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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13
AGRICULTURAL, &C.
keeping Apples ira Winter.

AT the last State Fair in this city, Delos
Randall had on exhibition Russct Apples
grown year ago. These apples were plump,
fresh and of good flavor, quite as good as
the same kind apples are ordinarily on tho
approach of spring. We inquired as to the
manner of keeping, and were informed that
the apples were put up in refuse boxes OBJ
tanned at the groceries, and in the following
manner: A layer of dry saw-dust was
sprinkled at the bottom of the box, and
then layer of apples placed in it SO that
they did not touch each other. Upon these
was placed layer of sawdust, and SO on
until the box was filed. The boxes after
being packed in this way were placed on
the wall in the cellar, up from the ground,
where they kept, perfectly retaining their
freshness and flavor, until brought out and
exhibited at the Fair. He says that he has
kept apples in this way some months later
than the time named.
From experiments made with dry sand,
packing the apples in the same way, he finds
that saw-dust is much superior to the sand,
the latter, he thinks, being too heavy ma
terial, and pressing the apples too much,
causing them to decay more rapidly than
with the saw dust. The above experiment,
perhaps, may be suggestive to those desiring
to preserve apples late in the season of next
year.
1t will be needless to remark, perhaps, that
no apple will keep late, by any process of
packing that has been bruised or injured in
packing. Apples should be handled care
fully and the less moving about, after having
been picked the better. A large part of the
fruit grown and sold in market, has been so
injured by careless gathering, pouring into
barrels and rough handling while being
driven to market, that it soon decays under
whatever treatment it may be subjected for
the purpose of keeping. Utica HeraM
A correspondent of the Country Gentle
man, on the same subject, says: "You ask
for the experience of Others in reference to
packing apples. My experience is that ap
Piles should be kept IN a dry building until
quite cold weather; then very carefully
packed over and headed in an air-tight bar
rel and remove to cool cellar. They will
keep better than by any other treatment l
have ever tried. A cellar for keeping fruit
should be well drained, but should not have
the bottom made of hydraulic cement
Cement prevents evaporation, anG as the
GOODNESS of cellar is caused by evaporation
mainly, it is important that nothing be done
| to prevent this"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13
a Bridal Race i'm Asia.

The conditions OF the bridal race are
these:
The maiden has certain start given which
she avails herself of to gain sufficient dis
tance from the crowd to enable her to man
age her steed with freedom, so as to assist
In the pursuit of the suitor whom she pre-.
ters. On signal from the father all the
horses gallop after the fair one, and which
ever first succeeds in encircling her waist
with his arm, no matter whether disagreea-
bic or not to her choice. is entitled to claim
her as his wife. After the usual delay Incl
Gent upon such occasions, the maiden quits
Tue circle of her relations, and, putting her
plain. Wv"
When satished with her position, she turns
| round to the impatient youths. and stretches
out her arms toward them as if TO WOO their
approach. This is the moment for giving
the signal to commence the chase. and each
of the impatient youths, dashing his pointed
heels into his coursers sides, darts like the
unhooded hawk in pursuit of his fugitive
dove The savannah was extensive, full
twenty miles long and three in width. and
as the horsemen sped across the plain the
favored lover became soon apparent by the
efforts Of the maiden to avoid all Others who
hiSut hPpioaci neT. Az lcnSln, aItcf nearly
two hours racing, the number of pursuers is
reduced to four who arc all together, and
gradually gaining on the pursued. With
them Is the iavorite; but alas his horse
suddenly fails in his speed and, as she anx-
iously turns her head she perceivcs with
dismay the hapless position of her lover
Each Of the more fortunate leaders, eager
with anticipated triumph, bending his head
on his horses name, shouts at the top of his
voice, 81 come, my Peri! I'm your lover"
But she, making sudden turn, and lashing
her horse almost to fury, darts across their
path, and makes for that part of the place
where her lover is vairly endeavoring to
Soad on his weary steed. The three others
Instantly check their career; but, in the
hurry to turn back, two of the horses are
dashed furiousy against each other, so that
both stceds and riders roll over the plain
The maiden laughed Qor she we'll knew
she could eiudc the single horscman) and
flew to the point where her lover was. But
her only pursuer was rarely mounted, and
not so easily shaken off. Making last and
desperate effort, he dashed alongside the
maiden, and stretching out his arm almost
won the unwilling prize; but she, bending
her head to the horses neck, eluded his
grasp, and wheeled off. Ere the 6iscomtited
horseman could again approach her, her
lovers arm was around her waist, and,
amidst the shouts of the spectators, they
turned toward the fort.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13

Thirty square miles of peat, from four to
six feet deep, has been discovered in Hum
boldt county, Nevada.
The Russian ladies are wearing the Amer
lean colors, prettily arranged, about their
bonnets and dress trimmings.
The London Times thinks America VIII be
Europeanized by the Atlantic cable Guess
not.
At the late Nottingham meeting, the
British sapaas gravely listened to the reading
of paper by certain lord, on the raising
of weights by the swelling OF soaked peas
The report of the State Auditor Of Iowa Ya
shows that there are zoo, ,59S cattle, 3l2,9SS
horses. 13,751 mules, 1,S53,316 sheep ana
81 ,2l4 swine in that State.
The proposition made to send from Cai,'
fornia section of the 'original big Tree 10 70
tLe Worlds Fair, at Paris, is said by Dr
Macgowan to be impracticable, Tor want o.
a saw long enough to cut 1t. The cutting
will REQUIRE a saw 40 feet long.
The Government is removing the remain
| of soldiers who lost their lives in the ueini
ty of Martinsburg, TO the National Gene
terry at Winchester,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13

Coop CIpER.-We saw last season the
following going the rounds OF the papers,
but we know not where it originated. 1t is
said TO preserve cider in sweet state any
length of time We give it for what 1t is
worth: and as it looks right, we trust 1t Will
be generally tried this season-which may
he truly denominated cider yedr-and the
result communicated to the public through
the Gernantocn Telegraph.
"Put the new cider into clean casks or
barrels, ard allow it to ferment from one to
three weeks, according as the weather is
cool or warm. When it has attained to lively
fermentation add to each gallon three-fourths
Of pound of white sugar, and let the whole
ferment again until it possesses nearly the
brisk pleasant taste which it is desired
should be permanent. Pour ort one quart
of the cider and mix it with one quarter Of
an ounce of sulphite of lime for every gallon
the cask contains. Stir until it is intimately
mixed, and pour the emulsion into the Ii
auid. Agitate the contents of the cask
thoroughly for few moments, then let II
rest, that the cider may settle. Fermenta
ton will be arrested at once, and viii not 5'
resumed. 1t may be bottled in the courss
of a few weeks, or it may be allowed to re
main in the cask aud used on draft. If bo,
tied, it will become sparkling cider-oette
than most of that which is called ehanpsgu
wine
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13

THE NERVES OF welded MAID.-Bc-
tween Ireka and Jacksonville, Oregon, there
was wedding last winter, about the time
of the deep snow, when Mr.. Pelham and
other citizens were coraled in that cold
country. The families of the respective par
tics in carriages were in attendance, and the
party was rather after the old. fashioned
style, made up of the neighbors, their wives,
! and babies, and everybody that happened to
be within accessible distance. 1t was q
pleasant affair; but, like all similar assem-
! blagcs, Il dispersed, and the bride retired to
her chamber, first having whispered to the
fond groom, Don't come up for an hour"
This being first request, he oheyed, waited
the time anXiously, nor let the hand of the
| ticaing clock pass by second limit ere he
| had got to her to whom his life was Joined.
! Rapping gently at the bridal chamber door,
unbiddcn, and saw his wife lying on the
! bed, arrayed in night gear Of the purest
white, presenting q picture Of beauty, taste
and loveliness beyond description. One step
J further, and closer look, and the blood came
rushing to his heart-she was dead. Loudly
calling for help father, mother, sisters,
| bridesmaids all the household rushed to the
room The mother discovers that her daugh-
| ter still breathed but, horror upon horrors
there lay the empty vial from which the
! draught had been taken. Messengers were
despatched for physicians, the patient was
rubbed and sprinked, and hopes were en-
! tertained of her recovery, symptoms looking
! favorable. AT this juncture some one picked
up piece of folded paper from the table
on which was written, in the delicate hand
Of the fair young bride:
"Be not alarmed, dear husband. Fearing
the occasion would be too much for my
nerves, have taken ch'oroform.
your OWN WIFE"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13

AN ANIMATED WATERFALL.-A young
lady residing in the South Ward, having been
unexpectedly invited to soiree, and not
having at her command waterfall of sutfi-
cient dimensions, hit upon the following
rich idea. She suddenly improvised an ap-
pendage, by enveloping young kitten in
such hair as she could raise at the moment
and marched off with the little feline pen
dunt from the back of her head. Arriving
at her destination, the dance commenced
and the perpetual motion of the fair Terpsi
chorean soon iostled the youthful Tabby
from its snug hiding place. To break the
force of the fall, the kitty fastened its claw;
in the back of the lady, which caused her tc
scream with pain. CONSERVATION ensued
the fiddlcrs stopped and so did the ball
The laceratcd girl quickly explained all, ;
soothing balm was applied to the scratches
and the dance proceeded as if nothing haC
happened Petersburg Gazette.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13

AN OBEDIENT PRIvATE.-During the war
a good story used to bc told Of private IN
one of the Massachusetts regiments-l4th, !
think. 1t seems that his captain was noted
for his love of good things, and one day told
the high private to go for some oysters; also
giving him, in his usual jocose way, the COM
mand:
Don't come back without them"
OFF went the man, and no more was seen
of him for several days, and the indignant
and disappointed captain reported him as
deserter and gave him up as a "lost child
But 10 after the lapse of nine days, the cap
tain beheld his reported deserter, Bailey,
coming into camp, leading train OF foul
wagons loaded with oysters Approaching
and respectfully saluting the amazed captain
Bailey reported
"He.e are your oysters, captain; could no.
| find any at Alexandria, so l chartered O
schooner and made voyage to Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk for them. There's
about two hundred bushels where do yol
want them n 81,
Bailey, it seems, really did make the trip
hired his men, and sold oysters enough il
Georgetown, before reporting, to pay all ex
penses, and leave him profit of hundred
and fifty dollars.
Two hundred bushels were divided amonI
the regiment, and Bailey returned to hi
duty as if nothing had transpired.--N J
Citizen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13
P @ Z T | G. A l..
From the North American Farmer.
OCT o b E R.

y = Il y Is II II.
Upon the brown and fsr-of hills
The haze lies soft and blue,
While nuts are dropping thick and fast
Where Summer wild flowers grew.
The naples gold and crimson leaves
Like blood. stained banners CLEAN,
And purple astors ope their bloom
Beside each purple stream.
The woods like somo grand temple stand
Beneath the glowing skies,
While down the long, dim aisles, the hu1e
Like slumb'ring incense lies.
No organs deep, majestic notes
Como pcaling on the air
No choral strain triumphant floats
Along these arches fair.
No voice is heard-no sound, save but
The brooklets bling flow,
Or whistling quail in covert thick,
Whero scarlet berries grow.
perchanco some frightened rabbits tread
May wake an echo there,
Or drowsy hum of honey bee
Fall on the dreamy air.
The sunaower and the golden rod
Their gaudy hucs unfold,
And seem as if somo Midas touch
Had changed them into gold.
The grapes in purple clusters hang
Upon the clingng vine,
And in the orchard, mid the leaves,
The ruby apples shine.
But throug the forests, o 'er the hills
voice came whispering low
1t murmurs Of the wintry winds
And of the falling snow.
The crmsoned leaves to earth must fail,
And breezes o'er them sigh,
Oh sad it seems, that aught so fair
Should ever fade or die.
We read on every falling leaf
This lesson most sublime
That resurroction's holy power
Shall triumph over time.
For though the summer flowers must fade,
The Spring with sun and rain
Shall call them from the hill and valo
To bud and bloom again.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
American Stature.

One of the mos. scientific and practically
valuable trcatises read before the American
National Academy of Sciences is on the stat
ure of American soldiers, presented u few
days ago at Northampton. The statistics
related to a million of soldiers and were
obtained principally through the Sanitary
Commission from the adju.ant generals of
the different States.
The men Of American birth are considera-
bly, taller than those born in foreign lands
But the height seems to depend far more on
where they were reared than where they
were born. A Massachusetts lad brought up
in Iowa, gains on the average an inch in
consequence of the removal. So that, ac-
cordlng to the proverb "a Western man is
an Eastern man enlarged"-that is length
wisc But it is said that in Kentucky we
find the largest breadth across the chest.
The extraordinary amount of lime imprcg-
mating all the Western rivers, may, in part,
account for the superior bone, IL not muscle,
of those inhabiting that region. The late
Professor Tourney, an excellent geologist in
the State University of Alabama, used to ex-
hibit, side by side, shell fishes of the same
species taken from the rivers flowing directly
into the Atlantic, and those flowing into the
Mississippi and Gulf of Mexico. These La
ter were so much larger and thicker than the
! former tlldI one Ol lucll Wuul'i Weigh tulce
or four times rs much perhaps, therefore,
drinking lime water may have no little effect
on growing boys.
The average height of Pennsylvania troops
on the three calls, was 81 SO inches New
| York, abont the same; Connecticut, 81 5;
Rhode Island, the same; Massachusetts, 81
| So while that of Ohio men was 68 A. Man.
| ufactures and sea faring do not develop tall
men so we'll MS Western farming. Perhaps
the most valuable lesson of the whole is to
show to what a degree-say full average
inch-on this continent, the difference ol
water and occupation has in single gener
alton changed the height of the men.
Another unexpected result is the average
age for attaining the full height, which was
found TO be twenty-eight years. At thirty
five, even, it is not found so great as a
twenty nine or thirty. In those States wher'
the average height is greatest, the age a
which the maximum is reached is earliest.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13

Major General Daniel E. Sickles has been
appointed colonel of the forty-second Uni
ted States infantry, one Of the new regiments
recently authorized by Congress.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13
TERMS OF ADyERrIsrN...
lprc SA~NN WV mhhe one

In lead mine at Memphis, Tenn. last
Thursday, some specimens Of red sandstone
were broken open, and one was found to-
contain petrifed human hand, in perfect
state OF preservation. In other cases parts
OF animals were found, and one black snake,
some five feet long, was found, Of the con-
sistenoy and weight Of the stone.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13
BUSINESS CARDS.


Two doors east OF Friling's store, Market Square,
SUNB U'RY, PENN'A.
Business promptly attended to in Northumberland
and adjoining counties. Is also duly authorized and
licensed Claim Agent for the collection of Bounties
Equalization Bounties, Pension, and all manner of
claims against the Government.
Sunbury, Sept. l5 1866.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13
Curing Meats.

Massachusetts Hams" writes 81 cure and
smoke $4,000 to 100000 pieces year, and
know my business. Meat cured in pickle
made of water is not as good, and only used
because more profitable and less labonous.
The flavor of cured meats depends mainly
upon the kind of molasses used, The best
temperature is 40 deg. frozen meat will not
cure, and if above so deg. will be liable to
taint. For 100 lbs. meat, take lbs. salt,
quart best molasses or 2 lbs. sugar, / 10.
saltpetre, 2 ounces ground alum mix and
rub on the flcshy side of the meat placed in
pans, so as to keep all the mixture; repeat
the rubbing every three days, rubbing in
thoroughly. For large pieces, and cold
weather, sixty days will be required if mild
weather, fifty days, and fifteen days less for
| small pieces. The skin and fat of hams
should be cut clean from the face, as far
down as the second joint to allow the salt
to enter. The recipe for keeping meat, viz ;
in ashes, given in September Agriculturist
is good. Smoking is of no benefit it is
only quick way of drying. Most people
would prefer drying without smoke. fyou
smoke, use only walnut or yellow birch
wood, or mahogany saw,dust. Be sure your
meat is well cooled off before sailing ten
days after killing is better than ten hours
! i0riculturist
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-10-13
ANOTHER RECEIPT.

The Germantown - Telegraph gives the
following receipt for curing, which it recon-
mends, saying that if properly tried it will
never be abandoned
To one gallon of water, take II lbs. OF
salt, h. of sugar, OF. of saltpetre, OF. OF
potash. In this ratio the pickle to be in
creased to any quantity desired. Let these
be boiled together until all the dirt from
the sugar rises to the top and is skinned
of. Then throw it into tub to cool, and
when cold, pour it over your beef or pork,
to remain the usual time, say four or five
weeks The meat must be well covered
with pickle, and should not be put down
for at least two days after killing, during
which time it should be slightly sprinkieai
with powdered saltpetre, which removes all
the surface blood, &c, leaving the meat
fresh and clean. Some omit boiling the
pickle, and find it TO answer wei, thoueh
the operation of boiling purites the pickle
by throwing of the dirt always to be tound
| in salt and sugar
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-23

WASHINGTON, March ~.
The Senate, yesterday, confirmed the fol
lowing nominations:
Edmond NJ. McCook. Of Colorado, Minis.
ter resident at Hiwsain Island Hiram Per-
kins. OF Nevada, to be Consul to Tumbez !:
Charles A. Leas at Funchel; Andrew j.
Stevens. of Iowa, at Smyrna; Vim. N. Jones,
of Nebraska Territory. al Clifton, Canada
West; Q. NJ Jpencer, of Pa. at Geneva: S.
X. Campbell, at Bayone Samuel A. Gicg
at Kingston Jamaica: j. Z. Walker, ofTenn.
at ST. Thomas; L. d. Smith. Of New York,
to be commissioner Of immigration; Lewis
Blodgett to be appraiser at the port Of Phila. !;
Mm. II. Bvrnhart, of Oregon, TO be Indian
agent in the territory Of Washington; Isasc
K. Colman, OF Indiana. TO be agent for the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians: Luther E.
Webb, of Wisconsin, agent for the Chippewas
Of Lake Superior: Franklin H. Heart. al
Utah, to be Superintendent of Indian affairs
for the territcvy OF Utah: Thos. Murphy, 10
be Superintendent of Indian affairs Tor the
Central Superiniendency: f. b. TayIor oi
Nebraska, TO be Superintendent Of Indian
affairs for the Northern Superintendency
}. X. Hanson, of Dakotah. TO be agent for
the Indians of the upper Missouri river: G.
II. Norris. of Nebraska. 10 be agent for the
Iowa Sacs and Foxes Of No; Daniel Coas,es
of California. agen, for Grand river: g. l..
Fairfield OF California. TO be agent for the
Mound Valley Indians. J. L. Hough,on oi
New Mexico, to be Associate Justice OF New
Mexico.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-23
l1alisary Meve.snts In Canada.

NEW I0eK, March ~.
The Herald's Toronto special states that
the rumor gains strength list ten thousand
more men will coon be called out BY the gov
ernment.
At Montreal, Yesterday, policeman fred
upon some persons, thinking they were FEM
ans. Nobody was hurt.
There is not downright panic here. The
feeling is that the Fenian danger is not over
Some demonstration is looked for from across
the line before long, and in consequence the
volunteering and drafting are uninterruted.
Great enthusiasm is manifested by them.
The Herald's Montreal special says the
excitement has almost dissppeard there,
although there are few parties on the from.
tier that keeps it up.
Volunteers show much enthusiasm in al
parts of lower Canada, and . thorough organ
ization is bein Effected
The Toronto railroad company has organ
lied its employees int defensive corps in
all parts Of Canada,
Fully ten thousand troops were here to day
on parade.
The expense Of the Canadian government
Tor defense, is now about two thousand dol.
lars per day.
1t is believed that the present force will
soon be relieved by new men to be called out
~ was stated mere yesterday on the best
authority, that the Canadian government has
received offers Of one hundred and eighty
thousand men for service in the field.
Orders have just been given to some Of the
companies in the country to move to the
front, and to-day the Stratford volunteers
moved off going as far as Chatham.
1t is reported in official circles that the
government has received information that
the Fenians have resolved to make an at
tempt to enter by Roases Point, and make
Isle. aux Nois their base Of operations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-23

OUrRAGEs on FREEDnES.-The treatment
BY the whites Of the coiored people in certain
sections of Maryland is a. bad, if not worse,
than in most of the Southern States. A COM
munication was received At the Freedmen 8
Bureau to-day from Queen A1ne county,
which states that gangs Of desperadoes are
roaming about the country, perpetrating out
RACES upon the negroes in that section. Re
turned colored soldiers are waylaid and
beaten, and their mnskets, which the Govern
ment permitted them to retain, are taken away
from them. On the 9th the, teacher of the
colored school was assailed and beaten badly.
He finally succeeded in breaking away from
bic assaulters and ran, vigorously pursued by
the fowdies, who fred several shots at him.
On Sunday last two men on horseback came
to the colored church, in which we're kept the
colored schools, and set it on FIRE, burning It
to the ground. The county authorities wink
1t these outrages, and when comHlaints are
made BY the negroes. refuse 70 take Testimony
against their white assailants