Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-05
usEFuL AND AMUSING y AR1Erlas:

hasrecem3ended the increased cuI tiVaton of pump
kiIs, partly for the sake Of theoiI be OBJ
sofexceIlent liquid oil may be pressed from gallon
of seeds, that it has no dsagr taste OF smell
and burns well. - - - -
{ The London Times thinks that among the: work
ing classes Of London abattIe Of creess would hard
~ do1much narnz.tof tlsy could noe possibly b
made less religions than they are.
Stoves made of Russia iron may be preserved from
rust in summer by applying a thin coating of mix
ture composed of three parts Of lard, and one of
powdered rosin. and a portion of black lead The
effect is equally good on brass, copper and steel.
s. Z" Mother, what is a hps6 r? Fs
- 8 hush, child? Isdon't know-What makes you
ask that questions 20 efssss -
Cause the nther day asked Jane what made her
back stick out so, and she said hush ~
An intelligent farmer in Onondaga, plants many
acres of sweet corn for fattenng hogs The greater
amount of saccharne matter in it. is said to add to
the sweetness of the pork made upon it. 1t is high
ly relished by both fowls and animals and is said to
be more easily digested than yellow corn.
a saving of two hours per day, says Dr. Board
man, would add another month to our year, and how
much might be accomplished IN a month.
tssAhn said Seraphina Angelica speaking on
subject in which her feelings were warmly en-
listed, how gladly would embrace an opportuni-
ty!" Would were opportunity" interrupted
her bashful lover
s In the Georgia Legislature, the passage of the
bill to form new county out of Early and Randolph
to be called Scott, after the renowned General of
that name, the bill failed. 1t subsequently re-
considered, and so amended to change the name
to Clay, in which form it passed.
MAKING VINEGAR A correspondent of the Dollar
Newspaper says: The cheapest mode of making
vinegar is to mix quarts of warm rain water with
In few weeks you will have the best vinegar you
ever tasted"
A good book and good woman are excellent
things for those who know how justly to appreciate
their value. There are men, however who judge of
both from the beauty of their covering.
A man was found mounted on a ladder, with his
lips pressed to the Geographic wires. He was kiss
ing his wife in Philadelphia by telegraph
Never be afraid of catching cold from "shower
of curls." 't
What State could fall, what liberty decay, if the
zeal of mans noisy patriotism were pure the
silent loyalty of woman's love?
I will listen to any ones convictions, but pray
keep your doubts to yourself l have plenty of my
own.
Wood cut in February is better than that cut in
March, as there is less sap in it. The quantity of
water in the different kinds of wood varies from 25
to so per cent. In cord of green wood there is
contained 400 pounds Of water.
4 beautiful Jewess says the Empire City, attend
ed party in Philadelphia, where she was exceed
ingly annoyed by vulgar, impertinent fellow.
and you never eat pork, Miss NJ ?" asked he
tauntingly.
"Never sir ;" was The reply
"Nor use lard Lamps continued the prosecutor
"No sir" she answered.; "our religion teaches us
to avoid everything swnish, physically and morally
therefore, you will excuse me for declining to have
any more words with YOU
Misfortune was his crime. Success would have
senced censure.
Two opposite opinions should not lie on the same
bolster.
Corn BREAD NEW RECIPE. Everybody who
has been at the Mansion House, Buffalo, New York,
has learned the luxury of the bread there pro-
vded The clerk is often taxed to write directions
for home manufacture, and thus procured recipe
for domestic use, which copy for you so that those
who wish. may try piece of bread from the Man
sion. 1t is as follows One quart of sour milk, two
table spoonfus of saleratus, four of butter,
three table spoonfuls of -four three eggs, and
meal sufficient to make stiff batter.
MISERABLE WAGES. There thousands of re-
spectacle females in New York, according to the
Tribune, whose wages do not average % cents per
day. This indicates an unjust and sad state of
things.
A lawyer wrote " rascal ~ in the hat of a brother
lawyer who on discovering it, entered complaint
n open court against the trespasser, who he said
had not only taken his hat but had written his own
name in it. III
Since the new divorce law went into operation in
Ohio, marriages are placed under the head of linn
ted partnerships"
AN AMUSING INCIDENT. Yesterday afternoon s 1
Star, contained advertisement for female, want
III
lis appearance at an early hour to-day in the Star
counting groom apparently half distracted
ng "Take him out take him out sare! Fifty-four j
AL already, sare I lief fifteen at my house now 4
10 early to-day. All de lady in de city want to 4
make de =; take him out, sare. My gar sal
un DISTRACT .-.-s -..e
The Hartford (Ct) Republican is responsible for
he following
eve heard, the other day. good and true story
IF Connecticut parson. His country parish raised
MS salary from $500 per annum to $500. The good
nan objected-tor three reasons. First said he
because you can't afford to give more than $780, |
Second because my preaching isn't worth than
$500. Third, and last because have to collect my
alary, which heretofore has been the hardest part
# my labors among you. If I have to collect an
additional hundred it will kill me y"
wag, passing house. observed on the door tn e
eparate names of a physician and surgeon, and |
actiously remarked that the circumstances put him
n mind oc uble-barrelled gun-for if one missed
he ether would sure to kill.
A stiff upper lip is essential to success as three |
meals per diem is to living. The man who preserves
proper degree of dignity is twice as certain to
Give what he asks for the that goes down ON
lis marrow bones -
IMMENSE HoTEL The New Workers have a deci-
led Juror for one thing-monster hotels In this |
hey beat the world Only think of 275 servants, |
nd taco miles of halls and corridors. The Tribune
ays:
g The additions to the ST. Nicholas Hotel so long
n progress, have been completed and opened for
,uests. The ST. Nicholas has now a front of 800 |
eet on Broadway, and depth of 200 feet. 1t runs |
long three streets; has 500 rooms, Gncluding 100
uites for famies) is lighted with two thousand gas
ghts employs 275 servants has taoo miles of halls
nd corridors contains thirty miles of piping lis
protected from fire and robbery by night and day |
,olice and lacks nothing hch can minister to COM