loved him so much
that she would rather he were dead than
another woman should have him. A woman
to the last Who would have her other
wise?


They took her away to jail. They lodged
her in dungeon. And there she has lain
ever since. Most of the time she has been
i'll, and when she has not been i'll. she has
been depressed, suilen and silent. They
have brought her out ) try her for life. and
the court room is crowded daily with eager
spectators. 1t is the little Irish girl no
longer. All the bloom has gone The fire
has faded from the roguish eyes. The cheek
is pallid and sunken. She does not care to
live. but they will not let her die. They
will set her at liberty, and she will live a
broken hearted woman, or perish in mad
house, for they say she is mad already.


Poor little rosebud Poor little Mollie
Poor little, hasty puss- -in-bootsl !"
Year: 1865

Just rs good fish"


who chanccd TO oycrheN


IF YOU viii do me a triGY


And what is that" \


other eagerly.


"Only TO tend this line til
back, wish TO 90 on short err


The proposal was gladly acceIN
The old fisherman was gone so lol\
that the young man began to be i'm
patient. Meanwhile, however, the
hungry fish snapped greedily at The
baitcd hook, and the young man
lost his depression in the excitement
Of pulling them in, and when the
owner Of the line had returned, he
had caught large number. Count
ING out from them as many as were
in tie basket, and presenting them
TO the young man, the old fisherman
said, Il fulfill my promise from the
fish YOU have caught, TO teach you.
whenever You see others earning
what YOU need, TO waste no time in
fruit.ess wishing. but to cast liae
for yourself. Home Nontlly.
Year: 1865

villains? Degraded and out cast


from good society, without hope or
friends, what may we expect but


that they viii make accomplished


villains; Is It not worth an effort TO
save those boys to themselves and
the State2 Is II no,


better that those boys receive the


Executive olemency, with some
kindly encouragement, and as far rs
possible remove the stain from their
characters and minds, than 10 let
them remain to serve ont their AL
lotted time, and then be turned loose
on society with the conviction burned
into their souls that they are dcs-
pised by all and cared for bv noney,


/ have written more than | in
tended. / did not hope to exhaust
the subject, but only TO throw out a
few suggestions for the consideration
Of our people. and / can not better
close this article than by a brief
quotation from the Tenth Annual
Report Of the Superintendent OF the
Reform School OF the State of Maine,
He says:


Thus it is with these BOYS: they
seem to have lived where personal
rights were not taught, certainly not
respected: where all the vices that
degrade society have been their
teachers until they were adopts in
the whole range of crime, from
petty larceny TO selfpollution; and
then becoming intoleraSle in and 10
the community, the State is called
upon 10 take charge of them; for
merly to punish by fine and ips6
to make them p
bate both society and


now to school, I'd
Year: 1865

ATTEMPTED SUTCIDE.-A few days ago a fine
looking young man entered the Office Of High
Constable Pierson, in state ofintoxication and
begged to be taken care Of lie had been on
continual spree, and was suffering from the
horrors of intcmperance. From intimation
from him, the high constable OWNED that he
was subject to spells in which he desired to
take his own life Consequently he placed him
in confinement, but had him narrowly watched.
lie afterwards sent him to the hospital at the
Aims House. The next day he came to town
to telegraph to his friends in New York; but
not returning in time was shut out of the Aims
House, and again had to call on the High Con
stable. The next day Mr.. Pierson sent him to
the Aims House, but on his way he cut his
throat, indcting fearful though not mortal
wound. He evidently belonged to a wealthy
family, as on his person was eight thousand
dollars worth Of stocks. The Mayor telegraph
ed to his family in New York, and received an
answer from them, He is now doing well.
1)abLcdn
Year: 1865

DECLINE IN THE PRICE OF DRY GooDs-
Most OF our readers will be glad TO learn that
there is at length a turn downward in the dry
goods market. The stock of cotton on hand in
New ork is large, and government sale
there lew days ago netted an average on the
several qualities and grades of but 40 cents per
pound. Five years ago, 40 cents would have
been considered six TO eight times the market
value, but having sold so much higher within
the current year, men living upon fixed sala-
rles begin to look with hope for the return of
the good old time when at least one clean cot
ton shirt a week was deemed within the limits
of moderate liyers. The jobbers are only
buying TO supply their immediate wants. and
there Is a general disposition to reduce stocks,
as the season draws to a close. Standard
brown sheetings rule at 32a32k cents, and fine
brown sheetings have declined to cents
Bleached sheetngs have fallen as much
Prints are also lower and dull. The New
England mills are working in full time and the
production of domestic cottons is large This
induces buyers to be careful in their purchases
and any pressure to sell would make much
prices.-PhilGdelphia Ledger.
Year: 1865

COLGATES HONEY SOAP


Tbs celebrated TOILET SOAP, in such universal
demand, is made from the choicest materials, is
mid and s,no!lent in its nature Jrayranly scented
and extremely beneficial In its action upon the skin
For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers
Year: 1865

RIA letter. from Salt Lake City says the Nor
mons under the advice of their leaders are pre-
parlng for resistance, even to war, against any
Interfere nee with what they call their religious
fal'h. They anticipate no interference, except
from the United States. The burden of their
speeches and sermons everywhere is 10 arm
for The coming contest-and they are arminR.
Their faith, as appears from all they say, and
all they act, Is reduced TO but one Item
polygamy. This is the only thing they talk OF
lighting for, and il is the only item the leaders
care rush for. 1t is quite time this comma
nIty OF lust and blasphemy was broken up and
wiped out of existence. The so-called State of
Deseret, as community, is in open rebellion
against Ethe United States, and the people
under command OF their leaders, are IN open
rebellion against the laws of the country.
Year: 1865

THURSDAY, April 20-6 p NJ


There has been Unexpectedly TO many, general
observance OF Governor Fenons proclamation to-day by


suspension OF bushes complete as that or yester
day Wall street has therefore been deserted, and inc
banks Sub Treasury Custom House aud brokers Offices
closed and 10 quotations for gold OF stocks can be re-
corded Although business will he resumed to-morro"
it is not probable there win be much done, ether IN
or out of wall street, before Wednesday


The advlces by the Persia reporting tive twentes OF
the slh inst at 81 = SIS the London Stock Exchanged
hsve somewhat disappointed those who hoped Tor a.
prompt the bonds equivalent to the oeclne of the
gold premium II known in Europe before the date
In question that gold had declined as low as Ian
that point having been touched ON the 24'h OF
March, and consequently only remains to be seen how
far they will be influenced by the news OF the capture OF
Richmond and Petersburg and the surrender Of Lees
army At present the difference in price between the
home foreign market is sufficiently great 70 induce
specuatos and others TO return them but under the
altered aspect Of affairs on this side the drain west
ward should il set in would soon be checked by q
moved demand for these securities. Gold, too, would
rise here and the bonds decline slightly II they were sent
back In any considerable quantities. while their with
drawal from the foreign markets, by making them
there, would tend to enhance their price


The returns Of the banks OF England and Franco
prior the sailing of the Persia foreshadow an advance
In the rate OF discount Dcf0re long, ana s teheey VI
the money market therc will be assisted by subsequent
news from the United States.


The Stock Exchange and Gold Room, alike with tho
banks and public Offices will reopen in the morning. and
the up town exchange in the evening.


There is excitement In the coal regions Of Penn
sylvania caused by the anticipated fall in the price Of
fuel and the falling of in the usual number Of orders
from this and other cities II appears that large
number Of cargoes sent to this city In expectation
of meeting ready sales at former exobtant prccs but
the New York agents refused to receive them at the
shippers figures and e accumuations left to stand
70 the account Of the original owners and probably will
30 remain until material reduction takes place Many
Of the coeres have been forced to stop operations in
consequence Of the determination Of purchasers to no
longer submit exortions and unless prices rule far
below those at present demanded many more will find 1t
necessary to suspend work. In the Pottsvle Pa, dis
trct the trade dull at this in former
years is at present. and If it not for the govern
ment demand II is stated that there would be total
stoppage The shipments Of coal the Delaware,
Lackawana and Western Railroad have fallen of already
this year hundred and twenty three thousand
tons.
There has been great falling off in the receipts Of
breadstus at Chicago this year, compared with last
The following table shows the receipts and shipments
during the week ending April l5 and for the time
in 1904
Year: 1865

than they can find a thousand miles of
among those whom they never saw. Gail
the ablest, most intelligent Blacks around
YOU. discuss with them the whole matter,
and agree with them on such action in
the promises AS shall be mutually deemed
best. You will not find them exacting
nor unreasonable; and your accord with
them will 90 very far toward securing a
prompt repeal of all acts of Congress I'M
posing penalties or disabilities which stand
in the way of your recognition as cltl-
zens of fully restored Union. Once
more we entreat you to heed this appeal
N. y. Tribune.
Year: 1865

"A pew in Congregational meet
ing-house is thus advertised for sale
in the Amherst, Massachusetts,, Err
press "a pew in the Westinghouse
Of the first parish in Amherst is for
sale. "The man that owns the pew
owns the right or space just as long
and wide as tie pew is from the bot
tom of the Westinghouse to the roof,
and he can go as much higher as he
can get. If a man will buy my pew
and sit in it on Sundays, and repent
and be good man, he will 60 to
heaven, and my pew is as good a
place to start from as any pew in the
meeting house"