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\YooijB Class Book os Botany; Using Outlines of 
me Structure, PhyBfology aud Guiaiificaiion of Plaut*. . , , 
t , "Clean vour honor’s shoes?” was, for a long 
It (* now ttftrea rear* Bine© thl* CU*m Bonk wr* pub- 4t , . .. 
t mo nr or to the beginning of t'ae present cen- 
li.hsd. Many thousand oopips hare gone forth to the 1 o o * 
nturlents of the Vegetable Kingdom, various improve- tury, ft familiar cry in the street* ol London, but 
jnfni. in the analysis of plants having been introduced, about the year 1820, with the improvement in the 
The work wo* in our country thn pioneer publication of side-walks and street pivement, the shoe-blacks 
the Flora of the Northern State* on the Natural System reluctantly retired to private life, thinking un- 
wiilcli also, by introducing admirable Analytical Table*; doubtedly that, like Othello, they had utterly lost 
contributed greatly to the facility, interest, and pleosnr* tbeif ocunp41 joo . The " last of the Mohioans” is 
of thus *tud»ing this part of Nature. It soon nearly . . . , , , ... _ _ 
.... , ,. a said to have been a negro, who, under the now 
deluded a lie n I ion to the Liimrran Artificial Method,** ; , 
USNAUTH himself foretold the Natural System would order of things mnnnurtngly retired to the work- 
do, unit is the only consistent plan. The new edition house, to end hi* poorly te'iuited days. Hut With 
will be e great addition to our botanical knowledge, it the bigh-uoon of the century and the Gryst.il 1 >tl- 
l„divided into 1’urtI. Structural liotany; Bartll l’hy »i ace, came many wondron* things, not the least in 
r logical Botany Part Ilf. Hytitmtuic. Botany, and Part the long catalogue, the revival of die shoe-blacks, 
iv. Dttcripiiqe Botany, or tho Horn. Ih« first three The credit ef the restoration to society of a class 
nirls only are yet published, with an admirabln (titro- „ , , , , ... „„ 
p ‘ . ' . of humble artizanx so eminently usetul, even in a 
dnetton, all entirely rewritten and re-arranged so as to . . ... 
gin. a full, yet concise, clear, and satisfactory, view of cleftn *%• belongs to my versatile and excellent 
the Element* of Botany,ai<snlntvly OMtontial to the Btu- friend Joiin Mncgregor, i'.*q., of the leuiple, who 
dent, and fully adequate for hi* object. The Flora, or in his devotion to many of tho important chari- 
Part IV, is to be greatly extended, and to embrace the |i s of the metropolis, ranks US a second Shliftes 
known Flowering plants and the orders of the Flower- bury, and enjoys an enviable reputation, as a 
le**, from Florida into Canada on the North, and from |m , flt lnteU | gont anJ untiring public bcnefuctor. 
tho Atlantic to the Mississippi uu the West. The Pub- ,, , 
, , , It occurred to Mncgregor, that ou the opening 
luhrr* announce that at the “urgent request Of many 
teachers." the first ... containing 174 pages, are » f thc H ? d « P » rk P alaC( *’ the 8ummCr of l861 *) 
printed “ in advance ” of tba complete work, aud for the London would be thronged with foreigners in ut- 
beneflt of teachers nnd their classes, speedily to be fol- tendance at the great exhibition, many of whom 
lowed by Part IT. it ha* been a great advantage in tbia were accustomed in their own countries to hiiVC 
Class Rook that so many exotic* were described lu it, not ,b e j r *hoe# cleaned in the streets, (snch has long 
only the well known Ibonny, For,rod Mower, Pheasant’s he<m the pm;tice in continental cities,) and would 
Eye. Geranium*. Missouri Currant, »«v«ral species of . , , . .. , , , ,, , , 
garden Rosa, Lombardy Poplar, Yellow and Weeping b ° P lcuwd t0 lln<i 8Uch a ™«»niodatton In Lon- 
Willow, Sensitive Plant, fco , but many less common, a* do “- And Bomo Idmdon folks might like it, be- 
Kaei'hta, Hyacinth, Japan Uiy, Crown Imperial and Its sides many poor boys might earn an honest penny 
checkered relatmi, Crocus, Gladiolus, &o. Though there thereby. Hut the project did not meet general 
can b« only a limited number of exotic* introducad, It favor, and but for Mr. Macgrogor’s dauntless per* 
hettoi foi tho oiaatea to enlarge than to eontvaot W t«WM» w , lu id probably havu been abandoned, 
the number, it might extend perhaps to the beautiful FiyQ boy », ptckerl from the ragged school* Uld 
Forsy thin, Deulxia, i’y rus Juponicu, Mespilus (Jermanictt, . . . , . .... ,. , . „ 
, , .. i. „ ... . . „ carefully Instructed in the "art of polishing,” 
and several others. The Publishers are A. S. Barnks k J 1 
licit k, New York.—o. r>. wore sent out early in April to different parts of 
p Shoo Hindus. 
IIarpkr'b Srriks ok School and Family Rkadkiis. Bv 
March's Willson, author of “ Primary History," 
“History of th« United Suites,” "American History,” 
ka. Iu five book*. New York: Harper k Brothers. 
Tuts n»w aeries of elementary manuals merits, and 
will receive, the attention of the friends of education 
throughout the country, A venerable Professor, who 
has been a successful teacher near half acentury, assures 
ns that th*y sre worthy of strong commendation; ami 
we are confident, from our own examination, that the** 
new, attractive and admirably arranged books must prove 
popular with both teachers aud pupils In noting the 
series a contemporary jue'ly remarks that "tho plau on 
which they are founded is one that Combines peculiar 
attraction-for tho young pupil, with solid and valuable 
instruction. It is the design of the author, while in¬ 
itiating the scholar Into the principles and habit of good 
reading, to furnish his mind with a store of useful knowl¬ 
edge in the various departments of natural history nod 
physical science. The First Book, after the Primer, con¬ 
tains easy lessons adapted to the comprehension of chil¬ 
dren, and giving them a clear idea of the inflections of 
the voice, in the remaining three Books,*the selections 
are made with a view to thn illustration of the most 
important factslu the natural sciences,and present a large 
amount of know ledge, clothed in simple aud <isj.iow.Ivu 
language Each volume is embellished with a variety of 
wood cuts, executed in the best style of that branch of 
engraving. The plan is capable of indefinite extension, 
aud several additions! volumes, embracing a popular 
account of the principles of rhetoric, criticism, sculpture, 
painting, music, and so forth, are promised at an early 
day.” Sold In Rochester by Stkkj.k, Avkkv k Co. 
their ocuupatiou. The " last of the Mohicans” is 
said to have been a negro, who, nruler tho now 
order of things mnrmuringly retired to the work¬ 
house, to end bis poorly icquited days. Hut with 
the high-noon of the century and tho Crystal Pal¬ 
ace, came many wondrous things, not the least in 
the long catalogue, the revival of the shoe-black*. 
The credit of the restoration to society of a class 
of humble artizans so eminently useful, even in a 
clean city, belongs to my versatile and excellent, 
friend John Mucgregor, E.*r(., of the Temple, who 
in his devotion to many of tho important chari- 
ti a of the metropolis, ranks as a second Shaftes¬ 
bury, and enjoys an enviable reputation, as a 
most intelligent and untiring public benefactor. 
It occurred to Mncgregor, that on the opening 
of the Hyde Park palace, (in the summer of 1851,) 
London would be thronged with foreigners in at¬ 
tendance at the great exhibition, many of whom 
were accustomed in their own countries to have 
their shoes cleaned in tho streets, (snch has long 
been the practice in continental cities,) and would 
be pleased to find such accommodation In Lon¬ 
don. And some Loudon folks might like if, be¬ 
sides many poor boys might earn an honest penny 
thereby. Hut the project did not meet general 
favor, nnd but for Mr. Macgregor’s dauntless per- 
severance would probably have been abandoned. 
Five boys, picked from the ragged schools, and 
carefully Instructed in the "art of polishing.” 
were sent out early in April to different parts of 
the metropolis. How the people stared at the one 
that first appeared iu the Trafalgar Square, and 
how they crowded around Mr. Mucgregor when 
he put his foot npon the box to give him a fair 
start; hut the shoe blacks that very day obtained 
a footing in London. There were, on an average, 
about twenty five hoys constantly employed du¬ 
ring tho Exhibition seuson, and they cleaned 
101 000 pairs of boots and shoes, for which tho 
public paid them over £500. 
Kind nods of approbation were bestowed upon 
the industrious and polite shoe blacks, by all 
classes of the people, and many a word of en¬ 
couragement spoken to cheer their hearts.— 
Shop-keepers often took a fancy to them, uud 
gave them dinners. Ladies feasted them in their 
houses, and called them to their carriage windows 
to give them a sixpence, and old gentlemen asked 
them many strange questions, and told them they 
would all become Lord Mayors. Hoots and shoes 
were regularly brought out from private houses 
to be cleaned, and sometimes large establishments 
employed the boys; In one instance several hun- 
ilred pairs of idioes had to be cleaned in a burry, 
and a cab-loud of the lads went to do the work. 
A great ileal of their success came from the 
knowledge of the good auspices under which 
they were sent forth to their humble yet honora¬ 
ble employment, and from the honest, courteous 
and industiious habits of the lads themselves. 
Once a half-crown was given, by mistake, for a 
penny, the regular fee, but the boy quickly ran 
after ihe gentleman and returned it. Once a 
five in number-and can cordially commend the work to 
our readers. The ability of tho author is well known, 
snd the illustrations of his work uro admirable, with 
typography, etc., to correspond. The Parte aru puh 
iiflbod fortnightly, (on the 1st and 15th of each month,) 
in London and New York. Hall k Biro, are also agent* 
for “ Cassell’s illustrated Family Bible,” aud have all tho 
Tarts thus far issued. 
liooks Received. 
Homk as Found. Sequel to “ Homeward Bannd." By 
J. Kknimokk CoorKU Illustrated from Drawings by 
F. O. C Uaki.kt. [Igloo. — pp, 507 ] New York: \V. 
A. Townsend k Co. Rochester—L. Hall k Bko., Sub¬ 
scription Agents, 
HawksvIKW; A Family History of Onr Own Times By 
HolmK Lk», author of “ Agalu*t Wind slid Tide,” etc. 
f IZiuo.—pp 3.J0.1 New York; W. A. Townsend k Co. 
Rochester—L. If ALL k Bko. 
Tiik Modnt Vkrno.n Tai-krs, By Edward Evkkktt. 
fUnm — pp 49n J N«w York; p, Appleton ii Co. 
Rochester—8 tkkl», Atkrt & Co. 
EvKRvnODl’S I.AWVKR A.ND COV'.NSRLLOtt IN liPUrNKHB: 
Containing Plain and Simple Instructions to all classes 
for Tran suet log their Buxines* according to Law, with 
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VIEW AT TUB HEAD OP tKAxKATI LK8 LAKE. 
Embosomed in Western New York, and verging in lnr long, and fri m half a mile to three-fourths 
towards the center of the State, Isa chain of in width. Its hIioich pieaent lomiuitio a»rl pictur- 
bcautifui small Lakes, varying from ten to forty osqui (tommy. At the head of the Lake tin* 
milqs in length. Of Cayuga nnd Owasco, we have forest-clothed mountains, shown in ourcngiav 
beforo given skitclies, and now call tlio attention ing, rival the celebrated Highlands of the Hudson, 
of onr readers to Skatieuteles I,like; and in a The Lake abounds in trout, anil there is no place 
osqui sornmy. At the head of the Lake the «..u »ar U ,»u v uu .u., 8 u,y 
forest-clothed mountains, shown in our engrav- Bmall0ht b,UHh tr#oe aroun ' 1 11,0 of tho V"*' 
Ing, rival the celebrated II igl,lands of the Hudson. ,ei n ’ a,,d UHt ‘ tbe brU8h ,or fi|,in 8 "I’ ,ar « e 
The Lake abounds in trout, and there is no place P la00a 0,1 U,e K ,aHH ’ Utthi * dr y ttbout six h,,urH - 
[Written for Moore’u Rural Now-Yorker.l 
OEIENTAL FAINTING. 
Foil tbiB kind of painting all paints must be 
transparent, except the ground work, I will first 
givo a list of tho materials used: — Silver white, 
ivory black, permanent blue, yellow lube, distilled 
vordigrl.*, carmine, Vandyke brown, pure white 
varnish, and three sizes of camel’s hair brushes. 
Thu paints come iu small lead tubes the same as 
those used for oil painting. Prooura a glass aa 
clear aa possible, arid wash it clean. Then tuko a 
piece of writing paper, or any other blank paper 
the size of your glass, aud draw on the paper 
whatever fiowers or fruit you wish to paint, in the 
form of a bouquet or wreath. Lay your pattern 
On the table or any smooth surface, aud put a very 
little glue around tho edges of the paper, then 
lay your glass evenly on the pattern and let the 
pattern remain until the picture in finished, and 
that part of tho glasB next to the pattern will be 
the right side when done. Then take a piece of 
glass and mix with a paint knife some ivory 
black and varnish thoroughly together. With tho 
smallest brush trace around tho edges of tho pat¬ 
tern, and use the largest brush for tilling up large 
future number will glvo views on Canandaigua 
and perhaps other of these beautiful sisters. 
Skancuteles Lake is only five miles from the city 
Of Auburn, and forms the dividing line between 
Cayuga and Oneida counties. It iH about sixteen 
Cahskll’b Pocclak Natural History. -We Lave v 'I™"!™ 
received from L. Hall & Bro , Corinthian Building, after lbc gentleman and relumed iL Once a 
Exchange Place, the Parts of this serial already issued— sovereign accidentally slipped into a boy's hands 
between two coppers, but the honest little fellow, 
alter searching some hours, discovered who had 
given it him, and was rewarded for hia trouble by 
a simple "thank you.” 
Tho first company of shoe-blacks wore red- 
jackets, and were mainly employed In the city 
proper, but the business proved so encouraging 
that there are now yellow and blue jacket brigades 
or Bocieties, aud the well behaved lads are to be 
found in every quarter of the metropolis; indeed 
they now have positions regularly assigned them 
by the police authorities, and are protected from 
interference by Idlers and others who have here¬ 
tofore somewhat troubled them. Each boy bears 
on his breaet, two badges of cloth, on one of 
which the words “ flagged Bchool Shoc-Hlack 
Society," and on tho other, his distinctive letter 
or number are worked in white glasB beads by tho 
girls of oue of the BefugoH. The box on which 
the foot of tho customer rests while his boot is 
receiving its polish, and the mat on which tho 
shoe-black kneels, are made by the boys of the 
<s»*> r—8- iw-go - «... u» ..u»u 
Differt-ot State* for Cdtectiim of p«bt(. Prop«rtj Ex- ered in tb® Refuges are being taught to maku 
empt from KxecntloD* Mechanics’ Liens, Exscalion of _,__ __ e , .. , , . . ., „ 
Dee'ls and Mortgages, Right* of M*rri«d Women, themselves very useful. hketchtiigs in hurope 
Dower, Usury, Wills, etc , etc By Frank Ckohiit Ay UlOllAHD C. MoCOHMICK. 
Member of tlis Philadelphia Bar [Hvo.—pp 3S4 ] 
Philadelphia: John K. Potter. [FromtUe PaLltshvr. IIuav lo Study. 
Thk Yoono fakmkr’h Manual: Detailing tho Manipu- Btudy profoundly. The precious ores grow 
latioun of tim Farm in u Plum and Inteiliglt>|* Manner, more solid, massy, rich, the deeper we dig. Study 
With Practical Direction* for Laying out a Farm, and , , , . . . . , 
Erecting B dicing*, Fence*, and Farm Gate*. Ea.bn.c- independently. Assimilate everything to the In- 
ing also Tli* Young Farniri's Workshop; giving full telloctual constitution. So take in ull the Opulent 
ri r — ,i... .x .« i> o. . 1 
Ibrection* for the tfalactlnb of good Farm aod Htiop 
Tool*, with th.-lr I'xo ami Manufacturs, will, nutnarou* 
origlottl Illuxtraliou* of Fenc«s, (jutu*, Tool*, etc., nnd 
performing nearly every branch of Fa. tiling Operations 
By K Edwamd* Todd [12mo.—pp, 458.] New York; 
C. M. Baxton, Barker it Co. 
Ihh Homk-Rook ok Hkai.td and Medicine; or The 
Law* and Alcan* of I’oyxical Culture adapted to Prac¬ 
tical Use. Embracing Law* of Digestion, Breathing, 
Ventilation, Da*-* of the Luug*, Circulation and Reno¬ 
vation, Law* and DiKea*e» of the Skin. Bathing. How 
to Prevent Con*untptiou. Clothing and Temperature, 
Food ami Cooking, 1‘oUons, Kxerci-e ami He*t, the 
Rjiihl U«e of PhysIcUa*, \c„ Ap; Bv W. A. Aldott 
W itn Thirlyou* Hlu*lratiou». [l«mo. — pp. LUO ] 
PliilutlelpUia: G. 0. Evan*. [From the PuhlhtUer. 
Thk Hoiirin Bov; or, IL-w Nut Got Hi* Learning. An 
exuiupig f or Youth, By Wm. M. Thayer, author of 
“ Tin, poor |j 0 y Ht iU tho Merchant i'rlnce," “ The Poor 
Girl and Trot. Woman,"etc [ltimo. pp. 310 J Bo»- 
bm: J. K. Tilton & Co. Rochester—D ewev, 
OfiTLINKg Or TftK flUHT COCKHK OK Y*LK AUR|UCI.TUUAL 
Lkcti.irks, By HuNUT S OlCOTt. With an Introduc¬ 
tion by .Iohx A POKTKK, Profe**or of Organic Chemis¬ 
try at Y*|„ College, [pp. lHd.J New York: C. M. 
saxtan, Barker & Co. (From the Publisher*. 
LXTKMPOHANKOttS DlHCOCUSES, Delivered in the Broad¬ 
way thumb, New York Reported a* Delivered, and 
Revised and Corrected by the Author By K. 11. Ciia- 
fi.v, D. D [Ifinjo—pp 353 J New Y’ork: O. Hutchin¬ 
son. Rochenter— Dkwkt. 
'HE Gdii.i.otink My Ai-kx Dumas Now York, E. D» 
fc Co. Hochestor—C* H. Clarkic, Waverly New« 
Koomg. 
m«ro desirahlo for a quiet Htimumr resort. At 
tho head of this Lake is the celebrated Glen 
Haven Water Cure establishment, where hundreds 
annually seek health and pleasure, among tho wild 
mountain Hcenery, and engage in woodland sports. 
either tty itself or mixed with the starch, and the 
fabric is afterwards dried in the open air or by 
the application of a hot smoothing iron. 
anil then put on another coal, of paint and let it 
remain twenty four hours. Mix a little Vandyke 
brown and varnish together, ami vein ihe leaves 
and flowers t<> givo them form and shape, using 
your smallest brush, and make the veins as fine iih 
possible. Let this dry thoroughly before you put 
on tho colors. Paint the flowers according to 
your taste, using brush No. two. By mixing yel¬ 
low lako and blue together, with a little verdigris, 
you ran make diflerent shad os of green for tho 
Careful housewives may make an experiment diflerent kinds of leaves. For purple, mix car- 
ATM0SPHERE OF PLANETS. 
by saturating a worthless piece of linen or cotton 
cloth with phosphate of ammonia, and they will 
find that said cloih, on being held over the flame 
of a lamp or candle, will char after a certain timo, 
but it will not burn except on some places, and 
then only after scveial minutes. If dresses, shuts 
and other articles of linen, cotton or paper, would 
Modern telescopic observations have moat , J0 common | y treB jfod with phosphate of lime, the 
early and satisLictorily proved that the planets, danger arising from the catching fire of wearing 
sides our own, have an encircling atmosphere. appare j ( bed-clothes, Ac., would bo greatly 
deed, the atmospheres around the planets are aa i e8Hei)K ,L 
clearly and satisfactorily proved that the planets, 
besides our own, have an encircling atmosphere. 
Indeed, the atmospheres around tho planetsare aa 
palpable to sight as the clouds which float on our 
own. Venus and Mercury are enveloped In thick 
atmospheres; in the former the air is especially 
conspicuous, so that the morning and evening 
twilight may utmost be seen in that distant world. 
Tbie atmosphere of Mars is likewise apparent— 
the clouds may lie seen flouting on it. Tho ascer 
talnod existence of clouds In the planet# proves 
more than tho mere presence of atmospheres up 
on them. An atmosphere Is necessary to support 
clouds, but it is not to be idimtlllcd with them. 
The principal difficulty thus far has been the 
high price of the phosphate of ammonia, and wo 
will therefore point out several methods by which 
this salt can he produced in largo quantities and 
at a comparatively small expense. It can be pro¬ 
duced nearly pure, by treating five parts of pul¬ 
verized burned bones with three parts of sulphu¬ 
ric acid find twenty parts of water, and adding 
pure carbonate of ammonia; or it can also bo pro¬ 
duced from tho liquid obtained In the manufac¬ 
ture of glue from bones by treating with muriutic 
Water U converted Into vapor by tho agency of aci( |. This liquid is neutralized by adding cat- 
the sun and wind. This vapor, whan it escapes 
from tho surface of tho liquid, is generally 
lighter, bulk lor bulk, than that part of the atmos¬ 
phere contiguous to it. It rise* JntO more 
elevated regions, where, by the agency of cold 
and by electricity, it is made to resume its liquid 
State, but In such minute p u tides, that it floats 
aud forms those semi-opaque niitssi s called clouds 
bon ate of ammonia, and after separating ihe pic- 
cipiiutc from the liquid the latter Is crystallized 
by evaporation. The mixture thus obtained of 
phosphate of ammonia and Hal ammonia can be 
sepainted by repeated crystallization; but this 
operation can bo diapcnsod with, us sal acuuioiiln 
does nut interfere with the effect of the phosphate 
of ammonia, and, to a certain extent, In enhances 
Great difficulties, however, obstruct inquiries of tlitr quality of making the textile fabrics ilrc- 
this nature with respect to most of the planets. 
The very presence of those atmospheres and the 
proof. One ounce of this mixture cun he pro¬ 
duced for two cents, nnd when mixed with one 
Clouds with wbioh they are loaded, offers a serious quart of watei^ it will he sufficient for a large 
impediment to any observations having for their 
object to ascertain the geographical character of 
their surface. The great distance of some of 
them is a formidable obstacle to such inquiries; ADVANTAGE OF A TASTE FOR SCIENCE. 
still, where some peculiar circumstances favor , , . , , . . , ...... 
. . r , . . .... A mind which has a taste for soientrlic inquiry, 
the observation, something has been done in this .. , ....... , . .. . 
and has learned the habit of applying its prlricl- 
investigation.— Artisan. , ... . .... 
pies readily to the cases winch occur, has within 
*** itself an inexhaustible source of pure aud ex 
RENDERING TEXTILE FABRICS FIREPROOF, citing contemplations. Oue would think that 
Shakspeare had such a mind in view when he 
I mb large number of casualties which arc describes a contemplative man as Unding, 
caused by the very combustible nature of the 
dresses of ladies, and other wearing apparel, has “Jouguv* in tre.a, book* In running brook*, 
called the attention of eminent pmoaophera to 
provide a cheap and effective preventive against. Accustomed to truce the 1 operations of general 
the same, and one of them — Mr. Doebereinor,— causes aud tho exemplification of general laws, 
quantity of clothes.— Scientific America. 
publishes his ideas on this subject iu a long 
treatise. After having given his advice, in cases 
of clothes takinlire, to avoid violent emotions 
In circumstances where the uninformed and uniii- 
quiring t-yu, perceives neither novelty nor beauty, 
lie walks in the midst of wonders; every object 
to lay down and to cover oneself up with quilts which falls in hiB way elucidates Homo prlnol- 
thooght which other ages have preserved, that 
tho mental powers shall grow and tluivo thereby. 
Study peraeveringly. Resolve on a whole life of 
diligent application. Let our hour’s, even one 
minute’s, rest from our severe labor furnish Con¬ 
tributions to the mental structure which we arc 
rearing, by planting its vegetation and (lowers. 
Unceasingly keep the mind digging deeper, rising 
higher, opening wider, growing stronger, shining 
brighter, moving fairer, accumulating more.— Dr. 
C. H’hUr, 
Font rolling the Inclination. 
It is hard work to conti ol the workings of in¬ 
clination, and turn the bent of nature; but that it 
may be done, I know from experience. God lias 
given us, in a measure, the power to make our own 
fate; and when our energies seem to demand a 
sustenance they cannot get,—when our will attains 
after a path we may not follow,—wo need neither 
starve from inanition, nor stand still in despair; 
we have but to seek another nourishment for the 
mind, as strong as the forbidden food it longed to 
taste, and perhaps purer; and to hew out for the 
adventurous foot a road aa direct and broad as the 
or anything of this kind that may be on hand, 
then lie describes preventives. Substances have 
lately eorne into common use for wood and build¬ 
ing materials, but for textile fabrics — which are 
generally made of flax or cotton — nothing has 
as yet been proposed which has been used to 
any extent to render them fire-proof. 
Tim principal preventives aguinat tho combus¬ 
tibility of textile fabrics, which have been pro¬ 
posed, aro borax, alum, solublo glasB and phos¬ 
phate of ammonia. The three first named 
materials are equally good for coarse, combusti¬ 
ble bodies, but they are not lit for the line woven 
or knitted fabric. Borax, when it dricB, puffs up 
under tho action of the hot Bmoothing-iron, and 
it not only lenders the fabric hard, but it also 
comes off’ In the form of dust. The same thing 
takes place with alum, which furthermore is liable 
mine and blue together,and for different shades of 
red and yellow, mix carmine and yellow lake. 
The paints must bo put on thin; use camphoric or 
spirits of turpentine for cleaning the brushes aud 
the glass tlm paints are mixed oru When finished, 
put it away where it will be free from dust, and 
let it dry a week. Copper foil adds ull the 
beauty to this kind of painting. If. is silver color 
on the right side, and comes in sheets eight 
inches long and four wide. Take this and wrinkle 
it up very line and linden It on tho painted side of 
the glass with wax or chewing gum. Take a 
piece of cloth tho size of tho glass, and fasten it 
in the same way, covering all the back of the 
glass, to keep the copper foil even, and the dost 
from the colors. When you wish to paint white 
hack ground, use silver white paint in tho sumo 
way, using ivory black for reining the leaves and 
flowers, and put the colors on thicker than you do 
for black back ground. The white ground work, 
when painted nicely and colors made to harmo¬ 
nize with each other, presents a beautiful appear¬ 
ance if Ihe glass is a large one. Much depends 
on the taste anil skill of the artist, and to paint 
well needs much practice, beside a natural taste 
for the employment. A lick if. Mayflower. 
Washington Go., N. Y., !8i;0. 
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THINGS I LOVE. 
I love the quiet stillness of tho evening hour. 
When the sun goes down behind the western 
hills, the moon climbs up the eastern sky, and 
the stars come slowly into view. I love to turn 
away from the confusion of the busy world, and 
the display of gaycty and fashion, Bit down in 
some quiet place, and gaze far up to ttie bright 
blue, Ntar-spaugled sky, and wonder at the beauty 
and sublime grandeur of those rolling orbs, 
marching through the boundless fields of ether. 
I love to watuh these sparkling star gems, aud 
fancy that they are diadems from the Throne of 
tho Eternal, or angelic eyes peering out of the 
windows of Heaven. How many ages have rolled 
by since they were hung up there in the sky, like 
beacon lights, in tho trackless void; and how 
long since the rays of light, that enter my eyes as 
I look,—swift-winged as they are,—left their far- 
off homo in those bright words of light. The 
pale, cold moon, rolling on in silent majesty, 
and sending its reflected sunbeams down through 
the viewless air, is an object of beauty, which 
seems to look down, with a watchful eye, unveiled 
by clouds, to guide the earth through the dark¬ 
ness of night. There is a peculiar sublimity in 
the stillness of such an hour, well calculated to 
pie, affords some Instruction and impresses him the 8t illnc«fi of snch an hour, well calculated tc 
with a sense of harmony and order. Nor is it a turn ^he mind away from tho busy cares and per 
mere passive pleasure which is thus comtnunl 
cated. A thousand questions aro Continually 
arising in his mind, a thousand objects of inquiry 
plexities of tho day, aud fix it ou higher and 
better things. 
In the fancied dreariness of winter’s storms, T 
presenting themselves, which keep his faculties lovo to R , tby my wintlow aB lbo i ight *„„ w (lakes 
in constant exercise und his thought# perpetually oomu H , owly dowa from the c i oade d sky to their 
on the wing, so that lassitude is excluded from resting-place in the cold sdow bank, and watch 
his life, and that craving after artificial excite these little messenger# of purity, on their journey 
ment and dissipation of the mind which leads so benevolence; and when tho clouds clear away, 
many into frivolous, unworthy ami destructive [ i ove to gaze at the fallen snow, sparkling in 
pursuits, is altogether eradicated from his bosom. tll0 moonbeams like a sea of pearls. 
No- John Herschell. When the mild and genial rays of the snn melt 
winter’s snows, and send them rushing down to 
Sleeping in Dami* Rooms.—R ooms where the ooe in’s bosom, bring vegetation to life, ami cover 
plastering was never dried, either from tho want [the earth with a carpet of beauty, I love to wun- 
of time or from being filled with frost before they 1 
had a chance to dry, rooms In basements, or on 
to render fin® textile fabrics brittle, so that they the north side of a house shaded by trees or other 
tear when subjected to a s ight tension. Soluble buildings, aro very unwholesome for sleeping 
glass renders tho fabric hard and brittle, and it apartments. And what makes the exposure 
acts to a certain extent on tho fibres themselves, 
weakening the same, aud causing the liber to tear 
very easy. 
Nothing of this kind takes placo with tho phos¬ 
phate of ammonia. It leaves the fabric, after the 
same him been dried in tho open air or by tho hot 
smoothing iron, sufficiently soft and pliable with 
the leust effect on the fiber, aud it may even be 
mixed with the paste used for starching. One 
greater and tho results more serious, a cold is 
takeii when tho body is in an active state, and it 
is vi-ry difficult, if not impossible, to throw off 
such colda. Quite a number of oases of severe 
sickness have occured in the experience of the 
writer from such exposures, and in two or three 
instances death has followed. No one thing is so 
conducive to health as large, airy, and well lighted 
rooms for sleeping. This is very important where 
Loyalists and Rk.-ublioans. By Dumas. Published one Fortune has blocked up against us, if rougher 
Rod sole a* above. than it.— Charlotte lironle. 
ounce of this salt is dissolved in one quait of | there are small children, or persons of feeble cun- 
water, and the solution is applied to the fabric stitutious or weak lungs.— h’elected. 
'der over hill aud valley, to listen to the rush and 
gurgle of the little stream# aud waterfalls, and 
the sweet songs of the merry birds; to gather 
the pretty flowers that fill tho air with their deli¬ 
cious odors; to examine tho growing grass and 
leaves; and wonder at, the wisdom of Him who 
converts Ihe cold soil, and the fleeting winds, 
iuto little flower petals snd hard oak timber. 
Yes, tho world is filled with beauty. Iu the 
most dreary Btorm. or upon tho most barren 
desert, there is something beautiful. All over 
earth and sky, iu tho thousand forms of Nature’s 
works, w® observe the most perfect beauty and 
loveliness. O, ye lovers of beauty, seek it not in 
crowded halls, or among the works of man, but 
in Nature’s own picture galleries,—among the 
tracings of the greatest of all artists,—upon the 
fields, and forests, and sky. u. u. b. 
North Lawrence, N. Y., 1800. 
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