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5USINESS CARDS.
BHOWNVILLE.
SCAR F. LAKE & CO.
. G EN Ell A L,
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7ICE cs Hair, let. 1st atid2i St
T3rov?nville, IT. T.
. S. HOLUDAY, XL D.
GEON, PHYSICIAN
a.d Olostotriciaru
RROWNVILLE, N. T.;
? a share of public patronage, in the various
. f hfis profession, from the citixensof Brown
vicini'v. .
. l J. D. IT. THOMPSON,
20LE3A"LK a."kd ketaii. dealers is
are, Queens ware, Groceries, and
- Country Produce.
EROTNVILLE. N. T.. .
HOBLITZELL & CO.,
IDLES ALE A'D BET AIL DEALERS IX
GOODS. GROCERIES.
nc ensnare, Hardware,
0-V70S, 2?xxrn ittiro,
JNTRY PPxODUCE.
I3ROWNVILLE, N. T.
;3IX0.
C. C. IIXBOYGH R. F. TOOXER
;di!:3, Kir.'nouGH & co,,
nfactur&rt and Wkolfale Dealer i
CAPS & STRAW GOODS,
3 Zlain atreet, bet. Olive as.d Pine,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
..r attention paid to manufacturing our
i Hate.
LSS MARY W. TURNER,
i-cX Dross ZVXJLs.o3r.
rett, betveea Cain and Water,
IIOWNVILLE, N. T.
and Jrimmwgs always on hand.
. "W. "WHEELER,
TECT AflD BUILDER
: ciiii srs.
h. RICKETTS,
"ENTER 'AND . -JOINER.
NEBRASKA TEURITOPwV.
.MUEL SPENCEIt & CO.,
-Two North Fourth Street, Near LocusL
sr. LOUIS, 2IO,
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av. A l. ULB:s of verv desorir.tinn
Vrv riwrtr.tinii r f
j ,ueaierin PaintinCT.EnCTavinirs.Litbo
Laj-ds, Lc., Stained and Varnisncd or
ortnotwe.
. Wainnt and tier fancy rood Ticture
!tng.
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BROWNVILLE, NEMAHA COUNTY, N T.v: SATURDAY,; SEPTEMBER 27, 185G
JAMES W. GIBSON,
B Ii A C K S 31 I T
Second Street, between Main and Nebraska,
BKOWNVILLE, K. T.
JOSEPH JIUIIPHY, -
Attorney and Counsellor at Ijaw.
And Solicitor in Chancer j.
Sidket, Feexiont -Coustt, Iowa.
Office in the Court Tlocse. np stairs. J
Wholesale and Retail Commission
House, Omaha and Fontenelle.
TIX03IAS . GIBSON, !
IS now receiving f r sale, a larg assortment of the
latest an ; of ilDSTEADS, -. .
Also Leavitts' Corn Mills, adaod for grlndms
meal or horse feed with two horses.
- Abo, a large lot of llalf-hus-hcl Measures, stamp id.
Merchants supplied on wholesale terms.
K M. M'COMAS,,
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON
AND OBSTETRICIAN, '
Two Miles from Drownvillc, on claim near Mr.
Cchmxigs: Tenders his professional services to the
citixens of emaaa county.
i. T. IX) WD ALL. B. K. CiEB.
DO WD ALL, CARR & CO., i
Washington foundry,
Engine and Llachiae Llanufactcry.
Comer Second and Morgan Streets.
ST. LOUIS, MO. V 1
H TANUFACTCRERS of Steam Engines and Boil
111. ers. Saw and Grist Mill Machinery, Tobacco
Screws and Presses, Lard Kettles, Lard Screws and
Cylinders, Wool Carding Machines,-Young's Ifctent
bmut Machines. Uauding Hastings, sc.
t5J"A rents for the s;i!c of James Smith, k Co.'s
Superior MACHINE CARDSa 1 r
YOUNG'S PATENT SMUT MACHINE. Well
tried, always successful, fully Guarantied, Manu
factured and for saio by
DOWA CARE, A CO., i
Washington Foundry, St. Lonis, Mo.
GREAT
Clothing Sale r
WM. R MARTIN.
New York
J loOD. t St, Louis. ;
MARTIN & BROTHER. ' i
TEE OLD ORIGINAL CLOTHIERS,
2fo. U4 AND No. 1 ILAUT ST2EST, ;
st. louis, no. . : ' .
T7OR the approaching spring, we will have a TEE
T MENDOUS STOUK. OF CLOTHIKG, manufac
tured by ourselves ia New York, txprcisly for this
market. ...
In point f STTLE, QUALITY and PRICE, wc
defy any and ail competition! We have marked
down our price very low, as we intend selling to none
but '
. CASH AND PROMPT :
To' such we would ask a thorough -examination of
our Stock before purchasing.
l-5t . MARTIN A RRO.
1850. SPRING SALES. 1856,
" LOT PEICESTO CASH AKD PKOSiPT TIME B0TEES.
. JOHN HALS All L ,
'WHOLESALE AND KETAIL
BOOKSELLER &; STATIONER.
AND BLANK LOOK MANUFACTURERS.
No. 120 Hain, St. Louis, Ho.
HAS for sale all the bpelling books;, ((?ographics,
Readers: Iliftorirics; Chemistries; Dictionaries;
Arithmetics; l"iilosophics, rf-c, now in use, together
with a largo slock of Law, Medical and miscellaneous
books forming the most complete assortment to be
found in the city. Also, Writing paper, and Foreign
and Domestic stationary, of the finest quality,
country merchants and others should not fail to call
at No. 120 Main st, . t :
X. W. EinEy. J. D. WHITE.
RIDEK & WHITE, ;
LAND AGENTS.
NEBRASKA CITY, N. T.
TTAVINO made arrangements by which we will
JL-L receive accurate copies of all th Townships
embraced in the Eastern portiou of Nebraska, we
are now prepared to offer our services to the
SQUATTERS OF THE TERRITTORY,"
In Filing Declaratory Statements of
. Intention to Pre-empt. Securing
Pre-emptions, Locating Land
- . Warrants and
ENTERING LAND.
LAND WARRANTS BOUGHT & SOLD
Land Entered on Time, &c.
Particular attention paid to Buying and Selling
Property on conimisi'ion: Also, to making Collections
and forwarding remittances to any part cf the Union.
Islauks of all kinds always on band.
KIDEN 4 WHITE.
" " r REFERENCES. , ,'
lion. A. A. Bradford,
S.F. Nuckolls,
Messrs. Dolman L West,
Peter A. Keller,
Thomas Lnmpkin,
Juno 23, 1S56. Tl-n4
Nebraska City.
St. Joseph, M 'J'
Washingtou City
M U
ALOXZO PRATT,
New York.
F. G. PRATT,
0. W. CHILP,
St. Louis.
E. W. FOX,
R. C. X ANSI'S,
St. Louis.
CHILD, rRATT drCO., ::
Direct Importers, Jobbers and Manufactarers Agents
English, French, German & American
Hardware and Cutlery,
GUNS, RIFLES, PISTOLS, &c, &c '
139 & 141 Main St, cor. Washington Avenue,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
A. L, CO ATE, ' -COUNTY
SURVEYOR,
BROWNYILLE, NEMAHA CO.
ITelrasi-.a Territcry.
N. M. FLOE Ell, "
WHOLESALE DEALER . IS
Pork, Bacon, Lard, S. Cured Hams,
DF.IED BEEF AND 5EEF TONGUES
Xo. O, Sycamore street, Cincinnati, O.
YOUNG, NOUSE & POND,
IJirOETEES AXD TTHOLESALK DEALEES IS
rorei?u and Domestic
HARDWARE,
NO 15, P2ASL SniEET, ClJTCIXKATI.
JACOB S AFFORD,
Attorney and Counsellor at .Law.
GEXERAL IN'SURA-VCE AKD LAND AGENT. "
And notary Public
", Nebraska City, Nebraska Territory,
WILL attend promptly to a"! buisness entrusted
to Lis care, in Nebraska Territory and West
ern Iowa.
September 12, 1S55. vlnl5-ly
' . A3L3 A ESICK. . :
A certain College Professor had
assembled his class at the commence
ment of the term;' and wa3 reading
over the list of names to see that all
were present. It chanced that one of
the number wa3 . nntnown to tne rro
fessor, having just entered the class.
'What is your name, sir.' asked the
Professor, looking .through his spec
tacles. . : ..r..
lTou are a bride, ' was the startling
Sir,7 said the Jt'rotessor, halt start
ing out of his chair at the supposed
impertinence, but not quite sure that
he had understood him correctly, ir,
I did not exactly understand your an
swer. ; . ,
'You are a brick was again the com
posed reply.
. 'This is intolerable!, said the Pro
fessor, his face reddening. 'Beware,
young man, how you attempt to insult
me.' . '
'In suit you,' said the student, in turn
astonished.' 'How have I done it?'
'Did you not say I was a brick?'
returned the Professor with stifled in
dignation. 5 ' : L ; ; f
'No, sir, you asked me my name,
ana 1 answered your question; Uli.
A. Brick Uriah Reynolds Anderson
Brick. ' '
'Ah, indeed,' murmured the Profes
sor, sinking back into hia seat in con
fusion. 'It was a misconception on my
part. Will yoa commence the lesson,
iIr.ahem! Mr. Urickr: '
COHPLniEJTT TO "J0T72. PETSTEES."
John' C. Rive's? in a recently; pub
lished letter,' on the subject of public
printing, has a word of ; suggestion to
writers for the press, and-, of, compli
ment to the "jour." whose duty it . not
unfrcquently is to make sense out of
verv . senseless chiroirranhv.5 None
but a. writer, for the daily press, can
comprehend how much truth there,, is
in the veteran printer's remark. Many
members of Congress, and eke not a
few greater men, must have been sur
prised at the; respectable figure they
cut in print, without . thinking of the
toihome : labor, and the r exercise of
better talent than their 'own, which
had been expended by the "jour."
printer, m licking into shapo the mes
sae, report or speech, furnished by
them.. . Mr. Rives says
W ' A.
"I have seen the manuscript writing
of most great men of the country
during the past twenty years,, and I
think I may say, that no twenty of
them cculd stand the test , of the
scrutiny of one-half of the journey
men printers employed in my office.
"This fact will be vouched by every
editor in the Union. To the poor
"jour." many a "great man" owes his
reputation for scholarship, and were
the humble type-stickers to resolve,
by concert, to set up manuscript m
their hands, for een one little week,
precisely as it is written by the authors,
there would be more reputations slaugh-
i tered than their devils could shake a
stick at in twenty-four hours, "States
men" would become "small by degrees
and beautifully less." Many an ass
would have the lion's hide torn from
his limbs. Men whom the world called
writers," would wake up of mornings
and find themselves famous as mere
pretenders humbugs cheats.
.' lOrXHTG A TEA KETTLE. ,
Which is the most trvins: to a woman
a greenhorn of a servant girl, or a
stove that "won't draw," the very day
she expects company: Mrs. Jones
hired, the other day, a Miss McDermott
just from Cork. Miss McDermott was
ordered to "boil the tea-kettle.:
' "The what?" :
"The tea-kettle." , : : i. . ; - : :
"An do you mane that?"
"Certainlri If I did not I would
not Lave ordered you to do it andbc
quick about it." '1
'.'Yes marm." , i f
Miss McDermott obeyed orders. In
about a, half hour afterwards Mrs.
Jone3 resumed the conversation; ' '
: "Where's the; tea-kettle, 'Bridget?"
"In the dinner pot, marm."
"In the what?" - - -
"In the dinner pot. You told me
to boil it, an I've had a scald on it for
nearly an hour."
Mr. Jones could hear no more. She
had a rush of blood to her head, and
went into a swoon. The last we saw
of her she was being carried in an arm
chair up stairs. : '
In dealing with exotics, you should
speak by the card. Had Mrs. Jones
told Bridget to boil some tea water,
instead of the tea kittle, everything
would have come right. Sam Segue
once ordered a Melesian to go up street
and buy a dollar's worth of "ship stuff."
TO" Mlm'F;GEffim INTEEEST ; TO
Ho returned with eight shillings' worth
of sea-biscuit. "Again wc .say, , speak
by the card, and don't use words which
have double meanings. : ;
AITLCD0TE3 07 AYAHIC3.
la Dr. King's Anecdotes of his Own
Times, we find the following: ,
My Lord Harwich, the late Lord
Chancellor, who is said- to-be 1 worth
800,000,! sets the same value on half
a crown now as he did when he .was
only worth 100. That great captain,
the Duke of Marlborough, when he
vas in' the' last stcgo cf life, and 'vcr
infirm, would walk from the public
room in Bath to hi3 lodgings, on a cold.
dark night, to save a sixpense in chair
hire. If the Duke, who lefty at ' his
death, more than a million and a, half
terling, . could have foreseen that all
his wealth and honors, were to be in
herited by a grandson of my Lord
xictui o, Yiiy uau ucuia uuu ui uia
enemies, would he have always saved
a sixpense?- - -: , . ' . . ;i
Sir James Lpwther, after "changing
apiece of silver in George's 'coffee
house, and paying for his dish of coffee,
was helped into his chariot,' , for he
was lame and mfirm, and .went home.
Some time after, he 1 returned to the
same coffee-house on purpose to ac
quaint the woman who kept itHhat she
had given him a bad half-penny, and
demanded another in exchange for it.
Sir James had about1 X48,000 per
- - '-i . . .
annum, ana was at a loss whom to
appoint his , heir. " I know .'one Sir
4.nomas voiDy, wno,uvea m ,rensing-
ton, uuu us, x iiiui in iuu y auiuauiig
Office; he killed, himself by- rising in
the middle of the night, when he was
in a profuse sweat, the effect , of a
medicine which he had taken' for . that
purpose, and walking down stairs to
look for the key of his cellar, which
he had inadvertently left on a table in
his parlor; ; he was apprehcnsivo that
his servants might seize the key, and
rob him of a bottle of port wine. This
man died intestate, and left more than
1,200,000 in the funds, which were
shared among five or six day laborers,
who were his nearest relations.'! . ; '
Sir Yilliam . Smy the, of Bedford
shire, wes one of my own kinsmen.'-
When he was neat; seventy ; he was
wholly deprived of his sight; he was
persuaded to be couched by Taylor,
the oculist, who, by agreement, was to
have sixty guineas, if . he . restored his
patient to any degree of sight. Taylor
i.i .. i . ' . ...... i p'
succeeded m ms . operation, ana.oir
William was able to read and write
without thctiso of his spectacles daring
the rest of his life; but as soon as the
operation was, performed, and Sir
William saw the good effect of it, in-
sieaa oi oeing overjoyed as any oiner
person would have been, he began to
lament the loss, as he called it, of his
sixty guineas. , His contrivance was,
thereforei how to cheat the oculist; he
pretended he could not see any thing
perfectly; for that reason the bandage
on his eye "was continued 'a month
longer than the usual time. By this
means he obliged laylor to compound
the bargain, and accept of , twenty
guineas; for a. covetous man thinks ilo
method dishonest which he mayJ legal
ly practice 10 save ins money.
LIF2 IS A POWDEE-HiLIi
.Dickens thus describes a visit to the
powder-mill of Hounslow, near London:
In this silent region, amid whose
ninety-seven ; work places no human
voice ever breaks upon5 the. ear, and
where indeed no human form is . seen
except in the isolated house in which
hi3 allotted task is performed, there
1 are-upward of two hundred and, fifty
workmen employed. l hey. are a
peculiar race, nor. oi course Dy nature,
in most cases, but by the habit of years
The circumstances of momentary des
the most stringent ana necessary
regulations, have subdued their minds
and their feelings to the condition of
their hire. - There is seldom any ricqd
to enforce . these regulations; : Some
terrific explosion here, or in works .of
a similar kind elsewhere, leaves a fixed
mark in their memories, as act3 as a
constant warning. Here no' shadows
of practical joko of caper of animal
spirits ever transpires, no .witticism,
no chaffing, or slang. '
A laugh 13 never heard, a smile
seldom seen. Even the work is carried
on by the men with as few words as
possible, and these uttered it. a low
tone. . Not that any body fancies that
mere sound will awaken the spirit of
combustion or cause an explosion to
take place, but that, their feelings are
always kept subdued. If one man
wishes to communicate; one thing to
another, or aslc for any thing from Borne
body at a short distance, he must go
there; he is never permitted to shout
or call out. There i3 a particular
reason for this last regulation- Amid
all this silence, whenever a shout does
occur every body knows that some
imminent danger is expected the next
moment, and all rash away headlong
from the direction of , the shout. As
to running toward it to offer any
assist ance,-'a3 common in all other case3,
it is thoroughly understood that none
can be afforded.. , An, accident here Js
immediately and berond reribdy.
- "If the shouting Irtj continued for
some time for, a man mighte drown
ing in a river that might cause one
or two cf the boldest to return; but
thi3 would be a
very rare occurrence, ji)
It h bv-r; ,c::,:.5 to b
micrrca in t
the men are selfish and, insensible to
the perils of eich other;' on the con
trary, they have the greatest consider
ation for . each other, as well as for
their " employers, and think of the
danger to the lives others, and of pro
perty at stake at all times, and more
especially in the more dangerous
houses. The proprietors of .the various
guhpowdermilla all display the same
consideration for each other, and when
ever any improvement tending to lessen
danger ia made by one it is immediate
ly communicated to all others. The
wages of the men are good and the
hours very short; no artificial lights are
ever used in the' work. . They ' leave
the mills at half-past three in the after
doon, winter and summer.
' sydey sirmrs geehositt. '
. The. following is a beautiful instance
of the generosity of that noble-hearted
man, Sydney, Smith: , ; J. tl J : t ,.k
A perquisite,- of the chapter of St
Paul's, the living of Edmonton, worth
seven hundred pounds a year, fell to
his share on the death of his associate,
Mr. 'late: 'According to the usase in
such: matters,1 it 'was expected that he
would turn the emolument to his own
advantage. He generously conferred
the whole on the son of the late incum
bent. The incident is so characteris
tically narrated by him, in a letter ad
dressed to' his wife, that it would be
injustice to the reader not to present
the scene in his own words: "I went
over yesterday, to the Tates at Edmon-i
ton. The 1 family consists .nf three
delicate, daughters an aunt, the old
lady, and' her son,' the curate of Ed
monton. j The old lady was in bed.
1 found there a physician, an old friend
of Tate's, attending them from friend
ship, who had come from London for
that purpose. They were in daily ex
pectation : of being turned ; out from
house and curacy. ....... ',1 began r
by inquiring the character of their:
servant; then turned the conversation
upon their affairs and expressed a
hope the chapter 'might ultimately do
something for them. ; I then said 'It
is myduty to state to you they were
all assembled that I have given away
the living at Edmonton, ; and have
written to our chapter clerk this morn
ing to mention the person to whom I
have given it; and t must also tell you
that I 'ami sure; he will appoint his
curate. A general silence and dejec
tion. It is a very odd 'coincdence,, I
added, 'that the gentleman I have
selected is a namesake of this family;
his name is Tate. Have yoti aily re
lations of that name?' 'No, we have
not. .And, by a more singular coincidence,-his
name -is Thoma3 Tate; in
short, 1 added ; 'there is.no .use m
mincing the, matter you arc vicar of
lldmcntoh They all burst into tears:
Itfl ung me, . also, -.into a great" agita
tion of tears, and I wept and groaned
for a' long - time. ; Then . I rose, and
said I thought it was very likely to end
in their keeping a buggy, at which we
all laughed as violenly." . ,- 5
eJaculatqey prates.
It may be proper to interpose a word
or two on the subject of ejaculatory
prayer; by which wc understand that
secret and J generally silent lifting up
of the heart to. God, which the Chris
tian often proves to he necessary and
profitable when he is unable to retire
from the society and the business of
the world. ;,What supplies of Divine
influence" may .be thus obtained! what
deliverances from anxiety! what vic
tories over ; self and Satan! Enough
to say, ,in tho depth of. . the" heart.
"Lord, help me!" or, "Lord,! am thine,
save me!" even , amid tho hurry . of a
harvest-day, or the bustle of the shon.
or the excitement and provocations of
the market and the fair! ; "A si.ih can
reach his ear;" the falling of a tear,
or the upward glancing of the. soul,
may array on our behalf the resources
of Omnipotence. Such application to
the Giver of all grace keeps up in us
a just senseOf his presence,' oversight,
and all-sufficiency, as also of our entire
dependence upon him; and so proves
a. help to' fidelity, '.watchfulness, : and
spirituality.. It serves to counteract
the influence of things that are seen
and temporal. It nourishes in us that
devotional frame which is cssenti.il to
' safety and strength, and which seems
THE COMMUNITY
to be contemplated in the law which
requires . our unceasing supplications.
"Prayer is tho wall which compasses
the city; there must b3 no gap in it."
- - iAA.AAAU iim A
The ark. of the covenant, whcz3 lid
wa3 "the mercy-seat," was ia the form
of a treasure-chest. r It wa3 very simple
and unadorned, no way attractive to a
careless eye; but with thotable3 of the
law, within, with it3 blood-sprinkled
imercv-seat above, whereon the eli?rn-
rCctcc! ar.rl --rwhicv ?rri
the
: T.-ii:
it;. could not but bs prcciou3 to I-racl.
And then it wa3 made 'cf shittim
wood, to show in type the human nature
of the Lord Jesus; and overlaid with
gold, to show that even in his human
nature he was full . of glory. Yes,
this ' ark ever said, "Behold! behold!
this i3 Christ, in whom arc hid all the
treasures of "wisdom and knowledge,
and you may rest on him as do these
cherubim!" '
This ar!: was carried about wher
ever-, Israel wandered. This taught
them thai they could never do without
Christ, wherever they were. It taught
them j also, that they need never want
Christ; wheresoever they might be led
in God's providence, he woufd go,with
them. Does it not say to all who take
Christ as their treasure, their mercy
seat,, their throne of grace, vwhether
they.be at' home or abroad, '.whether
they be scholars or teachers, ministers
or missionaries,' old or young1, ' "Lo! I
am.. with . you alway!" llissicnary
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- V7HAT T7E 0Y7E TO CmilSTIAlinY.",
The lato eminent English Judge,
Sir James Allen Park, once said "at a
public meeting v.:;; ' : 1 -t'.
-We live in the midst of blessings
till we are utterly insensible of their
greatness, and ;of the ; source whence
they flow. . Wre speak of our civiliza
tion, our arts, our freedom, our laws,
and "forget' entirely how largo a share
is due Christianity. Blot Christianity
out qf.:man!s ; history, and what could
his laws have been, what his civiliza
tion?; ; Christianity is.mixcd'up with
our very being - and our .very life.
There i3 not a familiar object around
you which docs not wear a different
aspect, because the light of. Christian
love is on it -not a law which does not
owe its truth' and gentleness to Chris
tianity not a custom which can not
be traced, in all its holy and healthful
parts, to the Gospel.
Breathing and Thinking. Let
any reader think for a moment of what
he experiences when he breathes, and
attends to the act. He will find that
his whole frame heaves and subsides
at the time; face chest, stomachy and
limbs "are all actuated by his respira-
uoa. -.ow let mm jeei ni3 inougtm,
and ho will see that they too heave
with the mass. When he entertains
a long thought, he draws a long breath;
Avhen he .thinks quickly, his breath
alternates with rapid alternations;
when the tempest of angdr shakes his
mind, his breath is tumultuous; when
his soul is deep and tranquil, so i3 his
! Li L n , i.
rcspiranoii; wiica. success muates mm,
hi3 lungs are as tumid as his conceits;
Let him make trial of the contrary;
let him endeavor to think in lonr
stretches at the same time he breathes
in fits, and he will find that it is im
possible; that in thi3 case the chopping
i : mi j if
mugs win necus mince nistnoagnts.
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7 . . tjseftjl xauixy eeceipts- ; . : ;
SALTrETE?. FOIt BUTTEH AND JlEAT.
What officd docs saltpetre perform
that is not as well performed by the
use of common salt alone? This is an
important question, because -if salt
petre exerts ; no' . special preservative
influence not to be found in common
salt;" then ; it should. not bs used in
butter nor in brine cf meat, because
it has a bitter taste, and it must impart
more of jess; of it to butter especially.
We have been assured; by those who
have packed butter with and .without
saltpetre, that it is much better not to
use it for this purpose. The bcstnlan
of salting butter is, to use the purest
salt only; heat it on the fire before
using it, to drive off all the moisture,
and apply it warm, when working the
butter
Cure. tot. Felons !ho Scientific
American says the past year wc have
known the spinal marrow of an ox or
cow applied by three different persons,
with the,most satisfactory results." in
relieving the pain and securing speedy
cure of their felons. This we are con
fident, will be .very useful information
to many persons. The spinal marrow
should be applied fresh every, four
nours ior two days. '
Cleaning Stoye3. Stove" -.lustre,
when mixed with turpentine und. ap
plied in tho usual manner, u blacker,
AT LARGE.
NUMBER 17.
more glossy and durable than if put
on with any other liquid. Th? tur
pentine prevents rust, and whe i
on an eld rusty store, will make it Ia:!z
aa'well cs new. The. odor cf thstur
pontine passes off quickly -. j ' u
Biscuit Without Saiasatus.
Take at night one pint of aweet milk,
one tea-cup full of yeast, butter ta9
sns of. a walnut, Hour encngh tomato
a nice loaf; then ht it stand till ncrr,.-.
mg; roll to half an inch thicknc
bake in a moderate oven, rr.d vcu
c:.
.To'
IIaed Watt
Water is frequently hard from holding
in solution a quantity cf carbonic g:is
of lime. It may be rendered soft Isy
ths addition of a little quick lime: ;
To Take Bust out cr Steel.
Cover the steel with sweet oil,; wcll
rubbed on. In forty-eight noun nib'
with finely powdered unslackcd IL.:y
until the rust disappear. .
JSS SPICE Ct THATEL.
'" : Often consists in it3 anecdotes, which,
are rather contraband of sober agricul
tural letters. Nevertheless,. I havo
determined to step aside a moment,
fcr the purpose of letting a little secret
party out, and thus getting a taste of
the forbidden condiment. The sceno
was one of .our principal Kentucky
Railroad Depots, in which the Presi
dent happened. to be pacing solus.-
Enter a well dressed lady, handsome,
dignified, and . matrdnly. Her eya
immediately lighting upoh the gentlo
and benevolent face of the President
though of his official honors sho
wr.3 ignorant she ' approached . and
accosted him: "Will you be good
enough, sir, to show me - the parlor?"
"Certainly, madam; - this way," "re
plied the genthman, expecting nothing
less than a thank'ee. Seeing no' car
pet'no mirror, no table, or conveni
enceaof any kind but two or threo
hard settees and Windsor chairs, the
lady stopped suddenly at the door.
'.'The parlor, i you please, sir." "That
is the parlor, madam." "But the ladies
parlor?" ,aThatis it, madam." "This!'
"Ye?, madam." "This the ladies, par
lor?" she reDcatctl; her excression of
surprise 'and incredulity softening to
a' smile. "Yes, madam, that is all the
. ' r .
parlor wc have." "Am I not in tho "
State of Kentucky, sir?"; "You arc,
madam!"-rc'pljcd the President,' with a
dignified bow. And is thh the ladies'
sitting room of the Railroad!"
"This is it, madam for want of abet
ter.". "Well, we don't think ourselves
much in Hoosierland yet; but if thi3i3
a fair sample of Old Kentucky, we can
take, both the blue and the red ribbon
nine times out of ten, 1 am really per ,
suadedf' - ' ' . ".
. The words cut more than skin decnV
but th'd ..Smile which accompanied them
was so sweet and arch withal, and tho
whole manner of the lady so unex
ceptionable, that tho President joined ' ,
in a laugh at his own expense, and
soon after, with his accustomed gal
lantry took pleasure in showing her to
the car in which she wa3 to ride. Tho
next morning, as early as it was gen
teel to .go a shopping, he wa3 down
town after a carpet, a looking glas3,
and other suitabilities for a ladled par
lor in a railroad depot; and two fay3-'
afterwards, 'had the Hoosicr lady re
turned, she would have been struck
with' the sudden metamorphosis, and -found
things very much to her likinsr.
"Such is tho power of woman!"
Emulation is an excellent thinr,
under proper restraint. What they
do in Indiana, in tho matter of sitting-
rooms for ladies at railroad stations, it
has teen shown Can be done in Ken
tucky. Cannot Kentucky also emulato
Ohio, in the matter of ventilated rail
road cars? It were a consummation
dcroutly to be wished. Western Fann
JoicrnaL .
1 ' Stop ttie Paper. A country editor
says he has received the following
"stop my paper": "Dear Sir, I have
looked carefully over your paper for
six months for the death of somo in
dividual that I was acquainted with,
but a; yet nol a single soul I care any
thing about has dropped off; you will
pleaso have my name erased. -
No persons live so far from m'arkct,
as these who have nothing to sell.
Shallow plowing operates to ia,
povcrish the soil, while it decreases
production.
. Tkc Loukville Democrat contains this
complimentary.? notice (in a horn) and
warning to young females: . .
We understand that a young chap
of this city, sometimes mistaken for a
gentleman, who diddled a poor widow
out of ten dollars, has presented his
sweetheart, an cstlmaUc young ladv,.
with a gold watch and chain. Shcha3
the sympathies of all who-, know her
and Mm. . v