smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

NEW School House., CHuRcn, &C.
We are glad 10 notice that school district
number four is putting up new house.
and we presume it will soon be ready for
occupancy. There is full "quota" Of
children in town for a permanent and
well-organized school, and we hope to
soon see one in successful operation
Within month; at least, the house should
be finished and school in full blast.


We are also glad to see that the apology
for school house the old church build
ing, GU, in the wilderness of bottom laud
weeds and nastin ess s,-has been abandon
ed as place Of public resort. However
we'll it nigh, be flashed or made suitable
for inclemment weather, its present loca-
ton is sufficient to condemn it as place
unfit for either schools or public gather
ings. But could it not be removed to
some suitable and convenient place, and
then finished up for religious and other
public service A church is much need.
ed here, Eve are aware that the question
is now under the consideration Of our ci.i-
zens, and hope the project may be scuceas-
ful, as We presume 1t eventually will, AID
it occurs to US that much the most speedy
way TO accomplish the desired result, and
save from destruction the property ard Ia
Dor already expended for church purposes,
Thereby turninga +" bad penny to good sc.
cornt," is to remove the old church to
some central and convenient part OF the
city and put it in proper repair. There
may be serious objections to this, bus we
know Of none. Il is merely made as a
suggestion, and we ask nothing for it,
Year: 1862

ANOTHER UNION VIcroRY.- Congress did
adjourn on the 18th instant, and the people
should sing d" hallelujah" !" Had it adjourned
on the 18th of February, the rebellion would
now be much nearer to an end than it is. All
Spring and Summer Congress did little else
than to undo what our Generals and soldiers
in the field had done. To be sure it did ex-
hibit its utter lack of financial ability and
common sense by passing the most intricate
and ruthless tax bill ever invented-a measure
which should forever stamp it with ufamy or
imbecility, most probably the latter. But
Congress has adjourned. Let US be thankful,
anG pray that before it resembles its members
may receive the gift of common sense.


5. F. Evening Journal.
Year: 1862

The RIGHr KIND OF UNIoN.-The \. Y.
Leader (Dem.) says:


There must be union in heart and spirit.
of all men who love their country and desire a
restoration of the oldeu ties Of friendship and
unity. By concert of action the most glorious
results can be accomplished and there is no
time to be lost in making preparations for the
contest Let the word 90 forth that common
cause is 10 be made against the Republicans
and the resisiless tide of popular approval will
sweep the state in torrent of success. Union
for the sake of the Union"
Year: 1862

KNOW NOTHINGIsN-A Buffalo paper SAYS
that this war is for the preservation of the best
government on earth. should be the last of
everything like Nnow Noihingsm. From the
very commencement of the fight the foreign
element of the country, north and south. have
shown by deeds of valor, their love and their
devotion to this the land of their adoption.
Upon every battle field of this war, lie the
bones of the adopted citizen. In every fight
has been heard their shout for the Constitu-
lion and the Union"
Year: 1862

THE heavy shipment of treasure by the last
steamer, nearly million and half Of dollars
indicates that the specie drain to supply the
Eastern demand, created by increased imports
still continues, or rather is just beginning to
be felt.
Year: 1862

THE governmental and political questions Of the
coming year viii have absorbing interest for every
CITIZEN We engaged in ggontc civil war, the re-
suit Of which none foresee. IL threatens radical
change the institutions and principles upon which the
Government was founded. and the destruction of the
liberty and rights of the citizen, such the
people of other nation have enjoyed, and to
which may be attributed unequaled progress
in national prosperity and greatness The issue will
soon be upon us whether this free Government shall be
aud maintained and the rights of the States
under the Constitution perpeuated orapowerful central
authority be permitted grow of this war; obliter-
ang lines, institutions. and all those checks
upon the Federal Government rights reserved by the
States which have constituted the excellence and supe
riority Of nationality States zone the sea- FOR
the objects set forth in the Constitution, bu;


distinct as the bilows" in the management Of their
purely domestic affairs. These questions involved
in the elections AMI the voice of the people
most emphaticaly expressed for the Constitution
f. and the Union il was" Never there a time
when important that the people should be thor
oughly advised the progress and condition of public
affairs ami Of passing events. people not fit foi
self government uress with intelligent judgment they
decide upon the questions which affect alike their
and the public welfare.
Year: 1862

Legislature will assemble on the sth of Janu-
AIRY next. Its action will have deep interest for the
Of Indiana. The Sentinel will contain faithful
and intelligent report of its proceedings, that the
reader understand from day day what their Repre-
sentatives doing.
Year: 1862

viii assemble, and the most important questions
will be brought before 1t for determination One OF
which, the Emancipation and Colonization policy of the
President, will vitality affect the future of the country.
All interesting Congressional proceedings will be
ported in the Seqfiq,E
Year: 1862

A sailor dropped out Of the rigging Of
a ship of war, some fifteen or twenty feet
and fell plump on the first lieutenant.
Wretch" said the officer as he gathered
himself up, where did you come from ?"
II came from the north Of Ireland, yer
honor" -o
Year: 1862

A Doc SroRY.--A very good anecdote is
related of New Foundland dog owned by
Mr.. T. F. Strong, of this city. Among
other things the dog has been learned to
take basket and 60 to the market for
meat. This duty he had performed fer
somc time, when the butcher presented his
bill for settlement, and to the astonishment
Of Mr. Strong it was double the account he
had kept. The bill was paid, but the dog
was suspected and watched, and one day It
was found that after doing the regular mar
kcting he took tho basket and did little
on his own hook, eating the proceeds on
his way home, and on his arrival return
the basket to its proper place. To put >
stop to this the butcher was instructed to
give meat only when piece of paper was
found in the basket. The dog tried the
marketing on his own hook several times,
but failed to get anything, and finally 80
though he had turned the matter over in
his mind, observing how it was done. he
one day went and tore off piece Of news


paper, placed it in the basket, and obtained
The hard earned dinner.-Fond dw Lac Re-
| porter. Eg
Year: 1862

YEA Scotch paper speaks Of fox hav.
living been trying to spring steel trap by
means Of q stick that he carried in his
mouth. We knew fox once that took a
well pole from well and pushed turkey
off from the lower limb Of tree with it,
and put the pole back in its place. At
least he got the turkey, and the pole was
found all right in the morning.
Year: 1862

~ The author Of the subjeined beautiful poem.
is editor Of the Delhi Qowa) Journal We cannot do
less than express the conviction that soul richly
attuned to poetic harmonics should not be content
with occasional song:
Year: 1862

TIME subscriber has just returned from different
l. cities in the east with of the most complete
and perfect stock of goods in his line west OF the
Mississippi, consisting of every variety pertaining
the trade OF the most recent and modern Styles to
which he begs leave to call the attention Of those in
tn. trade, both in this State or elsewhere, assuring
them that in regard variety, quality and Prces
will be excelle in any sister cities OF the east for
Cash. His Stock consists in part, to- wit:
Year: 1862

We will not crfimerate all the goods reduced,
but advise those in want to give them Il call.
To save time and trouble the goods have been
marked down to the prices they are to be sold at,
which, we have no doubt will be satisfactory to
every one.
Year: 1862

Washington. And in my opinion all bids fair to end
the war right soon; aud that as believe, after this
Winter we shall have but little left to do but to
catch and lang the leaders of this internal Rebellion
Year: 1862

spend their blood and treasure to termi-
nate il speedily, but they have right TO
demand that their moneys shall be ex-
pended honestly, faithfully aud economic
ally.


Resolved, That it is to be deeply re-
gretted that Congress, regardless of the
magnitude Of our present struggle, and
the imminent danger to the Union, is
wasting its time in the fruitless discussion
of subjects not legitimately belonging 10
il, and upon topics tending only to agita-
ton and the prevention of speedy and
proper termination Of our difficulties, in
stead of attending to its appropriate du-
ties, and responding TO the urgent calls OF
the country for means to sustain 1t In the
present struggle.


Resolued, That the volunteer officers
and soldiers who have so patrotically
rushed to their countrys support, as well
as the regular army and the navy, merit
our warmest gratitude and thanks for the
noble devotion they have displayed in the
support of the constitution and the laws,
and that this convention deeply sympa-
thizes with those who mourn the loss OF
friends who have fallen in battle in the
cause of the Union, and the memory of
the dead shall last in our hearts rs mon
uments of their patriotism.
Year: 1862

falsehood. The army is patriotic and loyal,
and the officer, high or low, who attempts to
make himself dictator with the army to sup
port him, will find himself mistaken. The
men cheer Burnside as heartily as they did
Mcclellan. His ways please them. You
should have seen him last night at Warrenton
Junction. He rode up attended by one Off
Ger aud two orderlies Mcclellan hardly ever
moved without a retinue of his staff and
squadron of his body guard. The contrast
was noticed by the troops. He was dressed
plainly-a warm surtout, slouched hat,
drinking cup at his side. His horse had
plain equipment. Most Justify the Eleventh
and Sixteenth Massachusetts regiments, sta
toned there, cheered him. He thanked them
for the kind reception. He feels his RESPONSE
bility.


The position has fallen to him unsought.
People at home, and those public journals
which are keeping up the outcry about the re-
moval of Mcclellan, are weakening General
Burnside's hands. Let him be borne up by
their silence as to the action Of the President.
Let him have every possible aid and help.
The change has been made, and it will not be
unmade by any outcry. Gen. Burnside will
move upon the enemy There may be those
who would like to see him defeated because
their favorite General has been removed. If
there be such they are just as truly traitors as
JEFF. Davis and Toombs.


There will be no unnecessary delay of the
army. Whether successful or not Gen. Burn
side will engage the enemy as soon as he can
get an opportunity. The day for dilly-dally-
ing has gone by. The people and the army
are determined to know the worst or the best
of the future. Before many days there must
be great conflict of arms. Let every man
stand up to his post and do his duty in the
coming crisis. Let every man at home and in
the army hope fol the best and act for the
best and we shall have no worst.
Year: 1862

The session Of the House was opened, las,
Thursday morning, with the following prayer
by Rev. Thomas III. Stockton, Champlain OF
the House:


We thank Thee for tho abolition of slavery
in the District of Columbia. We thank Thee
for the emancipation of slaves in the capital
Of our country. We thank Thee that our soil
is now free from slavery, and that this air is
now f. ee air, and so shall remain forever. We
accept this great blessing, not as the result OF
human nfestation-not as a matter Of par.
ty poicy-but rs divine intervention; as the
development of another form Of confirmation
Of Thy great and glorious purpose, to carry
on and complete the whole work of human
redemption. Therefore we bless and msgni-
fy Thy most excellent name, uniting with the
churches of all lands, and of all ages in say
ing:-Glory be unto the Father, and unto
the Son, aud unto the Holy Ghost; AS it was
in the beginning is now, and ever shall be
world without end
Year: 1862

How THE BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE WAS
WoS.- A private latter from friend in the
West contains the following interesting para
graph:


The battle Of Pea Ridge was the best fight.
ing durir g the war. 1t was not generalshir
but sodiership, that won it. At the close OF
the second day all the leading officers except
Sicge and Dodge were dishcartened, and re.
gardol surrender as fore gone conclusion
But the men had just got up TO the right pitch
and around the camp.ires on that weary
night they did not have the faintest idea oI
being whipped, but universally said. ITO.
morrow we will finish up this business and
whip these fellows out" So they did through
clear Northern pluck, and nothing else
Year: 1862

STY ON The ErELID.-An exchange says
Put .caspooDfull Of black tea in small bag
pour on it enough Of boiling water to moister
It, then put il on the eye pretty warm
Keep it on all night, and in the morning the
sty will most likely be gone il not a seconC
application is certain TO remove ii.
Year: 1862

particular, is very observable; and, in our
opinion, very important. For instance, the
Enterrogative Method has tendency, TO in
duce a style of thought which may be
called .fragnentary:-th pupil looks too
much at single facts, aud not enough at
their relation to, or dependence on, other
parts of the subject. The Topical Meth
cd corrects this: from its very nature it
compels the pupil to keep in mind the
whole subject; and the relation Of its seve-
raj parts to one another. These are exam
pies and it may be safe to say that the
style Of thought is always affected more or
less by different methods of recitation. If
this view be correct, the importance of the
subject cannot be over-estmated. Mind,
like water, runs most smoothly in beaten
channels. That particular kind Of mental
activity with which we are most familiar,
will usually be most easy and agreeable. =
Hence the pupil, if trained to correct habits
Of thought, is not likely to abandon them;
nor is he more likely to shake off bad habits
when once contracted. Much, we think,
can be done to correct wrong and to culti-
vate right habits by the judicious selection
of methods Of recitation.
Year: 1862

Every true friend of the Union will hereafter
act with the Democratic party. The evidence
now before us is sufficient to convince any rea-
sonable man that no other party can successfully
administer the affairs of the government. From
the reign of the first old Federallst, John Ad-
ans, down to the present time, every anthem
ocratlc administration has proved failure. Nc
opponent of the Democratic party has occupied
the Presidential chair two terms. Every mesa-
sure ever originated by the enemies of the Dem
ocratic party has been repudiated by the people,
while the principles and measures of the Demo-
cratic party have been adopted as the policy of
the country. 1t is a truth that the history of
the Democratic party is but a history of the
country.


1t is safe maxim that we can only judge the
future by the past, and as in all time past the
democracy of the country have been the guar
dians of the Constitution and the Union, all
persons having the good of the country at heart,
will act with the glorious old Democratic party.
Look at the history and see what bright rec
ord our party has made and how the country is
indebted to it for its existence, its growth, and
its prosperity.


The immortal Declaration of independence,
that ushered in fhe dawn of American liberty,
was written by the founder of the Democratic
party.


The Constitution Of the United States was
made by Democratic Convention and adopted
by Democratic States.


The Fugitive Slave Law was enacted in 1903,
during the Democratic administration of George
Washington.


During the Democratic administration of the
"Father of his Country" the present natural-
zation laws were passed.


During the Demoeratic administration Of
Thomas Jefferson the great territory of Louis-
ana was acquired. This territory comprised all
the country from the Gulf of Mexico to the
great lakes of the North, and from the Missis-
sppi river to the Pacific Ocean.
the naturalization laws enacted during WASH
ington's administration, which had been repealed
by John Adams, were restored.


During the same Democratic administration
the odious ''alien and sedition' laws were wiped
from our statute book.


The war of 1912 was favored by the Demo.
Gratis and opposed by the Federalists.


Our foreign policy was inaugurated by James
Monroe Democratic President.


During the Democratic administration of An
drew jackson the deposits were removed from
the United States Bank, and our finances taken
out of the hands of. bankers.


During the same patriotic administration the
notification in South CAROLINA was checked.


During the administration Of Martin Van Bu-
Year: 1862

OF all the amusements that can possibly be
imagined for hard working man, after his dali
ly toll, or in its intervals, there is nothing like
reading an interesting book, supposing him to
have the book to read.--It calls for no bodily
exertion, of which he has already had enough,
or perhaps, too much. 1t relieves his home of
its dullness and sameness. 1t transports him
ints a liveier, and gayer, and more diversified
and interesting scene; and while he enjoys him
self there, he may forget the evils of the pres
cnt moment, fully as much as if he were ever
so drunk, with the great advantage of finding
himself the next day with his money in his
pocket, OF at least, laid out in real necessaries
and comforts for himself and famly-and with
out headache. Nay, it accompanies him to
his next days work; and if the book he has
been reading be anything above the very idlest
and lightest, gives him something to think of,
besides the mere mechanical drudgery of his
everyday occupation something he can enjoy
while absent, and look forward with pleasure
to. If were to pray for taste which should
stand me instead under every variety of circum-
stances, and be source of happiness and
cleerfulness to me through life, and shield a.
gainst its ills, however things might go amiss,
and the world frown upon me, it would be, q
taste for reading-ST. j. HerSchel.
Year: 1862

? We print herewith the program for the
scmi-annual meeting of our County Teach
ers Association. An interesting and profit
able time is expected. Every teacher should
be present. Business of Importance will
be brought before the Association. Let
there be a full attendance from all parts OF
the county.
Year: 1862

sable. The best educated young teacher
a city school might fail entirely in the coun-
try, and vice versa, from not knowing how to
take his scholars The writer once over-shot
himself considerably in his first attempt at
teaching in the State of Kentucky, by taking
young miss to task for putting starch on her
face, lie did not know till afterwards that
every lady, old and young, carried little
starch bag which they applied to their ia
ces much oitener than they applied water, as
a cosmetic.


Good common sense, or the faculty Of see-
ing things just as they are, and treating them
accordingly, is indispensable to the successful
management of aschool. lbelieve the phre-
nologists say that a full development of In
dividuality and Eventually is desirable in
school teacher; to which may be added Com
bativeness, Firmness, Self-Esteem and Be-
nevolence.


Such combination Of qualities will cause
a teacher to be loved and fesred" He will
not often be imposed upon be will not ig-
more the real wants and emergencies of his
scholars; he will govern himself yielding
neither to anger, tear nor dependency, and
he will govern his scholars to great extent
without their knowing it.


The consideration of penalties and punish
ments must be reserved for future number.
N. b.
Year: 1862

The Louisville Journal makes comments
justly upon he various propositions for new
couiscaiion laws, and concludes as iol-
lows -


'Our own conviction is opposed 10 any
new conGscaiion law whatever bui il a
new law must be passed, justice and policy
alike demand that il shall be prospective
and conditional in place OF retrospective
and absolute and that the confiscaiion of
slaves be so defined as 10 exclude the al
legged effect oil emancipation. The sweep
Ing confscauon OF The property of rebels
whether they return to their allegiance or
moi sacrifices wapioniy one oil the most
potent agencies of The Government in bring
ing the rebels back. II gives the rebels no
chance. II shuts them up between resis-
lance and destruction. II drives them fur
ther away from their allegiance in lieu OF
inviting them TO return. 1t is stupid as
well as cruel. a we'll guarded confscaton
law, however, taking effect a suitable time
after the rebellion shall be pul down and
the authority of the Government reassened,
and depending not on The departure OF The
citizen from his allegiance but on his refusal
% return thereto, might exert very whole.
some influence. Still we question if the
time has Yet come when such Law can
be either drawn with the highest fitness or
enacted with The best effect Our decided
conviction is that for the present, at least,
we have legislation enough on the subject.
We think that Congress, for The time,
may with gEate proprieiy resign the war
10 The army. And we trust it will"
Year: 1862

A magnificent diamond bracelet, bearing
upon an inside plate the name oil the yes
sci, and date of The occurrence, was pre-
senied TO her about week altar her arrival
in Quebec, by the passengers who were
on board at tie time, while loud and tri.
umphant were the praises borne 10 the ears
of fond parent of ise noble conduct OF The
fFail but fearless one who had braved the
danger before which stout hearts and strong
forms had qnaied.
Year: 1862

respect aud confide in the wisdom and
resolution and uprigblness of Abraham
Lincoln. bot Abraham Lincoln is not good
enough TO be my master. | will trust him
with the administration OF the law will
not trust him 10 make them. | will trust
him with all the great deposit OF power
iha; the Constitution has placed in his
hands, vast power which blinds the eye
when il is called forth in the magniicence
of lis military array, accustomed as we are
TO the habilments OF peace but | will not
add that power arbitrary and Discretionary
powers. protest against it in the name
OF every Limitation in The Constitution under
which we live. protest against il in the
name Of those men who met in battle array
the tyranny OF England. soIicwing in their
footsteps, lighted by their wisdom, let as be
guided by their example when they have
embodied in the supreme law OF the land
the restrictions TO the paramount will of the
people necessary 10 overcome the frail-
ties of human nature-Renry Wintsr Dduis.
Year: 1862

g-I wish you would not give me such
short weight for my money" said a customer
to grocer, who had an outstanding bill
against him. and | wish you wouldn't give
me such long weight for mine," replied the
grocer.