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The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-03-11

Nj. B. B. FAIR.-We are informed that
a fancy fair will be given under the aus
pices of the Mountaineer Base Ball Club
in Zahm's Hall, High street, commencing
Monday evening next, and continuing
throughout the week. A large number of
articles will be voted and given away, of
which may be mentioned Mount Vernon
cane to the most popular gentleman in
town, an elegant spring shawl to the most
admired lady, various useful and ornamen-
tai articles to the most popular merchant,
lawyer, base ball player, &C., sewing ma
chine, watch, gun, &C., &c. A cabinet of
rare curiosities, including the finest col
lection of gold, silver, and copper coins in
the country. specimens of the old Cont
mental currency, old books. &C., will be on
exhibition. The first velocipede introdu-
ced into Cambria county will be among
the attractions. All in all, the fair will
be frst-class concern, and will afford our
citizens opportunity to spend several even
ings in a most agreeable manner. We
might add that the intention is to devote
the proceeds to charitable purposes.
PREsENTATIoN.-Rev NJ. j. Mitchell,
pastor of the Loretto Catholic church,
while on visit to Pittsburg lately, was
agreeably surprised by being waited upon
by committee of gentlemen belonging to
the Manchester Catholic church, who, on
behalf of the congregation, presented him
with valuable gold watch and chain
Mr.. Mitchell was formerly in charge of
the Manchester church, and the present
was bestowed as token of esteem for him
as minister and man.
SUNSHINE AND SHADOW IN NEW YORK.
This is the title of ar excellent and
beautifully Illustrated work, just published.
The book contains all about the great city,
setting forth more accurate and complete
history of the virtues and vices of New
York than any work yet published. 1t is
without question valuable book, and
wherever introduced meets with ready
sale Mr.. J. NJ. Rising, agent, will remain
in town couple weeks and solicit sub
scriptions from our citizens.
RELIGIoUs.-On the 23d ultimo, at the
Convent of the Visitation, in Baltimore,
Sister Mary Thecla M'Donald Miss Lizzie,
daughter of Gen. Joseph Mcdonald, of
Ebensburg) received the black veil and
was admitted to the holy profession.
OYsTERs.-The finest, fattest, and fresh
est oysters in the market can be had day
and night 1T Faller's, High ST. Also, pigs
feet, tripe, cold ham, hot coffee, &c. If
you are hungry, give him call.
MARRIED--In Blackliek township, on
the Goth day of December last, by Enoch
Reese, Esq, Mr.. Daniel L. Browne to
Miss Eliza Jane Keith, both Of Blacklick
township.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-03-11

OYsTERs.-The finest, fattest, and fresh
est oysters in the market can be had day
and night ct Faller's, High st. Also, pigs
feet, tripe, cold ham, hot coffee, &c. If
you are hungry, give him call
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-03-11

RELIGIoUs.-On the 23d ultimo, at the
Convent of the Visitation, in Baltimore,
Sister Mary Thecla M'Donald Miss Lizzie,
daughter of Gen. Joseph Mcdonald, of
Ebensburg) received the black veil and
was admitted to the holy profession.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-03-11
HOoFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS

HOOFLANDS GERMAN TONIC.
The Great Remedies for all Diseases of the
Liver, Stomach or Digestive Orsaas.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-03-11

Hollands German Remedies are counter.
feited See that the signature of c. Ii
JACKSON is on the I'd wrapper of each
bottle. All others are counterfeit.
Principal Ofice, and MaRufaetory at the
German Medicine Store, No. 63; ARCH-St.,
philadelphia, Pa.
CHARLES ii. EVANS, Proprietor.
Formerly c. NJ. JACKSoN S Co..
PRIC IS:
Hoofland's German Bitters, per bottle, 81 90
half dozen, 5 90
Hoofland's German Tonic, put up in quart
bottles, 81 SO por bottle, or half dozen for
81 so.
EG- Do not forget to examine well the ar
ticle you buy, in order to get the genuine.
For sale by all Druggists andStorekeepers,
everywhere. [nl3-eA.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-08-27
Directing the Tops Of Fruit Trees.

If you wish to haveflavor in fruit, you
must hang 1t outside of the tree. Inside
fruit, or fruit grown In the shade, is sure
not TO mature. 1t will lack color; it will
lack fragrance and flavor; will be less crisp
and juicy. 1t is less healthy, also. All
fruit should be kept on the outside of the
tree, and distributed uniformly. 1t is nc
excuse to say the orchard is large What
pays in one tree will pay in a thousand
We may as well have good fruit, all of it,
as not. Some trees viii do their own thin.
ming, but many will not, and must be at.
tended to if good, fair, and uniform fruit is
desired
BY thinning and distributing, the tree
will be strengthened for future bearing
II will have good look, with the fruit ali
visible and all alike, and all good, as good
as sun and cir can make it, and is not SC
apt in rainy time TO become mouldy.
Where the top is dense and the cfrcum.
ference close, there should be an opening
made at the apex, thinning out of the
branches Some trees will do this of them.
selves, but if not it must be done by the
pruner. This is not only to let the moist
air out, but the moisture from the ground
where the branches reach it, the tree seem
ing like an inverted cup, holding the moist.
ure, Fruit inside of this in wet season
will necessarily be spoiled. There must
be air and light, and degree of dryness
for the fruit. If little sun gets through
the apex or elsewhere, it will not hurt
any II breaks the monotony also, and
adds to the beauty of the tree. An orch
ard can thus be treated artistically and
eesthetically, and be made an object of in
terest to the eye, while at the same time
the beauty will be heightened by the
sense of the profit Utility is always a
good foundation for beauty.-C0nntry Cen
HerldD
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-08-27
Ventilation Of Bee Hives.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Bee Journal,
in speaking of this subject advances views
respecting it which are at variance with
those generally entertained. He SAYS:
A suitable abode for the honey bee is
hive perfectly tight, except at one place,
and that should be so that the bee keeper
can enlarge or dimsh it at will Bees do
not thrive in hive where there is cur
rent of air passing through it. they stop
all holes at the top If they can.
hold that all hives that have this space,
no matter whether they are shallow or
deep, giving free circulation of cold air all
around the bees, and striking in between
each frame to the clustering bees, do more
harm than shallowness of the hives. In
early spring, II there comes few days of
mild weather, the bees spread out over the
combs, the queen depositng eggs in nearly
all the cells, and the bees cover them
Then comes a cold snap, or even one cold
night, causing the bees TO cluster compact
ly together. All the eggs and larve out.
side of the cluster are chilled, and cleaned
out by the bees And so it goes all
through the changeable weather Of spring.
All hives that have this vacant space, it Is
most impossible for bees to breed up in at
all in early spring making them too late
for early swarming or 10 gather honey
when il is most plentiful IL such hives
have lower and upper ventilation, letting
the cool air rush up through the hive and
carrying off the animal heat, the bees in
them are worthless Comb frames should
III tight to the side Of the hive, to prevent
this vacant space.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-08-27
Making Sweet Pickles.

For seven pounds of fruit allow four
pounds of sugar, one ounce of cinnamon,
and One.quarter ounce of cloves, both un-
ground. Put In a stone Jar alayer of fruit,
then one of sugar and spice, then fruit
again, and so on until the Jar is full Fill
the jar with good cider vinegar, and set
it into cold water. Let it heat slowly at
first When the fruit seems cooked take it
out, and when cool 1t is ready for use. An
easierway, and one that is equally good, is
to boil the vinegar, sugar and spice togeth-
er, and pour boiling hot over the fruit
The next day pour II off, boil and put it
on again. Do the same the third day.
Pears, peaches, plunis, cherries, and
ounces are all good, The ounces may be
boiled In clear water until tender. Then
the water can be used for jelly, and the
fruit for pickles. Ripe cucumbers are also
very nice. They should be pared, cut in
slices, and laid In salt water for twenty
four hours'before using, to extract the bad
taste they would otherwise have
Cut tomatoes through, or, if large, slice
in three; let them stand in weak brine
over night. To quart of vinegar, three
pounds of sugar; in this vinegar cook the
tOnlatoes until a fork can easily be passed
through them. As fast as they are
cooked, take them out with fork and lay
them down in a jar-say two or three
layers OF tomatoes; sprinkle pulverized
cinnamon and cloves, add thin layer of
sugar; then alternately tomatoes, spices
and sugar, cooking all the tomatoes in the
SAME vinegar; if necessary, add more
vinegar When the jar is filed, cover the
tomatoes with good cider vinegar cold,
throwing away the vinegar in Which all
the tomatoes are cooked Lay some horse
radish root over the top ofthc pickles, and
put weight on to keep them covered.
This recipe is equally good for ripe
cucumbers. have tested it for the past
twoyears, and found. no trouble in keeping
good pickles.
Pare clingstone peaches, just ripe; to
lbs. of fruit allow 2 TBS, of sugar, . pint
of cider vinegar, 1 tablespoonful of Gin
namOn, and of cloves, tied in thin rag.
Use a porcelain kettle. Boil the vinegar,
sugar and spice, until the sugar Is melted |;
then add the fruit, and boil until tender
Remove the fruit with SKINNER, and
boil the liquor to thick syrup return the
fruit, and simmer until done; pour out
and let stand till cool; then seal up tight,
removing the spice. If they do not keep,
and are not excellent, it will not be the
fault Of the recipe, for have had my fruit
keep two years or more, and be as good as
when first put up. The same recipe an
swers for ounces, pears and cherries
ounce and pears to be first boiled tender
in water-C0HRtFU Gentleman
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-08-27

quaint contriyance that bore some distant
resemblance TO the mysterious instruments
Of astronomers Their preparations soon
began 70 attract the attention Of the by
standers, and by the time they had all
their uncarthly arrangements completed,
the crowd pressing and jostling In upon
them was numbering four or five hundred.
With the gravity that comes In q state Of
disgraceful intoxication, theset drunken
fellows soberly went 10 work and began
70 talk In language which was intended to
be astronomical, but which sounded like
the gibberish Of the Choctaw. As the
throng grew denser, they dignihedly re-
questcd it 10 keep back, gentlemen" At
length they even called in the assistance
OF two policemen. But this presumption
proved the ruin Of the young inebriates
for their foul deceit was discovered, and
the young pretenders were sent away TO
suffer the condign punishment Of shame
and modification. rt
A gentleman was fishing near Plainville,
md there happened to be at the same
place encamped an old countryman, who
with his family had gone out for q days
quiet sport The Cincinnatian began
about three o'clock 10 smoke, not his cigar,
but his glass, and the proceeding was
WhlCncu WIN curious looks Dy the man
from the country. Finally he could con
troll his desire for knowledge no longer,
and bluntly asked tho smoker what he was
doing When told that he was making
preparations 10 view the eclipse, the man s
desire for information was IN no wise les
scned, and he wanted to know what was
meant by that. The Cincinnatian tried TO
tell the old gentleman about the pheEome-
non, but II was all to no purpose, for when
at last the moon began to slowly creep
across the sun, and the rustic fisher was
offered the glass, and then saw with his
own eyes that part Of the sun had ap-
parently been removed his astonishment
knew no bounds. But astonishment gave
place TO dread when he was told that the
end was not yet He eshook his head sadly
but earnestly and then sat down on the
green grass, with the quiet and silent res
ignation of n stole, determined TO stand
with brave daring and stout heart all that
was coming. As the eclipse continued,
he still held his place, but Il was quite evi-
dent his soul was severely tried His head
was occasionally observed TO be solemnly
shaken, and he muttered once in while
to himself but open word never spalSe he.
But when the light again flooded the hills,
he heaved great sigh of relief, and then
fell TO dancing u jig of joy. hr
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-08-27
A Life.SaYing Reformation.

A radical change has been introduced In the prac-
tce ofmedioine. Physicians have ceased to tor
ture and PROSTATE their patients. Instead Of pull
ing down, they build up: instead Of assaultng ma
ture they assist her. Cupping, eeching. blister
ing, venesection, calomel antmony, Supplying
cotics and raspng purgatives, once the avorte re-
sources OF the faculty, are now rarely resorted to
even by the most dogmRtic members of the profes-
sion. The old creed was that disease was some
thing which must be expelled by violent artificial
means irrespective of the and tear of the vital
organization in the process. The new creed recog-
niZes the Improvement of the general health es-
sental to the cure Of all local ailments. Hence il
Is that HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS, the
most potent vegetable tonic that pharmacy has ever
brought to the assistance of nature in her struggles
with disease, has been cordially approved by prac
ttioners of the modern school, II is pleasant to re-
fleet that reason and philosophy have at last been
victorious over the errors OF the past, and that
thousands, and tens ofthousands, OF human beings
are alive and well to-day, who would indubitably
be mouldering In their graves, had they been sub
jeced to the pains and penalties which were deem
ed orthodox and Indispensable thirty forty years
ago. f',..
Preventive medication was scarcely thought Of
then but now 1t is considered of paramount i'm
portance, and the celebrity of the STANDARD IN
VIGoRANr, ALTERNATIVE AND RESTORATIVE OF the
fairly earned by their long career of suocess) lie
mainly due to Its efficiency a PROTECTIVE PREr-
ARArIoN.
A course Of the BITTERS is urgently recon-
mended at this season OF the year. as safe and
tain antidote to the malaria which produces inter-
mittent and Iemittent fevers, diarrhea, dysentery
and other maladies.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-08-27
numOrS OF the Eclipse.

Tue Cincinnati Gdsette says of the
eclipse incidents in that city;
The occasion was productive enough Of
quiet jokes At the Sixth street market
house four or five newsh0ys raised their
smoky glasses to their youthful eyes and
began to utter ordinations of surprise
and wonder The eclipse was Just b,s
ginning, and the example of the amateur
astronomers was soon followed by three or
four hundred hystanders. Among the
rest, the huckSters forsook for time all
thoughts of sordid gain, and turned their
eyes and attention to the heavens Asthe
obScuntion became greater and greater
they gave up everything and thought of
nothing but the sublime phenomeon. But
the Arabs were ON other things intent,
aud a gret oOUpd etR they had planned
they soon began to execute. No sooner
was the attention of Me bystanders
thoroughly taken up, than the boys stole
round to the now vacant stands, and
helped themselves to whatever Kind of
fruit pleased their fancy or which they
thought would tickle their palate. II was
not until. the awc-strickcn fruit vendcrS
had seen the light of the growing suns
disc and had turned again to think of earth,
that they learned at what precious price
the glorious sight had been purchased.
Meantime the boys were eating the fruit
of their stutegem.
ON Vine street, below Third, some
entcrpriSing merchants managed to get
possession of huge pipe, and into the ex.
tremity of the monster they lifted piece
of tin, mounted il ON some tripodal
arrangement, and then covered the great
fellow with piece of cloth. All
who passed were invited 10 "take
a free look" through the telescope
and, of course, with the laudahle
desire which all had, of seeing everything
that was To be seen, the invitation was
generally accepted. But everyone who
looked through the deceiti(d instrument
saw only tallow candle shining, and
flooding with its dim wick light the word
sold All seemed 20 feel that, though
they had taken "a free look" they had
indeed, paid heavy price.
Two printers went out on lark, and
became, 20 the disgrace OF their cran, be
Il said, quite drunk They concluded Ia
make some scientific observations; so they
took station near the Filh street market
house, and procuring some glass and some
paper, rugged up in an unknowp way a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-08-27
A Comet Sensation.

PARAGRAPHS similar to the following are
going the rounds Of the press
4" For more than ten years past, scientific
men of the world have told us that during
the months of July, August and Septem-
bcr, this year, the most wonderful comet
the world has ever known would appear
also, that 1t would approach nearer the
earth than any comet ever before that
either the comet or the planet whereon
we live would have TO change its course OF
n collision would be inevitable. This
comet Is several times larger than our
earth. According to astronomers, it is the
same one that preceded the wars of Greece,
and was followed by q terrible contagiOn
in Persia. Several years after il reappeared
and was preceded by most terrible wan
with Rome, which piled the dead in the
streets of the Eternal City, until there
were not left enough living to bury the
dead. This same comet is paying its re.
spccts to our sphere again. II may be
seen by the naked eye on any clear night
in the northern part of the heavens, al
from II to 10 o'clock, and from that time
Till daylight. 1t will grow brighter and
brighter as II approaches the earth"
How far there is any truth in these
statements we proceed to show:
l. No such prediction has ever been
made by any scientific man, 50 laras known
The story was originated in quarter
which no astronomer regards as trust
worthy. .
3. No such comet appeared during the
month of July, nor, thus far, during the
month of August. -
g. There is no comet visible as described;
the only wanderer now seen in that quar-
ter is the planet Jupiter, who, although he
has been held responsible for the perform
ance of many strange freaks among the
comets, Is far from being "hair.like him
self go.
And, finally, though we do not mean tC
say that comet, hitherto unknown, may
not now be approaching the earth, certain
ly none that has hitherto appeared, and
whose return is matter of accurate cal.
culation, is nearing US. But we do moi
know of any report from any scientific
quarter that any such celestial body Is Wis
ible anywhere. Therefore, if any credu
lous persons have been made unhappy BY
these portents dire Of plaques, and desolat
ing wars, and crash of worlds, they may
dismiss their fears and be legitimately ant
safely miserable about the weather. CAi
cdgo Tribune. e. - n.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-08-27

seed in corn patch, met the eye. The
soil was hard and compact, in condition
wholly unsuited to the wants ofan orchard
of fruit trees. you'll lose your trees,
neighbor," we said, "if you plant them in
this way Il is not only waste of money,
but a loss of time and labor" why are
not the holes large enough or deep
enoughS How would you dig themY =
{" We never make but one hole" we replied,
for any number of trees, aud that embraces
an area equal to the whole extent OF
the orchard" This digging superficial
pit in an unwofted soil in which TO bury
the hungry roots of young trees, is pro
ceeding absurd and wasteful. Fruit trees
should never be planted until the soil II
in a fit condition to receive them. 1tmus
be pulverized and the subsoil turned NJ
and exposed TO air aud sunshine. Good
well-rotted manure must be applied
literally, or ashes and bone dust, whicl
are better Look well to the planting %
fruit trees--C0r. Journal Of Chemistry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-08-27

ones, and when ripe or turned yellow,
take tub made by saving barrelin two,
cut the seed out Of the cucumber. putting
the seed therein. In two OF three weeks,
after fermentation has taken place, wash
the seed with watef by halfflling bucket
with the seed, and filing up with water,
repeating the washing twice, stirring them
up briskly with n stick. All the good
seed will sii1k 10 the bottom of the bucket,
and the light refuse seed win float on the
top, when the water and refuse cafi be
poured off leaving only good, plump seed,
all of which are sure to germinate. After
the water has been poured of, spread the
seed on a board to dry, taking care TO
bring them in before rain or before suns
down. When perfectly dry, put them into
bags holding two to four quarts, carefully
labeled, and put in dry, cool place; We
generally IHng them on nail, out of the
reach Of rats or mice, as they prove very
destructive to this kind of seed
Immense quantities of cucumbers are
raised for picking, and they almost seem
distinct kind, as they never attain large
size. They are planted late in the summer
just so as to lie ready for picking before
frost, and when sold In small way, brine
from 81 to $3.50 per thousand, which
| makes IL a very re1nunerative crop. Gu
cumbers should be picked before they be
gin to turn yellow, as 1t Injuries their sale
very much.
The following are the names of some o.
the most extensively cultivated varieties
White Spine, variety which is cultivated
for market to a greater extent than almost
all others; of medium size, and darh
green, retaining its color when picked
longer than any other variety. Ions
Green, n well-known variety and much es
tecmcd IL rather large an excellent tablt
variety. The Gherkin is raised exclusively
for pickling; small, and rather full o
prickles, which make it unpleasant t
handle The Manchester Prize, and severa
others, are of various repute among gar
| deners and truckers-HeqrM and Home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-08-27
Diarrhea.

This is very common disease in summer
time Cholera is nothing more than exag-
gerated diarrhea. When man has died
Of diarrhea, he has died Of cholera, in
reality. 1t may be well for travellers to
know that the first, the most important,
and the most Indispensable item in the ar
rest and cure of lodseneas In the bowels, is
absolute quietude on a bed nature herself
always prompts this by disinclining us TO
locomotion. The next thing is, to eat
nothing but common rice, parched like
coffee, and then boiled, and taken with a
little salt and butter. Drink little or no
liquid of any kind Every step taken in
diarrhea, every spoonful of liquid, only
aggravates the disease. If locOmOtion is
compulsory, the misfortune ofthe necessity
may be lessencd by having a stout piece OF
wooden flannel bound tightly round the
abdomen, so as to be doubled in front, and
kept we'll in its place. In the practice Of
many years, we have never failed to notice
a gratifying result to follow these observ
ances.--IIdNs Journal Of Health.