smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1866

Many valuable horses are year


ly spoiled, or nearly SO by the i'm


proper management of those hav-


ing them in charge. Careless or
ill-tempered grooms do much mis-


chief to horses. The first do their


work in a slovenly manner, while


the last, though thorough enough as


regards labor, perform their opera


tions IN so rough a manner as to


excite the animal to resistance,


rendering him suspicious and IN


tractable. The first thing to be


done, in taking in hand a strange


horse, is to come to pleasant un-


derstanding with him. On ap-


preaching the animal for the first


time, if of the right stamp, the


horse will examine the party max
ing his acquaintance with great in


tentness. The scrutiny should be


mutual-eye meeting eye steadily,
and on the part of the groom,
pleasantly. If the result of the
examination on the part of the
horse be favorable, a deep and long
drawn respiration will succeed,
followed by a return to the food
upon which he had been solacing
himself when first interrupted,
implying the theory that he is
ready to be dealt with in such way
as may be deemed best for theinter-
ests of all concerned. On the con-
trary, if the interview has not been
agreeable, the horse will throw up
his head, look angry, and move
restlessly about, indicating that
continuance of the acquaintance is
not desirable. In this case, sooth-
ing words with corresponding man.
ipulations !; the exercise of pa
tience, virtue as effective with
horses as with the genus homo,
will generally terminate in good
understanding. This once estab-
lished, there will be little chance
of trouble thereafter If severi-
ty at any time become indispensa-
BILE, let it be of a character so deci-
sive as to carry conviction and re-
formation with it. These attain
ed, let the treatment be such as to
convince the animal that nothing
is remembered to his detriment in
consequence of past disagreements.


In grooming horse men some
times use a heavy curry-comb and
a heavier hand, not because they
are necessary to the cleaning pro-
cess, but to see how the animal will
"cut up" This is ali wrong, and
it is a pity that a groom thus abu-
sing his power, could not be made
to change places with the horse as
often as the wrong is perpetrated.
Many horses, and good ones too, are
thin-skinned and peculiarly sensi-
tive to the touch of the curry-comb.
Such might well be spared the in
Fiction, since a wisp of hay and a
card with fine teeth will be found
ample for the purpose of cleaning
and friction. A heavy and rough
instrument, used with an unsparing
hand makes the horse suspicious,
sours his temper and sometimes
induces disagreeable retaliation. A
horse well and properly groomed
twice day, will appear better,
feel letter, work more vigorously, |
and be less likely to become i'll,
than if neglected or left to such |
grooming only as fence cornerpr |
a friendly rack may supply. \
Year: 1866

An old gentleman from the coun-
try stopped at a first class hotelin
New York, and wrote home that
his room was six stories high, and
his bill was three stories higher
than his ROOM
Year: 1866

Astronomers have discovered
that the moon is drawing nearer
to the earth by about an, inch, ev-
cry year. Have also discovered
that the day is about one hun
dredth of an inch longer now than
it was two thousand years ago
Exactly so! -
Year: 1866

nal says: ga young lady from
the country yesterday promenaded
the street under a new fiat and
fitting skirt, before a great water
fall and behind a cob pipe and a
new baby. She looked the acme
of bliss" eesi
Year: 1866

others is not much the evidence of
their affection for us, as it is an evidence
OF their affection for themselves.
"Honesty is the beet policy" but don't
take my word for it, try it.


Gravity is very often mistaken for
wisdom, but there is as much difference
as there is between guide board and
the man who made it. l


Whata man spends in this life, he
saves what he don't get, want meant
for him., and what he saves he looscs


Wise men don't expect to do away
with the viclssitudes of life, they only ex.
pcct to blunt the edge ofthem.


The principle difference between
luxury and necessary is the price.


Rise early, work hard and late, live
on what you can't sell, give nothing
away, and if you don't rich. and 20 to
the devil, you may sue me for damages.


N B.-The above remarks are not
intended as personal.


Real happiness don't consist so much
in what man don't have, as it does in
what he don't want. ...


A man running for office puts me in
mind of dog that't lost--he smells of
everybody he meets and wags himself
all over.


Iti dreadful easy to be q fool-a
man can be one and not know it.
Year: 1866

FoRTITUDE IN MIsFoRTUNE.--It is
the peculiar province of true philosophy
to teach mankind a dignifed and quiet
resignation to every species Of calamity
which cannot be ameliorated by human
exertion. Fortitu6e IN misfortune isoa
spectacle of singular and impressive sub.
Unity. 1t clevates the unfortunate to
the sympathics Of the angels, and con-
strains the admiration and esteem Of the
highest and holiest OF earth. Marius
was far greater when sitting calmly and
unconquered amidst the ruins of Car
,hage, than when leading the eagledI ar.
mics of the mistress of the world. To
struggle and to endure has ever beenthe
destiny Of man. To the citizen Of the
South-to the gentleman whose life
until recently was but an illustration of
alton and ravages consequent upon
the late sangunary war are indeed
disastrous, but by no means remediless..
1t is unmanly to surrender without an
effort to triumph. The loss Of the slave
had been felt, and deeply felt, by thou
sands of the best families in America
long before his general emancipation,
and yet they were not necessarily de-
graded, or rendered hopelessly INDECENT.
1t is true, very true that, those who,
under any circumstances were reduced
from afluence to poverty, either absolute
or comparative, were regarded by par
venues and fools as having compromised
their claim to elegant recognition or high
social position; but those whose opinion
the educated and the honorable esteem,
thought otherwise. Slavery is not in
dispensable to personal independence.
and happiness: it never vast never
can be. Those of US residing in this re.
gion of North. Carolina have lost pnt
little, the negro excepted, and whether
his loss is not an advantage remains to
be learned from the future. There IS
thvroiurc, so tar as we can discover, no
insurmountable cause for dependency, to
say nothing of despair, in the present
aspect of our affairs. A rainbow, bril-
liant and beautiful, has sprung from the
dark and desolating tempest, which
swept in blood and devastation over
our country, and promises peace and
prosperity to the Industrious and good,
the economical and wise.--Loui5urg
Eagle. uH .rr.,Y
Year: 1866

From the Cincinnati (RadicaD Gazcttc.l


During the discussion Of the cotton tax in
the House Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens said he
was reliably informed that with free labor
cotton could be raised for one cent pound.
This must be on the supposition that free
labor needs neither wages nor subsistence
For if picking were the whole labor oil cot
ton raising. it could not be done for cent
pound The cost Of making the crop now
growing will be not less than twenty-five
cents a pound which, under the margins
now required to cover expenses and the
fluctuations Of the market, Is as much az the
planter will receive at the present price OF
"a or 80 in New York, and which Will be re-
duced by so much As the increased tax.


Even if it were true that, with values re-
stored to their former level, cotton could be
produced at lower rate than under slave
labor, yet our present policy must be gov
erned by the present circumstances. The
planters are paying high prices for labor
and supplies. 1t would hardly be reasonable
10 lew a tax upon what he might stand II
everything were cheap except cotton. And
If Congress shall ever levy a tax based upon
any such idea Of the cost of producing cot
ton. it will act without knowledge.


1t NAV eventually be the case that cotton
will be raised more cheaply by free than
slave labor. but this will only come about
by an increased production, that Will lower
the market price. 1t will take long time
to bring that change Of circumstances. The
abolition Of slavery will break up the system
of large plantations, and the virtual monop-
DIV of the cotton culture by the capitalist
who owned labor. Small farmers VIII en-
gage in it, and every man who has patch
of land will have patch OF cotton, so long
as il continues profitable. In this way the
cultivation will be increased. But hands on
the cotton plantations were worked IN small
gangs under the drivers lash, on the re-
quirement 10 get the utmost labor Tor the
least expenditure for food and shelter Inc
standing rule of labor was test OF the limit
of human endurance. We cannot expect
free labor 10 exceed this.


In the same debate Mr.. Raymond took am
equally free and easy view OF the question.
lie argued that we should levy the tax, and
if il should be found to work badly, Congress
could modify it in future. If, as we believe
the tax will be a severe blow to the planters
this wear. future notifications will not CON-
pensate them nor repair the INJURY TO the
production. Besides we have the clrcum-
stences now before US, and if we cannot
Judge them intelligently now, and adapt our
tax policy to them, how can we presume
upon greater wisdom in future legislation ?
The tax will affect the crop now growing,
and its depressing effect will bear on the
planting Of the next before Congress could
change it. in the usual course of legislation
1t is no trivial experiment; and with the
facts now in full view there is no necessity
for experimenting at all. If Congress is not
wise enough to legislate upon present CIR
cumstances, there is no reason to expect that
it will be next session.
Year: 1866

The Loss will be paid in Cash. A standing reward
of one-fourth Of the value of every animal in
sured by this Company is offered for the recovery
thereof One Hunred Dollars for the arrest and
conviction of the Thief


Persons having Animals not insured by this
giving full description of Animals, and amount of
reward. have One Thousand Hand bills struck,
and furnished to all our Detective Force IN the
Year: 1866

THE wheat and corn crops OF Northern
Georgia are exceedingly promising but
cotton is doing but little or no good, great
deal having been ploughed up and planted
in corn within the past two or three weeks
One fourth of a crop is scarcely relied upon.
The Rome Commercial states that there Is
still much suffering in Floyd county among
the poorer classes for want of bread, and
invokes the possessers Of plenty to come to
their relief until the benefaciions provided
by the State can be realized.
Year: 1866

& a IL ID.


On account of bad health this day sold out my
entire interest in the firm of FRENCH & CO., to
the above House, and cordially recommend to my
old friends my successors in business. who may
be confidently relied on as gentlemen of the
highest business qualifications; and to those who
may favor them with their business they can
feel assured that it will be performed with probity
honor, and energy.


For the many favors and large patronage l have
received during the long number of years l have
been engaged in business, warmly thank my
friends. earnestly soliciting the continuance of the
same for my successors and friends, Reid, Chad
bourn & Co.


Very Respectfully,


obO
Year: 1866

/ had the opportunity TO scan the operations
of the late Legislature, and must say that
formed more favorable opinion of the quail
fications of the members thereof than the press
seem to have done. 1t is true that the MAORI
ty of members were in the legislative halls for
the first time, and there was evidently much
want of legislative experience; this, though,
was partly made up by promptness in attend
ance-during the whole session there was no
want Of a quorum, and the business of the
House Of Delegates, ut least, progressed rapid
ly, sometimes more so than was prudent
There was also fair proportion of talent in
the House of Delegates. Notwithstanding this
fact, there was very little attempt 1T display
speeches We're short and to the point-seldOm
did any gentleman occupy the floor for more
than ten or. fifteen minutes at q tiase. This
was not altogether the. case in the Senate;
some two or three gentlemen in that body en-
crossed q large portion of the time in speech
making-I will not say for Buncombe, yet 1T
looked very much like ii. II l was 10 give
advice TO these gentlemen, would say here
after, gentlemen, be q little more patient, pay
more respect TO the judgment of your brother
Senators, and manifest less anxiety TO have the
last word in debate, and you will find the
respect of Senators for you will be sensibly
increased


An efficient representative examines every
proposition which comes before the House OF
which he is a member, and is prepared 10 vote
for or against 1t when 1t comes up for conSide-
ration On the other hand, / have known
gentlemen of fair speaking talents make efforts
TO establish reputation by delivering high
faluten speeches, and neglect altogether their
more important duties. Upon the whole,
think the late Legislature were of better
order of men than we had a right TO expect
under the restrictions OF the Constitution as 10
eligibility. An OLD MEMBER.
Year: 1866

just as the party came along above.
laughed out in a loud masculine VOICE.


just to think of poor what's his name
there, Bilnby! Suppose he knew that he
had been making love to q mani"


Hush" cried Jennie. "Look there
he is and, oh my gracious there is the
whole company !"


Yes. we were fairly caught. It was OF
no use for me to clasp On my bonnet again
and assume my falsetto-- they had all seen
too much for that. Besides, by this time:
Bob Stiles and Maggie Lee were doubtless
lone flesh,' and my disguise was ofno fur
ther use, SO | owned up and told the story.


Lawyer Bimby was in rage. He vow.
ed he would kill me, and even SQUARED off
but the rest of the party laughed at him SC
numerically, and l suggested that we
ly cooled, and SUNK away to take some
private conveyance to D


Bob Stiles and are living in double
house together. He often says that he owe;
his wife to my masquerading. but he dosen'l
feel under any obi CATION to me, for owe
my wife to the same thing.


n. B. Ny wife's name is Jennie.
Year: 1866

Sleep on, We glory-wrspt heroes
OF warm and sunny land,
Whose deeds of true valor compare
With that brave Spartan band.
Those heroes OF old neer fought and bled


For land that was fairer, which to love
In their hearts rich blood was glory and Joy.


Then rest in peace, ye gallant brave
The turf presses lightly on your broad breast,


The winter winds sing you lullaby song,
And cool summer zephyrs sigh thro' the trees,
While busy bees hum to you all the day long.
No care, pain, or sorrow belong to you now


No grim prison walls before you arise,
Nor sentinel dread on your slumber glares.


Then rest, for the brave man never dies.
Your memory, enshrined in fond hearts and true,
Grows fresher as day follows day;


And warmed by affections ray
Sleep undisturbed, tho thunders may roll,


And hghtning's red fash dart over your head :;
No battle cry will awake you again


Then rest in peace, ye honored dead.
The halo of glory which circles your brows


Was bought in a cause most holy and pure,
And has rendered immortal your sons OF the


South,


Who fought fora land from which naught could


allure.
Your slumber is sweet, your strife is now DER
The lark sings requiem above your green


graves,
And the soft summer breezes lull you to sleep.
Then rest IN peace, ye immortal braves.
Year: 1866

WASHINGTON, Sept 3, 1S66.-The find
ings of the military commission, of which
Col. W. W. Wheeler, of the Twenty-eighth
Michigan infantry, was president and before
Maj. Jno. III. Gee, late commandant of whom
the Salisbury rebel military prison, was
tried, have just been promulgated in gen
eral orders from headquarters military
command of North Carolina. There were
two charges against Gee-the first, for Vio-
lating the laws and customs of war, and the
second, murder in violation of the laws of
war. OF both charges he is fully acquitted.
Specifications under the first charge set up
that while Gee was in command of the priS-
on the prisoners were in a condition of ex-
treme want and suffering, as well as many
of them i'll and dying by reason of the ut
ter and continued insuficiency of the ra-
tions, clothing, shelter and medical at
tendance, and of the cold and exposure to
which they were constantly subjected, and
of the small and narrow limits to which
they were confined, and that the said Gee
did fail to provide or cause to be provided
for said prisoners proper or sufficient ra-
tions, clothing, fuel, shelter, water or hos
pital attendance that by reason of such
failure the prisoners were never supplied,
&c. The findings proceed, and the com
mission, attaching no responsibility to the
said John 81. Gee other than for weakness
in retaining position when unable to carry
out the dictates Of humanity, and believ-
ing that higher authorities of the rebel gov
ernment we're fully responsible for all the
alleged violations of the laws and customs
of war, finds of the specification not guilty


And the commission also find that he is not
guilty OF oil the other specifications, and
accordingly acquit Major Gee.


Major (innara1 RObipson ~,
the case, approves of the finding OF the
commission, but says that he cannot agree
with the commission that the only respon-
sibility of the accused was weakness in re-
tanning position as commandant of the
prison, while evidence clearly establishes
the fact that higher authorities of the rebel
government were fully responsible for these
violations of the laws and customs of war,
and that the accused was constantly calling
their attention to the condition of the pris-
on and asking for supplies, it is believed
that he had it in his power to relieve much
of the suffering of the prisoners under his
charge. There was an abundant supply of
running water and wood enough for fuel and
shelter within a quarter of a mile from the
prison pen. Men who had served in the
field would soon have built huts for them
selves, if permitted to do SO. Not only were
the prisoners starved, but they suffered
from want of water and fuel, which they
might have procured themselves, but be-
cause it was feared they might effect their
escape, prisoners were shot down in cold
blood, and the perpetrators of these muir
ders were allowed to go unpunished. There
seems to have been more anxiety to prevent
the escape of prisoners of war; than to pre-
serve their ives.--Cor. NeO York Herald.
Year: 1866

TON


A comparison of the rate of consumtion
for the twelve years, up to 1e59-'6O, the
same as we have made with regard to the
growth, will enable us to form clearer idea
of the probable rate of future consumtion.
We annex comparative statement of this
kind, founded on the basis of very nearly 4
per cent:
Year: 1866

In entering on this branch Of our subject
we must distinguish between temporary ano
permanent effects It is no part of our de
sign to consider in detail the causes which
Will promote or retard the culture of cot
ton in the future. As it was no part of on,
purpose to take into view the circumstance
Year: 1866

'Locusrs. Beecher says; II should
be sorry to see any more Government
agents spreading out through the land
If the President would call home every
Treasury agent that is disgracing the North
and the Government and humanity, and
alternating the South, |, for one, should DO
glad. Here and there are, no doubt, men
that stand above bribery and suspicion of
corruption, noble men and true but all
through the South, taking them compre-
hensively, they are locusts. eating up the
land. They are predatory nuisancos, and
degrade the North, from which they come.
and the Government under which they
serve"
Year: 1866

Over the beauty of the plum aud apricot,


there grows a bloom and beauty more ex-


quisite than the fruit itseIf-a soft delicate


flush that overspreads its bIushing cheek.


Now if you strike your hand over that


and tits once gone, it is gone forever, for
it never grows but once. The flower that


hangs in the morning, impearled with
dew-srr3yed as no queenly woman ever
was arrayed with jewels-once shake it,
so that the Deeds roll off, and you may
sprinkle water over it as you please, yet it
can never be made again what it was
when the dew fell silently upon it from
heaven On frosty morning you may
see the panes of glass covered with land
scapes, mountains, lakes and trees, blen-
ded in a beautiful fantastic picture. Now
lay your hand upon the glass, and by the
scratch Of your finger, or by the warmth
of the palm, all the delicate tracery will
be Obliterated. So there is in youth
a beauty and purity of character, which,
when once touched and defled, can never
be restored a fringe more delicate than
frostwork, and which, when torn and bro
ken, will never be re-enbroidered. A man
who has spotted and soiled his garments
in youth, though he may seek to make
them white again, can never wholly do it,
even were he to wash them with his tears.
When a young man leaves his fathers
house, with the blessing of his mothers
tears still wet upon his forhead, if he once
loses that early purity Of character, it is
loss which he can never make whole
again. Such is the consequence of crime.
Its effects cannot be eradicated it can
only be forgiven.-[ Henry Ward Beecher.
Year: 1866

Boys, ifby a few earnest, heartfelt words
you may be induced to keep clear OF vice
now fearfully prevalent in this country,
it viii be worth more to you than a large
present of money. We refer to the use Of
profane language. 1t is almost the only
sin that has neither excuse, pleasure nor
profit. Offensive alike to God and good
men, it marks vitiated taste, a want of
refinement, and disregard both of virtue
and the feelings of others. Instead Of re-
heving the passion of anger as some de-
clare, it only strengthens it by giving it
expression. If it be urged that it is hab-
it difficult to be broken, that is a confess
sion that disregard of right has become a
settled part OF the character. No boy old
enough to know the meaning of words ut
tered his first oath without a shudder if
by repetition he is able to swear without
compunction it is not that the sin is less,
but because his own sense of right has
been blunted the crime and its penalties
are the same. But the habit can be sub
dued. Scarcely a boy or man will use
profanity in the presence of his mother
then if he will, he can restrain it at other
times. Let every boy respect himself too
much to yield to this habit, but to rebuke
profanity wherever heard, by expressive
silence and a good example, if not by
words