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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-16
4 TERRIBLE STUGGLE AT BEAU
FORT.
INTENsE EXCITEMENT AT NORFOLK.
BURNING OF THE NORFOLK
CUSTOM HOUSE.
Immense Amount Of Stores Consumed.
BALTIMORE, Nov. IL

BALTIMORE, Nov. IL.
Passengers by the Old Point boat repor,
that the flag oi truce which arrived yesterday
from Norfolk brought number Of reports
one was that after the capture of the battle.
ries by the United States troops, the rebels
fell back to Beaufort, where terrible strug
gle took place. They also represent that the
people Of Norfolk in a terrible State OF
excitement.
report has been received by the Old
Point boat that the Custom House at Nor.
folk was burned on Sunday night with a large
amou0t of stores. The bark Serapban, OF
Baltimore, tom Rio with cargo of coffee
is wrecked on Cape Henry.
All hands were saved. Her cargo fell into
the hands o. the rebels.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-16
SECOND DisPATcB.

Col. Lnbe Moore attacked the rebels 10
me rear with ASSOC men, Col. Harris, Of the
ONO second regiment, 10 front with 600 men.
Col. Harris falling back and Col Moore
pressing forward till the enemy were brought
into the midst Of Nelson's brigade when our
forces pressed them upon ali sides, killing
4oO and taking 20t0 prisoners the balance
scattered 10 all directions. The Federal loss
10
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-16
FANCY FURS !!
gaisn Fareira.
Si5 ARCH Street, between
7th., and s'h., Sis.,
(LGie Sl0 Mdrket,)
PhtluleIDhig.

THIluufIVNlN.
Importer & Manufacturer
UI, and Denler III all kinds
uf FANCY FURS, fuf
/. LADIES' Misses and Chii-
: drcn's Nveat.
Having now manufactur..
ed and in stote my usual
large and beautiful assoIi-
: 5ment Of all the various
Z styles and qualities If Furs.
J adapted to the Fal! and
Winter Seasons, ] would
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-16
THE WAR KESrU,Ky.

ANS, ny, Nop. IL.
General Nelson met the rebels under CJep.
Williams, at Plkesville, Pike county. Ken.
tucky, on Friday last and gained GLORIOUS
victory.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-16
qbN'R1E.
swAIM's cnLNRRAg.aD FAMAcaA,

For the VI Scfofua, inciplcnt Cosumpom General
Debility. White Swelling, rheumatism Diseases of
t'eJ.tvcr and skin, ana all Diseases Arising from
Impurities uf the BIod and the Eii>cfs Of
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13
Cultivation OF Pears,

The Fruit Committee Of the Mass.
Horticultural Society, gives the follow
ing directions for growing fine speci-
men pears;
lst. Deep, generous tillage-by which
is meant a trenching and manuring Of
the soil from one aud half 10 three feet
deep. In other countries, where labor
is cheaper, and fruits dearer than they
are here, this work is often extended to
a depth Of four feet, receiving a profit.
able return, even from so small a fruit.
bearing plant as the strawberry. Il is
from want of such cultivation that the
finest pear trees taken from our nurse
ries often die, or come 10 nothing. They
have no deepness Of earth, "no root
and as a natural consequence, they share
the fate of the wasted seed Of the par
able.
Cd, Cultiyating or mulching Of the
surface around the trees, for a distance
equal, at least, 10 the drip Of their BRAN
ches. But especial care should be taken
TO avoid the slightest bruising Of roots,
and the mulch must not be so thick and
heavy as TO smother them.
Sd. Underdrainage, whenever the sub
soil is Of a retentive nature. Bot all
covered drains, whether of tiles OF Of
stones, should not be less than three feet
deep, nor less than six or eight feet dis
tant from the trunks Of the trees for
many a fine tree set out directly over a
shallow underground conduit has been
poisoned to death by the foul air therein
contained.
4th. Thinning the fruit, especially Of
the class Of trees known as "great bear
ers.'
Pruning may be performed at any sea-
son of the year; but the best time is be-
lieved 10 be about the longest days Of
summer, while the worst effects that hap
pen arise from using the saw or knife du-
ring the full flow of sap in the Spring.
An exception, however, must be mad in
cases where it is considered necessary
TO head in a newly planted tree.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13

the present school law Of Iowa, the Office
Of sub-director is In most respects the
chief. He is the direct guardian Of his
sub-distric, and ought TO know and pro-
vide for every want. II becomes his duty
10 see that the house is IN suitable eOndi-
tiOn for the opening of a school, and that
every thing is provided at the proper
time.
This duty he should by no means neg
lect. To put qualified teacher into a
rickety, filly school house is an open in
suit. Il could hardly be expected that in
such place habits of good order, neat
ness, or correct taste could be cultivated +;
yet in very many Of our public schools
we find this important duty entirely neg
lected. There are noble exceptions but
in most cases the teacher is expected to
put his own house in order, and some
times, cut his own wood.
Employing Teachers.-This is one of
the most important steps in the prepara-
ticn for opening school. In counties
VIE no institltes have been held and
where the County Superintendent has no
other means than an oral examination TO
know the qualifications of teachers, il be-
comes a question not easily determined,
who is best qualified to teach and who has
his work nearest his affections.
But after this question, come others Of
no less moment. Has the candidate any
professional knowledge or has he ever
taught? If so, with what success? Does
he take and read any school journal p
Has he read any approved work on teach
ing. These are all questions that the in
telligent sub-director will not fail to ask
a stranger who may apply to him for a
situation as teacher.
The director should also put certain
questions to himself. Is the school house
in good repair and thoroughly cleaned 2
Is there a sufficient amount of good dry
fuel ready for use? Do all in the dis
trict understand the day school is to begin?
Are the out-houses in proper condition,
one for each sexl If not they should be
provided at once. It is time ne had plain
talk on this subject. The total lack of at
tention to this important provision calls
loudly for reform. 1t is disgrace 10 the
districts that neglect 1t. Even II we pay
no regard to the physical evils and suffer
ings occasioned by it, the disregard of
decency and delicacy on the part Of chill
dren which must result from this neglect,
is an evil which can but bring terrible
blight on the character of the young
In the name, then of our common hu-
mainly, and in behalf of the moralex-
cellence of virtue in the young, l appeal
to directors TO regard this important pre-
paration.
Then, see that every pupil is regular
in attendance at school. Encourage pa
irons to carry out this regulation, and you
will have better schools, and of course
more satisfactory, because better results.
The school ought also to be visited once
or twice each week by some of the pa
irons, and teacher thus encouraged in the
great work in which he IS engaged. Let
all labor in the common work Of educa-
ting and the intellectual harvest will be
| great.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13
Replace Weak Plants.

IF every beet, carrot, melon vine, and
other plant in the garden were of strong
growth, the yield would be often nearly
doubled. Owing to defective seeds, i'm
proper. planting, injury from Insects and
other hinderauces, from one-fourth 10 one
third or more of the plants in the gar
den often fall below the normal standard
This can be partially remedied while you
are thinning the plants. First always
be careful to leave the plants Of the most
vigorous growth, even though they stand
a little outside of the prescribed distance
apart. Then remove spindling speci-
mems, select the best from those thai are
to be removed, and transplant them so
carefully, that they may go on growing
without check. This will often prove
profitable, especially with melons and
other vines, where a large produce is
yielded from a single seed. 10 some ca
ses it would pay to make over a whole
bed, and plant new seeds to take the
place.of the slunted plants which had been
started too early. Where the first roots
of a plant have been developed under un-
favorable circumstances, as coldness or
wetness Of the soil, ETC., they are weak,
and poorly lifted to nourish the plant,
which will, in consequence, remain dwarf
ed for considerable time. For this rea-
son late planted vegetables often yield
better than those sown at the opening Of
Spring.-.Americrn agriculiurid
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13
Importance Of Salt to Animals.

The wild buffalo frequents the salt
Iicks of Northwestern America; the wild
animals in the central parts of South
America are a sure prey 10 the hunter
who conceals himself behind a salt spring;
and our domestic cattle run peacefully to
the hand that offers them a taste Of this
delicious luxury. From time immemo-
rial it has been known that without salt
man would miserably perish and among
horrible punishment5, entaIling cerloin
death, that Of feeding culprits on salt
less food is said to have prevailed 10 bar
barous times. Maggots and corruption
are spoken Of by ancient writer's as the
distressing symptoms which saliless food
engenders; bat no ancient or unchemical
modern could explain how such suffering
arose. Now we know why the animal
Graves salt-why it suffers discomfort.
and why 1t ultimately falls into disease If
salt is for time withheld. Upward Of
half the saline matter Of the blood con-
sists Of conmon salt, and as this is par
tally discharged every day through the
skin and kidneys, the necessity Of cOniin-
ued supplies of it TO the healthy body be-
comes sufficiently obvious. The bile, al
so, cOntai rs soda as a special indispen-
sable constituent, and so do all the car
rlages Of the body. Stint the supply Of
salt. therefore, and neither will the bile
be able properly to assist the digestion,
nor allow the carriages to be built up
again as fast as they naturally waste.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13
Saving Clover Seed.

AS clover forms such an important ele-
ment IN farm economy, both as fodder
and a green manure, j: is important that
our cultivators should more generally
raise their own seed. What need of any
one paying from FIVE TO eight dollars a
bushel to others, when he can raise an
abundance At only trialng outlay! a
farmer might as well buy his seed corn,
wheat, oats. etc, Our climate and soil
are favorable for the growth of the seed.
All that is need, is 10 lay off a certain
portion of the field where the yield is
clean and good and, having cut the first
crop of fodder and cured it, allow the
second, which is most productive, to grow
aud ripen its seed. The yield will range
from four to eight bushels Of seed to the
acre, according 10 the strength of the
land. The first crop of fodder should be
harvested Cor it may be eaten off by
sheep or cattle, by the middle Of May
or the first Of June, so as to give the
second crop a sufficient time to mature
It's seed for if not ripe before hard
frosts come, it will be injured. OF course,
if the land is poor, il should be well man
ured in the Spring or Fall previous.
OF the several machines now in use
for gathering and cleaning the seed, we
need no express any decided preference.
Wagener's is an excellent harvester, and
Crawford's is a good huller, and there
may be others equally good in market.
Farmers who have only little seed to
hull, can get along by using the ordinary
,hreshing machine, modifying the run
Of il a ht;le for the purpose; the work,
however5 has 10 be gone over with seve-
raj times in order TO get the seed per-
fectly clean. But if the farmer wishes
only 10 save enough for his own use, he
need not be careful to clean it nicely; It
Will vegetate very will if sown in the
chaf. Still again, for small farmers who
wish to raise a little seed, but DOT take
the trouble 10 clean it, homemade ma
chine can be got up at liitle cost. A
Kentucky farmer with a Yankee genius,
/ thus describes one In the Louisville Jour-
nal ''Moke a box, say three feet wide,
four feet long, and one foot deep. with the
forward end left out This should be
placed on runners about nine inches wide,
/ forming a kind Of sled teeth made Of
hard wood, about fifteen inches long, one
/ inch thick, and one inch wide al the top,
\ and half an inch wide on the under side.
! These should be placed about a quarter Of
an inch apart, forming kind Of comb by
which the heads are gathered.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13
NO. 40.
Potato Planting.

For the main crop Of potatoes, the best
time for planting in this climate. is the
middle Of June. We know that the gen.
orally received opinion IS that they should
be planted early. We have planted for
many years at both seasons, and when a
crop is to be kept over winter, Ne de-
cidedly prefer 10 plant in June. The
late rains Of summer generally insure a
crop, and as they mature at a much later
period, and in cool weather, they keep
better.
The potatoes should be cut a couple Of
weeks before being planted, as a coating
Of starchy matter viii form over The
wounds and prevent the seed from Sc
suddenly decaying in case Of wet wealth
er after planting.
The seed sh0uld be dropped in the fur
row Immediately after il IS made, while
the earth is cool. The potatoes should ba
covered as speedily as possible, before
the sun burns the potatoes or dries the
moisture in the furrow. AS soon as the
potatoes begin 10 sprou,, 90 over the field
with the harrow, reversed--the upper
part Of the teeth prOtruding a couple of
inches. BY this means The weeds are de-
slroyed, ard the plants will speedily ap-
pear, and get the start Of the weeds.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13
when should wheat be CutP

This IS an important inquiry. Most
farmers think il must be ripe before The
reaper or cradle enters the field. This
is a great mistake. 4 great deal is lost
every year, by too long deferring 10 cut
grain. Many Thoroughly tried experi.
menis have been made with grain cut az
different stages Of maturity, and they
have unanimously resulted in a greater
yield when grainis cut in a soft or dOughy
state. The straw just below the. head
should have turned someweat yellow, but
the lower part Of The stalk shoulI still b6
green.
All kinds Of grain, when Gu, in this
state will weigh more TO the bushel, pro-
duce a larger yield 70 the same quantity
Of land, and wheat viii make more and
better -four. The straw is more nUiri-
tious, and is better relished By stock.
We hope the ineredulous VIII try our
recommendation particularly foF oats
and wheat, and we feel certain ihatit
viii induce them 10 cut ther grain before.
the kernel has turned hard and dry and
the straw yellow, as IS now generally
the case.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13
Cob Meal.

Most farmers hereabou,s use cob meal,
and | think, with favor, especially for
certain purposes. On our light soils, We
raise mostly corn and rye. These are
the staples for feeding. The rye being
sticky when wet or scalked, is not con
venient TO feed alone; hence / genernlIy
have it ground with corn, well mized. in
the hopper, One-fourth rye; This gives
more nutriment than the cob-meal alone,
at the same time is convenient 10 use.
This mixture I regard superior for mich
cows, especially given with well copped
roots or pumpkins. For growing sheats,
too, it may be better than clean corn
meal. Il should, however, be scalded
and salted. The best way Of feeding
meal TO horses that / have found, is 10
sprinkle it over hay, previously wet kith
a watering pol-stir il gently, and The
whole will mix and adhere 70 the hay.
Be sure that the manger is tight Seal
ded cob meal is excellent for fowls, but
for fauening either hogs or cattle, do
not think it good economy.
+. j., Dighf0n.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13
RasnherrF PLANTS.

The crop Of fruit next year will depend
much upon the number and vigor Of the
new shoots grown this season. Persons
ignorant Of their nature have hoed Up
all young canes, as 50 many trespassers.
OF course they get no fruit the following
season, as they die in the fall. Others,
again, allow too many canes 10 make "a
weakly growth, with not enough vigor 70
produce a full crop Of fruit Avoid both
extremes, leaving Just sufficient good
strong shoots TO keep the Patch in a Wig
orous condition. The oldest planted rasp-
berry roots in the writer's grounds, were
set 10 years ago, and they are now the
best, yielding large strong canes which
bear abundantly.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13
Dead Animals for Manure.

In Spring and early Summer, farmers
not seldom have carcasses Of dead AM
mails to dispose Of, and which are oflen
thrown away and wasted. Rightly man.
aged, they would make excellent manure.
The expediency Of the common practice
Of burying them in a crude state among
the roots Of grape-vines and other gross
feeding trees, may be questioned. Rather
let them be cut up IN small pieces, then
stacked in the corner Of some field Or
backyard, scattering or a little lime and
muck, OF charcoal If al hand, as the pile
goes up, filing all the spaces between
with some absorbant material, and cover
ing each piece before another is thrown
on. The ofal Will slowly decompose,
and the gases, instead Of passing Of into
the air, a nuisance TO all the neighbor-
hood, viii be absorbed and saved. En the
Autumn. this heap may be broken down..
shoyeled over and mixed II viii then be
very valuable veriilIzer.-.7m. .dgfl-
culiurGlist
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13

They will constantly keep on hand full supply OF
Landrth'S Warranted Garden Seeds,
an fresh, aud Of the last years growth,
To be obtained nc the old house NJ Philadelphia.
and wiz confuc their sales q Garden Seeds exclu-
sive 10 those They will keep "a very large stock Of
.4H Implements and Machinery IN Use,
EMBRACING ALL THE LEADING ARTICLES IL THR
TRADE, OF THE BEST MANUFACTURE.
They solicit the continued custom OF their friends,
and of all those who have dealt the branch hOus,
Of LANDRETH a SON, az st. Louis. Our prices shall
be very low in acco. dance with the times, and we
hope TO satisfy all who call us to the superior
quality Of our stock, and the prices.
Oar Terms are Ctsb, and prices 10 correspond.
JOHN GARRETT & CO,
vept ST LOUIS, No.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13
From the Iowa School JournaI.I
nnfies OF SHb-Dlreef0rs.

In all our journals much is said, very
properly, in relation to the duties and ob-
legations of teachers, while an almost uni-
versal silence prevails as to the cores
ponding duties Of school officers. Under
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13

When you find a person little better
than his word, a little more liberal than
his promise. a little more than borne out
in his statement by his facts, Httle lar
ger in deed than in speech. you recog-
Mise kind Of eloquence in that persons
uterance, not laid down in Blair or in
Campbell.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13
Clocks, Watches & Jewelry,

]. SCHITTZ
= would danuouncCto the ,ttizens 90 Browuvire
e =. and vicinity that he has located himself in
- Brownviue. andiuteuds Keeping fnIl assort
Leut 0teverythlng la hs ltneof business which viii
hesald low Tor cash. Hewiu also do all Kinds Of re-
pairing Of clocks, watches aud ewelry. All por vsr
taniei. vsnIslv
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13

Grief murmurs; anger roars; imps.
tience freis; bat happiness. like a calm
river, flows on Ia quiet sunlight, without
a ripple or a fall 10 mark Tie rushing on
Of time toward eternity.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13

The papers are Dragging Of an inven-
ton By which hides can be tanned in five
minutes. Our Schoolmasler used to do
it occasionally in two.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-13

The Fruit Committee Of the Mass.
Horticultural Society, gives the follow
ing directions for growing fine speei-
men nanrs.
The national Republican., 1861-03-23
BYeREEN & WILLIAMS. Auctioneers

INTENSIVE Sale Of au Excellent Assortment
IL of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Piano
Forte, Stool, and Cover, &c., &c-On THURS
DAY, the 28th inst, we shall SELL at the resi-
dence of a gentleman declining housekeeping,
commencing at 10 o'clock A. IT., on Ninth street.
No. 453, one door south of + street, q large and
excellent assortment of Furniture, viz:
Excellent Rosew ood- case Piano Forte, Stool, and
Cover, 7 octaves, made by Rosenkranz
Fine Velvet covered Parlor Set
Mahogany and Walnut Hair-cloth Sets
Fine Castor, Hooking, and Reception Chairs
Fine Marble-top Walnut Centre, Side, and other
Tables
Fine Marble. top Dressing and other Bureaus and
Fine Walnut Bookcase and Secretary, l4ft. EI-
tension Table
G randoles and Mantle Ornaments, Painting and
EngraviDgs
A large lot Of China, Glass, and Crockery Ware,
and Plated Castors
Fine Painted Cottage Chamber 8 Is
Feather Beds, Hair and Shuck Mattresses
Cottage and other Bedsteads, Bedding
| Washclosets and Wardrobes
| Window Shades and Fixtures
Cane and Wood. seat Chairs
Velvet, Brussels, and other Carpets
| Oilcloth and Mating
Hearth Rugs, Stair Rods, Oil Crash, and Clocks
Cooking, Radiator, and other Stoves
With an excellent lot of Kitchen Requisites,
and many other articles which we deem unne-
| cessary TO enumerate.
| Terms cash, in bankable funds.
GREEN 4. WILLIAMS,
mar 2a-d Star Auctioneers.
The national Republican., 1861-03-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
Three Davs Later from Europe

hree Days Later IRON Europe.
New Hork, March 22.-The steamship Arago,
from Southampton on the 9Th, brings CRAFTY
ing commercial news.
There was renewed activity ia the Liverpool
cotton market, and q considerable advance in
prices.
The Europa had left Liverpool for Queens
town 10 take the cargo of the Australasian,
which put back, and convey it to New York.
1t was rumored that Russia would decide
upon the voluntary emancipation of the seris
Of the Empire during Lent.
Affairs at Warsaw remained tranquil
The Ministry Of Holland had resigned.
Austria, England, France, and Prussia, have
demanded Of Denmark delay in acting on the
budget before the Holstein Chambers.
Count Cavour had brought to notice the ne.
cessity Of settling the Roman question.
The demand for discounts in the London
market had increased.
The London Times says that the new Amer.
lean tariff establishes protection upon a most
extraordinary scale, and the result will be an
almost absolute prohibition from Europe, which
will be more detrimental to American than Eu.
ropean interests.
NJ Boissy made an attack upon the alliance
with England in the French Senate, but it was
met with dissatisfaction.
Austria has sanctioned the re establishment
Of the electoral law in Croatia.
The bombardment of Cintela and Trontc
commenced on the Goth.
The national Republican., 1861-03-23
Odeon Hall! Odeon Hall! Odeon Hall !

The Cheapest and Best Spring and Summer
Clothing in Washington can be had at
WIESENFELD cos,
Corner of Four-and a.half street and Penn. av.
Spring Overcoats and Busters,
AT WIESENFELD & cos.
Elegant Dress Suits, at lowest rates,
AT WIESENFELD & cos.
Beautiful Business Suits at trihing cost,
AT WlESENFELD 4 cos.
Business Suits for young men,
Business Suits for middle ages,
Business Suits for all ages,
AT WIESENFELD 4 cos.
Dress Suits for weddings,
Dress Suits for parties,
Dress Suits for best wear,
AT WIESENFELD 4 cos.
Coats by the thousand,
Pants by the thousand,
Vests by the thousand,
AT WIESENFELD 4 cos.
Boys Clothing for the youngest,
Boys Clothing for all sizes,
Boys Clothing for larger boys
AT WIESENFELD 4 cos.
Cheaper than the cheapest,
Finer than the finest,
Better than the best,
Are the garments,
AT WlESENFELD Il cos.
Save your money, as
a very few do lars
Will give you splendid outfit for summer,
liyou call at
mar Eff Cor. Penn. av. and Al ST..