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thSTICE OF TEM PEACE.
OFFICS--Corner of Second and Locust Streets,
opposite Odd Fellows' Hall.
Office liours:-From 6 to 7 A. M;,1.2 . t0 -1 P. M.,
and from 6 to 9 P. M. (n0r.20, '67-Iy.
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M. NORTH,
ATTORNEY. &COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW,
Columbia, Pa.
Collections promptly made in Lancaster and
York Counties. -
T W. FISHER,
t.l ' ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Mee on Front Street, between Locust and
Walnut, columliin, Fa. •
A J. KAUFFMAN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Collections made In Lancaster and adjoining
Counties.
Pensions, Bounty, Back Pay and all claims
against the government promptly - prosecuted.
Office—Locust street, between Front and Sec
ond streets.
SAMUEL EVANS,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Office, on Second St., adjoining Odd Fellow:,
Hall, Columbia, Pa.
T Z. HOPPER,
DENTIST.
Nitrous Oxide Gas administered in the extrne-
tion of Teeth
01lice—Front Street, next door to R. Williams'
Drug Store, between Locust and Walnut Streets,
Columbia, Pa.
HINKLE,
. PHYSICIAN S SURGEON;
offers his professional services to tile citizens of
Columbia and vicinity. lie may be found at the
office connected with his residence, on Second
street, between Cherry and Union, every day,
from 7 toll A. M., and from 6 to BP. M. Persons
wishing. his services in special cases, between
t hese hours, win leave word by note at his office,
or through the post office.
HOTELS.
STEVENS lIOUSE,
21, 23, 25 & 27. BROADWAY, N. Y.
Opposite Bowling Green,
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN
The STEVENS ROUSE Is well and widely
known to the traveling public. The location is
especially suitable 'to 'merchants, and business
men ; it is in close proximity to the business part
of the city—is on the highway of Southern and
Western travel—and adjacent to all the principal
Railroad and Steamboat depots.
The STEVENS Houses has liberal accommoda
tions for over 300 guests—it is well,furnished, and
possesses every j modern: -improvement for the
comfort and entertainmentof its , Inmates. The
.rooms are appciotv.and well. ventilated—provid
ed with bias and Water—the'attendiume is prompt'
and respectful—and the table is generously pro
vided with every delicacy of the season—at. mod
eraterates:. • .•
GEO. K. CHASE S.:, C 0.,.
May 11,'07r6m] Proprietors.
cc CIONTINENTAL."
THIS lIOTEL IS PLEASANTLY LOCATED,
between the Stations of the Reading and Colum
bia, and Pennsylvanialtaltroads,
FRONT STREET, 'COLtTAIRIA, PA.
Ample accommodations for Strangers and Trav
elers., The Bar Is stocked - with
CHOCK. LIQUORS.
And the Tables furnished with the best fare.
IMIASS FINDLEY,
Columbia, April 29, 18G7.] Proprietor
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RA.IsTIZLIN HOUSE,
LOCUST ST., COLUMBIA, PA.
This is a lirst-elasshotel, and Is in every respect
adapted to meet the wishes and desires of the
traveling public. • MARTIN ERWIN,
Proprietor,
FRENCH'S HOTEL,
On the Ea ropoati Plan, oppo , :ite City Hall Park
New York. R. FRENCH,
Proprietor.
MIS EIMER'S HOTEL
West Market Square, Reading Reinert.
EVAN JI ISTILER,
Proprietor.
EXCHANGE HOTEL,
MOUNT JOY, PEN>.TA.
Fi r st..ciass Accommodations. The Choicest
Liquors at the Bar. ALEX. P. REESE,
. Proprietor.
MALTBY HOUSE,
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
This hotel has been lately refitted with all the
necessary improvements known to hotel enter
prise and therefore offers first-el:mg accommoda
tions to strangers and others visiting - Baltimore.
A. B. MILLER,
• Proprietor.
MISCELLAIVEVUS.
pOLUMBIA OIL WORKS.
‘..„, The undersigned have purchased the above
named Works and associated themselves to
gether, this lihb day of AUGUST, 1867, under
the firnt name of TRUSCOTT Sr CO., who will
continuo the business of Refining Petroleum
or Coal Oil. SAMT, TRUSCOTT,
M. S. STIUMA:s.:,
J. W. STEACY.
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PURE WINES AND LIQUORS !
For Pure, Unrululteratcd Wines and Liquors,
go to the store of the subscriber. He has elegant
CATAWBA WINE,
\Vlach for Quality and flavor, mtnuot bo excelled;
also, the celebrated ROOSTER WHISEEY,
Youlteeßum Jamaica Spirits Blackberry
Brandy, Cherry and Currant Whim
We have Wines, Brandies,. Gins, Cordials, Old
Monongahela of all grades. Give as a call and
examine for yourself. CHARLES GROVE
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Corner of Commerce and Walt Sts., Columbia,
Pa. - qdee.22,'66-tf.
AvirNoo , v o(l SHADES,
FITRNITURE,
Of all descriptions, and at reduced , prices, at our
NEW WARE ROOMS,
Locust Street, above Second, south side.
JOHN SHENBERGER.I , •
Columbia, Mar. 2, 1847-tf.
CONFECTIONERY AND FRUIT. OF
ALL 'KINDS IN SEASON.
- Parties arid Families supplied with
_T. C
by the Freezer, or - inlS!.oul(6 , - ‘ , ; . it . timpitor . ot
Adjoining tlio Franklin House, Locust street. , •
P.- S.—Also, a . line assortment of TOYS and
Fancy Articles, constantly on hand.' [Apr C,
ARVIN'S PATENT .A_Lum cf.; DRY
.1.11. PLASTER, FIRE AND BURGLAR
PROOF SAFES.
Warranted the best in the world! Never cor
rode the Iron. Never lose their fire-proof quali
ties. Are the only Safes tllled'ulth Alum and
Dry Plaster.
Please send or call for an Illustrated Catalogue.
3IARVIN & CD.
Principal Warehouses: • '
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No. 265 Broadwai,.New York.
No. 721 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
March 0, 1867-Iy.
IV. BUNTER at, CO.,
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WHOSESALE DRUGGISTS,
No. 41 North Thud Street,
• • PHILADELPHIA.
Importers and Grinders of Spices, dealers in
Drugs, Chemicals Dye Stmt ' s, Patent Medicines,
Oils, Paints Varnishes, *Glass, dm. 'Manufactur
ers " Syrup of Tar."' [Nov. 17, '6O-ly
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LUMBER :OF: ALL *-IDESCRDPTIONS.
Alga; , PLASTERERS' BAIR. -
011teeront Street between Locust and. Union;
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Liquors I
Has removed his Store to his Building . ,ailloining
Haldeman's Store, Locust St., Columbia, Pa.,
where he has fitted up rooms, and greatly
increased Ms facilities - ,for doing •
a more extensive business. •
HERB BITTERS !
PURE AND UNADULTERATED,
Fresh from the MamlthetotT of Dr. D. Misbler.
These Bitters are celebrated for the greet - cares
they have performed In every ca e, when tried.
Dr. Mishler offers five /tundra/ dollsrs to the pro
prietor or any Medicine that can show a greater
number of genuine certificates of cures effected
by it, near the place where it is made, than
Is for stile In Columbia only by
WINES AND LIQUORS !
Catawba,
Port,
Lisbon,
Cherry,
Maderia,
Malaga,
Champagne,
Claret,
Rhine,
Blackberry,
Elderberry,
Currant and Muscat WINES.
COGNAC, OF DIFFERENT BRANDS
Blackberry, Jamaica Spirits,
Catawba, Hummel,
. - Cherry, Ginger,
Runt. Gin,
Superior Old Rye,
Pure Old Rye,
.XXX Old Rye,
' XX Old Rye X Old Rye,
Pure Old Rye, Manongabela,
Rectified Whisky London Brown Stoat.
Scotch Ale, &c., ece., Sm.
Malt & Cider Vinegar.
He fs also Agent for the Celebrated
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS.
POCKET FLASKS,
DEMIJOHNS,
TOBACCO BOXES,
and FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety,
MOVER'S BITTERS!
PURE - & UNADULTERATED,
Lee's London Porter,
Who says that this Porter Is better than that
manufactured in London, as we have
better material here.
E the Agent for this Porter, in Columbia
BEST STOUT PORTER!
From B. G. lIIBBERT, LONDON'.
CELEBRATED HERB BITTERS:
By rho BARREL, QUART OK BOTTLE,
Cannot be purchased at any other establish
ment In town, and Is warranted to keep fruits
and vegetables perfect.
The Best Brands of Imported'
StiOTCH AND LONDON ALE
TO SMOKERS AND CHEWERS
BUCHER will still keep on hand the
SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO,
SNUFF, HAVANA, YARA, and
COMMON SEGARS. Also,
SNUFF .L• TOBACCO BOXES, PIPES—a
thousand and one varieties. Call at
J. C. BUCHER'S,
Locust Street, adjoining 'Haldeman's Store.
It 1* the greatest establishment of the kind this
side of Philadelphia.
- *a-Only Agency, for Lee's London Porter, and
Mahler's Bitters.
BTICKeR'S ' COLYTIrN:
Whoieside and Retail Dealer in
FOII.EIGN AND DOMESTIC
311 - SHLER'S CELEBRATED
MISILLER'S HERB BITTERS
MISHLER'S HERB BirrElls
J. C. BUCHER,
At lib. Store, Locust Street, Columbia
Embracing the following
Also, OLD RYE WHISKEY and
BRANDIES of all kinds'':
AGENCY FOR
FOR SALE,
Sold fa J. C. BUCHER'S
For Sale 1,3
J. C. BUCHER.
"Manufactured by GEO. LEE,
(Late of Lion Brewery, London,
J. C. DITCIIER
For sale by
J. C. BUCHER,
Locust Street, above Front
MISHLEH'S
S&,I only b
J. C. BtICIIER,
Loeust Street, Columbia
Agent for the
PURE. MALT VINEGAR
For Sale at
J. .c. Bum:Tin-vs
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COLUMBIA, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 16, 1867.
(Original gotirp.
[Written for the Srr.]
PRAYER.
" Though we die, our prayers do not die with us."
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What a bealitlful.. thought—as pas.sing
away„- -
Though our spirits depart, and these bodies
decay. • ,
Though :we, take the long sleep 'where earth's
weary ones lie;
Though sleeping in death, yet 4 f our prake'rs dc;
not die." •
Prayer's a, bleSsing we fence, that will tarry
behind,'
That long, long will remain Tor the good of man
kind;
" Like the ilerfarne of rose, w roses SCS have
The incense will linger long after we're dead.
Pray for thy kindred, for the loved ones athorne ;
Let thy prayers ever follow, the dear "ones who
roam,
If present or absent, let each of them share
The heart's richest blessing, the blessing of
prayer.
Pray, pray for thy children—for tie erring ones
pray! ,
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Let thy prayers follow on, though far they may
stray;
Long after you've floe n from earth's troubles
and care—
The Lord in his mercy, may answer thy prayer:
Pray = that thy neighbors In goods may Increase,
That Heaven may bless them with health and
with peace;
Pray for thy Country, for all those in command;
That Heaven may s:allo o'er thy dear Native
laud.
Pray, too, for the Nation's—the great ana the
That God, in his goodness, may smile upon all;
That His heavenly will on earth may be done,—
To hasten the time when His kingdom shall
come.
Original ctorg.
Written Erpresay for the "Spy " ]
THE _A:SHI,MYS;
Lights and Shadows of Life.
E. AUGUSTUS JONES
CHAPTER I.
But a cry had Bono forth through the
land, and it echoed amid the peaceful hills
and valleys of the ;North, rolling onward in
thunder tones until it sounded on the sea
girt coast of Maine, " The Union is in dan
ger ! Fort Sumpter has been fired upon by
traitors! Our Flag has been insulted ! Up=
rouse ye freemen to protect the CONSTITU
TION and Tannurry for - which our fore fathers
battled and died!
The merchant started at the sound. The
mechanic paused at his labor. The farmer
left his plough standing in the upturned
furrow. And the voice went sounding on,
for it was the mighty voice of LIBERTY
ascending upward from the graves of '76,
from the sacred TOMB at MoueT VERNON,
where WASHINGTON'S dust reposes, and
patriots assembled at the sound, ready to
do; to dare; to die. Smurr of WASHING
TON ! could'st thou have appeared to these
vile trhltors bloetrAied
might have been Averted !
Little dicrst thou think that this fair
land Weald ever be devastated and cursed
by patricidal strife.
The Empire State responded with alacrity
when the call was first made for troops, and
her brave sons quickly assembled to battle
in a glorious cause ; none more willing Or
daring in the land. Peace to the memory
of those who have fallen on the battle-field!
A sympathetic tear for those who :by the
deserted firesides weep and mourn *their
loss! 0 0 "J 0
In a comfortably furnisbea cottage, on
the banks of the Oriskany Creek, not more
than two miles , Iih(71111, from the thriVing
and prosperous village of Clinton, seated
by an open - window on the evening our tale
opens, was an aged and feeble woman.
• She is watching for the coining of her sop
who is working for one of the neighboring
farmers. How anxious her gaze us tithe
passes by, and when the clock strikes seven,
and he comes not, a look of sadness gradu
ally overspreads her features, and another
wriiikte appears on her brow, just beneath
the ruffled border of her cap.
" I wonder what on airth kin be keepiif
Joe," she murmurs as she crosses the room
to put another stick under the old fashioned
iron kettle that hangs from the crane by a
hook.
"Ita'aly, he'll be tew late to go a courtin',
an' this is his night tew. Posertively, suth
in',onusual has retained him, fur he's tillers
home early Wednesday nights. I hope to
goodness he hain't heerd anything' bout the
dot n's of theta pesky rebels down to Charles
ton, nor how the Preserdent wants sogers
to lick 'eta ; fur of he has he'd be orful mad,
an' jest as like as not he'd want to go—
'cause I know well enough he's got the
spirit of a seventy-six in him,' sitme as his
father had on Fourth o' July an' trainiu'
days. Gracious sakes ! I wonder if there
kin he men, native born under the old Bag,
who're mean enough to tear it down, and
strike a foul blow at the Constitution an'
the laws that was made to pertect 'em !
They can't be Americans at heart, an' I
'spect they're nuthin' but devils in the
shapep',men ; of they was'nL they would'nt
go agin the Union. , Wit'l,l-liope they'l git.
a good liekin', an' then they'l hey more
sense—the sneakin', low lived, cowardly
varmints ! It makes my blobd bile when
I think' of their cowardly doin's ! Ra'aly !"
Mrs. Brown's soliloquy was interrupted
by the entrance of her son; a strong, fear
less lOoking fellow - , about twenty-two years
of age. I3e came in with his coat thrown
over his arm, the sweat of honest labor
standing in large drops upon his sun bunt
ed brow ; and without saying a word he
seated himself by the table and threw his
old straw hat carelessly on the Boor. -
Mrs. Brown " lit" a candle and placed it
on the table before hint. As the light fell
upon his face the old lady saw that a trou
bled expression rested there, and she asked
M . tremulous tones, " Joe, my boy, whitt
wrong with you?"
" You hain't heern the news, I s'pose,"
he said, looking up.
What—'bout the doin's of the traitors
down in Carliny ? Yes,. I've heern that,
fur Mr.'Bell,. the school-master, was in this
arternopn; an' he read the hUll account of
it tew me."
" Did he tell you that Abe wants troops
right away?"
" Yes."
" of he wants 'em he must have
'em," said Joe.
Mrs. Brown eyed the great, stout fellow
anxiously; and her tones wereL tretiraloni
us she asked:'" Dew you think
boy?"
" Can't say yit?—haln't made up my naiad,
—but jest as like as not I shall," , replied
"Can you leave your old mother all
alone? Pra'aps I might • die afore you'd
come back, en' then yon'd .feel bad.:when
you returned an' saw my grave; or you
iussygit killed, an' then my heart would
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break with grief. A.h! Joey boy, don't
think any more about sogerire."
A great sigh came struggling, up from the
youth's broad breast, and his eyes were
dim *ith tears. Be arose and looked out
of the wiudowto hide his emotion.
" go Joe, will yotr?"
The old lady's hand trembled as it rested
on his' bare, brawny arm, and the ruffled
border of her stiff starched cap grated on
his ear as she kissed his cheek, saying
leagain,- .,„ - "You will stay at home—promise
n
" I 'can't promise anything Jest yet. I'm
gain' down to a meetin' that's to be held in
the village, att'..l"l know what to tell. you.
when I come back. All the boys are to be
thar, an' Me:Quade's cumin' down from
Utica with two all-fired smart fellers to
make speeches, an' stir up people in these
parts. Mebby some of my comrades will
volunteer to fight fur the old nag; an' if
they do, cuss me fur a coward of I hang
back! I'm no coward, an' I never mean to
be ono either. I'm suthiu' like my old
grandsire that's dead an' gone, willin' to
sacrifice life and everything fur the Stars
an' Stripes, the Constitution an' the Union.
God, my Country, an' Liberty—that's my
motto—an' any man that goes agin it is a
mean, sneakin' cuss, an' my inemy !
Now let's have supper, far I want to
dress an' he off!"
" Wa'l use yer own judgment, an' may
God direct ye to dew what's right," sobbed
the widow ; but tears trickled down' her
wrinkled cheeks, and her hand was un
steady as she poured out the tea, for down
in her heart was a great pain, rankling and
piercing like EL. thorn.
A lurid flame hashed forth from the
youth's dark eyes while he ate, awful as the
smouldering fires of Tartarus, for his ear
had caught the sound of martial music, and
the spirit that had animated his forefathers
was aroused within him—and that spirit
shall never be subdued while a patriot lives
to tread Columbia's soil, or an arm has
power to wield a sword in defence of Justice
and Liberty. The 'Union, cemented in
strength by the blood of our sires, shall
never be broken and divided by unprin
cipled, detestable, rascally traitors The
mighty Temple of Liberty may be shaken
from dome to base, but it-will withstand
the fearful shock of civil war, and when
the glorious sunlight of peace shall again
gild its cloud capped towers, our Starry
Banner will be seen, floating in triumph to
the winds of Heaven, its silken folds un
stained, its beaming stars undivided and
undimmed. " .
"Hark! don't you hear the music,
mother ? The band from Vernon lies
arrived; the boys are fast assemblint ; I
must hurry up to jine 'em !"
Joe went into his own room and dressed
himself with haste ; and when he came out,
be turned this mother and said:
" Don't cry or feel bad while I'm away ;
I'l stop at Deans and send Fanny down to
set a while with ye, so's ye won't be lone
some ;" but when the sound of his retreat
ing footstep died away in the distance she
bowed•her head upon her trembling hands
and wept, and from her lips a mournful cry
ascended up to heaven, "Father, ho is all I
have to love on earth, grant that he may
not be taken from me!"
~..l a rlypoua,l4 l t. e r_chal, off cr0„114:th?, self,-
same prayer, but men must go when' du ty
calls, though they return not again.
And .Toe, stout-hearted, honest Joe, had
resolved to go, if there was a call for volun
teers in that section of the State; and
although he loved his aged mother as well
as any on could love, the fire of patriotism
that burned ;iithin his breast urged him
onward in the path of heroic duty, and
every other feeling Alas nought when com
pared to it.
He ran on ward across the meadow until
he reached the roadside; for moving-in the
direction of the village was a small band of
men, bearing a flag in their midst, accom
panied by a few musicians. The thrilling
notes of " The Star Spangled Banner" came
floating on the air, and Joe quickened his
pace, until breathless he rushed in among
them and found a place in the ranks.
They marched on in the clear starlight
until they reached the village, aid then
they assembled around the platform that
had been erected for the speakers who were
to address the eager and excited multitude.
Brave hearts! A Nation's honor shall
never be tarnished while such as thee rally
for her defence !
" I have come to bid you farewell,
Leonore ; for it may be a long time ere we
meet again—perhaps we shall not behold
each other until our spirits are re-united be
yond the grave, in that place were there is
no parting—in Heaven."
These words were addressed to Leonore
Ashley, by her lover, Frank Willis, as they
were sitting side by side in the richly furn
ished parlor of Judge Ashley's mansion.
The dark eyes of the handsome maiden
fell, and her lips trembled as she listened
to her lover's words, spoken so sadly by
the voice that thrilled her inmost soul. A
slush of crimson dyed her cheeks and brow,
and then she silt pale, speechless, statue
like before him, gazing np at him with
disdainful 'reproach, her jeweled fingers
clasped tightly together, and her bosom
rising and fulling like troubled waves
beneath the silken corsage.
"Let your farewell be short. spoken and
brief, Cuptain Willis,"she said sarcastically.
"I will be candid and say that I have no
desire to prolong an interview that will
pain on us both. Say farewell, and
then leave me, for you love me not."
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"You are dearer to the than life," ex
claimed the young officer passionately, but
not dearer than my honor, and 'tis that
Which bids me seek the battle-field, to fight
for a glorious cause ; n cause that every true
man, every good man, every brave man
who laves his country must conscientiously
uphold and support. I go to fight for the
preservation of the Union, and if I fall I die
in a righteous cause. Curse the rebels!
Would to heaven there was power enough
in my arm . to crush and annihilate them at r .
one blow !" )]
•` You forgetoir,that/ am a southern girl;
and that my sympathy is with those whom
You call rebels. I have a brother in Geor
gia whom you may chance to meet ou some
battle-field; if such should btfthe case, you
will doubtless annihilate him."
" Should. I chance to meet, with your
brother I would not harm him, oven If it
lay in my power to do so; and I do not
think ho would harm sae, for Henry and I
were firm friends when last we parted : but
let us dismiss this unpleasant topic of Con
versation and talk of other things.
" Leonore"—he took her hand and held
it tenderly in his own ; "Leonore, you have
;towed to love me always—will you remain
faithful while I ant gone? Will yon be my
bride if God spares my life, and I return?"
He leaned forward, gazing steadily in her
face, waiting for her reply.
There was a great struggle in her heart
between her love for him and her pride. It
was hard to give him up, bard to sacrifice
4er pure and- tender love for an unholy
cause that Would bring her no benefit or
happiness.; but pride triumphed, and her
CHAPTER II
lover shuddered when he heard her unfeel
ing answer.
Cold and passionless was her tones as she
said, "Frank,if you will giro up your com
mission and remain at home, I will become
your w ire; but if you will not consent to
what I propose, our betrothal had better be
broken, and we mast meet henceforth as
strangers."
These words sent an icy chill to his
heart, piercing it like a dagger, and mi ho
gazed on the lovely being at his side his
resolution was shaken. But it was only
for a moment, however, for his dark eyes
flashed as he replied, "I will not resign
my. commission, neither will I remain at
home inactive when my injured. and in-
Milted country calls for men to avenge an
insult and a wrong. Leonoro Ashley, your
love was lightly given, and I return to you
, - 'Vieworthless gift. You are not worthy to
possess a brave man's love, for you know
not what love is. We part this night for
'-zer,; and 1 pray that you may be happy
;I am gone." He pressed her hand
, •
gently, and after one long, last, lingering
look, lie murmured " Farewell r' and left
her weeping alone.
Oh, what a bitter tide of emotions swept
over hei• heart, crushing out hope and feel
ing; and her temples burned and throbbed
as though the blue veins were filled with a
lava tide, while every object in the room
seemed floating in wild disorder before her
vision.
" Ob, Frank," she sobbed, " have you
left me, never to return? Fool, fool, that
I was to east from me such a priceless gift
as his pure and manly love ! Misery—
misery must henceforth he mine!"
• With a groan she sank down on the with,
wringing her hands in anguish.
The clatter of hoofs aroused her. She
arose and went to the window, and there
she stood with leer pale face pressed against
the glass, gazing at the spirited horse that
bounded down the road, beating from her
sight the form of him she had loved and
lost. Ile was gone—and perhaps she would
never behold him again. What a world of
agony was in the thought; Wilatindeseribable
misery the imagination conjured up to blast
each hope of future happiness. Darkness
and gloom hung o'er the life-path in which
her footsteps must henceforth trend—dark
ness of sorrow, and the gloom of despair,
with no light beyond the tomb. Costly
gems were wreathed amid the dark braids
of her glossy hair—an outward mockery of
the burning, throbbing brain beneath.
She went to the mirror and gazed at the
reflection of her pale taco with silent awe ;
for sculptured marble could not have worn
a colder or fairer seeming. Sighing and
shuddering she sought her chamber to for
get her woe.
Throwing, herself on her couch, she
buried her face in the pillow, moaning and
sobbing as though her heart would break ;
and when she became calm, when the wild
outburst of emotion that convulsed and
tortured her spirit, had subsided, she laaid
there in the hush and silence of twilight,
regretting the hasty spoken words that had
caused all this misery.
Old Phillis' the housekeeper, entered the
chamber, and. not seeing her young mis
tress, she was about to light a lamp, as was
her custom at that hour.
ericlidlued•Derni
ore ; " I can't bear to have a light just now,
for my head aches dreadful bad, and I wish
the room to be dark!"
'• Dress yer heart you're in bed, is ye?
Pra'aps as how you're sick, an' a leetle
lierlf tea might make ye better. Spect as
how I'l make some fur ye, darlin', far rse
certain sua"twont hurt ye, nohow. I im
agines you've got pains in de stumick
from eatin' dose green upples die mornin` ;
an' w'en de stunt irks wrong de head's allus
'feeted—least dat's wet docta' Littlejohn
used ter say w'en we lib'd in Georgy,
he know'd toff 'bout medein's and de in
formation oh de human system. Yes in
deed !"
The old regress nodded her head em
phatically, and turned to depart.
" I will not take any medicine, Phillis,"
said Leonore ; " for I am not sit irering with
bodily pain ; I am heart siek, and my brain
is almost crazed. Its pulses leap and throb
as though liquid tire was coursing through
my veins. Tait' your hand on my brow,
and feel how it burns ; t he room is so hot,
and the air stifles me. Open the blinds
wide, and then come and sit beside me."
" Dal's jes de way yer madder went on
afo' we took her to do 'sylum ; sayin' her•
brrins was afire, an' all seep kind o' talk,
till she went ravin' mad distracted—yes in
deed ! I hope an' pray de Lord '1 watch
ober ye, darliti, fur docta Littlejohn oven
said de insanitary was hereditary or de.
hereditary was insanitery, I do' no which;
an' w'en I axed him watt dat meant, he
held up his finga' jes so, an' den he ses.:—
Phillis, dat means it runs in de famly, an'
children smatimes ketch it from dere
parents, jes de same its a pusson takes de
measles or de small-pox from anudder pus
con. MIL'S w'at docta Littlejohn sect, an'
I guess as how docta Littlejohn knows
'bout's much any udder man in Georgy—
yes indeed !'
Having delivered this speech in praise of
the family physician, Millis sat down be
side her young mistress, and laid her black
bony hand on the white, burning brow.
"Bross me, how de pulses thump ! Yer
awful fev'rish, au' I mus' wrap yer head up
in vinegau• cloths, an' bathe yer feet, an'
give ye a close of creamer-tarbtr to cool yer
112s1r I 'spectdat's w'at docta Littlejohn
wou 7 perm:cilia ; fur ho mus de sulfates'
Man in Georgy, NV . CII we lib dar—Yes in
deed !"
"I wish you would talk about sonic other
pJ , Nson, for I am tired of hearing his name,"
suit! Leon ore, half angrily.
" I duinto any one math talkin' 'bout 'eept
him, 'leas it's Cup'n Willis ; an' he is a per
1W geranium, fur he gib me a bress pin de
udder day, an' tole rue to take good care ob
my young missis wile he wits away to de
wars. Phillis, he sus, she's dearer to me
dun life, an' I wouldn't lose her fur do hull
worl; an' w'en he bid me good bye die
ebenin,-he 'peered awful sorrowful an' sad,
an' he hands use a five della' gole piece, 'an
de big tears rolled down his hansurn rosy
cheeks its he sobbed Itas'id "got
110 fader, no madder, no brudder, no sister;
an' nobody labs or cares feu• me in de wide
wort' ;—et' I gits killed in battle you'! wear
mournin' fur me, won't. you? w'en
tole him I would, he Res: of my body
should happen to be sent home, I want's
you to plant flowers on toy grebe, fur no
body else cares for poor Frank Willis. I
stood ait' cried carte• he'd gone, all . den I
went up to toy room an' prayed dal. de bul
lets wouldn't hit hinr, dat do sharp swords
wouldn't cut him, dat de cannon balls
wouldn't come anigh hint, dat sickness an'
disease wouldn't obertake him, dal. de good
aegels oh de Lord would guard him in de
midst ob ehry danger, an fetch hint buck
safe home again—Amen !—yes indeed !"
Leonore sobbed aloud, and Phillis turned
towards her, gazing sharply at her, in the
dim uncertain light.
"Somethin's gone wrong 'tweet you an'
do Cnp'n," she said; "au' I know'd it w'en
he let' de house so early dis ebenin. I'se
feerd yoti've quarreled, an' dat's de cause
-ob all his sorrow an' yer own misery. Is'nt
I right, missis?"
"Yes, Phillis,yon have guessed the truth,"
replied the wretched girl ; and then she be
gan to tell the old woman all that passed
between herself and her lover, during his
short visit.
l'hillis listened in silence until Leonere
had ended her recital, 1111(1 tlfen she shook
her head sadly.
"Dis am a bad bisness," she exclaimed,
"an dare no tellin' how it'l end! I'se so
sorry! Ise so sorry you wns so stnl•born
an high stning, 'cause he's a proud sperited
boy, an he won't start' no foolery. Its all
yer own fault, an I don't pity ye one bit.
You're got a ca.sscd temper jes like yer
madder had afo' ye, an of ye doesn't break
it down it'l be de ruin oh ye yit; jes
dat."
" Phillis, don't, you dare to speak dis
respectful of my mother mptin In my pres
ence, remember!"
"I isn't feerd to spoke de trufe, nohow ;7
and the snaky eyes of the negress dashed
lieneath the folds of her turban, as she add
ed: "fur ye dar'snt lash me in do North as
ye did down in George! I's° 'mong Chris
tian people, bress de Lord ! an ye can't
make a slave o' me hea'—no indeed!"
" person wants to lash you! Why do
you talk so foolish ?"
"Spect I isn't berry foolish, fur I knows
w'at I'se 'bout, and dais consid'able far it
culled pusson—yes indeed! I lubs eb'ry
body on de earth, I want's to see eb'rybody
happy, an I want's to be happy ruyse'f ; but
I'se gwine to speak de trufo spite oh ebry
ting."
Having thus spoken, Phillis arose and
left the room with an air of offended dig
nity, muttering as sbe descended the stairs:
" Glad he's goned away front her, fur she
aiM no fit match fur him! I spect she'l
find out fo' long dot do Ashleys can't hab
dar own way wid de hull word' ! Dey isn't
in Georgy whar dey used to frighten eb'ry
pusson 'cept docta Littlejohn. Great folks
war do Ashleys afo' (ley los' dere plantation
an all dere nigga's an come to York State,
whare dais 'tolligent, spectable poeple.
How dey got into 'ciety hea I doesn't
know, but of folks on'y knew dat de young
mar'sr was a drunkard, an' ole mnr'sr los'
all his prop'ty by gamblin', an' ole inissus
went crazy wid a bad temper, I guess dey
wouldn't be so much 'spectcd—no indeed !"
CIIA.PTER 111
When Captain Willis left Judge Ashley's
mansion, a cloud was on his brow, and his
heart was heavy with grief. He mounted
his horse without saying a word to the boy
who led it around from the stable, and
dashed off towards the village at " break
neck" speed.
Once only he turned in the saddle and
gazed back at the old mansion, and for an
instant he saw the faint outline of a fairy
form at one of the windows, and a pale face I
pressed against the glass—then the inter- !
vening foliage hid the figure from his"view,
and a sigh escaped his lips as the gallant
animal he bestrode sped along the turnpike
like a foam-flake driven by the wind.
" And thus perishes every hope of love
and future hupiness with her whom I,
adore," exclaimed.the youth in bitter tones.
"Woman, thy vows are' traced in sand!"
4,41. t. wa Q that roll ny ex thy_hourt ok,
late [es Mid_blots out thehiint impress of
love and constancy. Easily won and easily'
lost—ttie playthings of an idle hour—faith-
less—ineonstant—clingeable at; the wind—
full of passion, mingled with falsehood and
deceit. .Mayhap they are not all so, but
when a man has been twice deceived 'tis
time to doubt them, every one. Alt !, well,
there is no happiness for me on earth, and I
roust tread the path marked out for me,
though every step be upon thorns. God
knows what is best for all his creatures,and
I humbly bow my head and say: `• Thy
will be done !" The delusion was short
lived ; for when the voice of duty called
me from the syren's side, the mask fell oil;
and she stood before nu: a changed, an ale
tered being, clad in the garb of falseness
and deceit. Henceforth I shll' live for my
country, and lam wedded to her welfare.
Love is a phantom that mocks one as it
flies, and all earthly joys are perishable.
Leonore Ashley—loved, lost Leonore, you
know not what a treasure you have cast
away; and never will any love thee with
the same truth and devotion I have cherish
ed for thee !
Fate frowned at my birth. and sorrow,
leagued with disappointment, joined their
powers to crush one. Peace,troulded heart!
hide from the world the anguish that tor
tures thee, and break in silence, without a
murmur or complaint, for there's light and
love in heaven."
Ile bowed his head:m(l gave himself up
to mournful meditation, while his weary
horse paced slowly along the road.
He had just reached the brow of a small
eminence, when his horse suddenly bound
ed aside in afright, nearly throwing- him
from the saddle.
" Whoa! whoa, Hero ! whoa, I say ;'' and
the spirited beast was hold by the strong
hand that grasped the bridle until its fear
passed away.
" What the deuce could have frightened
you so?' and he patted the arching neck
of his favorite, peering about in the dark
ness to discover the cause of alarm.
" I shouldn't be one bit 'sprized of 'twos
vie that skeered the 'loss," exclaimed a
voice, and Joe Brown arose from the rock
on which he had been sitting, advancing in
to the road.
" Oh, it's you," said the Captain ;
are you doing here, Joe?"
" \Va'l, I wasponderin' an' meditatin' by
meself, Captain. Ye see we're a goin' away
to-morer, an' I've been down to see Hetty
Sparks, fur she's my gal, (an all fired
hansum gal she is tew,) fur I wanted to bid
her good bye and have a leetle chat with
her, 'cause 'taint no Way sartin when we'!
meet again. Wa'l, I seen her, an' we had a
solemn talk together that riled up my feel
hes considerable, I kin tell ye. She felt
wuss than I did though, a darn'd sight; fur
wimuien are weak vessels to hold grief, an'
I let her hev a good cry, once comin' nigh
suickerin" right out myself. when she give I
me the little Testament that she larus the
Sunday school scholars out of, tellin me to
read it night an' utornin', an' to study the
passages whar the leaves wus turned down.
Poor thing! she thinks u sager has nothia'
to do hut fast all' pray awhile, au' then go
out an' shoot his monies without gittiu
shot at himself. Wimmen don't know any
more 'bout the dangers an' hardships of a
soger's life than it frog does 'bout climbin'
greased pole.
Our perdu' scene was tremendously af
fectin', and I won't dwell onto it, as great
writers any in novels. She give me her
'deter, an' I give her mine; an' linter she
sawed a linit'fid of hair off o' my head I
kissed her :ui come away, blubberin' like
a whipped school boy. I walked on till I
come to this spot, an' here I sot down, try- I
in' to think what I should say to my old I
mother when I git home: poor old creture;
I know she'l take ea awful when I tell her
rum goin' away to tight; but 1 can't stay I
here when my country is in danger. No I
sir! Joe Brown must hey one crack at the I
cowardly cusses what insulted the old Flag
A —blast their hoinely picters!"
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Captain Willis smiled, in spite of , the
heaviness that was crushing his heart—the
weight of woe. "1 ma glad because you
are in my company," he said, and I trust
when we meet the boasting rebels our
brave boys will be able to give . a good ac
count of themselves. I have the most un
bounded confidence in them all, and I am
proud of them."
" I reckon we'd make o ar marksu mwhai,"
said Joe; " leastways I've heern some
the boys say they'd come to Chat concloo
shun, an I know they'd be as good as Cher
word of they git a litir chance."
"And a fair chance they shall have if
their Captain can get it for them," replied
Frank Willis. "I hope they will put full
confidence in ate."
" They do," responded Joe emphatically ;
"I kin vouch fur that. Now Capt'in I'l jog
along home an' tell the cild lady I'm goin'
away to the wars, 'cause she haint got no•
body but me in the world. I feel a lump
risin' up in my throat, an' it kinder chokes
me when I think 'bout bidden' her good.
byer, ftrr ;taintlike partin' with anybody
else; nohow. 'Wel, good evenin' Capt'in
Pi be on hand at nine o'clock in the mornh:
in' !" " Good evening, 'Joe," and Frank
Willis rode on towards the village, while
Joe Brown pursued his homcward way,
lost in mournful reverie. - 0
We will not follow Frank Willis .to his
lonely borne, where *Mrs. Matson, the aged
housekeeper, was waiting for him, and
Lion,the shaggy Newfoundland dog laid on
the mat before the door of the great - , old
fashioned house, listening to hear the foot
steps of the horse that his young master
rode.
Let us go back to Mrs. Brown's cottage,
where the old lady is sitting by the table,
reading the well-worn pages of the sacred
volume that lies open before her.
Her trembling linger rested on this
passage, and she read it over many times,
wondering if it was true :
" He that killed: with the sword, must he
killed with the sword."
She wondered if it must he so ; and she
thought,'" If Joey should happen to enlist,
and if he should happen to kill any_ one,
then somebody would of course kill Kim.
The thought was horrible ; and she sat there
with her finger quivering above the words,
praying that her Joey might not go away
from her—that the pain of parting with the
only one she had on earth might be spared
her.
Alas ! she little thought the parting hour
was near at hand.
She was sitting in this thoughtful, prayer
ful attitude, when Joey's quick, impatient
step sounded on the gravel walk.
A smile stole over the widow's face, a
bright weleolnini,qinile such as she always
greeted 'hint withwheneveilie &tine hOtiae
a smile that would soon beam on hint no
longer, when he was far away among - those
gallant heroes' who were fast rallying
around the Temple of Liberty—those
honest, brave hearts, whose names should
be blazoned with characters of gold in the
archives of the Nation, that generations
yet unborn may read them with admiring
awe and veneration..
.Joe's
. Joe's countenanco was unusually grave
when he entered,„ and . although he had
made up his - mind as to what he would „say,
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ious face, his courage failed hitiforlo
so hard to tell her lie 'was going, -itway—far
j harder than ho had thought it would be.,
Fie hung up his coat and then lie
came and sat down near the window, sigh
ing heavily.
" Should he tell her now, or would it be
better to wait till the marrow ?" he' asked
himself. " I will tell her now," he decided
at last, but again that strange choking sen
sation overpowered him, and the perspira
tion stood in large drops on his manly
brow. Did he change color or turn pale?
The old lady thought so, anil the fearful
truth flashed through her brain like electric
tire, " Joe is going away with the sogers,
an' he don't like to tell me," so she said as
calmly as she could, " Joey, times suthin
weighin' heavy on yer heart an' Iron Una'
yer mind. What is it box-?"
A great sigh, renewed by a convulsive
shudder that run through his frame like au
icy chill, but no reply.
"Joey boy, ef you want to go away, ef
you've made up yer mind to dew so
'cause yon think its
.yer duty, tell me the
truth 'bout it, an' VI try to bear with my
sorrows without, a murmuur•"
" Wail, I've listed, aa' our company starts
to-morrer. I could'nt hang back and be
called a coward when I saw so many fellers
goin that I knowed, so I went in with the
rest. I've jined the company that Frank
Willis is captain of."
"I knowed how it would be, fur suthin
told me when you went to the meetin in the
village that you'd jine the sogers. Wa'l,
Joey, I'l try to have ye redly ; but tell me
when ye speet to come home ugin."
"That's onsartin an' none of 'em knows
anything about it."
" Pra'ap3 T•_ never see ye agin my boy,"
sobbed the widow ; " fur maybe you'! be
killed! Ah ! Joey, I wish you was•nt goin,
but it mast be so I spose."
" Yes," said Joe resolutely, "it must.
I've bin around biddin the neighbors good
bye,'cause T won't hey a mink to spare in
the mornitt, beins we git our uniforms at
nine o'clock and march at ten."
"So soon," exclaimed the old lady, start
ing nervously; "and hey ye seen Hotly?
Did yo stop Utur?"
"Of course I did ! you don't think me
mean enough to sneak oil without seein my
gal, dew ye! Thundera t ion ! that ain't my
style."
" what
•' 1n what did she say about yer goin ?"
" She kicked agin it mighty hard at first,
but when I told her t'warnt no, use, she
kinder simmered down un commenced cry
in. I couldn't stand that, so I give her a
farewell kiss an' come away. Iletty'l be
down to see ye ev'ry day while I am gone,
an' the old man sus you shan't want fur
anything,"
•• lie's very kind," murmured the widow,
" an* I'm sure I'm much obloeged tew him ;
but Joey, what clothes will ye want to take
with ye? I guess I'd better pack per
carpet bag—to-night."
Joe smiled.
`• I shan't take any carpet bag, mother;
fur sogers carry all they need in a knap
sack. Two shirts, an' two pair of socks is
all I want, fur I'l have my uniform on all
the time, an' my own clothes would be use
less to me."
IL was now her turn to smile, for she
thought, "Ile wont be gone long. fur of
he was goin' to star a great while he'd
surely want all his dothes."
Poor creature ! she knows nothing about
war, neither did she imagine what an in
cumbrance too many useless things were
to a soldier.
I gue..e. l'l go to bed lO*4 PI b up bright
tin' early," said Joy.
The widow watched him with tearful eyes
as lie lit a small lamp and went Into his
chamber; ant v. hen he closed the door be
hind him the pent up tide of her emotions
overwhelmed her, and she wept bitterly.
Wearied and heartsick she at length for
got her sorrow in slumber. The hands of
the clock moved noiselessly around—the
hours parsed silently and swiftly by, and
faint streaks of light wore tinging the east
ern horir.on when she awoke.
The parting hour was near at hand, and
as she thought how soon their farewell
must be spoken, a mournful cry broke
from her lips " Father in Heaven, give me
strength to bear this great. 'weight of woe !
phatil inc with Thy might and power !
TO ISE! CONTIST: ED
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farm and Mottotitoid - Oalutua.
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ticles of interest and value, are solicited for this
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the public with the best practical information in
reference to the farm, garden, and household.
The Land Owner. •
When I come within sight of my farm;
after having been away, a pleasant sense- ---
Lion rises within me that no other feeling
can equal. lam at home—on my - own land.
These are my acres, which the: combined
power of the country has guaranteed to me.,
It is mine and my heirs' forever: _Here is
security. If there is anything stable in the '
world this is it. My fireside, therefore, is
built upon a firm foundation. I and. my
children are safe. 'Yo are not intruded
upon.; no one has a right to do this; the
strong arm of the law .is over ready to Ale
llatd us. Here I have my worship-undis
turbed; I attend to my concerns unmolest
ed. In a word, I am at home.
And when my -acres wave with- graln,,
that grain and those acres are mine.. I own
them, and I feel them. They are part of
Myself. My cattle—not the cattle of - a
thousand hills—are mine: I have raised
them, and I know every one, as I know
my household—" Bess," and "Brindle,"
and " Kitty." They come at my call—they
know me. The old cow has a. face as Intel- •
ligent as many a person, and much more
sympathy in it—honest old face—l could
not well do without it. Thus my fields are
!docked with this intelligence, and the
gleeful antics of the heifers and steers re
mind me of .my youthful holidays. And
for Innocence," the lambs, andthe quiet,
inoffensive sheep. Even the "grunter"
has something Ido not want to dispense
With, and the chickens and the stately
rooster, who is lord of the barnyard, as I
am of the premises.
How TO TuontreE STONELESS
a late meeting of the Agricultural
Society in India, the Rev. Mr. Firminger
csmimunicated a plan by which the stones
Of fruit may be reduced or made to disap
pear, and the pulp increased in size and
layer. At any time during the cold season
select a branch that is to be used afterward
for Marching; split it up carefully, some:.
What less than a span long; from. both
lialves of the branch thus spilt scoop out
cleanly all the pith ; then bring the split
halves together again, and keep them
bandaged till they have become thoroughly
united. At the usual time, the beginning
of the rains, March the branch thus treated
Upon suitable stock, taking for the place of
the ,union the portion of the branch just
below where the split was made. Upon a
branch of the troe thus produced a similar
operation is,performed, and so on for suc
cessive, seasons, the yesult being that the
stone of the fruit becomes less and less
after each_ successive operation. This pro
cess has been applied likewise to the
grdpevine at, Malaga, and plants thereby
hhve been produced which bear the finest
fruit, Withoutthe slightest vestige of a stone
within them.—.3.fiablg .Press.
To PICKLE Bnwr-ROOT.—This 'vegetable
makes an excellent pickle, and - from the
r f! - , 4 ,it.f44 . ca9LH , ,xuis,v:4l:
effect In a glass , pie-7diilnr 'jar: Vrtist: . `
the *14 - perfectly ; do not cut off any of the
fibrous roots, as this would allow the juice
to escape, and thus.the coloring would be
lost. Put it into sufficient water to boll it,
and when the skin will come Writ will ho
sufficiently cooked, and may be taken out
and laid upon a cloth to cool. Having rub
bed off the skin, cut the beet into thick
slices, put it into a jar, and pour over It
cold vinegar, prepared as follows: Boil a
quart of vinegar with an 'ounce of whole
black pepper, and an equal weight of dry
ginger, and let it stand until quite cold.
The jar shoup be kept closely corked.
)VASIIINO FLAN EL sO AS TO PREVENT
SIIRTNICINO.—Soak iR warm water Italian
hour; rub lightly when you wring them
out ; then rub them thoroughly in good hot
suds; wring them out, put them in a tub
and pour clear boiling, water on thetn—the
more the better. Let them stand till they
are cool enough to wring out by hand.
You can use a wringer if you choose. Soft
water should always be used. No woolen
fabric should have soap rubbed on it unless
von wish to shrink it.
FRIED POTATOES—Pare and cut the pota
toes in thin slices over night ; let them stand.
in cold water ; in the morning, shake them
in a dry towel till perfectly drained; then
drop them into very het fat, enough to float
them, (the fat front beef suet is best ;)
shako and turn them till brown, keeping
them very hot ; dip out with a skimmer,
and salt them a little. If properly done,
they will be crisp and delicious.
APPLE JAM.—Weigh equal qnantities of
sugar, and good sour apples; pare, core,and
chop them fine; make a syrup of the sugar,
clarify thoroughly ; then add 'the apples,
the grated peel of two or three lemons, and
a few pieces of white ginger. Boil till the
apples look clear and yellow. This resem
bles foreign sweetmeats; the ginger is essen
tial to its peculiar excellence; it will keep
nice for years.
AN apparently well informed writer
states that his own experiments have de
monstrated that to put milk more than
three inches deep in the pan entails a loss
of cream. Fie says he would rather churn
one hour than less, and also that from nine
to eleven quarts of milk should make two
quarts of cream, which should make one
pound of butter.
STUFFI:s;O FOR MA:SGOES.—HaIf a pound
of garlic or onions, ifalf a pound of white
ginger, half a pound of horse-radish, scrap
ed, one pint of mustard seed, one ounce of
black pepper, one ounce of mace, one of
cloves, one of turmreic, one of celery seed,
one teacup of oil, and sugar to your taste.
To each gallon of vinegar add three pounds
of sugar.
To TLITtASII broom corn with a flail, lay
the brush in -on the barn floor two
or three stalks deep, and place a plank on
the stalks, ♦with one edge oven with the
lower ease of thehrush. Stand on the plank
while using the flail. The object of the
plank is to protect the stalks from being
crushed, as smashing spoils them for
brooms.
Fitozkic Pl..tivrs.—lf by any accidental
carelessness your plants got frozen,dip then
at once, and bold 'them in a pail of rain
water for a. few moments. If frost gets
into the greenhouse, wet down the flues,
and sprinkle all the plants freely with
Neater; then increase the temperature cr.:ta
n:illy until the frost is extracted.
WASII Prk.—To one tablespoonful
of butter add one cup of sugar. halt cup
milk, two cups flour, one egg, one teaspoon
ful cream tartar, half teaspoonful saleratus.
This will make - two pies.' When
cold, dl
vide with a thin knife and add the jells.
POLKA CAEE.—Two cups of white sugar,
two of hotter, four of flour, four em's, half
a cop of ntolassmi, teaspoonful of saleratus
in a cup one pound of raisins.
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