smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

ons only because it impeded fight. The
blacks of Williamsburg are rich in port
able property to-day.


The battle of Williamsburg, in Heintz-
elman's portion, was an infantay battle
purely. The use of artillery was almost
impossible. 1t was a square, stand-up
fight with leaden balls and steel bayonets,
for conducting which to a successful is
sue no man in the United States could
have been better chosen than this griz-
zled and bronzed Pennsylvania of thir-
ty-three years active service. 1t is not
the fatery Of compliment 10 say that he
saved the battle and saved the army. 1t
is truth which the soldiers and officers
gratefully feel and surely know. From
the beginning of the action to the end of
it he was without a superior in rank, and
received not single command. He did
what be did unaided and unadvised, and
an advised people will surely give him
his reward"
Year: 1862

The GLASS OF WNE.-Many years


ago when | was quite young, received


an invitation to spend an evening with a


company of friends at the house of
young lady with whom I was very init
mate. Reuben was invited, too, but he
could not go, and very much dsappont-
ed he was. His handsome, honest face
was always the life of company, but
had to 60 without him. As the evening
passed on, and it was nearly time for US
to separate, wine was brought into the
parlor, and one young friend brought me
a glass. For the first time in my life l
took 1t from his hand,-God forgive me
for the act. That night, as l lay upon
my bed, many bitter, reproachful
thoughts passed through my mind, but
crushed them with the thought, Reuben
was not there, and did not set him
bad example at least"


But some months after received an
other invitation to spend an evening ac-
companied by my brother, with the same
friends. | was sick and unable to 20,
but Reuben went without me. From
that very evening | noticed change in
my brother, and noticed that the danger
Gus cup was often lifted to his lips. Once
l spoke to him about it; and l shall
never forget the manner in which he
shook me off, and the angry manner in
which he spoke the words that almost
broke my heart, "Rachel, you need not
reprove me for what you have done
yourself" They had urged him to
drink, upon the ground that his sister
had taken wine, and he had taken il upon
that plea. Dear children, three years
ago l laid my brother in drunkard's
grave"
Year: 1862

If there is anything in the world that


a young man should be more grateful for


than another, it is the poverty which ne


cessitates his starting in life under very


great disadvantages. Poverty is one of


the best tests of human quality in exist


ence. A triumph over it is like gradu-
ating with honor from West Point. 1t
demonstrates stuff and stamina. 1t is a
certificate of worthy labor creditably per-
formed. A young man who cannot stand
this ties! is not good for anything. He
cannot rise above drudge or a pauper.
A young man who cannot feel his will
harden as the yoke of poverty presses
upon him, and his pluck rise with every
difficulty poverty throws in bis way, may
as well retire into some corner and hide
himself Poverty saves a thousand times
more men than it ruins for it ruins only
those who are not particularly worth saw
ing, while it saves multtudes Of those
whom wealth would have ruined. If
any young man who reads this is so un-
fortunate as to be rich, ! give him my
pity. l pity you, my young friend, be-
cause you are in danger. You lack one
great stimulus to effort and excellence,
which your poor companion possesses.
You will be very apt, if you have a soft
spot in your head, to think yourself above
him, and that sort of thing makes you
mean and Injuries you. With full pock-
cts, and full stomach, and good linen and
broadcloth on your back, your heart and
soul plethoric, in the race of life you will
find yourself surpassed by all the poor
around you, before you know it.


No, my boy, if you are poor, thank
God and take courage, for he intends to
give you chance to maks something of
yourself If you had plenty of money,
ten chances to one it would spoil you to
all useful purposes. Do you lack educa-
tiOn ? Have you been cut short in the
text book Remember that education,
like some other things, does not consist
in the multitude of things man posses
ses. What can you do? That is the
question that settles the business for you.
Do you know your business? Do you
know men, and how to deal with them
Has your mind by any means whatsoever
received that discipline which gives its
action power and facility? If SO, then
you are more of man, aud thousand
times better educated than the fellow who
graduates from college with his brains
full of stuff that he cannot apply to act.
ual business-stuff, the acquisition of
which has in no sense been a disciplinary
process so far as he is concerned. There
are very few men in this world less than
thirty years of age and unmarried, who
can afford to be rich One of the great
est advantages reaped from great finan-
cial disasters is the saving of large crop
of young men.-7imothy Titcomb.
Year: 1862

The commander of this army has
shown himself TO be excellent at plan
ming. Military men would doubtless say
he was a master of strategy, but the
word has been so badly abused l prefer
to use the more homely term. Whether
he will be equally good in the field re-
mains to be seen. He has fine phys.
ique-is stout, burly, weighs two hund.
red avoirdupoise, has a round head, is
middle aged, black hair filling fast with
silver. He walks by the hour in front
of his quarters, his thumbs in the arm
pits of his vest, looking mostly to the
ground, but casting quick looks now to
the right, now to the left, evidently not
for the purpose Of seeing anything or
anybody, but staring into vacancy the
while. His eyes see only the problem
before him, which, with the forces under
him, he is to work out to satisfactory
conclusion. He is bronzed already, and
in complexion reminds one of Daniel
Webster, though not so dark hued as
Webster. Such is his personal appear
ance. understand that he does bust
ness off hand, is impatient at long stories,
and cuts many an officer short in their
verbal communications. He evidently
Year: 1862

May l.


learn this morning that Gen. Grant
is not to command bis corps d'armee, but
that Gen. Thomas has been assigned to
the command, and that Gen. Grant will
be in command of the department of
West Tennessee, though what that may
be or where is mystery. There is an-
other version, that his corps has been di-
vided, and that he is still in command of
a division. Taking a look through the
divisions this morning l see no indica-
cations OF an immediate attack on Cor
inth. Our heavy artillery is still here
upon the river bank. Our engineers do
not know the positions of the enemy
We are not going to rush upon Beaure-
CARDS lines to be cut down by masked
batteries. The advance will be very
gradual. A prisoner captured yesterday
reports that Beauregard has an hundred
thousand men and heavy artillery. He
is full of fight and exceedingly profane-
says we shall catch -. He curses US
declares that we can never conquer the
South. He says that the Southern heart
is fired. A chivalric expression. As
we have heard great deal about firing
the Southern heart, it is well to know
that it is burning at last. There cannot
be fire without the consumption of fuel;
after fire, brands and ashes.
Year: 1862

The first two lectures of Agas-
siz's course were delivered in the
small hall of the Brooklyn Insti-
tute, but so many who went were
unable to procure admission, that
a successful effort was made to
obtain the Academy of Music for
the remaining four lectures. The
third lecture of the course was de-
livered on Sunday evening, Feb. 2,
and the spacious building was
crowded from paraquette to ceiling
with as respectable and intelligent
an audience as is gathered there
on opera night. In the natural
order Of the course the theme hap
pened to be one in which Professor
Agassiz is especially interested,
and he treated it in i manner SO
methodical and clear as to charm
the attention and command the
comprehension Of every person in
the house.
Year: 1862

taught her a lesson never to be for
gotten. She became the friend and
benefactor of the poor, and to the
sick and distressed she was an
angel of mercy. On the death of
her mother, She succeeded to the
entire estate left BY her father, and
most generously 9id she use it.
She finally becapt ls wife ef one
Of tae Ilostsd led indn 81
the State, who having met her nc
cidentally, and learned the story Of
her trials and sutferings, and the
noble traits which they had de-
veloped in her, fell in love with
her, the result of which, as already
stated, was a union Of two as noble
specimens of Adams race as could
be found on the continent Of Amer
lea. Though exalted to high
station, Laura never disdained to
maintain the warmest friendship
towards those beneath her in social
position, and she still continues to
be a friend and benefactor to the
poor and distressed.


LEwIsBURG, ONO.
Year: 1862

The Government and the Constitution.


OF the duty Of cherishing and
defending our national inheritance,
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher says in
his thanksgiving sermon:


"The evils of slavery have aug
mented to such a degree, the perils
which it brings around our gov
ernment have now been so striking
ly revealed, that it is notsurprising
that men should desire at one blow
to end the matter. If the Constitu-
ton Of these United States, fairly
interpreted, gives US the power to
bring slavery to an end, God forbid
that we should neglect such an
opportunity for its exercise. But
if that power is withheld, or can
be exercised only by the most
doubtful construction-by a con-
struction which shall not only
weaken that instrument, but essen
TALLY change its nature, withdraw
ing from the States local SOW
ereignty, and comforting upon
Congress those rights Of govern
mcnt which have thus been with
drawn from States, then will not
only slavery be destroyed, but with
it our very government. How far
our government, by a just use of
its legitimate powers under the
Constitution, can avail itself of
this war to limit or even to bring
slavery to an end, is matter for the
wisest deliberation of the wisest
men. This conflict must be carried
on through our institutions, not Orcr
them. Revolution is not the rem
edy for rebellion. The exercise on
the part of our government Of UNI
lawful powers cannot be justified,
except to save the nation from
absolute destruction"
Year: 1862

in need OF, and who were unable
to purchase them. When the rig
ors of winter set in, empty wood
sheds were often replenished in a
mysterious manner in the night,
and sacks of -four found their way
into the kitchens of the poor in
the same Way.
Year: 1862

10 OUR PATRoNs.-After mature de-
liberation, We have concluded to renowned
our pride, and commence with this num-
ber, issuing half sheet, preserving the
size of the pages, for uniformity in bind.
ing or fling.


We intended at Whatever pecuniars sa
eri6ce going through the war with all sails
set. If paper were to be had for love or
money we meant to get it, for the honor
of the Telegraph" But now, the Pa
per Mill at Nashville is in the hands of
the enemy, the blockade still exists, and
the unexpected course of England and
France leaves little hope of its being raised
Tor months. The fact stares us in the
face that when our present stock of paper
n out, We can get no more.


We reasoned that q newspaper in war
times was a necessity. Every one has re-
lations in the war. Every one wants au-
thentic information. Without newspa.
pers every one would be kept wild with
floating rumors, and contradictory advices.
Some news;journal must be kept up in
every important part of the State. By
adopting our present plan, we have paper
for year. Otherwise We would be oblig-
ed to cease publication altogether, perhaps
At the most important time.


All non-psying advertisements must be
abandoned. The usual amount of news
space must still be reserved. That is now
most important. Our edition must be
strictly restricted to paying readers. We
owe it to them to husband our paper for
their use. Our best personal friends must
not complain of this. And it is only JUS
lice to allow all who wish, to stop their
subscriptions, and We will part as friends.
Year: 1862

The WEATHER.-Spring is unusually late,
although mild. Plum trees are just in bloom
and peach trees scarcely so. This has been
the result of the extraordinary drought Of the
winter. Our streets have been all the time as
sandy as in summer Little rain has fallen
yet. A great many of our wells are dry.


1t has suited the farmers admirably, SO far
They have large breadth Of wheat on hand
looking well, and are now planting corn in
:. unusual quantities.
Year: 1862

Civil LAw.-Order and law make the
ground work. on which we may firmly
siald in making all outward efforts against
the enemy. Anarchy and lawlessness are
shifting sands, giving way beneath our
feet and causing US to fall helpless. With
law and order kept sacred by all classes,
our strength is perennial. We renew it
after each reverse, as the spider restores
his web, after each rupture. With anar-
chy and lawlessness we may take and en-
joy whatever We may find, but il is never
replaced


The desire Of accumulation, although
low propensity compared with the more
heroic sentiments, is Implanted in human
nature for wise purposes, aud can be made
subservieut to the highest objects. Ii is
the malu spring Of industry BY it na-
tiUnal wealth, and political strength grow
also. The farmer will work no longer
whose graDaries arc seized, aud cattle
driven ot by arbitrary force. He will
prefer. himself, to become a marauder.
The artisan deprived Of the fruits Of his
labor will construct no more Poverty
will fall like a blight upon the land, and
the slnews of war be wanting to our ar
mics.


But if we uphold the laws-never un-
der any excitement, or patriotic ardor
doing them violence, We strengthen our
foundation< Besides that, we present to
the world this grand moral spectacle
never before exhib tied but once, and that
in our old revolution, before evil me n
arose to dampen the holy fire of liberty.
A free people engaged upon their very
threshold, in fierce and bloody war with
an unscrupulous enemy, whilst within, all
is beauty and social order. Monarchies
compel s. cial order at home, whilst they
send armies abroad. Free and enlie htened
Republics accomplish the same by virtue,
and the force Of public sentiment. With
out it no cause can be long sustained.
Year: 1862

STAND FIRM I'VE never liked the drudgery
OF writing ''leader" at any time. They are
always stupid to most of our readers at the best.
This week We have no heart to write at all.
we sit and muse in sorrow, and the pen is
odious to us. The sunshine of spring and the
song of the birds all jar upon u.-out Of har-
mony with bitter musings over the gallant
dead.


We have but one word to say to each and all.
Let no despair minglc With eur grief. stand
firm in the faith of our ultimate success. We
have lost nothing but our dead. The cause IS
sure. The herculian efforts the enemy are
putting forth, spring from the energy Of despair.
1t gives unnatural strength but the reaction
will be ruinous. Let us bide our time, and
meanwhile lend every effort to strengthen our
armies and fire the hearts of our soldiers Let
us do no rash act Let ours be the calm, cool
courage, which dares every danger thought
fully; endures all hardships patiently, sacri-
fees everything cheerfuly, looking for no re-
ward but the re-appearance of sunshine from
behind the clouds which overhang our land.


AS sure as the natural sun re- appears after
the storm, it will come again, and the time may
not be far off.


For, rightly considered, although We have
room for anxiety, there is none for dependency.
We should not have hoped to crush out our
enemy as We would set of impotent towards
like the Chinese. They have superior num-
bers, superior arms, and are of the same
with ourselves. They have, with all that,
achieved no important success-none attended
with grand results in deciding the contest
Nashville is to them fruitless as basis of
military operations. We still command the
Mississippi; hold them at bay on the Potomac.
defend our coast country against inroads, and
upon our northern frontier the late battle is
proof positive whether We consider it vic
tory or not) that they cannot enter Arkansas
deeply from that line of operations. Before
they can recover from their losses sufficiently
to proceed our new levies will have reinforced
Van Dorm. One part of the enemy's programme
has failed already. They cannot now concen-
trste their forces the Mississippi valley
without exposing Missouri and st. Louis to
eur arms. Fort Smith and the Arkansas river
were necessary to their plans. Our stand is a
defeat to their cause.


If they fail at Island No. 10. and we retain
position there, all their successes are IS no.
thing. The spasmodic effort being over, weak
ness will ensue, and we may regain all. But
in any event, stand firm!
Year: 1862

TIL ESE MEDICINES have now been before the pub


c Tor period OF thirty years, and during that time
have mant amed high character in ost every part
OF the globe tor their extraordinary aud immediate
power OF restoring perfect health rrsons suffering
under nearly every kind disease to VIII c human flesh is
liable


The following are among the distressing variety nf
human diseases in which the


VEGETABLE LIFE MEDTCTNrS
Year: 1862

you for thisl Oh. dreamed not that YOU
had such hoatsp'


For long time the old man gaaed on
his boys in silence, while the tears OF
love and gratitude rolled down his cheeks,
and his whole face was lighted up with
the most joyous, holy pride.


Long before daylight Philip mounted
his horse and started for the nearest set
tlement and carly in tho day the officers
had tho two wounded men in charge,
while tho body Of the third was removed.
They were recognized by the oilioors as
criminals Of notoriety; but this was
their last adventure for the justice they
had 40 long outraged fell upon thCm and
stopped them in their career
Year: 1862

lHE DIX AND NbtcDrD Al WA1biNn-
ToN.-The condition Of the sick and wounded
soldiers in the hospitals at Washington, and
the generous provision made for them by Gov
ernment. are thus described In a letter to the
New York Express:


Most of the wounds are very slight, but
some few of them are bad enough. The enc
my had Mimic balls as well as ourselves, and
of different sizes. saw two Just taken from
one poor fellows neck and back. as | entered
the Columbia Hospital. Some Of these mis-
siles make ghastly and horrid wounds, and yet
patients are doing well. One ball went through
the lungs of soldier at Williamsburg, six
weeks since. aud the poor fellow is doing well.
Another, last week, was shot through the lace,
the ball entering one cheek and coming out
at the other. and he. too. will recover. Some
of the shots follow the line OF bones without
doing more than grazing them. Others work
upward and downward and cross-wise-some
times remaining in the body, and at others
passing clean through or slowly working their
way out.


The necessity for amputation is not frequent,
but limbs are amputated on the battlefield ev
cry hour, and some, 10 save their lives, have
had to lose their limbs here. That you may
know how good provider the Government is
for the sick and wounded, let me add that l
saw distributed, besides tea and coffee, the best
of bread and butter, soups and meats, ale, por-
ter and brandy for the feeble who were mend
ing; and for those on the decline, barley, ar
row root, farina, and all such decacies. There
are nearly ten thousand disabled persons now
thus provided for in this city and its immediate
neighborhood. Congress, lastweek, voted two
millions to send them home, when too helpless
for future service, besides five millions for
bounties, and at the same time put liberal
pension bill on its third reading in the Senate"
Year: 1862

HEART MAGNETIsM.-If one should give
me dish of sand, and tell me there were par
ticles of iron in it, might look for them with
my eyes, and search for them with my clumsy
fingers, and be unable to defect them; but let
me take magnet and sweep through it, and
how would it draw to itsefthe almost inyisi-
Bile particles, by the mere power of attraction
The unthankful heart like my fingers in the
sand, discovers no mercies; but let the thank
ful heart sweep through the day, and as the
magnet finds the iron, so it will find in every
hour some heavenly blessings; only the iron
in Gods sand is gold.
Year: 1862

WOMAN STRONGER THAN OxEN-It is re-
lated Of certain New England divine, who
fourished not many years ago, and whose mat
rimoniai relations are supposed not to have
been of the most agreeable kind. that. one sab
bath morning while reading TO his congrega-
tion the parable of the supper in Luke xiv. in
which occurs this passage


"And another said, / have bought five woke
of oxen, and go to prove them; pray thee
to have me excused; and another said have
married a wife, and therefore cannot come, y
he suddenly paused at the end of this verse,
drew off his spectacles, and looking around on
his hearers, said, with emphasis


"The fact is brethren, one woman can draw
a man farther from the kingdom of Heaven
than .tipe yoke of orenr'
Year: 1862

This celebrated Female Medicine.
possessing virtues unknown Of any
thing else of the kind, and proving
effectual affer all others have failed,
is designed for both MARRIED AND
SINGLE LADIES. and is the very best
thing known for the purpose, as it
will bring on the MONTHLY SICKNESS
in cases of obstruction. after ali other
remedies of the kind have been tried
in vain.


sY-over 1000 BOTTLES have
now been sold ,rifhouf a single fail
ure when taken as directed, and with
out the least injury to health in any
case


II is put up in bottles of three diff
fnr.s4 ..-ssL c.n
Year: 1862

If You have an enemy, act kindly to him and
make him your friend You may not win him
at once, but try again. Let one kindness be
followed by another till you have compassed
your end. BY little, great things are COM
pleted.


Water falling day by day


Wears the hardest rock away.
And so repeated kindness will soften heart
of stone
Year: 1862

Every treasure, no matter how precious,
comes TO us in an earthern vessel, and some
day earth will claim its own; but the treasure
remains, and what you have surrendered shall
in due time be made good to you, and more.
Year: 1862

When you are right, speak your thoughts
plainly and fearlessly, and not initiate the sol
dier who, when he was going into battle for
the first time, dare not shoot for fear of hurt
ing somebody.