smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1866

know not when: but this know,


That 1t will surely come to
The day which comes to all below,


Which every child of earth must sec;
For Ger his spirit none hath power
To keep it in that last dread hour.
know that shall watch the sun.


As have watched him many day,
In gold behind the hills go down,


Gliding with spendor all the way;
shall not see him set again
Yet this shall not know cen then.
Some night, know, the shades will gather,
The dusky shadows deeper grow,
The silent stars come out together,


The last that l shall see below;
No voice from out that distant sky
Win warn me that my end is nigh.
Some Spring-time l shall mark the trees
Grow daily greener DER my head,
And in the Autumn l shall feel


The dead leaves rustic meath my tread,
Nor know next Autumns winds shall come
To strcw the dry leaves on my tomb.
Yet there will he darkened room.


And they will catch my faintest breath,
And silence and gathering gloom


viii fall from off the wings of Death:
/ shall not hear the muffed tone.
The silent whisper, s. lie is gone
But when this last sad change shall come
Is hidden from us-and tits best:
If be ready for my home.


1t matters not how soon | rest;
Death will but be the end of sorrow-
Dawn of an endless heavenly morrow.
Year: 1866

Fs- County Warrants and Greenbaeks taken at
their ruling value in payment for subscriptions to this
paper To soldiers in the Governmet service the JOURNAL
will be furnished for Greenbacks a
Year: 1866

The difference of time between the extreme
east and west points of the United States (say
between Cape Cod and Cape Mendocino) is three
hours and fifty minutes. In the China Sea, be-
tween Singapore and China, it is midnight when
it is high noon at New York city.
Year: 1866

THE Subscriber has ia en- the Agency and
Il spent some time in visiting some of the best
and most popular Sewing Machine Establish
ments in New England, and is now prepared to
igb nd
Year: 1866

The EDITORIAL TREADMILL.-The
Home Journal thus describes the edi-
torial burdens:


at is one of the hardships of our
profession that its working wheels
brain and heart-are not allowed to
lag for sickness or stop for calamity
of sorrow. The judge may adjourn
his court, the school and workshop
may close its shutters, the mourner
may veil his features, and turn friend
and stranger from his door, journalists
must forget before tomorrow the sor-
rows of to-day. must write gaily and
freshly as newsmonger, on the trife
of an hour, whatever has been laid
upon that same hour by Providence
or his brains as man. 1t sometimes
tries and mocks as the world that
mocks never dreams of. The public
look upon the EDITORS labor, as the
Indian did upon the man who was
cutting hay. He finally gave the
opinion that it was "niee to see the
white man mow."
Year: 1866

EFFECTS on RADICALISN on TRADE
If the business of the country is dull at
season when all should be animation, 20
what shall we aseriDe il but the unset
lied state ia which the radical agiistors
are resolved 90 keep everything. With
the South returned 90 its formal relations
to the Onion and the other States, labor
would have speedily adjusted itself to the
new situation, cotton fields would have
been got IN preparation for planting, cap
ital would have commenced TO flow into
that new productive section, the basis Of
an active and healthy trade with the
North would have been established, and
the old circle OF industrial empl0yments
would have been made whole again for
the advantage Of the country. But now
there is only doubt No such crop of cot
ton is likely to be produced as might
have been. A delay IN setting about the
work of revival when All parties We're IN
the right mood, VIII not fail 10 aggTavate
a condition Of things none too promising
already And with business deadened
and depressed, by reason Of radicalism
alone, which affects % carry its head far
above an such mercenary considerations,
the public Credits deprived OF thosevery
supports which are all il has 30 rely on
for existence
Year: 1866

received intelligence that the sister Of the first named
undersigned and the sisternaw Of the second were on
board the steamer Iowa While the steamer lay al
anchor in the North considered IL no infracton
Of the law 70 70 towards the shp in boat to hail
sisters recognizable distance, and welcome them on
their arrival after safe passage We made no enot 70
board the steamer not within ffty feet OF the
gangway. WiLLiAn bhUwN.
Year: 1866

There are some simple minded peO-
pie, and some demagogues, and per
maps some very honest people in Ken
lucky, who are disposed 10 look with
suspicion upon the man OF the pcper
advocating the policy Of removing what
may be called the dead body of slavery
and giving it a decent burial 10 is a
little singular too that such opinions
should be entertained When Il Is seen
that the people of the Southern states,
who had a much greater interest IN the
institution than We had, are now, a.
they have for some time been, engaged
IN removing all traces Of slavery. ihey
can ses no good result 10 come
irom chnglng TO the debris OF The de-
tnnct institution, and are removing it
with commendable dispatch


As an evidence Of the spirit which
actuates them, we quote from the Mem
phis Avalanche, always one Of the most
extreme and uncOmpr0mising OF an
prO-slaveIy journals, the editor of
which wore = sword and rode by Bed
ford Forests side during the greater
part Of the war He fought 10 keep
the life, If possible, in the institution,
but now that it is dead he drops his
sword and with his pes pushes the
dead body from his path and proceeds
20 other duties.


For Heavens sake, saws the Ava
lanche, '.et the South take measures to
terminate the controversy, and bury
the corps Of slavery out OF sight. with
all It's Odl0us appendages. Until this
be done the country viii have no peace,
and the Southern people no security
We shall have the negro again in Con
gressi new rally Of the w0Ishippera
Of the ebony idol a new cohesion OF
Northern ianaticismi new combina-
ton sgainst the peace aud interests OF
the South. The only way 90 avoid a
controversy, which must In the end
prove unprOhtable 10 US, is to give 10
the negro the rights and privileges at
tached 10 hls new condition 10 thus
put the abolition Of slavery beyond any
line of dispute. 10 leave nothing tol
the Northern Radicals 10 use as pOliti
cal capital, or texts of defamation and
then calmly appeal 20 the conservative
portion OF the country for the rtstOra


Iion Of our rights, aud claim the verdict
Of the country against the Black Re
publican party as Al orgGnIation with
out principles, asserting no new facts
and constructed only for clamor When
the Blask Republican, party shall b,
pat in TINS position, its power for evil d


gone, and the days Of an old and bid


eous fanaticism, which has clearly out
lived its objects, are finally numbered.


Lou ColyiT.
Year: 1866

Among other important matters be-
fore the Cabinet to-day was the subject
of cotton speculations at the South.
There is positive information in the
possession Of the Government, showing
that immense amounts of cotton be-
longing TO it have been stolen, and that
some Of the thieves are in the civil and
military service OF the United States.
THE TORPEDO BOX-ADDITIoNAL DETAILS


Judge Field, of California, received
by express, on Saturday, a small box
with q printed address, which came
from San Francisco by the last steamer
Not knowing the purport, he proceeded
TO open 1t with the ordinary caution
which curiosity inspires, in the presence
Of Judge Lake, who is also temporarily
here. Upon unscreWing and raising
the lid about half an inch, Judge Lake
caught sight of several little conner
wires, and instantly suggested that it
was an Internal machine.


Further operations were SUSPENDED.
and the box placed in 3 tub OF water
until yesterday, when it was taken to
tae War Department, where it was
opened, and twelve large metallic car
tIidges, with heavy balls, nicely ad-
jUsted with Illuminating powder, so as
20 explode upon the raising of the lid,
were found There was a single line
written upon the inside of the lid. as
follows Last October you decided
the Puebla case
Year: 1866

LAST FoND LOOK When lady 1--WE
are talking Of lady In the full hight and
breadth of fashion) has got her bonnet and
gloves on, and is perfectly ready, with her
parasol in hand, she always goes back 10
the looking glass to take last fond look
Upon asking dear handsome duchess il
this were not the truth, she had the charm


ing candor to state i'l


Yes, my dear Punch, it is the truth, =
No woman, take my word for it, is satisfied
with one look. AT least / know that am
not, for (and here our duchess laughed as
though she was pleased with berself and
all the world) | don't mind telling you.
Invariably take four, four good ones. The
first look in the glass is for mvself that 8
fair the second look is for my husband,
that's nothing but jsst the third is for
my friends, that's only generous and the
fourth is for my rivals, that's human nature.
II the last look satisfies me. then l know
it is all right, and assure you never
take any more l--London Puneh.
Year: 1866

ToorH DRAWING IN SPAIN.-A recen'
traveller in Spain describes an iiineran
dentist, in the public square of Cadiz, tc
whom a patient, in the shape of pain


stricken muleteer, came, gripping at his jaw


for assistance. The grave qnack did not
dismount, hardly stopped in his saddle, but


with one experienced far sighted, keen
glance at the cavernous tooth, drew long
Toledo rapier, with curious twisted steel
hilt, that hung by bis side. slipped the
point under the muleteer's black fang, and
scooped it out with single twitch. With
military precision he wiped bis sword


slipped it back into its sheath, held on,
his hand for the two penny fee, touched
hIs hat, and rode gravely off.-Laneet -
Year: 1866

PULplr STYLE You said. l recollec.
that as you were going to remote coun-
try village, it would be easy to satisfy your
rustic congregation |; that you did not ap.
prehend they would make large demands
on preparation and tina. simple truth,
expressed in simple language, would be
quite enongh for them Enough, am sure
if the words be rightly understood only
l fancy that. if that be The case, it will be
found that simple truth, expressed in simple
language, must involve very careful prep
aration. Simple truth must not mean com
mon place, nor simple language any plain
words that come to hand. If you would
produce any lively or durable impression
on any audience, (rustic or polished. mat
ters not. you must give them thoughts
that strike. and these mus. be expressed in
apt words and to speak in this fashion
will require, depend on il. very careful
study. Take heed Of the fallaces lurking
in the terms simple truth and simple Lam
gusgeS for they are rocks on which many
man has struck Henry Rogers
Year: 1866

Because a child 10 rops day to govern a
people, why shonid he be so educated,
lodged, and fed that be can have no knowl.
edge OF their wants or sympathy with their
mlsfortunes One who has just had the
privilege Of seeing them describes the apart
Year: 1866

An Ex>ooNFEDERATE OFFICER Scrubs
A HousE.-An officer who fought through
the war in the armies of the South, and was
Wounded and disabled by the loss of an arm,
being impoverished, applied for various sits
uAti0ns in WHICH he might support his fam
ny, but failed to obtain anything to do.
Making his way from Charleston to one of
the neighboring islands almost in despair, he
there made further efforts among the plan
tatious. He still met with no success. His
wife, sick and suffering from lack Of the
comforts of life, wanted little tea. The
poor man knew not where or how to get it,
until driven to the verge of beggary, be
called on lady, and narrated his misfortune,
and asked permission to scrub her house
that be might obtain means to purchase the
desired luxury for the beloved invalid. She
replied that she had three negroes employed
on her premises, but "to encourage" him
she would give him the dob" And in the
presence of the freemen he was permitted to
do the dirty work of her household with his
single arm, the other having been buried on
battle field The facts wo relate were told
BY the lady herself, and in spirit which in>
dicated satisfaction with the performance
of what she considered a Christian duty.
When incidents like these are permitted to
throw discredit Oh whole community, would
ftnot be wise to spend the money collected
for the adornment of soldiers graves, upon
the living, and thus deserve the favor Of
heaven rather than the praise of men p
South CaroliniaR.
Year: 1866

From the appearance Of things this celebrated club
bids fair TO so through the Of 1886 brilliantly
and successfully they did in 1s00 in which year,
though they were not the champions, they defeated
every club except the Atantcs, and with tho champion
club they stood on the score Of games lost aud
won though the total scores obtained In tho three
between them the Excesiors made nearly two
to one


Yesterday afternoon though the weather exceed
ingy chilly and unpleasant. there numerous
scmblage Of spectators gathered the Captoline
grounds Bedford 70 the Excelsior nine play against
the field aud decidedly the Gncst display OF the
beauties Of the game yet this In fact some
Of the old Excelsior play shown especially by Leg
gett, whose catching superb marked as 1t was by
those famous ytps Of his taken direct from the bat as
he alone take them. The nine had a fine field
against them and in the Of the played some
beautiful base play Accurate throwing and splendid
catches features Of each innings Crane Flanders
WORTH Flany and McDiarmed especially distinguishing
themselves.
Year: 1866

all doubts Of the existence OF such disease would be re-
moved on perusal Of the newspaper lr.ntg AH


THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS.
The following report was then submitted aud ordered
Year: 1866

BS- The London NelUs which favored
the North during the war says


Il really does not seem worth while to
make an exception Of harshness to the
prejudice Of Capt. Semmes. II Capt
Semmes is 10 be tried and punished for
these now exceedingly stale charges,
while "a generous clsmency has been
shown TO many who were SO much more
formidable than he, it viii dispose the
uncharitable to conclude that the Fed
erals can forgive any thing no matter
how closely it touches their patriotism
and the national honor and security,
provided only that il does not touch their
pockets and their material interests, ana
that this and this s@one is IN their eyes
the objectionable sin. Capt. Semmes
really did nothing against the armies or
fleets OF the United States, and, so far as
the issue Of the war was concerned. he
and the Alabama might Just as well
never have been IN existence at all.


lie destroyed a good many merchant
men, but we can hardly suppose that
these were deRreT 20 the heart Of Ameri-
cans than the Union, against which the
statesmen and the military chiefs, and
the armies that have already been am
nested, had done so much, while Capt
Semaes had actually done nothing. Not
that the work he did was at all insignifi-
cant in itself; quite the reverse; but it
was Insignificant compared with what
was done so far as the safety Of the
Union and the destruction Of the lives Of
the Federals are concerned, BY the least
Of the Confederate Generals Perhaps
the chief fault Of Capt Semmes, but for
which only the Confederacy, had il sur
vived, could have called him 10 account,
was bis jeopardising and losing the one
efficieat cruiser Of the South in a battle
with a man-0f-WaF belonging TO an
enemy in possession OF large feet of
ironclads.
Year: 1866

The shadowy martyr" who wants to
represent US in the State Legislature seems
to have bad his feelings hurt by our Tyncr
City correspondent. W. H.. who, two weeks
since. gave Us graphic account of EthIy's
speech at that place. Supposing that the
cabalistic initials could only belong to the
Junior editor of the REPUBIIcAS. he 'gOes
for" that Individual, in the last Democrat.
in manner calculated to make him rue
the day in which he was born. lie calls
him a blackguard and the son of black
guard. and says his private character is
bad Perhaps Eddie's priraie character
aS well as his public career, might be made
a subject for criticism should he invite in
vestisation by attacking others. As for our
being the son of blackguard. we are will
ing to compare pedisrecs with him, any
day.
Year: 1866

Democratic newspapers and StumperS
have much To say about Negro Suffrage.
and they are appealing to every passion
and prejudice to divert the public mind
from real issues. While protesting To bc
the especial champions of white men, and
in favor of having this government admin
iStercd by white men for the benefit of
white men. they are endeavoring TO thrust
into Congress thirty-two rebels and traitors,
the representatives of four millions of ne
grocs. General Shank>. Union candidate
for Congress in the llth District, diSpOses
of their falschoods as follows:


For effect, they tell YOU that |. whom
they all know to have been an ardent sup
porter of the Government both i'm Congress
and in the field. am now proposing To es-
tablish universal negro suffrage AMI negro
equality" The men who utter this are
traitors. and their sympathzcrs. and neith-
er wish YOU. the nation or mysclfany good.
They are i'm the interest of treason. and in
duStriously play their part.


Il am in favor of the proposed amend
ment of the Constitution. which leaves the
question of who shall vote To the States
respectively. and also 10 strike out the ne
.rro representation now in the Constitution.
So that the representation for electors for
President and for Congressman. will be on
the white basis: so that white man in the
Nr"rth will be equal to a white man in the
South: so hat negro will not he counted
against us. now. for he benefit Of Southern
rebels. As il is now. and as the Democra-
cy want to retain it, every negro counts rs
much as a white man in the enumeration
for COngresSmcn and electors for President,
and when he is counted that Is all they do
with INN. His late rebel master. who is
no less rebel now, does the voting. and
the result is that rebel and negro is equal
to two of YOU. lam opposed to this negro
representation in Congress, and as oppos-
cd slavery until it persisted so will / OPP
pose this until il is out of the way.


Il am opposed TO rebels holding any of
flee of trust or profit in all time TO come
which is in accordance with another prOvis-
ion of the Constitutional Amendment, and
another in opposition to paying the rebc
debt OF To pay any man for his slaves.


Congress has no power TO control thu
question of voting in the States, therefore
the question of negro suffrage cannot enter
this canvass Our State Constitution pro
hibits it by only authOrizin. white men to
vote, so that the question Is not in our pol
ltics in any shape. only as traitors attemp
to bring il in to draw attention away from
their past accurscd and bloody record"
Year: 1866

The Republican Union party maintain
that the rebel debt shall never be paid, and
that this should be incorporated into the
Constitution. -


To, this the johnson Democracy say no.


The Republican Union party maintain
that there shall he equality in representa-
ton in Congrcss-that neither the North
nor the South shall have the advantage,
and that the Constitution should so de-
clare 70 sfsfas.r .-r-. = 1.fa0a.'t ~


To this the johnson Democracy say no.


The Republican Union party maintain
that the leaders i'm rebellion shall be ex-
cluded from participating in the affairs OF
the Government, and that this, too, should
be put into he Constitution.


To this the johnson Democracy say no.


The Republican Union party maintain
that the late shareholders shall not receive
paw for the slaves emactipated, and that al
such claims shall be illegal and void, and
that, to make it sure, the Constitution
should so declare.


To this the johnson Democracy say no


These points are the principal ones in
volved in the present contest Which d
right.-Pats6urg Commercial
Year: 1866

President Johnson is the first Chief Mag
istrate of the Republic who has stepped
down from his high position TO make po-
litical stump speaking tour through the
country. He takes advantage of his recep-
toin as President of the United States to
bring forward "the humble Individual who
now addresses you,r and to denounce as
traitors those who are not prepared to sur
render their political convictions to his
keeping, and fuse politically with the old
leayen of rebelliion.--Cineinpati Commercial
Year: 1866

work in a halfhearted way They feel


That the Democratic party is virtually dead.
and that il is now masked by few de-
serters from the Union party it is not i'm
human nature to have confidence in desert
crs, especially when these false fellows
carry their price about them, i'm the shap e
OF Federal offices.
Year: 1866

BRooKLYS AND Her VETERANS or THE LATE
WAR-During the late war the city Of Brook
Ign furnished thirty thousand volunteers. or
this number not more than onc-third, probably,
survive, and many Of these are injured in health
and limb. The Common Council OF that city
have taken the initiatory steps to furnish these
survivors silver medals in honor OF their honor
able service. also 70 give grand open air ban
quet 10 them on Fort Green square some time
during the month Of next June. The expense
OF these measures IL estimated, In round num-
bers, al one hundred thousand dollars, ten
thousand dollars Of which the Common Council


will appropriate from the city funds, and the
balance Is TO be raised by voluntary contribu-
tons from the citisens Of Brooklyn. So far as
the medals are concerned the measure Is just
and proper, but as 10 grand banquet, which is
the biggest item Of the bill, we think the money
would be better invested II Il were put into The
hands Of carefully selected board Of trustees,
to be distributed for the benefit of the thousands
Of widows and orphans Of deceased soldiers
who were during last winter and are AZ the