smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

Col ". S Bou.aan.


Dear Sir: am Just arrived. AIlmy
army will be in to-day have been lost
10 the world in the woods for some time.
YET oh arriving at the settlements find
nave made quite a stir among the stay-at-
homes, and that the most sinister mot;r..s
nave been ascribed TO me. l have made
frequent official reports of my official ac-
ton in all public matters. and all of them
have been carefully suppressed, whilst the
most ridiculous nonsense has been indus
triously spread abroad through all the in
strumentalities of telegraps and newspa-
pers- Well, YOU know what Importance
l attach TO such matters, and that l have
been too long fighting with real rebels with
muSketS IN their hands 10 be scared by
mere noncombatants. no matter how high
Their civil rank or station. Ii is amusing
10 observe how brave and firm some men
become when all danger is past have
noticed on fields of hattie that brave men
never mutliaie the dead or insult the CAP
tured, but towards and laggarls ALWAYS
do. L cannot now recall the act. but
Shakespeare records how poor FalStaff. The
prince of towards and wits. rising from
a teigned death, stabbed again and again
fhe dead Percy, and carried his dead
corpse alott in triumph TO prove his valor.


Now that the rebellion in our land Is
deaf, how many Fallstaifs appear TO bran
dish the evidence OF their valor and seek
TO appropriate honors and the public ap-
plauSe for deeds that never Were done.


As TO myself, | ask no reward-lio pop
ularity-but dare the war department to
publish my official letters and reports.


assert that my official acts have been
purpose!y suppressed, while all the power
of the press has been lnalignantlv turned
against me while WAS unconscious of the
damnlng plot But time makes all things
even, if We but wait the hour.


do want peace and security and the
return to law and justice, from Maine TO
the Rio Grande, and if it does not exist
now, it is for State reasons beyond my
Ii may be counted
strange that one who has no fame but a
soldier should have been 50 careful TO try
and restore the civil power of the govern
ment and the peaceful jurisdiction of the
Federal courts; but il i very difficult 10
discover in that fact any just cause of Of
Tense 10 AN enlightened people. But when
men choose TO SANDER and injure they can
easily invent the necessary facts for the
purpose, when the proposed victim is far
away. engaged in public service Of their
OVID bidding- But there is consolation in
thai though truth lies in the bot
tom of well. the Yankees have perse-
enough 10 get TO the bottom,


Your friend.


". I. SHERMAN
Year: 1865

| from Correspondence ofthe Boston Advertiser


First on the right Of the line is David
G. Harold, who fled with Booth through
Maryland and was trapped with him in
the barn at Garrett's Harold is a small
fellow, of diminutive features and deci-
dedly mean and contemplate cast of coun-
tenance Judging from his appearance,
one wonders not that he cried for quarter
when the cavalrymen surrounded his hid
ing-place, but that he had courage to join
the desperate fortunes of the assassin at
all. His expression gives no sign of men-
tai or moral force, and he has every ap-
pearance Of abject cowardice. He has
thick black hair, straight black eyebrows,
sharp black eyes, and a weak, irregular
growth of beard on his chin and upper lip.
He is seemingly about 2l years old His
complexion is very dingy and sallow, and
has general uncleanly appearance.


A very different sort of person is the
next in the row of prisoners. A tall, very
athletic figure, of splendid muscular devel-
opment, massive neck, fully exposed by
the open blue shirt, and most notewor-
thy face, make up the personal presence of
the extraordinary ruffian who made the
horrible attack upon Secretary Seward
and his family. 1t is a physiognomy
which one would select for a second look
in any crowd, simply on account of the
great animal strength of the head and ut
ter brutality of the expression of the face.
A broad, heavy jaw, unshaded by any ap-
pearance of beard, thick, protruding lips,
rather small nose with large nostrils,
clear, untiinching, yet restless eyes, either
black or very dark blue-black, lowering
brows, rather low forehead almost en-
tirely covered by a heavy shock of un-
kempt black hair falling down nearly to
his eyes, dark and clear complexion, and
head slantng down from the back like a
house roof, make up the rest of the pic
ture. His posture is exceedingly erect,
even his head being constantly leaned back
against the wall There is nothing of cow
ardlce In the look of this assassin, but ra-
ther an expression of defiant and uncon-
querable ugliness. He stares fercely in
turn at every person in the courtroom,
and never seems to wish to close his eyes,
even to the extent of a wink. His hands,
which have been much spoken of, are not
small, but very smooth and white, as if
unaccustomed to labor, and his age one
would fix at twenty-five. This man,
Payne, is decidedly the lion of the prison
ers' dock. Every newcomer is startled at
first by his giant figure and impudent stare,
and then gives long look as he learns
that this is the only one of the conspira-
tors who had the pluck to carry out the
task assigned to him. ALI are surprised to
find the fellow SO different from the many
printed descriptions of him, and reflect
with amazement that such man attempt-
ed topass for Baptist preacher, and that
one OF his confederates engaged rooms for
him as an invalid too delicate to frequent
the general table.


After passing these two, ! do not think
Year: 1865

Bring back the blood .stain battle flags,
Deep rent with many a Shot and Shell,
And let them shroud the Cannon 8 mouth
And there their tale of terror tell
Let rust now gather on the sword
That sparkl' oer the battle plain,
That glittered bright above the field
Till dim'd with blood of fallen slain.
Let cobwebs build across the guns,
And dust now gather on their STEEL
No more shall they belch forth their death
No more shall man their power feel.
Let sahers plow the neglected sod
Now moisten well with redden'd gore.
Let swords the bounteous harvest reap,
And bay nets garner in the store.
Hang up the trumpet on the wall,
And let it bask in sunshine's breath.
No more the wearied soldier call,
Or sound the bugle note of death.
No more shall Mars red battle bolts,
With terror gather o er the plain.
No more shall green earth drink the blood
That flows on fields of strife and pain.
Yes, sink them in Oblivion's tide,
And let them sail far in the past.
Bring Oceans cannon of the deck,
And Commences flag nail to the mast.
Let Ceres rule in peaceful sway,
All o'er our blood cemented land,
Till angels sound the judgment day
And before God all nations stand.
Year: 1865

ONHRKAsoN FOR MARRYINe.-A bachelor friend
Of ours Is about getting married for no other
reason than to have some one take care OF him
when he is i'll. The treatment he received at
fashionable house the last time, he had the
ague, has cured him not only of single life, but
single bedsteads and single mattresses. He or
dered he SAYS, the servants to bring him up some
Cruel on Monday morning, but which he never
got till Wednesday afternoon. During .his whole
confinement not a single soul visited him savo
the young gentleman who cleaned the knives,
and he came not for the purpose of consolation,
but to inform him that "Missus would be much
obliged if Mr.. Sheesck would do his shaking on
a chair, so as not to get the bedstead apart.
This was the feather that broke Sheesick's bache-
lorship From that moment he resolved to con-
meet his fortunes with piece of dimity. Who
can blame him No one who has ever passed
Though a confirmed bronchitis in fashionable
boarding house.
Year: 1865

The RUSSIAN PtAaUE.-The San Francisco
Bulletin says


We understand that Mayor Coon has taken all
the Necessary precautions to guard against the
introduction of the ''Russan Plague" and the
other infectious diseases into this city, though
as far as the plague is concerned little was ne
cessary as further Investigations have shown
that the first reports regarding this disease
were greatly exaggerated. The health officer
has instructed the pilots to keep close watch for
all diseases of infectious character in the vessels
which they board, and as for vessels from Rus
sian ports there is not, on an average, more than
one arrival in six months at this port.
Year: 1865

The Louisville Journal says "the Republican
party had better give up by common consent
the idea Of negro suffrage. If it doesn't, it will
be split in two as by beetle and wedges" Yes
bdt to give up that "idea would split the par
ty all to smithareens; consequently the split is
only question Of time.
Year: 1865

GEN SHERMAN on NEGRO SUFERAGE.-A syns
opsis of one of General Sherman's late speeches
at Chicago, thus states his views on negro sufs
frage question.


'Adverting to the negroes who had been iiiade
free, he said that the government would require
to institute some system of labor, in order that
the lands of the South might be cultivated
He wanted those who had been in the South to
bear testimony to the condition of those freed
negroes. His own personal opinion was that
they were not fitted for the exercise of the fran
chise. He wanted them to get fair price for
their labor-to own and cultivate the Glands; but
he didn't think they were fitted to take part ID
the legislation of the country.
Year: 1865

and crushing dullness of life 1t is scarcely
less OF a mistake for anybody who has to live
most OF the year in one spot to pitch his tent
IN SURPRISINGLY beautiful country. The
country seats of great people may be wisely


placed in the richest scenery that can be found,
because great people are constantly moving


about FROM place to place. 5.N5C. ,ltgl1
But rich scenery is apt to become cloying.-
a house between tir-wood and a dark heath


is much more likely to be a place of perma-


nent pleasure than one placed in the midst of
! glorious trees and graceful undulations, and
! fine parll-land with superb views. All these


arc meant to stimulate the mind of the spec


tator, but they cease to stimulate when we


know every point by heart, and see the same
| splendor every morning before breakfast, and
| at lunch and in afternoon rides or walks all


the year long. J. On the whole. a wise man will


not leave the city too far away, but will say


with the pOet:-- a8 li lf1-s ..tl q. e,qigrgg.
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON, March 26.
Many newspapers err in supposing that
the new income tax law exempts from tax
alton persons in the civil, naval and militia
~ service of the United States. There has
been no such decision By the Commission
ers of Internal Revenue.


The first Circuit Court to be held by
Chief Justice Chase since his appointment
will be in Baltimore on the first Monday in
April.


Another distinguished party is forming
to visit the Southern ports which have re-
Gently fallen into our hands. Secretary
Welles and Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Fox do not contemplate being present at the
hoisting of the flag over Fort Sumter, as
has been published. The latter, however
will shortly leave Washington for the South
On official business.
Year: 1865

IT does not seem possible for high
prices to prevail much longer with the
necessaries of life. From all parts of
the country the reports concerning the
crops are ofthe most flattering and hope
full character. With these favorable
indications on every hand, we do notsee
how it is possible to maintain existing
high prices for the things we live ON.
Beef pork, mutton, butter, cheese, and
bread must succumb to the abundance
and new era must be opened in the
way of plenty and prices. Verify the
poor are to have their day rejoicing,
and may it be hastened.
Year: 1865

new arrangement this will be changed.
said one Of the oldest aud most reliable
merchants of Yinesnnes TO gentleman
Of this city, the other day. Il was sur
priHed, on running down to Evansville,
to ascertain that could buy many arti-
cles of goods cheaper there than in Ciu-
cinnati; and Is l car nov 90 down and
back the same day think shall DO
much of my trading with you.


This merchant but expressed what
many others will DO. When once it is
sscertained that business men 10 ell the
surrounding counties can visit our city,
have an abundance of time TO transact
large amount Of business, and return
the same evening, they will cone here
in preference TO going 10 CincinnEti and
losing two days


Nor is it our wholesale merchants
alone that viii derive benefit from this
extra train. The rich farmers Of The
adjoining counties will feel free to visit
our city to make their larger purchases,
when they learn that they can do 90
without staying away from home . single
night They can give their ntock food
morning and evening, and 10 the inte-
rum visit our city and purchase their en-
tire fan stock Of dry goods and grOce-
ries. In brief. every department Of bust
ness in our city may be benefited BY
the extra Yincennes train. Bat we
should be prompt to avail ourselves OF
the advantages it offers. Efforts should
be made to circulate its bsns6ts
throughout the country, while at the
same time we make known our ability
to compete with other cities in the price
and quality Of goods and manufactured
articles.


But the amount of trade brought here
10 not ths only advantage we derive
from the extra train to Vincennes Our
own people are afforded much better
travelling fasilities by IL We can nov
leave Evansville at o'clock in the af-
ternoon and reach Cincinnati early the
next morning. Returning, We can leays
Cincinnati the same evening and arrive
at Evansville the next morning at nins
| o'clock--shus losing only one day in the
transit 10 and from that city.


We suggest these advantages to oul
citizens that they may encourages tbs
Railroad in its new undertaking, anC
make il q success
Year: 1865

The Esd or SIX YEAEs.-With this
number we commerce tho ,SeUenM gear OF
the existence Of the Pilot, and in noting
the fact it is not necessary TO use many
words Our gratitude is due 10 all who
have sustained US By their supper! and
encouragement in the past; and II re have
not reciprocated their many acts Of kind
ness, the omission 10 do SO has been un-
Intentional with us. We came here six
years ago without friends aud without
money; and while we cannot boast Of any
surplus Of The latter commodity at the
present we are justified in laying claim to
a legion OF the former-better men than
whom God never created.


To-day the Plot starts on It's seventh
year, with the hope and expectation that
it will live to celebrate the commencement
of the MtrteenM. May It's friends all live
to read that announcement six yeaIs hence;
ana with heartfelt thanks for their kind
ness and generosity, we salute them with
the promise that while we shall ever hold
in grateful remembrance what they have
done for Us in tic past, it shall be our
constant AIN aud endeavoF to merit all the
favors which they may extend to Us iD the
future.
Year: 1865

Within day or two the price
Of wool has advanced full two cents at all
important point on the Michigan central
road, fifty eight cents being now freely
Offered for good lots, and the market is
becoming somewhat excited. On tie
Detroit and Milwaukee road there is nc
particular change, ffy-fvo cents being
still the outside figure.
Year: 1865

WAsHINGroH pAEK The new Park on
the south side is worth a visit from those
who have not vet seen it. When the
work is finished il viii he one Of the hand
somes. Parks in th-countrv.
Year: 1865

SHAu@.-The New Jersey Republican
Convention at lis session last week refused
to declare in favor Of negro suffrage
What hgpocrites these Abolition fellows
are. They get into power on the strength
Of tic darkey, and then abandon him.


FoaEIGN Nrws.-The Great Eastern
with the telegraph cable would leave Va
Iencia the l9;h inss-so that we should
hear from her on this side the coming
week
Year: 1865

LuxBER.--Our saw-mills, though running
right up to their full capacity all the while,
are unable TO supply the demand FOR boards
and building material. They have made ar
fangemcnts to run just as long as they can
this fail, and even al that they will have
light stocks on hand for the winter trade
We are glad to notice such unmistakabc
evidences OF prosperity among cur business
Year: 1865

PRoTEsr.-The Gazstte issues declaim-
er against being considered in leading
strings and trundled about BY Hiram Price
Actions are more potent than words, and
Judging from that alone, We must politely
decline believing there is any thing worthy
OF credence in the denial, and it il to be
hoped the Gasstts will not insist trying to
make the public believe what they have
reason to know to be untrue.
Year: 1865

SHADE TREEs.-We understand that some
OF our citizens are making arrangements to
set out large number Of shade trees this
TALL. We believe that the School Board has
made arrangements to have the grounds
about the school houses properly planted
This is capital idea, and one that should
have been adopted years ago. Let the
work be thoroughly done.
Year: 1865

ALLEGoRIcAL TABLEArx.--In compliance
with the urgent request Of many Of our citi-
zens the "Moline Dramatic Company" have
consented to give one performance Of their
Interesting, Allcgorical Tableaux Of the Great
Rebellion in this city on Monday evening
next, at place to be hereafter desig-
mated. for the benefit of the Christian Com
mission In these Tableaux, sixty three char
acters are represented, and we are assured
by the press and such Of our citizens as have
had the pleasure Of witnessing these exhi-
bitions, that they are Of high order OF
mcrit-that the characters are admirably
sustained throughout. There is reason
able prospect of rare treat. Full particu-
lars will be made public in day or two.
Year: 1865

No DouBr OF rr.-The Hutchinson family
will sing to densly crowded House this
evening, At Metropolitan Hall. 1t should be
borne in mind that these arc the genuine
Hutchinsons-and that they can prove
themselves the best concert troupe now trav-
cling. Get your seats early or you will be
left out in the cold.
Year: 1865

A ONE and halt Story House, Barn and Shed, all
IA in good order, together with acre of good land
in high state of cultivation, situated about half
mile from Portland Bridge. Inquire of


july10d2w Lime Street.
Year: 1865

! In the village of Georgetown, Ohio,
where General Grant and the writer of
this article spent part of their boyhood,
the arrival of a show of any kind was
great event, and the one with which my
story is connected was a circus. People


came from every part of the country, in
all kinds OF cOnVeYanceS, to see the won
derful feats. To the boys the pony and
the monkey were the great objects of at
traction. The boys aud the monkey, as if
enjoying peculiar favor, were permitted to


ride the pony


! This pony was well trained to perform
his part. On the occasion OF which
speak, after the pony and monkey had per
formed to the great delight of the spec
tators, the manager asked if there was
not boy who would like to ride the pony.
The word had no sooner been spoken than


out stepped a good sized boy from the
country, and took his seat upon the pony.
The pony understood we'll the part TO be
performed now, and as soon as he was
turned into the ring, began running at the
top of his speed, and to rear and kick as
high as he could, then suddenly turning
around, the boy went ker-chug into the
dust, to the great amusement of the look
ers- on. The pony seemed to enjoy the
trick as much az the audience.


The manager then said, Perhaps there
is another boy who will like to take q
ride Finally, out stepped Ulysses S.
| Grant. He was much smaller in size
than the boy who had just been thrown
by the pony The manager placed young
Grant upon the back of the pony
Ulysses took the reins into his hands


and tucked his heels close in behind the
shoulder blades Of the pony lie seem
ed to comprehend the situation The
manager seeing his composure and self
reliance, though he would give the pony
hint of what he must do. So he gave
him smart crack with the whip, and


away he went at the top of his speed,
now rearing so high as to be nearly erect


on his hind feet, then kicking up so as to


be perpendicular upon his fore feet, but
Ulysses never lost for moment his
equilibrium


The pony, finding he could not unhOrse
him this way, ran around the ring at
the top of his speed, and then suddenly
wheeled about. But the rider was not


taken by surprise; he threw both arms
tightly about the neck of the pony, and
stuck to him, amidst the great cheering


of the crowd. The pony could no more
throw him from his back than he could


the monkey. He fought it out on that


line, as much as in taking Richmond


and Vioksburg. Whatever Ulysses s.


Grant undertook to do he did.
Year: 1865

GLASS ..


Grain and Seeds.


best basket Yellow Field corn $3.50
second best basket do
best basket white field corn 1,50
second best basket white field corn l
best basket sweet or garden corn l,50
second best do l
best half bushel of White Wheat l 80
second best half bushel /
best half bushel Red Wheat 1,50
second best half bushe
best half bushel Rye l,50
second best half bushel l
best half bushel Spring Wheat 1,50
second best half bushel spring wheat l
best half bushel of Buckwheat 1850
second best half bushel Buckwheat /
best half bushel of Oats 1,5O
second best half bushel of Oats
Year: 1865

thing stands, the parties casting ANYTHING but
| fraternal regards upon each other.


The Bishop Of Ohio is evidently the best shys


ter, but the worst gentleman. Technically he has


kept the 10 v on his side, aud has screened an Of
fender In foreign diocese by process which ex-
hibits good deal more of the cunning of the
attorney than of the honorable delicacy looked
for In dignifed Christian prelate. The cores
pondence has found its way into the profans
newspapers, and the intestinal friction oftbe &C.
clesiastcal machinery is laid bare TO the yul0ar
curiosity. More sedulous To preserve the unity of
his Church than acute In canonical technicali.
ties, the Bishop Of Illinois has allowed his reyer
end brother of Ohio to get him on the hip; and
we should feel little vain of the capacity of our
Bishop for what the lawyers call sharp prac.
tice, but for the recollection that sharp practice
and the three Christian graces are seldom found
In the same Individual


Comparing our reverend brethren with their
great apostolical predecessors we feel compelled
TO say that the Bishop OF Illinois has shown a
Petrine hastiness OF temper, which has not been
TO his advantage in the dispute; while the Bishop
OF Ohio has made himself equally conspicuous
for Pauline subtlety of tactics which has kept
him on the shady side Of the canon, while doing
an act Of manifest injustice and usurpation. BY
virtue OF his immocerate loyalty, the latter pre-.
late seems to look upon himself as something
more than mere local Bishop; and reading his
arrogant and inslncere letter to one officially his
equal, it Is difficult TO decide which predominates
In them, the Pope or the pettifoeger.
Year: 1865

ALL PERSONS DESTROYS OF ENTERING
n into business in anew and rapidly growing
town, or such az wish to build private residences
and secure homestead In quiet and healthy lo'l
cation are advised To ride or walk out to