smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY On Monday night an
unsuccessful attempt was made to break into
the house of Captain Thomas C.. Epps, at the
corner of First and Baker streets. Captain
Epps heard the noise and opened the door,
when the would be burglar hastily took his de-
Year: 1865

Police DrrY.-When the government of the
city was turned over to the civil authorities
Mr.. Albert X. Crump was the only officer
sworn in who was authorized to perform po-
lice duty, and this he was rendered competent
to do by virtue of his position rs High Consta-
BILE. We mean by this that it was necessary
for the Mayor to have an officer to summon
witnesses, bring prisoners from the Jail to the
court house. and. in a word, to attend to the
minutias which always attaches to that very
popular tribunal, the Mayors Couft. Mf
Crump was deputed by Mayor Saunders to
perform this duty, and he has done it up to
yesterday to the entire satisfaction of the
Mayor. We deem it but justice to an efficient
officer to mention these facts, because the du-
ties appertaining to his position rs High Con.
stable are quite as heavy as enc man ought to
attend to.
Year: 1865

ADMITTED TO BAIL.-William Il. Jones' who
was arrested in Chesterfield county in the
month of November last upon the charge of
stealing a watch and chain. appeared before
Judge Meredith yesterday on writ Of habeos
corpus, and made an application to be admit
ted to bail. The petition for the writ alleges
that no criminal offence is charged upon him,
and that he is therefore entitled to bail. The
accused was taken before the County Court Of
Chesterfield at 10 last session, and although
his counsel urged speedy hearing, the case
was continued until the ensuing term. Judge
Meredith having duly considered the facts in
the case, admitted him to bail in the sum of
one thousand dollars to appear before the En-


amining Court of Chesterfield at its next term
Year: 1865

FITTING IT UP.-We observe that workmen
are busily engaged in putting up an iron front
to the house on Main street, below Fourteenth,
which has stood in so precarious a condition
for the last month or two. This work, if pro-
perly done. will ad6sonie strength to the front
portion Of the house, but will not prevent its
falling when the props now supporting it are
removed, as will be the case when buildings
commence below it. If we had any say in the
tier, we would propose that arches of brick
be turned on the different floors, strengthened
with iron rods passing entirely through the
building, fastened with an s'S'' on the out
side. This would, to some extent, spoil the
looks OF the store, and take up some valuable
space, but it would effectually prevent its fall
ing or leaning over again. F.-ffE
Year: 1865

syA bachelor friend of ours says that
he never attempted to make but one speech
to a woman, and then he did not succeed.
1t was beautiful moonlight night, and he
caught her hand and dropped upon his
knees. He only saw streak of calico as
she went over the bar. lie did not see her
again for a fortnight, and then fellow
was feeding her with molasses candy at a
circus.
Year: 1865

81 A heartless old fellow, writing for a
magazine says :-"I have seen women SO
delicate that they were afraid to ride for
fear of the horses running away, afraid to
sail for fear the boat would upset, and afraid
to walk for fear the dew might fall upon
Them but never saw one that was afraid
to get married"
Year: 1865

Mr. Carpenter, the wellknown portrait painter re atcs
that he at the White House with the late Pres
ident alone The President laid aside his and they
talking of Shakespeare, from whose plays he read
several passages. Reapsing into sadder strain he
laid the book aside and leaning back in his chair said


There is poem which has been great fvorite with
for years, which first shown to when young
man by friend and which afterwards saw and cut
from newspaper and learned by heart / would give a
great deal to know who it, but have never been
able to ascertain


He afterwards repeated the lines to Mr. Carpenter who
wrote them down they fell from the lips of the Pres
dent. They follows:


OH! WHY SHOULD THE SPIRIT OF


MORTAL BE PROUDg
Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proad?
Like swift heeting meteor, a fast-dying cloud
A fash of the lightning, a break of the wave,
lie passeth from life to his rest i'll the grave.
The leaves OF the oak and the willows shall fade,
Be scattered around and together be laid;
And the young and the old and the low and the high,
Shall moulder to dust and together shall lie.
The infant and mother attended and loved;
The mother that infants affection who proved;
The husband that mother and infant who blessed
Each, all, arc away to their dwellings of Rest.
The hand of the king that tho sccptre hath borne
The brow of the priest that the mitre hath won
The eve of the sage and the heart of the brave
Are hidden and lost in the depths Of the grave,
The peasant. whose lot was to SOW and to reap
The herdsmn who climbs with his goats up the steep;
The beggar, who wandcrs in search of his bread,
Have faded away like the grass that we tread.
So the multitude goes, like the flower or the weed
That withers away to let others succeed
So the multitude comes, even those we behold.
So repeat every tale that has often been told.
For we are the same our fathers have been;
We see the same sights our fathers have seen;
We drink the same stream and view thesame sun,
And run the same course fathers have run.
The thoughts thinking fathers would think
From the death we are shrinking our fathers would


shrink;


To the life we are clingng they also would cling
But il speeds for us ALL like bird on the wing.
They loved, but the story cannot unfold;
They scorned, but the heart of the hanghty is cold
They greved but wall from their slumber will come;
They joyed but the tongue Of their gadness is dumb
They died aye they died We things that now,
That walk the surf that lies over their brow,
And make in their dwellings transient abode,
Meet the things that they met their pilgrimage road
Yea hope and dependency, pleasure and pain,
We mingle together in sunshine and rain
And the smile and the tear, the song and the dirge
Still follow each other, like surge upon surge.
IT'S the wink of eye tits the draught of breath,
From the blossom of health to the paeness of death
From the gded saloon to the bier and the shroud.
Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud
Year: 1865

HORACE GREELEY is said to be not only
writing in favor Of peace but lie is working
industliou>y and hopefully at Washington
for the renewal Of negotiations. He insists
that the pride Of the South must be consult
ed and al opportunity presented for grace
iul return to their allegiance These views
are gaining strength every day, not only at
Washington, but al over Cur common
country" Men who'v voted for Mr., Lin
coln.are opening their eyes to the fact that
northern radjcalism, equally with secession
ism is sdisunion; that the integrity Of the ma
ton cannot he secured by force alone; that
its, folly to attempt the annihlation Of the
Southern people, and that, even if it were.
possible, It would be suicidal. Tie people
more genera " see that the destruction Of
the State goyerhmcntSlof the South involves
the prostfHton of the Northern States as
well. and they waht the war closed now that
it is possible to escape bankruptcy and pre-.
serve civil liberty and individual rig hts
Boston Etcatn0 (Gu1fer
Year: 1865

We have endeavored to state the facts
As clearly IS We could. We think the
point 10 demonstrated that the road will
pay il We get it through the county.
and now We have


SUGGESTION TO MAXI.


II the measure should fail to carry al
the present time, surrounded as the
question is with omissions 10 the call
and difficulties in the way. the Comps
ny should not regard it as q 6nality
but give our people a chance to vote
after the road is located. and we thinl
the result will be satisfactory to all.
Year: 1865

Board OF Aldermen
THE CORPORATION ADVERTISING AND TIE FOURTH


OF JULY APPROPRIATION.


An adjourned meeting OF the Board took place at two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon Alderman Jones presiding


THE CORPORATION ADVERTISING AND PRINTING
communication was received from Comptroller Bren-
nan in reply to the resolution asking for information
relative the appropriation for corporation advertising
and printing. The Comptroller in reply states:-


ssThat beyond the amount authorized to be raised by
tax by the act chapter o46 laws OF 1862 there Is no
Council either In the newspapers designated BY that
body or In those designated by the Mayor and Comp
troer pursuance Of the act chapter 229 laws OF 1868
In adjusting the claims for advertising Tor the Common
Council for the current the bills OF the newspapers
designated by that body we'll as those designated by
the Mayor and Comptroller, have been PAID 70 the fu
amount Of the appropriation, and no further payments
be made on this account for expenses OF looo 70
either class Of papers."


The communication was ordered on hle


SECOND AVENUE RAILROAD COMPANY


resolution ordering the Second Avenue Railroad Conn.,
pany tear up tracks laid Fortythrd street. Do
First and Second avenues and IN case OF neglect
ing do So then directing the Street 70
execute the order Of the Common Council was adopted


TIE FOURTH OF JULY APPROPRIATION


On motion of Alderman SHANNON, the resolution pro-
vdng for the appropriation OF ten thousand dollars LOT
the Fourth of July celebration taken from the liable
the of twenty thousand dollars was substituted
for the original sum named. The resolution was then
laid over under the rule :.


After the transaction Of some further business In
cudng the passage Of resolutions increasing the salaries
Of certain officials the Board adjourned until next Mon
day at the usual hour
Year: 1865

from the Cairo Democrat, June Ill


On Thursday night over three hundred rebel prison
es recently released from Camp Chase and Johnson's
Island, arrived the They in general good
health comfortably clothed and express themselves
greatly reoiced that the war is over Yesterday
ing fifty arrived. They report that the camps
and prisons will be tenantess in o few days. About one
thousand from Camp Chase left Cincinnati on wcdnes
day for the South and will probably pass here this
ing. All with whom we have c0nversed speak with
praise Of the treatment they have received at
the hands of soldiers and determined again
TO raise their hands against their country.
Year: 1865

our land by contributing three thousand nve hundred
dollars 70 our coored brethren Of Mount Olive church. OF
Williamsburg to enable them TO erect house Of God
for the poor and despised sons Of Africa


After the transaction Of further routine business
the association adjourned sins die
Year: 1865

BISHOP PoLK's LAST lETTER.-lhe Louis
vile Journal publishes what it considers
the last letter ever written by the late Bish-
op Polk. 1t was captured by the chief bu-
gler of the 10th Kentucky Cavalry, at Sal
isbury n. C. The original is in possession
of the Journal editor. This, with the Bish-
ops watch can be obtained by his family:


NEW HOPE CHURCH,


Is miles from Marietta, June ], 1864. !
Ny Dear Lilly:


Since l heard Of your marriage, l have
been more constantly and intently engaged
than Ihave been in any campaign ever
made, and so have not found time to write
to you as had hoped.
You have now, my dear child, entered
upon new field, and under Gods blessing,
upon which if you look to Him you may
COUNT your future happiness and success
will depend very much on yourself. DO
always what is right, not calculating what
is expedent, but try and find out what is
right, and with pure cart and true devo-
ton, 20 straight forward and do it. Be al
WAYS kind and cousiderate Of the fc lings
of others, and you will be very apt to have
your feelings and your rights respected
Watch against impatience of spirit


Ii you keep your heart always under the
dominion of the grace of Gods spirit, you
will be very apt to have your own power
of self-control complete and perfect. That
is a thing to be cultivated, ard is the fruit
of watchfulness and prayerfulness. Let 1t
be the business of your life TO strive for
large attainments in that way. 1t will be
your greatest safety from yourself, the
world and the devil, and will be shield
and tower of strength for you. %
May the good Lord bless and keep you
and yours, my dear child, in all your COM
ing experiences and trials Of life, and at
forwards receive you to glory is the prayer
Of your affectionate father.


L. POLK.
Year: 1865

Judge Jones, planter living near
Columbia, delivered himself TO the military
authorities yesterday morning and demand
ed an investigation Of his killing negro a
few days ago. He reports that the negro
was advancing upon him with a drawn
knife. and he shot him in self-defence. He
was committed to the military guard house
until a legal investigation can be made into
the circumstances Of the case.-TslegrgPh.
Year: 1865

We learn that the Harpers are not only
tryingto injure us through their Publiea-
tions, but are even using their personal in
fuence against everything Southern. by
all means, lei us introduce other literature
in the place-o theirs. Let rs, if We can
or at least as far as we can, force cur book
men to bay from other publishers We are
in favor OF charity, but justice il sometimes
a necessity 6faL -Ners-
Year: 1865

The draft in the metropolis continued yesterday
Ninth II is Understood that the wheels will not be
turned in the remaining districts to-day There to bo
NO draft Of any Kind on ST. Parick's Day.
Year: 1865

SECOND NIGHT OF THE ITALIAN OPERA.


A yery large and brilliant audience was
present to witness Donizet,s fine Opera Sera. III
Poliu,o' The work contains much fiue writing; the
choruses are marked in character and impressive and
the ensemble pieces full of dramatic power There is


little in the music TO tickle the car it is somber and
passionate and although the stre Of tho arias have
the inevitable voub.e Italian swing. in which sound
greatly prevails sense still there is gravity and
an earneSGess about the music which elevates it in
measure to the subject If 1t does not possess the
profndity Of giou faith. its camness its depth and
its sustained enthusiasm, it has warmth OF passion,
wild devotion. tho blending of the religious and the
human sentiment which is intensely dramatic and in
certain situations grandiy exciting.


Massimiani opens the opera, after the Introductory
chorus and his appearance was hailed very warmly
He was in admirable voice. and sang with much pas
sion His one great fault is the want Of repose. lie
has voice of grand power and ifhe would only use 1t
with more moderation he would have but few rivals
As ii is in passages OF power it is immensely effective


Zucchi was received with more enthusiasm than our
fashionable audiences usually bestow upon artists. no
matter how popular they may be- This, doubtless in'
spirited her. for she her aria and cabaetta IN the


rst act very finely She has in truh,a noble splendid
voice equal to every demand for Opera Sera, and in
4


point Of passionate expression and high dramatic
decamatory powers she has had but two rivals in this
country Ii she lacks the inspired dignity OF a
prophecies she possesses all the passionate impulse and
devotion of the true woaD and an actress ole may
have had rivals but no superior.


| Belni was in admirable voice. and sang with his
usual force and spirit. He bore himself with dignity
and acted with grace and force.


The two great features Of the opera were the trio
leading to tie finale TO the second act. which was
sung with great force and expression and drew down
a unanimous encore A little light aud shade
would have rendered il more artistic but still 1t took
the audience by storm, and therefore pleased the major
ity. The other point the celebrated conversion
duett In the third act in which Zucch and Massimi
lian created perfect furore They certainly sung 1t
grandy and deserved the storm OF applause which
greeted them.


The choruses we're cxceently sung throughout, and
the orchestra worked well together In every respect
the opera was marked snccess.


The opera of "Faust" will be given at the
Brooklyn Academy Of Music this evening. Miss Kei
logg Irffe Bellini AMI Antonucci appearing in the
cast The subscription il Brooklyn is very large


This evening Madame Parepa will sing in
Irving Hail. and will be supported by Messrs. Damn
reuther Rosa and Thomas's orchestra. Madame Pa
repa Will sing some new selections.
Year: 1865

property and interests The publication Of that paper
would confOund its authors ami sarte the whole COM
meroia public. If as trust is the case) you were not
privy to that nefrious project will you not endeavor
to expose and its authors and ho them mp 10 the Just
Judgment OF all who duly appreciate FIDELITY on


the part Of trustees and INTEGRITY and HONOR in all the
relations OF lifef ANOTHER q. s.. SrOCKHoLDER.
Year: 1865

A RECIPE FOR COUyTERFEITING FOREIGN
PERyuxEa-Tske several gross OF spurious labels quantity
OF bad spirits and essential oils mix and bottle the
latter articles and paste the former the vs Then sell
the stuff land the pubic you But you can't do much
In that way while PuALoxs "NIeHr BLOOMING CEREUs y
has the command Of every domestic market Sold every
where
Year: 1865

VERY few of the sudden deaths which
are said to arise from diseases of the
heart do really arise from that cause
To ascertain the real origin of sudden
deaths, the experiment has been tried in
Europe, and reported to a scientific
congress held at Strasbourg. Sixty-six
cases of sudden death were made the
subject Of a thorough post morton ex-
animation; in these eases, only two
were found who had died from the dis
ease of the heart. Nine cut of 66 had
died from apoplexy, while there were
46 cases of congestion Of the lungs, that
is, the lungs were so full of blood, they
could not work, there not being room
enough for a sufficient quantity Of air
to enter to support life. The causes
that produced congestion Of the lungs
are cold feet, tight clothing, eostive
bowels. sitting still until chilled after
being warmed with labor or a rapid
walk going too suddenly from a close,
heated room into the cold air, especially
after speaking, and sudden Oppressive
news operating on the blood. These
causes Of sudden deaths being known,
an avoidance Of them may serve to
lengthen many valuable lives, which
would otherwise be lost under the verdict
of heart-complaint This disease is
supposed to be inevitable and incurable,
hence many may not take the pains
they would to avoid sudden death, if
they knew it lay in their power.


AN INVISIBLE UMBRELLA.-Drulep,
an inventor in France, has designed
new umbrella, which is a simple walk
ing-stick without any covering, from
which the rain spreads out iD the form
of an umbrella. The principle is as
yet secret, but it is supposed to be
new application of electricity.


A SON Of the late President Polk is
employed with two blacks, the three at
S. per day, in taking care of mules
purchased by northern Spectator at
the sgmy sales near Nashville.
Year: 1865

II INVITE THE ATTENTION OF PHYSI-
n clans in the counties of Butte. Sutter PlEmas,
and Sierra. to their large and select stock of
Drugs. Chemicals and Pharmaceutical Prepara-
tions embracing every new chemical and remedial
agent as fast as introduced to notice.


They are receiving accessi0ns TO their stock
constantly from the East, aud are prepared to fill
all orders from physicians and druggists, at as low
rates as the same quality of article can be bought
for at anr reliable house in the State.


In addition to their stock Of goods proper 70 the
Drug Business and which for purity and pharma-
cetical correctness they guarantee in every case,
they would call the
Year: 1865

SPECIAL NOTICES Subscribers living IN kirkwood
and elsewhere whose paper heretofore have been put
N tho post Office, will in future find them at the pr'n'
ting Office, until further notice.
Year: 1865

The NATIONAL BANKs.-The amount of
notes of our National Banks now in circuta.
ton VI as increased last week somewhat more
than in the week previous. The sum ofS2,6iS.
2eO as added. There is report in circuia-
tion that they are soon to issue s. notes, which
none of them have yet done. This will put
into circulation very active class OF CURRENCY,
and the call for these notes will soon carry the
amount OF paper issued by the National Banks
to the highest point permitted by law
Year: 1865

~ The Prince of Wales is to have his income
He and the Princess now receive from the ma.
tion fifty thousand per annum, and the addi.
ton will swell his annual draft on the profits
Of the people in round numb bers, to no less than
four hundred thousand dollars. Besides this
he has alarge private income.
Year: 1865

Some "philosophy' is useful I'm even so
simple matter as washing the hands;l anyone
doubts ii let her, with a microscope, examine
the surface 10 be cleaned by water, and she will
be interested, and perhaps shocked at the dis
coveries made Instead of a smooth surface Of
SKIN, presenting when unwashed, dingy ap-
pearance, there Will be seen a rough, covering
surface, with deep, Irregular furrows In which
the foreign particles are deposited like earth
among the rough paving stones of street II
they lay loosely, it would he an easy matter
to dislodge them with a little cold water: but
the pores the waste pipes of the body, are con-
tlnually dlscharging into these open drains
perspiration and oil, which, by evaporation
become cement to hold the particles of dust,
etc, and to remove them requires both cheni-
cal and mechanical action. Warm water
softens this cement expands the furrows, and
makes the skin pliable, so that by rubbing the
soil Is disturbed and partially removed. But
chemistry must aid little before ,the process
is complete; and soap is added, the aikaIi of
which unites with the oily matters. and the
whole Is then easily disposed OF. The wash
down among the fnrrows, like so many little
brooms, sweeping them out; hence 1t should be
soft and pliable. Flannel is preferable to cot
ton for this purpose, and sponge is best of
all. Rough coarse cloths are Objectionable, as
they abrade the silk and leave it rough and
more easily filled with dust than before
Harsh, strongly alkaline soap should be
avoided for the same reason; it abstracts all the
Oil from the upper layer of the skin and makes
it "chap or crack" Where sponge is not
obtainable, very neat and serviceable wash
cloth may be knit of soft cotton twine; either
with the crotChet, or, with coarse woolep
needles; knitting back'and forth as garters are
knit. mitten knit of this with the crotchst
needle is very handy for this purpose, and
makes neat article for the wash. stand. A
wash rag will not be tolerated by tidy house
keeper. If cloths are used, let them be neatly
hemmed,and scrupulously clean. Applying
little vinegar and water to the hands and face,
after the use Of soap, and rinsing off the vine
gar with clean water, is q capital process TO
prevent chapping or roughness The acid
neutTaliZes the aikali of soap, and keeps it
from destroying the skin. Try this FREQ uently;
especially on washing days. Diluted vinegar
or other acid is excellent for the face after
shavinE.-Germdntomn Telegraph