smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1866

ACoop CHARAcrER.--A good charac
ter is TO a young man what firm foun-
dation is to the artists who propose to
erect q substantial building on ii. lie eau,
well build with safely, and all who be
hold it will have confidence in its solidi-
ty--a helping hand will neverb be cwauted ;
but let "a singlcpart OF this nc defective,
and YOU 90 at 4 hazard, doubling and dis
trusting, and ten to one it will tumble
down in ruin Without Il good charac-
ter poverty is a curse, with it scarcely
an evil. Happiness cannot exist where
good character is not All that is bright
in the hope of youth, and that is calm
and blissrul in The sober scenes Of life,
all that is soothing i'll the vale Of years,
ecnters in and is derived from a good
character. Therefore acquire this rs the
first and most valuable good
Year: 1866

The HONEST INDiAN-An Indian, be-
ing among his white neighbors, asked
fora little tobacco to smoke; and one of
them, having some loose in his pocket
gave him i handful The next day the
Indian came back, inquiring for the do
nor, saying he had found Il quarter of Il
dollar i'm the tobacco Being told that us
it WAS given him he might as well keep it
he answered, pointing to his breast, " /
got a good man and a bad here; and the
good man say it is not mine-l must
return it to the owner. The had man
say, Why, he gave it you, and it's your
own now The good man say, That $
not right; the tobacco is yours, not the
money The bad man say, Never mind,
YOU got it; go buy some dram, SO |
don't know what to do, and | think 90
to sleep; but the good and the bad man
kept talking all night. and tronblo me !;
and now bring the money back feel
good"
Year: 1866

TE' Mr.. Bowen tried to hold ON to his
Brooklyn collectorship by pleading that
he is not responsible for the editorials OF
the New York Independent; but the
President would not listen to that plea.


Some years ago man was prosecuted in
this city for keeping vicious dog-and
ne put in the plea that "the animal be.
longcd to his wife, and had been taught
not TO mind him.' and asked imploringly,
What can ] do z" What can you do p
sternly responded old Justice H., "Kill
the dog" There are good many dogs
this year.
Year: 1866

rS' A gentleman, recently travelling
from the West, in sleeping car, witncs.
sed the following scene;


f" In the same car with him was gen
tlcman trying to still crying child, by
carrying il to and fro in the coach, and
which, by its screams, finally irrtated u
man in one of the berths to such de
gree that he could stand it no longer aud
cried out protancly, What the - is
the matter with that young oneT And
soon again, Where is the mother OF that
child, that she is not here to paciiy it
At this the poor gentleman in charge OF
the child stepped up to the berth and
said Sir, the mother Of that child is in
her coffin, in the baggage car Our in
formant says that the gruf grnmbler i'm.
mcdiatcly arose and compelled the afllict-
ed father to retire TO his berth, and from
that time until morning took the little or
rhan under his own care
Year: 1866

\ writer in the Macon journal and Mes
senger, gives an interesting account ola noted
character recently deceased near that place:


An old colored woman, called Old Aunt
Biddy Dundy, and well known to many as
unquestionaby the oldest inhabitant of this
section, died lately, near Macon, at the adj
yanced age Of one hundred and twelve years.
She was of mixed Indian and negro decent,
and was n native of Dinwiddie county Va.
To use her own exultant language when
asked of her nativity and born in
old Virginny, Dinwiddie county, close TO
Petersburg town." She had belonged in the
same family for more than three generations,
and being a sort of heir loom, her age was
authenticated. She was distinguished as a
thorough going and energetic worker in
early life, and in old age as an unusually
intelligent and faithful nurse. Upwards of
fifty wears AGO as commander-in-chiefO of the
plantation drop shot gang, she received the
appellation of "Old Thunderer," from her
loud toned and spirited order to the squad
in charge, which was ever afterwards one of
her SYNONYMS. She cherished to the last
an ardent attachment for the noble old
commonwealth in which she was born, and
seemed greatly to regret the ruin and desc
lation caused by the late war.


Possessing an unusually retentive memory
as to the scenes and events of her early life,
she sometimes referred to Corvallis famous
march through portion of Virginia, and
wondered ifthe people there were in as much
trouble during some of the late raids as they
were in the old Revolution. With much
emphasis she declared that "the good-lor-
nothing Quakers with their thee and thou
were the instigators Of this war" She re-
membered when they first began to make
a fuss about the negroes. The reader OF
American History need not be told that
Broad Brim took the initiatory steps in this
country as TO petitioning on that subject
She was able TO describe and call by name
several famous horses that figured on the
turf of old Nirginny, upwards of eighty
years ago, having seen them while acting IN
the capacity of cook at the race course, and
her statements correspond with entries in the
Turf Register. As 10 her temperament and
habits, she was usually cheerful, and during
Christmas times and other holiday occasions,
"under the old dispensation," was remarka-
bly, lively. She was an inveterate tobacco
smoker, and up to the hard times of the late
war, for a long space of time, "as far back
as you can think" enjoyed her morning
and evening cup of coffee regularly. When
unwell dieting and warm teas were her only
remedies. "Calomy" was her abomination,
and having never taken a dose of doctors
physic" in her life, TO this and good reso-
luton" which kept her alive because she
would not die, she attributed her longevity.
But with characteristic good humor she
would sometimes to the queries of young
people who seemed to be seeking the secret
of her long life, jocularly answer, "she had
been ready and expecting to die for a long
while but reckoned the Lord had overlooked
her" A sudden and severe attack of pneu-
monia terminated the earthly existence of
this remarkable old parsonage.


FORMER MASTER.
Year: 1866

WITH RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES IN
w every County in Tennessee. and very shortly
throughout every Southern State. This Company
insures against THEFT or DAMAGE to Stock
while stolen. If not recovered within
Year: 1866

The Loss win 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 ths arrest and
conviction of the Thief


Persons having Animals not insured by this
Company can, by renting FIFTEEN DOLLARS,
giving full description of Animals, and amount of
reward, have One Thousand Hand bills struck,
and furnished to all our Detective Force in the
Statp
Year: 1866

TERRIBLE ACCIDENTAL terrible acci-
dent occurred in Saltwater, Saratoga
county, New York last Tuesday. A
daughter Of Mr.. Clark Smith was killed
in her fathers grist mill. She entered
the place with shawl thrown over her
head and shoulders and approaching an
upright revolving shaft which was in
rapid motion, play fully put the ends Of
the shawl around it, pressing them down
tightly with her hands Instantly tue
shawl became fastened around the shaft,
and she was drawn up to it and whirled
around with iightening-like swiftness,
her limbs flying out and striking against
other portions Of the mill, by which
they were broken and crumbled into a
shapeless mass When taken down, life
was extinct
Year: 1866

A Lizard IN A WoMAE's STOMACH FoUR
YBARs.-The Calais (Me.) Advertiser,
says that a young woman by the name
Of Sherwood belonging to st, George,
N. B. who lived as q domestic with Mr..
S. B. Pool OF Calais, about year ago
complained Of living creature being in
her stomach, and applied to several
physicians for medicine to relieve her OF
it, but to no effect. At length it grew
SO troublesome and had such debilita-
ting effect upon her, she gave up her
place and went home to die, as she fully
expected for to live in such state she
felt and knew was an impossibility.
After she got home DR.. Rouse was called
and after hearing her story left her 3
powerful emetic with directions how
and when to take it. She took the medi-
cine as directed, and the result was that
lizard, about elk inches IN length, was
elected from her stomach. When 1t fell
into the bowl, It is said, it fairly bit at
the siGes oft. and jumped out and ran
Year: 1866

The VETO Al CHARLEsTON.-A Charles
tou dispatch says much satisfaction is
expressed there at the vetoof the Freed
mems bill. The rcmohstrance Of the
present Governor, as also that Of the
late Provisional Governor, it is believed,
had their influence in governing the
action of the President Two powerful
protests against the bin were sent in by
Governor Orr
Year: 1866

Inc Reconstruction Resolutions.


The third section of the Reconstruction
Resolutions was apparently No great favorite
with the country. However JUST, so far as
tie rebels are concerned. 1t in effect postpOn-
&c Reconstruction till 1870, and the people
desire reconstruction to he as iulland speedy
as possible under due safeguards. The sec
ti1n wac crowded through the lower House
by the parliam ,ntary maneuvering which
compelled the House to accept all or none !;
and its Unanimous rejection by the Senate
shows what its fate will be when 1t returns
20 the House.


50 modified, the amendments will doubt
iess pass Congress, and if not sanctioned by
the President will make a strong platform,
on which Congress need not fear to 60 to the
country. They are not up to the iull stand
ard Of equal rights, in that they fail to
ensure impartial suffrage. But the induce
inent in the matter of representation, held
out To the South to grant suffrage to the
negroes, Is a strong one and may in time
secure that end to a greater or less extent.
The amendments IN their present shape will
probably be adopted by the requisite number
Of States. whereas there il little encourage
men, To believe that universal suffrage would
be adopted by three iourths Of the Legisla-
lures Therefore. since half loaf Is better
tuan no bread success to the amendments
Year: 1866

1t is understood at Washington that Sum
ner and Wendell Phillips are dissatisfied
with the testimony given by Gen. Lee to
the Reconstruction committee. They
propose that he be recalled to answer the
following "loyal" questions, as more par
ticularly calculated to interest their Yam
kee people:


Is there a piece of Pilgrim rock any
where in Virginia? and if there is not,
would it not be a judicious step to send a
piece of it to Richmond?


Have you yourself ever seen chair that
came over in the MaytlOwer? and If not,
would you like to see one?


How many people in Virginia look upon
Gen. Butler as great military genius?
answer the same question as to Gems.
Banks and Schenck.


DO the cOlored race in Virginia generally
go in when it rains? and if not, why not?


Was Hannibal, in your Judgment. ne
gro? answer the same question as to OJhel-
10 and Hannibal Hdmlin


Do the colOred people in Virginia usual
" sleep with their heads under the bed
clothes? and how far will emancipation
modify this habit?


What effect is emancipation likely to
have upon the comparative consumption
OF corn bread and wheat bread?


Are the colored people in Virginia fond
of bright colors? and if so, what effect will
emancipation be likely to have upon this
taste?


Will the people of Virginia be inclined to
give up the eating of bacon aud greens and
TO substitute therefor the Yankee dishes of
pork and beans and Goldfish and potatoes? !?


Is there any prejudice in Virginia against
Quckwheat cakes and popped corii as
Yankee dishes? And is that prejudice in-
creasing or decreasing?


In your Judgment have secession doc
trines been promoted in Virginia by the
drinking of mint juleps? And is there any
prejudice there against sherry cobblers as a
Northern drink?


Would young man in Virginia be dis
inclined to marry Yankee girl who was
young, good-lOoking, and rich mans
daughter?


Is there any prejudice in Virginia against
Rhode Island coal as the product of a
Northern State?


Do the people of Virginia play poker
and if so, would Virginia secessiOnist be
willing to pay the money won of him at
that game by Northern man?


What is the sentiment of Virginia as to
the BlOOmer costume, and is it likely to be
modified in the future? ...


Do the people of Virginia regard Wen
dell Phillips as the greatest American
orator? and if not, are they likely to come
l to that opinion hereafter! .
Year: 1866

SAGACTTY OF THE DoG.-A gentleman of
the name of NJ Latin, residing in Rocking
ham county, n. H., few years ago possess
ed dog that was very remarkable for his sa-
gacity He one day told the dog to go and
find handkerchief which his child had lost
in distant field while picking berries The
dog started off with his usual alacrity, but
in the course of an hour or two he returned
without the handkerchief, looking as crest
fallen as though he had been caught in a
neighbor's sheepfold. The master cuffed
his ears sharply, and told him to go and try
again, and not come back till he had found
it. The dog started off again with appar-
ent reluctance, while the master followed at
distance behind and unperceived. The dog
went towards the field where the child had
picked the berries, and sat down on his
launches, held down his head, and appeared
to be in a deep, brown study.


He sat in this attitude for perhaps half an
hour, when he suddenly jumped up with a
peculiar yell of exultation, and started for
one corner of the field, going about three
feet from the fence the first time, about SIX
feet the second, and thus continuing to near
the middle at each succeeding circle. He
went around the field about twenty times,
when he jumped up into the air with loud
yell of triumph, picked up the handkerchief,
and started for home


The veracity of this narrative may be re-
lied upon. We received it from Mr. F., a
Baptist clergyman of great respectabiIity
Now, did the dog reason mathematicaIly
Does this go to add proof that instinct is but
Year: 1866

tent made tool of, was awarded the miti-
gated punishment Of imprisonment for life.


Within week the horrible sentence on
the poor old man was carried out in all its
awful details, he to the last protesting his
innocence. Indeed, from the time Of the
murder until he was actually tied to the
stake, he spoke and acted like one under the
influence of a dream. But the populace
were under another impression They fully
believed him guilty, and when he was bro t
out to death, behaved in a savage manner,
that moved the aged victim to tears He
died confessing that he had been guilty of
many wicked, impious impostures, but sol
emnly called heaven to witness that he was
guiltless of the foul crime Of murder.


Dame Charlotte, as soon as she heard that
her poor old master was actually dead, fell
into swoon which lasted ight-and-twenty
hours, and upon her recovery from it, it was
found that the poor creatures mind had
given way. Her sentence was then partially
revoked and as the old necromancer had
left no will, and his money was confscated
to the State, the town council allowed the
poor old woman (who was harmless) to oc-
cupy her late masters house, under the care
of a middle, aged female named Gretchen as
her attendant. To this house then, about
three months from the beginning Of our sto-
ry, the two women repaired.


On the very first night Of their occupation
of the old dwelling, the old dame and her
attendant set in the kitchen, where three
months back the worthy housekeeper had
consequentially attended to the basting of
the fowl which was to be Donna Estevan's s
last meal on earth. Perhaps even across her
weakened intellect there dawned some faint
recollection of this, for she sat sorrowfully
in her chair looking vacanty at the wood
fire, and watching the smoke curl slowly up
the broad, old-fashioned chimney. Her
friendly attendant was busy preparing cups
and saucers for their early tea, and stole a
glance now and then at the poor soulless suf-
ferer At last Dame Charlotte broke the
silence.


Gretchen, was l ever here before?'


Willing to soothe her, Gretchen replied
readily:


"No, no, dame; why should you think
that? This is the house. given you by your
good council, you know


Council, council - repeated Charlotte,
vacantly.


cay, dame but come draw and drink
this hot cup of coffee, it viii cheer you finely,
l warrant me-" And worthy Gretchen
commenced cutting bread and butter. They
had nearly finished their meal when a sud
den noise caused both to look up, and
Gretchen screamed aloud Not so the elder
woman; she looked on as if body and soul
were about to part; with all her faculties
(such as they were) fixed on an object in an
obscure corner of the old kitchen.
Year: 1866

Who counts himself as nobly born


is noble in despite of place,
And honors are but bands to one


Who wears themnot with nature sgrace
The prince may sit with clown or churl.
Nor feel his state disgraced thereby;
But he who has but small esteem


Husbands that little carefully.
Then be thou peasant, be thou peer,
Count it still more thou art thy own
Stand on a larger heraldry


Than that of nation or of zone
What though not bid to nightly halls?
These halls have missed courtly guest
That mansion is not privileged.


Which is not open to the best.
Give honor due when custom asks,


Nor wrangle for the lesser claim;
1t is not to be destitute,


To have the thing without the name.
Then, dost thou come Of noble blood,
Disgrace not thy good company;
If lowly born. so bear thyself


That gentle blood may come of thee.
Year: 1866

\ Cross WoMAN-The idea of woman
getting cross and ugly when things in the
family do not run quite as smoothly as they
should, is simply ridiculous. She makes
herself an object of loathing and contempt
whenever she is guilty of such nonsense.
The Almighty has created her for purpose
entirely different to this insane and foolish
indulgence in angry passions. He has made
her beautiful and attractive in her person,
endowed her with sensibilities and refine
ments of mind and manner which, when
properly cultivated, lead to the elevation of
the higher and holier feelings of nature
Think of being thus constituted getting cross
on every trifing occasion. How she insults
her Creator, and prostitutes those excellent
qualities which the stern sex do not possess,
and which seem to be reserved by heaven for
her alone. Think of this, fair woman, when
ever the devil tempts you to sin. You may
forfeit all within your grasp worldly happi-
ness, personal esteem, domestic felicity, that
peace of mind which arises from conscious
ness of duty well and faithfully performed,
and what is more than all, you may forfeit
the favor of your God
Year: 1866

We take the following from the New York
correspondence of the Albany Arg,ts:


4 romantic affair occurred in Brooklyn a
short time ago. A handsome orphan work
girl, Mary Elizabeth B., lived comfortably
on the fruit of her honest labor, and had for
some months been cOurted by young man,
journeyman halter. One day the young
girl said to him: % Albert, you have been
pressing me to marry you for three months,
and / have postponed the marriage. Now,
however, | viii no longer delay it. A rich
lawyer has offered me 81 900 a month if
would consent to be a dishonest woman, and
has promised that should have splendid
apartments on the Fifth Avenue There is
my hand marry me directly" The lover
highly indignant at the attorney and coun
selor, was too glad to obey the direction.
The marriage took place at the residence of
the bride The evening before the wedding
however, the bridegroonS told Mary Eliza
beth that he had a secret to tell. He was
not jourEeyman halter, but was one Of the
richest men in the city of Boston, and said
he would take her the next day to the beau
tiful country-seat in the suburbs of the mod
ern Athens, which he had inherited from his
father and mother, for he, indeed, was an
orphan, lilse his bride, his Mary Elizabeth.
The young lover, it appears, saw Mary few
months ago at Barnum's Museum, at the
Wednesday afternoon matined, and fell in
love with her at first sight, and while she
was gazing at the happy family consist
ing of cats, rats, dogs, mice and monkeys,
all confined in one cage.


She lived in an attic, and he had taken a
room in the upper story of the same house
to be near her. Thus he could see her every
day and mutual passion sprung up between
them On the 2lst of next month the hap
py couple sail in the Arago for Havre, and
after spending the honeymoon and winter
abroad, they will return to their own native
land in the spring-time of the coming year.
Year: 1866

ing and elected many cheers. The burden Of
his speech, however, like that Of the President
was upon the great question Of the dsy-the
restoration Of the Union in opposition to
the policy Of radical disunion Congress.


On the whole there never has been any event
in the city Of New York calculated to make so
profound an impression on the political affairs
of the country IS this reception Of the Presi
dent. From this point . great wave Of poll
tical revolution has been raised which will
sweep over the entire csantry and overwhelm
the radical party.
Year: 1866

Cleveland Union Soldiess' and Sailors' Cdu-


vention. Let us imagine that in behalf of the
restoration Of the Union, In spirit and IN truth,
we see such Union soldiers an Grant, Sherman,
Thomas, Sheridan, Meade and Hancock walk
ing arm in arm to the altar Of the constitution
with such soldiers Of the rebellion as Lee, John
ston, Hood, Longstreet and Dick Taylor-are
we not convinced that the sectional revenges
and animosities of the late fearful war must
soon be obliterated, and that solid restore
ton of the Union is already secured Z Could
all the mere politicians in the country put to-
gether do as much for restoration and harmony
and good will between the two sections as the
presence at the Cleveland Convention Of the
dozen Union and ex-rebel generals we have
nameds We think not; and we believe, more
over, that until this Chinese wall raised by the
late rebellion between the North and South is
pulled down by Northern Union conservatives
they will be largely regarded as making mere
bushwhacker fight with the radicals. The
supporters of President Johnson's policy can.
not do better than initiate his examples Of
reconciliation with and confidence in the re-
pentant rebels OF the South. Nor can there be
a shorter way to perfect Union Of the North
and South than in such reunion of their SOL
diers of the late war as this we have suggested
for the Cleveland Convention.


Why should there be any trepidation or
shrinking from the test, when we see from the
Presidents receptions from point to point along
his present journey, that his policy has the con-
fdence Of the Northern peoples Amnesty, par
don, reconciliation, restoration, union, har-
mony-"to this complexion we must come at
last;;" and as Southern restoration is now the
popular Northern cry, we cannot too soon begin
the good work of reconciliation and fraternity
between the late fighting elements of the
North and South. Let them be reconciled, and
we may consider the task Of restoration of
the Union substantially accomplished; and they
can be reconciled while our trading politicians
are still wrangling over the spoils.
Year: 1866

THE RIGHT OF EX-RRBRLs TO VOTE IN NEW
YoRK.-In the Supreme Court, in BROOKLYN,
on Saturday, Judge Gilbert delivered a de.
cision in the case Of Albert Wheeler against the
registrars Of the seventeenth ward The case
was brought mp on motion for a writ of man.
damns TO compel the registrars TO register Mr..
Wheeler's name as q voter. They had refused to
do 50 on the ground that Mr.. Wheeler had
been surgeon in the rebel army aud a traitor
10 the government Judge Gilbert decided
that while kis inclination would lead him TO
disfranchise any man who had been in arms
against the government, yet thats there was
NO law In existence under which IL could be
done, and he therefore granted the writ.