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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-11-16

P1oKLEp APPLEs.-Take a peck Of
sweet apples and pare them. Boil them
until tender in a syrup made Of lbs. Of
sugar and quart Of vinegar then re-
move them from this syruP and make a
new syrup Of 5 lbs. Of sugar and quart
of vinegar, to which add two teaspoon
fulls each Of cloves and cinnamon, tied IN
bag let this syrup boil Is or 20 min
utes, and pour Il while hot, over tho fruit.
The first may be used for other sauces.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-11-16

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Jess thag i5et
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-11-16

HoME CoasoHTs.--A mans comfort
Is Ike bis eigsr--if be eaapos get L a.
home. Be wiIl g. ia search 81 / elseahsfe.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-11-16

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without label
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-11-16

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To KEEP BUTTER FRESH. The Fdmr Jour-
nal, German paper, published at a Allentown,
Pennsylvania, says that butter will remain
fresh and sweet for six months, and even
longer, if prepared in the following manner
Take butter as it comes from the chnrn, and
wash the buttermilk thoroughly out of it,
then dry the surface Of the butter with clean
cloth, break into small pieces and pack it
solid into crock. The air must he entirely
expelled. Set the crock in kettle half filled
with water, then place the kettle over the fire
until the water bolls. While boiling remove
from the fire, and let the crock remain in the
water until cold. Then place the crock in a
cool place. The object in boiling is to purify
the butter and preciphateshe milk, which
remains in it, previous TO boiling, 10 the bot
tom of the crock.
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IHaSty differences.

Scientific men often make themselves
ridiculous by their credulity. From Il few
supposed facts, hastily and carelessly gath
cred, they build up magnificent theory,
and are indignant at the unhelief Of slower
minds. They have peculiar facility in
making theories al variance with the nara
tivcs Of the Bible. A few months ago, II Mr..
Homer made some discoveries in the valley
Of the Nile, demonstrating, as he said, the
existence of man in Egypt before the Mosaic
creation, and so eminent man as Chevalicr
Bunscn adopted his theory without hesita-
ton. But the London Literary Ga.etie VEN
tilates these speculations in an effective style:
That man has existed on the earth for
twenty thousand years Is an inference drawn
by learned men from Mr. Leonard Horner's
excavations in Egypt, preface, xxii-xxvi.)
which were made ut the base of the statue of
Rameses H., at Melahcnny, on the site of
ancient Memphis. He found an accumula-
ton of nine feet four inches OF Nile mud
upon it, and assuming Ct is said,) ss,he
reign Of this Pharaoh to be about 1860 B. G..
and adding to this 1854, Uhe date of Mr..
llorner's eXcavation,) we have 32l5 years
for the accumulation Of nine feet four inches
of sediment, the mean rate of increase being
three and a half inches per century, or there
abouts." From thence Mr.. Horuer pro-
ceedcd downward with Il borcr, and 6. at
depth Of thirty nine feet from the surface of
the ground the borer brought up fragment
Of pottery:" The inference made by one of
these chronologists is thus stated:
sThis bit Of pot must be held to be a
record of the existence of man 1881 years
before 1854, il there be no tallacy in my
rcckoning.'
Unfortunately for Mr.. IIorncr, (replics the
London Literary Gasciie,) there is a tallacy in
his reckoning, and a very obvious one. The
statue at Mehahenny was originally one of
four caryatides supporting the entrance front
to the temple of Phtha, which, like all other
Egyptian temples, was built on Il mould suf-
ticicntly elevated to prevent its ever bccom-
ing ovcrtiowed by the annual rise of the
Nile. This mound must have subsidized in
the earthquake which overthrow the statue.
When this took place We have no certain
record earthquakes are by no means uncom-
mon in Egypt. We Know, however, for Ger
tain, that this statue was upright and unin-
jured only six centuries ago, for it is
expressly and Enthusiastically described among
the wonders of Memphis by the Arab his
toriau, Abdallatiff, who visited its ruins at
that time, and has left us an account OF
them. Mr. 1Iorner's nine feet four inches of
sediment has, therefore, unqucstionably
accumulated in less than six centuries.
instead of more than thirty. This cgregious
blnder is the pier upon which Mr.. lIorncr
makes his subsequent calculations; and
these constitute the main prop and pillar of
the assertion that man has been upon the
earth for twenty thousand years.
Exchange.
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ELKTON ACADEMY.

Frincipal-E. F. NJ. FAEHTZ, A. NJ.
Assistant Z. f. NJ. FAEuTz, and
Miss A. +. BRoKAw.
Rates Of Tuition per Term:
LIST. Spelling, Reading, Writing,
Elementary Geography, arithmetic and
Grammar, $500
End. CLASS.-The above with Book Keep
ing, Elementary Algebra, Mensuration,
Elementary Geometry, Nat. Philosophy,
History, Composition x Defamation $3.50
3rd. CLASS.-Physical Geography, Chem
istry, Physiology, Nat. Theology, Astro-
nomy, Mental and Moral Philosopy, Logic,
Rhetoric, Geology, Political Economy,
Mythology, History Of Literature, Evil
dences of Christianity, and Latin, $3.50
4th. CLASS.-Surveylng, Higher Mathe-
MATES and Greek, $3.50
Any of the above named Branches, with
one Modern Language, French, German
or Italian, $3.50
With two or three mentioned, $3.50
EXTRAS.
Music on Piano or Melodeon pr term $500
Music Vocal, Sl.00
Pencil Drawing, $500
Colorcd Crayon or Painting in Water
COlors, $500
Each of the two Winter Terms, to defray
expenses for fuel, $3.50
No deduction for lossof time, except in
cases. of protracted sickness.
July 81, 1S5S-u.
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A Beautiful Extract.

1t was night. Jerusalem slept as quietly
amid her hi lis lis a child upon the breast Of
its mother. The noselcss sentinel stood
like statue at his post, and the pliiloso-
piers lamp burned dimly in the recesses of
his cherries chamber.
But mortal darkness involved the nations
in its nnlishted shadows Reason shed a
faint gimmering over the minds Of men, like
the cold and insufficient shining of distant
star. The Immortality of mans spiritual
nature was unknown, his relations unto
heaven undiscovered, and his future destiny
obscured in cloud OF mystery.
1t was ut this period that two forms Of
ETHEREAL mould lowered about the land of
Gods chosen people. They Seemed like sis
ter angels sent to earth on some embassy of
love. The one OF majestic stature and well
formed limb, which her snowy drapery hardly
concealed, in her erect bearing and steady
eye, exhibited the highest degree of strength
and confidence. Her right arm was extended
in an impressive gesture upward where night
appeared to have placed her darkes st pavilion,
while on the left reclined her delicate com
panlon, in form and cOntenance the contrast
of the other, for she was dropping like a
flower when not moistened with refreshing
dews, and her bright but troubled ewes
scanned the air with ardent but VARYING
. glanccs. Suddenly light like the sun
flashed out from the heavens, and Faith and
Hope hailed with exulting songs the ascend
ing star of Bethlehem.
Years rolled away, and the stranger was
seen in Jerusalem. He was meek, unasum-
ing man, whose happiness seemed to consist
in acts of benevolence to the human race
There werc deep traces of sorrow on his
countenance, though no one knew why he
grcved, for he lived in the practice Of every
virtue, and was loved by all the good and
wise. By and by it, was rumored that the
stranger worked miracles; that the blind
saw, that the dumb spale, the dead leaped,
the ocean moderated its chatting tide and the
very thnnders articuated, He is the Son of
God. Envy assailcd him to death. Slowly
and thickly girded, he assembled the hill OF
Calvary. heavy cross bent him to the
earth But Faith leaned on his arm, and
Hope, dipping her pinions in his blood,
mounted to the skies.
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ORIGIN OF NEWSPAPERS IN ENGLAND.-
From the first day of the meeting Of the Long
Parliament may be dated the beginning of
journalism. The earliest English newspaper
that has been discovered is quartz pamphlet
of a few leaves, comprchcnding summary of
parliamentary proceedings for an entire year:
il is entitled, " The Dnrnal Occurrences or
Daily Proceedings of Both Houses of this
Great and Happy Parliament, from Sd Nov.
lG40, to Sd November lG4l." More than
one hundred newspapers. with different titles,
appear to have been published between this
date and the death Of the king, and upwards
of SO others between that event and the Res
tolation. Occasional papers were issued after
the civil war began, limited to local or special
occurrences, as News from Hull Truths
from York, 'Tidngs from Ireland The
more regular newspapers were published
weekly at FIRST then twice or thrice week.
The Impotence of the people soon led TO the
publication of daily papers; and Spalding,
the American annalist, mentions shat in De-
cember. 1912, daily papers came from Lon
don, called Diurnal Occurrences declaring
what is done in Parliament. In the Scottish
Campaign of 1850, the army Of Charles, and
that of Oliver Cromwell, each carried its prin-
ter along with it to report progress, and. OF
course, to eXaggcrate success. 1t is from this
circumstance that the first introduction Of
newspapers into Scotland has been attributed
to Oliver Cromwell.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-06-02

SUMMER SoURs. Physiological research
has fully established the fact that acids pro.
mote the separation of the bile from the flood,
which is then passed from the system. thus
preventing fevers, the prevailing dcsease of
summer. All fevcrs are bilious" that IS,
the bile is in the blood. Whatever is antag-
onstic OF fever is cooling. 1t is common
saying that fruits are " cooling" and also
berries OF every description it is because the
acldity which they contain aids in separating
The bile from the blood, that is aids in purify
ing tine blood. Hence the great yearning for
greens and letice and salads in the early
spring, these being eaten with vinegar; hence
also the taste for something sour, for lemona.
dcs. on an attack of fever.
But this being the case, it is easy to see,
that we nulliGy the good effects of fruits and
berries, in proportion as we eat them with
sugar, or even sweet milk or cream. If we
eat them in their natural state. fresh, ripe
perfect, it is almost impossible to cat to many,
to eat enough to hurt us, especially if we eat
them alone, not taking any liquid with them
whatever. Hence also is buttermilk. or even
common sour milk promotive of health in
summer time. Sweet milk tends to bilious
ness in sedentary people; sour milk is antag-
onistc. The Greeks and Turks are passion
ately fond of sour milk. The shepherds use
rennet, and the milk dealers use alum to make
it sour the sooner Buttcrmilk acts like
watermcons on the systcm.-Halfs Journal
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5elcttr0 i)octrn.
From the Home Journal
The Wolf at the Door.

You re tired dear mother your check is quito pale:
Won't you lay down your sewing and tell ME a
OF FAIRIES that sent in the good times Of DID, tale
Rich banqucts. and jewels and purses gold?
And bout little Riding Hood crossing the moor
Was the wolf that she met like our wolf at the
door
Shall we never walk out where the houses so tall
Have lace Ter each window. ana lamps in each
hall grass !
Where the cur!y-haircd children play over the
We might hear their gay laughter and talk as
we'd pass sore
Must you sit here and work till your fingers are
l think we might steal by the wolf at the door.
III lay down your werk-oh, how warm it will be-
My nice little cloak why, thought twas for
Once. always in garments as fine was dressed.
But shan't ask for this, if you think 'twoud be
best;
Yet cant understand what you tod me before,
That it might, for while, keep he wolf from the
The clothes have on so thin and so worn -
i try to be thankful they never stay torn; braid
But should like some new with tassrlS and
And stockings not shrunken, nor faded nor frayci;
And pair of new shoes--how they creak ON the
floor!
But then he might hear them tho wolf at the door
And the fire on the hearth, it has died away quite:
Won't you kindle new one. dear mother. tonight!
Don you love the SUIT flames as they crackle and
glow? snow ;
They warm your poor hands, TINT arc cold as the
And the kettle would sing-hark lis that the
winds roar?-
Oh mother IL fear tits the wolf at the door?
Well, hear me my prayers, and I'll lie down in bed
And while your soft arm is passed under my head
Won't you tell me again to be trusting and brave
Though march over thorns my way to the
grave!
To keep sin from my heart, lest it eat to the core
Dear mother, is sin like the wolf at the door,
And tell me of mansions still grander than those
Where the rich children play and the grass green
ly grows; for my head,
Where they'll give me bright, roses and crown
And on fruits from the garden of God I'll be fed ;
Oh, mother! to think there we'll live evcrmore,
And be in no fear of the wolf ut the door.
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STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES OF TIE Con-
sTIrUTloNAL UNION PARTY. - Hhcrcas. exper-
fence has demonstrated that platforms adopted
by the partisan Conventions of the country
have had the effect to mslcad and deceive
the people, and at the same time to W idcn the
political divisions of the country by the
creation and encouragement of seograp hical
and sectional parties therefore,
Rcsolred. That it is both the part of
patriotism and of duty, to recognize no polit-
ical principles other than the Constitution of
the country, the union of the States, and the
enforcement of the law and as the reprcsen-
tatlvcs of the Constitutional Union men of
country, in National Convention assembled,
we here pledge ourselves to maintain protect
and defend, separately and unitcdly, these
great principles of public liberty and national
safety, against all enemies at home and
abroad, believing thereby that peace may at
once be restored to the country. the Just
rights Of the people and of the State be estab
ishcd, and the Government again placed in
that condition Of justice, fraternity, and
equality, which, under the example and
Constitution OF our fathers. has solemnly
bound every citizen Of the United States to
maintain more perfect union, establish
justice, and secure domestic tranquility,
provide for the common defence, promote the
general welfare, and secure the blessings of
liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
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FEEDING FowLs.-I lately spoke Of the
feeding of fowls, and will now make few
remarks upon the proper housing anG care o f
them. Any rough house II write for those
whose purses will not allow them to cxpcnd
much on their pets) will make good lodging
so long as it is warm and perfectly free from
damp. A few planks, and even any odds and
ends of wood which may be at hand can be
with a little ingenuity and labor, converted
into good serviceable fowl-house, though of
course not so handsome as more costly
building. have had my wooden fowl-house
whtewashcd generally, and the floor COM
posed Of pounded chalk, lime gravel. &c -.
which, under the name of rubbish. was sold
me for the purpose. A grass run, if possible,
should be attached to the house; if this is not
possible, cut arlnfuls ofgrass should be thrown
down for the fowls to revel in. The nest
nest-boXcs should, in my opinion, be fixed
round the wall a foot from the floor, and the
straw frequently changed. In winter a bun
die of straw should be thrown down now and
then for the birds to scratch about in. Plenty
of fresh water kept in an carthen pan is indis-
pcnsablc, as also heap of ashes for the hens
to bask in The perches should he rough
poles or saplings, not too large Or too high,
especially for Dolkings. Rus.
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GJ7If Teller catch TELLER carrying off his
wood, should a Teller whale Teller if a feller
could. -Gcrm0at0Wa Express.
lfa body spy a body creeping round his lot,
shouldn't body treat a body to load Of
shot ?-Norwich Express.
fla body catch a body stealing his old rye,
should body kick a body TILL body cry g
Gin. Eng.
liza body catch body stealing his Express
shouldn't body seize body and Try to get
redress !-Petersburg Express.
If body see a body 'propriate his hat,
should body kick body just for doing that!
Star.
If a body wants a body his store TO patti O.
nize, shouldn't a body pay a body for to adj
vertlse ?-Lynch5urg Express.
If body catch body stealing all his
chickens, shouldn't body lick a body like
the very dickens ?-Ccnter Dem.
If a body catch a body 'totlng off his goose
should body fog body like the very deuce:
Mt. Yer. Gaz.
If a body ask body to take the country
News, should body to body say, beg yo,
me excuse ?--llome Jour.
liza body catch body winking at his wife
should body with pistol take body S life
-Minnesotian and Times.
If ye catch him in ye house, Ia Daniel
Sickle, should ye Key him to We wall with &
ball Of pickle Portage City Record.
If Potter meet Pryor thirsting for his
life, should Potter fight Pryor with O
bowieknile !-La Sale Press.
II a body meet body, and of love makes
loud profession, should he a hundred thousand
pay for We little indiscretion 7! o. p.Shaw
Quincy Wing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-06-02

PROPOSED RAILWAY IN SOUTHERN MARY
LAND. -Correspondents Of the Alexandria Ga
zettc, and of the Gazette and Advocate, of
Upper Marlboro are earnestly urging the con-
structon Of a railway connection Of Patuxent
and Prince Georges counties with the ferry
on the Maryland shore, opposite to Aexan-
dria. The cost of the road is estimated at
$50 900. Charles, Calvert and St. Mary S
counties are claimed to be largely interested
in the improvement, the object of which is
stated to be to throw the product of the tobac-
co growing counties OF Maryland into the lap
of Alexandria. The proposed road can be
connected, Major Trimbe reports, with the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac and
the Alexandra and Orange Railroads; but
without such connections, the same authority
states, seven per cent. can be realized upon a
capital Of 81 ,057 000 A connection of Point
Look Dat, St. Mary s county, with the pro-
posed Baltimore and Potomac Road at Beam
town, is also spoken Of
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THE CAPTURE OF TIE SLAYER WILLIAM
The Secretary of the Navy has received intel
lgence from Lieut.. Stanley, commanding the
Wyandotte. stating that he mad captured off
the isle of Pines, the bark William, under
American colors, with five hundred and sew
enty negroes on board. She had, at the time
she left Congo river, seven hundred and forty
four on board. There was but one American
on board, supposed to be the captain. His
name is. William Preston, of Philadelphia. a.
lie had taken them to Key West. The gov
eminent will have its hands full to take care
of the miserable creatures brought into our
ports. Twelve hundred of them are now at
Key West, IN custody Of the United States
Marshal /; and judging from the great activity
in the trade ard the number of ships engaged
in this inhuman traffic, government will pro-
badly have several thousand, which must be
disposed of speedily.
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SALE OF MILLINERY

AND FANCY GOODS,
find Household md Kitchen Furniture.
pY virtue, and in pursuance of authority,
Invested in him by certain Mortgage, with
power Of sale annexed from Mrs. Araminta
Foard, deceased, the subscriber will on
TUESDAY, the 5th day of June, neat,
at her late residence in Elkton, sell all the
MILLINERY and FANCY STOCK and Fix.
lures Of the said Araminta Foard, and also
all her HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FUR
NITURE, consisting of Beds, Bedsteads and
Bedding, Tables, Chairs, Carpets, Bureau,
Stoves, Queensware, Glass, &c.
The Millinery and Fancy Goods and Store
Fixtures, will on the day above named be
offered in whole or in lots to suit purchasers,
at private sale, but if not sold at private sale
by ii O'Clock, A. NJ, Of said day, will at that
hour be offered with the household goods at
public sale.
The terms of sale will be cash for all sums
under twenty dollars. For sums over twenty
dollars a credit of thee months will be given
if secured by notes with approved endorsers,
bearing interest from date.
F. A. ELLIS,
Guardian of Wilmer ii. Foard.
May 18th, 1SGO-ts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-06-02

AN INDIGNATION MEETING.-Thc New
York Clipper says that it is in contemplation
to call public meeting of the friends of " fair
play" to take some action in reference to the
recent fight in Eng land, and to express the
indignation of the American people at the un-
fair treatment which the Boy" has met with
throughout the match; but more especially
while in the ring, when, the battle being in
his hand, the mob inerfered and saved the
Champion from further punishment at the
hands of I1eenan. A testimonial to be pre-
scented to lleenau is also talked of.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-06-02

BUsHING TOMATOES who love
good tomatoes will take pains to cultivate
them as near as may be in their full Perfection.
There is no other fruit that delights more in
air and sunshine than the tomato. They
should have, therefore, abundance of room,
and :he vines be sustained from falling to the
earth. Stout brush firmly set around the
plants. answer the purpose better than any
other method. The branches have room to
extend themselves as they like, while the
limbs fthe brush keep them in their positions.
by this method the fruit is more fully exposed
to the genial influence ofthe air and sunshine
where it obtains more delicious flavor, larger
size, and comes quicker to maturity.
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EEETON
MARBLE WORKS.

TNllE subscriber has opened a MARBLE
l. YARD in ELKTON, and will keep on
hand, and prepare to order, all kinds Of
work, such as:
Monuments, Head and Foot Stones,
TOmbs, Nantes, Table and Bureau
Tops, Door Stills, Window Silis,
STEPS, &c, &c.
~Cemetery Lots enclosed, and all kinds
of IRON WORK done at the shortest notice.
QyTomb Stones cleaned and re-lettercd.
Italian and American Marble constantly
on hand. All to to be sold at the lowest
possible Prices. WILLIAM McDEVITT,
Elkton, Apr 2. iS59.--tf. Proprietor.