smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

citizen Of this State''-"being q house :
holder and having family"-who shall
be entitled to hold exempt from seizure
or sale under execution, &C., "the land
and buildings owned and occupied as a
residence by such debtor" &C., 'and such
exemption shall continue after the death
Of such householder, for the benefit of
the widow and family of the deceased,
some or one Of them continuing 10 occu-
py such homestead until the youngest
child shall become twenty.one years Of
age, and until the death Of the widow"


II appears very clear, from the phrase
ology of this statute, that the right of ex-
emption was only intended TO be given so
long as the debtor during his life, or some
one Of his family after his death, should
continue to occupy the premises rendered
exempt. First, the right is given TO q
person "being householder and having
q family, 10 extend 10 aho land and
buildings owned and occupied as a resi-
denoe by such debtor, and then, it is to
continue after his death, for the benefit
of his widow and family" some or one of
them continuing to occupy such home
stead" The object maniiestly was, TO Sc
cure a home and means of support to
the debtor and his family but not to
render the property exempt when it was
not occupied by them, or some one of
them after his death as their place of resi-
denoe. Consequently after the sale and
abandonment of possession Of it, the
right Of exemption was at an end, and
the rights Of Judgment creditors prior to
the sale, would attach.


The demurrer to the bill should, there
fore, have been sustained and the bill dis
missed.


Let the decree be reversed and the
bill dismissed. HANDY.
Year: 1861

We the people OF the Confederate States each State
acting in its sovereign and independent character,
order tn form permanent federal government, estab
lish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and poserf
ty-invokng the faver and guidance of Almighty God
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
Confederate States of America
Year: 1861

The War Il Military necessity wttA
the Norlh-Says the n O. Picayune,
among the many reasons assigned by
Northern men for the vindictive war
waged against the South, we do not
recollect to have seen the honest
truth more plainly told, than has fell
from the lips of Gen. Mcclellan, as
set forth in the following extract:


A few months ago Gen. Mcclellan
was asked by friend from Kentucky
Do you expect by this war to subju-
gate the South?


Subjugate the South : he replied.
No sir, the North can no more sub.
iueate the South than the South can
subjugate the North.
What then do you propose rs the
object and justification Of this horrid
war?


The answer was


Well sir, this war is a military ne
cessity to the North. We are oblig-
ed to fight you or we will have to
fight one another. There is an i'm
preston abroad unfavorable to our
courage; the same opinion prevails
at the South; and if we did not fight
we should lose the control over a
large portion Of our own people. So
we are under a necessity to fight.


The Central Presbyterian, Of Rich
mond, is responsible for the state
ment, having received it from "yood
authority


In our opinion. the above wl,ethc,
intended as joke or fact, contains
the truth of the whole course of the
North.
Year: 1861

may he destined .jor o"r c"e'raes' it
matters not at what premium.


Specie is not necessary in the bor-
der States to carry on the war, be-
cause, to the praise Of our patriotic
people there and elsewhere, be i. said,
our government issue will buy all that
specie will. If it was necessary
the response Of our people to every
other demand of the government
gives guarantee that they would
likewise respond to this, but such is
not the fact.


Is not this subject worthy the at
tention of the vigilance committee at
this time ? We disclaim any person
III allusion, but only desire to throw
out these suggestions for the benefit
of those whose duty it is to inves-
tigate. NIGLANcE'
Year: 1861

at this time an article Of traffic 3
This is an interesting question, and
deserves the Intelligent consideration
Of this community.


1t is true that in ordinary times
the freest scope should be allowed to
Legitimate 6xnde, and it is only under
the stringent laws of necessity, that
legislative enactment should trammel
trade in any article of legal traffic
Much more stringent should be those
laws of necessity when the people Of
any community take upon themselves
to supply Legislative enactment, by
suppressing any evil which law does
not or cannot reach. Indeed this
should never be done except in legal
or moral resolutions.


This country is now in the midst
of a legal revolution. The healthy
laws of trade are all silenced. The
ordinary demand for specie, which Is
the great basis of trade as well as
value and circulation, is not there
fore governed by those healthy laws
of trade which will in ordinary times
equalize and adjust and regulate
themselves by the great and control
ing law Of supply and demand. -
A contingency thers ore. has arisen,
when some check 81 sll6uld be imposed
upon the draining Of one country or
section of country. of this "basis OF
value," to replete another, for the ad-
vantage and profit of the individual
engaged in the traffic.


Why is specie worth more in Vir-
ginia than in Louisiana! Trade be,
tween the former and latter State do
not demand this. IF it did it would
flow in its natural channels through
Exchanges in payment for value re
ceived here, and while we would lose
the specie We would gain in substance
it's equivalent. But there is no trade
and we now get mere promises te
l paw" either of individuals or corpo
rations OF government. We do no


at all doubt the ultimate responsible
ity Of all these "promises to pay


But what will be the condition of oul
State and country when the specie


now in circulation shall be thus sup


piled by those mere "promises t.
pay?" How can those who maxi
the "promises" redeem them?
Il It is universally conceded that th
4 circulation of every country is heal
thy or unhealthy in proportion to it


supply Of this basis of circulation
",pecie" Our Banks accordingl,,
will be able and ready to resume spe


Gle payment, if the country is full O


specie, at a much earlier day, than
I lit is drained. And what is mucl


more important than all, we shall b
e saved from that horrible currenc,
$ which is now flooding other portion
of our government, in the shape Q


notes of less denomination than on
!, dollar, issuing from all sorts of soul


ces. a.


If then it be an evil to be avoided


to permit this section of country t
y be drained Of specie for the suppl
n of the border country of our govern
le ment, how much more strongly d
10 those claws of necessity" deiman
Year: 1861

Small change is getting to be very
&C srce, we believe there is plenty in
our. midst, but it has got into the
han ds of close listed individuals who
intend holding on to it, until some
thing s. turns up"
Year: 1861

time the Confederate States took the charge of the postal service, and the several posmasters are hereby required to account to the General Post Office of this government under the same rules re- gulatons and penalties that were prescribed by the law under which said moneys were received.

 SEC 9 The moneys so receive ed shall be kept senarate and distinct from the other funds of the Post Off, Department, and shall constitute q fund for the pro rdta payment of claims for postal aervice which accrued before the Postmaster G ene- ral took charge of the postal service in the States reSpectively comprising tbs Confederdcy, as may hereafter be provided.

 SEC 3 It shall be the duty of the Postmaster General to make proclamation that all persons who are citizens Of the Confederate States of America, and who may have rendered postal service Ill any of the States of this Confederacy, under contracts or appointments made by the United States govern meut before the Confederate States government took charge of such service, shall present their claims to his department, verified and established according to such rules as he shall prescribe by a time theren to be set forth mot less than sl mOnths and requiring the claimant to state, under oath. how much has been and the date such payments, on account of the contract or appointment under which said claim occurred, and what fund or pro- vision has been set apart or made for the further payment of the whole or any portion ot the balance of such claim, by the government 0f the United States, or of any of the States; they shall also state, on oath, whether they performed fully the service according to their contracts appointments during the time for which they claim pay, and if not, what partial service they did perform, and what deductions have been made from their pay so far as they know, account of any failure, or partial failue, to perform such seryice; and the Postmaster General shall, as soon as he shall have collected such moneys from said postmasters, and ascertanod the amount ot claims against the Post Office Department and the amount received respec- lively by the claimants aforesaid, and the prov- sions, if any, for future payment, make report of the same, so that future acton may be taken there on as respects the distribution.

 SEC. A. All claims for postal service required to be presented by this bill snail be barred against this fund.- unless presented within six months after the proclamation of the Postmaster General shall have been made.

 Approved August 30, 1861.
Year: 1861

H MES TUNNAH, Marble Dealer, Little Rock, Ark will a9 constantly keep hand full assortment of Italian and American marble and will furnish Monuments Grave and Tomb Slabs of every description the most reasonable and in good style He will also make tu tops table tops and do every kind of work in his ne His yard is on Markham street Feb 23, '59
Year: 1861

, INDIAN Boy SHoT.-An Indian boy living with
Mr.. Thomas Freeman, at Freeman's Crossing
on the Middle Yuba River, left there on Sunday
last to visit his sister, residing at Digger camp
near Dobbin's Ranch. While at his sisters
difficulty arose between her and her husband in
which the boy took side with his sister, thereby
exasperating the Indian husband. Towards
evening of the same day the boy started to re-
turn to the Crossing. He was watched by the
enraged husband, who shot him with rifle as
he passed along the road. The bullet struck the
shoulder blade, and glancing downward lodged
in the region of the spine. After receiving the
wound, the boy walked about two miles towards
the Crossing and fell, where he remained two
days and nights, without food or water, suffering
intense pain. He was finally discovered by some
hunters who came across him accidentally. They
came in and notified Mr. Freeman of his where
abouts, who Immediately procured the Services
of DIR. Ross and proceeded to the spot where the
wounded boy lay. Under the direction of Dr.
Ross litter was constructed, on which the boy
was carefully conveyed to the Crossing, where he
is properly cared for. He will probably recover,
although his condition is regarded as extremely
critical
Year: 1861

A PERFECT RAT DRIVER Chloride of lime
has frequently proved sure thing to drive
rats away from any place iniested by them.
An ounce of it, scattered in the place where
they come to feed, or wrapped in a bit of
muslin and put in their holes, where it ac-
quires dampness, produces gas that is not
offensive to man, but is to the rats. If chor-
ile of lime is moistened with muriatic acid,
and placed in drain, vault, or cellar, and
closed from the air little while, the rats
will depart; because it will be death to re-
main. This is also good disinfectant, and
will for time cure the cfflnvia of a dead rat.
One application of dry chloride of lime to
rat holes has driven them away for year,
when a renewal Of it started them again.
Year: 1861

Mr.. J. G. Beedy, formerly La Porte, whom
we mentioned a few weeks since as being a
trader at Lillooet, on the Frazer, has returned
and favors us with further advices concerning
the Cariboo mines He considers our former
article mainly correct, but represents to us an
other and a darker side of these celebrated
diggings. The country is one vast swamp of
mire Weather wet and stormy through the
whole mining season, the miners having to
work continually in damp condition. Not
one sturdy miner in a hundred can endure tie
exposure. On the first of August last snow
fell to the depth Of six inches.


From the Forks of Quesnelle, the highest
trading point it is 40 miles to Antler Greek,
the frstdiggings in the district and 10 miles
thence@ v Williams Greek and Is miles fur
ther to Lightning Creek Every particle of
food taken into the mines before the first of
Jaly has to be packed upon mems backs, the
ABOVE mentioned distance through mire knee
deep much of the way.


The British laws governing the mines re-
quire the holder to be at the diggings by the
first of June, and claims are only unjumpable
from the first of October till the succeeding
June.


A large number Of the business menof this
far out OF the way country are from Sierra
county. Beedy says no man with less than
81 900 should venture to Cariboo. Miners
there say that if the seasons were as long, and
the climate as favorable there as here the
mines would then equal those Of any part ol
our own Sierra. But as it is, they have the
poor with them always; the Scriptures on
that pint" are as applicable to that section
as this.


Mr.. Beedy has been trading very success
fully since March last, and will return early
in the spring. He has no interest to under
rate the mues, but on the contrary would be
rather expected to emulate their character.


The mining country is represented as reach
ing arctcward beyond all prospecting explora
tious which have yet been made. 1t il
expected that Lightning Creek will prove one
Of the most important streams mined nexS
year


No Indians infest the country. They only
visit the frozen wilds in winter to hunt Carl
boos. These singular animals disappear in the
spring. following the belt of snow in its north
ward progress. The Cariboos are a species o
reindeer about the size Of common mules witt
feet as large as those of oxen. which give;
them fleetness over the SNOW Their food i;
moss, browsed from trees.


By this account, and the one furnished US
by Mr.. Fuller, we think these important mines
have been fairly represented, and herewith droI
the subject Mountain Messenger.
Year: 1861

SILVER OVER ABUNDAST.-The San Fran
cisco papers say that silver is intrinsicay at 2
per cent. discount in San Francisco; that is to
transmit silver coin to New York in any con-
siderable quantity would cost per cent. more
than to send gold The bankers refuse to
take more than FIVE dollars in half dollars for
less than 2 per cent. discount. They will take
any quantity of quarters at par.
Year: 1861

CALIFORNIA LIoSs-A miner at Chins'
whose name we did not learn. was bunting
deer, on the ridge dividing Kanaka Greek and
Middle fuba- As he turned a large rocl =
large lioness sprang at him. when he met her
with present arms, shooting the charge Of his
gun full in her ear. She fell dead, and he then
dispatched her two whelps That is a sort Of
game that has lattery been quite scarce in
this county.-[S [Sierra Democrat.
Year: 1861

REVERSING THE ORDER OF THISGs-At an
early hour on Monday morning last, during the
freshet, one of our most popular merchants and,
by the way, an estimable young man, reversed
the usual order of things by hurredly removing
his horse and hitching his stable to a post.
Year: 1861

Da. HOSTEL TER'S STOMACH BITTERS,
These Bitters are universally acknowledged to be a
sure preventive and cure for Fever and Ague Flat
ulence, Heaviness of the stomach, or any other like
affection. Their effect upon the system is most
miraculous; they give healthy tone to the system
relieve all morbid matter and in fact thoroughly
cleanse the system of all impurities. In no case
has it been known to fail, but on the contrary
new virtues have been found in its use. To those
afflicted with any of the above ills of the body the
' Btters are offered a speedy and certain cure.
Try them and form your own opinion.-Sold by
druggists and dealers everywhere.
Year: 1861

WATER AND GAs.-0uI streets have present
ed quito lively appearance for the last few
days owing to the operations of both the water
and gas companies in laying down their pipes.
In few weeks Nevada will ba one of the be,
watereG and most gassy cities in the State.
Year: 1861

CMEAr JouS.-This establishment, at the
We suppose, as fne an assortment of goods rs
can Ls found anywhere in the State, out OF
San Francisco. The man who goes there to
get any thing to put on his person, from the
,,orp of hi, head to the solo of his foot, and
can't please himself, either as to the quality o;
the article, or its price, will never be contented
with anything in this world
Year: 1861

AxornER FLAG.-The patriotic ladies of Picty
Will made up a purse among themselves on
Friday last, purchased the material and made a
Gag which was hoisted On Monday last. The
Gag j. eighteen feet in length by twelve in
breadth, and gaily floats from the top of tree
on the hill The ladies of that locality are all
for the Union.
Year: 1861

| dreamed last night that | was passing
leisurely thought the streets, dressed with
care, as | usually am when walking ont for
pleasure; and as intended making some
trifing purchases by the way, | reco.lect [
had the bautiful purse which vas my Christ
mas present in my hand Mrs b was
walking a few yards ahead Of me, and was
wondering ho w she got every rev fashion
so soon, and whether she used her cast-off
things to pay her help with, or sold them to
the china peddlers, or whether it could be
really true that she gave them to the poor.
Well, Just as this foolish train Of thought
was passing through my mind all at once
a woman advanced towardi me, with 10 bon.
net, and a miserable shawl drawn over her
head. [ thou ght she was going to beg and
was beginning to tell her had nothing t
give, when she seized the strings of my hat
and " ith resolute hand, and look thai
almost petrified me, took it off and put it or
her own head and walked away. [ looked
after her with aStonishmeat, but what could
do-go in at the ficSt door The peopl,
were strangers, and what woul theT think
There was no milliners shop ~ hand, ant
was quite distance from home As
could do noting, in my turn, drew my shaw
over my head, and tried to quicken my steps
but my feet seemed paralyzed, and mad
little progress.


just them Isaw woman in the dstanc
coming towards me. Oh IF could onl,
walk as she does, thonght /. The woma
was very meagre, poorly dressed, and wit
nothing about her shoulders, though the al
was quite keen. The moment we met sh
stopped, looked me sternly in the face, an
exclaimed in voice as stern as the lool
"Give me my shawl, madam !" and withou
waiting for reply or resistance, stripped
from me and wrapping it about her own shou
ders went on.


Scarcely had began to cast about in m
mind what to do next, when another of tho,


wretched beings came upon me- She wol


the tattered remains of an Old COAX aDol


her but as she raised her arm, saw th


she had no dress beneath it, or rather b.


he remnant Of one.


! For mercy's sake said T. as she laid h
Year: 1861

A nice young gentleman in one Of The
Southern States after lon, and arluous
couriship, found himself one evenins the be-
trothcd of very pretty girl, the very pink
of modestv. On a certain occasion he was
about to take his departure, and after finger
ing about the door in fidget of anxiety for
some time, he del red and protested to Miss
Nancy, that he cou dn't and wouldn't leave
until she had kissed hi n. OF course Mss
Nancy blushed beautifully red, and protes-
ted in turn that she could not and would
not do do that-she never had done such a
thing AMI never would until she got married
so, now, he had it. The alteration and
debate became dtcp and exciting, until lie
betTothcd bluffed outright. and declared If be
couldn't kiss her he wouldn't have her and
was marching off She watched him to tho
gate and saw the fat was in the fire, unless
something was done. Come back, then, !"
said she, coaxngly, I'll split the difference
with you-you may squeeze my hand =
Year: 1861

A death-bed is wonderful reasoner.
Many proud infidel hath it humbled and
refuted without a word, who, but short time
before would have defied the ability Of man
to shake the foundation of his system
Would to God death was as often distin-
guished by the dew cf repentance as by the
groan of despair!
Year: 1861

Franklin found time, in the midst of all
his labors, to dive into the hidden recesses
of philosophy. and TO explore the nntrpdden
path of science Want of time, therefore,
is but poor excuse for Ignorance Of ope's
profession.
Year: 1861

have been disregarded. The laws of the
country have been trampled upon with gross
impunity. No true citizen can regard the
secession, as now attempted, anything else
than treason. 1t may be called revolution.
If so, in truth we may remember that even
revolution may be treason, and we must not
| forget that this revolution, from its first
overt act to the present hour, has been moth
ing else than the levying of war against the
| United States The relation, therefore, OF
the rebels, one and all, and the Government
of the United States, has been state OF war.
Those men who fired upon the flag of the
| United States knew at the time, and know
now, that the act was one of war. This Is,
therefore, civil war-made by renegade
citizens of these United States against their
own country. To recognize this secession
of rebels would annihilate the Government
and disintegrate the Union. If this rebellion
and secession is not war against the United
States, or if such war is not treason, there
are no United States and never have been.


We are now in the midst of an active de-
velopment Of the natural operation of a
healthy organized government, against reb-
els. Our present duty is faithfulness to our
country and to the heritage which God has
given US. We are citizens, and are in duty
bound to honor and protect the flag which has
protected us and made us what we are. 1t
is the duty of every man in calmness and
with decision to uphold the powers which be
against all the Vaccinations of treason and
the assaults of traitors.


The President makes no war against the
rebellious States 1t is his manifest duty to
hold and defend the property of the United
States in all parts of the country. 1t is not
coercion to reinforce Pickens, to retake Fort
Sumter, or to defend them when beleaguered
by hostile armies, whether of foreigners or Of
traitors. If tits coercion to execute the laws
in Southern ports, it is also coercion to exc
cute United States laws at the port of Boston.


The Administration is simply doing its du-
ty, although it will not satisfy those who do
not intend to be satisfied. As the war has
commenced by rebellion, nothing is now to
be expected of this Government but to act
vigorously, and by decisive onset, restore
the peace of our country. We fear not the
result The rebels have inaugurated this
war, and may have considered contingencies.
They have taken the steps, and on them rests
the responsibility. 1t is now for the Admin
istration to avoid the worst evil that can pos
sibly occur, viz: delay and want of efhcien-
cy. Right must ultimately triumph, and
the great destiny of this country be accom-
plished. 1t will be well to know that we
have Government-cne that is efficient and
can faithfully and truly enforce its laws.


There is no difference now in the parties
North. Everywhere this love of country and
the Constitution presents one generous out
break of enthusiasm that overshadows all
other considerations The laws shall be sus-
tanned and the Union preserved. This Gov
ernment cannot fail so long as the people are
true to the Constitution.