smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

iSASSINS NOT ALL HUNG


SPECIAL TRAIN THROWN
r, FROM THE TRACK.


Lieutenant General Grant, in or
der to gratify the wishes of the peo-
pie of Indiana, visited indianapolis
on Tuesday, where he was received
with that enthusiams which has
greeted him everywhere on his round
of travels through the United States
He was conveyed safely to the capt.
tai of Indianab by special train on the
indianapolis d, Cincinnati Railroad.


Desiring to return to this city
Tuesday night, special train, con-
sisting of locomotive, tender and
passenger coach, was placed at his
disposal. This started from Indi-
annapolis late in the evening, and no
nj shap was experienced until it
reached Guilford, about TEN miles
west of Lawrenceburg, at one o'clock
A. NJ. At this point, just before
reaching the bridge, the switch had
been partially displaced. The engine,
tender and the fore truck of the pas
senger coach, however, kept the
track, but the hind truck of the latter
was thrown of, and was dragged
over the cross ties aud across the
bridge before the train could be
checked. There being heavy curve
at this place, the engineer had fortu-
nately checked the speed of the
train and it was moving slowly at
the time of the occurrence, so that
the displaced car remained on the
bed of the road. The General and
party were then transferred to the
engine and brought safely to Law.
rencehurg, where another car was
provided.


The President of the road, H. C.
Lord, Esq, on hearing Of the occur
renee. Immediately proceeded 10
Guilford, to investigate the matter.
1t was found that some infamous
scoundrel, as wicked as Booth but
with less courage. had broken the
lock from the switch and turned the
latter with a view of throwing the
train from the track. Fortunately,
the work was bunglingly done, and
to this fact the escape of the train
from being smashed is due, the loco
motive and tender having as des-
crihed, kept the tract, and thus pre-
vented the car containing the Gene
raj from going over. 1t was a mar
row escape, and while the public
will rejoice that this dastardly at
tempt on the life of the Lieutenant
General failed, they will regret that
here is little probability of finding
the scoundreI who would plunge the
nation into mourning second time
for another of its great and valued
men. The occurrence took place as
stated about l o'clock yesterday
morning.


1t was not far from this place, on
the same road, that train contain
| ing Governor Morton was thrown
from the track some time ago. There
are doubtless sneaking rebels, Of the
n eanest Northern type; in that part
Of the country, and now since a sec
ond attempt Las been made to take
the life of a man who has been s
chief instrument in suppressing the
rebellion, vigorous measures should
be taken to apprehend the author oi
| the crime.-C Gin. Gazette.
Year: 1865

~ The following article from
the Cincinnati Gazette, is the very
quintessence of truth. Wecommend
it to the careful attention Of our rea
ders, all would do well ts-preserye
it, for future reference. 1t is an in
dictment against the corrupt and in
quitous party now clamoring to be
the Democracy, which cannot be
Iebutted or denied. The Bourbon
Vallan 1lghammers of Gallia county,
would do well to read it also. Sol
diers look at it, and then decide for
yourselves, whether you can consis-
tently vote for the candidates of that
party, although some of them did
wear shoulder straps, and draw pay
from the United States as long as
they could do so: t rrs Fdal..
WHATTHE DEMOCRATIC PAR


TYHAS COST THE COUNTRY %


The national debt, the whole cost
of the war, its vast slaughter of men
and destruction of property, and the
taxes it has entailed, are the return
the people have received for their
confidence in the Democratic party.
From its invention to its attempted
execution, secession was purely
Democratic. The members of a
Democratic Administrator conspir-
ed the plot to precipitate the re-
bellion. A Democratic Administra-
ton disarmed the Government be
fore secession, and gave it immunity
by the declaration that the Govern
ment had no constitutional power to
defend itself A Democratic Admin


istration transferred the public arms
to the control OF the rebels, and left
the national forts deTenseless before
them. The leaders of the Demo
cratic party were the leaders of the
rebellion, and they still continued
the leaders of the whole party.


10 The rebellion made no division in
the party. The same leaders con-
tinued to exercise the same control
Their -confederates in the North
maintained that the G Government had
no constitutional power to put down
rebellion. They opposed o every
measure to raise troops for the ma,
tional defense, and to provide means
to pay them. They opposed the
.arming Of the Northern States fol
their defense. They sought to di
wide the North, to reduce it to the
Confederate term. They continu


ally declaimed that every act of de
| tense against rebellion was a viola
| ton Of the Constitution. They boas


ted their consistent adherence tC


their resolution never to vote mar


or dollarHto put down rebellion


They elabored- to magnify and pro
ltract the war, with the deliberate de


sign that. its burdens should breal
down the Government


i They strove to discourage yolun
teering, and to stir Cup dlsafection


and to organize sedition- The de
\ nounced the draft as unconstitutional


and incited forcible resistance to it
They organized eonspiracies to pre-
; cipitste revolt in the North, and q
, bring in a savage Southern army u


ravage and lay waste the country


They melted the barbarous treat
r ment of our soldiers in the South
5 snd the spirit Of murder against d
Year: 1865

"What is most needful now is trife Of cash"
triAe you say you shall have it ina fash"
And accordingly out of his wallet, the trash
He planked right down with terrible crash,


Confederate scrip.
Year: 1865

The trimming Of bonnets is supposed to
be mainly a question Of taste One Of the
largest millinery establishments in neigh
boring city employs an able-bodied man
to do this heavy work.
Year: 1865

Is HIS PURSE CONVERTED "A Methodist
laborer in Wesley's time, Captain Webb,
when any one informed him of the CONVEX
sion Of a rich man, was in the habit of ask
ing, dis his purse converted ?" Without
the conversion of his purse, the good Cap
tain could give no credit to the conversion
Of the man. In this he agreed with DR..
Adam Clark, who used to say he did not
believe in the religion that cost man
nothing. The religion that costs man
nothing is no religion at all, and the being
converted, all but the purse, is no conver.
sion at ALL
Year: 1865

A DANISH writer speaks of hut so mis-
cradle that it did not know which way to
fall, and SO kept standing. This is like the
man that had such a complication of dis
eases that he did not know what to die of
and so lived on.
Year: 1865

AN old gentleman accused his servant of
having stolen his stick The man protcs-
ted his perfect innocence. why" rejoin-
ed his master, the stick could never have
walked off with itself" Certainly not,
sir unless it was walking stick"
Year: 1865

"True, the Secretary of War gave an order for
seiEing the Southern churches; but who pat the
rnchristian and harbarous idea into his head2 Who
claimed the right, on the ground of eminent
vices rendered TO the party at the ballot bnx
But tAe noble President not wanting for decision
Of a tribunal already committed against everything
Year: 1865

RSAwAY.-Ths Z. s. Express team got
on bender to day, . nd went rushing about
through the streets at tearing gait, and
finally brought up on Third near Main,
smashing the wagon considerably. This
misfortune will, it is said, in no wise inter-
fers with the validity or standing Of tho
company.
Year: 1865

REDUCTION IN Flo, 7R.-We understand
that some Of the Flour manufacturers in this
city and Rock Island intend to reduce the
price Of -four one dollar per barrelin short
time. We hardly believe that the consum-
ers about this vicinity viii enter amy serious
objection Flour made here and shipped to
Chicago at an expense Of 75 cents Per bar
rel retails there lower than in this m,'rket.
This may seem little strange but it is new
orthelcss true.
Year: 1865

NARROW EscAPE.-Two daughters Of Mf.
Campbell who resides upon on Harrison
street. being afflicted with cold sought rcs
lief in some cough syrup-as they supposed,
but which proved to be an article Of very
different nature, although so like in color as
to cause the mistake. The effect of heavy
dose Of the ''other medicine" which had
been procured for external application for
their invalid father, was quite alarming.
They became frantic with fear and delirious
by turns, and for while there seemed to
bs serious doubts about their recovery
Medical assistance was sought for, and upon
ascertaining the true state Of affairs, admin
istered IN antedots that proved effectual,
and the girls are once more restored to
health, but they win never take any more
medicine without knowing what it was in
tended for. No family should have any


medicine about without being properly h
belled.
Year: 1865

NEW YORK, March 5.-On Sunday


morning at three O'Clock, the wires OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company
wee 60 Injected with the Pacific line, and
a communication established direct be-
tween this city and San Francisco Al
though the weather was bad rain fall
ing at times at many points on the
route, the wires worked well, and a con,
siderable amount of business was trans
mitted. The distance is nearly 4OOC
miles, and the difference of time about
four hours. This is undoubtedly the
longest telegraphic circuit ever worked


and the fact that such length of wire
was tslsgraphed over in one circuit is a
notable era in the history Of ftslsgrsphing
Year: 1865

READING, Pa, April l9, 1864.


Dr.. WIsHART-DeGr Sir: One year ago the
Examining Surgeon of this district told me
had Consumption of the Lungs, and that could
not be cured; and Judging from all my symptoms
at that time, myself supposed this to be true
was Tor more than one year troubled with a
hacking cough, which gradually grew so bad
that could nOtshave a severe fit of coughing
without splitting up blood in large quantities.


For monthsI could not work at anything,
and was obliged to keep my bed most of the
time. While in this condition l was in Mr.
Rowbothams store, in this city, and he seeing
how low 1 was, recommended me to try your
Pine Tree Tar Cordial. He said he had sold
great deal off and that, as it had cured so many
others, he believed it would do some good. /
bought bottle and commenced using it. In
very short time saw that | was getting better
very fast, and after taking several bottles was
entirely restored TO health SO that could work
every day at my business, which is very heavy
work, in an iron foundry. When | commenced
to use your Pine Tree Tar Cordial, my weight
was only one hundred and thirty-fve pounds
since the use Of it have weighed on an average
one hundred and fiity-ive shall be glad to
have you publish this as | believe should not
have been living at this time if had not used
your great medicine, and wish all who suffer
to receive its benefit.


Very truly yours,


Cant SAuUFr II AuNrp
Year: 1865

CoTToE IN ILLIEoIs--The cotton crop,
as we learn from exchanges, is the larg-
est ever raised in Illinois, and is rarely
excelled in what ia known as the Cotton
States. The product per acre this year
will range from one thousand to fifteen
hundred pounds seed cotton. The
quality is good-frst rate, as compared
with the upland cotton in the South.
We have heard it estimated that Jack
son county alone will produce ten thou
sand bales, while Perry, Williamson,
Saline, and Union counties viii more
than double this amount The weather
this fall has been particularly favorable
for maturing and opening the bolIs.
We have had no killing frost yet, and
all the late boil are maturing, and will
be as good as the early ones, thus ma
king the yield extra heavy. There are
now six gins in Cairo running con-
stantly, and they cannot dispose of the
cotton even now as fast as it comes to
the market. Wagons are continually
arriving loaded with the staple, and our
buyers are eager to meet them. The
price has ranged from ten cents to
twelve and a half cents per pound for
seed cotton, the latter figure for one
load only, so far as we can learn.
Year: 1865

DGr In the South, intolerance reigned
supreme before the war, and an express
sion of opinion Objectionable to a Ger.
tain class Of rowdy FIRE eaters was sure
to subject the person who had the
temerity to exercise the privilege of
free speech to outrage.-Cdiro Demo
crGt ao t-a


Just so; and you and all such Demo
cratic papers sustained them in their iii.
tolerance, and when the people of the
North declared their independence, and
determined that this intolerance should
cease, and the South to maintain it took
up arms, you sympathized with them
and denounced the President and hi.
friends in the hitterest terms for their
efforts in maintenance of the supremacy
of the law and authority Of the Govern.
ment. .-.. s.5
Year: 1865

INDICTMENT AGAINST GEN. PALMER
The Grand Jury of Jefferson County,
Kentucky, on Monday returned bill of
indictment against Major Gen. J. NJ.
Palmer for enticing negroes to leave
the State. He was held to bail in the
sum of FIVE hundred dollars, for which
his own bond was taken, and the case
set for hearing on Wednesday next.
The issue involved in this proceeding is
highly interesting in its character, and
the trial, says the Journal, is anticipated
with unwonted eagerness.


1t will be an easy matter to convict
the General in Kentucky of that or any
other crime. In no other State could
such an indictment be found, not even
in South Carolina.
Year: 1865

Drift over the slopes of the sunrise land.
o, wonderful wonderful snow
o, pure as the breast Of virgin saint
Drift tenderly, softly and slow,
Over the slopes of the sunrise land,


And into the haunted dells
Of the forest pines, where the sobbing winds
Are tuning their memory bells:
Into the forest of signing pines,


And over those yellow slopes
That seem but the work of the cleaving ploW,
But cover so many hopes
They are many, indeed, and straightly made,
Not shapen with loving care
But the souls let ont and the broken blades
May never be counted here
Fall over the lonely graves,


0, delicate dropping snow
Like the blessing Of Gods unfaltering love
On the warrior heads below;
Like the tender sigh Of a mothers soul,
As she Wateth and Watcheth for one
Who will never come back from the sunrise lar
When this terrible war is done.
And here where lieth the high of heart,
Drift white as the bridal veil
That will never be worn by the dropping girl
Who sitteth afar, so pale
Fall fast as the tears OF the suffering wife,
Who stretcheth despairing hands
Ont to the blOodrich battle-felds


That crimson the eastern sands.
Fall in thy virgin tenderness,


o, delicate snow and cover
The graves of our heroes, sanctifed,
Husband and son and lover;
Drift tenderly over the yellow slopes,
And mellow our deep distress,
And put us in mind of the shriven souls,
And their mantles Of righteousness.
Year: 1865

CANINE SAGAcITY.-During the summer Of
ls-, gentleman by the name of 'Old Moss,
who was considerable of a wag, was travelling
on a steamboat up the Mississippi river. He
had with him an ugly cur, that he called Ma
jor.


Old Moss was seated with a number of men in
the cabin and was boasting what his dog could
do. The captain who was standing near, re-
marked that what he said might be true, but he
did not believe it. Moss replied, that he would
bet the treats for all the gentlemen present that
he would make his dog do three things by tell
ing him to do them. The captain took the bet
Old Moss then opened the door and went out on
the guards, followed by the captain and GENTLE
men present, who were anxious to see the sport
Moss seized his dog by the nape of the neck, and
tossed him overheard. As oon as he
touched the water, Moss yelled out;


Swim, Major, swim ?


The dog swami of course. Moss kept his eyes
on the dog As soon as he perceived that the
dog could touch the ground. be roared ont:


WADE Major, wade


Major waded until he landed on dry ground
when Moss shouted out:


Shake yourselfr


Major shook himself Moss turned to tho
captain, who with the gentlemen present, were
convulsed with laughter, and exclaimed


There by the eternal living boots, l have
won the bet.


It is useless, perhaps, to say that the captain
paid the treats.
Year: 1865

The pastor Of small congregation of dis
senters in the west of Scotland who in prayer
often employed terms of familiarity toward the
great Being whom be invoked, was addressing
his petition in the season of an apparently doubt
full harvest, that He would grant such weather
as was ripening and gathering in the fruits Of
the ground; when pausing suddenly, be added,
"But what need I talk? when was up at the
Shots the other day every thing was az green
as leeks p ~ .r b.. -l 81 r.
Year: 1865

SAN FRANcIsco.-The Democratic Press says
Of this metropolis: There is no quiet, there
are no luxurious comforts in San Francisco
Everybody struggles to get rich so fast that there
is no time to take the world easy. If body
gets dead fat broke anywhere upon this coast,
that unfortunate body migrates into San Fran
cisco. Such is life in the occideut. There Is
no rest. Everybody is pegging away to get rich
and then ''to enjoy" And by the time eYery-,
body is prepared to enjoy life, Lone Mountain
mortgages grow due, and will be foreclosed
Year: 1865

A facetious old gentleman rode one day along
road which two lovers had perambulated the
same morning, the young lady was visiting in
his house. When they met at dinner, the dam
sci asked her host eff he had pleasant ride


Extremely SO my dear; the trees whispered
to me all the way" "Indeed, sir what could
they say2" "Why, my dear, the giant oak out
side the town told me that you had paused un-
der it to adjust your shawl; the elm row said
that Mr.. A. had squeezed your hand the whole
way it extends the fir belt betrayed the tender
declaration, and the stunted little sycamore
heard the first kiss"
Year: 1865

The FooT OF A HoRsE.-The human hand has
often been taken to illustrate Divine wisdom
7rvrJ wen. DuI nave you ever cAutn1ncu
your horses foot? 1t is hardly less curious in
its way. Its parts are somewhat complicated,
yet their design is simple and obvious. The
hoOf is not, as it appears to the careless eye, a
mere lump of insensible bone fastened to the
leg by joint. It is made up of series of thin
number nicely fitted to each other, and forming
lining to the hoOf itself Then there are as
many more layers, belonging to what is called
the "coffin bone," and fitted into this. These
are elastic. Take quire of paper and insert
the leaves one by into those of another quire,
and you will get some idea of the arrangement
of the layers Now the weight of the horse
rests on as many elastic springs as there are
layers in his fore feet-about 4, 600; and this is
eontrived, not only for the easy conveyance of
the horses own body, but whatever burdens
may be laid on him. Veterinary Journal.
Year: 1865

OK PETTIcoATs.-Elihu Burritt has been ma
king calculations about womens petticoats-
queer business for the Learned Backsmith-and
says more than ten thousand tons of steel are
put into crnoline in Christendom annually =
Upon this the Boston Traveller remarks


'Such is the magnitude of crinoline, consid-
cred from a business point of view, and no
wonder that the article takes up so much room
in the world. Twenty million pounds of iron
worked up yearly into petticoats and carried
about by the delicate creatures It must be a
far greater burden than their sins. But they
get along very well with it, and thrive under its
weights Iron, according to Solon, is the most
potent of all things, conquering even COLDS
owners, and ladies find it a very useful article in
making their conquests. Just now it rules the
court the camp, the grove and is potential ev-
erywhere, from castle to cottage In every sense
this is the age of iron, even women acknowl-
edging the rule of the government of metals, a
rule that literally encircles them. Those who
would abolish the hoop must see that they have
great interest to contend against, and that all
good conservatives are bound to oppose them.
Year: 1865

We learn that the following strange con-
ception will be illustrated i'll painting, to
be begun at once, by one of our leading
artists:


Communicated.


With the body Of the assassin Booth, we
have now nothing more to do. Like the
rutfians who murdered the Grand Master. it
has been amply dispOsed of,
1t onIynOw remains for us to record his
arrival, reception, and final and eternal SEN
tence by his Satanic Majesty of the Imperial
Regions. BY what means we came in pos
session OF this fact, is known only to that
midnight angel, whose shadow fell on us as
he passed when he dropped the intelligence


The second day after the spirit left the
unholy body of the murderer, in the re-
served and separate department. it was in
vested with diabolical and demoniac
trown, or new and future formation.
Under guards and escort of two hundred
thousand subjects of the dark domains. it
came in presence of his Satanic Majesty.
1t was deep midnight, the horror and the
hour, accompanied by the flames of carbonic
and sulphurous ether, was dreadful to con-
template.


When the assassin arrived and halted
twelve PAGES in front of the Satanic throne.
he made some effort of excuse, although ac.
knowledging his horrid guilt but to the
conclusion of the whole matter, while hell
is still quaking and devils trembling, let
us review the awful, final and forever eter-
nal sentence. Sentcncc--"In consequence
Of the committal of such an objectionable
crime, whereat the center Of my dominions
shook, and the very devils trembIed. Won
will proceed from my presence to the place
of outer darkness or most Northern parts
of hell, suffering the double and ouadruDle
torments, which only internal spirits know
how to infict. This sentence will be car
ried into immediate effect final and deter
inmate, forever and forever" And there
need be no more doubts as to the certainty
of the foregoing declaration.


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