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Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), L. (search)
the furnaces. The furnaces are placed around the kiln, and blasts of air forced through the fuel and through the top of the fire space. The upper end of the kiln is arched over, and the feed-hole stopped with a removable cover having a perforation in its center. In D the kiln has bottom discharge; the furnaces are arranged on each side and discharge into the kiln. A cross-arrangement of flues counteracts inequality of draft on the windward and leeward sides. A kiln, invented by Mr. Booker of Dublin, having the form of two truncated cones joined at their bases, where the diameter is about 7 feet, tapering to 3 feet at top and bottom, and from 25 to 30 feet in hight, is said to have produced excellent results. A pivoted plate of iron is placed over the top for regulating the draft. Artificial hydraulic lime is now manufactured on a large scale in England and France, and has been employed in a number of important works. Two qualities are prepared by two different proces
William Hepworth Dixon, White Conquest: Volume 2, Chapter 21: the Chinese legend. (search)
of Ten, who wield a secret and mysterious power, which neither male nor female can escape. Feeling some doubt as to the truth of this Chinese legend, taken as a whole, we seek for light among persons who are likely to have ferretted out the facts-officers of police and ministers of religion; but for several weeks we search in vain. The Chinese legend is in books and magazines, and no one cares to ask his neighbour whether that current legend be true or false. At length, by help of Consul Booker, we approach the only people who have sure and perfect knowledge of the facts — the upper class of resident Chinese. Among the small group of rich and educated Chinese living in San Francisco, Lee Wong, a merchant of high standing and approved integrity, seems to be a man more likely than any other to give true answers to plain questions. Lee Wong happens to lie under obligation to our excellent Consul, for certain good offices in connection with his business. He is willing to pay
John F. Hume, The abolitionists together with personal memories of the struggle for human rights, Index (search)
, 201. Thirteenth Amendment, 138; vote on, 143-144. Thompson, Edwin, 205. Thoughts on African Colonization, 129. Thurston, David, 202. Toombs, Robert, 13. Torrey, Charles Turner, 118-119. Townsend, Dr., 205. U Uncle Tom's Cabin, 61, 208. Underground railroad, 121-127; confession of John Smith, 121-127. United States in Far East, 85; Army increase of, 85; Navy increase of, 85. V Van Buren, Martin, 4; a doughface, 4; Free Soiler, 5. Van Zant case, 61. Vickers, Anson, 203. Virginia, 21. W Wade, Benjamin F., 44, 179, 205. Wakefield, Horace P., 202. Walker, Jonathan, branded, 119. Washington, Booker, 136. Watkins, Frances E., 205. Weld, Theodore W., 103, 204. Wheeling, Va., slavery traffic in, 50. Whigs, 2, 5-7, 9. White, James, 203. Whitney, Eli, 31. Whitney, Nathaniel, 205. Whitson, Thomas, 203. Whittier, John G., 202. Wilkes, 179. Winslow, Isaac, 202. Winslow, Nathan, 202. Wise, Henry A., 70. Wright, Elizur, Jr., 203. Wright, Henry C., 205.
Fannie A. Beers, Memories: a record of personal exeperience and adventure during four years of war., Part I. (search)
, during which it was hoped I would repent and rescind my determination. On the corner of Clay and Twelfth Streets stood the pleasant and commodious residence of Mr. and Mrs. Booker. My friend Mrs. Gawthmey resided here, and here the greater part of my time was spent when off duty (of which more anon). This model Virginia Mrs. Booker. My friend Mrs. Gawthmey resided here, and here the greater part of my time was spent when off duty (of which more anon). This model Virginia household was so true a type of the homes of Richmond as they were at that time, that its description will present to the reader all, for the same spirit pervaded every one. As in almost every case, the young men of the family were in the Confederate service (the sons of this household were of the Richmond Howitzers). The father,tient was for a moment neglected. I cannot recall the names of all the ladies who attended at the Soldiers' Rest. Those whom I knew best were Mrs. Gawthmey, Mrs. Booker, Mrs. Grant, Miss Catherine Poitreaux, Mrs. Edmond Ruffin, and Miss Susan Watkins. A few steps below, between Ninth and Tenth Streets, was another private ho
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Appendix. (search)
y, John, Jr., lieutenant-colonel, colonel; Sutherland, S. F., major, lieutenant-colonel. Third Militia regiment, Seventh brigade: Hottel, J. A., lieutenant-colonel; Newell, John H., major; Sibert, James H., colonel. Third regiment Reserves: Booker, Richard A., colonel; Ewers, William M., major; Leftwich, Joel B., lieutenant-colonel. Third Infantry regiment State Line: Breckenridge, P. G., major; Clarkson, John N., colonel; Swann, Thomas B., lieutenant-colonel. Fourth Heavy Artillery lliam H., lieutenant-colonel; Smith, Andrew J., major; Wade, Benjamin H., major, lieutenant-colonel. Fifty-seventh Militia regiment: Kamey, Sanford J., colonel. Fifty-eighth Infantry regiment: Board, Francis H., lieutenant-colonel, colonel; Booker, George E., major; Crutchfield, Stapleton, major, lieutenant-colonel; Goode, Edmund, colonel; Kasey, John G., major, lieutenant-colonel; Letcher, Samuel H., lieutenantcol-onel, colonel; Walker, Edward T., major. Fifty-ninth Infantry regiment:
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Judge William Brockenbrough. (search)
en he had to give up Essex, it came under the jurisdiction, for one year, of Judge Brown, and then of Judge Semple. It had been in Judge Brown's district when he held his courts in Fredericksburg and Williamsburg. In 1832, the circuit courts were increased to twenty, and Judge Brown was placed over the Fourth circuit, embracing Essex. When Judge John Williams Green, of the Court of Appeals, died, his place had to be filled. The election for his successor took place February 20, 1834. Mr. Booker, of Amelia, nominated Judge Brockenbrough; Mr. Botts, Robert Stanard, Esq.; and Mr. Watts, Judge Ro. B. Taylor. On the second ballot, Taylor was dropped. Then Judge Brockenbrough got seventy-two votes, and from both houses ninety-three to Stanard's sixty-four, and was promoted to the Supreme Court of Appeals. The cases in which he sat are reported in Leigh's Reports, Vols. V to IX, inclusive, and they contain a good many of his opinions. The Court of Appeals at that time consisted of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.5 (search)
Lieutenant. Barksdale, E. Henry. Bouldin, Powhatan. Bouldin, Robert C. Bouldin, Breckenridge C., Second Lieutenant and Adjutant 14th Virginia Cavalry. Killed at Brandy Station. Bouldin, E. E., First Lieutenant, then Captain from April, 1862, until May, 1865. Wounded at Williamsport, July 14th, 1863. Bouldin, Thomas T., Jr. Bouldin, John E. Beirne, Andrew, died in prison at Point Lookout. From Monroe county, West Virginia. Baldwin, Samuel. Bailey, Dr. L. P. Booker, John, from Prince Edward county. Bouldin, W. O. Cardwell, Toby. Chafin, Robert. Carrington, Robert. Caperton, Allen, wounded at Stevenson's depot. From Monroe county, West Virginia. Chappell, Henry C., Sergeant, wounded at Gettysburg, on July 30, 1863. Clarkson, R. A. Chick, Henry, killed in the service, 1861, N. W. Va. Cronin, Robert W. Chappell, Wash B., wounded at Gettysburg in July, 1863. Crews, James R., wounded in Rockbridge county in 1864. Carring
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Appendix. (search)
, William E. Connolly, Jerry M. Diuguid, Edward S. Delano, Joseph S. Evans, William H. Elam, H. F. Fulks, James W. Furry, William H. Henry, Charles W. Harvey, Charles C. Hollins, James E. Hersman, William B. Johnson, Shelbry. Jones, Charles J. Kidd, George W. Linkenhoker, Samuel. Mitchell, T. Holcomb. Mitchell, William H. McCrary, William B. Milstead, William. Norris, Michael A. Omohundro, T. A. Pendleton, William. Parrish, Booker S. Peters, John I. Raine, John R. Rainey, Charles W. Rock, John J. Sims, Robert F. Stubbs, Robert F. Slagle, John H. Sholes, Thomas C. Stabler, Thomas S. Tyree, Charles H. Thurman, Powhatan. Truxall, Andrew J. Tyree, John R. Bagby, George W. Cochran, Robert L. Camp, Albert G. Crumpton, Joseph A. Conklen, Thomas A. Devine, Frank. Davis, Thomas N. Dady, David. Edwards, James M. Feyle, Frank H. Frances, Joseph M. Gooldy,
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 18., The Withington bakery. (search)
g wheat was the more satisfactory. Beside crackers the elder Withington made the standard brick loaf, the two-cent roll, cakes with sugar, molasses gingerbread, seed-cakes and buns. The younger added oyster, oatmeal, graham and soda biscuit to the cracker list, and various kinds of pies. Of the latter, Washington was the specialty. He used, in August, to lay in a season's supply of raspberry jam, a half ton in hundredpound cans. This pie was of the George variety, as in those days the Booker had not attained the present popularity. To keep the output of the bakery ready on time, there was a night and day force of workmen. Brown bread was made in four sizes, ten to forty cents, and sold whole, half or quarter. Six hundred and fifty loaves were sold on Sunday, but no beans, i.e., they were not in the stock. But if they didn't know beans in stock, they did in the oven, for more than one hundred Medford housewives sent theirs prepared for baking on Saturday evening, and receiv
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], English view of the late Royal visit. (search)
en Chas. A Adams B P Austin Robt R Ayres Geo W Alleg G W Allen Geo Adams Geo Anaker Geo Adams F J A very Thos. F Acrey Wm. Allen Wm. Arnett Hy CNagle J P Austin J L Adams J Altkin Jas.H Bellew Wm. Burton W L Buswell Thos. Baptist Theo. Brady Thos. J Braton Thos. Baker Sebastian Blackwell R Butler Robt. E Blenis Oliver Baker Millecent Brigham L H Barnes L V Bartholomew W Barrelt Wm. T Baker Wm. C Burks W L 2 Butler M A Booker W P Baughman Wm. Bruce A M Baranzini Ste. Barlosew Chas. Bogart Cpt. C 2 Braw C P Bowen Wm. K Bootwright T M Barber E T Bickley Chas. Bromme Henry Burr H D Burrows Geo Bird Henry C Bowers H G Burke Joseph D Bossieux Jno Buck J H Bayly J T Briggs Isaac Dc Bowman Jno. A Bryant J T Brooks J F Blake Jas. Burnett Jno. Bridges Dr J R Berry J L Baptist Dr J G Bradley Jno. H Brooks J Berry Joseph Baker T S Barbridge Jas. Calwell W
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