صور الصفحة
PDF
النشر الإلكتروني

from the facts and impressions which they had previously received, traditionally, or through the mere partisan records of the times in which the events happened, and in which the actors lived. Judging, however, from our own remembrance and limited knowledge of the events as they transpired, and as they are recorded in the volume before us, we cannot hesitate to say that the author has performed his task, so far, with scrupulous impartiality and justice, and that he is therefore worthy of the respect and confidence of the American reader.

A LATIN-ENGLISH AND ENGLISH-LATIN DICTIONARY, FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS. Chiefly from the Lexicons of Freund, Georges, and Kaldtschmidt. By Charles Anthon, LL. D., Professor of the Greek and Latin Languages in Columbia College, Rector of the Grammar School, etc. Part 1. Latin-English. This work has been prepared with great care from a translation by Mr. Riddle of Dr. Freund's "Gesammptwörterbuch der Lateinischen Sprache," and is designed to supply a deficiency that has long existed in our educational books for younger students of the Latin language.

LOTUS-EATING. A Summer Book. By Charles William Curtis, author of "Nile Notes," etc. The sketches in this work will greatly interest northern travellers, particularly such as intend loitering awhile at Niagara, and the mountain and sea-shore watering-places.

THE CHILD AT HOME; or, the Principles of Filial Duty Familiarly Illustrated. By John S. C. Abbott, author of "The Mother at Home." Very greatly improved and enlarged, with engravings. An excellent book to place in the hands of young readers.

From TICKNOR, REED, & FIELDS, Boston, through W. P. HAZARD, Philadelphia:

THE BLITHEDALE ROMANCE. By Nathaniel Hawthorne. The author of this romance has risen rapidly in favor as a writer of fiction, both at home and abroad, within the few years past. We can recollect, it is true, when Nathaniel Hawthorne was comparatively in obscurity, and when scarcely any one who had the least regard for his own literary pretensions, unless he was a very independent thinker, would venture to speak favorably of his genius or talents. But men's minds have changed, and Nathaniel Hawthorne, if he does not make one of those mistakes so common to great minds and sudden favorites with the public, is bound to maintain his position as quietly and triumphantly as he attained it. The works of this author are now ranked with the highest literary efforts of his countrymen. "Blithedale" seems to be one of those serious lessons on the mental follies and philosophic or philanthropic extravagancies of the times, which may, in some measure, be relied upon for its influence in checking the exuberance of "new ideas," and in bringing back bewildered, but well-meaning people to the usages and requirements of common sense.

From G. P. PUTNAM, New York, through W. B. ZIEBER, Philadelphia:

SCENES AND THOUGHTS IN EUROPE. By George H. Calvert. Second Series. There are many reflections in this book which will attract and merit the attention of the general reader. In regard to the author's theological opinions, however, we question very much whether they will prove any more satisfactory to Protestants than to Catholics. He seems, indeed, to think that Christianity was a failure, even from the time of the Apostles; for he says, "Only in Jesus himself burnt purely the light of his revelation. The Apostles, his agents, were tainted with Judaism. And soon the spirit of priesteraft, which had crucified Jesus, took possession of his doctrine and soiled

it." In a previous sentence, the author makes an avowal of his thoughts, which we apprehend will be conclusive in regard to his "Rationalism," the new system which, particularly in Germany, is making war upon the common faith of Protestants and Catholics. These are his words: "But deeper and stronger than either Catholicism, than Protestantism, both perishable, is the imperishable Christian principle of liberty, the quenchless longing for absolute mental freedom." The fact is, that his thrusts at that which he considers the most odious of the two Christian systems are made so vigorously and thoroughly, they pierce the vital principles of both alike.

POPULAR AND PRACTICAL SCIENCE. The Laws of Life, with especial reference to the Physical Education of Girls. By Elizabeth Bakewell, M. D. The author of these lectures was the first of her sex to open the way, in this country at least, to the attainment of medical knowledge, and to practice the science professionally. We can all recollect the obloquy and ridicule against which she had to struggle, and we have all witnessed her noble triumph, alike honorable to herself and to her country, and proving to the world that the female mind is susceptible of as high a state of vigorous mental cultivation as has heretofore been exclusively claimed as fit culy for the minds of men. In her brief dedication to American women, we are told that these lectures were delivered to a class of ladies during the past spring; that they are presented as outlines of truth, and ideas of the right method of education, rather than as a full discussion of the subject. The outlines are, in our opinion, correctly and scientifically drawn, and the ideas beautifully and glowingly expressed. The volume is in a cheap form, but very handsomely printed, and contains more practical information for the female mind than could be found in twenty novels, each of the same number of pages. Price 25 cents.

From REDDING & Co., Boston:-

SPECIMENS OF NEWSPAPER LITERATURE: with Personal Memors, Anecdotes, and Reminiscences. By Joseph T. Buckingham. In two volumes. We have examined the contents of these volumes with unusual interest, and feel assured that "all printers and conductors of the newspaper press," to whom they have been particularly dedicated by the author, will find in them abundant matter for reflection, as well as of caution and advice. It is too plain, however, from the record before us, that, with all the progress we are presumed to have made in morality and general intelligence, in literature and in the arts and sciences, the character of the newspaper and political press has made but little, if any improvement. And, that there has been any improvement, only a few, perhaps, will be found willing to admit; for it has, indeed, grown into a habit with us to denounce the licentiousness and the vulgar vituperation of the public press in our times, as unprecedented for its reckless boldness in the annals of "newspaper literature." It is certainly true, that we have continually at command some specimens," which, to say the least of them, are bad enough. But, bad as they may be, we believe that nothing of the kind can be produced in our day more personal, more vindictive, malicious, or aggravating, than the "specimens" of newspaper controversy, rivalry, and jealousy which the author has here produced in this collection of "newspaper literature," and as "specimens" of its career from the very first establishment of the press on this continent. Nevertheless, we hope none of our newspaper contemporaries of the present day will attempt to profit by the examples or "specimens" introduced by the author of this book, so as to extenuate their conduct in regard to the evils which are at this day apparent in a free press. In looking over the memoir of

Benjamin Russell, we can applaud his zeal in behalf of liberty and the rights of his country, and we can now forgive his impassioned, and sometimes unfair attacks upon his political opponents in the first days of the republic; but, after all, when we see his newspaper and himself, as it were, dying in the arms of a party on whom he had poured out the vials of his wrath for years, we should all of us be admonished of the end. These volumes, therefore, as we said at the commencement, are good for advice, for reproof, and worthy of the calm reflection of all who attempt to control the independent press of a free country. As we often receive admonitions from our newspaper friends in regard to "pictures" and "fashions," we hope we do not intrude in admonishing them of some of the merits of Mr. Buckingham's "specimens."

NOVELS, SERIALS, PAMPHLETS, &c.

From Harper & Brothers, New York, through Lindsay & Blakiston, Philadelphia: "Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution." No. 25. Price 25 cents." London Labor and London Poor." Part 21. Price 25 cents.

From Robert E. Peterson & Co., N. W. corner of Fifth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia: "The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans, with Biographical Sketches: containing upwards of one hundred and twenty engraved Portraits of the most Eminent Persons who have occupied a place in the History of the United States." Nos. 2 and 3. Price 25 cents. The second number contains the portraits of Jefferson, Hancock, and Carroll; the third, those of Scott, Wayne, and M'Donough. This work richly merits the approbation of the American public.

From Hermann J. Meyer, 164 William Street, New York: Nos. 2, 3, and 4 of "Meyer's Universum." Price 25 cents each part. The engravings in these numbers are very beau

tiful, and the letter-press descriptions highly interesting. Weik & Wieck, 195 Chestnut Street, are the sole agents for Philadelphia.

From Gould & Lincoln, Boston, through W. B. Zieber, Philadelphia: "Chambers's Pocket Miscellany." Vol. 4. Price 25 cents.

From Stringer & Townsend, New York, through W. B. Zieber, Philadelphia: "The Upper Ten Thousand: Sketches of American Society." By C. Astor Bristed. A new edition. The contents of this book were originally published in parts, in Frazer's (London) Magazine. It is understood, however, that the characters and the scenes introduced by the author are all from real life, and represent truly the social system as it exists among the aristocratic leaders of fashion and folly in New York.

From A. Hart (late Carey & Hart): "The Discarded Daughter; or, the Children of the Isle." A Tale of the Chesapeake. By Emma D. E. Nevitt Southworth. In two volumes. Price 75 cents. A very interesting tale.

From T. B. Peterson, Philadelphia: "Life in the South." A companion of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." By C. H. Wiley, of North Carolina.-" The Necromancer; or, the Mysteries of the Court of Henry the Eighth." Vol. 2. By G. W. M. Reynolds.

From Stringer & Townsend, New York, through T. B. Peterson, Philadelphia: "The Heirs of Randolph Abbey." One of the best novels of the day, and, as the "London Literary Gazette" says, "The most brilliant production since Jane Eyre.'" The call for this novel is so great, that the publishers find some difficulty in supplying the demand.

Stringer & Townsend, of New York, advertise a splendid catalogue of books, among which will be found a complete edition of "Cooper's Novels"-uniform periodical editionin all, sixty-five volumes, in paper covers, at twenty-five cents each. The cheapest edition of the works of this great novelist ever published.

Godey's Arm-Chair.

FOUR full page engravings again, and we mean to keep it up. We may challenge all previous efforts to eclipse the two leading plates in this number. Our reading matter is also of a very superior order.

As we do not wish to bore our subscribers with the "opinions of the press," though they sound sweetly to us, we ask attention, if they choose to give it, to the notices on our cover. As Sheridan says, "When they do agree, their unanimity is wonderful."

"THE SORROWS OF A WEALTHY CITIZEN," published in our July number, seems to have created a great sensation in the city. Everybody says, "That is just my case;" "Glad you published it; but it is not quite strong enough." It has been very extensively copied.

WE are now able to supply the orders for "Godey's Gallery of Splendid Engravings," having printed a new supply, which we think will last us at least a month. The demand for them is very great. The "Independent Democrat," of Concord, N. H., says :

"GODEY'S GALLERY OF SPLENDID ENGRAVINGs-Godey, of the Lady's Book,' has commenced a serial of engravings, with the above title, which promises to possess many at

tractions, especially for the ladies. The first number has thirty plates, mostly steel and mezzotint, and many of them very beautiful and finely executed."

PARTICULAR attention is called to the paragraph in the advertisement of "Arthur's Home Gazette" on our cover, giving a list of the contents of his paper. This is now the best, while it is one of the cheapest, weekly papers published; and, to meet this spirit on the part of the proprietor, we have agreed to club with him on the following low terms: "Godey's Lady's Book" and "Arthur's Home Gazette" each sent one year for $3 50. These are certainly the most reasonable terms on which two first class works can be ob tained. Only fifty cents more than the price of the "Lady's Book" will procure the best of the Philadelphia weekly papers. The money must be remitted at one time.

THE biographies of the elder Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Hamilton, and Mrs. Madison will be continued in the November and succeeding numbers.

WE Copy the following, as it is particularly suitable to a class of persons who come under the head of "slow" subscribers. The truth is homely, but not the less forcible:"NON-PAYING SUBSCRILERS.-Wagons cannot run without

wheels, boats without steam, bull-frogs jump without legs, or a newspaper be carried on, an everlasting time, no more Our subthan a dog can wag his tail when he has none. scribers are all good; but what good does a man's goodness do when it don't do you any good? We have no doubt every one thinks that all have paid except him, and, as we are a clever fellow, and his is a little matter, it will make no difference. It would not, if it were only confined to a dozen or a hundred cases; but when the slow fever seizes most all, the complaint is altogether too general. As the bull-frog said, 'It's fun for you; but it's death to us.'"

SIGNIFICANT SIGN.-A clockmaker in New York has the sign of a clock, on the face of which a boy is represented as undergoing a flagellation from his master for coming too late to school. His excuse is, "Mother has no clock." As clocks and watches are merely the representatives of passing time, as at present constructed, it has appeared to us that the ingenious device of the New York clockmaker might be extended so as to remind others of "larger growth" than the school-boy, of some of their more important moral and social duties. We could point out many maxims, had we the leisure at this time, which would be of universal application, and which would be likely to produce a great moral reform. But, as we have not the leisure at this time, owing to the fact that "time is money," and that money is the means by which we live, and amuse and hope to instruct our readers, we can only, and briefly, mention one device which the whole fraternity of editors throughout the country would like to see engraven on all the clocks in the houses, and on all the watches at the sides of all the ladies and in the fobs of all the gentlemen, the simple words, "PAY THE PRINTER!" Oh, conscience, conscience, how could you evade such emphatic admonitions made to you hourly by the records of time, dunning you incessantly for the fulfilment of your promises!

WE call attention to the advertisement of Dr. Ayer's medicines, published on the cover of this number.

WE have received a card printed at the office of the "Minden (La.) Herald." Some of our job printers in this city would like to know how such neat work is done. It is and really one of the prettiest business cards we ever saw, a credit to any office.

EDITORIAL DUTIES.-We find the following paragraph in the "Life of Lord Jeffrey," recently published in Philadelphia by Lippincott, Grambo, & Co. We commend it to the consideration of our literary readers, and especially to such as may have adopted the erroneous idea that any person having the advantages of genius and a warm imagination, and who can write with ease and facility, is fully capable of performing all the duties required of an able editor. Alas! but few of those who have never experienced the care and anxiety, the wearisome labors, and mental and physical exhaustion that attend the selection and management of other men's productions, and the preparing them for the public acceptance, can well conceive the amount of literary drudgery performed by an editor, who but seldom has the time, or enjoys the pleasure of inditing his own thoughts and his own views precisely in his own language:

"Jeffrey's value as editor was incalculable. He had not only to revise and arrange each number after its parts were brought together, but, before he got this length, he, like any other person in that situation, had much difficult and delicate work to perform. He had to discover, and to train authors; to discern what truth and the public mind required; to suggest subjects; to reject, and, more offensive

34*

393

still, to improve contributions; to keep down absurditics; to infuse spirit; to excite the timid; to repress violence; to soothe jealousies; to quell mutinies; to watch times; and all this in the morning of the reviewing day, before experience had taught editors conciliatory firmness, and contributors reasonable submission. He directed and controlled the elements he presided over with a master's judg ment. There was not one of his associates who could have even held these elements together for a single year. The merit of getting so many writers to forego the ordinary jealousies of authors and of parties, and to write invisibly, and without the fame of individual and avowed publication, in the promotion of a work made up of unconnected portions, and assailed by such fierce and various hostility, is due to him entirely. He acquired it by his capacity of discussing almost any subject, in a conciliatory spirit, with almost any author; by the wisdom with which his authority was exercised; by the infusion of his personal kindness into his official intercourse; and his liberal and gentlemanlike demeanor. Inferior to these excellences, but still important, was his dexterity in revising the writings of others. Without altering the general tone or character of the composition, he had great skill in leaving out defective ideas or words, and in so aiding the original by lively or graceful touches, that reasonable authors were surprised and charmed on seeing how much better they looked than they thought they would."

MRS. DARLEY.-We have before referred to this lady-the student and the daughter of the venerable portrait painter, Thomas Sully-as the very best limner of children in the country. This lady has a peculiar tact of engaging the confidence of the little subject, of arresting the calmest attention, and at once securing a most perfect likeness of the unconscious original. We hope Mrs. D. is as fully patronized as she deserves to be by those who are desirousas almost all parents are-of having a correct copy of their first editions.

PETITIONING CONGRESS.-Some evil-minded editor, in ridicule, as we presume, of the almost universal practice of petitioning Congress and the State Legislatures, on very trifling occasions, and sometimes asking for very silly and unconstitutional grants, has had the impertinence, to say the least of his conduct, to represent that "an old maid" has petitioned the first named honorable body to have her age changed. It is, indeed, but too true that, as a free people, we carry the "right of petition" to the highest extent of our privileges, and to the lowest depths of our humility. But the attempt to bring the practice into disrepute, by representing that an old maid had petitioned Congress to have her age changed, is not only a libel upon that excellent and amiable class of females, but implies a feebleness of mind in our people which could only be truly represented by misrepresenting "old maids." It is our good fortune to number among our very best friends many ladies who have passed the heyday of life, whose calmness, serenity, and dignity, whose cheerfulness and charity are always so apparent, that we feel convinced that they have little to regret in the past, and no apprehensions whatever about the future. To many of them, we believe the approach of age is so gentle, that they seldom notice the changes that come over them, and therefore have no desire to avail themselves of any change that Congress might be able to make, being long since convinced, no doubt, that Congress seldom makes any changes for the better.

Perhaps we shall be laughed at by some of our readers for this exhibition of our respectful feelings, on a very trifling occasion, in favor of "old maids." The fact is, we

never witness any attempts at wit and sarcasm, at the expense of womanhood, without feeling somewhat annoyed, and more especially if those attempts are made in ridicule of unmarried ladies, of whom it has been correctly and beautifully said, that "the single state is no diminution of the beauties and the utilities of the female character; on the contrary, our present life would lose many of the comforts, and much likewise of what is absolutely essential to the well-being of every part of society, and even of the private home, without the unmarried female. The single woman is as important an element of social and private happiness as the married one. The utilities of each are different, but both are necessary; and it is vulgar nonsense, unworthy of manly reason and discreditable to every just feeling, for any one to depreciate the unmarried condition."

RESPONSIBILITIES OF BANKS.-One of our contemporaries suggests that "the banks should be made responsible for the redemption of all counterfeits of their own notes." "This," says another of our friends, "is a capital idea," and proceeds to illustrate it with the comment that "such a law would make the banks exceedingly careful to put out notes which could not be counterfeited successfully, thus saving vast amounts annually to the poor, who are the sufferers generally by this species of robbery."

So, then, in order to save vast amounts annually to the poor, our contemporary would proceed deliberately to rob the banks, by making the banks responsible for the ingenious villany of counterfeiters. What more the banks can do than they have done, to protect the public from loss, we do not know. We presume, however, that the public authorities could do much more than has yet been done, as well for the detection as for the punishment of counterfeiters. Be that as it may, such a course as has been proposed would, indeed, be to compel the innocent to suffer for the guilty, and would, at the same time, legalize a new system of responsibilities, which, if carried out to the extent which would be applicable, would revolutionize all the business, social, and even religious relations of society.

Let us make the attempt to trace this proposition to its legitimate consequences, by a moment's reflection. Let us suppose that a dishonest man commences any business whatever, and that, in order the more successfully to impose on the credulous, he very nearly, though not completely, represents the face, form, and voice, the habits, manners, and sometimes even the name of a man of honor and integrity, engaged in the same profession; let us suppose that, finally, because imitation has not been altogether complete, the rogue is detected and his frauds exposed; and, when that is done, let us ask with what show of justice or propriety we could demand of the person whose name and character had been assumed, to account for the losses sustained through the counterfeiter? Again, if a man manufactures a machine, in imitation of one which an inventor has been careful to take out a patent for, and succeeds in passing off his imitation for the original, with what face would you attempt to hold the patentee liable for damages? In our opinion. you might as well expect to compel religious and other societies to repair all the wrongs done, and all the impositions practised by their hypocritical and worthless members, who may have counterfeited the principles and actions of the true members and professors; or you might as well hope to hold manhood, or womanhood, or society in general amenable for the crimes and roguery perpetrated by cheats and vagabonds, merely because cheats and vagabonds happen to bear a very near resemblance to the rest of the human race. In fine, no Letter means could be adopted for the elevation of crime

and the protection of dishonesty, than those would be which should transfer the responsibilities and the conse quences of guilt to the innocent, honest, and industrious members of society. There is a great deal of counterfeiting carried on in the world, but it has not yet been made plain that honest men should be made the victims of vice and villany. Bank-note counterfeiters are, when caught, sent to the penitentiary. Let them be kept there until they pay those whom they have swindled out of the proceeds of their "hard labor," the State deducting all neces sary expenses.

TRIPS ON THE SCHUYLKILL.-We take so much pleasure in our own excursions on the Schuylkill River, that we even take pleasure in referring to them from our "Arm-Chair,” which we do in order that our city readers, and friends visiting from abroad, may be induced to accompany us, and enjoy the beauty of the scenery presented along its banks. Above all, we would advise strangers visiting Philadelphia to make the Schuylkill a point in their suburban excursions. In passing up the river on the steamboats, after leaving Fairmount, you have some of the most delightful and picturesque views that can well be imagined. On the margin, and turning along at the foot of the hills that line the river shores, you have in full view the railroad, with a train of one hundred cars or more; the canal, with boats noiselessly pursuing their voyages from and to the inte rior; the common roads, alive with carriages bearing happy parties from the city; and, in all, comprising a scene of life and beauty which cannot be equalled even by the scenery along the Iludson. There also, you have views of many splendid mansions, to which our opulent citizens can now resort in perfect safety, as the ague, so much dreaded in former years, has entirely disappeared; and, among the rest, is the cottage which was once the residence of Thomas Moore, and in which he wrote his celebrated farewell to the Schuylkill.

But what renders the scenery on the water and on the shores more beautiful and interesting than all, are the crowds of innocent and joyful children, who, full of life and loveliness themselves, add greatly to the life and loveliness of all around. Many a parent, during the past summer, can testify, as well as we, to the beneficial effects which resulted to their little ones from an occasional trip on the River Schuylkill.

WATER COOLERS.-J. S. Clark, 322 Market Street, makes the best water coolers to be found in this city. We have tried those of other celebrated manufacturers, but have found them far inferior to those manufactured as above. We have one in our office which we purchased some time since, and such is its superiority over all others that we give this notice unknown to the manufacturer; and, singular as it may seem to many of our brethren of the it is a notice absolutely brought forth by merit only. The press, great superiority of the cooler is that, with less ice, you can have cold water for a greater length of time.

THE FREAKS OF FORTUNE.-A curious incident took place recently in London, showing how singularly diversified are the fortunes of persons of the same family. On the same evening that the Countess of Waldegrave was giving a splendid entertainment to a select number of the nobility and aristocracy of that city, her brother, young Braham, the inheritor of his father's vocal powers, was giving a concert to a party made up of somewhat different materials. Who shall say which of the two was the happier, or which of them was the more rationally or usefully employed, the sister or the brother? We hope our republican readers will not all send in their opinions by the same mail.

PARVENU SOCIETY.-It appears that a society has recently been formed in Paris which promises to give to the world a new order of nobility, or, at least, of aristocracy. According to its regulations, the right of membership is always to be established upon undoubted testimonials of the applicant's having attained his elevation in the arts, sciences, in literature or in politics, in the army or navy, simply by the force of his own genius, and independent of the patronage of rich or powerful family connections. In fact, it is an effort to form an aristocratic society of talent out of the poorer classes, and to place industry, genius, and virtue on a par with the meretricious aids of wealth, without the possession of which, industry, genius, talent, and virtue are thought to be too frequently driven to the wall.

Now, for our own part, we confess we are not in favor of any form of aristocracy, believing that an aristocracy of poverty, in which the noble poor would become the exclusives, or an aristocracy of talent, in which the supremacy would be given to individuals of a class of merit, would, after all, effect nothing for the amelioration of society. The moment that one association sets itself up against any other association, even if it be against the tinsel wealth, or against titled pretenders, it falls into the same error of exclusiveness, and the same folly of pretension, which has rendered its opponents ridiculous in the estimate of all sensible minds. After the poor men of genius and talent, etc., have formed themselves into an association, which sets up its aristocratic exclusiveness against the aristocracy of wealth and titles, then we shall have, in all probability, an association of laborers or of mechanics, and associations of various grades, according to the professions of the members, all formed one against the other, all contending against aristocracy, and all as exclusive in their principles and pretensions as the original after which they have been compelled to copy. Thank Heaven, as we believe, there is no use for such associations in this free country! Industry, genius, and talent are always sure of their reward here, while those who have no other resources but the wealth hoarded by their fathers, no other reliance but the social or political distinctions of their parents, are daily seen falling into neglect and decay.

Receipts, &c.

TO MAKE GERMAN CAKE.-Mix well together a pound and a half of finely powdered loaf sugar, two pounds of welldried flour, and a few caraway seeds; make it into a stiff paste with the whites of three eggs beaten in a little milk; roll it out very thin, cut into shapes, prick, and bake upon buttered tins.

TO MAKE YEAST.-To one large teacupful of split or bruised dry peas put one pint of boiling water, cover it closely so as wholly to exclude the air, and set it in a cool oven or by the side of the fire for twenty-four hours, when it should have a fine froth on the top. A tablespoonful of the water is the proportion (in a warm climate) to one pound of flour. Yeast thus prepared is very generally used in Persia, and the writer has employed it in India for three years with

success.

STEWED OYSTERS.-Strain off the liquor from a dozen and a half of fine oysters; thicken it with flour and butter; add a tablespoonful of cream, a teaspoonful of mace in powder, and a very little salt. As soon as you have well mixed these, pour them into a stew-pan and put in the oysters. Shake the pan over the fire, but do not let the sauce boil, or the oysters will be hard.

POT AU FEC.-This is by far the most wholesome of all soups. Take three pounds of good rump of beef, of any part free from bone and not too fat; put it in an earthen fire-proof pot, with three quarts of water, one large carrot, two turnips, two leeks, a head of celery, and one burnt onion; season, and let the soup boil slowly, skimming it from time to time, for at least five hours; then strain it through a fine sieve, and pour it over thin slices of bread to serve. The meat and vegetables make a dish which is afterwards served. Thus cooked, the beef becomes tender and juicy, and is excellent cold.

A HAM has an excellent flavor boiled as follows: Prepa ratory to cooking, soak it well in vinegar and water; then boil in water with some heads of celery, two or three turnips, five or six onions, and a handful of sweet herbs. Put the ham in cold water, and allow it to heat very gradually. One of sixteen pounds will require four and a half hours.

REMEDY FOR CORNS.-Take equal portions of mercurial and galbanum ointments; well mix, spread on a bit of leather, and apply to the corns morning and evening.

SEAL ENGRAVERS' CEMENT is common brick-dust and rosin melted together in an earthen pipkin. With this, the handles of loose knives and forks may be fastened.

TO RESTORE IVORY.-To bleach a card-case, expose it to the sun in a close glass shade, previously washing it in spirits of wine and water, with a small quantity of soda in it. Allow it to dry very slowly in a cool place before exposure to the sun. But, under any circumstances, carving in ivory is apt to split, and become unglued. For an ink spot, try a little salt of sorrel.

TO MAKE GOOD BARLEY WATER.-Choose the best pearl barley, boil it for a few minutes, then throw away the water and add fresh, in the proportion of a pint to an ounce of barley. Boil quickly, and then let it simmer for an hour; strain and sweeten; flavor with lemon, or according to taste.

MARKING INK.-Nitrate of silver 1/4 oz., hot boiled water 34 oz. When cooled a little, add gum water 1 oz., and a little indigo to color. The preparation is made: carbonate of soda 1 oz. to 1 pint of boiled water; color with cochineal or indigo. 2. Without preparation: Nitrate of soda 11⁄2 drachms to 34 oz. of water. Add as much of the strongest ammonia water as will dissolve the precipitate formed on its first addition; then further add, gum water 11⁄2 drachms. Writ ing executed with this ink turns black on being passed over a hot Italian iron, or on being held to the fire.

[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors]
« السابقةمتابعة »