smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

How A SOLDIER FEELS IN BArTLE.-The fol-
lowing, which went the rounds of the press some
time ago, is possessed of additional interest now
A young French officer thus writes of his first ex
perience in battle:


Our officers sent us back, for we were not nu-
merous enough TO charge upon the enemy. This
was most prudent, for the murderous fire so fatal
to the white coats did US but little harm. Our
conical balls penetrated their dense masses whilst
those of the Austrians whistled past our ears and
respected our persons. Ii was the first time !
had faced fire. nor was l the only one. Well
am satisfied with myself. True lodged the first
balls, but Henry " did the same at the beginning
of every battle. 1t is in fact physical effect in
dependent of the will.


But this tribute paid, if you could only feel
how each shot electrifes you 1t is like whip
on a racers legs. The balls whistle past you,
turn up the earth around YOU, kill one wound
another, and you hardly notice them. You grow
intoxicated; the smell of gunpowder mounts to
your brain. The eye becomes bloodshot, and the
look is fixed upon the enemy. There is some
cited in soldier by the sight of blood and the tu-
multi of battle.


Everybody who has tried it, testi6es to the pc
culiar intoxication that is produced by being in
battle. There is an infatuating influence about
the smell of powder, the whistle of bullet, and
the sight of human blood, that instantly trans
forms men from towards to heroes-from women
sometimes to monsters. No one can tell of the
nature of that influence but those who have been
in the fray themselves.
Year: 1861

Michael Lynch, aged twenty years, as we
learn from the Boston Journal, died of consump-
ton at the State Prison on Saturday, the Sd of
August. He was most singularly vicious and in
geniously cunning in his murderous schemes.
On the 9th of April, 1851, he was convicted for
larceny and sentenced TO year and half in the
State Prison, and was so outrageous in his con-
duct that he was placed in solitary CELL In 1855
the new Warden (Haynes) spoke to him kindly
and endeavored to persuade him to go back to
his work, but Lynch refused, declaring that
it was his determination to live out his term sol
tary.


On Fast Day Mr.. Haynes, contrary to the usual
custom. caused Lynch to be supplied with some
rare varieties of food which so softened his heart
that he expressed wish to the Warden to come
out of the cell and go to work again The wish
was granted, and he behaved himself until the
term OF Imprisonment expired.


A short time after discharge he was again sent
to the prison for breaking and entering being
convicted upon the evidence of an accomplice.
Lynch managed to secrete one of the bowie
knives stolen, and while being removed from
court during the trial, he drew his knife. and.
when he passed the leading witness, stabbed him
number of times around the face and neck, but
not fatally. He received sentence of seven
years for house breaking, and FIVE years for stab
bing his accomplice.


His previous acts satisfied the Warden that it
Year: 1861

ABOLITION NorIoNs OF THISes.-The Anti
Slarery Standard (Garrison's paper goes for an
exchange of prisoners with the G. s. A. right off.
The Washington correspondent says:


"The Government viii not exchange prisoners
for fear the act would be in itself recognition Of
the JEFF. Davis Government. This position is
very unsatisfactory to large portion of the pee
pie and troops 1t looks to them as perfectly rid
iculous for the Government which, to-day is not
certain of being able to protect the Capital itself
and which has less troops in the field than Jefer-
son Davis has this very day, to refuse an ex-
change of prisoners of war for fear that such a
proceeding would give color to the idea that the
rebel Government is possessed of belligerent
rights.


"Mr. Cameron was fool enough to suppose that
men who had fairly beaten him in great battle
would consent to be snubbed and ignored for the
sake of conferring great favor on Mr.. Secretary
Cameron.


"This is the great question of the hour: Shall
we acknowledge the war, or pretend that there is
only little insurrection somewhere down SOUTH
Acknowledge the war, and let prisoners be ex-
changed, and then proceed TO put down the bell-
gerants-to subjugate them, if the thing can be
done. If not, give them good thrashing and
bid them go in the devils name"
Year: 1861

subservicnt to the wise purpose for which it
was given.


You will find constant employment OF
time not only conducive to health, but safe
and sure guard against the encroachments Of
vice. Seek employment, and languor and en-
nui shall be unknown. Avoid idleness, BAN
ish sloth, and vigor and cheerfulness will be
your enlivening companion. Admit not guilt
to your heart, and terror stall not interrupt
your slumbers w Walk in the paths of religion
and truth; they will guide you from the willy
snares of vice, and heal the wounds of sorrow
and disappointment which time may inhict;
the destroyer of mortal happiness viii have
but few cpxortunisies Of making bis attacks,
and by regularly filing your precious mo-
ments, you will be less exposed to danger
Venture not to waste one hour in ideness,
lest tie next will not be yours to squander.
Hazard not one day in improper pursuit, lest
the next will be ordained to bring you an aw-
full summons to the grave and eternity.


Honor thy father and thy mother" is the
express command of God, with promise; and
if you obey the command, you will receive
the reward, be to them an honor, comfort,
support Do not live in sin and iniquty,
for death, hell and eternity, destruction awaits
the sinner; but seek the religion of the Lord
Jesus Christ betmes, for he has said-"They
that seek me early shall find me-"


| FRANK SANDFORD. 81
Year: 1861

In youth, education is most easily acquired.
The incentives to exerton are strongest, from
desire, from duty from hope, and from all the
prospects which the beginning of life afford
Though the requirement of education appears
to be a slowly moving stream remember,
not hing can rob us Of it. Riches may take
to themselves wings and fly away all transi-
tory things may perish and forever be forgot
ten, but education is possession perpe tual
tho source of JOY, peace, and pleasure in
this life, and undoubtedly will be likewise in
that which is to come. You should consider
the Improvement of youth as high trust
committed to YOU, and decisive Of your hap
piness both in time and eternity.


Let me particularly admonish you to be-
ware of that rock on which thou sands coatin-
ue To split. The love Of pleas ure, natural to
man, flows at this age with excessive
dour novelty adds fresh charms to every
qualification; the world appears to spread
continual yeast, and health, vigor, and high
spirit Invite you to partake Of it without re-
straint.


Religion is accused of insnfferabe severity
in prohibiting enjoyments; and the old, when
they offer their admonitions, are upbraided
| with having forgotten that they were once
| Young. But brief as your experience has
/ been. | ask whether you have not found in
any course of criminal excess in which you
have indulged, that your pleasure was more
than overbaanced by succeeding pain it In
! flictcd whether il not from every indulgence
of an unlawful character, there did not spring


thorns to wound you? How long, then, will


Won participate in the same rounds OF


pernicious folly, and expose yourselves to be
caught in the same snare? If you have any


consideration, you win avoid temptation, for


which YOU have found yourselves unequal,


with as much care as you would peStl-


lential injection. Break off all connections
with the loose and the prohigate. When


sinners entice thee, consent thou not" Look
not upon the wine when it is red, when it
giveth its color in the cup, when it moveth
itself Alright; for at the last, it biteth like a


serpent, and stingeth like an adder"


! Young man, let your first steps in that dis
, cip.ine which is to give you decision of char
2 acter, be the heroic determination to be up.


right, and so preserve this character through


every vicissitude of life. If the spring put
c forth no blossom, in summer there will be M
Y beauty and in autumn no fruit. So, if you'll
e be stihed away without Improvement tn,
d summer of life will be sun-burnt desert, AM


the winter of years be naught but the snow


drifts of remorse and despair. Apply then
o your hearts unto wisdom now while 1t is morn
d. rag. for the night is fast approaching. Ls


= "f it slide away without making
Year: 1861

A young man has fallen! Not amid the
glories of the battle field, or under the vast
ing hand of disease. Such falls produce
sorrow; but never bring the burning blush
of shame. He has yielded to the temptino
wiles of the rum fend, and fallen from the
high estate which virtue had given him.
What fall was thatl


In an evil hour he sought the companion
ship oil the wicked and vicious. He learned
to mingle familiarly in their obscene and IN
hallowed revelS-he tasted the wine. and the
bright visions which hope had created were
destroyed. With rude hand he broke the
cords which bound him to friendship ana
pushed madly on the road which takes hold
on hell


Is that young man your friend? Spread
not the report if you joyed in proclaiming
his disgrace. Run, fly to him, and strive
with words to win hiua from his fatsirosrs =!
Lift him from the polluting mires into which
he has fallen, point him TO the bright path Of
virtue and peace; whisper in his ear sweet
promises of forgiveness, and bid him hope
again. Pass not on the other side with lie
vite indifference, nor raise the boastful CRY
OF the Pharsee, 81 am not as thou art.n-
You may encounter the tempter in an unpre
pared moment and fall before his willy arts.
1t is your duty-it should be your pleasure
to hit your fellow mortal from the pit of des
PAIR, and direct his erring footsteps in the
pathway OF virtue and hope. Do not bv 9
rlgld code of morality, pass upon him oc
hasty commentator. Strive with him loDa
and patiently, remembering that it is sigh
at which the angels gaze sith intense deligf
to See the prodigal returning from his way
and bowling in humble contrition before til
1nrone OF Heaven. Crusader
Year: 1861

PATRICK HENRY.-The following is an
extract from Patrick Henry's famous speech
in old st. Johns Church


Sir, we shall not fight our battles alone
There is just God who presides over the
destiDieS of nations and who will raise up
battle, sir, is not to the strong alone it is
to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Be-
sides, SIR we have no election. If we were
baee enough to desire it, it is now 100 late
to retire from the contest There is no re-
treat, but in submission and slavery T.
Our chains are forged, their clankine NAV
be heard on the plains of Boston. TIE war
is inevitable, and let it come / repeat
it sir, let it come 1t is in vain, sir, to
extenuate the matter. Gentlemen NAV
cry peace, peace; but there is no peace
The war is actually begun The next
gale that sweeps from the North will bring
to our ears the clash Of resounding arms
Our brethen are already in the field p
Why stand VIC here idle What is it that
gentlemen wish? What would they have !?
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be
purchased at the price of chains and slave
ry Forbid it. Heaven ! know not what
course others may take but as for me, give
me liberty, or give me death -
Year: 1861

SYMPATHY OF THE NERvEs.-When the
nerves from long habit have been accustom-
el to transmit their message from distinct
parts, and are suddenly cut off from them,
they still retain along their trunks the SYM
pathetic or sectional actions. Thus, man
who has had a leg amputated will feel dis
tinctly along the course of the trunk of the
nerve sensation from toes which no longer
exist The mind also is influenced by this !;
and frequently this peculiar direct nervous
action can only be allayed by that which is
negative and reflex. A curious instance oc-
Cured within my own experience. An old
sailor suffered much from this be retained
bis diseased foot too long, but at last con-
sented to amptutation. | knew him only
with wooden leg When he had his nerv-
Gus pains, he always called for hot water,
into which he put his wooden stump. II
told of his folly in supposing that such a
proceeding could do any good, he would be-
come enraged, and his paroxysm of pain
would increase but if gratified, he took
things easy, and the process actually ap-
peared to do him good, though all must
know there could be no real benefit Still.
here is the effect of mind over matter


Ridge on Health and Disease.
Year: 1861

BoYs OUT AT NIGHT-The practice of al
lowing boys to spend their evenings in the
streets, is one of the most ruinous, danger
Gus and mischievous things possible Moth
ing so speedily marks their course downward
They acquire, under the cover Of the night
an unhealthy state of mind, vulgar and bro.
fame language, criminal sentiments, and a
lawless and riotous bearing. Indeed. it is in
the streets after nightfall that the boys gen
orally acquire the education of the bad. and
the capacity for becoming rowdy, dissolute
criminal men. Parents. do you believe Il ;
viii you see your children at home of
nights, and see that their home is made pleas.
ant and profitable?
Year: 1861

TuE kISa OF NAPLES The young king Of
Naples, who has just been driven from his
throne. isas Lrave as a lion aud altogether
too good for the race from which lie comes.
His queen, young princess of Bav"ria and
sister to the Empress Of Austria. is said to be
very brave, and to have done much to excite
and keep up the courage of her unfortunate
husband On one occasion he was for some
hours in castle overlooking the harbor. aud
during his visit the room lac occupied was
three times entered Ly cannon bulls Walk
ing in the streets unattended he was met by
u man who presented pistol and announced
an intention of shooting him BE careful Of
your aim friend. said the king. folding his
arms, for If you miss fire will have you
shot in the morning"
Year: 1861

We thsnk the Ladies Of ofMarysvile e and vicinity for
The large PATRONAGE they have bestowed upon and
hope they will continue to do SO. We have enlarged
our store and will hereafter keepa


Large and Fine Stock Of Goods,
and will sell cheaper than any other house in Marys-
villls


mh26 COIN, BROMBER6ER co.
Year: 1861

We extract the folloSing editorial from a re-
cent number OF the Charleston Mercury, re-
ceived by passenger from Norfolk:


The beautiful belt Of islands which skirt our
State, containing 50 large a portion of the
wealth Of the State, and so identified with its
peculiar institution, has been adjudged inca
pable Of defense; and, from military necessity,
been abandoned to its fate. We have nothing
to say against this conclusion of the military
authorities, who have the control Of this mat
ter. We take il for granted that, against a
naval pewer which can strike with overwhelm-
ing force, where it pleases, these islands cannot
now be defended. They are necessarily the
victims and martyrs Of this war. They are
sasrlnces upon the altar Of patriotism


But whilst We admit all this, we write to ask
the question, shall they be scapegoats? Is it
not the duty Of every man in the State-every
man on the main, who, more happily situated,
sits secure from the enemy, to consider these
their brethren IN affection? Isit not the duty
OF every man to regard the inha bitants Of these
lslands-exiles from their homes-masters and
slaves. as the peculiar guests Of the State
should not every door and heart be open 10
them! Should not the State. and every indi-
yidual in the State, do everything possible to
mitigate the unspeakable calamity which has
eefallen them? Shall not the poor slaves, es-
peeially-driven from their pleasant homes by
ruthless enemy-who have loyalty followed
the fortunes Of their masters find welcome and
shelter beneath the roof of every loyal citizen
OF the Palmetto State. Martyrs of the cause.
TO abandon them Is to abandon the cause; 10
desert them, Is TO desert the cause; to turn our
backs upon them, is TO be recreant to ourselves.
and put the great cause itself in question.


Now is the time to prove that our people are
indeed people; that South Carolina is in truth
community, and that, wherever the lot of q
CsroiiniPn be sast, whether on the seabosrd or
the mountains, he is member of the same
com mon family-one In purpose and feeling,
IN life and in death, for veal or for woe. The
early Christians, in the time Of their trial,
held everything in common; the cause was
everything. This is the spirit that should
animate every Carolinian every Southern
man must do 80, if we are to defend our homes
and Liberties, and carry our great enterprise
to triumphant conclusion


We feel that it is not necessary to debate
upon this topic. We must take it for granted
that no true son Of the soil will hesitate to dc
his whole duty in the premises, and, with
purse and sympathy, and personal service, "a
give all aid and comfort to his unfortunate
brother.
Year: 1861

IL During lunch hour in a school room In
Montreal some little girls were conversing upon
ghosts. One Of the young disputants-a fine girl,
thirteen years OF age, said warmly and loudly,
that before ghost should catch her, she would
throw herself out of the window-on the sill OF
which she was sitting. The perceptress, who
was In the room at the time, tapped her desk as a
warning to make less noise, when this unforu.
vous system terribly worked upon fell or threw
herself out Of the window. She was picked up,
and medical aid at once procured, but notwit6.
standing every attention she died In a few hours
Year: 1861

Senator Douglas spoke at IndlanapoIls oh
ihe 2Sd ult. from the balcony of the hotel, to
an immense audience in the streets, in the
midst of heavy shower of rain. He said
our country is in danger, our Capital he
seiged, and piracy invited to prey on our
ommerce-that they in the Northwest cen
never consent to have their access to the
Year: 1861

Down ON HIM.-The London Chronicle
is down on Old Abe and his lack of states
manship, as compared with the states
manship of the South. 1t winds up a
vigorous article as follows


"Mr. Lincoln is further now from sue
cess against the South than he was when
he started from Chicago.


Gas regards Fort Sumter itself, he did
the worst thing he could do. He intend
ed to evacuate it in few days but soon
er than consent to acknowledge that
South Carolina was rebellious, he express
ed his intention to send in provisions, by
force, if necessary. He thus gave the
South the provocation and opportunity of
a brilliant victory, and had to submit to q
mortiiying defeat. The conduct of the
Southern Government has, on the con-
trary, been marked by moderation and
good sense. They clung to no fctions,
and were hampered by no legal ignorance
of plain facts. They wanted to leave the
Union and they left it. They wanted to
take Fort Sumter and they took it. They
wished the Border States to join them,
and, by precipitating collision, they
seem to have got them-unIess, indeed,
some unexpected good sense at Washing
ton prevent them at the eleventh hour.
Year: 1861




The N. Y. World pays the following
Just and discriminating tribute to the mill
tary qualities which characterize the vete-
ran General-in- Chief of the United States
forces, who, it will be remembered, has new
er lost battle taa iIh


"Our actual Commander-in-C Chief, the
Lieutenant General Of our Army, though
as brave as Achilles, is as serene as Aga
memnon and as prudent as Ulysses. From
his youth he has been q soldier, and a vic
torious one. He has seen more service than
any man under his command, and was new
er known to be even Disconnected by dan
ger. A strict discipliuarian, and some
thing of martinez, it was jocosely said of
him that he would drill battalion under
fire. Yet General Scottis as chary of mems
lives as miser is of gold; and so was the
Duke of Wellington. He never moves, If
be can avoid it, until he sees not only that
he can accomplish a good purpose, but un-
til he can accomplish it at the least posi-
BILE risk of his men. 1t is his avowed be-
lief that an officer who exposes troops to
needless peril is guilty of degreeof man
slaughter. And he not only thus regards
himself as responsible for the lives of the
men under his command, but he looks after
their health and comfort. He will not ac-
cept regiments unless he can see clearly the
means to feed, clothe and shelter them
The consequence of this prudence on bis
part (joined, as it is known to be, with the
most daring spirit and great military sa-
gacity) is that after a little experience, men
fight under him with entire confidence
They come to believe that if he gives an
order it is not one which will expose them
to needless risk, or chances of defeat, if in
battle they justify his confidence in their
bravery. Through all the excitement of
the past few weeks at Washington he has
remained undisturbed. The announcement
of the approach of twenty, thirty, fifty
thousand men, he has received with i'm
perturbsble incredulity. He knew better. He
knew that Gen. Davis could no more march
fifty thousand men upon Washington than
fifty thousand witches. He knows exactly
what provision is required for the trans
portation of even thousand men five hun
dred miles. He knows when to be alarmed
and when to repose in confidence, when to
repress ardor and when to give it way. He
knows that it is one of the first duties of
military leader to restrain and direct his
own enthusiasm as well as that of the men
under his command. He is prudent. Nay,
he is prudence incarnate, and so all other
affinacions nnRlities attend him.
Year: 1861

Been out all night again. I'd like
to know where you keep yourself till
this time in the morning. It's not ten
minutes since the clock struck four.


You didn't hear it! No, of course you
didn't. You wouldn't hear the last
trump-thc noise would have to travel
through an acre or two of German beer
before it would get to your hearing.
Had to go among your German friends ?
Had to go? I'd like to know how you
had to go? Some folks arc dreadful
willing to ''had" to go. Yes, l know
it's coming on election times; that y Il
good excuse to get away from your fam
lily and home. I wish there was no
election in the whole country-it would
be much better off if It hadn't any.
What did you do all night long? Who
did You elect? What did you see?
Theatre and dance? Now, turn over
here. 0 Lord, am l in the hopyard or
distillery, or where am L? What have
You got outside of you? Didn't drink
too much You must have got into
beer barrel, then, for it's coming out all
over you, and how it smells. You
danced. oh! You must have cut a
pretty figure: guess twas lager reel.
DO you think III stand this going off
to dance at night? Who did you
dance with! Ill bet she was as homely
as pumpkin with two poles in it.
Year: 1861

Ouestion-What is State sovereignty?


Answer-State sovereignty, my dear, is
a fine phrase under which bad men choose
the laws which they will obey. and the
laws which they will break. 1t is anarchy
raised into system.


Qucstion-What is the cause of the pres
ent war.


Answer-This war, my dear, is the last
dying struggle of slavery as IL political
power If You have read history Alright
you must have learned that all great ana
powerful systems or bodies die hard. The
Roman Catholic hierarchy, the divine
right, monorchies. the feudal oligarchics,
all struggled very hard before they gave
way to common sense aud the rights of
the people. Just so slavery, as an element
of political power, is now making its last
dying struggle, and yon may depend upon
it, it VIII fight to the last. But if you
have read your Bible right, and have the
true instincts of free born American boy
in you, you cannot doubt how the contest
will eud.