smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1866

his successes. and prayed that he might be
saved from the fruits of his foul ambition
When his son was born, she only regretted
that she was not near him in his happiness :;
and when he went prisoner to Elba, she
begged that she might share his prison and
relieve his woes. Every article that he had
used at her residence remained just as he
had left it-she would not let a chair be
moved. The book in which be had been
last reading was there, with the page doubled
down, and the pen he had last used lay be-
SIDE 1t, with the ink dried on its point
When her death drew nigh, she wished to
Sell her jewels to send the fallen Emperor
money; and her will was submitted to his
correction. She died but short time be
fore his return from Elba; but her last
thoughts were of him and France; and her
last words expressed the hope and belief
that she had never caused single tear to
fiow.' She was buried in the village church
of Rouel, and her body was followed to the
grave not alone by generals and princes, but
by two thousand poor, whose hearts had
been made glad by her bounty.


Her marble monument bears only this in
scription


EUGENE AND HoRTENsE TO JOSEPHINE


What fund for future writers in her
character and fate; and what lesson to all
OF us, whether in prosperity or adversely?
Year: 1866

The daily press OF this city-numbering
FIVE journals-have formed an association
for the purpose Of facilitating the procuring
Of greater variety and more accurate news,
to the end that journalism in the National
Metropolis may reach still higher state Of
perfection and become second to none in the
country in point Of industry or ability.


The association have agreed to dispense
with the telegraphic news Of the "New York
Associated Press" hitherto gigantic mo.
nopoly, unincorporated and irresponsible,
and have entered into an engagement with
the United States and European News As.
sociation to supply the five daily morning
and evening journals Of this city with news
from every part Of the world. Our tele-
graphic columns to-day furnish a specimen


Of the enterprise Of the new telegraphic asso


citation.
Year: 1866

The Chief Justice and Associate Justices
Of the Supreme Court Of the United States
have all arrived in the city except Judge
GRrER, who is confined to his home, having
so entirely lost the use Of his limbs that he
cannot walk or even stand.


The term of the court will commence at
IL o'clock to-day.
Year: 1866

The Wigwam, corner Of the avenue and
Seventh street, will present this evening
great moral spectacle-a host of greedy az
grinders taking victuals from the mouths Of
hungry freedmen.
Year: 1866

l
water, striking the body Of my friend
as | went down, while bullet cut the
water close to my head. In those
days, | was a famous swimmer; and
to that | owe my life. There were
but few men that could remain longer
under water than myself; and, as
| touched the bottom, I made the best
of my way up the stream, keeping to-
wards the side where the shadows
were the darkest and where | hoped,
In the gloom, they would not notice
the. bubbles that would rise to the sur
face. As long as it was possible for
me to remain without breathing |
made my way up the creek; and then
slowly rose to the surface, and found
myself close to the bank, and in the
deep shadow Of the overhanging trees.
Grssping limb that was dipping in
to the water, | remained stationary,
and listened. In a moment | heard
the voice of the landlord but a short
distance from me.


"Look sharp Jim. We must get
our clutches Oh this chap, or this part
of the country will be too hot to hold
u.s.


"'Yes; and then there is the mon
ey he has in his pocket. But what do
you suppose sent that dead man from
the bottom of the creek to face him ?
Had it not been for that, we should
have had him sure. How the dead
man looked as he went down again ?


"'Never mind the dead man, Jim
it is the live one we are looking for
now; though am not sure but what
my bullet went through him. Do you
go up as far as that big limb that dips
in the water; and if you see no signs,
we'll go down the stream


"The limb he mentioned | had no
doubt was the one to which | was
clinging; and no sooner did the words
fall upon my ears than | let go my
hold, and sank again to the bottom of
the creek, there to remain as long as
1t was possible for me to exist with
out air.


"When next | came to the surface,
| could hear the sound of voices fur
ther down the stream; and | knew
they were searching for me below the
drift-wood. Now was my chance for
escape, and at once improved it
CautiouslyI drew myself upon the
bank, and then noisolessly took my
way through the forest, towards the
tavern, which | reached in short time.
No lights were to be seen; and it was
evident that the female portion of the
household had retired to rest. Max
ing my way to the stable, | soon had
my horse saddled and bridled; and,
springing upon its back, | dashed down
the road. But was not a monet too
soon, as bullet abundantly testified
as it whistled past nv head; and
glancing round, | saw both the villains
plainly in the moonlight. They had
followed, but were a moment too late.


81 was not long in reaching the
next town, some five miles distant,
where l aroused the people, and told
them my story; and soon large par
ty was collected to return with me to
the scene of my adventures.


"ln the early dawn, we reached the
house, and took the women we found
there into custody. The men were
missing; but before nightfall, they
were arrested, some ten miles distant,
and In few moments, paid the pen
atty of their crimes on the gallows.-
The body Of Frank was recovered
from the creek, and given a Christian
burial: but, to this day, l seem to see
his face as it looked out to me through
the waters"
Year: 1866

Our NATIONAL PLAGUE.-TheIe is
a grim humor about the following,
which comes all the way from Fort
Scott, that is well worth preserving:


A rebel prisoner was about to die
in one of our hospitals. The surgeon
in charge thought that, in order to
ease him up a little, he would put a
mustard-plaster On his breast. The
old fellow turned over, gave a groan
and wanted to know "ifa mar couldn't
die in this country without having q
revenue stamp On him p He gave
another groan and passed away.
Year: 1866

A little Swedish girl, while walk
ing with her father on starry night,
observed in contemplation Of the
skies, being asked of what she was
thinking, replied II was thinking il
the wrong side of Heaven is so glo.
rious what must the right side be p
Year: 1866

Who'll press for gold this crowded stret,
a hundred years to come?
Who'll tread yon church with willing fee
A hundred years to come?
Pale, trembling age and fiery youth,
And childhood with its brow of truth,
The rich and poor on land and sea,
Where will the mighty millions be


4 hundred years to come?
We all within our graves shall sleep,
y hundred years to come.
No living soul for US shall weep,


\ hundred years to come;
But other men our lands will ill,
And others JAcn our streets will fill,
And other birds will sing as gay,
And bright the sunshine as to day


A hundred years to5come.
Year: 1866

Spodger came across man the
other day who is so conservative that
he refuses to take particular medi-
cine because it promises to work a
radical cure.


Prentice says: Cotton isn't king,
and corn isn't king. Brains are king,
and industry is prime minister"
Year: 1866

BUG UIlIS IS HICB


Here am rich, prosperous, loyal
man, with nothing to do but enjoy my
self T. cod what q blessing the war
was to me. 1t killed off my poor rela.
tions and left me in luck am worth
let me see how much ! am worth in
bonds
Year: 1866

One of the ablest and fairest of the Republi-
can prints is the Albany Evening Journal, con-
Quoted by the veteran Thurlow Weed. Allu-
ding to the disposition of the Radicals to push
through to the Constitution in spite
Of the Presidents objections and the plain re-
quirements of the 7th section of the first artl-
Gle of that instrument, the Journal says -


"The only noticeable feature of the debate
between the introduction and the vote upon
the resolution yesterday was the overbearing
insolence Of Thad. Stephens and his boarding
the President, whom he charged with violating
the privileges Of the House in expressing his
views to distinguished Senator on the subject
of Constitutional amendment. He charged tho
Executive with "usurpation and abuse Of pow
err" ridiculed him as "a pundit at the other end
of the Capital" and taunted him with remind
er that opinions expressed in that way q few
centuries ago to Parliament by British king
would have cost him his head He declared
that the President had nothing 70 do with
the matter under consideration, and that "they
should not trouble themselves 10 send this reso-
ution to Andrew johnson"
Year: 1866




Our attention was arrested yesterday by a
mcdalor coin of the ancient and happy days of
gentle peace 1t was quietly resting in show
case somewhere on Middle street-we have
forgotten the exact locality. The courteous
owner permitted full and thorough examina-
ton of the relic, and its pccularites are indel-
lbly impressed upon our memory. 1t is OF
solid silver, circular in form, and about an inch
in diameter. The thickness is about that OF a
piece of leather Upon one side is bird sur
rounded by something like sun-rays and under
meath the bird are the quaint words, In some
forgotten language quar-. dol" On the other
side beautiful young woman is represented
in sitting posture, with stick in one hand.
Upon the upper end of the stick there hangs
what appears to be night-cap; and upon a
scroll connected somehow with the box or seat
she occupies, appears the name l.. |. BETTY Z"
That is supposed to be the name of the lady
herself and doubtless the medal or coin for
merly belonged to her. We asked the gentle
man who was so fortunate as TO possess it, what
he supposed its intrinsic value to be, and were
astonished to hear that in former years they
could be bought at SIS per dozen or % cents
apiece.-Netcbern Times.
Year: 1866




Oh, yearning heart Oh, listning earl
Why coyet what We may not hear?
Oh. fatal day Oh, cruel death
Why did you steal my darling's breath?
Was there no weary, aching breast
Pining to die and be 1T rest,
Where thou couldst haply send thy dart,
Nor break a doting mothers heart?
Was there no home beneath the sun,
Where dwelt some lonely, unloyed one,
But thou must grudge my baby's charms,
And snatch him from my circling arms
Did not chide the very air,
That dallied with his golden hair,
Lest it should prove too rude or chill,
And make my cherished idol i'll?
Say! Was the day e'er sad to me,
When he lay smiling on my knee
Had not the night sacred charm,
When he lay pillowed on my arm?
Why did'st thou steal him then from me!
Hush all his baby notes of glce,
Quench the dear light of his sweet eyes,
And rob me of my paradise?
Oh, tyrant! Is there no appeal?
Can / not reach thy heart of steel?
Take home, and wealth, and friendship mild,
But give back, oh Death, my child
I" He livesr' But not through thee, oh Deatl
Does my sweet babe regain his breath
Divine compassion sets him free!
Jesus will give him back to me.
Year: 1866

A STRANGE story is told of two sisters at
Berlin. About three years ago one of these
young ladies was engaged to be married, but
on the bridal morning became SO i'll that she
could not possibly 60 to the church. The
bridegroom was desirable one, and he was
fish who it seems, had not been easily hooked.
There was, therefore, great danger in delay, so,
instead of postponing the marriage, the second
sister, covering herself in a long veil, persona
ted the first, and duly went through the cere-
mony. The moment it was over she transfer
red the bridal dress and ornaments to her sis
ter, who, in her innocence, was considered to
have all proper claim to this husband she mar
ried by proxy. tits only recently that dis
covery has been made Of the real facts, and
proceedings are about to be taken, not in civil
but also in the criminal courts Of Berlin.
Year: 1866




Nor WHAT He BARGAINED FORA Rich
OccURRENcE.-A rich occurrence recently took
place in St. Louis. A fancy, fashionable and
fast young married man became enamored of
gay widow, and sought to make conquest Of
her. The intended victim soon saw the drift
of his intentions, and prepared punishment
for his audacity not equaled since the Merry
Wives Of Windsor" She apparently listened
to the soft persuasions Of his winning voice,
and made an appointment to receive him at her
house. Here, however, the justly indignant
lady had prepared for him areception different
from that of his dreams. He was received and
taken into darkcned parlor, with hushed
whispers, carrying boots in hand. Left for a
moment with the beatings Of his heart, the
folding doors were thrown wide, admitting a
food of light, and exhibiting crowd Of ladies
and gentlemen, among whom was his wife,
whom he thought was unsuspectingly at home.
The denouement of the scene is said to have
been rich in the extreme, though the bootless
knight remained but few minutes to enjoy
it.-Memphis AdrOcdte.
Year: 1866

Some Of our religious exchanges tell story
about a woman being relieved from speochless
grief by hymn. Wchave known number Of
the sex to be strongly affected and greatly bcne-
fitted by hims before this. h,
Year: 1866

The Toledo Blade has the following in
Saturdays paper regarding the raise in
the price of wheat and the grain crop:


sAdvices from almost every quarter at
the West report the rain interfering with
the harvest of the wheat crop. We are
of the opinion that the statements to a
great extent are made with view to ad-
yancing the prices Of wheat, and in this
they are successful. There are probably
several millions of bushels of spring wheat
held at the West by parties who paid more
for it than it would bring at any time
since, and those acquainted in CONNER
cial circles understand that it would not
be difficult matter to effect the market
sufficient at this time to enable the afore-
said holders to save themselves. .Croak-
ers' abound, and they were never more
active than at present. The result of the
present effort to advance prices will shift
the responsibility little and well will it
be for those who are shrewed enough to
steer clear of load of highpriced
wheat"
Year: 1866

The PRESIDENTS SUPPOSED VIEWS on PARTY
FEALTY.-A Washington dispatch of March 7th
says the President takes the livel;est interest in
the coming elections in Connecticut and New
Hampshire, and there good reasons for believing
that his sentiments expressed in the follow
ing letter from one of his confidential advisers
the Postmaster General, addressed to Patterson
member of Congress :-'' have never intimated
to any Postmaster in your State elsewhere
how | would like him to vote, and never expect
tc do long as | remain in my present official
position. Nor have intimated to any Republican
Postmaster that to vote the Republican ticket
would be followed by removal from office or act
to his prejudice in any way. To do so would
imply purpose my part to dissolve my con-
nection with the Union Republican party, which
1 have never entertained. 1t is a possibility
which caEnotimagine. believe the interest and
glory of the country essentially depend upon the
vigorous maintenance and success of the Union
Republican party and its continual control Of the
GovcrnmeN for an indefinite term, and hence
never expect to act with any other political
ganization long as it exists.
Year: 1866

PrRIIC SENTIMENT AND THE FEDERAL OFF
cERs-The Stockton IadPcndeat is wrong in sup
posing that the Federal Officers have the man
agcment and direction of the public sentiment of
this city on the present National agitation. The
people are attending to that matter themselves,
and the Federal officers don t know what to do,
except to keep quiet and seem to be in season
of extraordinarily arduous official duties-1mer-
lean Flcg.


We expect the Flag tells unpleasant truth,
10 some, in the above.


Is speech to the citizens of Prescott, Arizona,
Gen. Mcdowell said :-'' One told me that Arizo-
ma was worse than the internal regions, whilst
another declared it to be paradise. 1t certain
ly has one of the characteristics of paradise-you
have to pass through purgatory TO reachltl For
the country between the Colorado and San Ber-
nardino is of the most dreary and deSolate kind,
utterly untitled for any use either of man or
beast
Year: 1866

BRIsKEr OF BEEF SrEwEp.-Make dressing
of bread crumbs, pepper, salt. sweet herbs, lit
tie mace and one onion chopped fine and mixed
with an egg. Put the dressing in between the
fat and lean and it closely -four cloth and
fasten it tightly. When done press till cold. and
carve in thin slices.
Year: 1866

I can fold up my claws
In my soft velvet paws
And purr in the sun
Till the short day is dome


Fer am the family cat.
can doze by the hour
In the vine-covered bower,
Winking and blinking
Through sunshine and shower


For l am heiiamily cat.
From the gooseberry bush
Or where bright currants blush,
may suddenly spring
For bird on the wing,
Or dart up a tree,
If a brown nest see,


And select a choice morsel
For dinner or tea,
And no one to blame me,
Berate me or shame me-


For am the family cat:
In the cold winter night,
When the ground is all white,
And the icicles shine
In long silver line,
stay not to shiver
In the moonbeams' pale culver,
But curl up in the house
AS snug as mouse,
And play Jackey Horner
In the cosiest corner,
Breaking nobody's laws.
With my chin on my paws,
leep with one eye and awake with the othe
/ pats from the children, kind words from tl
mother


am The flmi,y cat
Year: 1866

Try Ir.-Lemon juice (gargled) is pro-
nouced one Of the best remedies for dipthe.
ria by French savant. Mixed with a little
spirit and sugar it is not unpleasant to the
taste. It is simple and harmless remedy,
and there is certainly no danger in trying
Year: 1866

Have been used with the greatest success. Their
mission is not only to prevent disease, but to
cure. They search out the various maladies by
which the patient is suffering, and re-invigorates
the failing system. To the aged and infirm few
doses o. these valuable pills will prove to be
Year: 1866

For in every case they add new life and vitality,
and restore the waning energies to their pris-
tine state. To the young and middle-aged, they
will prove most Invaluable, as a ready, specific
and sterling medicine. Here is dream realized,
that Ponce-de Leon sought for three hundred
years ago. and never found. He looked for
fountain that would restore the old to vigor and
make youth
Year: 1866

Sir James Mcintosh the historian, was
married to Catharine Stuart, a young
Scotch lady. After her death he de-
picted her character, in letter to
friend:


II was guided in my choice only by
the blind affections of my youth. l
found an intelligent companion and a
tender friend, prudent mistress, the
most faithful of wives-and mother as
tender as children ever had the misfor-
tune to lose. l met woman who, by
tender management of my weaknesses,
gradually corrected the most pernlcious
of them. She became prudent from al
fection; and though Of the most gener-
GUS nature she was taught frugality and
economy by her love for me. During
the most critical period of my life she
relieved me- She gently reclaimed me
from dissipation she propped my weak
and irresolute nature; she urged my in
dolence to all the exertions that have
been useful and creditsble to me, and
she was perpetually at hand to admonish
my heedlessness or improvldence. TO
her owe what am to her whatever |
shall be. In her solicitude for my inter-
est she has never fargot my feelings or
character. Even in her occasional re-
sentiment, for which l too often gave her
cause-would to God / could recall
those moments-she had no sullcnness
or acrimony. Her feelings were warm
nay, impetuous; but she was placable,
tender and constant Such was she
whom / have lost, when her actual natu-
raj sense was improving, after eight
years struggle and distress bound us
fast together and moulded our tempers to
each other; when a knowledge of her
worth had refined my youthful love into
friendship, and before age had deprived
it of much of its original arder. l lost
her--and alas the choice of my youth,
the partner of my misfortunes, at a mo-
ment when had the prospect of her
sharing my better days.
Year: 1866


the Southern States, in order to exclude
their votes from the Presidential polls.
And, like Butler on the exchange ques-
ton, the effort is, while reaping this ad-
vantage for themselves, to throw the
odium of the terrible price the country
pays for it, on the special victims Of
their injustice. The Constitutional
amendment was contrived not TO be
adopted. And there was no promise or
intimation that its adoption would be q
settlement. There was direct refusal
go to regard it. There has been no such
promise or intimation since, from any
responsible source, or from any source
except in the exigencies of political
canvass, and for passing advantage.
Buffers game Of pretense and dissimu-
lation is the game now--the pretense Of
seeking result, with the fixed purpose
and design to precent Il, and to charge
the blame upon US This is the whole
Year: 1866

Poor Snider died the death of the in
ventor, and the circumlocution Office
was the cause The London Times
writes his obituary thus: "Mr Snider
will trouble the war Office no more. The
poor man is dead. At the moment when
the arsenals of the kingdom are ringing
with the labor concentrated upon his
invention the inventor has expired in
penury and affliction without ever hay
ing touched single sixpence Of remun-
Grafton or profit. AS he lay dying a
lump sum of lO00f was thrown to his
creditors, and the debts which he had
contracted in the pursuit of his secret
are lessened to that amount But there,
as far as he himself was concerned, ends
all that was done by grateful country.
His solicitor now writes to apprise us
that the department was really prepar.
ing td'do something at the very minute
that it became too late, and if Mr. Sni
der could have but lived till this morn
ing, he might have heard of what was
coming to him. Unfortunately, he died
on Thursday"
Year: 1866

public debt incurred for the maintenance Of
the Government.


7. The freedom of all the inhabitants Of
the land, and Il eir protection, by law, in
the enjoyment of1ife, liberty and property.


We further resolve, That the present
administration of the Government of this
State, though informal in its origin, was
established under circumstances which
justified its creation, and which, in the
interest of peace and order, is still entitled
to recognition and support: but it is due TO
truth to say, that to receive that cordial
support which good citizens desire to yield
to government, its measures should be
temperate. tolerant, and healing in their
character, Just to all, and vindictive toward
none; earnestly striving for an early re-
sumption, both as regards the State and its
people, of their proper and normal relations
with the Federal Government, and such a
restoration of law and order as will relieve
the people of the presence of the military
authorities, and of disquietude.


That we approve most heartily, and en-
dorse most fully the policy of President
johnson in the administration of the Gov
ernment, and especially his recent message
vetoing the bill amendatory to the act es-
tablishing the Freedmen's Bureau.