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Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-22

MATRIMoNIAL.-I have lived solitary long
enough; l want somebody to talk at, quarrel
with-then kiss and make up again There
fore | am open to proposals from young
ladies and fresh widows Of more than ave-
rage respectfully, tolerably tame in dispo-
sition; and hair of any color than red As
nearly as | can judge of myself | am not
over eighty nor under TWENTY-FIVE years of
age In hight am either five feet eight or
eight feet five, forget which, Weight 1876,
3l5, or 53l, one of the three reeoleet each
figure perfectly WELL but as to their true ar
rangement, am what puzzled. Have
whole suit of hair, dyed by nature and free
from dandrlff Eyes butter>nut brindle,
tinged with pea-green Nose blunt according
to the Ionic order Of architecture, with
touch of the Composition, and mouth be-
tween a catfish and an alligator's
especially for oratory and the reception of
large oysters Ears pamated, long and ele.
gantly shaped My whiskers are comhina-
ton of dog hair, moss and brar bush
well behaved, fearfully luxuriant
am sound in limb and on the niger ques-
ton W ear boots No. o, when corns are
troublesome. aud can write poetry by the
mile with double rhyme on both edges--to
read backwaed, forward, crosswise or diago-
nally. Can play the jewsharp and base drum
and whistle Yankee Doodle in Spanish. Am
very correct in my morals, and frst-rate at
ten pins; have great regard for the Sab
bath, and never drink only when invited.
Am domestic animal, and perfectly docile
when towels are clean and shirt buttons
all right. If possess a predominating yir
tue, it is that of forgiving every enemy whom
| deem it hazardous to handle | say my
prayers every night, mosquitoes permitting;
and as to whether | snore in my sleep, |
want somebody to tell me Money is no OBJ
ject, as | never was troubled with any, and
never expect to be.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-22
: By r LIE GRA PH.
From San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 81.
The steamer Uncle Sam left for Panama
this morning. with 1913 passengers, and
81 ,249, ,0S0 81 in treasure
The remains of Torrance B. McManus ere
also on board on the way to Ireland, via
New York, for final burial.
The Douglas County Convention last night
nominated Frank. MeCoppin for Senator for
joint District of San Francisco and San Mateo
The Board of Officers appointed to exam
inc persons for the volunteer service, met to-
day.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-22
TWO VERDICTS

TWO VERDICTS
from two very in portant sources in relation to
CRISTADURO'S HAIR DYE.
The first of these decisions is from the pen of Dr.
Chiffon, who has equal in this country analy
tic chemist and declares the dye to be absolutely
from deeterious ingredients. This may be called
TIE SCIENTIFIC VERDICT.
The second decision is popular one. Tie thousands
who use TIE dye unanimous in recommending it
above all Others for the exquisite naturalness of the
blacks and browns It imparts, and the rapidly of its
effect. This rs
THE PUBLIC VERDICT.
The documents which constitute these verdcts may be
at the establishment of Cri.tadoro, No. Astor
House, New York. Is sold everywhere, and applied
by all Hair Dressers.
GEO. W. SMELL, Agent,
au16 1870 Washington ST., San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-22
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

JESSE o. GOODWIN, JOHN II. JEwETT, and r.
s. MESlCK will address the citizens of Yuba County,
in advocacy Of the UNION COUNTY TICKET at the
ELL. L
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-22

clusion that the Government shall be saved
from destruction, whatever else may perish.
Representing constituency who are govern
ed 10y the calm and resolute convictions Of
thinking men, moderate in their views, yet
earnest and decided slow to resort to ex
treme measures yet never shrinking from the
consequences of any measure however ex-
treme the circumstances may render necessa
ry, have voted, and | shall vote, for any
and all bills tending to the vigorous prose-
cutlon of the war, till its last battle has been
fought and its last victory won. 1T now the
insurgents were ready to lay down their
arms and acknowledge the supremacy of the
United States, should rejoice to see them
return to their allegiance.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-22

WE rather think that the most reluctant
slave to uice that we ever saw was poor fell
low who had bis fingers in one belonging to
blacksmith.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-22

II NEVER complained of my condition" )"
says the Persian poet Sadi "but once. when
my feet were bare, and had no money to
buy shoes but | met man without feet,
and became contented with my lot"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

EIGHT COLLEGES, CONSTITUTING THE "NA
TIoNAL CHAMP
LOCATED IN
Philadelphia New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Cleve
land Chicagn and 81. Louis Scholarships be pur-
chased al eiher point good ut all the Colleges.
THE COLLEGIATE COURSE
embraces Double and Single Entry Book Keeping, Com.
mercial Computations. Commercial law, pcrIhaIship y,
Business Correspondence, Partnership Settlements, etc.
PRACTICAL TENT BOOKS.
The Teaching in the Book Keeping Department is most
ly from written manuscript lur,ns, with oral instructions
lectures, and Blackboard eluc cdntuns in addition tu
which, IN order Ia make the Collegiate Course thorough
and efrctual as possible the following Textbooks have
been prepared:
Bryant STATIONS Bookkeeping, in three et,tions-
Common School. High School aud uniting House Bry-
ant STATIONS Commerclul Arithmetic; Bryant Il
sifatt0ns Commercial Law, by Amos Dean, LID.
SPENCERIAN SYSTEM OF PENMANSHIP,
in n series Of nine hooks, by p. x. SPENCER.
P.R SPENCER, j., Teacher Of Penm-nshp. InG
vldnal instruction Students enter at any tlme Dplu
awarded
tP' For Catalogues aud Crcnars call Mt the College
or address BRYANT, SrRATrON FAIRBANKS
FrhrnaTy2l. 1861 --iy Pmladu, ha.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
CENTRAL HOTEL.

SUNBURY. Northumberland County, Pa-
TUNHIS large and commodious Hotel now
Il managed by JAMES VAN DYKE. II
is situate At the Railroad Depot North East
corner Of Market Square. Sunbury, and at
the termnus Of the Sunbury y Erie and North
crn Central Railroads, and Is open for the accom-
modation Of Travellers and the public in general
The proprietor will give his exclusive atten-
tion, to,te comfort and convenience Of his guests
and is de crmined TO make this establishment
rank among the first in the State.
His table will be supplied with the best the
market can produce having the advantage OF
daily communication by cars direct from Balti-
more. and also from those bringing produce from
the surrounding country.
His bar will he supplied with the purest liquors
the market can produce
CAREFUL and obliging servants always in at
tendance.
New and commodous stabng has just been
added TO the premises.
A share OF the local and travelling community
most respectfully solicited.
SInbury, January ~, 1861.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
HEGEMAN g. COS
CC3DlAL ELlXIR OF
ALIS AVA BA RK

Prepared only by HEGEMAN 4 CO., Wholesale and
Retail Chemists and Druggists, I6l, 399, 5ll ana 7So
Broadway, New YuIk.
THE virtues of PERUVIAN BARK az Tonic have
i been tpn hing Known la ueed cnmment.
The CALlSAl c-nr Kings Bark, ~ 10 The most yalu.
able of the Of the PefuvLn Bark, and
In the ELIXIR - combined with other ingredients that
increase It's efficacy Hnf at the time overcome the
intensity u It's bitter, rendering most Agreeable Cor
dial.
For persons living in FEVER and AGUE Districts, ii
will he found invaluable preventive, Hall oi Wine
glass full taken night aud mnInlng rendering the system
much subject to the unhealthy influence OF the atmos
phere.
DIRECTIONS Dose for an adult, half winegias
full before breakfast AMI dinner children ffom to two
Teaspoons full it may be taken with without little
water
For sale at this ofce.
March ~, le60-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
Reduced Prices.

The moderate price ut which Machines max
ing the Grnver y Baker stitch. can now be had,
hnngs them within the reach of ALL and renders
the Use OF Ma hines making inferior stitches as
unnecessary as 1t is unwisr
Persons desiring the hest Machines, and the
right To use them, must not onr be sure To huv
Machines making the Grover Il Baker stitch,
but a'so that such Machines are made and
stamped under our patents aud those of Elias
Hover Jr.
GROVER Il BAKER S. VI. CO,
495 Broadway, New York.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
1850. THE BEST ROUTE 1860
FROM
Wyoming Valley To Philadelphia,
New York, Baltimore,

ALL POINTS NORTH, SOUTH j. WEST
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

The Iackawnnnn and B0lInsbuTg RnilToad connects
with the Delaware, l@ckawhma and Western Railroad,
at Scranton, for New York and Phudeph, and iutrrme
diate points East asJ for Great Bend BugE,mtun,
syracuse Buffalo, Nlagaa Falls, and all important points
West. At RupeIt connects wifi the Cuayvlssl Ral.
road for points both East and West At NoIthuuheI land
it cnnecs with the Sunhury and Erie Railroad, foT points
West and south. NJ. ". JACKSON, Supt
Kingston August 25, IS6n.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
GENESEE SALT.

WHOLESALE S RET All.
ESRlLlNG IL GRANT (at the Mammoth
4 Sture,) have jus. received 500 TBS. OF Solar
Ground, Solar and Fine Salt, 700 Sacks of
Ground Solar Salt every sack warranted to
contain 225 pounds of Salt and 200 bags Of Salt
containing one Bushel each. This salt is the
best and strongest now manufactured aud in
market. Call and see for yourselves.
Sunhury Sept, 8, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
RICHLY LYIMPoRTANT NEWS.
NJ. G. GEARHART
Hss returned with a new Stock Of


Hss returned with new Stock of
Confectionaries, Fruit and Toys.
IT seems as a new age. new life was open
u ing upon Us, animating every heart TO nobler
deeds and higher aims Art, Literature and Sci
ence will glow anew and seek to develope sub
liner beauties and grander conception.
The business world too must feel the in
fuence and everv''part be quickened and strength.
ened by an increased vitality, which shall urge
us on with electric speed to the contamination
Philosophy Of the past.
Animated by the enthusiasm which prevades
all classes, and desirous Of doing his share to-
wards "l'he great events Of the Age" the sub
scriber would respectfully inform the ood peo.
pie Of SUNBURY and the public generally, that
he has Just returned from the city Of Philadel-
pha with the largest and choicest stock Of Con-
dictionaries, Fruit and Toys that has ever been
brought to this section of country. He is also
manufacturing all kinds of Confectinnaries, & c.
TO fill up orders. wholesale or RETAIL at short no.
tice.
Among his stock Of Confectionaries, may OF
found
French Secrets, Gum Drops all kinds Of seen,
Burned Almonds, Love DIops,
Cream White, Mint Drops, red and white
Lemon Jelly Cakes,
Rose, Fruit Drops,
Vanilla, Stick Candies, Of oil scents
Common Secrets. Rock Candy,
Lquorice, Almond Candy,
FRUIT.
Bananas, Prunes,
Dates, Figs,
Currants dried, Citrons,
| Almonds, Ralsons, Nuts Of all kinds
| LEMON SYRUP
of superior quality, by the single or dozen.
superior quality of Segars and Tobacco, and
,.TT e., a..
which is offered cheap at wholesale or retail.
ES Remember the name and place. 81
NJ. &. GEARHART,
Market ST., 8 doors west Of E. Y. Bright & Son
store.
Sunburv, April ID, l9G0.--ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
NEW YORK LINES.
CAMDEN & AMBOY AND PHlLADELPI

CAMDEN * AMBON AND PHILADELPHIA
AND TRENTON RAILROAD CO.'S LINES,
From PHILADELPHIA 10 Nev York and Way
Places.
From Walnut Street Wharf aud Kensmston Depot,
Philadelphia, will leave as uows, iz FARE,
A;6 NJ, via Camden and Amboy-C& A Accom-
mndaticn, 81 2S
At 8 NJ, via Camden and Jersey Cty--New Jer-
sey accommodation, 225
At 0 A NJ, via Camden and Jersey cty-Monng
Mail, 100
At II, A n, via KelsingIon and Jersey city, Wcs
tern Express, 90
Al NJ, via Camden and Amboy-C ami a. EX
At,l p N, via Ken.ngton, and Jersey city, Eve
nng Express, 3CG
Atai A. VIA Kensington and jersey city, I'd
Glass Ticket 225
At6PA A. wa Camden & Jersey city-Evening Mail 3 20
At u NJ via Camden and Jersey cy-Siuth Mail 25
Al 5 p NJ. VIA Camden ana Ambiy-A AccummoJa-
ton (Fregbt and Passenger) lst class ticket, 225
The p. NJ. Mail Line runs daily. The IL Southern
Mail Saturdays excepted.
For RelviJere Easrnn, Flelnmgton, &c, ats A NJ,
from Walnut street wharf aud 4. VI from keuSnIgn.
For MHuch Chunk, Allentown and Bethlehem at g. A NJ
via l.ehigh Valley Railroad.
For Water Gap, Strnudshurr, Scranton, Wkrsbarre,
M"n,rnse, Great Bend. &c, AT A NJ, via Delaware,
lackHwuuH and Western Railroad
For Freehold, ut A. NJ. and p. NJ
For Mount Holly, at and NJ, and @ and |!
NJ.
WAY LINES,
For Bristol, Trenton &c, at and 4! P. NJ, rom
Kensngton.
For paunyra: Defiance, Beverly, Burlington B. Tder-
town. &c, al I2!, 3 aud l!p. NJ.
Fifty pounds 6i Baggage only allowed each pass sneer
Passengers prohibited from taking anything as Bag
gage hut their wearing apparel All Baggage over my
pOunda tp he paid for extra. The Company lint then
responsibility for Baggage tn One Dollar per p"md and
will ni he liable fni amount beyond 100 DodIs ex
wM ii GATMER Agen, C. aA,R,R Co
February Is ls6O.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
slsss,s,.,as--s=-,EV lsss.,s--s= EVANS & WATSONS
e. . 80: :::::::: :: :: 80: &: 6:
IA 1<sssc1ssS <s1s psssfsss. PHILADELPHIA
EVANS & WATSON {

ssA<sss-9essss qEseeszsz. PHILADELPHIA.
'HESE Safes in all over the United States
! aud hive been tested in many hres; the following
shows another instance OF their capab ~ resisting hIe
WITMER's BRIDGE,
Lancaster Township, July 90, 1850 :
MEssRs. Evans X WATsoN,-Grntlemen The small
size No. SalamandeT safe which purchased from your
agent. Mr. Adam r. Barr in Lancaster City, on July 2h
Isj>, has hren subjected very test, which II
WInsood in IA most satisfactory manner This Safe,
INNING all my books together with valuable papers helng
representing a value Of over Twenty Thousand Dollars,
(S;!n, ZOO in my Mil, which was destroyed on the
night a. the 2h Of july 1850 aud passed through the fiery
ordeal unscathed The Safe lhe second duor, and
feltn the basement OF the Mill and subjected fur six
hnuis heat among the ruins, which greatly
increased 10y The combustion of large quaIv uf gain
confined within the brick walls. After the fIe the Safe
of perfect preservation, the psner not being dscnr
ed This fact was however u many Lyslanders, brtter
recommendation NJ your SHES than could be expressed in
any other words from me.
Yours, respectfully, SAMUEL RANCK.
Anotler Fictory for Exams and lI'dtSons
Salamdnder Safe.
O,wEeo, n. V, March 27 1850
Gentlemen-It affords much pleasure ~ inform yon
that the safe No S, (upreh) which purchased It q.
Stroud your travelling agent has passed through an tx
heated The Saie tn white heat. that the nf il
appear Inelted but 1t preserved my bnks aud valuable
Paprrs n The amount Of several housSd dollars for which
| leel thankful
Y"urs respectfully, in EIDRlDGE.
~ large assortment fthe above SAFES always
on had At 3bi Chesnut street, ate q south Fourth ST.
Philadelphia.
October q. IS60-iy
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
Ayers Cherry PeCtOral,

Pop THE RAPID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Hoarseness,
Group, Bronchitis, Encipient Con-
sumption, and ROr the Relief
OF CoAsGmptiye Patients
la advanced Stages
of the Disease.
Thl- Is remedy universally known 10 surpAss any
C.er for the Of threat AMI lung complaints that II
l. usrless here publish the evidence Of virtues
unyBvl excellence for coughs aud colds aud its truly
wonderful cures Of pulmonary disease, have made Il
known throughout the civilized nations Of the earth.
Few are the communities, even families, among them
Who have not IcTsonsl experience Of its ELECTS
living trophy in their midst Of its victory the
sultle and dangerous disorders of the throat sud lungs
As all know the dreadful fatality of thrse disorders, and
they know, too the effects Of This remedy, need not
do than TO them that il has all the yir
tues at il did have when making the which have
q won 90 strongly upon the confidence Of mankind.
Prepared by DR.. ]. @. AVER g. CO., Lowell, Mass
S'ld bv Fulrg \ Grant, aud 4. W. Fischer, SuubuJy
J T. Casl,w aud C, Brown, Milton; DR. Wenck, Ne
Ewensyllle Reifsnyter Chrsudn, TurbutvIIe r. b.
Mccoy, NuIthuu heriand ana 0y Dealers everywhere.
Ami Nv
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
SUNBURY STEAM FIGURING
NM MRx

rFNHE subscribers having taken POS session of
this first ella IS Fl,OURING MILL. are pre-.
pared To recese gfain ur Ill kinds. and to do Gus
tom work at the Shortest Notice. Customers
will have their grs,s ground immediately upon
their being left at the Mill. As it is the inten'
ton Of the firm TO stock the Mill q large Sup
ply Of Grain, will be constantly kept OF hand,
and -four by the quantity can always be obtained
The greatest care will be taken to turn out su'
peri"r quality of -four, for which the mill is ad
n,irsbly adapted Strict attention will be paid to
the wants Of customers, and the patronage of the
public generally is respectfully requested.
MORGAN a. CO.,
Suubury, June 80, 1860.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

RLANK Parchment Paper Deeds and banL
- Mortgages, Bonds, Executions, summons,
&C., for sale h II. H. MASSEh
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24

CARD T ROM ELIAS HOWE, JR.
All persons are cautioned not TO make, deal in,
or use any Sewing MachIues which sew from two
spOos and make The stitch known as the Grover
q = Baker stitch, unless the same are purchased
from the Grnyer Il Baker Sewing Machine
Company, or their Agents, or Licensts and
stamped under my patent OF September io lstb.
sad Company, and their Licensts, alone
legally authorized under their own patents, amt
nay SAID patent, during the extended term there
at. 10 make and sell this KIND OF Sewing Machine
and all others are plraces upon my said patent
and will be dealt with accordingly, wherever
found.
ELIAS HOWE, JR.
New York, Dec. 80. ls6O.-if
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-24
HER ARRIVAL OF
N IL w q o o Id S,
J. II. ENGEL, Of swnksarY. Pa,

j. III. ENGEL, Of snnibary. pa,
WAS Just arrived with splendid STOCK Of
ne SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS, from
Philadelphia, 10 which he respectfully invites
his friends aud the Public To call aud inspect,
he will spare no tine in showing them. Among
his stock Of goods will bsfsund, FINE BLUE
AND BLACK
FRENCH CLOTH,
Fine Black and Fancy casimeres Tweeds, sat-
inetts, Jeans, Black Italian Cloth, Cashmerette,
Cottonade, Linens, Linen Drill, Linen Check,
and Fa-cy Vesting, also a large assortment Of
Ready made CLOTHING for men and boys
(cheap)
FOR LADIES WEAR,
Black and Fancy Dress Silk very cheap, Silk
Tissue, Bereges. Chali and Choli Robes, Berege
Delaine, Berege Robes. Figured Brilliant and a
variety Of her Dress Goods, Spring aud Sum-
mer Shawls. Maptillas, Parasos, a good assort.
ment of white goods, Collars, Sleeves, Irish
Linen, Shirt fronts, NJ srsees, Brilliant &c. A
| general assortment of domestic Dry TO ds.
Also large stock Of Hats and Gaps, Boots
and shoes, Hardware, Queens and Glassware
| Groceries, Cedarware, Stone and Earthenware
Drugs and Paints, Salt Fish, Cheese, II am, Oil
| Tar &c. &c.
N B.-Wall and Window Paper, Floor and
Table Oil Cloth. Carpets, all the above will be
sold at low prices for cash or country produce ta
en- in exchange for Goods.
J. H. ENGEL.
Sunbury, May. l9, ls60.-tf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-09
Notes on Currant Jelly.

Jersey llousekeeper" furnishes TO the
American Agrieul,uris, some notes on Cur.
ran, Jelly, from which the following are
extracted:
The common rule OF pound OF sugar
TO pint OF juice" may suit many persons.
but the large majority Of the people will be
better pleased with swes,er preparation.
say L. lbs. Of sugar 20 ) plnts Of juice, or
even lbs. IL the eurrants are very sour,
like the cherry variety. I, customary TO
boil down the juice aud sugar together. \
better plan is to Gre, boil the juice separate.
ly for 10 to IL minutes. and then add the
sugar and boil ) minutes or more q. may DO
neciei. skimmins as necessary. Currants
produce more and better jelly IL used
as soon as fully red ripc. They can bS used
q week or two later II necessary. but they
then produce roorer jelly. and require
more bolling-sometimes, when much over.
ripe they will not form jelly, without half
an hour or more Of boiling. sometimes no,
at all. Curranis picked from the tops and
outside Of bushes, where they have been ex'
posed to the direct rays OF the sun. make q
fnsr Slly than those from the inside and
lower shaded portions Of the bushes. They
should bs picked dry, as dew or rain on the
leaves materially ipjure' the f'ui, for jelly
making. Tho addition Of pin, Of ra'p.
berry juice to ) or 10 pints OF eurran, juice,
gives u delicious flavor 10 the jelly. Aporcc'
lain lined vessel Is preferable for boiling all
kinds Of swee,mea,s. All jelliOs keep bet
ter il put into ;umbIer', or very small mold''
ars, or bowls. For covers, Use firm strong
paper. well pasted down at the edges. Slit
tin, the outer edge Of the paper facilitates
the turning down aud pasiins. but no sI'''
should extend in To the TOP Of the vessel, or
al. wall Be admit,ed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-09

The panic at Cen,reville Is not novelty
10 warfare. The best disciplined troop. "f
Europe have been guilty o. them far lr.'
eIcusabiy than our men at Virginia. Sach
wa, the amou. aish, Of French sndSartin.
ian troop, from Casiiglonc to Brescia, tho
day aft.r the great battle OF Sollsrino.
There the successful soldiers were rcs,ins
from the ia,i:ues of the 6sht, when five
Austrian soldiers who had been hidden m
the bushes came out into the open field tn
surrender themselves. Instantly the CT, Il
4" the Austrian' are coming" was rai.y-i.
FROM that single instant arose . pane.
For seventeen miles. all the way to Brs,'a.
the r,ad was filed with . flying mas OF
horse and foot; wagons and smbo!snce-
were smp,ied Of their wounded. and rrry.
body seemed beside themselves with terror.
Some fifteen thousand men were sngi:s
IN this panic. and the loss ct life from u
was considerable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-09

NrvER Coos N cOFFES. People Do a
thousand bad things, and because they con.
,inue to s1ist-not to hrs in the full sense
Of the wOrd-thsy keep on in the bad prae-
tees. am laugh at the no;loHal " per-
sons who are careful about little things.
The housewife who has tine copper or
brass kettle. which is 50 handy TO use IN all
sorts Of cooking operations. win probably
throw down the Agricultural when she
read. this item, with the remark that " it's
all book nonsense" Bot We wish to tell
her. nevertheless, that every item OF sauce
or lOOd she cocks ia copper or brass 'es-
eel .. poisoned. The amount Of poison IN
each case may be small, and person with
ayigorSSs constitution may eat out OF brass
or copper for many years without dying :
but from what ws kH0ts Ol the chemical na'
ture and ahni,ie. Of copper. We would just
as soon take a fu.Gl! dOso Of arsenic as 10 ea.
fruit. or other iOOd. cooked in q copper or
brass kettle, unless the inner surface be kept
perfectly coated With tin. lAgrieul,uris,.