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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17
New Amusement.

We have sometimes thought it might
prove most useful thing for the pale, feeble
and sickly young women of the present day,
if some competent person should get up a
series of amusemeuts for them of kind fit
ted to develop and strengthen their physical
powers. Suppose, for example, we should
get up an amusement called Taking off our
Grandmothers, in which one or several of
these feeble young women should appear in
short gown and petticoat, with pals, soap,
and scrubbing brush, and play scrubbing the
foor-miud, only play it, though of course,
to be effectively played, it should be as Wig
orously, and as nearly like grandmothers
who did it in earnest, as possible. The
brush should be laid on as hard, and the
door to be as clean, as if done in earnest in.
stead of fun, but you are to remember that
tits only to be fun, fashionable fun, and you
know that great many fashionable amuse-
ments are as fatiguing as scrubbing floors /;
for instance, dancing all night. Only let
some ingenious body contrive to make it a
fashionable amusement, to take off your
grandmothers foor-scrubbing, and many Of
our fashionable young women, who don't
seem to have strength enough to pick up a
fan or a handkerchief, would 90 through the
whole process of scrubbing floor, and do il
we'll.
AS few Of orr fashionable friends would
know how to get up this amusement, on ac
count Of never having seen it done, we sup
ply recipe from our collection Of hints tc
house wives.
For this purpose, have small tub o.
bucket of warm water; an old saucer to holc
a piece of brown soap, a large, thick tow
linen floor cloth, and a long-handled scrub
bing brush. Dip the whole of the foo
cloth into the water, and with it wet por
ton Of the floor. Next, rub some soap OF
the bristles of the brush, and scrub hard al
over the wet places. Then dip your clotl
into the water, and with it wash the suds ol
the floor. Wiring the cloth, wet it agar
and wipe the floor with it second time
Lastly, wash the cloth about in the wate
wiring it as dry as possible, and give the foe
a last and hard wiping with it. Afterward
go on to the next part of the floor, wet
scrub it, wipe it three times, and proceed
the same manner, a piece at time, till yo
have gone over the whole, changing the di
ty water for clean whenever you find it n
cessary. When the floor has been scrubbe
leave the sashes raised while it is drying
For securing common floors that are ve
dirty, have you an Old tin pan, with son
grey sand in IT, and after soaping the brus
rub it on some sand also.
We believe the above are the necessa
directions, and strictly followed, they will CO
stitute an amusement of the most takr
character, and many a gentleman who wou
not give straw for all the polkas that we
ever invented, would give his eyes and b
heart for a sight Of the young ladies Ia
Ing off their Grandnothers.
Exchange paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17
CHAPTER TX.

The small and gallant party. tho the In
dams were driven off and there was no
probability of their returning, thought it pru-
dent to watch the remainder of the nj ght.
which they did and as soon as the morning
star glimmeredin the blue canopy and they
could see tho road sufficiently we'll to tray
el, they again resumed their journey. which
had been fraught with 50 much startling ad.
venture.
We will now pass over the events Of 8
day, for nothing of consequence has happen
ed therein in any way concerning our nara
tive, and again at night fall, days trave
distant from the scene oe the reucountre o
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

HOME.-Home no W sweet, how tender the
word! How full of the associations that the
heart loves! How deeply interviewer are the
golden flaments of these associations with all
the ibres of our affectonate natures, forming
the glittering web of the hearts golden life |!
Here are father. mother. child, brother, sister,
companions, all the heart loves-all that makes
earth lovey-all that enriches the mind with
faith and thesoul with hope! What language
is meet for home use, to bear the messages ot
home feelings, to be freighted with the diamond.
treasures of home hearts Should it be any
other than the most refined and pure-any other
than that breathing the sacred chastity of af
fection ?-Hopes and Helps.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17
CHAPTER "

AS soon as it was fairly day, Murdant and
Mike commenced Telling the largest trees
near them, while Fannuil hewed and cbon.
ped them Oft the proper lengths with the inn.
p'ements brought by the settlers. The day
was spent in unremitted labor, SO that on the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

Mrs Swisshelm, in her letter to young la
dies, says that every country girl knows how
to color red with madder' This, we believe
is an chronological f,ct, as we have always no.
ticed that with all girls, the madder they gel
the redder they color.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

HUMAN EvERGREENs,- singers ap-
pear to be always young-the Italians in
particular. Not long ago, gentleman who
goes very seldom to the opera, but who pos
sesses an excellent memory, said to Madame
Grisi, 1t is astonishing how like you are to
your mother.
You knew my mother g inquiringly re-
marked the lady.
Certainly; I perfectly recollect hearing
her in Paris, in 1882, when she played in
Norma
But, sir, it was l whom you heard
'Oh that is indeed joke
This gentleman never would believe that
the Grisi of our day was the Grisi of 1882 ::
and he carried his gallantry so far as to get
positively out of temper about reality which
he treated as mysti6cation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

Some years ago a chap in town in the
State of Maine, having played the gay-gal-
liant" little too freely to distiller's daugh-
ter-quite overstepping the modesty of ma
who demanded sharply, what excuse he had
for ~ sueh conduct 2" Nothing" was the tn -,,a re-
ply but exuberance of spirits" "Is that
ali. YOU graceless scamp" replied the old
fellow, as he brought his cane down on the
floor with terrible emphasis; then, let me tell
YOU, sir, the sooner you get them rectitfed the
better"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

Observation-Disclosures being in the gal
lery of the Louvre one day, attended by the
Baron Demon, turned suddenly round from
a picture which he had viewed for some time
in silence, and said:
That is a noble picture, Demon
Immortal was Demons reply.
How long, enquired Napoleon, will that
picture last?
Demon answered that with care, and in a
proper situation, it might last perhaps five hun
dred years
And how long, said Napoleon will a stat
ue last!'
Fifteen hundred,' replied Demon.
And this returned Napoleon, sharply, this
you call Immortality
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17

The Detroit Free Press. speaking of the
street beggars in that city tells the following
anecdote of a little boy who begged all his
victuas:
A little ragged urchin, begging in the upper
part of the city the other day, was asked bv
the lady of the house, after filling his basket.
if his parents were livingp
'OnIy dad, marm,' said the 0oy.
Then you've enough in your basket now. to
feed the family for some ume,' said the lady.
'Oh! no, hav'nt neither said the lad. i.
for me and dad keeps five boarders; he does
the house-work, aud does the market'n.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-08-17
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Ori8inal papera.
TOTAL ABSTTNENCE.

AN ADDRESS, delivered on the 41
July, at Matthew's Creek, Lincoln County
by Rev. R. ". Davis.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-24

although expenditures for streets, drainage
sewerage, etc, may be required to large ex-
tent, yet if these Improvements are regulated
BY the wants Of the city, the increased value Of
property from them will keep pace with the ex-
penditures, and the lists Of taxable property
will BE- 50 enlarged as to save the necessity Of
any additional burthens. Your committee beg
to present the following exhibit, which will show
the probable receipts and expenditures for the
current year Of 1853 1t will be seen that it is
anticipated that there will be FIVE hundred thou
sand dollars received from the sale Of the Bat
ture and while the present price Of property
warrants this estimate, yet it is proper to re-
mark that this is a receipt which cannot be es-
timated for future years. AS the basis upon
which this exhibit is founded, reference is made
to the reports Of the Surveyor and Street Com
missioner, and to the reports Of the several com
mittees hereto attached
Thus your committee find that to make up the
deficiency in the receipts to gum sufficient to
detray the current expenses, and provide a
small amount for contingencies, it will be neces-
sary to levy a tax Of one half Of one per cent.
upon the assessed value Of real estate and
slaves, which amounts, as per tableaux Of
the State Assessors, to the sum Of 66,540, e0I
dollars. This will give the sum Of 332,734
03-lO0 dollars
Statcmeut Of tie Proba5ie Expenditures for
1879
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-24

On motion If Mr. Nixon She reading Of the
petitions was omitted AMI the Secretary was
instructed 70 Distribute them to the committees,
Accordingly the said petitions are referred as
follows -,
~ the MAZE OrPhan ---syiuA OF the 1Alra
DistIict' ion rye use % l.al'Selle square l2f an
e&Apluon O. hte N'.@,' t lAe committee on
Police
VI sundrF tlade>mel anu lhGenanIcs' protest.
ing against the 9th article q the ordnance m
posing tax on PROFESSIONS ana callngs OF W.
Don, ASKING 10 pt exempt lfolA payment Of
Pill ior PAVING, N view q ms haYlh9 maze
DONATION 81 l3ttsA O ms properly lof lhe
opening Of street. ete' anu o. NJ blocA lof
| remission Of me p stuV lor violating me
| wharfage ordinances, ny breaking up sunken
| nat at the Levet L me committee On Finance;
" sunlry cluzens t1at q pfia9e PC erectel
| - ~ - - 10 - ~! I
| SIi s,,-,,. tt{ ~, 5 ,art,. I
Iaar aporrec1.al FL ly t1, lfpes,ftl Surta,.o,,
r.7+a.t,,g. q7tirr fli. sq,,I aal s.I.;,r reitof.
| If rr.Deriv owner, near Crpress ana Claiborna
streets. rerresentinr that these streets have
three different Grades Of cutters and are subject
| H. overflow in inv weather. and osine. f,. re
| lief. M sun.lrv r;iizeny N hi vicinity NJ ~
rrn+iafign Market rerlesentin, that the streets
| therea bouts are ElYcEpi m with cuttan ba1as.
anj H .lobu THarn opnjrec, M tha nro;ni,3r
Machine Ma , ,p,,rtsantips, that tho ,'roinir5
canal, 81 his section are in lad condition and
asking that they be examined, etc: to the Com
mittee ON Streets and Landings
OF A. Taurne. Ell. azattcusion tolhe repair,
necessary to tic Poytras Market. and notifying
| the Council that unless til, same lie made forth
with lie viii not nay his lafos 70 the city. etc.
| Of Z l.. Tracey. lr5.agsief General First Brig
ale, Wrist Division I.ouis.ruu Aillia, REPRESENT
| ing the tiilaPidated state f the Arsenal, IN
Broomc street. eal King fal lis repair ana
copies Of suG6ry resolutions adaptcl Nv the
| Board of school director, Of he First District
Tor the repaii u houses t. to Committee on
improvement and Duilding.
Of Washington ire Company No 20 for
supply Of hgse. j. Caalaettc Fire Company
No. %, for the payment Of eight months rent,
due by said Company. Of Louisiana Fire Co. No.
10. f.canew engine 70 tho Committee Oh Fire.
! Of David Adams agent of taucette Davis y
Co, that Il cel -ifcatc for paving On Tchouritou-
las street in 80, against certain pr5perty
holders, he transferred To Lin. ETC., to The Ju-
dietary Committee
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-24

The dining-room, kitchen, work shop, etc.
might be described, but the undersigned con
slider that by declaring the whole premises a
disgrace to the city, viii more quickly and faith
fully sum up its unftness for its present pur-
pose, and they feel confident that ocular demon
stration will conyince-the members Of the Com
mon Council Of the Unyarnished truthfulnesa Of
this report.
The undersigned cannot close this report
without mentioning one improvement which has
been made during the past year by the Board Of
Commissioners, namely the purchase Of a cook
ing stove bout half the size requisite, in place
of one still more Objectionable.
In closing this report We would respectfully
recommend the adoption Of the resolution pre-
sented by the committee on 18th Dec. last
joins T. Wilson,
J IT, RELr,
S. W PmBEfeE,
J. Z. DoLHoSpE.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-24

Of Assistant Aldermen in the following Resolu
tons etc;
A resolution providing for the collection OF
taxes still due to the late Police Jury.
4 resolution setting apart for public uses two
lots d ground comprised within Camp, Race
and Coliseum streets.
4 resolution approving Of the sale Of tie con-
tract for the opening Of Orleans street to !.
Mooney as principal and Michael llussey a.
security.
Resolutions directing the Mayor to accept an
act Of sale from the Police Jury Of the Parish Of
jefferson, the City Of Jefferson and Town Of Car
rollton, for the sum Of four thousand two hun
bred dollars, for the buildings etc, in the
| Fourth District Of NewOrleans, late City Of La
| fnyctte, known as the Parish Court house and
| Prison.
i resolution relative to the branding and
numbering Of the milk carts in the city Of New
| Orleans
Resolutions directing the sexton Of the Pub
| lie Cemetery in the Fourth District 10 have the
grounds thereof cleared Of rubbish, etc
a resolution instructing the Comptroller 70
adjulic ltc the contract for the erection Of one
hundred and twenty vaults III the cemetery Of
the Fourth District
A resolution authorizing the Comptroller to
sell the contract for the construction Of three
sugar platforms il the second distinct
RESOLUTIONS granting the right Of way applied
for ~ the AewQrlctr, Jackson eHd Great
N.rherh Railroad Company, and 70 have cal
liopc street wiienei.
a resolution directing The Mayor To transmit
q memorial to the Leg ature, e.c
4 resolution authorizing the Mayor to exc
cute, in behalf q the city the acts OF SAFE q
two lots Of ground, etc.
The resolution providing for the collection q
taAea due 70 the Lale romeo JURY 81 inc farlsh
q ofieans'
ma ,ae sjipl9h ,urecitHg me na!qt -, ~
transmit g ue LeslsI'thIe Ihe inei!oIi"t 9 =,
Common Counc4 linGiH5el lhefelh) asaihs
a13sAunien'3 70 vac gllJ CH'iteE'
were T1al any cohcDIr'i III "naH4il'"'lJ ~
yer7 anu my c.1.,.
ALe iullYh freezing Jlie SEXTON o. '.g puo,
. ne cemetery Y nave me gf2uhua thgrvoi
cleaner, an imposing a Hne on persons ilah-n-
ana l'illAG 70 remove fN'tlaN 'herell' YVES Iee'
any 'ohe'Hl'.t y.
, Ine lese4at'9h q zeli ''9 c2htrac1 I3r ~
erection o. enc 4uhl u 1h1 t"en' vaults ~
lhe s4l'teiy q 5'e fourtn DISTRICT WI IT,.
II ist:[I e.. Y 1''s Collu''ee '' t'' oi15
{ aH ma. oolplHg.
l.F tesa.u, 'gn Y III t'is c2A!rA.L ~ ~
G1.Asl. ust3'H y sl-'E P.A''IIu' IN w 'e.o'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-24

Naming streets nd Numbering houses; contract
sold tc John Paul, At 80 cents for each sign
board and cents for each number
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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
4 message was received from the Board Of
Aldermen, inviting the concurrence Of the Board
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-24

Mr. Wilson presented the following resolution
in lieu Of the resolution Of the l4th December
last, referred to, and moved it, adoption:
Resolved, That the Commissioners Of the
Boys House Of Refuge be required to remove
the inmates with the least possible delay to the
Work house Of the Third District, which shall
be known as the Boys House Of Refuge durng
tho pleasure Of the Common Council
Mr. Bailey presented the following as a sub
stitute
Resolved, That the Mayor he, and he Is here
by, authorized to purchase for the sum Of eight
thousand dollars, the piece Of property on Cen
lilly Road below Canal Marigny ami belonging
T. ---- Wright being tie same property offered
By said Wright 10 tie Commissioners If the
House 81 Refuge, ana By them reported to the
| Council. said property having n front on Cen
tilly Road Of six arpents and depth IF six ar
| penis said property to be used for the House d
| Refuge Of NewOrlCans
Resolved, That the Comptroller be, and he *
| here r" auth rzal TO issue his warraut upon
| tho Treasurer for the sum Of eight thousand
| dollars in payment for said property, upon the
approval If the title by the city Attorney and
notice from the Mayor Of the compilation Of the
! acts Of sale
a motion d VI. Bailey for the adoption Of the
substitute, was lost by the following vote
| Isa-Mc4srs. Bailey, Latour, Summers and
| sykes-I
.Nags-Nles.rs Andrews, Burthe, Dolhonde
Hermann, Leeds Nixon, Phlbrick, Place
| Stctson, Watkins and Wllson-11.
The question being On q motion for the adop
ton Of the resolution offered by Mr. Wilson
was carrie by the following vote:
leas-Messrs Andrews, Bu1the. Dolhoude
Hermann, Latour, Leeds, Nixon, Phiibrick
Place, Stets5n, Sykes, Watkins and Willson-13
,NoyS--Nosars Bailey anu Summers.
|
Tie resolutions Of the Beard Of Aldermen re
jectel on the 18th ult. and reconsdered On tn
2lst AMI laid over, to wit;
\ resolution transfer ing to the Commissions
Of the Consolidated Del the assets cf the Oh
sinking fund, etc,
And the resolution directing the Treasurer t
charge TO the respective accounts Of each Of tn
oil corporations alpayment Tor contracts etc
having been read.
We're rejected On motion Of Mr. Place
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-24

.4mount Of Expenditure required for I'M
proreaent Of Public Works for The year
1853, under contract and estimated.
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Materinls for renairs Of

For paving in square
blocks Of public road
from Esplanade st. t.
Lower Cotton Press, 30, Geo
Paving in square blocks
on TchouPitoulas St,
Fourth District, 10000
Sewerage on Claiborne
street, 10000
Cleaning of swamps, 1900
Paving in square blocks
on both sides of Poy-
dras Market, $500
SLelling of Carrollton
Avenue from the new
Canal to Bienyille st
including the bridge
over the new Canal, $4,000
Paving in square blocks
Il Front street, 10000
Paving in square blocks
Of Custom-house and
Benyille SITS, from
Levee to Royal SITS, li,00O
-- l3l ,50t
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-24

Total amount Of Receipts, Tl,961 Al %
Your committee, therefore, submit the follow
ine resolution and annexed documents.
VIM F. CONVERSE,
Chairman finance Gem. 0. the Board Of Aldermen
L. II. PLACE,
Chairman finance Com Board Of Asst Aldermen,
THOs L. LEEDS,
VALENTINE HEERMANN.
Resolved, That the annual tax for the year
1852, upon the real estate and slaves situated
or owned in this city, is hereby fixed at fifty
cents on every one hundred dollars Of assessed
value, according to the tableaux Of the State
Assessors; said tax to be due and collectalle in
accordance with the 35th section Of the Charter
Act of Consolidation.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-24

Tie resolution authorizing tho Mayor to exc
cute the acts Of sale Of two lots Of ground sold
ny the late Council q Municipality No. Two
u / ". Arthur ana S. J Peters, and further
autLolizing the Mayor 70 sign all acts Of sale Of
batture property that have been sold and the
acts not Yet passed, was read and referred to
the Committee on Finance
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-24

Fulton street from Ca
nal street to Triangle
buildings, contract
sold to Barker X
Waidley X 81 n per
running foot. This
contract has been re-
scindel since sold.
and the paving Of the
street in square
blocks ordered by the
Council-the amount
now estimated is de-
Quoted from the esti-
mate of the square
block paving
Estimate,
Euphrosyne street from
Rampant to Liberty
street, ordered by the
Council, bu: not vet
sold. Estimate,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-08-24
Strange Jewish Custom.

From 4 recent work OH the modern Jew. we
extract passage which shows the tenacity with
which the Jews cling to the letter of the Mosaic
law, and which throws light upon well-known
requirement of that law THE Jewish wife, as
we'll as her Gentle neighbor, may become wild
ow. When such happens, and she be without IS
sue, it is the duty of her husbands brother to take
her in marriage, or to set her free TO marry any
other person; this ceremony of giving her leave
to marry another, is called Chalitsah. i. e., the
taking Of of the shoes, and is founded on Deut.
XIV. $40. Should the living brother be born af-
ter the decease of the dead brother. he is not un
der obligation to marry his ssterlnlaw or sho0ld
he already be married, he is only expected to put
her free. for without this freedom she cannot mar
ry second time. This ceremony is performed in
the following manner The parties having in
formed the authorities of the fact, it is announced
in the Synagogue in the evening that Chalitsah
will take place the following morning. After the
morning service, according TO the announcement,
three Rabies, the required witnesses, and the
parties. meet; after hearing their statement, the
Chief Rabbi questions the young man, and when
he finds him determined not to marry his brothers.
widow. calls for the shoe. This shoe is of a Pc
culiaf make, and used for this purpose ouly. tits
made Of black cloth list, of pointed form, and two
long laces attached thereto; it is always kept in
the Synagogue. When brought forward, the
Rabbi commands the man TO put it on, after doing
which, he twists and ties the laces around his leg.
The woman is then led by the Rabbi to the man,
and taught to repeat the following in. Hebrew
my husbands brother refuseth 10 raise up unto
his brother name in Israel: he will not perform
the duty of my husbands brother In answer, he
repeats 81 like not TO take her. The woman
then unravels the knots, which is rather trouble
some affair." as she must do with her right hand
only.-takes off the shoe, throws it upon the
ground, and spts before the man, repeating, after
the Rabbi, the following $50 shall it be done
unto that man that will moi build up his brothers.
house: and his name shall be called in Israel.
The house Of him that hath his shoe loosed =
All those present respond, His shoe is oosed his
shoe is loosed his shoe is oosed' After this the
Rabbi declares the woman free to marry whomev-
er she may, and the secretary Of the Synagogue
gives her writing to that effect, when the csre-
mony is over"