smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

him who in youth promised to love and pro-
tect her. Her once lovely face was pale
and emaciated, grief and disappointment
had LETT their traces on her noble brow.


The man--ihe soldier who lad gained
her every affection, and with whom she en-.
tered upon life with hope and confidence,
lay before her lifeless lump of clay, an
otter victim to that scuurge Of the Enman
family, and most espe, tally of our army
the sorrow and death dealing monseir, rum.
listened in solemn silence TO the words,
the eulogy of high-sounding military praise,
at the church. heard the words spoken
at the grave, and in sorrow turned from
the lessons of the day. As thought Of
the noble youth. the firm friend Of my days
at school, whom so much admired when
saw the b. bioken-hearted mother,-the
lovely girl of the bridal, on my first visit
surrounded by her weeping family, turned
away praying God to speed the erd of this
traffic which ends in wretchedness and woe
which has brought SO much disgrace up
on the armies of the nation. Thus end nv
three visits at Glenwood, ,-summer, autumn
and winter. May this scene be a warning
to all our young men, whether in the army
or not.
Year: 1863

PRESENCE OF MlNp.-A farmer who
was riding on the forward end of piece of
timber that was resting upon what are
called "bobs," the hindmost bob, in turn
ing short curve, threw the timber around
in such manner as to fasten his right foot
between the timber and the tongue. This
forced him to the ground, where 10 lay
some fifteen minutes. The oxen, being
under good subjection. stopped immediate
ly. If the tongue could be lowered three
or four inches, he could extricate bis foot
at last the idea came, and the right one.
He threw one of his mittens in front of the
oxen's nose; they dropped their heads to
smell, and he relieved in an instant his foot,
which only received some slight bruises.
Year: 1863

The term showing the white feather"
is said to have originated in the fact that
came cocks of vitiated breeds were reveal
by white feathers in the tail, and they were
said TO show their impurity of blood by
corresponding conduct-the white feather
denoting the craven bird. Hence the term
white feather was applied TO human bipeds
who displayed timorous characteristics.
Year: 1863

mon call for meeting whenever it is deem,
ed advisable to do so.


The call will be such as to embrace all the
parties throughout the country hostile to the
principles of the Republican party. The
old feuds between the DougIssites and
Breckinridgers, it will be seen, has thus been
east aside, and the two wings of the party
will in future work barmoniously together.
Year: 1863

1t is not generally known that the leaves
of geranums are an excellent application
for cuts where the skin is rubbed off, and
other wounds of that kind. One or two
leaves must be bruised, and applied on linen
to the part, and the wound will become
cicatrced in very short time.
Year: 1863

CALIFoRNIA REDwooD-A correspondent
of the Alta says that the redwood is tree
peculiar to the coast of this State-it is not
found in any other part Of the world. The
tree is, next to the mammoth tree. the larg-
est specimen of the vegetable kingdom,
growing to be 800 feet high and 20 feet in
diameter. The wood is straight in the grani
and it splits very freely and it is thus pecu-
liarly fitted for stave timber.
Year: 1863

Nine FoELtEs.-To think that the
more man eats the fatter and stronger
be will become.


To believe the more hotfs Children
study at school, the faster they learn.


To imagine that every hour taken
from sleep is an hour gained,


To act on the presumption that the
smallest room In The house is large
enough to sleep in. u3a


To afgtie whatever remedy causes
one to feel Immediately better. is good
for" the system. without regard to more
ulterior effects.


To commit an act which is felt In IL.
self 10 be prejudieial, hoping that some:
how or other it may be done in your
case with impunity.


To advise another to take q remedy
which you have not tried. or without
making special inquiry whether all the
conditions are alike.


To eat without an appetite. or con;
tinue to eat after It has been satisfied,
merely 10 crafty the taste.


To eat hearty supper for the plea
sure experienced during the brief time
it is passing down the throat, at the ex'-
pense Of a whole nights sleep, and a
weary waking in the mornings
Year: 1863

Cure FOR FROZEN FEEr.-It is said


that frozen feet can be speedily and
certainly cured. by being bathed and
well rubbed with Kerosene or coal oil,
for few times, at night before going
to bed. Several persons have already
tried it, all Of whom unite, ii pronoun-
cling It an efectual cure, which if they
are correct, is an easy and cheap cure
for a very sore aud troublesome affiic-
ton. Those who have tried it, in
form us that the feet should be we'll
warmed by hot ERE. during and after
the application Of the oil, and it will
certainly effect speedy cure. Per-
8 ons suffering from this pain Of frozen
feet, will no doubt do well in giving 10
a trial, for it is surely cheap ointmentI
and one that is easily applied. .
Year: 1863

In 1914, the committee to inform Col. Polk
of his nomination, says an exchange, made
visit to the Hermitage. During their stay, the
old hero extended that Whole-souled hospitality
for which he was distinguished, and gave them
words Of encouragement. As they we're about to
leave he clasped them by the hand, and as he
bade them farewell, he said: "Gentlemen, the
cause Of Democracy 10 with you; put your
shoulders to the wheel, pray God for success,
and push on the columnv Those words were
the battle cry Of the Democracy in that cam
paign. They sounded like the living words Of
jackson throughout the nation, Theyputt their
shoulders to the wheel, they worked with IN
inspired energy and they did push on the column
Year: 1863

The bill reported by Mr.. Aldrch, from the
Committee on Agriculture, for the establishs
ment of a Bureau of Emigration, provides for
the appointment of a Commissioner and Chief
Clerk, with a sufficient number of clerks, to be
determined by the Secretary of the Interior,
who shall be graded according to the law Of
1870
Year: 1863

Measures arc being perfected In New York
and Boston for the Introduction '0r European
mechanics, who are to receive their passage
free, with guarantees of higher wages than they
can now obtain at at'homo-in some cases double
the amnnnt.
Year: 1863

The following anecdote " the old man " is going
the rounds of our exchanges without credit:


We were upon the streets few evenings since, and
heard most novel explanation of the astounding great
age Of the above named character. 4 number of men
were talking OF the recent conscrpt call and its effect
upon the people, when an Old worthy remarked


1" " ell, Mr.. -, have studied long while about
it, and just now determined why Mahusaah got to b.
Old. Gou see, in his day there was conscript law
and every time new call was made, old MathusalaE
run his age up to hundred years just enough to keep
him out of the couscript heap Of men in these days
are playing the same dodge"


We could not help thinking to ourselves that the old
gentleman quite right, and that in these days
gro" old aarmingy fast One or two Of our acquain-
tance that were only Sc two years ago, are now AG
grown ten years in two Verify, the war hos wrought
out great wonders, such not under the sun
before. We very much afraid of these gentle.
men will die of old age before they have turn at Sc
cond wife.
Year: 1863

Our RAIDERS have doubtless been struck with the
number Of baseess accusations against the Admins
tration, which it has been province to expose We
have 10 more interest either personal or patriotic in
dong tAi5 than has any other journalist In the land


Bat we feel 1t to be duty incumbent upon all, and
therefore upon u.s. to protect the public service against
the Injurious consequences of misrepresentation, cal
caated to dispirt the people and impair their zeal and
energy. 1t is, indeed hard that citizens who are en-
ployng all their time and talents and who are caring
out their lives 10 the public service should have their
motives malgned and their actions perverted or fas
ted ior no better purpose than to weaken that conf
dance and sympathy, the part of the people, SO es
sentai TO the successful discharge OF their dus. But
such conduct, cruel and unjust as an offence against in
divldual, becomcs in It's other aspects, grave crime
against tie public.


John RAJ dolph used to say that while principles
are to be esteemed before yet they could be
carried out WHhoW men. After having selected the
men to whom we entrust the principle then to weaken
them AID break them down is in effect to assail the
trust committed to them. We must sustain them for
the causes sake if for 40 other.


We are glad to find these views receiving large
approval among cur brethren OF the press
Year: 1863

Do NOT CHEAT THE SoLDIER.-The people OF the
Confederate States have always been noted for their
hospitality but from some cause or other they are fast
losing their character for berality in certain localities
where the speculator and extortioner seem to have
poisoned the minds of their neghbors by the example
Of greed after the acquisition of money.


soldier fighting the battles of his country, exposing
his life and health, and receiving eleven dollars per
MONTH can ill afford to pay two dollars for meal and
vet the citizens who remains at home, cultvating his
farm when his defenders ask him for food charges him
price he is unable to pay Let no man in future who
hs food to spare, refuse it to the weary and hungry
soldier, but give it, if not without money at the least
possible price, and with cheerful spirit.


Staunt0n Spectator
Year: 1863

ENORMOUS IIELD.-We did our best last Spring,
says the Columbus (Ga Times to induce planters to
cultivate largely the Chinese sugar Those who
acted upon advice will have to regret it..
A Friend who planted ten acres of it informs that
it is turning out 90 gallons to the This is only
So per gallon (abOut half Of the present price Of
SYRUP would give the cnormus return Of $3.50 for
acre Better than cotton at ST per pound, and incOn-
ceivaby useful to the country in the present cr
Year: 1863

seems, however no reason Why the Empress should not
nave second child, her anxious desire for she


is not over forty, aad It Is no uncommon thing for Eng


sh women have increase Of family after that age
II s indeed quite common occurrence In England but
seems be rare In France


IN lack OF more important and high diplomatic news


have thought all this court gossip would At least be
teessng 10 lady readers for it cannot be disputed
that your highly appreciated journal much sought
after by the ladies by the hungry quidnuncs and
ravenous politicians BY the by have forgotten TO give
readers any information concerning the dear little
Prince the hope Of the Imperial dynasty the favor lie
Of the people and Of all who him. He quite 0extI
and promises, If he lives TO become great man. He
resembles his mother in his soft gray eye Grecan nose
and his father in his cool manner and dumpy little figure
He Is IN fact quite smart for his age may say
prccocous, and has made himself familiar the people
by appearing constantly public The Parsians delight
in nothing much the sight or neat and pretty boys
mimicking in public the military prowess Of men, and
enjoying themselves with perfect and sang od in
the public walks and gardens This trait peculiarly
French and at this delightful Of the year the places
Of public resort constantly enlvenod in this manner
where groups Of children Of all ages may be delight
ing the spectators while they amuse themselves.
Year: 1863

The Seventeenth. Editors Empire =
1t seems to me that there should be an under
standing that the Democrats of dayton
should take their baskets to the Fair Grounds
on the 18th and there spend the day It
would greatly enhance the interest of the oc-
cason. Each family could take enough for
themselves and friends. Many who come
from abroad will thus provide themselves. By
proper exertion the day may be rendered
most interesting and profitable Let the
Committee Of Arrangements look to this at
once. FIFTH WARD.
Year: 1863

Broad Guage Western and Atlantic
Railroad one thousand hands are
pushing this road to completion, and the iron
for the third rail to connect it with the Ohio
and Mississippi is now being shipped to the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton road. -
Telegraph posts are erected to Mansfield and
it is expected that it will be completed by
the FIRST of November when cars can be run
without change Of road through this city
from ST. Louis TO New York City.
Year: 1863

And if you do not find it TO be all IL ia recommended


go back to the Agent and get the


MON REF u N ED!
This offer is made, knowing that what this medicine has
done in thousands of cases, it will do again.
Year: 1863

pB- 1t begins to appear pretty plainly that
the enemy will make an effort to hold this de-
partment in case they should he compelled to
recognize the Confederacy. They can only do
that with any show of plausibility, by having
a civil government organized with some show
of assent on the part of the citizens. Those
who give in their allegiance, and quietly rest
under their protection, thus take grounds in
favor of throwing the West back into the arms
OF the Union.


1t is well that they should understand their
true position 1t is to be hoped that very few
will do this, but that all, by firm adhesion TO
their allegiance and refusal to cooperate in any
plan of the Federals to organize civil govern
ment, will make any pretension Of that sort RI
dculous in the eyes of the world. Thus may
our independence be secured.
Year: 1863

The SIrUATIoS.-All accounts represent the
army and people beyond the Mississippi as
more buoyant and hopeful than they have been
for long time. A new enthusiasm has
sprung up there. The Southern sun rises in
the ascen ant. The enemy are terribly foilei
in their efforts. There can be no mistaking
this, and they show signs Of weakness as pal
pable. Their resources are running low. We
think the scales are about to turn. Here, We
are more under u cloud, but patience and en-
ergy will carry Us through. 1t is not proper
for us to disclose the designs, movements, or
position Of our forces, even 50 far as we are
sure Of them This much we may say, our
troops are getting in much better condition for
service, and desertions now rarely occur We
may look for a good report from them when
blow is struck.
Year: 1863

LETTER FROM A YANKEE SOLDIER.


The following letter, (says the Richmond Enquirer
written On sheet of large blank book, found in
Fredericksburg when the vaudals retired 1t tells of
their sacking of the city, and also gives idea of
their enormous losses We give the letter just as it
is written as somewhat favorable specimen of that
I" education On which our enemy INDUCES his compa.
cencS:


FREDERICKs BURG, VA, Dec. 18TH 1862.


DEAR MOTHER You will think this a curious sheet
OF Paper for letter it is leaf of blank Book found
in desk here in the City in good Brick house
at present the City has been ransacked s about twice
the size of Waterbury there is not single Sitzan In
the place everything is in ruins the Rebbel Batteries is
hall mile from this house they have destroyed
what we left standing Shattered by thou
sands in the streets trying take their Rife Pits they
had Guns Planted to rake every street with
and Canister Division the first to engage the
enemy the Morning after the first Days tight our Regl-
ment bad LOS Men left in the ranks Captain Carpenter
wounded also all Field Officers we had but two
Captains left in the Regt. it is O'clock Monday Eve
ming this is the fifth Days fighting and we are nearly
tired out. there is H. men left in Company we
here in the City and cannot retreat the river
nor advance over their Breast Works So we are in
bad fix this letter will be sent to you soon as pos3
be whether am Alive or Dead. | have passed so far
unharmed for the rest do not know but have followed
the advice of of best Generals to Put my trust
in God and Keep my Powder dry" every thing that
large City generally has left here Such as Flour,
Tobacco Clothing, Groceries, Liquor, Meat Fish, in
fact everything you could Mention Covers the Street
fupiture is destroyed in every place you turn to-
Silver ware, watches jewery Silver Plate China Ware
getting poor so must Close if have chance will
write more some other time So


More from yours Truly


JAMES j. GILBERT.
Year: 1863

body guard While the court was IN SESSION Stonewal
skedaidltd. Fremont followed, ho~ev.r. and would
have bagged him if he had not taken the wrong road
IN. Herod) and travelled NORTH while ackson was
going South. Getting safe back to Richmond, Stone


wall bore leading part in the battles 10 front OF that
" doomed (see all the papers, city


According to the Northern prints jackson suffered


terribly n person in these battles He lost bis right


leg Hanover Court-H House and his left at Gaines
ville The next day. while leading his corps into bat


tie at Savage his horse banked in front of barrel OF
bears, which had beer abandoned by army and he
compelled to dismount aid so it on foot, in doing
which be lest bis right The succeeding day be
lost bis left arm at Peach Orchard.


Two days AFTER at the battle OF Malvern Hill, he
sot ped down to asten his shoe and while in that posi-
ton his head was blown off by 1O3 900 pound she'll
This the unkndest cut of all but the old veteran
merely raised his martial form erect, and said My
bleeding country, chferfully make the sacrifice. Old
head farewell !! These are but few of the wounds the
old has notwithstanding to the papers. Even
write the report comes that this modern Brarous
lost another at ADtietam.


Stonewall jackson, in personal appearance, is most
unlovey-and it is said that hellke the Ashantees-
6lcs his teeth to sharp point every other morning
Ii stands eleven feet five inches Tor five feet eleven
inches, am Mt certain which, in bis boots-when be
has got any.


His hair is black and was furnished to order by
Bachelor of New York. 10 religion he is at times
devout Cafholic-at least be followed closely in the
footsteps of the Pope during of his campaigns
and at others be is coporteur for the American Tract
Socety-at any rate he has probably LETT more tracks
in Virginia than any other white man and, according
to the papers, always goes into battle with family BIZ
bic under one arm and Greek Testament in the coat
tail pocket, which he reads during the intervals of the
fighting.


He is abstemious in his habits having been known
to live niue days off of sardine and barrel OF
whiskey in dress he is extremely neat never wearing
shirt more than three months without changing it.


To up, Stonewall, in private life is-as Shaks-
peare says is man that we may never
look upon his like again" In his military capacity he
IS, to quote Sheridan Knowles, " in peace lamb, in
war-a lam'ei."
Year: 1863

The following verses are from an English Jour
icting the suffering among the factory opera
lat country for want OF cotton:
Dead-Dead--Dead!


For better it hould be so;
To lie in pauper's coffin there,


Than Sins temptation to know
For d, my girl was bonny and fair,


But beaaty's curse, gu see,
When hunger and want, disease and care,
Such merciieas fepds can be.
1t was for her sake, that day by day,


My heart grew heavy and sore:
Till hope itself seemed ebbing away


From my life's dark, sunless shore.
Dead-dead-dead


She was starved to death, say,
Because of the fierce and cruel strife
Mid our kinsmen far away.
Man, look on her face 20 worn and pale.
on her hands, 30 white and thin
Here WAS spirit that would not quail
From striving her bread to win
But yonder, closed is the factory gate,
The engine is red with rust;
And what could we do but starve and wait
Till peace should bring us crust?
Dead--dead-dead


With her brother lying ill,
And her father shiverng Oh the step
That leads to the silent mill
Alone kneel in my binding tears
Alone in my black despair
NY heart Ger tnrdened with gloomy fear,
Yet far too bltter for prayer
= Why DO you prate how the world still grows;
More kind and more wise each day?
Vars bloody flame still :itters and glows
The olives of peace decay.
Dead-dead-dead


Oh God ! that my curse should fall
On the heads of those whose selfish aims
Have worked such woe for US all!
Man, blame me not for my bu nirg wod ds
Nor bid me these thoughts disclaim;
For death has riven the sIlvery chords
That swelled through my anguished frame.
True, I'm only woman. whose heart
Lies struck by a mortsl blow;
But God, how keen is the bleeding smart
A mother alone may know
Year: 1863

From the State journal, 22d inst.


THE LEGIsLATURk.


The proceedings of the General Assembly have this
morning been suspended till the 10Th of Jaruary.-
Short as this period is We congratulate the people
its arrival 1t will enable the members of Assembly
to learn from the lips of their constituents what is
though of their Legislative action, aud it will give the
people an opportunity of telling those to whom they
entrusted their interests how they have abused and
betrayed the trust.


The great majority of these men obtained the suf-
frages of the coniipg rFople under false pretence
that they party" men, aud they return
to the people branded by public opinion the most
tyrannica, proscrptive party that ever obtained po
litical power in North CaroIna-far exceeding any
party on record in their shameless and unscrupuous
thirst for office. They truthfuy join in the churchs
public confession-they have done those things they
ought not to have done, and have left undone what
they ought to have done, and there is 10 truth in
them.


They sent to raise troops for the defence of the
State and for the defence and they have failed
to do it,


They sworl, on taking their seats, to support
the constitution of the Confederate States but their
attempt to raise troops in direct violation of that
Observation-Disclosures and INTENTIONAL with the OBJ
ect of bringing into conflict the State and Confederate
Governments-organiznga and bringing around them all
the floating elements of dsafecton and treason in the
State with which to perpeuate patty organization,
the expense of the SAFETY and honor OF the State at the
risk of civil war among here in utter disregard of the
interests OF the State Coniederacy and evidently
less whether Lincoln or President Davis in the
ascendant.


Loud in their professions ct gratitude and affection
for gallant soldiers they have opposed in all ways
and under various preenses every effort for increasing
their efficiency and adding to their ccmforts. Knowing
their numbers to be thnnei by and disease, they
lave thrown every obstacle in the way of sending them
succor and while shedding tears for the desttution OF
suspected traitors in the prison at Salisbury refused to
pass resolution to hurry on to troops shiverng
and half clad in front of fredericksburg the stores Of
clothing lying neglected on the roadside at Raleigh


Processing great sympathy for the wives and families
of those absent in the field in their suerings from un
scrupulous speculators they have not moved step
remedy the evil while on the other hand beds and
blankets have been eagerly sought after for traitors and
suspected persons and speedy trial and quick deliver
ance provided for them.S


To recount the acts and failures to act of the Oonser
vative Legislature would occupy entire sheet An
Indifferent spectator who had watched their proceedings
since they met, would be inclined to regard them as