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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-06-18
SWEET OIL and OLIVES.

plLCHRR, GOODRICH q CO. Cotton
\ and Sugar Factors, SO Factors Row, Nek
Orleans. Refer to W. H,BASSETT, Jr.,.as
December IL, 1868. Hol,nesyiile, IL
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1859-06-18

GEO. FAmcHfLp. Secretary.
June Is, lS5g,--ly,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-11
BRATTLEBORO, VT: JUNE IL, 1859.

the purpose-roscs white and yellow, blush and
crimson, the climbers and the standards, filling
every appropriate place around the house and
garden, where they can he seen and enioyed
The honeysuckes and the wistarias, the pinks
and violets, the mignonette, and the whole tribe
of ANNALS are there in their appropriate sea-
sons. 1t is beautiful sight, and ali who pass
by, as well as the inmates, enjoy the spectacle.
The home so adorned is far more priced, and
loved, than the desolate dwelling that simply
ministers to mans physical wants. Here the
mind and heart have something TO feed upon.
There is a ministry Of the beautiful constantly
going on amid the utilities of life and children
come up with quickcned sensbilities, apprecia-
ting and enjoying, with kccnest relish, the fine
forms and colors in Nature. Horticulture is one
OF the bonds that bind them to their homes, and
to the virtues of domestic life. There is always
something to interest them at home, and the
attractions of the tppling house, and bowling
alley, are forcstalled.
Human nature Graves with strongest instinct
amusement, and relaxation from the stern cares
and utilities of life. This want must be met in
rational way or II will find expression in vici-
Gus indulgence. Man will not be goaded by
nccessity-by work-all the while. lie will re-
fresh himself with play of some kind something
to relax the muscles, and afford pleasure. Do
not DflnR up the Olu ana nackneNeu ODleCtlOn,
that flowers are Of no use. 1t is for that very
reason that we would have you cultivate them.
Pray indulge yourselves in one thing that has
no apprcciabe value in dollars and cents, that
has leave to grow and bloom for the sake of its
own beauty, that lives simply because you love
it, and will have it. Whatever your circum-
stances, you can have at least one flower, and
that the iairest and best
Dear flower Of Heaven and love thou glorious thing
That lookest out the garden nooks among;
Rose, that art ever fair and young,
Was 1t some angel on invisible wing
Hoverel around thy fragrant sleep, to fling
His glowing mantle of warm sunset hucs
0'er thy unfolding petals, wet with dews,
Such rs the flower ays to Tltanina bring!
. flower Of thousand memories and dreams,
That take the heart with aintness while gaIe
On the rich depths of thy
From the green banks II Eden's blessed streams
dreamed thee brought, Of brighter days to tell
Long passed, but promised yet with US To dwell"
Nm. AnlicnltlLiSt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-11

Among the victims destined to the recent sac
rifce at Tacubaya, Mexico, was one Col Arrod-
illado, whose bold and successful leap for his
life is worthy of record. Col. Arrodilado, as
The N. o. Picayme informed by one who had
it from an eyewitness, was already in the hands
of the assassins, who, drawn up in line, were
about directing their pieces at him, when he
cried aloud, so as to be heard not only by the
by-standers, but by others at a distance, "Hold,
hold there, moments have message, a rev.
elation for the General in Chief" The tone of
voice in which this announcement was made
seemed so earnest and sincere that it made
instantimpression upon the officers in command,
who at once suspended the execution. No
sooner, however, were the guns lowered than
the bold man, his limbs now free, leaped from
the midst of the crowd, cleared a slight nclo-
sure, knocking down two soldiers in his way,
plunged into deep ravine, and, notwithstand-
ing several hasty, random shots from the party
he so unceremoniously left, made good his es-
cape with his life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-11
WHITE-WASHING.

The most simple mode of making white wash
is to slack lime in water, in which salt has been
dissolved And after reducing it to the consis-
tency of milk, apply it. The salt, it is said,
has n tendency to cause the lime to adhere long
er. The following recipe is recommended for
inside work as well as outside. We would
merely observe that inside walls, where per-
son comes in contact with them should not be
white-washed, but painted or papered; for the
best white-washing will rub off upon your
clothes.
Take half bushel of nice unslacked lime,
slack it with boiling water, covering it during
the process to keep in the steam. Strain the
liquid through fine sieve or strainer and add
to it peck of salt, previously well dissolved in
waterj three pounds of ground rice, boiled to
a thin paste, and stirred in boiling hot half a
pound of powdered Spanish whiting, and q
pound of clean glue, which has been previously
dissolved by soaking it well and then hanging
over slow fire, in small kettle with a large
one filled with water. Add FIVE gallons of hot
water to the mixture, stir it WELL and let it
stand few minutes covered from the dirt. 1t
should be put on right hot for this purpose it
can be kept in kettle on furnace. 1t is said
that about pint of this mixture will cover a
square yard upon the outside of the house, if
properly applied. Brushes more or less small
may oe useu, according 10 the neatness OF the
job required. 1t answers as well as oil paint
for wood, brick or stone, and is cheaper. 1t
retains its brilliancy for many years. There is
nothing of the kind that will compare with it,
either for inside or outside walls. Coloring
matter may be put in and made of any shade
you like. Spanish brown stirred in will make
red pink, more or less deep according to the
quantity. A delicate tinge of this is very pref
ty for inside walls. Finely pulverized, common
clay well mixed with Spanish brown, makes a
reddish stone color. Yellow ochre stirred in
makes yellow wash. but chrome goes further,
and makes color generally esteemed pretter.
In all these cases the darkness of the shades of
course is determined by the quantity of color
used 1t is difficult to make rules, because
tastes are different; it would he best TO try ex-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-11

VERMONT SCENERY.-Vermont is now put.
ting on her best attire. Her wooded hills and
pleasant groves present scene of unsurpassed
beauty. The admirer of Nature cannot pass
along the margin of the beautiful lake, which
skirts her western border without having his
soul stirred to its utmost depths, with an in
spiration awakened by the prospect continually
spread before him. And in no section of the
State can there be found clustered together, in
a single locality, so many scenes of rural beau
ty and loveliness, as in this immediate vicinity.
Whether the object be pleasure seeking or
health seeking, or both combined, there are IA
ciities furnished in this region, at this partcu-
lar season Of the year, and 50 on through the
summer, not cxceled by those retreats, which
have gained such an extensive notorety in the
world. We are surprised that this matter has
received so little attention from our own resi-
dents, or from the multitudes of seeking health
inspiring locations, where they may pass the
summer months. In fact, many who have pass
ed a score of years or more within the very
sight of this delightful scenery, know nothing
about it from near examination of the num-
erous points of surprising loveliness, which
meet one at every step, who finds time to take
few hours relaxation from the daily tolls of
life, and seeks "to drive dull care away" Time
thus improved will bring rich return in bless
ings of far more value, than wealth can pur-
chase. If many who spend their time abroad,
would live and breathe among the beauties of
Nature, the number of half-invalids would be
greatly diminished, and the substantial plea
surcs of life enhanced thousand fold.-S
Adams Messenger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-11
GREATEST WONDER.
A NEW BANK LOCK WITHOUT ANY KEY OR
KEY-HOLE.


We thought that we had obtained the ne
Plus ultra of arithmetical ingenuity, when we
got our Railroad Ticket Press which registers
numbers every ticket it prints as intelligibly as
clerk with pen and ink and with infallibe ac-
curacy.
But we have been shown to-day an invention
in which the principal of arthmetica combna-
ton is carried out and applied to a new use
with surprising results. This is bank lock
which absolutely defies the skill of Hobbs.
1t works in this wise. Around the door knob
of the bank is small brass index on which are
numbers from l to 100. You lock the door
and then set the index to any number you
please, (say 27,) by turning to the right. You
then set it to a second number (say 9j) by turn &.
ing to the left and then third number (say
lS) by turning to the right again. You then
give twirl and go off and leave it.
In the middle of the night, up comes bur
glar with his dark lantern and skeleton keys
No use for skeleton keys, for there is no key
hole TO put them in. No use for gunpowder,
for there is no place to put it. There is round
brass knob with figures round it. That is all.
Clearly his only way to get in, is to turn the
knob to the right number.
He begins to try. He turns it to every num-
Der on the index, from to 100, trying the door
each time. No go. He turns it back to every
number from 100 to /. Still no go. When he
reaches the right number, there is no click or
any other intimation that he has reached it and
he is as likely to go past as to stop. Granting
even that he accidentally hits on the first num-
Der he must lose it in trying to find the second
and third. He has to find the right three num-
bers and find them in the same order that YOU
set them and keep each when found-in other
words he must find the right one out of over
million combinations Of figures, If the night
was as long as Methusaleh's life the morning
would find him at his unavailing work.
AT nine o'clock you come along, turn the
handle to the right numbers in succession, open
the bank with perfect ease and attend to busi-
ness.
1t is no use to knock down tho Cashier on
his way home at night, in order to rob him of
his key. lie has no key. The key, such as it
is, is left in the door All the cashier has, is
the memory of certain figures in his head where
they can't be got at.
Neither does its excellence depend on COM
plex and secret mechanism. 1t is very simple.
Anybody can understand it and the more thor
oughly he understands it, the more completely
he comprehends the impossibility of unlocking
it.
One of the chief troubles of bank locks is
that they get out of order. A cog is worn or
spring talters and the lock won't turn, and then
the bank officers are kept out as well as the
burglars. But this one has no spring. 1t must
turn when the right numbers are known, and
no amount Of strength can turn it when they
are not.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-11
HOW TO CATCH A LUNATIC.

Years ago, when was youngster, became
an assistant of DIR. b, the superintendent
of public insane asylum-in what town it does
not matter-the location does not affect the mar
ration in the least.
AS in all insane asylums, some of our patients
were docile and tractable, and had the freedom
of the house and high-walled garden, while
others, being violent and dangerous in their
Madness were confined to their rooms.
Sometimes one of these last named gentle
men would get loose, fact which he immedi-
ately announced by breaking things generally
upon which announcement the doctor would
repair to the spot at which he was "eevatng
the Ancient Henry and advancing upon him
with steadfast gaze, would fascinate him, as
black-snake does a cat-bird, and march him off
to his room instanter. The doctors eye was
never known to fail; and he impaired such a
portion of his literally charming qualities to my
fellow assistant and myself that we were able
to master any ordinary maniac, although the
doctor himself had to attend to the "tough GUS
TONER'S"
We had one lunatic by the name of Smith
as tall as Tom Hyer and as strong as an ostrich
besides being possessed of as strong digestive
powers as that interesting bird, for he once got
loose and swallowed SO many cents that he rat
tied when he walked, yet he showed no injuri-
Gus effects from the meal.
lie had broken out of his room two or three
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-11

A REMARKABLE FOUNTAIN OF NATURAL
GAs.-A Nan S46ocated IN H.-The Detroit
Advertiser of the 23d, has the following COM
munication:-
During late tour through Western Canada,
| visited some curious wells, which had been dug
during the past season. They are in the town
ship of Howard, about fifteen miles southeast
erly from Chatham, and two of them are about
200 yards apart. They were dug of the ordinary
size, about 30 feet, and then bored about so feet
more, when stream of gas rushed up suddenly
with a roaring sound that could be heard fur
long distant. A man ventured into one of the
wells, but was suffocated with the vapor, and fell
to the bottom. Another man was lowered to
save him, but was obliged to withdraw twice
before he succeeded in fastening a rope to the
body of the first, who was dead when withdrawn.
A tube, long enough to reach above the top
of the ground was made and driven into the
hole, and the well bricked up. 1t soon filled
with water to within about ten feet of the top,
the gas escaping through the tube, and the water
clear and without any bad taste. But in short
time the gas commenced rising through the wa
ter, which il keeps in constant state of eb-
ulition as in kettle over brisk fire; the water
rising near one side of the well, and rolling
towards the other side-and having very much
the appearance of dirty soapsuds. No smell is
apparent at the top of the we'll, and the water
when drawn from it soon settles, and becomes
clear and pleasant to the taste.
The other well exhibited nearly the same
phenomena, and as they were unwilling to risk
life in it, has been filed with earth but the gas
still rises through the mud, and has formed for
itself three apertures or craters at the surface,
the largest being of oval shape, ten by eighteen
inches in diameter the bottom being mud, about
the consistence of thick batter, and the gas rises
through it in bubbles with such force as to throw
blotches of mud upwards and outwards of
distance full four feet. saw it only in the day
time, but was told that it could be ignited with
a match, and that it would burn long time
A friend who has since visited it writes thus:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-11

The STocKBRIDGE INDIANS AND THEIR
CLAIM-TAe excitement caused in Columbia
and adjoining Counties, by the arrival of the
Stockbridge Indians, and their claim to large
tracts of land, remains unabated. They claim
upwards Of 100000 acres of land in Columbia
County, comprising nearly the whole OF the
original" Livingston Manor" which includes the
Towns of Ancram, Gallatin, Clermont, German
town, Livingston, Taghkanic, Copake, and part
of Greenport. They admit that in 1854 their
title was extinguished on 1000 acres lying along
the Hudson River, and extending from the
Dutches County line through the Towns of
Clermont, Germantown and Livingston to Oak
Hill in Greenport, and also in 1855 on 600 acres
bordering on Massachusetts, and which now
comprises the Village of Copake; but they con-
tend that their title to the large intervening
tract has never been extinguished. They claim
fifty cents an acre. The party Of Indians still
occupy house on the lands of Mr. Shutis
near Copake Lake, and pass their time in ma
king baskets, which thsy sell at remuncrati,e
prices in the neighborhood. They are hardy
looking set of fellows and seem very peaceably
inclined.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-11

SMITH OBRIEN TO TIE PEOPLE OF ALBANY.
"Of one practice that is prevalent with you, l
wish to say word It's that of shaking hands
Since my arrival in the country | have been
surrounded by crowds of well wishers, whose
greatest desire seemed to be to have a shake
hands with me. In Ireland, this practice does
not prevail; but here it seems to be a universal
custom. ] may have offended some bv neglect
ing to observe it, and of such, if there be, beg
pardon. | am lover of labor and the friend
of laborcrs, and would as readily shake hands
with the poor man as with the rich, but this
shaking hands so often, have found to be be-
yond my physical ability. | assure YOU that on
one occasion recently, found it so extremely
laborious that after having thus recognized
very large crowd of friends was literally un-
able to hold up my hand. l hope, therefore,
that not one Of you will be offended because of
my shortcomings in this respect on the present
occasion but If there is one who has taken of
fence on this account, ! can only hope that he
will sometime be made Mayor or State repre-
sentative, or some such dignitary, the election
to which office will involve this laborious duty
Of shaking hands. He will then learn what an
extraordinary exertion is requisite to keep it up
it from sheer exhaustion. Men in the habit of
welding, daily, sledge-hammer that weighs
twenty-five or thirty pounds, come and shake
hands, and assure you that the squeeze is like
that of vice. In this respect am not soli-
citing your forbearance so much for myself, as
for your public men,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-11
VOL. XXVI.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-11

81 think it the grandest sight ever saw. We
visited it about midnight. We saw the light
some time before we reached the house, and
were informed that the gas had iguited of itself
or by means unknown to the family There are
three openings in the top of the well, the largest
about the size of pail. From the largest as
cends flame about three feet high, which burns
very clear and as bright as heap of shavings.
From the other aperturcs the fame was smaller,
but equally bright, and all over the surface of
the well are cracks through which issues flame
resembling burning sulphur"
About seven miles from Chatham there is an
other well dug in the same manner as the above
described which exhibits nearly the same phe-
nomena, and in which, although the water in
and above the clay is very hard, the water is as
soft as rain water, and is drawn to quite dis
tance in summer by the ncighbors for washing
purposes The gas in this well has been on fire
several weeks at a time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-06-11
COTTAGE SONG.

BY JOHN S. ADAMS.
We We n cottage clothed with roses,
Near a wood,
Where the singing birds Of summer
Nesl and brood;
There in early spring the daises
Gem the sod,
Looking up to heaven above them,
And to God.
There in holy calm we worship
One above,
Through His works that all around us
Speak his love-
Read we there His will in every
Rock and tree,
While his blessings fall upon Us,
Rich and free.
Beautiful the morning sunlight
Comeih there,
Crowning Nature ut her early
Morning prayer;
And ut evening, when the twilight
Closeth round,
Still, devoutly at her worship,
l. she found.
We are not alone. for angels
Come and 90,
Walking often through our cottage
To and fro;
Promising 20 guide and guard US
With their love,
Till We go to live among them,
Up above.
Simple life is ours; we follow
Natures way,
Learning Of her truthful lessons
Day by day;
Striving TO fulfil our mission,-
Doing good:
Living happy in our cottage
Near the wood