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Eliza Frances Andrews, The war-time journal of a Georgia girl, 1864-1865, chapter 7 (search)
bility that he might die. Oh, how I reproached myself for being so often disrespectful about his politics, and I solemnly vow I will never say anything to vex him again. He is the dearest, best old father that ever lived, and I have talked dreadfully to him sometimes, and now I am so sorry. He is much better to-day — entirely out of danger, the doctor says, but must not leave his bed. Mother stays in the room reading to him, so Mett and I have to take charge of the household. I feel like Atlas with the world on my shoulders. June 12, Monday We had crowds of callers all the morning, and some in the afternoon, which was rather inconvenient, as Metta and I were busy preparing for a little soiree dansante in compliment to our two Marys. Some of the guests were invited to tea, the others at a later hour, and refreshed between the dances with cake, fruit, and lemon punch. I was in the parlor from six to seven, helping Capt. Hudson with his little dancing circle, and Gen. Elzey
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 241 (search)
A secession Dodge.--The Albany Atlas and Argus prints the following: We do not know how the people of Maine will regard this invasion of their soil; but we do not believe that a British regiment could ever find its way to Canada, if it landed in New-York, and sought to pass through this State. It is by such pieces of idiotic rant that the Atlas and Argus seeks to aid the rebellion. Debarred from serving the secession cause directly, it now bends its efforts to doing it indirect sereces of idiotic rant that the Atlas and Argus seeks to aid the rebellion. Debarred from serving the secession cause directly, it now bends its efforts to doing it indirect service by misinterpreting every act and traducing every measure of the Government. If, however, the readers of that journal can be influenced by any such pitiful stuff as this, it simply shows they are as much of fools as it is assumed they were when the writer ventured to pen such nonsense. New-York Times, January 15.
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 8: Education. (search)
ented son of Medford, Mr. William Channing Woodbridge, who received from his father a knowledge and love of school-teaching, and who, as editor of the Annals of Education, labored successfully for the great cause. His Modern School Geography and Atlas are proofs of his ability and enthusiasm; and we deeply regret that all our efforts to learn more of his history and labors have been so unsuccessful. He is an honorary member of the Geographical Societies of Paris, Frankfort, and Berlin. If ok, and The National Reader revised. Between 1838 and 1845, Mr. Pierpont published numerous documents, in pamphlet form, which make up his part of The Hollis-street controversy. William Channing Woodbridge. Modern School Geography and Atlas, eleventh edition. Annals of Education, editor. Woodbridge and Willard's Geography; accompanied by an Atlas, Physical and Political, for the Use of the Higher Classes. Rev. Andrew Bigelow. This gentleman has published a large octavo v
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States, Chapter 46: (search)
ooner Atlas had just; returned from Malagas Island, where she had been with water and vegetables for men collecting guano there. Captain Boyce, the master of the Atlas, reported that he had himself actually seen the Alabama; a boat from the steamer had boarded his vessel, and he had been on board of her. His report of Captain Semlabama, when she had completed her repairs, and was cleaned and painted, would pay Table Bay a visit. He expected to be there, he said, very nearly as soon as the Atlas. Shortly after the Atlas arrived, a boat brought up some of the prisoners from Saldanha Bay, and among them one of the crew of the Alabama, who said he had left thAtlas arrived, a boat brought up some of the prisoners from Saldanha Bay, and among them one of the crew of the Alabama, who said he had left the ship. All these waited on the United States Consul, but were unable to give much information, beyond what we had already received. The news that the Alabama was coming into Table Bay, and would probably arrive about four o'clock this afternoon, added to the excitement. About noon, a steamer from the north-west was made down
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), A. (search)
scope embraces several hundred years of valuable services. The supply-chamber is termed a magazine (which see). See also smoke-consuming furnace; stove, base-burning; cooking-stove, base-burning. At′las. 1. A size of drawing paper measuring 33 × 26 inches, and weighing 100 pounds to the ream. 2. The Indian satin of commerce. 3. (Architecture.) Plural, Atlantes. Male human figures serving as pillars; called also Telamones. The name is derived from an intended resemblance to Atlas or Ajax. A somewhat different style of figures, in which the attitude exhibits the appearance of less violent exertion, are called Persians. Female figures employed for the like purpose are termed Caryatides. At-mi-dome-ter. Babington's atmidometer for measuring the evaporation from water, ice, or snow, consists of an oblong hollow bulb of glass or copper, communicating by a contracted neck with a globular bulb beneath, weighted with mercury or shot. The upper bulb is surmounted b
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), D. (search)
drawing a strip of metal through a gaged opening to equalize its size. See Drawingbench. 3. A form of spinning-machine for ductile sheetmetal. Draw′ing—paper. A variety of large white paper, made preferably of linen stock, and of 14 sizes. The sizes of drawing-paper are,— Cap13 × 16 inches. Demy15.5 × 18.5 inches. Medium18 × 22 inches. Royal19 × 24 inches. Super-royal19 × 27 inches. Imperial21.25 × 29 inches. Elephant22.25 × 27.75 inches. Columbier23 × 33.75 inches. Atlas26 × 33 inches. Theorem28 × 34 inches. Double Elephant26 × 40 inches. Antiquarian31 × 52 inches. Emperor40 × 60 inches. Uncle Sam48 × 120 inches. These are about the usual sizes, but the scales of different makers vary to some extent. Draw′ing—pen. A pen for ruling lines, consisting, in its most usual form, of a pair of steel blades, between which the ink is contained, the thickness of the line being determined by the adjustment as to distance of the said bla
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), F. (search)
and alepine, Tammy, and crape, and the long countless list Of woolen webs. dyer, The Fleece, 1757. The following list includes the names of the principal varieties of fabrics, except those of merely fanciful and ephemeral nature : — Abee.Boshah. Aditis.Braid. Aerophane.Breluche. Agabanee.Brilliant. Alpaca.Broadcloth. Anabasses.Brocade. Anacosta.Brocatelle. Anagaripola.Buckram. Angola.Buke-muslin. Arbaccio.Bunting. Arlienanse.Burdett. Armozine.Burlap. Armure.Cacharado. Atlas.Cadence. Baetas.Caffa. Baft.Calamanco. Baftas.Calico. Bagging.Cambayes. Baize.Cambria. Balmoral.Camlet. Baluster.Camptulicon. Balzarine.Cannequin. Bandanna.Cangan. Bandannois.Cantaloon. Bangra.Canton flannel. Barege.Cantoon. Barmillians.Canvas. Barracan.Carpet. Barrage.Cashmere. Barras.Cashmerette. Barretees.Cassimere. Batiste.Cassimerette. Barutine.Castor. Bauge.Cauthee. Beaver.Chainwork. Beaverteen.Challis. Bengal.Chambray. Bengal-stripes.Charkana. Bergamot.Check.
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), L. (search)
n has a lazy-tongs arrangement to connect the two boards. o has a spring wire-clamp. p has a cord and locking-plate. q has flaps like a portfolio, and a binding-clamp at the back. Let′ter-ing-box. （Bookbinding.) A case to hold a set of movable type when composed to form a name or address, for lettering books, marking linen, etc. Lettering-tool. Let′ter-ing-tool. A bookbinder's tool for stamping the gilt titles on the backs of books. For titles in common use, as Atlas, Holy Bible, etc., the whole word or words are cut on the face of the tool. In other cases movable type of various sizes are provided, which are adjusted in a slot fitted to receive them. Letter-lock. Let′ter-lock. A lock whose bolt is surrounded by several rings having notches through which a set of studs on the bolt must pass before the lock can be opened. These notches are so arranged as to prevent the passage of the bolt except when certain letters on a series of exterior ri
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), P. (search)
× 11 11 × 7 1/27 1/2 × 5 1/25 1/2 × 3 1/4 Double foolscap 27 × 17 17 × 13 1/213 1/2 × 8 1/28 1/2 × 6 3/46 3/4 × 4 1/44 1/4 × 3 1/4 Double crown30 × 20 20 × 15 15 × 10 10 × 7 1/27 1/2 × 55 × 3 3/4 Double post32 × 20 20 × 16 16 × 10 10 × 88 × 55 × 4 Drawing Papers. Emperor 72 × 48 48 × 36 36 × 24 24 × 18 18 × 12 12 × 9 Antiquarian53 × 31 31 × 26 1/226 1/2 × 15 1/2 15 1/2 × 13 1/4 13 1/4 × 7 3/47 3/4 × 6 1/2 Double elephant 40 × 26 3/426 3/4 × 2020 × 13 1/413 1/4 × 1010 × 6 1/26 1/2 × 5 Atlas36 × 26 26 × 18 18 × 13 13 × 99 × 6 1/26 1/2 × 4 1/2 Columbia34 1/2 × 23 1/2 23 1/2 × 17 1/4 17 1/4 × 11 3/4 11 3/4 × 8 1/28 1/2 × 5 3/45 3/4 × 4 1/4 Imperial30 × 22 22 × 15 15 × 11 11 × 7 1/27 1/2 × 5 1/25 1/2 × 3 3/4 Elephant28 × 23 23 × 14 14 × 11 1/211 1/2 × 77 × 5 3/45 3/4 × 3 1/2 Writing Papers. Super-royal27 × 19 19 × 13 1/213 1/2 × 9 1/29 1/2 × 6 3/46 3/4 × 4 3/4 Royal24 × 19 19 × 12 12 × 9 1/29 1/2 × 66 × 4 3/4
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), R. (search)
anklin Peale, late chief coiner of the United States Mint, Philadelphia. It has a hand and index, and the crank on the hand arbor is the means of giving the set to the rolls, while the hand indicates their relative distance. See register. In the British and French departments at the French Exposition were exhibited armor-plates for ships originally rolled from 20 to 30 feet in length, from 3 to 6 feet in breadth, and from 8 to 13 inches in thickness. An armor-plate was rolled at the Atlas works, Sheffield, England, in 1862, 20 × 4 feet, and a thickness of 15 inches. The operation was thus described by a spectator:— The plate, when laid in the furnace, rests upon little stacks of fire-bricks, so that the flame and heat play equally round it, till all is glowing white and the successive layers have settled down into one dense mass. At a signal from the furnace-man, the bands of workmen, to the number of about 60, arranged themselves on each side of the furnace, as near to i
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