smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1866

A description of the condition of the
remains Of the Confederate dead on the
field of Corinth will, I presume, answer
for that Of most of those who fell in the
desperate and sanguinary battle of Shiloh
and it Is earnestly to be hoped that the
public Journals Of the South will, at an
early day, cali attention to the subject, and
urge the people to move in the matter i'm
mediatcly, to the end that remedial mea-
sures may be adopted, and the demands of
common humanity satisfied.


All over these fields of carnage the bones
of brave men from every Southern State
lie exposed to the action of the clements
above ground, and are rapidly Fastening to
decay. Especially interested in this sub
Ject, and in seeing that justice be done in
the premises, are West Tennessee and
North Mississippi, and Memphis and New
Orleans, whose gallant sons pcrished here
by the hundred and by the thousand, in a
cause which, though now forever lost, they
honestly believed involved the salvation of
great principle and the defence OF their
native land from unwarranted invasion.
Shall the memory of these brave and earn.
est men be thus dishonored? ? Shall that
memory be held SO cheap by us, the sur
vivors, that we may deny to them the poor
tribute of decent burial, and compendi-
Gus monument, here at Corinth, to perpet-
uatc, at least, their daring and their devo-
tion to principle Forbid it, Heaven


The cause for which they struggled has
gone down beneath the stern decrees of
fate; but they were none the less good
men and true. The great and still open
question of ultimate State sovereignty, for
which they had died, has been decided
adversely by the suprcmest OF all earthly
courts, but they were none the less honest
htigants, and are entitled to the respect of
all honest men everywhere, however much
differing with them in opinion The re
nown OF their courage and devotion, rival
ing that of the bravest and truest knights
OF old, or that of the men of King Leoni
das at the Pass" has gone throughout all
lands,


Where e'er beneath the sky of Heaven,


The birds of fame have flown"


Everywhere, except among those unap.
peascablc towards of our own land who
commenced fighting after the war was over,
these noble dead have been recognized as
gallant gentlemen who laid down their lives
like the true Anglo-Saxons of every age,
for principle. Without deciding whether
their cause was, on the whole, right or
erring, the intelligent, the good and the
truthful OF all civilized countries have hail
ed them as heroes, and held up their noble
qualities to the admiration to all mankind
Shall we be less respectful to our own
brethren Shall we neglect them? Shall
we permit their bones to bleach and rot
above ground on ali those battlcfclds :?
Again | say, forbid it, Heaven Forbid it,
every noble, every honorable impulse OF
our common humanity
Year: 1866




The DEVIL KILLED. One night last
week a man in Caroline was aroused by
an unusual noise in his yard, AID went out
and found that some one had broken omen
his meat house, and was making off with
his meat. He hailed the supposed thief
hut found to his astonishment that he had
walked up the most unearthly locking four
legged customer he ever beheld. At first
he was tempted to leave the field to the in
tTuder, but not liking to lose his meat. he
concluded 20 make at him. lie was met
by ierocious growl. He at once ran to
the house, got his gun, and blazcd away ut
the monster. The shot had about the same
impression on it as would be produced by
shooting green peas against a brick wall.
The devil uttered growl, shook his chains
spit sparks of fire from his mouth, and
filled the air with the smell of birthstone,
The unearthly manifestations of the demon
made the hair stand ON the mans head
but he could not bear to losS his bacon
He then, nothing dauuted, determined to
have another fire at the devil and took the
precautlon to put n minnie bullet in his
gun. The shot took effect directly in the
eye OF the monster, and he rolled upon tn,
ground litc!ess corpse Upon cxamina
ton 1t was found to be negro man
wrapped in mule skin, which he haC
padded and fixed up, to render it inpervi
Gus to shot, and the fire and birthstone was
but an artice intended to frightcn away
intrudcrs, while he committed the robbery


EuSiOn (W.) .Sfur
Year: 1866

So far as my own observations have gone,
know that my sleep is always more sound
and refreshing when my head is placed to the
north. There are persons whom know,
the head Of whose beds is to the north,
and who in order to wake early, will re-
verse their usual position in the bed, but
without knowing the reason why, beyond
shat they could always wake earlier" the
rest (sleep) being more broken. have it
related to me that ut military hospital in
Russia, there were some sick patients, oi
high sensitive natures, ~ dwho were rapid
ly recovering. When necessity compelled
them to he removed y another wing of the
building they did not get on so we'll; in
fact, prostration seemed to be setting in
and it was found advisable to get them
back to their former wards as quickly al
possible, where the heads of the beds were
to the north. have heard of horses going
blind through changing their position from
north to south to that of west to east Ger
tainly longevity can be attained by this
means but it must be combined with
healthful living, proper rest, and exercise
Of both mind and body. e+a 5i9 laa1 IL
Year: 1866

FASHION ITEx.--Trousers are to be worn,
not exactly a la Bloomer, but to avoid the
exposure consequent upon the use Of tilt
ers. These trousers will be worn with
elastics at the ankles, not the knees, mind
you la TWqus. They are to be made Of
taffeta, the same shade Of the short under
petticoats.
Year: 1866

REGRETs.-The moment a friend. or
even mere acquaintance, is dead, how
surely there starts up before us each in
stance OF unkindness Of which we have
been guilty towards him. In fact many


and many an act or word which, while he
was in life, did not seem to be kind Mt all,
now, bites back as if it were serpent,
and shows us what it really was. Alas it
was thus we caused to suffer him who now
is dust; and yet, then we did not pity or
reproach ourselves. There is always a
bitterness beyond that of death in the dy-
ing of fellow-crcaturc to whom we have
been unjust or unkind. cd, rtas- lra
Year: 1866

in the mouth. For a few minutes the head
waved back and forth, with its eyes fixed
upon us or the dogs-we could not tell which
and those ponderous jaws opening and
closing as though commencing the fight, if
we were really disposed to begin one


Allen raised his rifle, and waited for the
snake to remain stationary for few mo-
ments, when he fired. There was a wild
scream of terror from the whole troop of
chattering monkeys, and they disappeared
amid the trees like lightning.


The ball struck the anaconda, near his
flaming eyes. The tree upon which the
snake rested was shaken to its very roots
and swayed to and fro. Branches were
broken off, with reports as loud as the dis
charge of pistols; and those boughs which
were too large for even the reptile to contend
successfully with were stripped of leaves as
completely as if done by hand


The struggles of the monster were terri
BILE. He seemed imbued with mighty strength,
for he uncoiled his tail, and after thrashing
1t about the body of the tree for few mo
ments, took two or three coils about the
trunk, and tightened it until thought the
very sap would exude.


g Now is your time - cried Allen, who
was quietly loading his rife. 81 Fire and see
how quick he will relax his hold"


| took deliberate aim and fired The ball
struck one of the folds, cut its way through
and penetrated the tree. The coils were
quickly unwound and concealed for a mo.
ment, for the snake was now reused to mad
ness, and seemed determined to destroy
everything within reach. The saplings wilt
ed away as if by magic, and the bushes were
torn up.


End the CONTEST | cried, as the head of
the anaconda rested for a moment and fierce
eyes glared upon US more wicked than ever.


I'll bet ounce tina: put ball within
one inch Of his left eye." Allen said, slowly
raising his rife and gIancing back to me to
see''whetEer | accepted the wager


| nodded my acceptance for was tired of
the sport and wished it ended.


My friend fired, and the head of the an
aconda, after one convulsve struggle, fell to
the ground and remained motionless but
the tail continued to work, as though life
was too dear to be relinquished for few
small wounds.


Almost with the fall Of the snake troop
of monkeys appeared upon aneghboring tree,
and chattered and crowed with delight and
an old gray headed rascal gathered leaves,
and while he made hideous grimaces at us,
he did not fail to fling them at his defunct
enemy.
Year: 1866

NEW J oRk, March !.


A Washington special SAYS that Gen. Grant
and five members of his staff left that city
this morning to attend the funeral Of Colonel
Bowers, at West Point.


Washburne and other members Of Congress
from Illinois, leave the city to take part in
the ceremonies.


A gentleman on board Of the train of the
Hudson River railroad al the time Of the
accident to Col. Bowers, gives the particulars
of hi death: The Colonel had left the car to
obtain his satchel, and when he returned the
train was moving He grasped the railing of
the last car but one. holding his satchel in
one hand. Losing his fooihold, he fell be
tween. the cars, and was killed instantly.
His clothing was torn off, and his head nearly
severed from his body. He was heard TO
scream as he fell. but it was impossible to
stop the train. His remains went back TO
West Point in charge of an officer detailed by
Gen. Grant. The General, who continued
his journey to this city, was greatly affected
by the melancholy event, declaring nothing
had ever moved him so. He spoke in the
warmest terms OF Col Bowers
Year: 1866

4.
The bill TO amend an act to prevent the
spread Of foreign diseases among the cattle of
the United States, approved December last
as ii passed both houses, having been signed
by the President, is now law. 1t provides
that the importation of neat cattle and the
hides of neat cattle from any foreign country


into the United States is hereby prohibited:


provided, that that the provisions of this act


shall be suspended as to any foreign country
or countries, or any part of such country OF
countries, whenever the Secretary ofthe Irea-


sury shall officially determine and give public
notice thereof that such importation will not
tend to the introduction or spread of conta-


gious or infectious diseases among the cattle
Of the United States: and the Secretary of the
Treasury is hereby authorized and empowered
and it shall be his duty to make all necessary
orders and regulations to carry this law into
effecfor to suspend the same as therein provi-


dedf and to send copies thereof to the proper
officers or agents ofthe United States in for
eign countries. as he shall Judge necessary.
Section q That the President of the United


States, whenever in his Judgment, the i'm
portation of neat cattle or the hides OF cattle


NAV be made without danger of the introduc-
ton or spread of contagious or infectious dis


eases among the cattle of the United States,
may by proclamation declare the provision oi
this act to be imperative, and the same shall
afterwards be imperative, and Of no effect
from and after thirty days from the day OF


said proclamation.


Section 3. That any person convicted of a


wiltul violation of any ofthe provisions ofthis


act, shall be punished by fine not exceeding
$500, or imprisonment, in the discretion oil


the Court.
Year: 1866


The Post contains the following Some
time ago Commodore Winslow was ordered
to relieve Rear Admiral Thatcher, now in
command of the Gull squadron. but owing
to the fact that he was the principal witness
in Semmes trial. be was retained in Wash
ngton. As it is not likely now that Semmes
viii be tried at all, Commodore WinsIow is
at liberty and will in few DAYS assume the
duties of his new command


4 number of volunteer naval officers who
were kept in the service to give their evidence
on the trial, will now receive their honorable
discharge.
Year: 1866

He is truly stump-speaker who, when talking
exhibits mouthful Of stumps. If you would
keep your dental fixtures in perfect talking order
use the fragrant s sozodOnt daily. The recipe is
simple hut sure.
Year: 1866

MArsoN DoREE.-The detcacies served up daily
at this celebrated restaurant are sufficient to
gladden. the stomach of the most fastidious gour-
mand. We really believe that John has in his pay
a whole regiment of caterers whose duty it is to
exhaust the market, the lake and the gulf in fur
nishing his tables, for nothing is ever lacking.
Then the building he occupies is SO well calculated
for comfort at this season-so airy and so delight
fully cool and all the arrangements of the tables
seem especially designed to promote an appetite
We cannot believe that any one ever suffers from
indigestion after dining at the Maison Doree, or
that such dinner can ever be forgotten.
Year: 1866

CREDIT WHERE IT BELoNas.-It was the Tor
rent engine company Of Bath, Capt. SWEET.
that worked SO strenuously in saving the Office
of the Kerosene Oil Comany, in which was
stored large quantity of oil, and thereby saw
ing the whole of the lower side of Fore street.
The Torrent received their water from the Bid
deford Engine. feam
Year: 1866

THE PUBLIC SoHooLs.-At meeting of
the School Committee Saturday, it was deter
mined to continue the schools in the districts
where the school houses remain unharmed, to
the end of the term.


1t was also voted that pupils in districts
whose school houses have been destroyed, have
permission to enter any school in the city Of
the same grade of those they were previously
attending, under direction of the sub-commit-
tees. Kos, lrl8


Also that the Committee on High School be
empowered to grant the customary diplomas
to the graduating class; but that there be no
public examination of any of the schools.
Year: 1866

AN UNooMFoRTABLE SrrUAToN.-W Wednesday
afternoon man was committed to the lookup
in the City buihling. In the excitement of the
fire, the poor fellow was forgotten and he re-
manned in his cell all night. while the building
over his head was on fire. But he slept sound
ly unconscious of his danger, and in the MORN
ing was found bright and sober. A hearty
breakfast was furnished him and he was dis
charged. s4tNW 81 2Giaom A


The lookup was not injured in the least degree
BY the fire overhead. DP9I inncmg 9di 1r TO
Year: 1866

WANTED.-The trunk and valise, which driv-
er of a light buggy wagon agreed to take from
house on Cumberland street to the Kennebec
depot, on Thursday last, and which he probably
delivered at the wrong depot. He will confer a
favor by leaving word at this Office where it was
left
Year: 1866

REBU1LDINa.-Mr Brown has already made
a beginning Of the work of the clearing up the
ruins of the Sugar House, and expects to have
It rebuilt and in operation within year. The
contract, it is understood, has already been
taken. The plans are drawn for q new Catho-
lie church, whichiwill bel begun Immediately.
These are the first big drops Of the coming
shower. We do not mean to be crippled by the
loss Of our laboring population, if employment
can possibly be found for them. Ea
Year: 1866

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There's sound of wall on the breeze,
And the roll OF funeral drum;
The birds are all hushed in the trees
All nature ia silent and dumb.
soldier lies sleeping forever;
He fell amidst heaps Of the slain
The bugle's shrill call will never
Array him for battle again.
Before the grim walls Of Atlanta
He fought like soldier so true;
He gave his young life for his country,
And died for the Red, White and Blue.
Eyermore in the hearts OF the loyal
Enshrined will his memory be;
No king In his state, although royal,
Was ever 80 honored as he.
Then bring the green bays from the wild
wood


Bring cedar and laurel and pine-l
Bring flowers, beloved OF his childhood,
And oTer them all at his shrine.
And make him grave I'm the valloy,
And press the green sod o'er his breast
While angels are watching around him,
And guarding the place of his rest.
Year: 1866

When a mans conscience begins to
get hard, il does so faster than any.
thing in nature. 1t is like the boil.
ing OF am egg; it is very clear at first,
but as soon as it gets cloudy, one
minute more and you may cut it with
a knife. ...t ts
Year: 1866

the main road at the foot of the mountain
they wound round ravines, and over ugly
gorges, to the spot indicated by their fear
less little guide. Here the army halted,
while the General with his staff and Henry
proceeded to examine the way up the noun
tain. The laurel was there, as Henry had
stated small bush or tree standing thick
~ together with the spreading tops, firmly
lnterlocked and dove-tailed, forming a COM
plete and continuous roof over the ground
from the base to the summit eff the great
mountain. The quick eye Of Mcclellan
saw at glance the feasibility of Henry's
plan, and though it was past midnight when
the army arrived at this point, a thousand
men were soon busy cutting away the su-
perincumbent laurels, with knives and
hatchets. Silence reigned throughout the
work, save the sharp click of the small
blades which were dexterousIy piled, and
the rustic ofthe falling laurel. Before day
break, long rows of laurel lined either side
OF the way up the rugged steep, and the as
sent began. The horses were tied to the
trees below. The artillery horses were ia
ken from their carriages. One by one, the
heavy cannon were moved up the mountain
by the strong arms Of the soldiers, and left
inaposition where these could be easily and
rapidly moved forward, when the time for
action should arrive. Light was dimly
breaking in the east when the army COM
menced the march up the mountain by COM
panies many falling, but rapidly recov-
ering their places, and patiently pushing or;
and when the enemy were looking for the
coming of the army of the Union far down
the main road over their impregnable
breast-works, the Yankee cannon were
booming in their rear, both at an unexpect-
ed moment and from an unexpected quar-
Ter. The Rebels were thunderstruck as
well as struck by she'll and canister.


The result is matter of history. They
made feeble resistance and fed precipi-
lately down the mountain hotly pursued by
the triumphant Yankees, to Cheat River,
where the brave Rebel General Garnett
was killed. Two hundred men were killed
on the mountain, and lie buried by the
roadside, with no other sign of the place
of their interment than a long line ofinden-
tations caused by the gradual sinking ofthe
earth, where the bodies repose.


Henry Hart is now four years older or
thereabouts, then he was then, and is qui-
city and contentedly working on his faith
er's farm. Do you not think he deserves to
be breveted Major General in the army
of the Union, to date from the morning of
the capture of Rich Mountain?
Year: 1866

"a That was beautiful idea in the mind
of little girl, who on beholding rose
bush, where, on the topmost stem, the old
rose was fading, whilst below and around
it three beautiful crimson buds were just
unfolding their charms, at once artlessly
expressed to her bother, "See, Willie, these
little buds have just awakened in time to
kiss their mother before she dies ?"
Year: 1866

a. Elias Howe, the inventor and paten-
tee of the sewing machine needle has de-
clared his purpose not to apply for an ex-
tension of his patent, which runs out this
year, on the ground that he has made
million and a half dollars on it already,
which he regards as fortune enough for one
man
Year: 1866

A coxcomb teasing DR.. Parr with his
petty ailments, complained that he could
never go out without catching cold in his
head. "No WONDER" returned the doctor,
you always go out without anything in it,
Year: 1866

ITEMS WORTH COMMITTING TO MEMORY


A bit of blue dissolved in skim-milk and
water will restore old Grape. Half cram
berry bound on corn will soon kill it.
An inkstand was turned over upon a white
tablecloth servant threw over it mix
ture of salt and pepper plentlfully, and all
traces of it disappeared. Picture frames
and glasses are preserved from flies by paint
ing them with a brush dipped into mix.
ture made by boiling three or four onions in
a pint of water. Bedbugs are kept away
by washing the crevices with strong salt
water, put on with brush. Soft soap
should be kept in a dry place in the celler,
and not be used until three months old.
Year: 1866

" DEAR WIFE Sell my t'other clothes
for what theylwill bring, and remit at once.
Had my linen duster for supper, and my
spare shirt will have to go for lodging
May be able to make light breakfast on
German silver comb and pair of shears
that |, chanced to have with me. Don't
know when I shall get home. 1t will de,
pend good deal on the walking. Don't
marry for few months there is bare
possibility Of my getting back"


SIMON
Year: 1866




ESPECIAL DRsPATCH TO TIRE EVENING TELEGRAPH
ATLANTIC CRY, August pa fire occurred
last evening at about 81 o'clock, in the grocery
store opposite the United States Hotel, which
threatened for awhile to prove to be the com
mencemelt of serious conlagraton The
wind was blowing something of a gale at the
time and had the fire got headway the whole
block would have been swept by the flames, as
there Is no provision made here against fire.


Extensive Robbery.


The Alhambra Hotel here was entered be
tween 1890 and O'Clock this morning, the fire
proof safe removed from the building, taken to
woods some five hundred feet distant, blown
open, and robbed of some $1,000 in greenbacks.
Four persons have been arrested ON suspicion
OF having committed the daring theft, and at a
hearing this morning before the Mayor we-e
committed for trial. The safe was one of the
medium size, OF considerable weight, and must
have been rolled along the public thoroughfare
to the place where 1t was robbed of its contents.
The party arrested all hail FROM Philadelphia,
and have stopped at some four or five of the
hotels III as many days.


A young girl accompanied the party arrested
and she left somewhat mysteriousy this
morning.
Year: 1866

81 "Lord, bless that dear person which
Thou hast chosen to be my husband
let his life be long and blessed, comfort
able and holy; and let me also become
great blessing unto him, and sharer
in all his sorrows, a meek helper In all
the accidents and changes in the world (;
make me ever amiable in his Dyes, and
forever dear to him ! Unite his heart
to me in all the dearest love of holiness,
and mine to keep him in all sweetness,
charity and compliance Keepme from
all ungentleness, all Observation-Disclosures,
and unreasonableness of passion and
humor, and make us humble and obedi-
ent, useful and observant, that We may
delight in each other, according to Thy
blessed word, and both Of us may re-
ioice in Thee, having our portion oil
Thy love and service of God forever
Amen"