smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

First in importance, they should be
we'll ripened before harvesting. This
will occur in the Northern States a.
bout the frst of October. They should
be picked before hard frosts have in
jured the rind; and the gathering done
in the middle of a dry day. For a
month or more after being harvested,
they may be kept in barn or other
ont-building, not laid in large heaps
to accumulate moisture and heat, but
spread on the floor, little straw be-
ing laid under them to prevent bruis-
ing. On cold nights, late in Octo~
Der and during the first of November.
cover them with little straw. When
there is real danger Of freezing, car
ry them into the cellar for winter.


But there is a great difference in
cellars. One that is warm and damp.
is a poor place to preserve any sort OF
fruits or vegetables from decaying.
Some persons maintain that warm
and dry basement or stove room is the
best for all sorts of squashes. A
horticultural contributor to the Tri
bune holds that a dry store room, or
furnace heated apartment, that new
er gets cold enough to freeze, or a
closet near a fireplace, are good pla-
ces in which to keep squashes and
pumpkins. They also keep well when
hung up in baskets or bags overhead
in the Kitchen, or on hanging shelf


In our experience, such warm pla-
ces or closets, where the temperature
varies much, are poor places for the
purpose. We succeed best with squash
es kept in a cold, dry cellar, and not
exposed to too much light. Theoret-
ieally and practically, heat moisture
and light are found to promote rapid
decomposition. The sguashes should
be placed on shelves separately. and
with few thicknesses of paper IN
der each.-Agricultarist.
Year: 1862

NOTICE is hereby given that on the eighth day
IN of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty, William Scrib
ner made, executed and delivered, to the under
signed Reuben Town, murtgage bearing date on
that day. on the following described real estate, ly
ing and being in the County of Cass, and State of
Michigan to wit: The south half OF the southeast
quarter of section eight Also the south half of the
southwest fractional quarter of section nine. all in
township seven south of range fifteen west, which
description conforms substantially with that con-
tanned in the mortgage which mortgage was con-
ditioned for the payment OF the sum of one hundred
and ninety eight dollars and fty-eight cents to be
paid in six months from the date of said mortgage
with interest


And that said mortgage contained power of
sale in case of the non-payment of the said princi
pa or of the interest thereon any part thereof at
the time limited for the payment thereof.


And that said mortgage was duly received for
record i'm the office of the Register OF deeds OF the
County of Cass, in the State of Michigan, on the
fifteenth day of August A. ID. 1850, at o clock, r.
NJ and was recorded in liber j OF mortgages on
pages 6O9 and 6lO. And that default in the condi-
ton of said mortgage has occurred, (by which the
said power to sell has become operative) by the
non-pa ment of the whole of said principal aud
the interest thereon which now amounts TO the sum
of two hundred and twenty six dollars and seventy
two cents which is the amount claimed to be due
by the said Reuben Town at the date Of this notice
Aud that no suit or proceeding at law or In
equity, has been instituted to recover the said
debt now remaining secured Dy the Saiu iortgase,
or any part thereof. And further notice is hereby
given that in pursuance of the power OF sale con-
tanned in said mortgage and of the statute IN such
case made and provided the said mortgaged prem
ises above described will be sold at public vendue
at the hour of o'clock in the afternoon of Sat
urday, the twenty fifth day of October, A d. 1852,
at the front door of the Court House in the vii
lage of Cassapolis in said county OF Cass 1.-THE
said Court House being the place of holding the
circuit court within said county in which said
premises to be sold are wholly situated) by the
| Sheriff of said County to the highest bidder, to
SATISFY the amount due such mortgage at the


date of this notice. with amount and costs al


lowed by law, and the attorney fee mentioned


therein.


REUBEN TOWN, Mortgage.
| b. r. CHURR, Attorney.


| Dated July 80. 1862. juiy31-l5wlS
Year: 1862

FELL AND THE NBvADA.-A letter was re-
ceived in this city yesterday rom Mr.. Fell, who
has taken the contract to raise the steamer Ne
vada. In 1t the writer says that he had some
divers employed to go down and stop the holes
IN the steamers bottom, but it was ascertained
that II the holes were stopped the weight Of
sand and mud on her decks was so great that
an attempt to raise her in that condition would
inevitably break her back. Having come TO
this conclusion, Fell discharged the divers. and
those men, on reaching San Francisco, eircula-
ted the story that, because their services had
been dispensed with, Fell had given up the lob
This the contractor most emphaticaliy denies,
and he states what his plan now is. The boat
win be surrounded by Golfer dam, and out Of
that enclosure the water will be pumped so
that the holes can be easily reached and stopped.
As much as possible, the decks OF the steamer
will be relieved Of the weight of mud, sand, and
sediment, and then with the application Of the
hydraulic apparatus and the flow Of water into
the DAM the contractor feels satisfied that his
efforts will be crowned with success, and the
steamer Nevada will be once more aAoat on the
bosom OF the Sacramento. This plan appears
feasible; and il human power can float the Ne
vadada, we believe Fell will succeed.-FSac
Bee.
Year: 1862

sE-The RichmondWhig of the 18th ut says,
that civil liberty is menaced within the Con-
federacy by the very men who were foremost
in stirring up the war. From being rigid con-
structionists, they have become the advocates
of mere power; and it is reported very cur
rently that scheme of consolidation is on
foot, and that views precisely such as those
which Alexander Hamilton succeeded in dis
seminating so widely and rendering so popu-
lar and potential in the old Union, are exten-
sively held in the South; that the Confederate
Government Is to be assinated to that of
Great Britain; that an aristocracy is to be es-
tablished, and wealth made in the beginning
the passport to place and power. But the
Wing warns statesmen and others against the
consequences of this design. 1t says:


"The whole body of the Southern people are
an arstocracy, and no community is more
jealous for an absolute equality of rights and
privileges than community of aristocrats
The attempt to degrade such community,
and TO establish a privileged class over its
head, will be certain ruin to those who make
it. 1t is a scheme which will suddenly and ig-
ANONYMOUSLY fall as soon as discovered, and
which will involve its foolish projectors in utter
ruin. 1t could not succeed in the South, even
if the judiciary were silenced by martial law,
the press overthrown, and every safeguard of
civil liberty broken down. The people, i'm
PEELED by that same spirit in which they have
met and overthrown the power of the public
enemy, would turn upon the pigmies at home
and annihiate them with breath"
Year: 1862

WASHINGTON, Oct 3


The Treasury Department has just issued
circular OF instructions TO collectors and other
officers OF the customs, in executing certain
provisions OF the tariff act of July l4th 1862,
in which il is provided that where the original
invoice produced at the time of making entry
thereof, and the tare shall be specified therein.
the consignee, owners or agents must declare
in writing their assent 10 the estimate of tare
as set forth in the invoice; and if the collector
or naval officer see fit, the tare shall be so esti
mated in the absence OF such written assent:
or if the collector doubts the correctness of
the tare as specified in the invoice. it will be
his duty TO cause the actual tare or weight of
the cask or package to be ascertained: and for
that purpose he may cause to be empticd and
weighed such number of casks and packages
as he may think proper. In all other cases
actual tare only shall be allowed


The following regulation is prescribed rela-
tive TO the 2lst section, relative to the with
drawal of goods from public stores or bonded
warehouses, viz. All goods wares or mer-
chandize transhipped to port on the Pacific
or Western Coast, may on arrival there be en-
tered for consumption, without il is one year
from the date of original importation into the
United States, or may be warehoused for such
period OF the three years allowed by law as
may not have expired since their first arrival
in the United States


Acting assistant paymaster Nibo, of the ma
Wy, recently published as missing has reported
TO the proper department.


The abuse of leaves of absence or furloughs
is to be remedied. as is indicated in recently
issued order by Gen. Banks. They are TO be
granted only on the most pressing necessity,
for thirty days, and not extended.
Year: 1862

FROM WASHINGTON. The correspondent
of the New York Post says the treasury al
ready begins to feel the operation of the new
tax law. The Golfers already contain revenues
obtained under the new tax bill. Half a mil
lion of dollars have been received 1t is be-
lieved that the increasing revenues of the gov
ernment cannot fail to strengthen government
securities. and to diminish the almost frightful
premium upon gold. The writer also says:


"The emancipation proclamation is received
very well in Western Virginia, and in the por-
ton OF Virginia near this city. A number of
men IN Alexandria and Loudon counties, who
have inclined to secession sentiments hereto
lore, since the invasion of Maryland and the
proclamation of emancipation, have come out
decided men. One of the substantial Virginia
Farmers was In town yesterday, and he made
the remark upon the proclamation that at last
the government had put its heel on the sore
spot OF the rebellion, adding: Now that slav-
cry is to be abolished the end is certain. and |
cast in my fortune with the party which |
know must finally triumph The proclama-
tion makes constant headway here"
Year: 1862

THE GREAT DRAWBACK. Col. Forney
makes the following observations, which con-
tain altogether too much truth:


The great drawback in the prosecution of
the war is the habit of many, in and out of
the army, in office and out of office, who
think they are loyal, and yet who cannot rid
themselves of the prejudices of party or of
social life lnsensibly, such people accustom
themselves to indifference TO the great crime
OF the rebellion, and to a habit OF criticising
what they think the errors of the Administra-
ton. hold it as a fact that i'm all my exper-
ience L have never yet known to be success
fully contradicted, that whenever statesman
or soldier allows himself to chaff against
Black Republicanism and Abolitionism," he
generally, and at last, comes to consider Seces-
sion as moderate ofense, that may be ready
excused and easily defended"
Year: 1862

- The HORTICULTURAL ExuIBITIoN.-The
exhibition Of the horticultural Society closed
last evening. 1t is the most successful one the
society has ever held, both in regard to the
fruits, flowers, &c. exhibited, and the number
of visitors to it. The articles were yesterday
removed into the large hall, where they made
fine show. But the unpleasant weather pre-
vented very numerous attendance of visitors
Still the lar ge attendance at this exhibition is
an evidence that our people begin TO realize
the Importance of this Association. 1t is one
of the most active means for the promotion of
the cultivation of the best fruits and vegeta-
bles that could be desired


We have before stated that the profits of
this exhibition would be given to the Ladies'
Sanitary Committee. One of the gentlemen
who exhibited fruit at the exhibition, and who
has been awarded a premium, has given that
up for the same purpose, and he suggests that
all those to whom premiums may be awarded
should donate them to the Ladies' Committee.
1t is capital suggestion, and more especially
just at this time, when the treasury of the
Ladies is about empty, and the calls are press
ing for articles of comfort for our sick and
wounded soldiers.
Year: 1862

THE FATE OF SLAvERY-The Baltimore
American, which does not consider theiissu-
ing of the emancipation proclamation a judic-
ious movement, says nevertheless:


For all the evils of war which curse the
land it must be remembered that slavery
duotcs Its responsibility. Itproudly claims it,
rs we have said-and let none marvel, there
fore, at seeing blows dealt it wherever they
may seem effective. The time for trifling is
past; and whilst men may speculate profound
ly on primary cause and effect, on what this
or that clause OF the Constitution may permit
in dealing with men who defy it altogether,
slavery is being pushed to the wall to perish
there. As we have long since shown, it did
not perish in legitimate manner in Mexico,
but it perished as the consequence of revolu-
ton, and So it is destined to perish here Its
fate-as matters tend-will be told in words
of another revolutionist to those who would
vindicate its past prerogatves: "Will you
never forego argument tcih men pho cedr
spords y"
Year: 1862

sB- The BaEk of England directors had
terrible fright two or three weeks ago--not on
account of the loss of their water-marked
paper, but from che summary invasion of the
bullion room of the Bank. A correspondent
of the Birmingham Post tells the story thus:


"The directors received an anonymous let
ter, stating that the writer had the means of
aseess to their bullion room. They treated the
matter as hoax, and took no notice of the
letter. Another more urgent and specific let
ter failed to rouse tlid1n. At length the writer
offered to meet them In the bullion room at
any hour they pleased to name. They then
communicated with their correspondent
through the channel he had indicated, appoint
ing some dark and midnight hour Tor the
rendezvous. A deputation from the board,
lantern in hand, repaired to the bullion room,
locked themselves in, and awaited the arrival
of the mysterious correspondent. Punctual
to the hour a noise was heard below. Some
boards in the floor were without much trouble
displaced, and in few minutes the Guy
Fawkes of the bank stood in the midst of the
astonished directors. His story was very sim
pie and straightforward. An old drain run
under the bullion room, the existence of which
had become known TO him, and by means of
which he might have carried away enormous
sums. Inquiry was made. Nothing had been
distracted, and the directors rewarded the
honesty and ingenuity of their anonymous cor
respondent-a working man, who had been
employed in repairing the sewers-by pre-
sent of $500"
Year: 1862

CARELESS DRIvING.-A man driving
four wheeled chaise yesterday on Oxford St,
came in contact with horse and wagon oc-
cupied bytwo ladies. The conclusion, without
upsetting the wagon, threw out one of the
ladies, and she sustained some serious bruises.
The man, with whom was the fault of the col
lision, drove off without stopping to enquire
If the lady was much injured. He did not be-
long in the city, as we were informed.
Year: 1862

AccIDENT.-A lad was knocked down and
run over yesterday in Danforth street, by a
horse attached to buggy wagon. The occu-
pants of the wagon stopped to assist the lad
and take him home, but he jumped up and ran
away from them as though he had been guilty
of something wrong.
Year: 1862

THE STEREoPucoN.-The pleasing and in
structive exhibition of the Stereoptcon opened
last evening at Lancaster Hall. In conse-
quence of the unfavorable condition of the
weather and the dampness of the streets, the
proprietor decided not to exhibit, but so large
number of ladies and gentleman came to the
Hall that he was induced to change his pur-
pose. A second exhibition, with entire change
of programme, this evening.
Year: 1862

g- The citizens in one of our uptown
streets Wednesday night were alarmed by the
shouts of murder, and ran out of their houses
to see what was the matter. 1t turned out to
be a freak of a drunken man.
Year: 1862

The New Orleans correspondent OF the
New York Herald says:


Speaking of DR., Smith, am remin-
ded of one of the best Jokes of the season.
A gentleman called on Gen. Butler to-
day, ana stated that he had negro who
was hanging about the general hospital,
and he wished TO get him. The Gener
ais policy is to turn the negro cut OF
our lines, unless he had been employed
by some officer. He therefore turned TO
one Of his aids-Lieutenant Clark-and
told him to write to DR.. Smith to turn
the man out of his hospital. Lieutenant
Clark wrote 10 DR.. Smith-"you will at
once turn this man out Of your hospital"
accidentally omiting TO say anything
about colored man. The owner of the
slave took the note to the hospital inno
Gently enough, and handed it to Dr.
Smith. The Doctor read the order, and,
though rather astonished, supposed the
General had good reason for such instruc
tions SO he jumped, and told his visitor
to leave the house quicker than he ever
came into it. The gentleman was per.
feoty astounded, and attempted to ask
the reason of such treatment but the
Doctor said he would not hear word
and, taking him by the shoulder pushed
him towards the door, aud then ordered
corporal to put him out, which be did,
the gentleman brandishing his cane and
carsing bitterly against such usage. He
went back TO the General. and an expla
nation ensued, and resulted in all hands
enjoying regular old fashioned horse.
laugh. The negro was not in the hospi
tai, and has not yet been found"
Year: 1862

The ART OF SWIMMING. Men are
drowned by raising their arms above the
water, the unbuoyed weight OF which de.
presses the head. Other animals have
neither motion nor ability to act in a
similar manner, aud therefore swim nat.
urally. When man has fallen into
deep water, he will rise 10 the surface.
end continue there If he does not elevate
his hands. Ii he moves his hands ur-
der the water, in any way he pleases, his
head will rise SO high as to allow him
free liberty TO breathe and if be will
use his legs as in walking Cor rather OF
walking up stairs) his shoulders will rise
above the water. so that he may use the
less eXeitlon with his hands, or apply
them TO other purposes. These plain
directions are recommended to tho rec
election Of those who have not learned TO
swim in their youth, as 4 ey may be
found highly advantageous in preserving
life.
Year: 1862

That's large funeral. | counted
thirtytwo carriages" ;"


Yes, sir. It's the funeral of Mr.
Ellis. He died very rich


How much did he leave .


A large amount of money, sir
don't know how much. Some say hal
million dollars


His death is considered great los:
to the community, | presume 2


Loss, sir + The man to whom wa.
speaking looked up into my face with the
air of ore whose mind was not exactly
clear as to my meaning.


Yes, man Of his wealth must have
been very useful man.


Useful | don't know that he was
particularly useful. He was rich, and
didn't care much for anybody but him
self


Still with his ample means said
even though earning for himself, he
must have been the promoter of large
industrial enterprises, through which
many were benefited


The man shook his head doubtfully.


What did he do with his money .


l never heard OF his doing anything
with it, particularly was the unsatisfac.
tory answer.


Money must be used to make ii pro-
ductive. Was he in no business !?


No, SIR


What then did he do with himself o.


Oh, he was always about after bits OF
property that had to be sold. lie was
sharp for bargains in real estate


'Ab, | see how it was. Then he did
find use for his money q


In that way he did. But when a
piece Of pl operty came into his hands,
there was an end to its improvement.
He let other people improve all around
him, and thus increase the value Of what
he owned so that he grew richer ard
richer every day, without putting his
hand TO anything or beneftting any
BODY


This was your million man? And
SO all he has left are only these property
accumulations q


AL


Then his death is not regarded as a
public calamity


No. indeed sir 1t is considered a
public benefit


How so o


He has couple of sons and acouple
OF sons.in-laws, who will scatter much
faster than he saved. The moment they
come in possession of his estate it will
be divided. and lots OF ground which
ought TO have been improved years ago
will be sold and covered with handsome
buildings, thus giving traid and industry
new impulse. Why. sir, he has been a
dead weight on our town for years. grow
ing richer and richer through other
peoples enterprise, and yet not adding a
building himself, or in any way serving
the common good


j thought said /, from tho long
array OF carriages, that death had taken
Year: 1862

In order to make pure butter, something
is required besides the good breed of cows
the sweet grasses-the soft springs-the roll
ing lands-and the rich milk, and the most
experienced churners-the most improved
maehinery-the purest atmOsphere-the best
material may be manufactured into yellow
grease instead Of butter, unless the process
be properly performed. 1t is a fact well
known to scientific dairymen. that the pure
butter is not made by agitating the milk
not made by the process Of churning. But
ter already exists in the milk, and the art of
separating 1t from the milk, is that on which
the success Of the dairy depends.


Butter exists in globules so small as to de-
fy the detection Of the eye unaided by the
microscope, and the removal of these glo-
bules without crushing them, is the delicate
and difficult task the dairyman has to do
There is no luxury that comes to the table
which is so exqusitiyely sensitive as butter.
II the COW feeds on white clover, the butter
has white clover flavor IL she feeds on
cabbages. the butter has the flavor OF cab
bage q the butter is kept in the vicinity Of
the stable. it forthwith becomes tainted with
the smell of the stable; If packed away in
pine tubs, it catches the taste and odor Of the
pine. 1t requires skillful handling or it will
certainly be spoiled. II there is too much
rubbing in the churn, these fine globules,
mashed and crushed against the sides Of the
churn. will give greasy butter; and il the
air is excluded the gases will injurc it; what
can be done. you inquire, to cause the adhe-
sion of the globules without grinding or
breaking them. Experienced churners an
swer the question, when they caution young
beginners not to churn too fast, not to heat
the milk too much, not to overdo, etc. They
may not in every instance understand the
philosophy Of the fact, but they do know
the fact that "overdoing" makes grease and
not butter. sThe seasoning Of butter is a
matter of taste, and there are great many
persons who imagine that the more salt they
put in the butter the bcttsr it keeps. That
is a great mistake. Just enough and none
too much is what is required. Few indeed,
even among butter makers IN this country,
know the luxury Of fresh butter with no salt
at all.--ED.l Too much will spoil the taste
and not save the butter. Without penetrate
ing any deeper at present into the philosophy
Of butter making, will simply add that, a
gentle and uniform agitation Of the milk will
best reward the butter maker for his pains.
THE cream should have temperature Of
about Csc F. when churning begins.-Ep.
The butter should be kept away from all un-
pleasant odOrs, aud when put down should
be packed in white oak tubs.


Clean COWS, clean stables, clean pans and
churns, neat and tidy operators, are among
the things desired by those who would send
pure butter to market.