smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1866

We find in the Columbia South Carolinian
the following statement, credited to ''the S. f.
Eromii,er's Chicago correspondent We do
not know what IS F. stands for, but the sto-
ry, whether authentic or not, is at least re-
markable one:


Many persons are Of the opinion that Wilkes
Booth still lives. Let me give your readers a
piece of information that recently came into nv
possession, and which has never been printed.
On the evening of President Lincoln's assassi
nation, young lady in Washington, who was
playing at Ford s Theatre, was on her way from
her home to the theatre As she was walking
along the street at quarter past seven o'clock.
she met Wilkes Booth on the sidewalk. They
had been well acquainted for several years, and
were on intimate terms. They stood awhile
and chatted. The girl told Booth that she had
received an anonymous letter that day that was
quite amusing


Booth asked her to let him take it and he
would hand 1t to her at another time. She
gave him the letter and hurried on to the the
atre. That night she was Mortified to learn that
Wilkes Booth had assassinated President Lin
coin in the very theatre where she was playing.
The poor girl was frightened out of her wits for
several days, fearing that some one had seen
her give Wilkes Booth the paper so short
time before the assassination. So time passed
on, and the actress went to her home in Phila-
delphia. About five weeks since, that young
woman received back again, through the post
office, the very letter she put into the hands of
Wilkes Booth on the night of the assassination.
There is private mark on it, too, that makes
her positive Wilkes Booth sent it. These are
facts, and the actress is now playing at one of
the Chicago theatres. The story is a strange
one, to say the least of it,
Year: 1866

TAX ON KNOWLEDGE of our exchange
papers, in speaking of the high duties placed
by Congress ON paper and printing materials,
says the duty of thirty per cent, on printing
bring it back again, than to get it up here.
Books and newspapers cost double what they
would but for the duty imposed by Congress.
Year: 1866

A little boy eight years Of age was
recently killed at Mnrfreesboro, by two
negro soldiers-one holding him by the
arm while the other shot him. The
soldiers, who claim that the shooting
was accidental, are under arrest.
Year: 1866

sg A new gas made from crude
petroleum, is being introduced into
Chicago. The Chicago Post says
the light of the petroleum gas is fully
four times greater than the light of
the coal gas, and that it can be made
at a much less cost.
Year: 1866

S The Advocate states that the
contract for furnishing the Peniten-
tiary with good fresh beef for twelve
months was given to Mr.. Troshler
for the sum of FIVE and seven-eights
of cent per pound.


This seems to be a most fair and
reasonable arrangement. Cannot the
same individual furnish the citizens
of Baton Rouge with beef at a less
price than the exorbitant one Of
twenty-five cents per pound which
the butchers have got to charging
them again 2 This is an extortion
against which there is universal COM
plant amongst our citizens. Can't
there be found a merciful butcher to
set up beef stall or shop in this
city who will furnish meat at some
thing like living prices?
Year: 1866

sg A Down East editor wants
to know why editors are not blessed
with donation visits as clergymen
are, for editors, it is we'll known, are
proverbial for their kindness of heart,
works of benevolence, and excess
lively tender disposition to anybody
and everybody who has an awfully
dull axe to grind.
Year: 1866

South, for they will know that the last
resting places of those whom they loved
are not forgotten, and they will not fail
to invoke blessings Oh the heads Of the
noble women Of Richmond. They have
our warmest sympathy in their work,
and shall have our hearty cooperation
in paying this tribute Of respect to our
fallen heroes.
Year: 1866

s&The officers Of the steamer Gen,
Anderson have our thanks for q copy of
the Mobile Advertiser and Register, of
Sunday last The paper came through
in three days, which is better time than
was made during the war
Year: 1866

CoSGREss AND The PEoPLE.-The re g.
olnte unity of the Congress Of the Unit
ed States ia having its natural effect up
on the people Like the news of great
defeat which brought them together BY
9 keen sense Sf impending danger, and
sgaiB, like the intelligence of mighty
victory, which thrilled and crystalized
them into one exulting mass, they hush
all discprd and doubt among themselves
before the spectacle Of that concert and
resolution which result from an earnest
discussion and a sincere sense Of the
Justice of our cause. The feebleness Of
the opposition in Congress, as well in
argument as in votes, will soon find its
true reflex in the scattering FIRE and IN.
reasoning ansagonism of their partisanl
at home Washington Chronicle
Year: 1866

GREAT OCEAN YACHT RACE.-A New York
paper states that at dinner given last week
by member of the New York Yacht Club to
the owners Of several of the larger class Of
schooners, it was proposed that if these gentle
men would consent to allow their vessels to
sail an ocean race, purse would be made up
of sufficient amount to give interest to the
event. This consent being at once and willing
ly accorded by several of the company, purse
was made up by the parties present, number
inc some twenty yachtmen, of ninety thousand
dollars, to be sailed for under club regulations,
with the exception of allowance of time, the
race to take place in December, starting from
SANDY Hook on the second Tuesday Of that
month, and sailing for the Isle of Wight, to an
chor in Cowes Harbor. The stakes to be de-
posted in the hands of Leonard w. Jerome,
and Comodore McVickar to act as Judge, pro-
ceeding to Europe by steamer to await the ar
rival of the contesting Yachts, and with au-
thority to invite one or more Comodores of
foreign yacht clubs to act with him. As this
match was made "play or pay" there is no pos
sibility of failure to sail the course.
Year: 1866

LADIES who desire to give all such articles of
dress as come to the laundry, an unrivalled
whiteness and purity, are recommended to use
the Steam Refined Soaps We know of no
others equally esteemed for efficiency and econ
Year: 1866

SERIOUS sAocIDENr.-Yest yesterday large num-
per of,persons from the city visited the PORT
iand Light to witness the sublime spectacla
winch the rolling pillows always present in
that vicinity, during and for day or two suh-
sequent 70 an eastern gale. AS they were stand
ing upon the rocks, some seventy five or hum
dred feet above the water, and to all appear-
ances beyond its reach, udlenly torrent q
water came leaping up the ragged clefts far
above the heads of those upon the rocks and
striking young lady and little Girl with 90
much violence as to throw them some sx foe,
down among the jagged rocks. The lady 70
ceived severe wound on the temple besides
other bruises. The girl was much less ininred
but good deal more frightened.
Year: 1866

The Countess Castgonc is, perhaps, the most
beautiful woman in the world, and was originally
sent to Paris by Count Cavour to tascinate the
Emaeror and worm secrets out Of him, in which
mission she succeeded. At one time she was
received at the court Of the TuiIeFics, but was
turned out in consequence Of the Jealousy Of the
Empress.
Year: 1866

Young married ladies whose misfortune 1t has
been not to bring forth in due season, remember
God has said you should multiply and replenlsh.
If this is your desire, you can consult me eltneI
bv letter or in person. No lady over thirty-hve
years of age need make application. All commG-
nicatiOns by letter or person strictly confidential
Year: 1866

All affections of the Womb treated with sue
cess. Those married ladies who have been so un-
fortunate as to miscarry, or prove aportlFe, car
he carried TO their full time, if found pregnant
by giving me a call.
Year: 1866

In one-fourth of the time that it takes with the
old mode of treatment. In this treatment no
medicine is taken internally. You receive the
baths seated on your chair, with no Inconvenience
whatever. ,..
Year: 1866

Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives


cannot speak the word that announces
our separation until thank you with all
the warm emotions of grateful heart for
the unanimously adopted resolutions you
have placed upon your journal Unusual
as this is at the close of a first session OF
Congress. the value is thereby enhanced,
and prize il because | believe il Is your
sincere Endorsement OF my endeayOrs 10
administer the duties of this responsible
and often trying position with an earnest
impartiality 10 maintain the just rights OF
a majority, TO protect the even more nee
essary rights of minority, and yet TO hold
the scales so fairly poised that every de-
cisOn shall stand the test OF reason and
parliamentary law.


Watched, as a presiding officer always
must be by scores OF artificial eyes, his po-
sition is never less than difficult, and be is
fortunate who can impress the body over
which be presldes with the conviction that
his constant aim has been 10 render justice
to all. Meeting here amid the frosts OF
early winter, and parting after such pro
lOnged session amid the tOrrId heats OF sum-
mer friendships have been formed which
will brighten as years rolls away. Discuss
ing some of the gravest questions ever





submitted to a deiiberative body IN this
land the contention of mind with mind
and the conflicts of thought and action,
have left but few stings behind, and despite
all difference Of sentiment no Congress
within my experience have closed its sess-
ions with more good feeling amongst It's
members. We 20 back TO our institutions
wisely prescribed to submit to our constit-
uents the issues which have divided us here,
and to cheerfully abide by their verdict as
a court from which there Is no righttul ap-
peal.


Wishing you all safe journey to your
homes and happy reunion with family and
friends. do now 10 accordance with the
concurrent resolution Of both Houses, de-
clare the first session OF the House OF Rep
resentatives Of the goth Congress adjourned
SINE die.
Year: 1866

"Oh Lord, we beseech Thee snuff de
candle oh lub in our hearts" Thus prayed
poor negro in one of the waste places OF
Virginia. The fame burned low ; 1T was
obstructed by black accretions F.; the light
that it gave was dim, gloomy and uncer-
tain, and he wished to have it frightened.


1t was homely metaphor, and yet it
was full Of meaning. How often the
candle Of love in all our hearts burns low
There is much to impede the pure heavenly
flame The follics Of the world clog around
it; its diversions, its joys, its successes,
its reVerses-all these affect the Christians
love towards his master in heaven. Sad
indeed is 1t for him, when he fOrgets what
he owes to his Lord when his heart be
comes stccped in ingratitude, and his love
dies out The Christian in whose heart the
candle Of love has burned low, lives as if
he could not give too much to the amuse-
incnls Of the world, too little to the ordi-
nances Of sanctuary The Christian i'll
whose heart the candle of love has burned
low, torsake the mercy seat, tamper5 with
conscience, finds fault with his brother
Christians and Injuries himself and the
cause Of religion generally. You never
see the face Of such Christian brighten at
the name Of Jesus You never see him
over-anXious about the spiritual state of
those around him, or ovcr-zealous to put
forth his hand to any good work. These
are the tests by which we may Judge OF
the STATE Of love il our hearts, Now apply
these tests and if you find that they en-
rich you, oh, as you have a regard for
youi own soul, seek, as this poor negro
did, the restoration Of Christ's love within
you. Pray that the Lord would snuff the
candle Of love in your hearty. Y Ob-
saL.L...
Year: 1866

THE ELEcrioNs. The democrats are work
ing like rrojans in the States Of Pennsy ylvanla.
success in the October elections. There will
be heavy gains in members of Congress in
all OF these States for the democracy. if they
do nut carry the State officers. But Congress
is what they are fighting for. In year
from now the blacks will not have place to
rest their foot upon outside of Vermont and
Massachusetts Their days are numbered.
All the evil they will ever do will he done
be, ween now and the 4th Of Marvh next.
Year: 1866

Fenians.


Archbishop McClosky, of New York, talks
to the Fenians in this manner:


DO not call in question the motives by
which they are actuated. No one ey mpathixes
more deeply with afflicted Ireland than he
who now speaks to you. God forbid that any
word Of his should ever initiate against what
are Irelands real, best and deepest interests


II We are opposed to this movement in toto it
is not because we sympathze with England.
but because we sympathize in the true spirit
with Ireland. We have seen nothing yet, and


we expect nothing from this Fenian move.
ment but what will be to the dctriment OF


Ireland and its people, both in that country and
in this. the land Of their adoption We be.


lieve that only injury will come Of this move


nent, and time will prove who is in the right
aud who is in the wrong. We believe, futher,
that nothing but mischief will come Of it -
And l say it not only in the interests Of our
brethren in their own land, but also iu our in.
terests heie. flour people persist, as uafortu.
nstely they have persisted thus far. in move.
ment which all sensible men and true friends
of Ireland consider one Of folly, which must
result in nothing but destruction and mischief,
it will not only incite England to Oppress Ire.
land and still more securely bind the chains
upon her people, but it will incite perhaps the
anger and disgust Of the American people
themselves against Us. And say in all the
sincerity of my heart, that lock to this move


ment with feeling of deep apprehension, for
the reason Of the spirit which has been evinced
by those whose counsel the people have fol.
lowed in this movement, that it will raise up
against Irishmcn, first as Irishmen, and then
as Catholics, in this land. spirit of pessecu.
ton equal to that under which they have 60
long groaned in their own land. appeal To
all men. anc beg Of them for their own sakes
and for the sake Of their religion and theiI
God, to withdraw themselves frem . move.
men: which has already gone too far.
Year: 1866

HIsroRy In the Washington correspondent
of The N. Y. Commercial we find the following
Us specimen of Ben. Wades private talk with
the President Wade, in giving IN account al
an interview he had with the President, soon
after his Inauguration, said:


"Before left him, told him to be warned
by the fate of Fillmore and Tyler, who had
come to the Presidency very much as he had
Said l: "There never was man in your posi-.
ton made President by the death Of another
that the men who voted against him didn't try
to get hold OF him; and whenever they've sold
out they've damned themselves eternally."


What terrible fate was that of Tylor and
Fillmore which Wade held up to Johnson
Tyler and Fillmore carried all their measures
of administration. Both broke down the party
opposed to them!
Year: 1866

MARCH 22i


The Fenians have "simered down" since St
Patrick's day. Some of them are beginning to
"smell a rat" Some Of the Irish servant girls
here. who contributed literally to the fund, do
not hesitate now to denounce the whole thing
as swinj!e and shame. They say that
instead Of striking a blow either for the libera
ton OF Ireland or the conquest Of Canada. the
leaders are living quietly in luxury in New
York. 1t is no secret here, among those who
are well Informed on the subject, that the
people of Canada, almost unanimously, are not
only opposed to the Fcnians and their designs
but are opposed to annexation to or
union with the United States on any terms
What they desire is a peaceable separation
from England. and the formation Of an inde-
pendent kingdom ameng themselves, with
Prince Alfred. second son Of Queen Victoria,
for their king. The movement h,s been
kept very quiet, but am satisfied from what
have learned from prominent Canadian gen
tlemen that the design has taken deep hold
Of the hearts Of the people of Canada. I am
assured that it has the sanction and support
Of Queen Victoria. The Fenian leaders pro.
fess to have discovered this as plot. Let US
see now it they will leave their luxurious quar-.
ters in New York long enough to Illustrate it.
Year: 1866

Oh, could there in this world be found
Some little spot of happy ground
Where village pleasures might go round


Without the village tattling,
How doubly blessed that place would b G
Where all might dwell in liberty,
Free from the bitter misery


Of gossips endless prattliugl
lfsuch n spot were really known,
Dame Peace might claim it as her own
And in it she might fix her throne


Forever and forever;


There, like a queen might reign and Ii We
Where every one would soon forgive
The little sights they might receive,


And be offended never.
The mischief makers that remove
Far from our hearts the warmt til of love,
And lead us all to dlsapprove


What gives another pleasure;
They seem to take ones part, but when
They've heard our case, unkindly then
Ihey soon retail them all again,


Mixed with poisonous measure.
And then they have such a cunning way
Oftelling tales. They softly say,
Don't mention what say, pray;


would not tell another"
Straighttoyour neighbor's house they go,
Narrating every thing they know,
And break the peace of high and low


Wife, husband, friend, and brother.
Oh that the misunderstanding crew
We're all reduced to one or two,
And they were painted redor blue,


That every one might know them;
Then would the village soon forget
To rage and quarrel, fume and fret,
And fall into an angry pet


With things too much below them.
For it's sad degrading part,
To make anOther's bosom smart,
And plant dagger in the heart,


We ought to love and cherish;
Then let lis evermore be found
In queitness with all around,
While friendship, peace, and joy abound,


And angry feelings perish,
Year: 1866

a great many years since, when
bright-eyed and fair haired lasses
were not so plenty in New England
as they are now, there dwelt in the
town of p, pretty village,
distant some five and twenty miles
from "market town." a peculiar
comely and graceful maiden, who
had a peculiarly ugly and cross
grained but wealthy father.


Minnie was Danforth's only child
and report said truly that she would
be his sole legatee. The old man
was a sturdy farmer, and was esti-
mated to be worth fully ten thou
sand dollars; at that period a very
handsome torture.


The sparkling eyes winning man
ners of Minnie Danforth had stirred
up the finer feelings of the whole
male portion Of the village, and her
suitors were numerous; but her faith
er was particular, and none succeed
ed in making headway with him or
her.


In the meantime, Minnie had a
true and loyal loverin secret. Who
would have supposed for one mo-
ment that such a fellow would dare
to look upon beauty and compare
tive refinement? His name was
Walker, or he was generally called
Joe, and he was simply farmer
employed by old Danforth, who had
entrusted Joe with the management
Of his place for two or three years.


But a very excellent farmer, and
right good manager, was this plain
unassuming, but good looking Joe
Walker. He was young too, only
twenty-three: and he actually fell
in love with beautiful, pleasant, joy
Gus Minnie Danforth, his employers
only daughter. But the strangest
part of the occurrence was that
Minnie returned his love earnestly,
truly and frankly and promised to
wed him at the favorite moment.
+ Things went on merrlly for time
but old Danforth discovered certain
glances and attentions between
them, which excited his suspicious.
Very soon afterwards Joe learned
the old mans mind indirectly in re-
gard to his future disposal of Min
MES hand, and he quickly saw that
the case was hopeless one, unless
he resorted to strategy, and so he
set his wits at once to work.


By agreement an apparent cold
ness and distance was observed by
the lovers toward each other, for
five or six months; and the father
saw with satisfaction that his pre-
vious suspicious and fears had all
been premature. Then by agree
ment also between them, Joe absen-
ted himself from the house at eve
ming; and, night after night, for full
three months longer, did Joe disap-
pear as soon as his work was finish
Year: 1866

SOMEBODY ought to tumble The
editor of the Wilcox County News
into, the Alabama, and put couple
of bars of pig-metal on him until
he learns to keep cool. He is in
dignant at the declaration of Halls
Journal of Health that husband
and wife should sleep in separate
rooms, declaring that DIR. Hall can
sleep how, when and where he
pleases, but for himself, he intends
to sleep where he can defend his
wife against the rats and all other
nocturnal foes as long as he has got
one to defend.
Year: 1866

pie were at once united to quell the
old mans ire, and to persuade him
to acknowledge the union.


The father relented at last. 1t
was job Of his own manufacture,
and he saw how useless it would
be, finally, to destroyit.


He gave in reluctantly, and the
fair Minnie Danforth was overjoyed
to be duly acknowledged as Mrs.
Walker.


The marriage proved ajoyful one
and the original assertion of old
Danforth proved truthful in every
respect, the cunning lover was a
good son and a faithful husband,
and lived many years to enjoy the
happiness which followed upon his
runaway match; while the old man
never cared to hear about the de-
tails of the elopement, for he saw
how completely he overshot his
mark.
Year: 1866

A Western paper strikes the
names of two subscribers from
its list because they were recently
hung. The publisher says he was
compelled to be sevre, because he
did not know their present address.
Year: 1866

rebels have laid down their arms, and ceased opposition to the Government They are, therefore, again citizens--or subjects If you plcase--of the nation, de 61cto as well as de jare, and all their material and social interests are indellibly wrapped up with those of the republic. All measures, then, calculated to secure the peace, order and general prosperity of the nation are in their very nature calcula- ted to benefit the rebels by improving their social and financial condition Sicli being the case, they will naturally he pleased with and approve of all measures calculated to produce such a result Must we, then, op- pose the re-establshment of peace, order and prosperity in order to displace the late rebels ? This idea Of shaping all Legislation and politi- cal action with view solely not to please, or rather to displease, one third of the people of the country, is an abominabIe as well as an idiotic one. It is beneath the standard Of even tenth-rate intelligence, and.a disgrace that it is advanced in this enlightened age S1a Eaacisco CdH.
Year: 1866

SOME ARMY.-From the War department records it appears that over three hundred and one millions of dollars have been paid in bounties to volunteers by the Government in the late war The total number of men who enlisted was two millions four hundred and sixty-one thousand.
Year: 1866

k sinking the new shan on the Bully Bueno lode the ledge has been struck at thirty feet deep very rich, and it Is said fourteen feet wide This, sa think, is one of the bcs; lodcs in the country
Year: 1866

MEssRs. DUf'PA AND ENGLAND have returned from prospecting tour down Williams Fork, and are said to have found some good copper lodes They are faithful and intelligent prospec- tors. They report large population near the Planet and other mines on the Fork. which are now extensively worked and highly valued
Year: 1866

Bidders should give their names in full as well as their place of residence, and each proposal should De accompanied by bond to the amount of One-fourth the value of the article furnished, signed by two or more responsible persons, guar anteeing that in case contract Is awarded to the parties proposing, the contract will be accepted and entered into, and good and sufficient security furnished by said parties in accordance with the terms of the contract