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Number 9.
CAUCASSED.
TUNE, COCK ROBIN.
Who killed Charles Sumner ?
. I, San Domingo,
I did it, by Jingo—
I killed C. S.
Who saw him die ?
I, Said Jim Nye—
I saw him die—
How’s that for high ?
Who laid him out ?
I, said John Scott—
I laid Charlie out;
That’s what’s the matter.
Who dug his grave ?
I, Cornelius Cole—
I dug the hole ;
I planted Charlie.
Who nailed the coffin ?
1, Simon Cameron,
With my little hammer on,
I nailed the coffin.
Who read the prayer ?
I, said Ulya,
Let ns have peace,
Bnt not with our Foreign Relations.
1VT t «
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Attorney at Law,
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iSmiakRaBiS E.J
; -nidenoe in the house known at
Wl,w konse. nearly opposite A. A. Adam*
~~— June atf
MEDICAL CARD.
Removal.
T) !: TBOMAS E. SMITH won d inform hie
i. u and the public generally, that he
hi* office to the room over B. A.
i.'inJ? Confectionery establishment. En-
' ”5nett“.n t ?- H,JL . w h'T*
do means to be despised, and the duke
began to entertain the idea of making
her his wife. In short, one day he de
manded her in marriage, and obtained
her hand. He returned to give an ac
count of hia visit to the foreign lady.—
He was sad and cast down.
“You will soon leave her,” said the un
known, with a strange smile. Here.is
my wedding present to yon.”
She drew out of her hair a blue ribbon,
which she fastened round the duke’a
wrist, and said :
“Will you swear to me that you will
never separate yourself from this rib
bon r
“I 8wear.”
“So long as you have it on your arm
beware of separating yourself from it I”
And then took the Duke’s band tender
ly pressed it, and withdrew, saying
“Adieu 1”
She shut the door, repeating the word
“Adieu !” In the evening she disap
peared.
“Years rolled on and the Duke of Gor-
dan for a long time ceased thinking of the
unknown. He had married the daughter
of Lord Howth and mi living very pleat
antly in his mansion in Devonshire where
he had numerous visitors for his wife
I had inherited her father’s fortune. The
i Duchess of Gordon would have been the
| happiest woman in the world but for the
(mysterious blue ribbon. The ribbon
i troubled her night and day. One even
ing, when her husband was asleep, she
gently detached the armlet from his
wrist, and approached the fire to de
cipher by its light the inscription which
was marked on it in letters of gold. Al
most at the same instant her husband
made a movement. The duchess, alarm
ed, let fall the ribbon into the fire, and
it was soon devoured by the flames.
Three days after there was a grand
Imnquet at the mansion. In the middle
of the repast loud barks were heard ;
Ibey became at length so noisy that the
duke sent a servant to inquire into the
cause of the tumult.
“A, rat! my lord, it’s a rat!” cried the
mvn, returning. “All the pack are after
it It has already run through all the
rooms in the house, pursued by the dogs,
and is now coming towards this
Almost at the same instant a rat enter
ed the room, followed by the pack. The
rat spraDg on the table and stopped be
fore the duke, fixed its piercing eyes
upon him. All the gnests arose.
“Stop the dogs!” cried the duke,
troubled.
The life of the rat was spared. It be*
came the inseparable companion of the
duke of Gordon, and followed him like a
dog. Nevertheless, its presence
A It AT S i OR V.
The English papers announce that th«
■Marchioness of Tweed&le lias died at he)
residence, Edinburg. If the fact is men
tioned now, it is not to have an excusr-
for speaking of the virtues of the deceas
ed lady nor for sketching the principa-
features of her long career, but because
her name is connected with a strung*
event, which is worthy of being narrated.
The Duke o. Gordon was a dissipated
man. In a few years he rau through tin-
immense fortune ho had inherited from
his ancestors. Ashamed of his exc*-sses,
or perhaps annoyed that he w as no long r
able to occupy in the world the high po
sition to which his rank entitled him, he
withdrew to a solitary mansiou, close to
the sea, in Lincolnshire. There he shui
himself up like a hermit for several years,
living somewhat like a wild man, passing
his time in roving about, except in the
hunting season, when he would occasion
ally ride with the fox hounds.
One evening he was startled by pierc
ing shrieks. He rushed to the window
and looked out toward the sea, but all
*'08 dark. A horrible tempest was rag
ing ; the waves dashed furiously against
the walls of the mansion. The violence
of the storm terrified the duke, find-
denlj u tremendous flush of lightning I became intolerable to him. At tint he
rent the clouds, »nd by its light lie per- |,»d been amused with it, bnt aftera time
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eeived a dismantled ship, almost, a wreck,
being driven towards the shore. He
could see persons running about as if de
mented on the deck ; then all was dark
again. Suddenly he heard a fearful
crash; .the ship had been dashed upon
. -the rocks. In the midst of the howling
of the tempest the duke fancied he heard
a piercing cry of a woman. He ran out
upon the beach and listened, while he
held his breath. The same cries con
tinued to be heard, aud he thought that
.ootwuhstumliug the darkness he could
distinguish something moving in the
water.
The sea appeared to redouble its fury.
A monstrous wave rose and broke upon
the beach with such a rapidity that the
duke had scarcely time to run a few paces
back. It enveloped him up to the waist,
threw him far on the ground, and retreat
ed. He was stunned for a moment; bnt,
recovering hinw lf, he perceived at'a lit
tle distance from him the fragment of a
which the waves had cast ashore, and
to which an almost insensible woman
imvnlsively clinging. Another wave
as monstrous than the proceeding,
thundered on the beach. The duke Heiz-
e«l the woman hastily ; lifted her on his
shoulder, and bore her to the mansion.
A good fire was burning on the hearth,
and it-was not long before the unknown
regained her senses.
The duke gazed npon her, dazzled, fas
cinated! ' The lady was marvellously
beautiful—so beautiful, indeed, that the
yonng nobleman held his breath for teur
T causing this exquisite apparation to
vanish. The unknown opened her eyes,
looked around her with astonishment,
*tarted at the duke, and uttered some
words. Her dress, her manners, her
'eatnrea, all indicated a foreigner ; and
the words she uttered were in a language
which he did not understand. Who
was she f Whence came she ? Where
was she going ?
The unknown remained several months
in the mansion. The duke had resumed
his former gallantry, and became her
devoted cavalier. He taught her i>
a short time sufficient English to enable
her to hold a conversation with him; and
partly by pantomine they got along
ceedingly well. The date became des
perately enamored o! his companion.—
He implored her to nnite her lot with
hun; but the young lady smiled sadly,
and replied; “No I will never bo your
wife.” Tho duke became more pressing
but the lady did not cease repeating that
she would never become his wife.
One aaj she declared to him in a most
positive manner that he must renounce
all hope, and it was perfectly useless to
try to make her change her determina
tion : but seeing his despair, she added :
4, I am your friend, will you follow my
advioer
“Say qrvmadame. 1
“Well their^ marry the daughter of
Lord Howth, who lives near your estate
she will n ako yoli happy,"
He refiwted long; but at last he yielded
to the entreaties of the lady, and went to'
visit Lord Howth,. promising himself
that it should be the first and only time.
it annoyed him.
Why don't you kill it ?” people asked
him.
What wonld you have ? I am super-
sticious, replied the duke, “and I never
shall dare to get rid of it by violence.
His brother had advised him to travel
The duke decided u?ou going to Malta.
He left his mansion crossed the channel,
and in a few days found himself at Mar
seilles. He had just arrived at that city
and met his brother in the saloon of a
hotel, when they heard a dog bark behind
the door. Soon after a singular noise
was heard on the staircase. The duke
opened the door, and to his great amaze
ment, saw the rat enter, drenched to
the bones, and walked up to the fire.
“It i* the devil !” cried the duke, be
wildered.
His brother, in a fury, seized the po-
kef, and struck the animal a blow with
it, stretching it and staggering forward,
fell, saying :
Wretched man, you have killed me!”
And he expired.
An Astonished Donkey and a
Dumbfounded Committee.
is some idea of forming a mitrail
lenso camel battery in India. The gun
to be mounted and fired from a camel'
back, this latter kneeling down at the
word “action.” At present this idea is
even in an experimental stage
all probability such trials will take
place. This re mi lids an English writer
amusing story connected with the
Ordnance belect. Committee. It was at
proposed to fire mounted guns
oil the backs of the mules that carried
them. It was urged that this would
obviate the m cessity of dismounting the
guu from the mule’s bock and mounting
on its carriage.
A mountain battery coaid thus come
into action in less time. The proposal
was warmly taken up by the committee,
who forthwith proceeded to test its feasi
bility. A mule or donkey was procured,
and a small gun strapped firmly to a cra
dle resting on the pack saddle, so that
the muzzle of the weapon pointed
the donkey's tail The animal—so the
story goes—was then led into the marsh
es at Woolwich, accompanied bv the
committee and several “ big wigs,” who
were attracted by such a novel experi
ment On arrival at the butt, the gun
was loaded, the donkey turned with his tail
toward the earthen monnd, and the usual
preparations made for firing by means of
a lanyard and friction tnbe. Hereupon,
however, one of the committee remarked
that this mode of firing might possibly
the symbolism of the second degree.
The pupil in Freemasonry, having en-
t red upon the curriculum of study mark
©cl out for him j hia dependence npon
his feRou-s triad npon Deity for light and
support having been duly impressed up
on him; the neoessity of a proper culti
vation of the affections, and the limiting
of bis ztasions within the bounds defined
by reason and Revelation having been
solemnly urged npon his attention ; and
after having served long enough in the
capacity of an Apprentice to giro assur
ance of a continued desire to be useful
to hie fellows and improve himself in
Moral Science, is led onward another
step and passed to the
DEGREE or FELLOW CRAFT.
In this degree, the intellectual powers
of the student are demonstrated. His
intelligence is addressed in a most im
pressive manner. His reason is appeal
ed to and as an intellectual being he
bows before the Creator of the Uni
verse.
No degree in* Masonry requires more
careful thought to appreciate and folly
comprehend, than that of Fellow Craft.
Hence it is often conferred in a slip-khod
manner, and unskillful masters fail to
make upon candidates those impressions
which alwbya result from an intelligent
appreciation of tho signification of the
symbolism of the degree, which beauti
fully and rationally suggests a thorough
course of intellectual training.
THE WORKING TOOLS
placed in the hands of the Fellow Craft
Mason are the plnmb, the equare and
the level, admonishing him that he most
walk uprightly before God and man, as
a reasoable being,' squaring his actions
by the principles of morality, and hum-
t*ly bearing in mind in that time and
eternity all are equally responsible for
the use of whatever talents they may
possess.
OPERATIVE MASONRY
that has for its object the supplying of
the needs of the physical part of man,
and the providing of physical comforts,
fitly symbolizes the intellectual training
and wise nee of the understanding so
necessary to our happiness as rational
beings.
In proof of this, attention is directed
to the heavens and the eaitb, and every
thing visible or perceptible in them; all
bearing the mark of Wisdom in’ their
contrivance. Order in their arrangement,
d Beauty and Harmony in relation
ship to each/ither, and depending upon
the All-powerful Mind that conceived
them.
The consecration of
ONE DAY IN SEVEN,
i imitation of the Creator, who wrought
x days and then rested on the seventh,
a foreshadowing of that day of eter
□al rejoicing and rest from physical la
bor, when the mind shall have abundant
leisure to study the works of creation
and adore their Author.
The symbolizing of
PEACE, UNITS AND PLENTY
by articles of natural growth, and an in
tricate specimen of human skill, beauti
fully suggests contentment that results
from a proper use of all the powers of the
intellect
How each generation of men may be
profited by tho experience of those who
precede them, is symbolized in the ex-
placantion of the object of the
TWO BRAZEN PILLARS
set up in the Porch of the Tem le. Tra
dition and history and all the learned
lore of past ages are at |the command
of the indent, who is desirous of train
ing and utilizing his powers of intellect
THE TWO GLOBES
that cap those pillars direct attention to
the handicraft of the Master, who in His
Books of Nature and Revelation, has
furnished the student with countless
specimens, in the observation and inves
tigation of which he may exercise every
faculty of his mind.
Having passed the two pillars the can
didate immediately enters npon a course
of study, which is symbolized by the
flight of stairs consisting of
derange the aim by the jerk <
the.lanyard.
palling
Sugar, 8i lbs to the Dollar.
Tobacco, good, 60- cts. per lb.
Bacon, Hams,
p ■ Flour, Meal, Ac
as cl leap os can be had in . the
city.
JtS&p We wish it understood
that we do nor keep or deii to
gradually,
overcoming his repugnance to stay. His
lordship's daughter, moreover, was fy
_ discussion followed, and it was
finally arranged to fire the gun by a piece
of slow match tied to the vent This
was accordingly done, and the match
duly ignited. Hitherto the donkey had
taken rather a sleepy interest in the pro
ceeding*, but somehow tho fizzing of the
match on his back caused him first to
prick his ears, then to lay them book, and
finally to begin to torn round. The com
mittee were thunderstruck, and stamped
ed in all directions; the secretary threw
himself flat on his face; there was a mo
ment of agonising suspense, then—bang
—the shot went n<*ochetiiug away in one
direction, white the. wretched doDkey
tariied a complete somersault in the
Other.
THREE, FIVE AND SEVEN STEPS.
5. b. .t the very beginning of the
ascent impressed with the importance of
stric t attention to the lessons, which
At every step through life are taught him,
and exhorted to honestly and faithfully
cherish and defend truth, whenever and
wherever found. How beautifully signi
ficant to the enlightened Freemasonry
the symbolism of the jewels of the Fel
low Craft!
THE FIVE ORDERS OF ARCHITECTURE
symbolize what intellectual man may
achieve by earnest study and judicious
industry. In much as perfection
architecture, or an approach to it, can
only be attained by the exertion of the
highest order of individual and associa
ted intelligence, (practically applying al
moat every science and art known to
man,) specimens of architecture of a high
grade (examples of' 'what man has done,”)
stimulate a desire for self-improvement,
by indicating what “ man may do.”
Stimulated to exertion by what has
previously been brought to bis notice,
the student is next taught how he may
improve his own powers, and utilise his
mentt 1 faculty. Hia attention is directed
to the
the avennes to the mind, the right use of
which is necessary to the obtaining of
knowledge and -. the- improvement of the
understanding. Seeing, hearing and
feeling are ranked above smelling and
tasting, because the former are most
useful in perceiving those truths which
impress men's duty to hia fellows and
the Creator, and the latter have more
reference to the instinct of self-preserva
tion. -s
THE SEVEN LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES,
indicate a course of study adapted to the
progressive needs of the human intellect.
Grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic,
geometry, music and astronomy, (though
in modern times they have a specific and
limited signification,) in Masonry "are
used generally. They have reference
to
GROUPS OP SCIENCES
and arts the stndy of which shonld suc
ceed each other in any curriculum foun
ded npon a knowledge of the natural
growth of the human mind.
GRAMMAR
has reference to that gronp of studies,
which enabled the pupil to receive and
impart information.
RHETORIC
to those which promote copious and
fluent diction, teach how to captivate by
beauty of expression, and promote edi
fying social intercourse.
LOGIC
included in its Masonic signification,
that gronp of studies which arouse and
exercise the faculties of reason, judg
ment, comparison, conception, etc.—in
sRort all the powers of the mind.
ARITHMETIC,
in its generic and Masonic sense com
prises tho whole of the mathematics,
which at a certain stage of the growth ot
the mind invigorate and enlarge tb*
mental vision and impress the beauh
and value of accurate knowledge upon
the pupil.
Trained by study of the preceedinp
groups of arts and sciences, the mind it-
prepared to observe, investigate and
undei stand the works of the Master.
The value of
GEOMETRY
which in its ancient signification includ
ed all sciences useful in tho examination
measurement and study of the earth, its
materials, its surface and the animalt-
and vegetables living upon it, is next
impressed upon the learner. The
dom and d« sign of the Great Architect
e demonstrated by them.
But the enlightened mind is not
tent with the study of the nature
ply with referentfe to the utilization of
knowledge.
THE SOUL ASPIRES
higher enjoyment. Planted i
nature, is a love for the beautiful, for the
harmonies that in the works of the Crea
tor arouse emotions of enthusiasm, the
poetic sentiment and the lesthetic sense.
Hence, in natural order follows the cul
tivation of
MUSIC,
Which in Masonry is significant of the
gronp of studies and mental exercises
that tend to refine the taste and enhance
the power to appreciate the beautiful.—
For in Wisdom was contrived all the
works of God. By His strength thej
maintained and supported.. He has
beautified and adorned His words. Thus
his intelligent creatures by emotions
provoked by everything visible around
them, are led to admire as well as to
submit to inexorable law, to become will
ing and cheerful worshippers ; in short,
4 to look throngh nature” (with an
telligent eye,) “ up to nature’s God.”
Thus trained by a course of etudy well
calculated to enlarge his mental capacity
and elevate his soul, how natural it if
for the pupil to turn his attention Hear
enward and recognize in the sun, the
moon, the planets, the fixed stairs, t,tbe
centers of distant systems of planets,)
and even in the eccentric paths of
comets, the finger of that Majesty that
controls and guides great worlds, yet
fails not to regard in mercy the humblest
of His creatures.
ASTRONOMY
its masonic signification has reference
to all that class of studies that lead the
well-trained mind to bow before the'Su
preme Intelligence that prevades the
universe.
The diligence of the Craftsman who
rightly understands the second degree of
Masonry, and obejs its teachings, is
promised a glorious reward, which con
sists in abundan e of healthful nourish
ment for the body and mind, refresh
ment from bitter servitude to ignorance
and immorality, and a joy that passeth
understanding. Only those who make
right use of the opportunities vouch
safed to them, and exert their powers of
mind, os well as cultivate ennobling emo
tions, can hope to receive and enjoy
THE WAGES OF A FELLOW CRAFT I
The Oldest Soldier Living.
There is now living in the fcity of Nfcw
York the oldest of living soldiers, and he
celebrated the one hundred and jifth
anniversary of his birthday on the 9th of
last month. This remarkable man is
Lahrbush. He is still aotive, walks a
great deal, runs np the steps of the hous
es of his friends, and is more vivacious
this Spring than he was last year. A
correspondent of the St. Louis CItristian
Adtocute gives us this sketch of the won
derful hero’s career t
He was born of coarse, in 1766, the
year in which the partition of Poland
gave territorial consolidation to Pronia
and completed the project of Fredriok
the Great, Louis XIV. was then on the
throne of France—one of the most peace
ful and inflnential of the French lhon-
archs.
Since the Captain’s birth four mon-
archa have swayed the sceptre of Prussia,
and thirteen different governments have
ruled in France. The Captain’s first
work in war was to fight against the
French Republic, and the second against
the French in Ireland. The first great
battle in whioh he appeared was that of
Jena, in which on thel4th of June, 1806,
he saw annihilated a military power
whose upbuilding had coat a century and
half. He was then in the suite of Lord
He subsequently became acquainted
with emperors, kings, and field-marshals
by the multitude. Standing on the
banks of the Nieman he saw Napoleon
-bake hands with the Emperor Alexan
der, when those two great men met on a
raft. Then Fredrick William L, of
Prussia, was king without a kingdom.
The Captain lmd fled from Jena with the
hapless Jung Fredrick William of Prussia
and his lovely Queen Louise.
Ho lived to see their son occupy Paris,
and to assist in keeping guard in St
Helena over that Napoleon who had been
the terror of Europe. He had lived to
»ee the King of Prussia, whose duty it
vas originally to hold the basin and ewer
o tho Emperor of Germany, now bimsolf
he Emperor of Germany ; with his feet
m tho necks'of two Emperors.
He has lived through the whole history
of the United States. When the Prince
of Wales was in this country he paid his
respects to the captain, and endeavored
to induce him to return to England.—
Bnt he had become too old and too much
attached to his adopted country. The
marvel of all this is, that once the cap
tain was left for dead on the field of bat
tle, once he was cast up for dead by the
ocean, once he was stricken down as dead
by the pestilence, and he has always
been deceased.
Still greater marvel, ho drinks laudnnm
as other men drink claret His friend
General Depeyster, says that he once
took as many grains of opium for relief
as would kill as many ordinary men as
there are years in the captain’s age. He
goes to bed at five o’clock P. M. Is this
not a most remarkable history ? The
old gentleman’s eye is clear and his
memory unfaltering. He is a marvel
among ns.
Lit is a enjions fact among on:
and cap manufacturers that different lo
calities use different sizes of hats and
caps a« standard sizes. Boston and the
Eastern States use the smallest sizes; New
York and the Middle States use the
diom to large sizes, and Chicago and the
Western States require the largest sizes.
Goods manufactured for one market can
not be sold for the other only in excep
tional cases. The Sonth uses a shape
peculiar to themselves and of large size.
X 7. Evening Post.
083*A row occurred at the African
Methodist Church in East Paris, Bour
bon county Ky., on Sunday night last
The minister, it seems, reproved one of
the listen for inattention to his discourse,
when the sister arose to her feet and
called the sable dispenser of the gospel a
liar, which occasioned a general knock
down and kink polling among the pros
and oons of the oongregation.
JST'Amang the bills recently signed fey
Governor Hoffman, of New York, is one
“providing redress fot words imputing
unohaatity to a female.”
A STRANGE STORY.
Crushed to death in a Cathedral
Clock.—The bellringer in the Cathedral
Wurtzburg has perished under very
gular circumstances. The Church pos
sesses a splendid clock, with ponderous
and complicated works, while a pendu
lum of proportionate length vibrates to
and fro with a doll monotonous “thud.”
Recently the
CLOCK NEEDED CLEANING,
and the ringer was deputed to superin
tend the work, though he ruefnlly en
deavored to be excused from the task.
It seems that he never willing approach
ed the belfry, from certain unpleasant
associations. About twenty years ago he
had killed his predecessor in office, ac
cusing him of carrying on a criminal in
trigue with his wife. When brought to
trial he
■SRigfi ESCAPED THE GALLOWS,
owing to a sufficiency of legal proof.
The patronage of one Cannons then
procured him the appointment vacant
throngh the death of his victim.—■
Hence, it is said, arose his superstitious
dread in connection with the belfry,
which was supposed to be haunted by the
GHOST OF THE MURDERED MHnwt.
On the morning when the dock wat
be cleaned it was suddenly stopped, and
the bellringer was nowhere to be fouijd.
A workman from the town was sent for,
and ascended the tower, when he was
horrified to find the pendulum and lower
works
DRIPPING WHB BLOOD.
Upon searching farther, the body of
the bellringer was found entangled
works, frightfully mangled and crushed.
One supposition is, that ho committed
suicide by climbing op the middle of the
pendulum and then pitching himself into
the middle of the machinery of tho
dock.
Bnt the wonder-loving goesips of the
place, with a thoroughly German
PROPENSITY FOR THB HORRIBLE,
declare that the guilty man upon reach
ing the gloomy chamber wherein the
works resolved, waa horror-struck by
the apparation of this murdered prede
cessor sitting astride the great balance-
wheel of the clock, and had then been
drawn into the works by a species of
horrible and
Usefol Receipts.
Nice Soft Gingerbread.—Take
one and a half cups molasses, one cup
of sour cream, one cup of sweet milk,
one egg, one spoohfbl ginger and the
sameof soda; mix. about as thick as
'’'tiers.
Cheap Pudding.—Soak ono cop of
bread crumbs iu onequart of milk two
hours, then add four eggs, well beaten;
one table-spoonful of butter, a little salt,
nutmeg and sweeten to taste. Bake one
hour and a half.
Keeping Eggs.—-Three, ways of keep
ing eggs; 1. Set them little end down
in niche holes bored in a shelf, hung ia a
dry, cool oellar. 2. Dip them for thirty
seconds in boiling water. 3. Pack them
lard or butter.
Liniment for Animals.—An ex
cellent liniment for wounds, bruises,
sprains and swellings, may be made as
follows: A pint of good vinegar, a pint
of Boft soap, a handful of salt, And a ta
blespoonful of saltpetre. Mix thorough
ly and bottle for use. This is very effi
cacious, and is cheaply and very easily-
prepared.
Lye Hominy.—To one gallon of
sheUed.com add one pint of strong lye
(or one quart strong ashes, if you have
lye,) and sufficient water to boil—
Boil until the hull becomes loose, then
wash thoroughly; put on aud boil a few
minutes, then pour off the lye water and
add fresh water. » Boil now until thor
oughly done, and yon have (< lye hominy/'
good enough for any one.
Cold Mutton.—If you wish to be
very economical with the leg of mutton,
you should carve it pretty much as you
would a ham, then the next day put' it
for twenty minutes into a vessel contain
ing boiling water, take it out and sprin
kle some salt and a little flour over it, and
put it to a roast for twenty minutes lie-
fore a good fire, basting frequently with
some dripping, melted for the purpose.—
The result will be very fur second edi
tion of roast mutton.
Ice Cream.—Three quarts of new
milk scaldcif. While boiling*add six tt-
blcspoonsful of com starch, dissolved in
cold milk; two and a half pounds of lump
sugar, and three eggs, yolks and white*
beaten separately, and added just taking
from the fire. Also add a piece of but
ter large as an egg. Strain through ;t *
sieve, flavoring with vanilla. To th>
put two quarts of thick cream whip.*- <1
to a froth, or less cream can be added if
not obtainable; and if so, lees sugar, but
much of the sweetness freezes out
Ox Heel Soup.—Cut up the ;
then put them into a tea-kettle boiler:
cut the carrots and onions; add th.
black pepper whole, and about a quart of
water. Let it boil, and-then sterner
slowly until reduced to a pulp, and pm*
with vegetables.
For Rusks.—One pint of warm milk,
one teacupful of yeast, or one yeast-cuh .
half a cupful of butter, one of white *u-
gar. floor enough to make the dough- the
consistency of biscuit. After the sponge
of yeast milk and flour is light, add rby
other ingredients.. Let it rise ag-h^
when mould into small, round .cakes,
buttered tins and bake half an hmif.
BealLtho yolk of an egg in milk and mb
the top of ~each rusk, as soon a*
baked. ' * 4- ^ ••
Lemon Pie*—For two pies pare tlir.v
lemons; press out the juice.; .remove tli«
seeds; chop the lemons fine;
lemons and juice tdd three, or four ©gp*.
three cup* of sugar; beat tho mixtan-
well; crust the samm-as. for apple pk>.
except it needs more shortening; the bai
ter will appear thin, but cbnfine it well
within tho top crust, and it will come o*t
of the Oven all right. -• In paring your
lemons be carefhl to remove all the white,
or your pie will be bitter.
Pancakes.—One pound of flour,
three eggs, beaten very light, as much
milk as will make it as (hick as cream, a
little salt. Add .the eggs to the flour
with the milk, salt to taste. Stir all well
together until precisely smooth.. Put in
the pan a piece of lard about tho size of
E'chcsnut; as soon as it.is hot put in two
tablespoonsful of tho hatter, and move the
batter about to eanaei tho batter to spread.
When done on one side turn it over.—
Serve them hot with any. sauce you
please. *. . .**.•-•-<:•*.
Chicken Pi*.—Singe the bipeds first;.
every body ought to know'that there is
nothing like alcohol for singeing poultry.
A tablespoonful will tinge fifty pounds.
Setjt on fire and proceed to tinge; not a
spot of black will bo produced. After
being well cleansed, cut up into small
pieced;.wash thoroughly, and let them,
cook for twenty minutes in water suffi
cient to cover them. Mix a tablespoon
ful of flour in cold water to a thin paste,
and stir in tho gravy ;a5d a lump of but
ter, and season thoroughly with pepper
and salt; let all coot To make & paste,
DRxsi stable FAacEfATioN equal’ quantities jn measure of lard and
similar to that which the rattlesnake is water; a little salt; mix; roll out thin ;
said to exercise over its prey. There sat Una the deep pie dish; after rolling out,
ttojjpwtre, rubblog its goi, toads with the top crust to tolf tho ki* required,
htd«m. gto..* the Tictim was alowtj 6prea d 0Te r it butter to tho depth of ou,
drawn ill nmnmr t ia ojiiwu a uuwer w uio u r
drawn in among the cogged wheels and
ratchetta. of the machinery.';- An ago
nized yell, a crushing of bones, and all
was still 1 Such according to the Italie,
is the newest legend of the belfry of
Wurtembarg.
quarter of au inch; roll up and roll out
again, and repeat the operation two or
three times; put in the chicken and put
on the top crust, and pinch the edges
well togetherT out a slit in the top^pust.
