smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

1 saw an inquiry IN the Cultivator a
short time since for a good whitewash
that would not wash off / send you the
following. More than, three years ago
/ whitewashed my barn and outbuildings
with it, and they look nearly as we'll as
when first put on. The recipe was or
riginally taken from the National Intel
ligencer.


Take half bushel Of rock lime slack
it with boiling water; cover it during the
process to keep the steam in. Strain
the liquid through fine sieve and add
to it peck of salt previously well dissol-
we'd in warm water three pounds of ground
rice boiled to thin paste, aud stirred in
boiling hot, half pound of Spanish whit
ing and pound of clean glue which has
been previously dissolved by soaking it
well and then hanging it over a slow fire
in small kettle within a large one filled
with water. Add five gallons of hot
water to the mixture, stir it we'll and let
it stand few days covered from the
dirt.


1t should be put on right hot. For
this purpose it can be kept in a kettle on
a portable furnace. Abou: a pint of
this mixture will cover a square yard on
the outside of house if properly applied.
1t answers as oil paint for wood stone or
brick and is cheaper. II retains its
brilliancy for many years. There is
nothing that will compare with it either
for ipeida or outside ,ualIy


Color 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 quantitity. Yellow
ochre stirred in makes yellow-wash but
chrome goes further and makes a color
far prettier. In all these cases the dark
ness of the shades of course is determined
by the quantity of coloring used.


E. F. AKIN. Groue Ranch Cal.
Year: 1860

The following recipe, the discovery Of
a French chemist is selling about the
country as a secret at various prices
from one to five dollars. Il is handy
and valuable composition as it does NOT
gelainlze nor undergo putrefaction and
fermentation and become offensive, and
can be used cold for all necessary pur-
poses of glue in making or mending fur.
niIure or broken yessles that are not ex-
posed TO water. --e-f5.


Ina wide mouthed bottle dissolve eight
ounces of best glue in a half pint Of water,
by setting it in a vessel Of water and
heating il till dissolved Then add Slow
ly constantly stirring two and a half ounces
of strorg aquafottis (nitric acid).


Keep it well corked and il viii be
ready for use. This is the "Celebrated
Prepared Glue" of which we hear so
much.-U S. Journal.
Year: 1860

A dairy-woman in Western New
York, speaks in the emphatic tone as to
the best time; She says the right time
TO skim milk is gust as the milk begins
TO sour at the bottom of tie pans. Then
the cream is all at the surface and should
be at once removed-with as little of
the milk as possible. If allowed to re.
main until the acid reaches me cream or
to become thick it di;ninishes the cream
and impairs it in quality. The house
wife or dairymaid who thinks to obtain a
greater quantity by allowing the milk to
stand beyond that time labors under a


most egregiOus mistake. Any one who
doubts this has only to try it to prove the
truth of this assertion. Milk should be
looked TO at least three times a day.
Year: 1860

Since the accession of Napoleon III,
and especially during the last FIVE years,
agriculture has made great progress as a
science, and has been given a place in
consideration by French Society, such as
it never had before. This advance is un.
doubtedly much due to the vigorous en-
couragenent accorded by government.
Thirty years ago if a scion of The aristoc-
racy proposed to cultivate his properly,
he had TO encounter the railery Of his
friends, and the Whim was attributed
TO perilous eccentricity; but at present
it IS beginning TO be admitted that ,agri-
culture is profession, and one in which
a gentleman can acquire profit and honor.
Dublin Magazine.
Year: 1860

Real devotion may stroll to church
with a gil:-edged gilt-clasped velvet
prayer book held by the daintiest yellow
gloves in conjunction with a eobweb
handkerchief heavily frieghted with rich
lace real devotion may do this but it
staggers my faith to believe il. lis q
relief to me at any rate TO look away
from such spectacle to some poor body
in homely but well mended clothes in
company with well thumbed Bible or
Prayer book with the look Of having been
used, leaf turned down here pencil
mark there, perhaps by some dear toll
hardened hand cold and white enough
now, over which warm tears have dropped
on its pages during lifes great soul strug-
gle upward
Year: 1860

If Nurserymen would mark the north
side before they were taken up, and when
set out to have the tree put in the ground
with its north side TO the north in its nat
ural position, a larger proportion would
live. Ignoring this law of nature, is the
cause of so many transplanted trees dy.
ing. If the north side IS exposed to the
south heat of the sun, especially in the
Southern States it is too great for that side
Of the tree 10 bear, and therefore it drie:
up and decays.
Year: 1860

To one pint of milk add quarter
pound Of sugar and two ounces Of ground
pepper simmer them together eight or
ten minutes and place them around in
shallow dishes. The flies attack it gree
dily and are soon sufocated. BY this
method kitchens &c may be kept clear of
flies all summer without the danger at
tending poison. We copy this from an
anonymous source. 1t is easily tried and
if effective will be valuable.
Year: 1860

BIZ ARIEL.
Though I've wandered far, my hearts not here
It's still in my far distant home;
And mem'ry still bidss with the loved and dea
Though pleasant the scenes where I roam
Though pleasant the voices that greet me,
Yet ne'er can they strike the heart chords,
And vibrate such music, more sweetly,
As then echoed love in kind words,
As then echoed love in kind words.
Though thousands we're ready to love me,
The length of my days would seem drear,
If thoughts Of the angeled above me,
With those that I earthly hold dear,
Were effaced from my fond recollection
I'd regret my long earthly stay,
Gould not my present affection


COmmingle with that far away,
COmmingle with that faraway.
How sweetly some voices, how pleasant,
Re-echo the ones that have flown,
Uniting the past with the present,
Place memory high on her throne;
Such music could have to bless me,
Then never would seem alone;
The past would then fondly caress me,
The present would be all my own,
The present would be all my own.
Year: 1860

Experience proves that when cattle or
horses are fed on dry corn and hay, they
will consume from two to three ounces
of salt per day, if per nitted free access
TO it; and if fed with new hay OF grass the
desire for sall is much increased and the
consumption amounts to from SIX to seven
ounces a day. Little things keep the
ball rolling. Give the cattle salt.
Year: 1860

A little fish oil rubbed over the animal
with a sponge or soft woolen rag, will
efecfualIy keep off the flies, do no injury
to the coat OF the horse or COW, aud pre-
vent very much suffering to the beasts and
and considerable growing from those who
handle them.
Year: 1860

The entrance to a wOman's heart IS
through her eye or ear. But Napoleon
said, :he way 10 mans heart was down
his throat. Good housewives understand
this, and accordingly are more attentive
to the quality of their husbands dinners
than 10 the odor Of the flowers which
adorn the table.
Year: 1860

RETRlBUTIoN.-Att the Liverpool Coroner's
Court, recently, an inquest WAS held on the
body OF Sarah Dyke, a woman of intemperate
habits, who was strangled by the sash of
window falling on her neck, as she was enter
ing her house in the middle of the night, She
had gone from home without the knowledge OF
sanction Of her husband
Year: 1860

NATIONAL CONvENTIoN.-The Constitu-
tional Union Convention to meet in Balti-
more on the 9th of next month, has secured
the Front Street Theatre for five days, at the
rate OF SlOO per day. The front tier OF boxes
is to be devoted exclusively to the use of the
ladies who may wish to be present.
Year: 1860

SILK IN ENGLAND-French silk goods are
now admitted free of all duty in England. The
Manchester Chamber of Commerce sends the
following note in answer to inquiries made Of
it:


French goods are now admitted free of all
duty into this country, and we believe the
Chancellor of the Excheqner distinctly stated
that. although the commercial treaty did not
actually stipulate it, still we should not ex-
act from other countries any duties that We
DO not exact from France. We should think
certainly, that silk goods may now be brought
into this country from any part of the world.
Year: 1860

Observation-Disclosures fine old English
drama Of the Flowers of the Forest made
such decided hit on the first night Of the Star
Sisters that the managers have determined TO
play it again this evening. Miss Heien's Gym
thia is a fine, impressive piece of acting, and
her last scene replete with pathos. The after.
piece is the " Loan of Lover" in which she
sings several popular songs.
Year: 1860

Stitch more uniformly alike upon both sides of the
material than that made by any other Machine.


4th Last but not least IN the present tghtness Of
the money market, the Machines are BETTER and
come a LESS price than any other first class Ma
chine.


That the
Year: 1860

The following rules. from the pa
pers of DR.. West, were according to
his memorandum. thrown together a.
general way marks on his journey oI
life:


Never ridiculc sacred things, oil
wha: others may esteem as such, how
ever alsnrd they appear to be.


Never show levity when people are
professedly engaged in worship.


Never to resent supposed INJURY
till know the views and motives o.
the author of it.
Never on any occasion to reialiate


Always take the part OF an absent
person who is ccnsurcl in company
so for as truth and propricty vii
allow.


Never to think the worst of another
on accouxt Of his differing with me il
/ political and religious opinions.


Not to dispute with a man NOR,
than seventy of years of age. nor will
a woman, nor with an enthusiast


Not 20 affect to be witty. or to Jest
50 as to wound the feelings o
another.


To say as little as possible of my
self and of those near me.


To aim at cheerfulness without
l,vity.


Not to intrude your advice un
asked.


Never to court the favor of tn,
rich by 1atteIing either their vanity
or vices


To speak with calmncss and
Il Liberation in all assertions, especially
that tend to irritate.
Frequently to review my conduct
and note my feelings.


On all occasions to have in prospect
the end OF life and the future.
Year: 1860

WANTED crumb from the crust
Of the earth


4 splinter from the Board of For
eign Missions.


\ rock from the ruins Of humanity
a seed from the apple of an eye.
A bone from the elbow of stovc
pipe.


\ toe from the foot Of mountain
Year: 1860

evidently does not coincide with the mystified
ststements OF our chrono- thermal Doctor.


1t has been. however. reserved for Prof
Sanders 10 ascertain the exact moment when
tie desired combination was to be effected
that would convert water which contains only
one clement of lighting material, into pure
Illuminating gas.


In reality the vital question in reference
to an economical production Of carburreted-
hydrogen or common lighting gasi to procure
in sufficient quantity and reason able purity, q
supply Of carbon which does not exist in wa
ter, and which necessarily forms the bulk Of oil
lighting and heating material. This article is
no where so abundsn. and cheaply obtained a.
in coal. This has been and will continue to be
the main source Of supply. and all attempts to
evsde this essential point of the process, how
ever wrapped up in semiscientific words. or
incomprehsnsible phrases must result in fail
ure


We venture to assert that Prof Sanders
{" Water Cas- is no better than any o,her Of the
exploded schemes by which OF late years the
public has been humbugged. In proof of this
statement We quote from private letter on
this subject from Prof. John Torrey of New
York, L. s. Assayer, gentleman as well quail
lied as any one in this country to express an
opinion on the actual value Of such pretended
discoveries, who is neither personally interest
el in coal mines or gas companies:


AS to water gas, you have made correct
s-uua.e. II is an unmitigated humbug. The
oh story is reproduced every year, and always
finds seme ignoramuses TO believe il, So it is
likely to be for years to come and until the
..lii!.nium. The difficulty which you state in
few words ho.e can much be got ont Of little,
ought to convince any person of common sense
ia. the scheme ls impracticable. Dishones'
parsons make dupes of poor fellows who have
cash - lose" y. ID.
Year: 1860

WATER GAs.-In the Davenport Ga
zste Of the tn inst, ia connection with high.
ly commendatory editorial on The ject of
"W ater Gas, appears a selected article on the
same eutject, which appeared originally in
publication known as Lirons Scalpel This
latter article is OF SO singular character, and


is in such good keeping with the general tone of


this publication that it deserves som. little no
tice from those who are really interested in the
subject Of cheap gas. Those who have any &C
quaintance with this publication are aware
that it's general character is that of denuncia-
,ion of everything that does not square with
the editors exclusive dogmas Of "chrono ther-
malism" which resolves all diseases into cold
or want of heat. and all curative means ito
i;s opposite condition Of heat or caloric, while
other means Of medication are unsparingly de-
nonnced as poisonous and destructive. From
this we may judge Of the manner in which
purely scientific question would os treated
anu may safely decide how far its authority in
such matters is worthy Of credeDce But this
article itself contains such mass Of absurdi>
ties that it is difficult to characterize 1t other
wise than as simply absurd, and to throw
doubt over whatever 1t SO uuqualifedly com-
mends


In tho first place comes out the wonderful
discovery that "a gas is really solid matter
The learned author does not zee Fl. TO inform
Us Of the actual shape, figure aud dimensions
Of this solid. but seeks to throw scientific
garb over this e.herialized substance by calling
it . "coloride"


We all know very we'll by practical expert
enee that heat. Tor If you please ealorie) con-
verts some solids into gases. but in undergoing
this transformation ,ts original character as .
sohd is Lost. and to sag that it Is solid is
equivalent to saying that is not gas But
We are informed that gas being combined with
eaIorie. will not unite with arother gaseous
product; now We know to the contrary that
heat facilitates instead of impeding comtina-
tions. and the very process by which we as.i.t
the union Of bodies. whether in the solid
liquid or gaseous state. 10 to subject them to
hest and they naturally flow together or com.
biae, according to their natural afinities. This
he plain. common sense view of the case. bu,
Year: 1860

LYING IN BED.-It is often n question
amongst people who are unacquaintod
with the antony and physiology of man
whether lying with head exalted or level
with the body, was the most wholesome.
Most consulting their own case on this
point, argue in favor of that which they
prefer. Now, although many delight in
bolstcring up their heads at night, and
sleep soundly without ipjury, yet we de-
clare it to be a dangerous habit. The
vessels in which the blood passes from the
heart to the head are always lcssened in
their cavities when the head is resting in
bed higher than the body; therefore in
all diseases attended to with fever, the
head should be pretty nearly on level
with the body; and people ought to ac-
custom themselves to sleep thus and avoid
congratulated Journal.
Year: 1860

The EDITORIAL TREADMtLL.-The
Home Journal thus truthtully describes
the editors business :-'It is one of the
hardships Of our profession that its work
ing wheels, brains and hearts, are not al
lowed to lag for sicknesf, or stop for calam-
ity or sorrow. The judge may adjourn
his court; the school house and the work
shop may close shutters the mourner may
veil his features, and turn friend and stran-
gers from the door; but tho journalist
must forget before tomorrow the sorrows
of to-day, must write gaily and freshly, as
a nowsmonger, on the trifes of the hour,
whatever burden has been laid upon him
that same hour by Providence, or his brain
as man. 1t sometimes tries and mocks
as the world that reads what is thus writ
ten would never dream Of. The public
look upon an editors labors as the Indian
did upon the man that was cutting hay
He gave it as his opinion that it was easy
to STE white man mown
Year: 1860

a MAN asked another, whom he was
about to help to chicken, whether he wished
the leg or the wing? "It is matter Of
perfect indifference to me, said the other.
"And infinitely more so to me-" replied
the carver, laying down the knife and fork,
and rosuming his own dinner.
Year: 1860

Modesty. Z"


It is a sure indication of good sense
to be difident of it. We then, and not
till then, are growing wise, when we be-
gin to discern how weak and unwise we
are. An absolute perfection Of under
standing is impossible; he makes the
nearest approaches to it, who has the
sense to discern and the humility to ac-
knowledge its imperfections. Modesty
always sits gracefully upon youth il
the lustre of every virtue which it5seems
to hide; the perfections of men being
like those flowers which appear more
beautiful, when their leaves are little
contracted, than when they are full
blown, and display themselves, without
any reserve, to the view. p. @-
Year: 1860

VIZ esteem most things according 10
their intrinsic worth; it is strange that
man should be an exception to the rule
We prize horse for his strength and
courage, not for his furniture. We prize
man for his sumptuous palace, his great
train, his vast revenue; yet these are his
furniture, not his mind.
Year: 1860

MANY poor man could build house
over his head and own it, with the price
Of the cigars and tobacco he has used to
say nothing Of the worse than useless
drinks Of beer and bad spirits, in which,
from time to time, he has allowed himself
to indulge.
Year: 1860

How COSGREss ELECTS THE President
AND VICE PREsIDESr.-It may be useful
Just about this time to reproduce the state
mcnt which the approach Of Presiden-
tial election makes opportunc every four
years


The House of Representatives has no
thing whatever 70 do with the election OF
a Vice President, nor the Senate with the
election Of a President. The powers OF
each body are distinct and entirely inde'
pendent I each other.


If no President be chosen by the cleo
tors, the House Of Representatives may
choose the President, their choice being
restricted to the persons having the high
est numbers of votes, not exceeding three.
son the list Of those voted for for President.


If no Vice President be chosen by the
electors, the Senate shall choose n Vice
President from the highest two numbers
on the list Of those voted for for President.


II the House fall to elect President be-
fore the 4rh Of March next following, then
the Vice President, whether elected by
the electors or by the Senate, shall act az
President.


The rule or manner Of voting under
which the Senate chooses the Vice Presi-
dent is exactly the reverse of that Of the
House in choosing Prcsident-cach be-
ing the reverse Of the general principle
or basis upon which the respective bodies
are organized. The House, representing
the people, and ordinarily voting per cap
it4, vote for President by the States, the
representation from each State having one
vote, and majority Of all the States be
ing necessary to choice. The Senate.
representing the States-in theory, at
least, and the manner Of clecting Senators
votes for Vice President per copit", each
Senator being entitled to vote, and n
majority Of all the Senators being neces'
Year: 1860

truly care not what. nor where
You choose to make that culture hcme,"
On western prairie spreading fair.
Or in some woodland, deeply lone.
For every scene is calm and sweet,
If but look, dear love, with thee
Then when life's storms Of i'll meet,
My only shield thy love will be.
So dearest, freely choose-you must
With judgment by my words unblent
Thus fully once your .Pet One'' trust,
For she will surely be content.
Trust that she'll ever wake from sleep,
Gladly to strive with all her art,
A pleasant home to make and keep
Beloved-mne must be your heart.
In future my will may plead,
Yet now. at least, tits not my mind,
For the forgiveness oft need,
know that still you will be kind.
And any place to me III he home,
If NAV sometimes come and rest
When l am tired, or sad, or lone
My weary head upon your breast.
And feel = dear hand stroke my cheek,
Where kisses fall, perchance, the while
From lips that chide me "falss or wesk,''
So gently, till con but smile.
Where may list thy coming feet,
When night shall gather softly down,
And haste, with eager heart to greet,
The ever fondly welcom'd sound.
Forgive me, that I take no part,
Your choice your will, must then be mine
Leave me my home in your true heart,
ask nor wish warmer cline.
And pray that death may bring his pail,
Ay! nercely fold my hands to rest,
Ere angry words from these lips fall
To darken in my home so blest.


BRANCH BRAMBLR
Year: 1860

IS The following is an alarming evi.
dence of the progress of the Photographic
art:-A lady, last week, had her likeness
taken by photographer; and he executed
it so we'll that her husband prefers it to the
original.
Year: 1860

| IO L Unmarried Ladies.
The following items of advice to ladies
remaining in a state of single blessedness
| are extracted from the manuscript of an old
dowager:


If you have blue eyes, languish.
If black eyes, affect spiril.


If you have pretty feet, wear short petit
coats.
If you are the least doubtful As to the
point wear them long.
While you are young, sit with your face
to the light
When you are little advanced sit with
your back to the window.
If you have a bad voice, always speak in
a low tone.
If it is acknowledged that you have a
fine voice, never speak in a high tone.
If you dance well, dance seldom.
If you dance i'll, never dance at all.
| If you sing well, make puerile excuse.
If you sing indifferently hesitate not a
moment, when you are asked, for but few
persons are competent judges Of singing,
but every one is sensible of q desire to
please.
1t is always In your power to make a
friend by smiles; what folly to make ene-
mics by frowns.
If you are envious of another woman
never show it but by allowing her every
good quality and perfection except those
which she really possesses.
If you wish to let the world know you
are in love with particular man, treat him
with formality and every one else with ease
and fir, edom


If you are disposed to be pettish or inso-
lent, it is better to exercise your ill-humor
on your dog, your cat, or servant, than your
friend.


If you would preserve your beauty, rise
early.


If You would preserve esteem, be kind
and gentle.


If you would obtain power, be conde-
scending
Year: 1860

~ "A lady whose husband lays awake
nights to save the Union, says it seems to
her the Union is good deal like her choice
preserves--it has to be scalded over once in
four years to prevent its souring.
Year: 1860

MEDICAL ELEcTRIcuY.-Dr. Gibson is the
only scientific and successful Electrician in
the City Of Cleveland; and is the only one
in possession Of fattering testimonials from
the most eminent Professors of Electricity
in the United States in reference to profess
siopal skill in the use of Electricity as
curative agent; and the only one who treats
Liver Complaints, Rheumatism, Paralysis,
Disease Of the Brain, and other Chronic Dis
eases with uniform success. He viii pay a
premium for the proof that his success is
equalled by any treatment that is now or
ever was in the city of Cleveland for the cure
Of obstinate diseases. Call and see cases
cured at his Office, No. III Ontario street.