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From tho American Agriculturist,
Various Recipes.

Toasro CArsur. Select well ripencd,
smooth tomatoes, boil with very little wa
ter until tender, remove the skin, and rub
the contents through fnc wire scivc to sep
aratc the seeds. To each bushel Of the fruit
add two quarts cider vinegar. two pounds of
salt. quarter pound black, and two ounce
Cayenne pepper. three grated nutmegs, quar-
ter pound allspicc, six finely chopped onions,
and three pounds brown sugar, boil the whole
for one hour, stirring it frequently, and strain
again through the wire seivc. When cold,
bottle and st away in cool place. 1t is
ready for immediate uso, or il may DO kept a
year.
BLAcxBERRY JAN.-Blackberries, in almost
any form, and wine made from them, arc
very pleasant and wholesome, and besides arc
conceded to bo good medicine for the "Sum-
mer complaint" and housewives and nurses
look out for good stock Of blackberry jam.
1t is easily made, and there is no difficulty in
keeping it. To each pound of ripe fruit.
stewed in porcelain kettle for FIVE minutes,
add ono ID. light brown sugar, and mash the
contents fnc with strong iron or wooden
spoon while still upon the FIRE. When well
mixed, and boiled Is minutes longer, stirring
il well in the mean time, gil the jars or glass
es, and set away.
Pncu JELLr.-Parc well.ripcned peaches
and remove the pits; boil the fruit until
quite soft in water enough to cover it, strain
through coarse bag and add one pound Of
white sugar to each quart Of the liquid, boil
ing down until upon trial it stifIens when
cooled. If it does not stiffen sufficiently add
a little isinglass. Put in jelly glasses, tum-
blers or bowls, and paste white paper over
them. After setting short time in the sun,
preserve in cool, dark place.
To DaY SWEET APrLE.-Bake rs for the
table, then dry in brick oven. They may
be soaked, heated, water dried away, and re-
stored very nearly tn tho condition Of fresh
baked apple. Stewed in more syrup. they
make much richer sauce than the common
dried apples.
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An Indian Story.

There is an eastern story, which has Its
version in many languages, Of beautiful
damscl, to whom genius Of surprising
power desired to give talisman. Hc en-
Joined her 10 take herself across field OF
standing corn; shc was 10 pluck tho tallcst
and largest ear she could find, for she was TO
gather II as sho went forward, and never
pause In her path, or to step backward in
quest Of her object. In proportion 10 tho
sise and ripcnos Of tho car she gathered, 90
would be It's power rs talisman. Shc went
out upon her quest, says tho legend. and
entered upon the Geld. Many a tall stalk Of
surprising excellence met her glance, but
sho walked onward. expecting always to find
some ono moro excellent still. At least she
reached portion Of the field where The crops
wero thinner and the ears moro stunted.-
She regretted the tall and graceful stalks
she had left behind, but disdained TO pick
those which fell % FAR below what her ideas
were Of perfect ear. But, alas tho stems
grew moro ragged and more scanty as she
trod onward; on the margin Of the field
they were mildcwed, and when sho had no.
complished her wfik through tho waving
grain. sho emerged on the other side without
having gathered any car whatever. Tho
genius rebuked her for her folly. but wo arc
not told that he gave her an opportunity Of
retrieving her error. We may apply this
mystic little Indian fable 10 the realities Of
daily life.
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Volume IS.

accomplish much moro than was possible ~
years ago. The manure acts as mulch to
the roots Of the grass Immediately. Itmakcs
the mos, Of every rain and dew that falls,
and soon changes the bare meadow to a green
Geld. The aftermath is much moro luxuri-
ant, and we get, in the increased burden of
grass, return for the manure within two
months Of its application. We believe
meadow land may bc kept up to q yield OF
three tons to the acre, by the annual appli
cation Of compost as soon as the grass iscut.
We have before US q strip o! meadow ma
nured at this time two years since, and
another by its side treated in the ordinary
way !. O., moved and left to take care OF IT.
self. The one has a promising growth OF
timothy, and upon the other this grass and
the red top have mostly given place to sorrel.
We know Of no reason for the difference ex-
ccpt the top-drcssing in July 1860. WenOw
apply manure to meadow land, more or less,
at all seasons, but manage to have a good
supply for the land as soon as the hay crop
is gathered. BY this course, we expect to
keep some fields in grass perpetually, with
no falling Of in the yield.
A Connecticut farmer, recently speaking
of the very great value of scawecd partic-
ularly rockwecd, told us he had employed
an old man with an old horse to draw
rockwecd last year, and spread it daily up
on mowings from August to November
The loads were small. A very great good
effect was seen, but most markedly by far,
where the application was made earliest in
the seasOn-equally shown in the iirss crop
and in tho aftermath this year.
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Distance OF tho Fixed stars.

Il IL not twenty-five years since the dis
taucc Of fixed star was measured. This
was o star Of the sixth magnitude, in tho
con,tellation Cygnus, and ib panlla1 was
found to be less than four.tenths Of . second
OF space, which corresponds with distance
Of 500, 200 mean distances Of tho Earth from
the sun. and which requires period Of nine
years for the Transmission Of is light.
This great feat was accomplished 10 ls4o,
by that illustrious, self.taught astronomer
and mathematician, Frederick Wilhelm Bes-
sol, after throc years untiring application to
tho problem. and constituted an important
epoch in the history Of sidercal astronomy.
The nearest fixed star yet known Is Alpha
Centauri, star OF the 6rss magnitude in the
southern hemisphere. This star Is nearly
twenty millions Of millions Of miles from
our sun, o distance which would require
nearly three years for Its light to reach down
to Us.
II was formerly supposed that tho larger
stars were much nearer to Us than the fainter
ones; but this Is found not 10 be the case with
all Of them. The nearest star Is Of the first
magnitude, yet there arc stau OF the 9TH
and sixth magnitudes which are great deal
nearer to US than many Of tho 6St Tho
bright star Capclla, which is Of tho frt
magnitude. Is farther from US than the polo
star. which is Of tho third. This last named
star Is 80 distant, that II II were now snni-
hilatcd, II would still servo as a guide to tho
mariner for quarter Of century. Among
tho innumerablc stars which tho telescope
disclosos to us, there may DO those whose
light !, hundreds, and perhaps thousands Of
years in travelling down to our system
Tliiis, in the NeO Jerusaiem Magazine.
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Learning to Swim.

Tho best plan for learners, whether in
fresh or salt water, is to attach cord TO q
tree, or boat. or the machine; or, II these
are not available, get companion to hold
tho end OF the cord on shore. With this
cord tied around tho arm or waist, lot the
beginner walk out till the water Is up to his
chin, and then turn round and face the
shore. He may even then back out little
farther, when he will find tho force Of the
water taking him of his legs, and he will
then find no difficulty In making few strokes,
even at tho first attempt. In fact, by hold
ing the head we'll up, which necessarily eI-
pands the chest, he will find he cannot help
himself from swimming, or rather floating !;
and by gently thrusting out. and drawing in
the hands and feet, exactly in imitation OF
the movement Of frog in the water, be will
accomplish more in two or three days than
in as many weeks with the corks and blad.
dcrs-that is, he will have moro confidence
In himself, and know moro Of tho power Of
tho water to sustain him on its surface.
A better knowledge even Of this he will
have by keeping his back to tho shore till
out in deep water rs far as ho can go, then
throwing back his head, expanding Ills chest,
making as II were, curve with tho back,
and allowing the legs to float outward and
from under him, he will find that his com.
panion on shore could draw him completely
in without sinking. A few such experiments
and then he might, by the gentle action oi
the hands and feet, work himself on shorc.
With the cord, the young beginner will have
no fear, save f0r few mouthiuls 81 water,
and these he will not care about 50 long Us
he learns to swim.
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TRrru. Teach child there is harm in
everything. however Innocent and as soon
as il discovers the cheat, it won't sec Elm in
anything. Innocence is the sweetest thing
in the world, and there is more oil it than
folks generally imagine. II you want some
to transplant. dom, seek it in the enclosure
Of can't, for i, has only counterfeit ones but
in the garden Of truth and Of sense. Cocrccd
innocence is like an imprisoned lark-opcn
the door and il is OF forever. The bird that
roams the sky and grove unrcstrained, knows
how to dodge the hawk and protect itself,
but the Gagged one, the moment il leaves Its
bars and bolts behind, is pOuuccd upon BY
the fowls or the vulture.
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agricultural.
A Good Family Cow.

Her coed qualities are these. A clear,
email. woll-shapcd head, with as little flesh
on it Us possible; a bright, prominent, gen
tic eye; quick, lively, thin ear, and a slen-
der horn, Of shape characteristic Of her
breed. Her neck thin. Of medium length,
and well set back into her shoulders, with
out dsw-lap. Her shoulders standing up to
the level Of her chine, well spread apart,
standing wide at the briskit, which last
should be prominent, full, and projecting
forward. Her body, behind tho shoulders,
should be full, round, level and long; her
hips broad, her loins level; her TANKS low ;
her rumps wide, and tail on level. or near
lyso, with her loin. Tho twist or junction
of tho thigh, should be low, and her udder
running up into it, spreading the thighs well
out, as indicative Of full development OF
the udder when in milk. The thigh should
be thin below the runps, not meaty, which
shows deficiency Of milk, and coarseness.-
The udder should be delicate, and not very
hairy. or a nearly square rounded form, with
tcats well set apart, medium, size, smooth
and tapcring. When milked, the uddcr
should be small and Aabby, and when filed,
distended, Of course, every part alike-a
aeshy, or meaty bag indicates moderate
mixer. Her legs should be short and fine
boned. Her hair should be Gne, long and
wayy. Above all. she should be kind in
temper. easy to milk, and her milk rich In
quality, whatever the quantity may be. In
her whole appearance let her be as handsome
as you can get her. Beauty is no di'qualih'
cation in cow. She should not give les
than sixteen quarts day, in the height oI
her milking season, in good pasture, at least
and twenty is what any good COW should and
can do. with good keep. Some cows give
much more, according as they are larger Oh
smaller in sirc. She should give milk full
ten months in the year. Some want COW
to milk all the time but this is contrary To
her nature, and rest Of Few weeks is alb
solutcly necessary for recruiting her lacseal
faculties and keeping them in their beet con-
ditiOu, Now, kind reader, there isyour COW.
Go and find hcr. Such an one we keep, and
have no taste for any Other.-Ne,0 YorI
World.
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From the American Agrieulturiss,
Top-Drcssing Moving Lands.

The cutting Of grass for hay isan artificial
process, and must do more or less damage to
tho roots. II stops the growth OF the plant
in its greatest luxuriancc, and removes the
shade from the roots ut the season when they
mos. need il. II the weather is dry they re-
main exposed to the burning sun for weeks,
Timothy especially, is a long time in sending
up new shoots, and is often killed outright
by clOsc moving. The bulbs dry up, and 1t
is quito likely that winter killing gets the
blame for injury done by the scythc in Sum
ner. In pasturing land the grass is removed
very gradually, and 1t is at no time bare
Good land. no. Ted too close, will remain in
gras, giving remrnera,iyecropsfo acentury.
But moving lands as they are generally man
aged, need to be rc-sccded every fourth or
fifth year. Where q rotation is followed this
may be the wiscst course, bu, farmer often
has some lots that he would like TO keep in
meadow continually. lie may do this by
tOp-drcssing Immediately after moving
This is especially desirable with lands seeded
to timothy. From several experiments we
believe this to be the best time to apply a
well made compost, or any coarse manure
and should always attend to !. now, IL the
hayins were not tso pressing. Butwith NOW
ing machines and horse rakes, farmers can
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4aetrg.
From the Church Of Engiand &. g. Quarterly.
LoNaINos.

LOnolnoo.
When shall be At rest, Ny trembling heart
Grows weary OF its burden, sieksning still
with hope deferred. Oh that 10 we're Thy Will
To loose my bonds and take mo where Thou ART
When shall be at res,' Ny eyes grow vdim
With strHining through the gloom, scarce can Sc
The way marks that my Savior len for mel
Would Il were morn. and we're safe with him.
When shall be at resti Hand over hand
Igr.sp, and climb an ever sleeper hill,
Arouyher path Oh that Il were thy will
NV tired feet might tread the Promised Land.
oh that I were at rest , . thousand fears
Come throngins DER me lest hii last
Would were safe. all toll and danger past
And thiue ouu hand might wipe away my tears
Oh that were at rsst. like some love.
Whose last fond looks drew half my life away,
Seeming to plead that either they might stay
With me on earth. or with them above.
Bu, why these murmursi Thou didst never shrini
Prom any toll or weArness for me,
Not even from that last deep agony
Shall beneath my little trials sink'
No. Lord, for when am indeed N rest,
One taste Of that deep bliss will quite efsee
The sternest memories Of my earthly race,
Save bat 70 swell the sense Of being blest
Then lay on mo whatever cross need .
To bring mo there. know Thou esnst not DO
Unkind, uafaithful, or untrue TO mo-
Shall not toll for Thoe when ThOa for me ilds'
bleed
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Coon Pluck. A correspondent Of the
Bath Times tells good story Of Rev. j. j..
Brown Of Rockland, Chaplain OF the Fif-
tccnth Maine regiment. lilo was walking in
remote part Of New Orleans, whom hc saw
an unarmcd soldier struggling with ruiiian,
who was trying to murder him with Q knile.
Although 1t was little out OF his line o'
business, the good chaplain waded in, drew
his revolver, and before tho ruifian could @y
Jack Robinson, he had late style bolie.
hole through his leg. It is useless to add
tba, Chaplain Brown is popular among the
soldiers.
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Rice Pudding.

One quart Of milk. l tea cup OF rice
Boil the rice and milk together until done
then pu, in the yolks Of three eggs and enough
sugar to sweetcn il. After il is taken from
the oven, make frosting Of the whites OF
tho eggs-spread it over the pudding, and
place it in the oven long enough to become a
light brown. think tho rico pudding is
better cold than warm.
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- Herbs for future usc should be cut just
about tho timo they arc coming into flower.
Dry them in tho shade, aud after sufficiently
dry to pu, away, tic them in punches, and
hang them in a cool shed, or place them
loosely between the paper, and stow away in
cupboards or drawers.
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vThc Richmond papers arc Of tho opin.
ion tha, for the next year Virginia will have
to feed tho rebel army. They say that tho
corn lands Of North Carolina and the rice
fields Of South Carolina arc in the hands Of
the UniOniss, and that, owing to continued
droughts, the crops in the Cotton States are
absolute failures.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-08-15

EHollow metallic canes, filled with con-
dcnscd gas, arc now used in some Of tho
European cities. The bearer has only to
turn q small nipple, and apply his match,
when ho will instantly find himself furnished
with torch that will light him several
bours.
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WTwo friends meeting. one rcmarkcd.-
:" have just met 4 man who told mo look
ed exactly like you" "iell me who II was,
that | may knock him down." replied bis
friend. "Don't trouble yourelf," said hs;
~ did that myself at once"
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vo,,nl.n,a,o ,u,eIv f.I,

Your plans are surely iair,
In such work its fitting we should share,
And now-although II matters not pin
II you have no objection, I'll begin.
Proceed! In making laws I'm little versed;
And as TO words, do not mind the first;
only elaim-and hold the treasure fast-
My SC. sacred priviloge-the last!
With all my heart. Well-dearcst-to begin;
When by our cheerful hearth our friends drop In,
And am talking In my brilliant style
(The rest with rapture listening the while)
About the war-or any thing. In short,
That you'fc aware Is my especial forfs,-
Pray. don't get mp circle Of your own.
And talk of-bonnets-in an undertone!
That's Number One, I'll mind II we'll, " you
viii do as much, my dear, by Number Two.
When We attend party or ball,
Don't leave your Molly standing by the wall,
The helpless victim Of the drcariest bore
That ever walked upon parlor floor,
while you, oblivious Of your spouso's doom.
Flirt with the girls-the gayest In the room.
When I although the busiest man alive)
Have snatched an hour 10 take q pleasant drive,
And say, "Remember at precisely four
You'll find the carriage standing at the door,"
Don't keep me waiting half an hour or so,
And then declare "Tho clock must be too slow J"
SHE
When you (,uch things have happened now and
them
Go to the Club with "I'li be back by tcn"-
And stay till two o'clock-you needn't say,
IL really Was the first TO come away,
'Tis very strange how swim the time has passed
I'm sure, my dear, tho clock must DO too Jast!"
Tbcre-that will do, what else remains 70 say
We may consider at future day,
I'm getting sleopy-and-ii you have done
she.
NotI this making rules Is precious nun;
Now here's another when you paint to me
THAT charming woman" you arc sure TO see.
pon,t-when you praise tho virtues she has got
Name only those you think your wife has not
And there's rulo hope you won't forget,
The most important have mentioned yet
Pray mind II well Whenever you incline
To bring your queer companions homo TO dine,
suppose, my doar-good gracious, he's asleep
All weii-'tis lucky good advice will keep,
And he shall have II. or, upon my life.
Two not the proper spirit Of . wiie
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vMsjor E. A. Scamman, Of the Maine
9Th, has been appointed Lieut.. Col. Of that
regiment, in the place Of the lamcntcd
Heath.
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n Politenes Il not always . sign OF
wisdom. but tho want OF IL 10 hwAy'
strong symptom Of folly.
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Tho receipts =. tho New York Custom
House averaged over three hundred 'nooand
dollars for week past.
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Agreed your plan heartily approve,
Rules would be nice-but who shall make them,
love.
Nay, do not speak!-let this the bargain be,
One shall be made by you, and one by me,
TIL all are done
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A COMMUNAL EcLodUE.
BY JOHN O. SAKE.

-Lreodss ambe,
Et eani~s t rssyosdes puai,. Virg. ..
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Much lately have thought, my darling wife,
Some simple rule might make our welded life
As pleasant always as morn In May,
merely namo it-what does Molly sayi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-01

Station 70 ascertain r. rrrrort ss u w's thought
possibl. that the enemy might be attempting
raid on the Station and supplies there a la their
previous epternriss OF the Fort at Catlett's and
Manassas Junction. It's believed that the firing
heard there wns the desultorv exchange Of shots
between BANKS command and the enemy on his
fsllins bach to Cent'rville.
Se,gts Groin and Eurnhsm, who went up
ith sixteen IRE CITY ard county police, oflcers
Kelly, Hurdle, NJ Elfresb, Crown and others,
succeeded N getting through tire picfets, passed
beyond CearryI,le, rad assisted in dressing
number OF the wounded. They have sinoe re-
turned Eee
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H'a8gxu,ssrs Of ii. hr~1y. Aitt otst ORet,
"nhiVg n, sepT L, leo1
SyseiAi orde, No. 2l6 -fRruaot J.
All cfacess plscsi In arrest Yesterday throughout
the various hotels Of the city, by order - the
6eneral-ip CHEZ. viii report In person. In srrsss
to.morrow morning at nine o'c, ock O.. m, ct The
rooms Of Colonel McKibbin, No. sl4 Twelfsh
street, near the Kiftwotd House.
By command Of Major General Hsueck.
e. d. TOWNSEND, An's Adjr Gen.
M.dlea! Di,ntor', Offs, Military D,st,Sef I
Wasktsgt y, Aus ut 81, Ices
All persons who are willing 70 receive int
their houses oonvalescent soldiers, whom IL may
b necessary 70 remove from the hospitals In o..
der 70 make rsom for tie wounded from The re-
cent battles this city, will please intern this
once Of their names, residence, and the number
Of such convalescents they can receive and pro-
vide for. JOHN CAMPBsLL,
Surgeon U. 8. Army, Medical DirOter.
Hsadqsavfs,s Military District Of Waskisgfss,
Washisgfss, ID. c., Sept. I, lies. !
Ordered: That no spirituous liquors shall be
sold at retail within the District Of Columbia.
The Provost Marshal will seize and tur, Over
to the Medical Purveyor all found In retail
ESTABLISHMENTS after to-day.
Colonel Swain (Scon's Cavalry win aid the
Provost manhal In the execution Of this order.
By command Of Brigsdies General wsdswcrth-
JOHN p. sHEIIuINs, Asst Adjt Gen.
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UNION VICTORY IN TENNEssE,
AN APPEAL.
SURGEON GfNERAL's OFFICE,
WdshinYtOn Citv. Aupuat IN IS6)


Washington City, August 30, 1852
To tAs Loyal Wo1:n and Children ofths United
States The supply OF lint In the market 10 nearly
exhausted. The brave men wounded In defence
OF their country will soon be Ia want CT II. I
appeal to you to come to our aid In supplying us
with this necessary article. There il scarcelv a
woman or child who cannot scrape lint, and there
Is no way In which their assistance can be mo,s
u'efully given than in furnishing u, the means to
dress the Wounds Of those who fall In defence Of
their rig hts ond their homes
Contributions will be received In Boston nv
Surgeon A. N. McLaren, U. 9. A; In New York
by Surgeon r 8. satterlee, U 9. In Newark,
b. Assistant Surgeon Janewuy; in Philadelphia,
by Surgeon Geo. Cooper, U g. A.; in Bait.
more, by Surgeon G. @. Cox, U. 8. A ; in Wash
ington, by Surgeon Lsub, U. A In Gin
cinnati, by Surgeon Glover Perrin, u. 8 A; In
Louisville, by Surgeon J. Head, u. S. A.; In
St Louis, by Assistant Surgeon G 8 Alexander.
U.e. A, or by any other medical officers of the
army WILLIAM A. HAMMOND,
surgeon General u g. Army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-01

PERSONAL J. Alexander, u. q. NJ c., with
nine officers Of the corps from New York; w.
Dimon, U. 3. N; Col II. Burnham, 9th Maine,
Col Varney, Bangor, Maine; Capt. Harmon, I9th
M Massachusetts; Lieut. w B. Johnsoa,N Y. En-.
gineer; Capts. Hunt and Hickock, TIL Michigan:
haj I'D Potter, ID. C; Lieut.. Col. J. II. Bull.
ooth N. Y, are Nt Willaldh.