smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

A Pennsylvania wishes to know what
crop will afford a good bite for the COWS
in the Spring, and also answer to turn in
for wheat in the Fall? 1t is somewhat
difficult to pasture crop, and plow it un-
der the same time. One cannot very we'll
eat his cake and keep it too. Rye fur
nishes good feed earlier than almost any
other crop. But if one expects to make
manure of it it should be left to grow un-
til in blossom, and then be plowed un-
der. If fed through May and June, the
growth must be small, and not much
benefit will arise from plowing it under.
The better way in husbandry is to do one
thing at time, and do it thoroughly.-
If the land needs manure, and it is SO far
from the barn that fertilizers can not be
carted economically, it is brought into
good heart by turning in green crops when
this is done, we should make business of
it, and turn in two crops in season, or
one of full growth.


We may SOW Fall rye on the corn
stubble as is proposed by our correspond
ent, turn it in, in the last of June or the
first of July, and SOW buckwheat immedi-
ately, which will be fit to turn in the last
of August. Or we may sow clover in
the same way and follow with buckw heat.
This will give two full crops, and restore
very large mass of vegetable to the soil.
The rotation which our correspondent
mentions, viz, corn, oats, wheat and
grass, would be improved by one year in
potatoes or some other root crop. In
farming districts so near y good market
as Bucks county, Pa, we doubt very much
whether green manurng is economical
There ought to be steady and renumer-
ative demand for animal products-beef.
pork, mutton, veal, lamb, butter, cheese,
eggs, poultry, ETC., and every vegetable
should be consumed upon the farm, and
large quantities of manure be manufac-
tured to keep the land in highly pro-
ductive state. Where there is a good
MAJ ket for animal products, it is much
better economy to manure with animal
fertilizers, than with vegetable. Ifwhile
the ground is in corn and in roots, il is
manured with fifty or more loads half
cords ofgood manure, it will bear crop
Of wheat aud two or three crops of grass
without manure.


The best roots for feeding are carrots,
beets. mangel wurzel, and tnrnips; one or
all OF them, according to the circum stances
Of the farmer and one kind of stock kept.
These fed out TO stock with hay and grain
make large quantities ofmanure and keep
the land in good heart
Year: 1860

There are echoing notes that often thrill
The heart with their magic power,
AS we seem again by the nurmuring till
Where We sported in childhood's hour
'Tis the loving song which n mother sang,
Fer sorrow the henrt had known,
1t is dear to me yet as when it FIRST rang
In the halls of the oldon home.
While the orient beams Of lire's young morn;
Witc their rainbow tints have fed
And the misty shadows Of sorrow and gloom
Der its pathway their darkness have spread.
Then sweeter than notes Of Eolian harp.
Or the evening zephyrs tono,
Comes the sweet refrain Of the olden time
And song Of the olden home.
Other tones may fall on the listening ear
With n cadence wild and free,
Other songs be sung which the heart holds dear,
But none like the homestead glee.
For the heart was in that loving song,


And the soul was free to roam,
Untamed by the fear of tho worlds gay thronR,
In the song of the olden home.
When far ndown times rolling stream,
Borne on by its restless power.
Me thinks twill come like the sunlight CLEAN,
Or the dow on the opening flower.
Though n father loved and n mother dear,
May have joined the spirit throng,
Still my heart will prize Il treasure raro
The song of the olden time
Then give me the song Of my boyhood days,
Let Inc feel its mystic power,
For it noodeth the soul with light whose rays
lluminc lfes darkest hour.
'Ts II blessed boon in the wide worlds strife.
pearl of value unknown:
Redeemed from the depths Of the ocean Of life,
The song of the olden home
Year: 1860

IT is often question among people un-
acquainted with physiology. whether ly-
ing with the head raised or level with the
body is most wholesome. Physicians
declare the letter to be the BEST and say
that the vessels through which the blood
passes from the heart to the head are al
ways lessened in their cavities when the
head is resting in bed higher than the body
the head ought to be nearly on a level
with the trunk, and people should aocus.
tom themselves to sleep thus, in order to
avoid the danger resulting in the opposite
habit. The relative position Of the head
and trunk. when the former is bclstered
up in bed, is the same as that produced by
STOPPING t he head forward when the body
is erect.
Year: 1860

Thorough and accurate study, says Mac
mitlaTs Magazine, of the English language
and literature, would supply what the great
body OF fairly educated people are grievously
deficient in: power of expression. 1t has
never, imagine, been ascertained how large
percentage of the middle class of this
country can write and speak their own
mother tongue with fluency and correctness
This is too delicate and subtle an inquiry for
the machinery of the census but were such
an inquiry possible, the results would not
afford much qualification. AS q matter of
fact, the language is degenerating in the
hands of professional writers hybrid words,
awkward and conventional phrases, daring
anacoloutha, and extraordinary syntactical
licenses, are continually manifesting them
selves in the current literature of the day.
Much more, then, must we be prepared for
maltreatment of the Queens English among
the trading and commercial classes. And we
find it plentifully.


To be able to tell in plain words; to make
a statement simply, clearly, conc sely TO re-
cord the details Of BUSINESS in vigorous
business like terms-is an accomplishment
that does not always appear in company
with shrewd sense and sound business
capacity. Now it would 60 far to remedy
this defect ifthe nascent hopes of the COM
mercial classes were carried through course
vi buO BblOhBt NOuS1 AuSJ BAVoO VI Viz
seventeenth century. Barrow and South
may be voted somewhat dry reading; but
the former helped to make Chatham an
orator, and the latter can boast of style the
mixed excellence of which adapts it for the
use of the rhetorican on the one hand, and
the practical man of business on the other.
1t is surely not necessary to seek further
arguments in favor of such q reform or
modification of existing methods of educa-
ton as shall more prominently and more
effectually enlist in the cause the services Of
our national literature. If that literature
embody all the excellences for which we
give it credit, if it be full of the living power
of genius, if it be rich store-house o.
thought and argument and imagery. if il
breathe manly, generous, liberal spirit, and
be pervaded by pure and healthy morality
it must, if rightly applied, act powerfully
and benignantly on the opening faculties o
our English youth.
Year: 1860

from a British Source HawthOrne'a
HumOr.


The North British Reuie,c says:


The humor of Hawthorne is singular
flower to find on American soil. As Lowell
sings of him


"Thero Is Hawthorne, with genius so shrinking
That you hardly at first see the strength that is
a frame 50 robust, with a nature so sweet,
So earnest, so graceful, solid, so fleet,


Is worth a descent from Olympus to meet.


With his gnarlcd, bonY branches, like ribs of the
Should bloom, after cycles of struggle and scathe,
With a single anemone trembly aud rathe."


He is humorist for the fastidious few; not
for the multitude. AS satirist, his weapon
does not make great gaping flesh wounds; it
is too ethereal in temper. Nor does he
mockingly offer the sponge dipped in gall
and vinegar. He is a kindly, smiling satirlst.
But his smile often goes deeper than loud
laughter. He is one of the tenderest-
hearted men that ever made humor more
piquant with the pungencyof satire.


There is a side of somber shadow to his
nature which sets forth the bright felicities
of a subtle insight with a more shining rich
ness He hes weird imaginationi which at
will can visit the border-land of flesh and
spirit, whence breathe the creeping airs that
thrill with fearful fascination. His mirth is
grave with sweet thoughts; the very poetry
of humor is to be found in his pages, with an
aroma fine as the sweet-briar's fragrance.
How rare and delicate is his satire, may be
seen in the Celestial Railroad" of the
Noses from an Old Manse-a modern ap.
plication of Pilgrims Progress, showing how
we have altered all that now days. Where
the little wicket gate once stood, is a station
house. No more need to carry the bnrden
like poor Christian-that goes in the luggage.
van. The Slough of Despond is bridged
over. Instead of the antique roll of parch.
ment given by Evangelist, you procure &
much more convenient small square ticket
The old feud and dispute between Prince
Beelzebub and the keeper of the wicket. gate
have been amicably arranged on the princi
pie of mutual compromise.
Year: 1860

let them sing who may Of the battle fray,
And the deeds that have long since past,
|. .et them chant in praise of the tar whose
days
Are spent in the ocean vast
would render to these all the worship you
please,
| would honour them even now,
But I'd give far more from my hearts full
store
To the cause of the Good Old Plough.
lie. them iaud the notes that in music floats
Throdgh their bright and their glittering
halls;
While the amorous twirl Of the hairs
bright curl
Round the shoulder Of beauty falls
But dearer to me is the song from the tree,
And the rich and blossoming bough;
bh these are the sweets which the rustic
greets,
AS he follows. the Good Old Plough.
hen how jocund the song as it comes
along
From the ploughman's lusty throat;
bid tie hunter his shout eyeryet give out
To the brown woods a merrier cote!
though he follows no hound, yet his day
is crowned


With triumph as good ! trow,
rs though antlered head at Lis feet lay
dead,


Instead of the Good Old Plough.
ull many there be that we daily see


With selfish and hollow pride,
Who the Pioughman's lot in lis humble


cot,


With scornful look deride.
Iet Id rather take, aye, a hearty shake
From his hand, than to wealth I'd bow,
or the honest grasp of that hands rough


clasp


Has stood by the Good Old Plough.
kll honor be then to these grey old men,
When at last they aIc how'd with toll ;
Their warfare then Ger, why they battle


more,


For they've conquered thestubborn soil
knd the chapIet each wears are his silver


hairs,


And meier shall the yictor's brow
With a laureIed crown to the grave 60


down,


Like these sons Of the Good Old Plough
Year: 1860

@T Two persons were once disputing
50 loudly on the subject of religion that
they woke big dog that had been sleep
ing on the hearth before them, who forth
with barked most furtously. An old d.
vine present, who had been quietly sip
ping his tea while the disputants were
talking, gave the dog kick and exclaim.
ed, " Hold your tongue; you know no
more about it than they do ~
Year: 1860

To Dave AWAY MOSQUITOES AND OTHER
TROUBLESOME lNsEcTs.-Camphor is the
most powerful agent. A camphor bag
hung up in an open easement will prove
Camphoraed spirit applied as perfume to
the face and hands will act as an effectual
preventive; but when bitten by them,
aromatic vinegar is the best antidote.
Year: 1860

FRIGHTENED AT SHADows.-A fellow
went to the parish priest, and told him
with long face, that he had seen ghost.


When and where Z"


a was passing by the church, and up
against the wall of it, did | behold the
spectre"


9 In what shape did it appear?' asked
the priest.


1t appeared in the shape Of great
ass"


"Go home and hold your tongue about
it" said the parson you are a very timid
man, and have been frightened at your
oCa shadoUr. y
Year: 1860

the country, who had come into witness the Fremaus
parade and tournament.


As large number were coming out of the dining hall
after breakfast band Of music passing the hotel on
Water street, struck up lively tune, and the people
rushed out upon balcony attached the second story
facing Water street. which instantly crowded with
mea and women The balcony about forty feet long,
supported by six cast iron brackets wholly inadequate
for such purpose An ornamental cast iron railing
tended in front of the balcony. Of sudden the brack
eta snapped like pipe stems, and the balcony, with s
hrekng and terrified humanity fell to the pave
meut below. For moment rhe scene terrific, the
groan of the wounded and the frantic shreks of the wo.
men and children appalling the stouest hearts. Humane
spectators came at once the rescue aud the wounded
we're carried into the hotel and Immediately cared for


IL was proyidentia that one crushed beneath the
falling of the balcony, aud almost miracle that no
lives were lost at once-Coinubu' (Ohio) Statesman,
.Jl7ie lG.
Year: 1860

From the LoEdoH Tunes lime 2L


The japanese have taken tep towards international
socabily. It is rather late in the day, but after
couple Of centuries or so Of privacy and excusyeness
they at last coming OUT Now they are out, they
appear pleasant and cOmpaniouabe people need to
be- with plenty OF self possession much intelligence and
little inquisitiveness boot The Embassy despatch
ell from JeddO to Washington, arrived at that city
the 18th Of last mouth aud the deputies making the
best of their time. In composing the Mission the En-
peror Of Japan proceeded he principle observed by
the House OF Commons in forming Committee. lie
lected Representative from each of the great
parties n the State, and put them dut, togeher-a
circumstance which will account for tue numJer-ueary
100 servants neuded-ot the party actually dsembark-
ed


Il seems in fact to be an Embassy in duplicate and
some dsy perhaps may have the pleasure of reading
in double report what japanese Conservatives and
the japanese Liberals respectively think OF America and
her institutions. In the meantime learn the nj
nutes particulars what the Americans think OF the ia
panese for could reporters be circumstan
tal in their dispatches than hose Of cOnempora-
res on he other side OF the lan'ic We told by
these ohservani writer's what the japanese doing
and have done every day since they lefc their native
shores and are informed of every particular concern
ing their position, from their ethnicll descent to The
amount of cash in their purses


Whether shall these interesting yisiters in this
country seems rather doubtful. We know how mu, b
money they have gOt-viz: two boxes Of 100000 each
of $4,000 one Of 900, Of $1,000 and about
81 600 loose but whether this Uidt,coa will suffice for
the tour Of Europe as well America is beyond our
power OF computation We imagine, however that after
the ratification OF the treaty which il the object Of the
Mission the embassy will 20 Japan visiting first
New York. perhaps, and other American cities, but not
venruring the Atlantic Nevertheless we shall
gain something by the proceeding, could the Japan
have well chosen better country for their first
els. They will pick up English, and shall be able TO
communicate with them in our own language instead OF
Dutch They will aud manners next door 10
English and must carry back with them good idea Of
and civilization generally. All this must faci-
tate own intercourse with them aud that Intercourse
it plain, may be made highly advantageous to both
nations
Year: 1860

A PHYSICIAN ABUSES THE CONFIDENCE REPOs,


ED IN HIM-TERRIBLE RETRIBUTlON THE RE-
suit.


\ bloody afrsy occurred in Houston, Texas, on the
9TH inst, between Mr. j. j. Cain commission merchant
and Dr. II. II. Smaley, in consequence of the former
discovering improper intimacy betWeen his wife and
Smaley The Telegraph gives the lowing account OF
the aiiray


Stung to madness with the consciousness OF blasted
happiness and blighted home he a,mel himself and
sought Smaley Finding him, he charged him with the
outrage and told him that he had to take his life
Smasy begged that his life might be spared until he
could settle Up his affairs and he would leave Cain
gave him oryeght houis 10 DO this in They then sep
Arated


The next morning Cain was informed that Smalley had
de6ed him to drive him from town and had determined
to stay aud brave He at once armed himself with


double barreled shot gun and carried it that day AT
about O'Clock p NJ he came up to the Finish sloon
corner OF Main and Prairie streets aud seeing Smaley
within called TO him TO defend himself Smaey turned
round and seeing the gun leveed upon him. attempted
to dodge the charge. The gun then discharged the
charge of small shot taking effect in the left arm and
breast The bar-keeper in the saloon Mr. Garrow, re-
eeved portion Of this charge in bis breast but is sup
posed 10 be not dangerously wound d. Cain then dis
charged the other barrel Of his piece Smsley which
took effect in the shoulder Joint Of the right arm tear
ing it badly pieces Smaley then up stairs, and
coming TO the front window attempted TO discharge
wakingcane gun at CAIN but had too little strength left
to act the trigger. lie then leveed pistol upon him.


As be did This James Robertson, not seeing Smalley
rushed in and seized upon Cain prevent further diff
Guilty Cain told him to let him one that Smalley was
shooting at him. and if he didn't unhand him. he Cain
would shoot him (RoberisOn.) Smalley then fired two
shots aud it's thought Can one. Ia the melee shot
struck Robertson n the breast and passed clear through
his body By this time Smallsy was much exhaust
ed to stand up SnY qnger and the crowd rushed end
ing the fight.


FArrOw doing tOeraby WELL though it is hard to say
whether he is dangerously wounded not Robertson
is in great danger though some hopes entertained ol
his recovery Sm ey, 1t is thought VII die though he
is said to keep up the best Of courage,
Year: 1860

NY fully prepared for business and the attention OF the
public earnest called to the Importance OF M objects This
Company, under It's charter, divides egh of It's profits
every three years. among the policy holders thereby giving
assured the advantages OF the Mutual Sve with e pledge
perpetual Capital Stock Of 100000 and the added security that
cfhode have permanent moneyed interest in conducting its
affairs with prudence and economy.


The Charter requires half Of the Capital Stock and Earnings
invested In Bond and Mortgage unncumbered Real Estate
worth double the AmountI


The chief object Of the Company to aid retaining at home
the Immense Of which annually from
for Life Premiums Northern Companies That money will he
loaned to Customers for term years legal interest and dis
burstd In midst


EndOwments Annuities granted Life and Policies
sued other good Companies Rsuredor
Year: 1860

aeeL- 1t may not be generally known, says g
foreign correspondent, that an artificial leather
IS now manufactured in London 70 an extent
likely eventually to supercede the natural arti.
Gle As the demand has lately exceeded the
supply causing loss and injury to every one By
raising the price Of leather, it is matter feon-
graduation that substitute has been found
Caoutchouc and napiha are the main constitu-
ents but the disagreebe odor of the naptha in
the ingenious process Of manufacture entirely
disappears, so that less smell remains than in
ordinary leather. The peculiar advantages Of
this product are, that however thin it does not
tear easily, resists damp, may be exposed long
to moisture without injury, is always dry, that
its polish is enhanced by friction, and that it Is
not easily abraded. The larges. piece that can
be obtained from bullocks hide is seven by
five feet, including the interior parts whereas
vegetable leather is produced fifty yards in
length and one and half wide, of equal quail
ty, and of any desired thickness, the smallest
portion being convertible. Its thickness may
be carried to any extent, its strength is marvel
Gus. and it is but third the price Of animal
leather.
Year: 1860

MAKING VINEGAR IN TwEyTY-FQpR HoURs.-
Take clean -four barrel, and lore augur holes
all around the side, and in the bottom set it OF.
a fiat tub or open caSk and fill it lightly with
beach shavngs, which haze been soaked in
vinegar On the top Of this barrel which is
open, lay two strips of wood. and resting on
these pail filed with cider, beer, or the like
Procure twelve or fifteen lengths OF cotton wick
ing, about thirty inches long, which after Dip
ping in the liquid, arrange around the sides of
the pail at regular intervals SO that one end of
each wick will be hanging in the cider and the
other end hanging down outside, and below the
bottom of the pail. By means of all these wicks
the pail will gradually be emptied Of it contents,
which, tricking over the sbayngs, will be ex-
posed to the air, absorb oxygen, and finally be
received in the tub beneath By returning the
liquid into the pail above and suffering this
trickling process to he repeated two or three
times, a splendid vinegar will be obtained The
whole secret of the process lies IN mechanical
increase Of surface accomplished by the shay
ngs.-S. +. Telegram.
Year: 1860

To MAKE YEAsT.-To make good yeast, boil
two ounces of the best hops in a gallon Of water
for half an hour strain it and let it cool down
to the heat ofnew milk; then put in small
handful of salt and half pound of fmoist sugar ;
beat up one pound of the best -four With some
of the liquor, and then mix all well together.-
Two days after, add three pounds of potatoes
boiled aud then mashed, to stand for four and
twenty hours; then put it into bottles and it
will be ready for Stir it frequently while
making, and keep it warm. Before using, shake
the bottle we'll 1t will keep in cool place for
two months.
Year: 1860

On the eth of June, ls4S, Hon, John C. Call
houn advanced the following views in regard to
Congressional Intervention:


There is very striking difference between
the position on which the slaveholding States
stand in reference to the subject under consid-
GRAFTON, (the prohibition of slavery in Oregon
The former desire no action of the government;
demand no law to give them any advantage in
the Territory about to be established, are willing
to leave it and other Territories belonging to
the United States, open to all their citizens so
long as they continue to be Territories and
when they cease to be. to leave it to their in
hahitaRts to form such governments as may suit
them, without restriction or condition, except
that imposed by the Constitution as a pre-re-
quiste for admission into the Union In short.
they are willing to leave the whole subject where
the Constitution and the great and fundamental
principles of self-government place it. On the
contrary, the -siaveholding States, instead of
being willing to leave it to this broad and equal
foundation demand the nterpostion of the
government, and the passage of an act to pre-
vent the citizens of the slaveholding States from
| emigrating with their property into the Terri
| tory.


81 hold that justice and the Constitution are
the easiest and safest guards which the ques-
ton can be settled, regarded in reference to
party. II may be settled on that ground simply 5s
non-dction leaving the Territories free and open
! to the emigration of all the world If party
cannot safely take this broad and solid position
and successfully maintain it, what other can il
| take and maintain ~