smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1866

In addition to the above amount we
can safely set down one-third FOR the loss
Of individual property, Of which We can
get no account a. We heard Of fmany per-
sons who lost vsiuables and money.


OF insurance we can sum up the fol-
lowing:
Year: 1866




AUGUSTA Maine, February 13.-The following
resolutions were introduced into the Houce
branch of the Maine Legislature to-day by Gene
raj Shepley, of Portland, in relation to equality
Of civil and political rights


ReSolued, That the grand result of a truly
republican Government can never be fully
attained until equality of civil ald political
rights be permanently secured, irrespective of
differences of race or color.


ReSOtUed, That so long as the elective franchise
shall be denied or abridged in any State on
account OF race or color, none therein of such
race or color should be included in the basis of
representation of such State in the Congress of
the United States; and we approve of the efforts
OF the Senator'S and Representatives from this
State, in Congress, to secure such an amendment
of the Constitution as would effect this result,
believing that the tendency, and hoping that
the ultimate effect of the amendm ent, if adopted
would be to secure equality of political as well
as OF civil rights for all.


The Committee on Federal Relations, to which
was referred resolution in relation to the
crime of treason and the punishment of traitors,
have reportedS that as, in their opinion, no ex-
preston of the views of this Legislature is re-
quired to hasten the action of the Executive
authorities of the United States on the subject
of said resolution, it ought not to pass. The
report was accepted.
Year: 1866

Ell PAso, December 2s, 1s65-My Dear Sir:-
have received your favor Of the 18th or 0cto-
ber, in which you acknowledge receipt of mine
OF 18th of August. You will soon receive, II it
is not already in your hands, the one i sent you
in November, announcing the withdrawal of the
French from chihuahua SId other points on
this frontier, and my departure for the capital
of this State, where arrived on the goth OF that
month. A few days afterwards, however, and
without our being able up to the present time to
learn the object of so many marches and coun-
termarches, the enemy again commenced new
expedition to reoccupy chihuahua, which took
place on the 1lth. On the 9th left there, and
on the 18th arrived here without incident.


BY these movements the enemy has in no way
improved his situation; he is only consuming
his last resources and demoralizlng his forces.
With the attitude that the Government of the
United States has lately assumed, Macmillan
has now not the slightest probability of cement
ing his so-called throne. He must see very
clearly that even should he arrive at the COM
plete conquest of the country, occupying with
his forces even the utmost limits of the republic,
and destroying the National Government, which,
however, will never take place, the United
States will never permit him to consolidate his
power, and his sacrifices and his victories will
have counted for nothing.


This certain result Is already the conviction of
all; it has augmented the increasing discourage
ment of our opponents, and has terminated the
public spirit on our side to such an extent that,
in my judgment, without the necessity of the
United States taking any direct part in our war,
we shall ourselves alone be able to obtain the
defnitive triumph of the cause of the national
independence. Such is my desire, and to such
result all my efforts are directed. Although Ma
poleon from his pride, and the habitual depre-
citation with which he has treated us, may not
be ready to propose terms, yet the time is soon
coming when he will be glad to accept those we
proposed before the war; For ourselves, we will
neither propose nor accept anything, ab3o-
lUtely nothing, which in the slightest degree
can imply any recognition of the Intervention
or that may be contrary to the honor and
dignity of the country. Have but a little pa
tence, and the time will soon come when YOU
can return to our country, free at last from all
its oppressors. Truly your friend,


BENITo JUAREZ
Year: 1866

THE difference between the Republi-
can and Democratic parties in Pennsyl-
vapia is nowhere better displayed thar in
the treatment accorded to the Soldier by
the State Conventions of the two. The
Republican Convention nomiuates gal
lant soldier who served throughout the
war; the Democratic Convention noni,
mates Copperhead, without alloy, who
voted as member of the State Senate
against every measure Intended TO benefit
the soldier. The Republican platform,
too, demands an equalization of bounties
the meeting out Of ample justice to the
brave defenders of the nation, and lib
eral provision for the education and COM
fort of the orphans of those wLo fell in
defence Of their country while the Dem
ocratic platform INDUCES only in bun
combe talk, carefully avoiding all mention
OF specific measures in behalf Of our re.
turned bravea.
Year: 1866

The nomination CT General Geary is
received everywhere throughout the State
with rare enthusiasm and cordiality. In
all our experience Of Pennsylvania poll
ties we have never known a nomination
that was hailed with such general and
genuine outburst Of delight. In all quar-
ters of the Commonwealth it is accepted
as an assurance Of success, says the Pitts
burg Gazette, aud the party is thus en-
abled to enter the canvass at an early
day, well-organized, united and confident.
Outside of the State the Republican pa
pers seem as much gratifed as our own
people do, regarding the presentation Of
So strong a candidate as one of those
happy political hits which parties make
only when they have all their with about
them.


The platform, too, is approved and en-
dorsed with the same ardor that greeted
it whan it vas read in the Convention -
In former years Pennsylvania has been
regarded as being rather behindhand in
the matter Of platforms, her politicians
seeking rather to deal in glitterins gen.
erai,es than in specific commttals to a
definite policy. If any State, therefore.
could reasonably have been suspected Of
leaning 20 Conservatism, it was Penn
sylvania. She has, however, spoken cut
plainly, definitely and decisively and Our
friends in other States as well as in Con-
gress, feel reioced to know that hcr Toice
is Enthusiastically for tie right There has
been, consequently, very general stiff
ening of backboues, and the Republicans
Of the country feel as men do who have
had heavy load removed from their
shoulders.


General Geary thus enters upon his
new campaign under the most encourage
ing auspices. The flag of the white
Star" Corps is uufurled the ranks formed
in compact array; and the inspiriting
bugle blast has sounded the call to move
forward Under his lead its march will
be as irresistible as was the host that
moved forward from Atlanta to the sea
and as that march ended in making him
Governor Of Savannah this one will end
in making him Governor of Pennsylvania.
BERKs COUNTY UNLUcKY.-Thec coun-
Year: 1866

FRIDAY, August 3l-6 p. M.


The stock market has been unsettled to-day, some of
the bus having combined with the bcars to depress
quotations with the view OF buying The reduced
figures The success of the movement was, however
nconsiderable and when the .shorts" which have
nut on, are taken in the probability is thar prices will
rise 10 the point which they receded and that the
sellers will reap little profit from their hazardous
operations The decline of the last two days has been
forced by purely speculative Influences against the
natural tendency OF prices. An effort was made
to create capital out Of the failure cf some
speculaors in .'cornered" mining stocks in Boston,
in consequence OF break in those stocks to-day which
shows the absence OF any legitimate argument
Of a fall But the future Of the market is so
obvious TO well informed minds that II is useless des-
cant further upon sporadic movements like the present
The full effect Of the large disbursements of the sub
Treasury has not yet been felt yet large amount Of
capital available the Stock Exchange Is lying
idle in Wall street, and this will gradually increase
the Treasury creditors withdraw their deposits, which
many or them have not yet done owing 70
the absence of employment for the money. The
aggregate OF Treasury Indebtedness which became
due this month Ia over eighty millions Of dol
lars and the payments account are being made at
all the sub-Treasuries Loans are made freely by the
banks to stock houses at four per cent, with few
unimportant exceptions at three and Eve per cent The
supply OF first class commercial paper is very hulteds
notwithstanding the activity Of trade and the best grade
is rated at 81 per cent The Western money mar
kes are semstrngen but less than is usual this
season OF the year At Chicago it is reported that the
country banks continue to check freely on their
balances while the commission merchants more
urgent their applications. and larger amount
OF mercantile paper is being offered. The rate Of dis
the banks remains at ten per cent but "outsde
ajgnatu have submit a cent on
the Exchange New York varies from 1s to IA
discount buying, but is generally rated at par selling


The reduction Of the Bank Of England rate Of discount
to six per cent and the Of its bullion to the
of about million pounds sterling. has strengthened
confidence the London Stock Exchange and the re-
suit further advance in consols, and American secur-
ties among others The quotations received this after
noon compare thus with those transmitted previous
da,ss.-
Year: 1866

The following is from Halls Journal of
Health: That warm air must be impure,
and that, consequently, it is hurtful to sleep
in comparatively warm room. a warm
room is as easily ventilated as cool one.
The warm air of close vehicle is less in
furious, be it ever so foul from crowding,
than to ride and sit still and feel uncomfort-
ably cold for an hour. The worst that can
happen from crowded conveyance is faint
ing spell; while, from sitting even less than
an hour in still, chilly atmosphere, has IN
duced attacks of pneumonia, that Is, intiam-
nation of the lungs, which often prove fatal
in three or four days. 1t is always positive
ly injurious to sleep in close room where
water freezes, such degree of cold causes
the negatively poisonous earbonic acid gas
of sleeping groom to settle near the floor.
where it is breathed and rebreathed by the
sleeper, and is capable of producing typhoid
fevers in a few hours. Hence, there is no
advantage, and always danger, especially to
weakly persons, in sleeping in an atmosphere
colder than thefreezing point.


That is necessary to the proper and eth-
cient ventilation of a room, even in warm
weather, that a window or door should be
left open; this is always hazardous to the
sick and convalescent Quite as safe plan
of ventilation, and as efficient, is to keep a
lamp or a small fire burning in the fireplace.
This creates draft, and carries bad airs and
gasses up the chimney.


That door exercise before breakfast Is
healthful. 1t is never so. And, from the
very nature of tn ngs is hurtful, especially
to persons of poor health; although the very
vigorous may practice it with impunity: In
winter the body is easily chilled through and
though unless The stomach has been fortlfled
with a good warm breakfast, and IN warm
weather, miasmatic and mularious gases and
emenations speedily act upon the empty and
weak stomach in a way to yitiate the clrcu
lation and induce feaver and ague, dlarrhea,
and dysentery Entire families. who have
arranged to eat breakfast before leaving the
house and to take supper before sundown,
have had complete exemption from lever
and ague, while thewhole community around
them was suffering from it from having neg
lected these precautions.
That whatever lessons cough is good
for it, and, if preserved IN, will cure it. On
the contrary, all coughs are soonest cured
by promoting and increasing them; because
nature endeavores by the cough to help


bring up the phlegm and yellow matter
/ which is in the lungs, as the lungs cannot
1 heal while that matter is there. And as 1t


cannot be got rid ofwithout coughing, the
more coughing there is the sooner it Is got
rid of--the sooner are the lungs cleared out
/ for the fuller AMI freer reception of pure air
t which is their natural food. The only rem
edies which can do any good in coughs are


such as loosen the phlegm, and thus less
! cough is required to bring it up. These


remedies are warmth, outdoor exerci Sc, and
I ANYTHING which slightly nauseates.
Year: 1866

The following is the conclusion and sum-
ming up Of the late report OF General Carl
Schurz of his examination into the state of
affairs in the South


[ may sum up all | have said in few
words.


IF nothing were necessary but to restore
the machinery of Government In the States
lately in rebellion in point OF form, the
movement made to that end by the people
of the South might be considered satlsfac-
tory


But If it is required that the Southern
people should also accommodate themselves
to the results of the war in point OF spirit,
these movements fall short OF what must be
insisted upon.


The LOYALTY of the masses and most OF the
leaders of the Southern people consists IN
submission to necessity. There Is, except
in individual instances, an entire absence OF
that national spirit which forms the basis OF
true loyalty and patriotism.


The emancipation of the slaves is submit
ted TO only in so far as chattel slavery In the
old form could not be kept up. But al
though the freedman is no longer consider
Ell the property of the individual master,
he is considered the slave of society, and all
independent State legislation will show the
tendency to make him such. The ordlnan-
ces abolshing slavery, passed by. the Con-
ventions under the pressure OF clrcumstan-
ees. will not be looked upon as barring the
establishment of new form OF seryltude;


Practical attempts on the part OF the
Southern people to deprive the negro OF his
rights as freedman, may result IN bloody
collisions, and will certainly plunge South
ern society into restless fluctuations and an
archieal confusion. -,


Such evils can be prevented only 6y con-
tinuing the control of the National OoVern,
mens IN the States lately IN rebellion, untli
free labor is fully developed and estanilsned,
and the advantages and blessings under the
new order of things have disclosed them
selves The desirable result will be hasten
ed by a firm declaration ON the part OF the
Government that national control In the
South will not cease until such results are
secured Only in this way can security be
established in the South, which will render
numerous immigration possible, and such
| immigration would materially aid favora-
BILE development of things 1be solution o.
the problem will be very much facilitated by
enabling all the loyal and free labor elements
of the South to exercise healthy influence
upon legislation; it will hardly be possible to
secure the freedmen against oppressive class
legislation aud private persecution unless nc
be endowed with certain measure OF point
ical power.


| As to the future peace and harmony o.
the Union, it is of the highest Importance
that the people of the States lately 10 rebel
| lion be not permitted TO build ap another
peculiar institution. whose spirit Is IN
Year: 1866

From the Saturday Review, Oct. T.


There are times when the body Graves for
laughter as it does for food. This is the
laughter which, on some occasion or other,
has betrayed us all into scandalous, un-
seasonable, remorseful gaiety. After long
abstinence from cheerful thought, there are
few occasions so sad and solemn as to render
this important revolt impossible, unless
where grief absorbs the whole soul, and low
ers the system to a uniformity of sadness.
In fact, as no solemnity can be safe from
incongruities, such occasions are not seldom
the especial scene of these exposures-o
explosions of wild, perverse hilaIity taking
the culprit at unawares; and this even while
he is aghast at his fragrant insensibility to
the demand of the hour. This is the laugh
ter so often ascribed to Satanic influence.
The nerves cannot forego the wonted stimu-
lus, and are Indignantly on the watch, as it
were, to betray the higher faculties into
this unseemly indulgence Thus John
and Charles Wesley, in the early days OF
their public career, set forth one particular
day to sing hymns together in the fields;
but, on uplifting the first stave, one of them
was suddenly struck with sense of some
thing ludicrous in their errand, the other
caught the infection, and both fell into con-
vulsions Of laughter, renewed on every at
tempt to carry out their first design, till they
were fain to give up and own themselves fol
that time conquered by the devil.


There is story of DIR. johnson much to
| the same purpose. Naturally melancholy,
he was yet a great laugher and thus was an
especial victim to the possession we speak
of. for no one laughs in depression who has
| A., al t.
ing with his friend Chambers in the Temple
and at first betrayed SO much physical suf-
| fering and mental detection that his eompan-
ion could not help boring him with RENE
dies. By degrees he rallied, and with the
rally came the need of general reaction.
At this point Chambers happened to say
that common friend had been with hin
that morning making his will, Johnson-ol
rather his nervous system-seized upoT
this as the required subject He raised 9
ludicrous picture of the "testator" going a
bout boasting of the fact of his will-makine
| to anybody that would listen, down to the
| inn keeper ON the road.


Roaring with laughter, he trusted tha
Chambers had had the conscience not to de
scribe the testator as of sound mind, hoped
there was legacy to himself, and concluded
with saving that he would have the will sci
10 verse and ballad made out of it. Mr.
Chambers, not at all relishing this pleasan.
try, got rid of his guest as soon as he could
| But not so did johnson get rid of his merrl
ment: he rolled in commissions till he gotou
ofthe Temple Gate, and then, supporting
himself against post, sent forth peals *
loud as, in the silence of the night. to b
heard from Temple Bar to Fleet Ditch. w
hear of stomach coughs; this was stomach
or ganglionic, laugh.


The mistimed laughter of children hai
often some such source as this though th'
sprite that possesses them has rarely tn
! gnome-like essence. A healthy boy, aftel
Year: 1866

conflict with the fundamental principles of
our political systsm; for as long as they
cherish interests peculiar to themselves in
preference to those they have in common
with the rest of the American people, their
locality to the Union win always be suspected.


desire not to be understood as saying
that there were no well-meaning men among
those who were compromised in the rebell-
ION. There are many, but neither their
number nor their influence is strong enough
to control the manifest destiny of the pop
ular spirit


There are good reasons for hope that a
determined policy on the part of the Ma
tional Government will produce innumera-
bic and valuable conversions This consid-
Grafton counsels lenity as to persons such
so il demanded by the humane and enlight-
ened spirit Of our times, and vigor and firm
ness In the carrying out of principles, such
as is demanded by the national sense of JUS
tiee and the exigencies of our situation.


In submitting this report desire to- say
that | have econscientiously endeavored to see
things as they were, and to represent them
as | saw them / have been careful not to
use language stronger than was warranted
by the thoughts | intended to express A
comparison of the tenor Of the annexed doc
uments with thatof my report will convince
you that have studiously avoided over
statements. Certain legislative attempts at
present made in the south, and especially
in Sonth Carolina, seem to be more than
justlfying the apprehensi0ns | have express
ed


Conscious though am of having used my
best endeavors to draw from what | saw
and learned, correct general conclusions, yet
| am far from placing too great trust in my
own judgment when interests of such mag
nitude are at stake | know that this re-
port is incomplete, althoughas complete as
an observation of few months would ena-
bic me to make it. Additional facts might
be elected calculated to throw new light up
on the subject. Although | see no reason
for believing that things have changed for
the better since left the South, yet such
may be the case. Admitting all these pos
possibilities, still | would entreat you to
take no irretraceable step toward relieving
the States lately IN rebellion from all nation
al control, until such favorable changes are
clearly and unmistakably ascertained.


To that end, and by virtue of the perlnis-
sion you honored me with when sending me
out, to communicate to you my views as to
measures of policy proper to be adopted,
would now respectfully suggest that you ad-
wise Congress to send one or more 'inyesti-
eating committees into the Southern States
to inquire for themselves into the actual con
dition of things before final action is taken
upon the readmission ofsuch States to their
representation in the legislative branch of the
Government and the withdrawal of all ma
tional control from that section of the coun-
try.
Year: 1866

NEVER KNOCK USDER.-No, never
Always rally your forces for another and
more desperate assault upon adversely. II
calumny assails you and the world it
is apt to do in such cases, takes part With
your traduccrs, don t turn moody and misan-
thropic, or worse still, seek 70 drown your
unhapiness in dissipation. Bide your time.
DisproYe the slander if you can; If not, live
it down. IF poverty comes upon you like "a
thief In the night-what then? Let it rouse
you, as the presence of real thief would do
to energetic action. No matter how deeply
you may have got into hot water-always
provided that you did not help the Father
of Lies to heat it your case, if you are made
of the right kind Of stuff, it is not desperate;
for it is In accord with the divine order and
sweep of things that life shou, have no diff
fculties which an honest, determined man,
with Heavens help, cannot surmount