Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-11-06
MrRANsIENT RILLs-cAsH.

1--WE soon went on intosthe ISnd oil dreams
with the hope of waking early. wish L,
could tell you my dreams. bat II would take
me too long. One moment / would fancy
myself by the side of Sadie, slipping nectar
from her heavenbedewed lips, aud the next
7 would be fying from the old man while he
would bo fiourishing his cane over my head.
"This all came to an end by John giving
me kick. -,
"On waking rp and looking stoEnd saw,
Johns eyes as big as my fst, while the sun
was beaming in at the window.
''What TO do we could no. tell, for We
heard the old man having family prayer iu
the kitchen. le -
"John looked oct of tho window and said
wo could get down over the porch roof.
"'Gst out and dress IS soon as possible
ho said. .-
$50 in my hurry my foot go; isstered in
tho bed clothes, aud out tumbled head fore
most, turned over, and down the steps until
struck the door, which was fastened by
button, which, giving away, out rolled,
right in front of tho old MAJ.
"He threw up bott hands and cried, Lord
have mercy on US " for he cTid0u.ly thought
l was the devil.
"The old lady screamed until you could
have heard her a mile.
81 was so scared and herildered that l
couldn't get up at once. 1t was warm
weather, and didn't have anything on but
a shirt.
"Whcn I heard the girls snicEcrinG it
made me mad, and jumped uP aud rushed
out of doors, leaving the greater part OF my
shirt on the old iron door latch. .s..
sOf | started for the barn. and when half
way through the yard the dog set up a howl
and went for mo.
"Whon I got to the barnyasd had to run
through n flock TO sheep and among them
was an old ram, who backed on n little and
started for me. With one bound | escaped
the blow, sprang into the barn, and began to
climb up tho logs, into the NOV, when an
old mother hen pounced upon my legs, and
picked them until they b!ed. -.
az threw myself upon the hay, and after
John had slid down the porch into hogs
head of rain water, he came to me with one
of my boots, my coat, aud ono of tho legs of
my pants, ,,, ,.,-.,,,
Part of my shirt, my hat, leg of my
pants, my vest, stockings, ncktio and boot
were left behind.
81 vowed then and there tba. ] would
never 60 to sec another girl, and I'll die be-
fore l will ~
To Press AUTUMN LEAvEs-Press tho
leaves carefully between newspapers, taking
cnrc to avoid tapping ono over anothcr.-
The next day take out the lcavcs and dry tho
papers Put tho leaves again in press, and
! the next day repeat the drying process
| This should be done three or four times, un-
| til all tho moisture is extracted from tho
| leaves. This is troublesome, but the result
will be brilliant If tho faco o? oRch leaf.
after the first pressing, IL brushed over with
! sulphuric acid diluted onc~half with water,
the color will be still brighter. DO not wax
! or varnish the leaves, as it gives them an un-
natural gloss. They can be made into sprays
or garlands by means of tho fine wire which
florists use twisted lightly around their stcms.
CABBAGE SALAD.-Shnve hard. whito
cabbage in small strips. To ore quart Of it
take the yolk OF three we'll beaten eggs, n cup
and half of good cider vinegar, two table,
| spoonsful of thick cream, or two tablespoons
! full of olivo oil, one teuspoonful of mustard
mixed in a little boiling water salt and pep
| per to taste. Mix all but the EGGS together,
| and let them boil for FIVE minutes then stir
| in the eggs, rapidly, for another Eve minutes,
stirring it all the time. Set it on she snow
or ice to cool, serve perfectly cool always
make enough for two days at once, and it
keeps perfectly, and it is an excellent relish
to all kinds of meat. nan
To MAKE ORANGE Peel and
slice the oranges, taking out the seeds and
cutting the slices in small pieces. Sprinkle
sugar through, having them in the dish
which you wish to place on dessert table.
| Now prepare a boiled custarh, making 1t q
little thicker than is usually nado. Pour
hot over the fruit. Heap q ncringuc Of the.
beaten whites OF four eggs with sugar over
them, aad place in the oven few minutes.
| To be eaten cold. This padding If delight
| ful, both to the eye and taste. -..f z
When the head of a BuIgsrinn family
perceives that he is about TO die, he sends
| for the priest and begins to bargain with him
about the cost of his funeral. The moment
| he dies all the pots, pans aud kettles in the
! house arc turned upside down TO prevent his
soul taking refuge in my ono Of them, and
great care is taken to prcven, either man or
animal-especiaIly cat or dOg-lTOIn step-'
! ping across his body, as otherwise, in the
opinion of his family, he would turn into
| vampire and be continual nuisance 10 them
and their neighbors The body is buried with
ont coffin, in a shallow grave, and left there
for three years, during which time many
offerings Of food and wine are placed upon it.
| At the eud of the third year the bones of tho
dead man are dug up, carefully washed, put
| into a linen bag, and laid before the alter in
! the village church and, after receiving the
blessing of the priest, are finally buried for
| good. -...-,
There are over 2,O6O shootiOgs in Scot
| land leased at q total of between GiOO,OOO
and 950C, 900 per annum. The highest
rental is paid By 'the Iron Earl" Dudley,
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