smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

with the wine cup pressed TO his lips, and
OF her resolve to save him, and the conse-
quent adoption of her drab dress.


And it was for my sake, and mine alone,
that you were led to this sacrifice And
yet you did not know half my danger. [
loved wine; my thirst for it was becoming
more Intense, and only few months lou
ger would have placed me beyond the
reach of aid. But you were the good
angel commissioned by God, to save me


Lita is now happy wife and mother;
but she still maintains her plain style of
dress She wore drab dress on her bri.
dal day; and as she passes along the street
she is pointed out as the lady in drab.'
But many there are who know not the
story connected with it, nor that her hus-
band will not hear of her changing it for
any other color; for to him no dress is 80
beautiful as her DRAB Dress.
Year: 1864

Early Piey.-Early piety is the most
beautiful spectacle in the world Religion
above every other acquisition, enriches and
adorns the mind of man; and it is especial.
ly congenial with the natural susceptible
ties of the youthful mind. The vivacity
and versatility of youth, the tenderness
and ardor of the affections in this age, ex.
hibit piety to the best advantage. How
delightful it is to see the bosoms of the
young swelling with the lively emotions Of
pure devotion How beautiful is the tear of
penitence or of holy Joy which glisteDs in
the eye of tender youth.
Year: 1864

Contentment All mans wealth or
poverty is within himself; it is not the out.
ward abundance Or want that can make a
difference. Let man be ever so rich in
estate, yet if his heart be not satisfied, but
he is still scraping aud pining for more,
that man is miserably poor; all his bags
cannot make him otherwise than a mere
beggar. On the other side give me man
OF small means, whose mind is thoroughly
content with his little, and enjoys it with a
quiet and thankful heart-that man is
exceedingly rich; all the world cannot rob
him Of his wealth. 1t is not having, by
which we can measure riches, but enjoy
ing. Oh my soul, be not thou carried
away with the popular error to covet and
admire those things which have no true
worth in themselves Oh, God, give me
to covet that my mind may be rich in
knowledge, that my soul may be rich in
grace, that my heart may be rich in true
Bishop Hail.
Year: 1864

The Unburied Deaa-There are many
people in the world who are not yet buried.
There are thousands who have been dead
many years, and do not know it. When
a mans heart is cold and Indifferent about
religion; when his hands are never employ
ed in doing Gods work; when his feet are
never familiar with his ways; when his
tongue is seldom used in prayer and praise,
when his ears are deaf to the voice of
Christ in the gospel; when his eyes are
blind to the beauty of heaven when
his mind is full of the world, and has no
room nor time for spiritual things; then a
man is dead-Ryle.
Year: 1864

Finish thy work, the time is short;
The sun is in the west;
The night is coming down-till then


Think not of rest.
Yes, finish all thy work, then rest;
Till then rest never;
The rest prepared for thee by God


Is rest forever.
Finish thy work, then wipe thy brow;
Ungird thee from thy toll;
Take breath, and from each weary limb


Shake off the soil
Finish thy work, then sit thee down
On some celestial hill.
And in its strength reviving air


Take thou thy fill,
Finish thy work, then go in peace;
Lifes. battle fought and won.
Hear from the throne the Masters voice,


Well done well doneI"
Finish thy work, then take thy harp,
Give praise to God above;
Sing new song of mighty joy


And endless love.
Give thanks to him who held thee up
In all thy path below,
Who made thee faithful unto death,


And crowns thee now!
Year: 1864

ToUcBIva ScGNE.-The ship Evoliaa,
bound from Calcutta 10 Boston, Went
down at sea on the 2sih of last Dccc.n-
ber ElcYen Of thc crew sustained them
selves upon the cabin roof which hoatcd
cG. They were exposed day after day
upon tho boundless ocean without e drop
Of water or morsel Of food, under q fierce
equatorial sun. AS one by one they
died, the survivors ate portions Of their
flesh. On the eleventh day the raft was
discovered by the French bark Claire,
and the survivors, three in number, were
saved. We extract portion of the ac-
count:


The clouds gathered overhead Oh the
fifth day, but tho sun burst them and
shono more scorchingly than ever. That
evening one OF their comrades slipped
over the side, sayinc: / am going home,
! can stay here no longer: / want to see
my mother They were too weak to
preven. It. and he swain away. F1r as
their din eyes could range did they wist-
fully watch him swimming ON, the sharks
splashing their white fms by his side,
unit! he was los. in the distance. The
sixth day came and went, and another
died"


Poor fellow! lie did reach his home
IL different but far better one than his
feverod eyes coniured up in the mirage
of tho ocean. The sentiment for his
mother was the touch of nature which
makes the whole world kin, and we have
a tear to shed for the human brother,
Yankee though he be, struggling in the
boundless loneliness of tho ocean with
the name Of his mother upon his lips, and
her image in his heart.
Year: 1864

Buy A TicKEr.-Evcry body should buy
ticket in aid of the Sanitary Fund, because
the object and aim is the most humane, and
holy to which we can lend our aid Fathers
should buy ticket and preserve it for their
children, SO that they may see in after years
that their parents were worthy of the name of
/. patriots. Brothers should buy ticket, that
their sisters may not blush for their want of
gratitude, when brought face to face with the
returned volunteer, whose emaciated form
will show that the assistance rendered by
the Sanitary Commission reached him in time
to save his life. Young men you who are
in. this country, enjoying the benefits ofpeace
and quiet, far from the strife of civil war,
while those you are asked to assist were the
foremost in the battle ranks, standing boldly
and fearlessly between you and the foul des
,rover of nations honor, you, above all
others should buy ticket. 1t is but drop
III the ocean of means required. but. like the
rain drops from the o'ercharged clouds that
increase the already rising stream, it viii
help to swell the main body until the banks
of sickness and distress are overfowed, and
the cry of despair is drowned in one immense
shout of JOY and gladness.


We feel assured that the ladies througout
the county will impress upon those who's come
within their ll-powerful influence, the duty
we all owe to our country, God and humani-
ty, in connection with this noble work.
Year: 1864

A long and ABLY written decision of the
Saturday last. in which the Court unanimous
ly concur in declaring Unconstitutional tie
law of 1868 which authorizes the voting a
California volunteers in the service of the
General Government, wherever they may be
on election day.


To saw that we are surprised Mt this deci
cion IS but admitting the truth; and yet, af
ter a careful reading of the decision, we
frankly admit ,he force Of its reasoning and
conclusions. and the decision to be such as
should have been rendered. Notwithstand-
ing we regret that our soldiers are not per
mitted to vote at our elections. when they are
in the field in defence of our flag. yet to know
that we have Supreme Court, just entered
upon ~ long term of Office that has the frank
ness to come out boldly and render decision
in direct opposition to public expectations
and the popular sentiment of our people, and
to place that decision solely upon the arbi-
trary requirements of the Constitution, gives
confidence in the integrity of the Court that
will carry conviction to the mind ofevery un-
preiudiced individual, that our laws will be
hereafter administered according to the strict
letter of the Constitution.


The question virtually rests upon what
constitutes residence of citizen, sufficient
to make him legal voter. Upon this point
the Court say:


That part of Section l. Article 2, having
the most important hearing on the question,
is as follows: "A citizen &C., ''who shall
have beea n resident of the State six months
next preceding the election, and of the coun-
ty or district in which he claims his rote
thirty days. shall be entitled to vote at all
elections,' &c.


The Court then proceed to say: 8 In our
Judgment, formed upon careful examination
and reflection, the phrase claims his vote
means, as related to what precedes it, offers
his vote -


Thence follows the conclusion that the vote
Of each citizen must be offered to the proper
officers of election within the actual bounda-
rics of his place of residence for the thirty
days next preceding the day of election, and
that the Legislature has no right to grant to
our soldiers any rights which every citizen
in the civil walks of life may not possess and
exercise.


The decision is we'll worthy the careful
perusal and consideration Of every citizen,
in times like these, when our existence as
nation depends upon the necessary absence
Of SO many of our loyal voters.
Year: 1864

Coon INsTRUcTIoNs.-We overheard ore of
the committee of arrangement give the fol-
lowing instructions to one Of the managers
of the sanitary ball, from the country =
. The ladies have appointed you on that com
mittee, and it is your duty to urge everybody
to buy ticket, whether they 60 to the ball
or not and if you know any one whom you
think ought to donate something, it is your
duty to, tell him so." Manager replied: 6
will carry out their wishes to the very let
ter, and thank the ladies besides
Year: 1864

\ JoKE.-President Lincoln is said tc
have good joke upon all applicants for of
fee. He says he has but one vacant place,
and that is the command of the Army of the
Potomac. All decline that. and depart for
home, satisfied that the President has made
them the best offer in his power.
Year: 1864

DoNATIoNs.-We understand that num-
Fer in the country are anxions to make do
nations to the sanitary ball, but have no way
Of sending the same to Shasta. We are as
sured the managers named by the ladies in
different sections of the county will see that
MI donations arrive safely if left at their
places Of residence
Year: 1864

SHASTA, Feb. Uth.


Mr. EDSToR 81 find that my earse-hand
but earnes; efforts to arouse something like a
life pulse in Shasta business men has had
some eject An occasional grunt, an coca
sis;al inquiry. such as 8 wonderswho this
fellow +" Homev is pan occasional remark
to the effect that 81 If some one would startlt
it might be good thing" and then gentle
sing af both hands into trowsers pockets,
and an expression of countenance which
plainly says, 81 might take a little stock,
but doubt if it would pay"


To gentlemen doing business in Shasta. to
gentlemen owning interests in Shrsta, let me
say that if, on Wednesday evening next. you
vii! meet in the rear of Joe Short saloon
joe nlil have ii lighted and seats placed
where YOU can amuse yourselves making
speeches for awhile, and perhaps come to the
conclusion that you have passed the evening
full as proftaby as you would have done at
any other place. playing crib and chips. Try
it. Discuss what has been the burden of
" Homes communications-or anything else
that may suit you better. 9 Home may
possibly make you speech, and g Home''i is
a good speaker, no doubt At least there is
no evidence to the contrary. If We can't
come to the conclusion to build a quartz mill
we may conclude to get up joint stock NOR.
al reform society for the regeneration of cop
perheads. Let US try and do something. if
it amt so smart there is now knowing how
much we may improve by associated efforts
to do something. At any rate it would be an
Improvement on the single handed and uni
versal effort to do nothing,


Pittsburg, Copper City. Little Cow Greek,
are themes that fill our weekly paper There
is no corner devoted to Shasta enterprise
Let Us change it. Let US wake up and do
something, no matter what. We will find
cons ,i;ton in the fact that if we do ANYTHING
it must lie for the better Any step is pro-
gress With Shasta. There is no room for
sternway. HONE.
Year: 1864

A REBEL paper says leather in the Confed-
eracy has become so scarce as to render it ex-
ceedingly doubtful whether the army can be
shod comfortably the present winter. The cost
of leather now Is almost fabulous. For in
stance-Sl75 to $3.50 for pair of boots that
cost before the war $40.
Year: 1864

BUCKLEY's ADvICE.-The ESmeralda Star
Of the 18th says:


On his way to the gallows Buckley met q
young man Of his acquaintance addressing
him be said Will, will you take dying
mans advice? l realize that my time is but
of few moments duration l know l shall
die to day, and therefore l must not be false
to my feelings. Young man, never enter a
dance house; never drink liquor. and keep
ont of bad company had | taken this advice,
should not be on my way to the gallows now
Oh that had another life to live p"
Year: 1864

SCoUNDRELIsM OVER THE MoUNTAISs.-The
Virginia Enterprise tells story of gray
haired man who persuaded girl to run away
from her parents in California and marry him,
aud go to that place. Afterwards her people
were recouciled and the pair went back
Having obtained employment on mill build
ing on the Truckee. he took his young wife
there After some weeks he sent her to Vir-
ginia city in company with another old man
who on her way there and back made nia-
nous proposals TO her which she spurned On
arriving at the Truckee she found that her
husband had sold everything and abandoned
her. She is now in Virginia and about to be-
come a mother.
Year: 1864

THE WILL AND THE WAY.-I learned
grammar when I was a private soldier, on
the pay of sixpenee day. The edge of
my berth, or that of my guard bed, was my
seat to study in, my knapsack my book lease
and bit of board lying on my lap was my
writing table had no money to purchase
candle or oil; in winter, it was rarely that
l could get any light but that of the fire,
and only nay turn even of that. To buy a
pen or piece of paper, was compelled to
forego some portion of my food, tho in a
state of half-starvation. 1 had not moment
of time that could call my own; and had
to read amid the talking, laughing, singing,
whistling and bawling of at least half a
score of most thoughtless men-and that,
too, in their hours of freedom from control
And / say, if l under these circumstances,
could encounter and overcome the task, is
there, can there be, in the whole world a
youth who can find an excuse for the non
performance p Goblet.
Year: 1864

A bachelor sat by his fire one night,
And as he looked at its hickering light,
He fell to musing on his sad case,
With sorrow depicted upon his face.
At length he broke into a dismal moan
And said &C there is one thing I'd like to own
I've sought it at least one half of my life,
But never have found it, and that tis-a wife,
There's something so dreary in living alone
What is shoe with the mate to it gone
What is candle-stick without candle?
What is jug when its minus the handles
And what is bachelor, I'd like to know 3
What does he live for what good does he do Z
He's only cypher in Natures broad plan,
When taking woman would make him a man
The fact of it is, am bound to get married,
And fool have been that so long have tarried
wife by my side and a child on my knee
Is picture I've dreamed of-would now like to





What good is a bachelor living alone?
For whom is he toing and making home
And scraping up riches while he's growing old
And sleeping at night by himself IN the cold!
This popping the question IS the thing that stick at
How to do it, and when, is what wish to get at.
I'd rather go through rain, lightning and thunder
Than fall through at last by making blunder..
They say you have got to get down your knees,
Take her soft hand in yours and give it squeeze,
Look up in her face, then draw big sigh
And swear if she jilts you you'll lie down and die;
Then swear by the stars the sun and the moon,
She's the handsomest woman you ever have known.
If her head gently falls, then give her kiss
And the answer she'll give to your question is yes
There were girls whom l knew and thought would


marry;


But / said to myself there is no need to hurry
In year or so more will fix up some better,
And then rll hitch up and go over and get her.
But while to myself was scheming and plotting
Forgetting that girls always like to be courtng-
Some fellow more bolder,' while simply l tarried,
pitched in, and the first thing knew they were


married


We may talk as we like, but there's nothing in life
That will comfort a man like true hearted wife.
In sickness and sorrow she's ready to cheer him.
Though fortuue may rown she the closer cings near


him"


Thus the bachelor mused till his thots were aglow,
And the candle went out and the fire burned low,
And then with sigh he raised up his head
And went and crept into his comfortless bed
And all through the night the bachelor dreamed,
Till the fancies he'd wrought like realities seemed
And the beautiful picture he'd formed in his brain
In the stiffness of slumber came DER him again;
And he whispered name, and beautiful smile
Played over his face as he bTeathed it the while,
And he tossed his couch like a ship on the billoW
And when he awOke he was hugging the pillow


Fort Walla Walla, W.. T.
Year: 1864

L CEDAR TIMBER. New Jersey there
are men who make it a business to dig up
the cedar trees buried for centuries in the
swamps, and cut them into shingles of, it is
said, extraordinary excellence. A cores
pondent thus describes the timber, and the
process of ''getting it OUT"


"These swamps are very valuable, an acre
of such timber commanding from five hun
dred to thousand dollars. A peculiar fea-
ture of the swamps is that the soil is of
purely vegetable growth, often twenty feet
or more in depth. This peaty earth is con-
stantly accumulating from the fall of leaves
and boughs, and trees are found buried in it
at all depths, quite down to solid ground
The timber so buried retains its buoyancy
and color, and it is considered so valuable,
that large numbers Of workmen are con-
stantly employed in raising and splitting the
logs into rails and shingles. In searching
for these logs the workman uses an iron
rod, which he thrusts into the soil, and by
repeated trials ascertains the size and length
of the wood he strikes, and then by digging
down obtains a chip, by the smell of which
he can determine whether it is worth re-
moval. The number of shingles produced
from the wood of these submerged forests is
very great; from the little town of Dennis
vile, as many as eight hundred thousand,
valued at twelve thousand dollars, have been
sent to market in year. From the same
place thousands of dollars worth of white
cedar rails are annually sent out. The de-
posit of timber at this point extends to an
indefinite depth, and although, from the
growth above it, believed to be two thou
sand years old, is all entirely sound, and will
supply, for years to come, the draft upon it. "
Year: 1864

Coon ADVICE.-Says an exchange:


Never buy goods of any dealer that don't
advertise. You can be sure that he is
close, stingy, and lacks sufficient energy to
take advantage Of the market and buy
cheap. In fact, it is a safe rule to set it
down that you will have to pay 20 per cent.
more for goods to a merchant that don't ad-
Yertise than to one who does.
Year: 1864

A correspondent ofthe Philadelphia Inqui-
rer, writing June 4th, thus describes the po-
sition and doings OF the two armies


" The question with the army now is,
whe her we can or cannot make another ap-
proach to Richmond by flank movement or
any strategic maneuvre, 50 as to avoid he
necessity ofdigging our way over the space
now intervening between us and the rebel
capital What the plans Of Generals Grant
and Meade are is, of course, unknown, but
the general impression appears to be that
but to know this we must wait till we see.


At present we are digging like beavers.
Our men have fully learned ihe advantage of
this process, And they work with a will.
Crawling forward near the rebel riAe-pits
as possible, without showing themselves, our
sharpshooters having gained position to
their liking will set to work quietly with the
bayonet to loosen up the earth, which they
will afterwards seoup out with their hands,
tin cup or any instrument that comes neal
sst to hand.


At many parts of our line we have our
breastworks almost in contract with those of
the enemy, and throughout the whole extent
are able to keep them under such fire that
rebel can scarcely show his head above them
without being shot. AT u few points they
have found their works untenable, and with
drawn to others a short distance in the rear,
but we cannot always occupy these abandon
ed pits, as they are so constructed as to en-
able the enemy completely to entlade them
from another part of the line.


This is the case in front Of Gen. Eustis s
brigade, Russe's division, 6th corps, the
men of which are throwing up their own
breastworks right against those OF the enemy.
Col. Crosss brigade of the same division has
occupied the rebel line in their front, aban-
doned last night. An enterprsiug Yankee
OF the I'd Connecticut heavy artillery was
tempted by the sight Of rebel flag, hanging
over their breatsworks, TO crawl forward and
attempt to take it. Reaching up his hand
he caught hold of the coveting bunting and
began to pull it towards him.


The rebels, on the other side, not daring
to raise their heads caught hold of the staff
and there was trial of strength between
them aud our friend from the land of wooden
nutmegs. The latter succeeded in getting
down the flag, but dared not return with it
by the same path on which he went out, and
has not yet made his appearance. 1t is pro-
bsble, however, that he will work his way
back in the night, and may he also succeed
10 bringing off his trophy.


Our own men, like the rebels, are obliged
to lie quiet behind their works. shower of
bullets from rebel sharp-shooters instantly
quieting every one who exposes himself TO
their aim Col. Morris Of the 7th New
York Heavy Artillery was shot this morning
by one of them, while Salking in company
with Gen Barlow. Col MoKean Of the slst
Pennsylvania, commanding the lst bridage
of Gibbons division, was also shot, and it
has yet been impossible for our men to VEN
ture out and bring in bis body,