smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

The following is sent out by the
Lighthouse Board of the Treasury
Department:


"The following recipe for whitewash
has been found by experience to ans
wer on wood, brick, and stone, nearly
as well as oil paint, and is much cheap
er. Slake half bushel of unslaked
lime with boiling water, keeping it
covered during the process. Strain it
and add peck of salt, dissolved in
warm water; three pounds of ground
rice put in boiling water, and boiled to
thin paste half pound of powder
ed Spanish whiting, and pound of
clear glue, dissolved In warm water !;
mix these well together, and let the
mixture stani for several days. Keep
tho wash thus prepared an n kettle or
portable furnace, and when used, put
it on as hot as possible, with painters
or whitewash brushes.


They also give the following direc.
tions for making wash, composed In
part of hydraulic cement. They In
stance a particular kind of cement,
though other varieties are equally good
if they are ground as finely, the only
difference in the result being in the
color of the wash: ''rake of fresh
Rosendale cement, three parts, clear
sand one part, and mix them thorough.
ly with fresh water. This will give O
gray or granite color, dark or light, &C
cording to the color of the cement. II
brick color is desired, add enough
Venetian red to the mixture to produce
that color. The cement, sand and col.
oring matter must be mixed together
If white is desired, the walls, when
new, should receive two coats of cement.
wash, and then whitewash. After the
work has received the first coat a single
GOAT every three or four years will be
sufficient. 1t is best to thoroughly
dampen the wall with clean, fresh water,
and follow Immediately after with the
cement-wash. This course Will prevent
the bricks from absorbing the water
from the wash too quickly, and will
give time for the cement to set. Care
must be taken to keep all the ingredi
ents of the cement-wash well stirred
during the APPLICATION of ii. The mix.
ture must be made as thick as it can
be conveniently put on with a white
wash brush.


The following recipe found in one OF
our exchanges, is recommended fol
trial where q wash is wanted that will
help preserve the wood and which vii
not be liable to wash off by The
action of the rain -" Take good
quick lime, in Jumps, slake it with hot
water, and while shaking add, to what
will make a pallful, pound of tallow,
or any grease free from dirt. 1t may
be rancid, smoked, or otherwise unfit
for kitchen use. As soon as the vio
lent shaking is over, stir thoroughly,
All the water should be added before
the shaking ceases, and the mixture
should be complete. This forms in the
whitewash an insoluble lime soap
which, if the whitewash in diluted
with cold water, often separates il
minute clots. If the mixture be well
made, it will be very smooth, and il


little affected by the rain"
Year: 1871

The unkind Horace Greeley says:
It does seem rather hard to refuse Mrs.
Woodruff the privilege of making a
speech on Woman Suffrage in the Rep
resentatives' Hall In Washington. Bot
perhaps this is only the beginning of q
mucb-needed reform; for we cannot
see any reason why Congress should
find hsll for every man or woman who
wishes to deliver an address, Grafton,
lecture, or appeal. The building was
put up at the national expense, and a
large sum of money spent on it for NO
such purpose. People who must lecture
or perish shor.ld be willing to pay Of
least for the gas; and if they have any.
thing to say which the public cares to
listen to, the public will not object to
paying small fee for admission and
permission to listen.
Year: 1871

A aENTLMES at Savannah the other
day, who had evidently not kept up
with the times, had dozen on the half
shell at fashionable restaurant. I'm
bedded in the oysters were crab and
a pearl The latter he threw aside,
remarking that the Savannah people
did not know how to open oysters, for
they left the shell, which interfered very
seriously with digestion. He asked the
proprietor to be "more careful In future
The pearl he spit out was valued at one
hundred dollars, and is the largest ever
found in an oyster in that region. The
oyster came from Thunderbolt.
Year: 1871




On the Waltham table at the Woman
Suffrage Bazaar there is case of curl
Gus old watches to be seen, some of
them the oldest in the country These
show the progressive steps of watch
making since 1000 up to the present
time. Among them is one made by
Linnebac at Orleans, about the year
1000, before screws or hair-springs were
used 1t is a small silver watch, the
"barrel and "fusee," and the power
is communicated from one to the other
by means Of horse-hair or something OF
that kind.


There is also very ancient "bull's
eyen that seems to have seen hard ser
vice; its face is SCARED and its hands
gone. This one was made by AleXan-
DIRE fifty or sixty years later than the
other. This to some extent is held to-
gether by screws, and has the hair
spring and chain instead of the horse
hair, Though old and full of years it
yet retains some vitality. Both of
these watches have the verge escape
ment, which requires them to be twice
as thick as those now made.


Another one is very curious in con-
struction and interesting from associa-
tion. This belonged to the Duke of
Wellington, and was obtained from
Grattan when he was last in. this coun-
try. 1t is large enough to fill watch
pocket three times the present size.
The carving on the gold case represents
attle-feld, with tents, cannon and
implements of war; on one side is an
elephant, indicating the battle to have
been in the East. Rising above the
scene is the rock of Gibralter, upon
which is planted the British lion and
flag; In the distance the rising sun is
seen between the pillars of Hercules.
the case and the carving are of differ
ent colored gold. On the white enam-
eled face are indicators of the day OF
the week, of the month, the changes of
the moon, with second, minute and
hour hands. 1t strikes the hours and
quarters regularly, and will do this at
any time by touching a spring, thus
giving to the ear the time within a
quarter of an hour
Year: 1871

1 take r part of scoke root some
times called poke about the size of a
small fist, cut into slices; also dozen
or so of small potatoes. / cut
out a wedge shaped piece of the potato
from the middle, leaving one end whole.
/ puta slice of scoke where the potato
was taken out, and give the COW some
potatoes, and occasionally one with
the scoke in it. One portion is gener-
ally enough. 1 consider the remedy a
sure cure. j. S.
Year: 1871

A CORRESPONDENT of Berlin paper
writes that the inhabitants of the coun
try and the small towns in France are
industrious, frugal, virtuous, and in
comfortable circumstances but lack
public spirit, and have no desire to
take any political action being content
if they can get along unmolested. They
voted for the Emperor not from any
predilection for him, but because they
were told their vote would secure q
peace government.
Year: 1871

A STRIKING ExPREsSION.-AmOng
some of the South Sea Islanders the
compound word for hope is beautifully
expressive. 1t is ndndOldnd, or the
swimming thought-faith floating and
keeping its head above water, when all
the waves and billows are going over.
A etrikingly beautiful definition of
hope, worthy to be set down along with
the answer which deaf and dumb per-
son wrote with his pencil in reply to
the question, "What was his idea of
forgiveneesa at is the odor which
flowers yield when trampled on"
Year: 1871

An unhealthy, impolitic and unwise spirit
has taken hold of the French people in their
avowed hostility to the Germans who were
forced to leave France when hostilities
between Prussia and the imperial government
were inauguratcd and are now returning.
Many of these people who were thus


compelled to leave the country were at


heart French, and during their absence
have not taken up arms against the nation in
| which they earned living or won a compe-
tency for themselves and their families II is


hard, therefore, for these people to be pre-


vented from going back and resuming the


peaceful avocations which they pursued pre-


vious to the outbreak of the war. We regard


it as species of Know Nothingism, akin, in


many respects, to that which at one time


spread throughout this country, and which,


during Its short reign, was productive of very


bad results. 1t is most foolish and unwise for


the French people to pursue such course,


and we feel satisfied that it cannot long pre-


vail. The letters from the HERALD's corre-


spondenss in Paris, Boulogne and other cities


of France show, however, that the feeling Of
hostility against returning Germans is most


intense. At Boulogne, for instance, the
American Consul has had to send num-
ber of those people back to England at
his own expense rather toan that they
should be exposed TO the passions Of an en-


cited populace. The hostility displayed is all
wrong, and cannot fail in working to the dis


advantage Of the French nation. France,


more than at. any other time in her history,
needs the strong arm, the peaceful laborer and
the Industrious workman, in order to restore
to her that wealth, position and power which


the late war has robbed from her; and il the


Germans can help to restore these it is plainly
the duty of the French people to lay aside
such petty considerations as those which no W
exhibit themselves in opposition to the return
of former German residents in France. To
make the nation once more great, Ito set the
machinery OF industry again in Emotion, to
develop the immense resources Of Franc G,
capital will be needed, and capitalists viii be
slow in investing their money where such
unjust and unnecessary restraints are imposed


upou them as this French Know Nothingisnl
would entail. The greatness of the AmericaD
| republic has been scared wholly because tas
! people Of every c!ige, OF every race and Every
Year: 1871

After tumult of unexampled rigor between
rival interests, It seems that at last day is
breaking in the matter of rapid transit between
the lower and the upper sections of the city Of
New York The Viaduct Railroad bill has
passed the House, after raging tempest in
teapot AMONG members, and, having already
passed the Senate, it only awaits the signature
of the Governor to become law. 1t is ex-
pected the Governor will sign the bill without
unnecessary delay. =.


So far, so good. We say we think we now
see the dawn of the day of rapid transit but
how will it be at high noon? Is this viaduct
enterprise to meet the fate of the many other
experiments in the philosophy of quick loco
motion that have already been elaborated at
AlbanyP Is it to come up and become an es-
tablished benefit to the citizens of New York,
or is it to go down into the fathomless abyss
of bargain and sale, jobbery and collusion?
The underground, tumbledown and property
destruction fraud has been exploded. The ar
cade delusion has been dispelled. The tube-rose
has lost its sweetness The surface scheme
has been pronounced impracticable, and the
interests of its aiders and abettors have be-
come null and void. That King Job has had
a finger in these various plans has been as
patent as any patent of nobility King James Of
England ever vouchsafed an early foreign
immigrant to the American Continent. We
trust, however, that the reign of King Job is
over at Albany (about the city transit busi-
ness, at any rate), and that a shower of good
legislation will appease the thirst of the Go
thamites for better modes of inter-communi-
cation.


M 1av I;;.snct I:.,ct proposition may possess some
Objectionable features, for no bill of its mag
nitude ever passed our Legislature that some
lawyers or corrupt politicians could not find
flaws In. But let it be taken as it has been
given. We are not likely to get any better
plan in our day. Let the men who stand be-
hind it push il through. If in the initiative 1t
is found to be nuisance It can be abated as
nuisance. But don't let it slip through like
the jobbing schemes Of the past without fair
trial. There is no reason why the viaduct
principle should not work as well here as in
London and in other cities where it has been
put in practice.


Now is the time for the Tammany people TO
erect monument to their memories more en-
during than brass. Hence in the absence Of
any better scheme we say, "Push along the
viaduct, and give us ten minutes to Harlem
Year: 1871

The WIsEACREs OF THE ASSEMBLY pro-
pose to pay fifty thousand dollars to any man
who will invent some better means OF propel-
ing canal boats, whether by steam, electricity,
caloric or otherwise. Such sum would be
of little account TO the successful inventor Of
such motor after it had been in use two years
as proposed, for it would long ere that have
returned him many times that sum; but it
would be a godsend to the poor inventor just
sculpturing the crude idea Of bis brain into
shape and too often pressed by lack Of means
to build his model. Could not the Assembly
do better by devoting fifty thousand dollars TO
the purpose of aiding these cramped geniuses
in the days Of their need and helping them
with funds to bring into perfection the coveted
idea, which may be even now close-lecked in
their brains for want Of time and means to
bring it forth !?
Year: 1871

religion, can here enter in the race for the
pursuit of all that can make life pleasant and
profitable. Know Nothingism was attempted
In the United States, but the common sense of
the people strangled it in its infancy If the
French people desire to emulate America in
this respect let them go and do likewise.
Year: 1871

IHE PHILADELPHIA FIREMEN, well fed and
well taken care Of in every respect, on their
late visit to our city, have returned home we
are sure, entirely satisfied that New York,
after all, is The city of s'brotherly love"
Year: 1871

TIE NEW LoAN.--The Secretary of the
Treasury, who excited considerable indigna-
ton among some of our more patriotic domes-
tic bankers by giving agencies Cor the new
loan to couple Of European firms who were
not the best friends Of the United States
during The financial emsarrassments of the
government in the late war, has popularzsd
himself by Withdrawing such special agencies
abroad and making no discrimination in favor
OF particular agents. The response to this
action, rs well as TO his resembling tho illiberal
order limiting the time for subscription to q
portion of the five per cents, is shown IL q
generous subscription yesterday to the new
| loan, which is progressing with success that
surprises many of those who were originally
very dubious about ite
Year: 1871

the great desideratum, but gracefulness is
another. Five hundred and ten pounds of
Methodism in highland fling might mean ex-
ercise, but where the second feature of
grace would lie is more than we can tell A
South American missionary gave his expert
cnce as man who by the force of silent ex-
ample eradcated dancing in Rosario. This is
the man who plays ''The WALL" fer, like the
original, everybody can see through him.
Poor Brother Schaffer thought kindness should
be applied and better education. But the
pious man was not needed. Holy horror was
visible on every face; he had pleaded guilty
to dancing, and that was enough. We shall
not notice all the others who played utility.
Enough to say that Snug the Joiner attempted
to mend matters by advocating novel reading
within limits, whatever that means.


Altogether, we are somewhat sorry to see
these excellent performers become reasonable
so soon. AS they cannot set New York Bay
on fire by their fulminations they might have
contributed a little longer to our slender stock
of fun. The stage is not half what it was.
Impossible melodrama rides roughshod over
the drollery Of old times, and now we find our
darling Tartuffe become suddenly dull as the
traditional virtuous peasant with the fowery
waistcoat. 1t is, then, in kindly spirit that
we ask him to hoist the Wesleyan flag once
more; for the public will be weaned from
all other amusements if the Methodist
preachers will only consent to deliver them
selves weekly Of grand series of TRADES on
Year: 1871

FARMING IN NoRwAY.-A correspon-
dent of the Country Gentleman, in an arti-
Gle on farming in Norway, says: The
amount Of work necessary to raise and se-
cure their scanty crops is vastly greater
than anything we are acquainted with
The fields are small and irregular in shape,
so that labor is wasted in tilling Them
There is so little warmth in the sunshine
that they cannot make hay on the ground,
and the green grass has to be hung upon
racks to dry before it can be put away, and
the grain is all tied in bundles when first
cut, and then strong stakes are set in the
ground, and the bundles in pairs are hung
on either side Of those poles, pair after pair
being put on until the pile is as high as
man can reach. In these grcteseue leok


ing shocks the grain is allowed. to stand
untilit is dry, when the men and women
carry it on their backs to the barns. =
Year: 1871

VISION OF 1900.-Seventy-fve millions
Of people in the United States implies the
settlement of the entire South and West by
as dense population as that of Massa-
chusetts; the reclamation of the arid wastes
of the great plains by irrigation the de-
velopement of States as strong as Ohio,
IE ANA and Illinois along the Rocky noun
tains; the settlement of the Utah Basin
by four or five millions of agricultural and
pastoral people; the developement of tier
of agricultural States along our northern
border, from Lake Superior to the Pacific,
as populous and prosperous as Missouri
and Minnesota; the growth of the Pacific
States into commonwealth as rich and pop
ulous as New York an Pennsylvania 1t
means that New York will cover the whole
of Manhatten Island with population of
at least two millions, to say Dothing of the
outlying suburbs in New Jersey and across
the East River; that Chicago and St.
Louis will each become as large cities in
fact, as they are now in their own estima-
tion, and that San Francisco will have halt
"a million of inhabitants. The national
debt will have become tradition, and it
will be difficult to understand how it was
ever hard to raise three or four hundred
millions year by taxation.
Year: 1871

The most singular incident in the avent-
full life of Sam. Houston, and one never
hitherto ex planned, was in the abandon
ment of the Governorship of Tennessee
only three days after marrying young
wife. He became a voluntary exile among
the Indians of the plains for years there
after, was made great chief, and only re-
appeared in public life when Texas was
Struggling for independence. The Gal
weston News lifts the veil from the secret
chamber of Houston's heart by this strange
narration: What we know about this mat
ter is so honorable to him that we shall for
the first time put it in print. We may
promise that our informationis derived in
directly from one now deceased, who dur
ing her life had a right to know what
caused that strange episode in the life of
that great man. Governor Houston's first
bride was a Tennessee belle Of SURPRISING
beauty, and of considerable social rank
She was, if not the afianced bride, at least
tie sweetheart Of a neighboring gentleman,
when Governor Houston sought her hand.
Her family being very ambitious, forced
the match, and she was married. After
retiring to her bridal chamber, her de-
pertinent was such as to cause him to sus-
pect that while her hand was his, her heart
was another's. She confessed the truth
when interrogated, and, while promising
fidelity aud wifely duty, declared herself
unable to love him. He at once retired
from the house, leaving his bride as pure
and spotless as ever. He at once resigned
his position and went among the Comanch-
es. In the course of time the lady sought
and obtained divorce.
Year: 1871

that those bold, defiant, energetic, persevering
successful business men. are always those whose
generative organs are in perfect health


You never hear such men complain Of being
melanch choly, of nervousness, palpitation Of the
heart. They never afraid they cannot succeed
in business they don't become sad and diseourBg
ed they are always polite and pleasant in the
panyof ladies, and look you and them right in the
faco-none of your dcwncas looks OF other meaness
about them. | do not mean those who keep the
organs inflated by running to excess. These will
not only
Year: 1871

If you suffering have suffered, from invol-
untary discharges, what effect does it produce upon
your general health? Do you feel week, deblli-
tated, easily tired :? Does little extra exertien
produce palpitaton of the heart Does your liver,
or urinary organs, your kidneys frequently get
out of order :? Is your urine sometimes thick,
milky or focky or is it ropy settling1 Or does
thick scum rise on the top? Or is sediment at
the bottom after it has stood awhile? Do you have
spells of short breathing OF dyspepsia? Are your
bowels constipated? Do you have spells Of faint
ing, rushes of blood to the head Is your mem
ory.impaired? Is your mind constantly dwelling
this subject? Do you feel dull, istless, mOpihg,
tired of companp, of Life Do yOu wish to be left
alone, to get away from everybody? Does any
little thing make you start or jump? 1syour sleep
broken or restless Is the lustre Of your eye
brilliant? The bloom on your cheek as bright
Do you enjoy yourself in society well =? Do
you pursue your business with the same energy
Do you feel much confidence in yourself? Are
your spirits dull and tagging, given to fits Of
melancholy? If SO do lot lay it to your liver OF
dyspepsia Have you restless nights? Your baak
weak, your knees weak, and have but little Ape
tite, and you attribute this to dyspepsia, or liver
complaint?
Year: 1871

but also those they do business with or for.


How many men, from badly cured diseases,
from the effects of self abuse and excesscs, have
brought about that state of weakness in those
organs that has reduced the general system
much to induce almost every other disease
Year: 1871

a spinal affections suicide, and almost every ether
form of disease which humanity is heir to, and
the real of the trouble scarcely suspect
ed. and have doctored for all but the rigkt one.


Disease of these organs require the use Of
Diuretic
Year: 1871

YVHE IMPRESSION OBTAINS AMONG many


i persons that the value of Accident Insurance
can be appreciated .only by travellers, or those
whose avocations are necessarily of hazardous
nature. Still statistics show that one in every
ten of the entire population meets with an
Accident every year. Every prudent and careful
will act with reference to future contingencies.
Bodily injuryby accident is one of the most fire.
quent of distress of distress to mans family
if fatal to him and to himself also, if only dis
abling him from business,


In either case this mode of insurance comes to
you with certain relief.


Erery man is liable to accident. "Good Luck
cannot always be depended upon.


The question to be settled are precisely the same
as in fire insurance. Is it not cleaper to let a
responsible company take the risk than it is to
carry it it.yourself? Is not the protection offered
ioorth than II costs.


What Accidents Have to be Paid For.