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BY what means the old man and woman had
got into it with an almost toothless hayma-
king rake, could not fathom. No win
dow was within view no window at all was
within view sufficiently near the ground to
have enabled their old legs to descend from it /;
the rusty churchyard gate was locked, the
mouldy church was locked. Gravely among
the graves they made hay, all alone by them
selves. They looked like Time and his wife.
There was but the one rake between them,
and they both had hold of it in pastorially
loving manner, and there was hay on the old
woman's black hennet, as if the old man had
recently been playful. The old man was
quite an obsolete old man, in knee-breeches
an coarse gray stockings, and the old woman
wore mittens like unto his stockings in texture
and color. They took no heed of me as l
looked ON, unable to account for them. The
old woman was much too bright for a pew
beadle. On an old tombstone III the foreground
between me and them were two cherubims
but for those celestial embellishments being
represented as having no possible use fol
knee breeches, stockings, or mittens, should
hayecompared them with the haymakers, and
sought likeness l coughed and awoke the
echoes but the haymakers never looked al
me. They used the rake with a measured
action, drawing the scanty crop towards them
aud so 1 was fain to leave them under three
yards and half of darkcning sky. grayey
making hay among the graves, all alone by
themselves. Perhaps they were spectres, and
l wanted mediumq
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Gold.

There are good reasons for believing that
gold was the first metal with which man be-
came acquainted. Its peculiar properties
render it the best for the purpose Of being
worked by primitive people. Gold is the
only metal which is found in metallic state,
such as we see it used in the arts and manu-
features. The process of extracting all the
other metals from their matrix or ore is so
tedious and difficult that without gold it is
probable our forefathers would have had no
metals at all to use. We who live at this
period of the worlds history can well believe
how little advancement could be made in civ
ilization without a metal of some kind. Now
those qualities which we recognize as metallic
in the highest degree are possessed by gold
and it is thus we see, even in this single in
stance, proof of the Creators wisdom, the
adaptation Of means to an end. Gold, the
most easily worked of all metals, the most
imperishable, the most brilliant and attractive,
was the first that was given to man. No
other metal could have served the purpose 80
well as the one we find him first possessed of,
No wonder gold is typifed in the Scriptures
as the purest metal, no wonder that it was
chosen as the means lin the shape of ooin) Of
representing the products of labor, that man
should select what age after age has proved
to be the most fitting thing for this purpose.
As an assurance to us that the supply Of gold
shall be adequate to our wants, this metal has
been found in the ratio of the increase of the
human family. 1t is diffused over the whole
earth, and has acted as stimulus to man to
visit regions previously uncultivated. The
wilds of Australia and California have thus
been peopled in our day in the same way that
the Spaniards peoplod South America years
| ago.
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WALNUT CATsUP.-Take half bushel of
green walnuts, before the shell is formed, and
grind them in q crabmill or beat Them in q
marble mortar; then squeeze out the juice
through coarse cloth, and wiring the cloth
well to get all the juice out, and to every gal
lon of juice put quart of red wine, a quarter
of pound Of anchovies, the same of rock salt,
one ounce of allspice, two of black pepper,
half an ounce Of cloves and mace, little
ginger and horse radish, cut in slices boil
all together till reduced to half the quantity;
pour into pan when it is cold, bottle it and
cork it tight, and it will be fit to use in three
months. If you have any pickle left in the
jar after your walnuts are used, to every gal
lon of pickle put in two heads of garlic, a
quart of red wine, an ounce of cloves and
mace, long, black, and Jamaica pepper and
boil them all together, till reduced to half the
quantity, then pour into pan, and the next
day bottle for use, and cork it tight.
To STEW PARTRIDGEs.-Truss them with
the wings over the back, and legs drawn in;
cut piece of pork or bacon in long strips,
and put them into a stew pan with piece of
butter the size of a walnut. Fry the bacon
brown, and when quite done put in the part
ridges, and keep turning them until they are
very brown, taking care that the bacon shall
be as much on the breast as possible then
add about a teacupful Of gravy, and some
trimmings of meat and vegetables. Have
ready large cabbage boiled when well
drained, slice it with butter, pepper and salt,
put it while warm with the gravy on the
cartridges, and let them stew gently for an
hour, turning the birdie frequently. Serve
up the bacon underneath, and the cabbage
round them, squeezed dry, and the sauce well
skinned.
A NICE WAY TO Cook CHIcKENs.-The fol-
lowing is highly recommended to house-keep-
ers:-Cut the chicken up, put it in a pan,
and cover it over with waters let it stew as
usual, and when done make thickening OF
cream and flour, adding piece of butter, and
pepper and SALT have made and baked pair
of short cakes, made as for pie crust, but roll
thin, and cut in small squares. This ismuch
better than chicken pie, and more simple to
uake. The oruatseshoold be laid on dish,
and the chicken gravy put over it while both
are hot.
Corn BREAD.-One quart of sour milk, two
tablespoonful of salaratus, four ounces but
ter, three eggs, three Iablespoonfuls Of -four,
and corn meal sufficient to make a stiff batter
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Fallen Leaves.

How they are mixed up, of all species, oak
and maple, and chusnut and birch But Ma
ture is not cluttered with them she stores
them all. Consider what a vast crop is shed
annually on the earth! This, more then any
other mere grain or seed is the great har-
vest Of the year. The trees are now repay
ing the earth with interest what they have
taken from it. They are discounting. They
are about to add leafs thickness to the
depth of the soil. This is the beautiful way
in which nature gets her muck while | chat
fer with this man and that, who talks to me
about sulphur, and the cost Of carting. We
are all richer for their decay. l am more
interested in this crop than in English grass
alone, or the corn. 1t prepares the virgin
meld for future cornfelds andfofest, an which
the earth fattens. 1t keeps our homestead in
good heart.
1t is pleasant to walk over the beds OF
these fresh, crisp and rastling leaves How
beautifully they go to their graves! how
gently lay themselves and turn to mold
painted of thousand hues, md fit to make
the beds of use living So they troop t.
their last resting place, Light and frisky
They put ON no weeds, but merrily they q
scampering over the earth, selecting the spot
choosing n lot, ordering no iron fence, wills
pering all through the woods about it
some choosing where the bodies of men
are moldering beneath, and meeting them
half way. How many hutterings before they
rest quitely in their gravesl They that SCARED
loftily, how contently they return to dust
again, and are laid low, resigned to lie and
decay at the foot of the tree, and afford
nourishment to new generations of their kind
as well as to Autter on hight
When the leaves fall, the whole earth is
cemetery to walk in. love to wander anC
muse over them in their graves. Here are ne
lying or vain epitaphs. What though you
own no lot in Mount Auburn, your lot is sure
ly cast somewhere in this vast cemetery
which has been consecrated from of DID,
You need attend no auction to secure place
There is room enough here. The Loose-strif
: shall bloom, and the Huckleberry bird SIM
over your bones. The woodman and hunte
shall be your sections, and the children shal
tread upon the DO riders as much as they vii
, Let us walk in the cemetery of the leaves
this is your true Greenwood cemetery
/, 7Aoredu.
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This new grape is thus described in the last
number of the Horticulturist:
The Iona was grown from seed ofthe Diana,
a number Of years ago, and selected from sew
eral thousand seedlings ON account Of its har-
diness, earliness, and general good qualities
1t was propagated for sale, but all the young
plants were destroyed by fire, and its intro
duction to the public, in consequence, delayed
for several years. This misfortune, however,
has been the means of giving it a more thor
ough trial than it would probably have other
wise received. Doctor Grant, with whom it
originated, gave plants of it to several friends
for trial, and their opinions, as far as we have
learned them, all agree in giving it very
high character.
The Iona is good grower, with short
jointed, firm wood. The foliage is of good
size and much frmness, and well calculated
to resist the attacks of mildew and similar
foems of disease. 1t blossoms late, which we
consider good trait. The bunch is large,
and moderately loose, and usually double
shouldercd, popularity not common to the
native grape. The berries are large, trans.
parent, and of beautiful wine color. The
flesh is melting to the center, tender, juicy
sweet, and vinous, with q flavor which We
have often likened to the Red Frontignan
and which we have observed in no other ma
tive grape. The seeds are small. 1t is al
early bearer, very productive, and ripen
about ten days before the Isabella. On thu
whole, it is grape which we have no hesita
tion in placing by the side Of the Delaware
We must give the latter the pre-eminenco
however, in the refined purity and delicacy
of its vinious juice, though she Iona has {
rure combination of the sweet and acid prop
critics of the grape. The Iona we can safel,
commend to all who grow the vine
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PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND BALTIMORE
RAILROAD.
Change of Hours.

ON and after Monday, October 8, 1868, Pnssen-
" ger Trains will leave Philadelphia for
Baltimore at 400 A. M. Express, Mondays ex-
ceptcd,) sos A. M, 1l.35 A. M. (Express) and p.
M. and IL p. M, night
Chester, at sos and 11.35 A. NJ, 1.15 8, $50 and
IL P. M.
wilmington, at 400 A. M. Mondays excepted,)
sos A. NJ, Il.S5 A. M, LIS, 3, $50, II and IL
p. M.
New Castle, at s.O6 A. NJ, $50 p. NJ.
Dover, at 500 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ.
Milford, at sos A. M.
Salisbury, at sos A. M.
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Baltimore at $50 A. M. and 1910 A. M.
(Bxpress,) Ito P. NJ. (Express) 5.35 p. M. and
s.85 p. M. (Bxpress.)
Wilmington at 7.15, and A. NJ; 1908, 1857,
40, $50, 900 and I1.3O P. NJ.
Salisbury at 1905 p. NJ.
Milford at 2.35 p. M.
Dover at $50 A. NJ. and 1855 P. M.
Now Castle at $40 A. M. and 5.55 p. NJ.
Chester at $40, $40 A, NJ, 12.4O 4.1o, ia and
$50 p. NJ
LEAVE BALTIMORE.
Leave Baltimore for Salisbury and intermediate
stations at 5'35 and 1886 P. NJ.
Leave Baltimore for Dover and intermediate sta
tons at ITO P. M.
TRAINS FOR BALTIMORE.
Leave Chester at $40 and 1906 A. NJ. and 3.35
Pm.
Wilmington at 500, 9'25 A. NJ, 1875 P. NJ, 4'O5
p. M. and 100 A, M.
Freight train, with Passenger Car attached, will
| run as follows
Leave Philadelphia for Perryville and intermo-
date places, at 600 p. NJ.
Leave Wilmington for Perryvie and intermediate
places, at 7'50 p. NJ.
Leave Wilmington for Philadelphia and interme-
diate places, at P. NJ.
SUNDAYS ONLY.
| a A. NJ and 10 NJ from PHILADELPHIA to Baltimore.
| "A M, IL P. NJ. and IL NJ. N. from Philadelphia
i to Wilmington.
At 1880 p. M. and 1870 P. NJ, from Wilmington
to Philadelphia.
$50 p M. from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
WIN. STEARNS, Superintendent.
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p. HI. DRAKE, O. CO.,
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The eminent French billiard player, NJ. Berger,
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"NEw York, August I'd, 1861.
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For sale by
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UNION HOTEL.
GEORGETOWN, DEL.
ADOLpBUS EWJNGS. p,onr;oto

ADOLPHUS EWINGS, Proprietor.
THE PROPRIETOR OF THE UNION HOTEL,
l. would state to his patrons and the citizens gen-
orally, that his Hotel being the largest and most
commodious in Georgetown, he can otter that enter
tainment to travellers and others who may favor him
with their patronage that cannot be equalled in the
State. The house is large, well ventilated, and sit
uated in the most pleasant part OF town. The table
is always supplied with the best Of market produce.
And in the bar will always be found Liquors Of the
most choice brands. The Stablng is extensive, en-
aiding him to refresh the weared beasts after their
travels and prepare them for their onward course.
TERMS MODERATE Sept. II, '63.
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'Misfellauepas.
ABOUT PRINTERS.

wish was printer,
really do indeed;
Il seems to me the printers
Get everything they need
Except money!
They get the largest and the hest
OF everything that grows,
And get free into circuses
And other kind of shows
by giving an equiyalent.)
The biggest bug will speak to them,
No matter how they dress;
A shabby coat is nothing,
If they own printing prsss.
(Policy)
At ladies fairs they're almoat Rugged
By pretty girls who know
That they viii crack up everything
The ladies have to show.
(Bully)
And thus they get blowout free
AT every party feed,
And the reason is because they write
And other people read.
(That's what's the mattsr.)
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S.-T.-l86O-X. &c.

They are especially recommended to clsrgymsn,
public speakers and persons Of literary habits and
sedentary life who require free digestion, relish
for food, and clear mental faculties.
Delicate females and weak persons are certain to
find in these Btters what thSy have so long looked
for
They purify, strengthen, and invigorate.
They create healthy appetite
They are an antidote to change of water and diet
They overcome effects of dissipation and late hours
They strengthen the system and enliven the mind.
They prevent miasmatic and intermittent feyers
They purify the breath and aeidity of the stomach
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation,
They cure Diarrhea, Cholera, and Cholera Morbus
They cure Liver Complaint and nervous Headache.
They arc the best Bitters in the world They
make the weak man strong, and are exhausted ma,
lures great restorer,
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HoW either sex may fascinate and gain the love-
III confidence, affections, and good will of any
person they choose, instantly. This simple mental
requirement all possess, securing certain
in love, marriage, &c.
Free by mail for rs cents together with a Guide
to the Unmarried of both Sexes,-an extraordinary
book of great interest. Third edition Over 100 900
copies already sold. Address
I. WILLIAM q CO., PunLIsnERs,
Sept. II, e3. PktlsSslpkt~, Pa.
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City HaxmaIkers.

Such was the surrounding of one city
churehyard that / saw last summer, on a
Saturday evening towards eight of the clock,
when with astonishmsnt beheld an old man
and old woman in it making hay. 1t was a
very confined patch Of churchyard lying be-
tween Grace-cburch street and the Tower,
sspable of yielding say, an srronfnI Of hay
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THE LADY,S COLUMN

will be an attractive feature and will be filled with
just such pleasantly and instruction as American
ladies should desire--nothing incegant-nothing
commonplace, but all tending to cdify and improve
whilst rendering vast fund of amusements.
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THE FARMER

will have whole column t. himself each week
practical and scientific matter which he can read
and apply with profit and satisfaction. Every new
discovery in the agricultural worlds of Europe and
America will be promptly noted. Contributions to
this department will be thankfully received from
our nrooressivo formers
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PERPETUAL BEAUTY
Hunts White Liquid Enamel

DREPARED from the receipt of Madam Rachel
Il Leverson, the celebrated Partisan Ladies' En-
ameller 1t whitens the skim giving it a soft, satin
like texture, and imparts freshness smoothness,
pearllike tint and transparency to the complexion,
which is quite natural without injury to the skin,
and cannot possibly be detected.
II also removes Tan, Freckles and Sunburn.
WA RRANTED.
Price by mail 80 Cents. Sent freet of Postage,
securely packed from observation, with directions
for use. Address, -
HUNT a CO., Perfumers,
1888 South Seventh St.,
Al South Eighth St.,
Sept II, go. PHlsaslpSfs, Pc.
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Letter from the Rev. N. E. GILDs, St. Glars
villo, Pal
GENTLEMEN: You were kind enough, on former
occasion, to send me half dozen bottles of Planta
ton Bitters for So so. My wife having derived so
much benefit from the use of these Btters, desire
her to continue them, and you will please send us
six bottles more for the money nclosed.
| am, very truly, yours,
N. L. GILDS Pastor Ger. Ref. Church.
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MANY A GOOD LAUGH

may be had each week over our column of " funny
things" droll and humorous-perhaps some wit
will creep in, too, occasionally. We shall keep this
column up to good regular standard and give our
readers each week fair fund of the very best We
have on hand.
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PLANTATION aITrERs.

TNHE sale Of Plantation Bic ers is without prsce-
L dent in the history Of the world. There is no
secret in the matter. They are at once the most
speedy, strengthening heath-restorer ever discoy-
cred. It requires but single trinl to understand
this Their putty can always be relied upon. They
are composed Of the celebrated Calisaya Bark, Cas-
carilla Bark, Dandelion, Chamomile Flowers, Law
ender Flowers, Wihtergreen, Anise, Clover-beds,
0range-peeJ Snake-root, Caraway, Coriander, Bur-
dock.
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THE UNION MAN.

woman, or child will find everything interesting
served up briefly for their delectation in each
har
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NEAR AcoUIA CREEK,
March 4th. 1863.

Owing to the great exposure and terrible decom.
position after the battle of Antietam, was utterly
Frustrated and very sick. My stomach would not
retain medicine An article called plantation Rits
tiers, prepared by DR.. Drake, of New York, was
prescribed to give me strength and an appetite To
my great surprise they gave me immediate relief
TWO bottles almost allowed me to join my regiment
have since seen them used in many
cases, and free to say, for hospital or private
purposes l know of nothing like them
REV. e. L. CRANE, Chaplain,
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NARA writer in the Providence journal
claims that the periodicity of crime depends
upon magnetism and electricity.
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FIR FIRE! FIRE!
Late 429 North SECOND Sire,

Attention to the above certificate is particularly
requested, it is the first trial of LILIES
SAFES in an accidental fire in Philadelphia.
l would say to all parties who want Fire and
BnTglar-proOi Safe that LILIES WROUGHT
AND CHILLED IRON SAFES are much the
cheapest and the only real Fire and Burglar Proof
Sales now made; and to those who want simply
Fire-proof would say that LILIES WROUGHT
IRON SAFE is fully equal in all respects to any Of
the most approved makers, and is sold at fully one
third less price.
also am receiving daily in exchange for Lilies
Wrought and Chilled Iron Safes other Safes, and
keep constantly ON hand a general assortment of
HERRING'S, EVANS WATsONS, and other
makers many of thom almost new, which l offer
at, and even below, auction prices.
All parties interested particularly requested
to examine the Safes above described at my depot.
NJ @. SADLER, Agent,
No. q South SEVENTH Street