smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

AAo~ " AuCfcdsc the alu6 oil d Cows


Every one who owns cow can see at glance
that 1t would be very profitable to increase the
value OF her, but every one cannot tell how to
do 1t. We can, and we think We can make 1t
equally ealpable to our readers If COW is
Kept for butter, 1t would certainly add to her
value, II the butter-msking properties of her
milk should be improved. In summer or
winter this can be improved just as the yield of
cultivated crop oan be improved by what is
Ted to each, and it is simply q question of, will
1t pay, the manuring the one or feeding the
other2


Indian corn will add to the quantity and
quality OF the butter TO a very sensible degree,
and II Is simply question of easy solution, by
experiments, whether it will add to the profit
ot the butter-maker to buy corn at one or two
cents pound, aud convert a portion Of it into
butter at twenty five cents pound, or what
ever the market price Of corn and butter may
be, and another portion of it into fat, and an
other portion of it into manure, for that is the
natural result of the chemical change produced
IN the labratory of the cows stomach. The
same result will follow any other kind Of feed
ing Good pastures will produce an abundance
OF milk, often as much as the COW can carry
but does it follow that even then it will not be
profitable to feed her with some msre oleagin-
Gus food to increase the quantity of butter, Just
as 1t sometimes proves prof able to feed bee 8
TO enable them to store mere honey?


1t certainly does appear to US that the value
OF co" feeding upon ordinary winter food, may
be almost doubled oy making that food suitable
for the purpose Of increasing the quantity of
milk, II that is the purpose for which the COW is
kept Farmers generally understand that they
can convert corn into beef, pork, and lard, and
some OF them know exactly az what price per
bushel it will pay to convert into these sab
stances but does any enc know at what rate it
will pay to convert corn or any other kind of
grain into butter, or any other kind of feed
into the dairy products? Is the whole business
hap-hasard one? We fear so. Some persons
know that they can increase the saleable value
of butter by adding the ooioring matter Of car
rots to 1t. Does any one know the value of q
bushel of carrots fed to a COW to inerease her
value as butter producing laboratoryH Ex-
perimental proof upon this point would be far
more worthy Of agricultural prizes than it is 10
see who can show the largest sized roots
for by few carefully conducted experiments
We should be able to increase the value of a
COW almost at pleasure.-Ruyal Register.
Year: 1862

The occupation of the rag-picker is as


suming considerable importance in view


of The increasing scarcity of materials for


the manufacture of paper. 1t should be


the duty of every one TO assume, as far
as practicable, the office of rag-picker.
No other material has as yet been found
which will answer as substitute for rags
in the manufacture of writing, book, and
newspaper. The supply has been consid-
erably curtailed in consequence Of the
scarcity of the cotton waste which has
hitherto contributed largely TO the manu-
facturer's stock, and is now entirely inad-
equate TO meet the demand. The conse-
quence is, that there has been an advance
in the price of paper of all descriptions
fully thirty per cent within the last month.
The New York Times says that printing
paper of all kinds has risen fifty per cent
during the past three months, while the
tax on paper, ink, &C., still further aggra-
Yates the difficulty. AS the rise in pa
per is due, in great measure, to the
scarcity of cotton, there is no telling where
it may end. In this age of literature,
when every body reads the papers, it is
highly essential that facilities for reading
should be brought within the reach of all.
Economical persons can, therefore, be ad
vantageously employed in collecting to-
gether every little scrap that comes in
their way. Let every family save all the
remnants of cast.off clothing, and see that
none is wasted; deposit it in a receptacle,
usually known in well regulated families
as the "rag-bag," and when filled send
it to the market. In this way large
amount might be saved, which has, in
times of plenty, been cast away as not
worth saving. Publishers all over the
country have been compelled to raise the
price Of papers, and their charges for ad.
vertising, which, to great extent, is due
to the scarcity of the raw material, and
the consequent advance in its price. I'm
less this can be remedied by preventing
the exhaustion of the supply Of rags, it
is impossible to tell how much intellectu-
al qualification may be denied the poorer
classes, by placing the price Of reading


matter so high'as to render it impossible
for them to obtain it.-Betroh Free


Press.
Year: 1862

WH1sKEY AND NEwsPAPERs.-Ag glass
of whiskey is manufactured from perhaps
n dozen grains of corn, the value of which


is too small 10 be estimated. A pint Of
this mixture sells for one shilling, and, if
of a good brand, is considered we'll worth
the money: 1t is drank in a minute or
two-it fires the brain, sharpens the ap-
petite, deranges and weakens the physi-
cal system. On the same sideboard upon
which this delicious beverage is served
lies newspaper. 1t is covered with half
million of types-it brings intelligence
from the four quarters of the globe. The
newspaper costs less than the glass Of
grog-the juice Of few grains Of corn;
but it is no less strange than true that
there is large portion Of the community
who think corn juice cheap and the news
paper dear Scientific american.
Year: 1862

1hs Savannah correspondent OF the Rich


mosd tthig s4,s here are certain premonfto-


~ .;pns which clearly and unerri1gly herald
the soproach of the yellow fever. One is the
snnearsnce Of d certain fy, an insect that never
visits that region without being followed by
severe epidemic Il is known as the yellow
fever ~, and has made al unusually early ad


vent this ye.r in very large swarms. Again,
it has never failed TO be the case that the
poultry have been visited with an epidemic of
soms sort previous TO the appearance of the
yellow fevsr, aud the mortality was never
greater among the fowls than it has been for
tie last eight or ten days. Last year the South
escaped entirely this fearful seourss, but two
years of exemption are not to be anticipated
from anything we have heard Of In the his.
tory Of the past Under these circumstances,
it would seem the dictate OF prudence to re-


move from the Southern coast those of our
troops who have not been accimated, aud
transfer them to some region where they will
not De exposed TO an enemy more deadly than
the battle. Should the present Indications Of
a yellow fever season be realiz I'd the Yankees
will be entirely unable to pusb their Southern
incursions, or even TO hold the positions they
have occupied We ehall have au ally in this
pestilence more terrible than hundred thou
sand armed men an ally who does not stop
to ditch and trench, and only falls back when
he has no more victims TO pursue.
Year: 1862

into their hands: and whatever else they ac.
comphsh, they will never obtain thoss staples
for the control Of which they went to war.
This, at least, is in the power of the South,
aud this they may depend upon as certainly as
upon any future event. Tho prospect before
them is gloomy in the extreme. The crop new
on hand cannot be obtained and another year
,here will be no crop, fos the planters have al
mosa universally determined TO raise no more
cotton till the war is over. All the sirategy
of their Generals. and all their advantages OF
Numbers and of arms, are powerless against
this calamity, and, even we're the eonques' OF
the whole South possible, it could not eomPeh-
safe for the destruction of cotton, because IN
losing that, they lose ell for which they went
10 war
Year: 1862

IL is undeniable that this is the true and reli
able weapon of men ; that, In the language Of
the French General, "the bullet ia foolish; the
bayonat only is wise" We learn from gal
LIANT officer, who participated in the battle Of
CoriDth, that this fact was strikingy iliustra-
ed in that battle. So long as the contest was
confined to firing at long taw, he says the enemy
stood mp to their work with entire composurei
but when our men closed in upon them with the
deadly grapple Of steel, their firmness forsook
them and they fell back with amazing velocity
Our informant, . highly Intelligent and re.
spectacle gentleman, says that We took every
one of their batteries, by ceasinQ firing and
charging with the bsyonet We must not per.
mis the ensmy to worry Us out with his gun
merry At long distances, but bnug him =. once
at all hazards 70 the hand to hand encounter,
the true test of the metal Of tho brave and re-
liable arbiter of the issue Of battles
Year: 1862

tionists, aud had hoped ere this to have
had convincing proof that he would not
be so identified. But facts have Of late
tended to force a contrary conviction, and
this letter Of Summers is now passing
through the press uncontradicted. Are
we honceforth to look upon it as the pol
icy Of this Administration and conse-
quently, of any party that upholds it. to
seize upon the present distracted state of
the country, as fitting time to make
deadly war upon the Institution Of sls-
very, and for the sake of destroying that
to destroy the Uni on also
Year: 1862

DRoTECT your buildings from the danger of Lightning
L by getting good Lightning Rod with good Point
all warranted from BRAY, THE TIMER


May 1869. at the sign Of the Big Coffee Pot,
Year: 1862

"A for sae-suae OF the most enerprfsing towns
in the regions Of Pennsyyania Rent very moderate


lease of the three five can be OBJ
tained win be sold At bargain In consequence Of the
OF the proprietor who wishes TO give business
that account Apply Immediately to a. d. Isl Eighth
Year: 1862

In answer to a correspondent, the Working
Farmer gives the following directions:-"A
smoke house should be square, its size varying
from four to eight feet in diameter, according
to the quantity Of meat required to be smok ed;
the lower portion, to the hight Of FIVE feet,
should be Of brick, with door lined with sheet
iron. This may serve both as an ash house
and as the proper place for the FIRE to furnish
the smoke. Fire should be placed in the
middle and covered with the material to be
burned, so that the mass, being surrounded by
ashes, may maintain the ignition for a long
time, giving of the smoke with regularity.
The upper part may be wood, and the separa-
ton from the lower part by joists, covered
with scantling, so as to leave spaces, averaging
three inches in diameter, for the ascent of the
smoke. The height Of this upper portion may
be four feet, besides the ascent of the roof, and
| should be furnished with q door that may be
locked, so that the door to the lower portion
will not give ingress to meat-room. This sep
aratisn between the two portions need not be
locked, 30 as to enable the frequent removal of
ashes from the house and the proper attention
to the fire to be more readily performed.


Sawdust placed over few ignited Goals will
furnish the Necessary material for smoking the
meat. The sawdust, however, should be from
such wood as IL most free from resinous matter;
the pyroligneous acid evaporation is of better
favor from hard than from soft wood, while
the amount Of creosote, which Is the preserva-
tive property, will be the same.'
Year: 1862

The commissioners named in the first
section Of the Pacific Railroad Act will
meet at Bryan Hall, in this city, at moan
today, to perfect, so far as may be, the
organization Of the company, and TO trans
act such business rs may properly come
hcforc them. The meeting is destined to
become historical, and its proceedings Will
he asched with interest in all parts of
the country. We publish correct copy
of the act Of Congress on the second page
ff f]is uaner
Year: 1862

Treasury NOTES.-The argument has been
made, that should the National paper currency
become greatly deprecated, there would bs
good cause for it's Reputation; it has also
been stated that tho old continental currency
Of revolutionary times, was repudiated for that
reason. Indeed, it has been suggested that
financiers of that day even intended when
making that currency, that it should never
be redeemed, but should. in passing from
hand to hand and from one depressed value to
another still more depressed. act as a tax up
on the whole people, saving tho Government
a vast machinery Of collection. =


Not allowing. however. that depreciation
of U. S. Treasury notes will lead to any such
result now-knowing that our Legislators and
executive officers can have no idea Of possible
ultimate rppudiation 80 long as the U. S. Gov
ernmert exists-knowing that her faith is
pledged for entire redemption other liabilities.
and feeling that hers 10 no punic faith, we yet
think there might BE- some justice in repudia-
ton, if the depreciation should Reproduced BY
tho want Of confidence in the Government.


All good loyal men should take this money
at par want Of confidence in the Government
can alone b. the sufficient cause for refasah
and such want Of confidence now is incipient
treason.
Year: 1862

~ The last dog story isthnt two dogs fell
to fighting in saw mill. In the course Of
the tussel ona of the dogs went plump against
a saw in rapid motion. which cut him IN two
instauter. The hind legs ran away, but the
fore legs continued the fight. and whipped
the other dog.
Year: 1862

The DIARY or CoUNT ADoNIs qURowsKr.-
The curious and interesting diary Of the Rus
sian Adonis has been selling very rapidly.
The publishers already have but few copies
left on hand, and intend to raise the price
of the next edition. This scathing expose of
the radical abolition intrigues by one of the
radical agents should be universally read,
remembered and inwardly deested Now is
the time for the Chevalier Wykof to publish
his book also, and rival Gurowsk's success.
The public is eager TO read about the scenes
behind the curtain at Washington. Let our
authors hurry up their publications on the sub
ject and catch the tide Of popularity before it
Gibbs and leaves them fast aground
Year: 1862

NorcE TO poLrsICiASs---We learn that Ger
tain persons are soliciting Offices and emolu
ments from Comptroller Brennan and his
friends upon the plea that they have been, are,
or soon will be, connected with the New York
HERALD. All such persons are irnpostors. The
HERALD permits no one connected with il to
hold any political office whatever, and those
who ask for Office OIL account q their pretended
influence with this paper are guilty Of trying
to obtain money under false pFeiences, and
should be treated accordingly
Year: 1862

BANQUET AT DELMOMCO'S HOTEL.


Tho Swiss Benevolent Association Of this oity last
ing celebrated their general anniversary by bounteous
banauc. at Dslmonicos Hotel, In Broadway The large
dang hall the second floor Of the hotel beautifully
decorated for the OCCASION and ase elegance and plenty
garnshed the fraternal board.


The Swiss Benevolent Society Is or those private
associations existing in our midst which do good By
stealth and whose operations fall like upon tho
earh without being heard Nevertheless the poor the
aged the weak md the helpless not forgotten by s
membegs nd mauy heart ID made rejoice through
the benecence and gentle charity OF this excellent cos
poraton


city shows Its operations in point Of dsbu semens for The
past year


The Society has assisted, mentioned In this report,
many INDECENT SWISS exclusive Of . number for whom
employment procured. who received lis advice. or
sent 10 the OF Emigration and Other
charitable institutions.


An. a:nds O. u shs.s
Year: 1862

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Ar. EaitOr:-In my peregrinations in East
Tennessee l find something that | very
much deplore. There appears to be a
systematic plan existing amongst The
Union element, mot TO denominate it by q
harder name) throughout the length and
breadth of East Tennessee, of complain
ing and whining, and croaking, and mosl
pitifully representing the weakness Of the
Southern Confederacy. And Mr.. Editor,
they do not stop at that, they then turn
and commence magnifying the strength
and power of the Old Government, and,
oh! Lordy; how they talk. They tell the
people big tales; they say Lincoln's army
is now coiling around the Confederate
army like those huge monsters. the Boa
Conshietors that inhabit South America,
who by their mighty power and terrible
Strength, crush toatSms evtry animal that
unfortunately falls in their reach, and
they 30 ON, and on, in that strain, until
the old women and children and negroes
are really put in fear. They dream dreams
and put in circulation tales that lay in
the shade Robson Crusoe all hollow
Now, Mr.. Editor if these same croakers
were to pitch right into this fight, like
good and true men, and pay that allie
glance and loyalty that some of them have
sworn to our young government, and tell
the people that our Rebel Revolutionary
fathers had greater odds to contend
with, when they gained their Indepen-
dence from the "Old Government, than
the Southern Confederacy now has; also
tell their neighbors for some of each con-
nexion In every neighborhood to volun-
teer at once into the Confederate service,
thereby making this wars common cause,
for it is lamentably true there are too
many family connexions in our East Ten
nessee that now stand at a guilty dis
tance FROM the allegiance that they owe
to their own country. Why cannot these
croakers tell the people that sacred histo-
ry informs us that the "race is not to the
swift nor the battle to the strong" and
that Xerxes, the great Persian General,
with his army of near five millions of men,
failed to subjugate the Confederate States
of Greece. Yes, ] do pray to God, that
this union element in our beloved East
Tennessee may yet out of their ranks,
produce some mighty man, like the Spar
tan Leonidas, who will lead to our Their
or passes in our mountains, our
brave men, who will dare to die in fight
ing for our independence. ~


An EAST TENSEssEEAN.
Year: 1862




A late issue of the Albany IN. Y. } Atlas
and Argus gives the following extract
from private letter written to Washing
ton 30 f.


Think the new Secretary Of War will
find the department in frightiul disorder,
and an amount of procrastinated demands
that will appal even Congress itself. l
doubt if any tax the country can pay,
even if Congress should levy it, can now
extricate the Treasury from insolvency.
The liabilities Of the government, over
and above the loans, will, | think, be
found to be from four TO five hundred
millions, now pressing for payment. A
tax cannot be collected in less than six
months. Treasury notes to the amount
of the tax, and receivable for it, could be
issued and kept from gross depreciation,
if no further issue should be made until
after the payment of the tax. That pro-
cess would enable the government to re-
alize the tax at once, SO that it would not
be the basis Of a loan. A tax yielding a
sum equal to per cent. upon the present
State valuations would yield the govern
ment about S250,000, 900; thus, after pay
ing out this sum on indebtedness already
incurred, the government would probably
still remain debtor Sl50, 600, 900, with daily
liabilities of at least $4,000 600, which
at the end of six months would leave the
government in deficit of six or seven
hundred millions of dollars.
Year: 1862

The Cincinnati Commercial says -
There has not been freeze on tho Cum
berland this winter. The ground is full
Of water, and the mud on the roads is up
to the knees Of the men. The road
from Somerset to Stanford is hardly pas
sable. Our informant saw one hundred
government wagons hopelcssIy stuck in
the mud near Stanford II is serious
question, whether it will be possible TO
transport provisions to our army on the
Cumberland. A strong force is, however,
at work ON the road above Somerset,
corduroying the worst places, It would
be hardly possible to push an army train
through the wild country beyond the
Cumberland, whore the rebels were dis
persed.
Year: 1862

1t is now towards july and Congress have nei-
ther adjourned, nor exhibited any symptoms of
adourning. What blessing to the country it
would have been had they, upon assembling


promptly passed the necessary revenue and ap


preparation bills to carry on the Government and
the war, and dispersed within fortnight. The
people would have been much happier, business
much more prosperous, the much nearer its
end, and the Union in greater progress of resto


ration. What good thing have Congress done?
Will it be said that the law frittering away the
public lands is good? We shall see in the
sequel that it is bad. And what other measure
than this of public Importance have they passed2
None. True, they have authorized the issue of
large sums of Treasury notes, but the tax bill,
which should have proceeded any considerable
issue of Treasury notes. hangs in suspense be-
tween the two houses. True, they have abolish
ed slavery in the District of Columbia, but this
has been done serious cost TO the public treas
ury, and against the protest of the people of
the district; and is calculated. if not designed
to increase the difficulties of the restoration of
the Union. Nothing has been done about
repeating the abominable Morrill, tariff, the ex-
istence of which has been a chief cause of the
unfriendliness Of the European Powers to us
during the war Congress have done no good
thing, and we have no expectation that they will
do any good thing. They will pass tax bill


undoubtedly. but we have some foretaste of what
il will be. Perhaps we should be thankful, how
ever. that they have not done worse. Perhaps
we should be thankful that they have not passed
all the radical and destructive projects which
have been agitated- If should be, are
willing to be- We shall be inexpressby thank
ful when they have adjourned. Chicago Times.