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Year: 1864

Potato Pie Cyust-Boil enc quart of dry,
mealy potatoes. The moment they are done
mash them and sift through cullender.-
Stir thoroughly together one cup of Graham
flour and one cup of white -four, then add
the potatoes, rubbing them evenly through
the flour in the same manner as the
shortening in common pie crust. Have ready
one cup Of corn meal pour over it till all
the meal is wet, then add it to the potatoes
and -four, mixing till throughly Incorporated
together. No more f our should be added
The moulding board should be covered with
dry flour, however, as it is slightly difficult
to roll out.-It should be relied very thin,
and baked in moderate oven, care being tax
en- that it is not over done, as little too much
baking is apt to render it tough.


NoTE.-It is very essential that the above
conditions should be all complied WITH
Bear in mind that the potatoes must be hot
and mixed Immediately with the flour; the
water be poured while boiling, upon the
corn meal, and the whole mixed together
very quickly and baked Immediately. In
attention to any of these requisites will bC
quite apt to insure. a failure.


Soups.-The season fer soups has CONF
round again, 1t is surprising hsw few
families make use of this most palatable anC
economical article of diet. A bone of beef o.
mutton, part of fowl or pound of an.
fresh meat, properly prepared with vegeta
blcs and seasoned will, if nicely gotten up
serve more satisfactorily for dinner tha
many one that is served at a greater cos
Of whatever meat soup is to be prepared
should be carefully washed, not soaked, an
then placed in water quite cold bringing thi'
Year: 1864

The African slave trade was first Inaugural
ted in America during the reign of Queen
Elizabeth, some three hundred years ago, and
was continued under the auspices Of tho
British crown for nearly or quite two centu-
ries. There was scarcely one of the thirteen
colonies into which the institution of African
slavery was not introduced, and established
in the face of repeated protests, on the part
of the people, to the King and Parliament of
Great Britain; and, although the people OF
the more nothern colonies soon discovered the
inadaptaton of their rugged soil and ungenial
climate to slave labor, they nevertheless con-
tinued to be the principal carriers of slaves
from Africa to the more southern colonies
long after they had ceased to import for them
selves, and after our country had thrown of
her colonial shackles, and even up to the time
whom the slave trade was prohibited by ac
of Congress.


The fortunes which have in times past beer
accumulated by the purchase of negroes OF
the African coast and their sale to southern
planters were mostly amassed by people re
siding in those States where slavery had lonl
been abolished by law. Moreover, from tn
time when the northern States began to de
clare that children of slave mothers thereafte
born should be free, the slaves in those State
began to decline in their market value, an
many owners, actuated by self-interest, trans
ported their slaves to the more southern State
for better markets Thusit will be observe
that the responsibility for the evil of SLAYER
in the southern States rests not alone upo
the people of those States. If slavery be


social, political, and moral evil, which yer
few will at this day deny, it is so in nation


al, and not merely in local sense, and tf


responsibility for the curses it entails upo
the country is alike national. 1t is also b
leved, whatever arguments may be adduc(
t to the contrary, that the native instincts
| every candid man instruct him that if o'
, country had never known the institution
Year: 1864

very Slowly, W u Scalu. IL Dolleu ub all, IL
should only be after long simmering-
This will bring out all the natural juice of
the meat so that when ready for the season.
ing, and such vegetables as you choose to
add, the scraps of meat may all be skinned
out without loss.


Apple PI0S.-Make crust the same as
for cream pie crust, using rather thicker
cream however; roll as thin as possible !;
cut out in small round cakes with COM
mon biscuit cutter take one Of these, wet
it round the edge, and place in the center a
teaspoonful Of apple sauce. Take another
and cut with small cracker cutie + a hole in
the centre about inch in diameter place
the ring which is left upon the first one and
pinch the edges tightly together. Bake in a
quick oven.


These, if rightly made, are very NICE
Any kind Of fruit may be used in place of
apple sauce, and simmering down till very
little juice remains.


CARE OF HENS IN WINTEE.-Farmers as
general rule neglect their hens in winter
They are left to pick up what they can find
about the barnyard; if they get sufficient
food, well if not, no matter. This is cruel,
and decidedly improbable. If it will not
pay to keep them in good condition, 1T will
not pay to keep them at all. They should
have clean warm place 10 roost in, and the
farmer should see that they never suffer from
lack of food. A little Iiit,4lt grain or buck
wheat, with few boiled potatoes, turnips,
mangel wurzel or other succulent food will
generally be paid for the eggs laid during
winter and the spring fourfold. Hens starved
during winter will not furnish many eggs
the coming spring.


GAS TAR FOR PosTs.-This application is
far better than the old mode of charring, and
is much more easily applied. Charring only
affects the outside, admitting moisture into
the interior and rotting it the tar, if applied
hot to well seasoned posts, entirely excludes
moisture. S. P. Wormley Of Mich, states in the
Country Gentleman, that seven years ago he
built mile of board fence, placing posts,
for one minute, in largo kettle of hot gas tar
so as to coat them six inches above the sur
face. They now appear to be as sound as
when set; the post ofx another fence, sci
about the same tirle nout tarrins are
about half decayed.


How TO CATCH SHEEP.-Never seize them
by the wool on the back. 1t hurts them
exceedingly and in some cases has beer
known to kill them, particularly in hot
weather, when they are large and fat The
best way is to avoid the wool altogether
Accustom yourself to catch them by hind leg
or, what is still better, by the neck, placing
one hand under the jaws, and the other just
back of the ears. By lifting up the head il
this manner, child may hold almost any
sheep without danger to the animal or him
self


USE OF AppLEs.-A profitable way o
using surplus apples is feeding them to al
kinds of domestic animals, Provide large,
dry cellar for them, were the temperature viii
be little above freezing auring the winter
and they will keep well. Horses are very
fond of them they are excellent for cows
also for sheep and swine, and are about a.
valuable as carrots and other roots.
Year: 1864

The following from Washington paper
affords a striking illustration of tho wisdom
of the rule which the President has rre-
scribed to himself of examining personally
the evidence in all trials by court. t.martial be
fore allowiog the extreme penalty for death
to be carried into execution. II will ex.
plain also the secret of the vast popularity
of the President with the army:


Not many days since, information reached
tho President that young man belonging
to the Army of the Potomac had been sem
fenced by court-martal to be shot for de.
sertion. The boy was doomed to die in a
few hours when the dispatch was received.
No time was to be lost. A telegram was
sent to General Meade suspending the exc.
cution. An examination of the case was or.
dered by the President, when It was ascer-
tanned that the young man ought to bave
been promoted long ago for gallant and
meritorous service, instead of being shot
1t appeared that upon the march of the
Army of the Potomac towards MARYLAND, on
the occasion of Lees first raid northward,
the young man alluded to became ex-
hausted, and fell out of tho ranks, and, as
soon as he recovered, be proceeded on after
his regiment, but not finding it, and there
being no time to lose, he fell into tho ranks
Of another regiment and fought galanly at
South Mounrain and Antietam, and was
wounded in the last named battle. He was
sen: to hospital, which fact, by the ab-
sence of proper system in such cases, did
not reach the officers of bis regiment. AT
last he was arrested as a deserter, tried,
condemned, and was about to be shot when,
by the interference of the Executive, his
life was saved, and young man, hastily
condemned to an ignominious death, was
suddenly restored to honor.
Year: 1864

SNAIL DIEr.-The Burgundiaus like
large vine snails. They are served, in
good houses, seven or eight on hot liz.
tie silver plate. and silver two. pronged
fork is the instrument with which thew
are pulled out of the shell, the entrance
of which is covered with sort of ligh,
pastry. They feel in the mouth some
thing like piece Of tough beefsteak. The
pla,elul is enough for one dinner, the snails
are SO big and the meat is SO strong.
Year: 1864

crease OF tho duty on all distilled liquors to
80 per cent. per gallon instead of 60.
There is no truth in the report afloat of
the recall of Gen. Banks, or that ho will
go into the War Department.


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Year: 1864

AT the battle Of Gettysburg the killed
and wounded was greater than the loss at
Waterloo. AT the latter place the Allies
and French together lost forty thousand.
At Gettysburg the loss Of the Union and
rebel armies amounted TO sixiy.thres
thousand.
Year: 1864




A CHILD FASCINATED BY A SNAkE.-Re-
Gently, in Warrenville, Ohio, girl having a
child in charge. left it in a baby wagon,
drawn up by the side of the road, for few
minutes, while she went to a neighborng
house. A man coming by soon after was at
tracted by peculiar noise and by the singu-
lar condition of the child, which was gazing
very intently, with fascinated gaze, into a
tree overhanging the road. On looking up
he saw huge black snake coied around the
tree, and looking directly into the eyes of the
child, while its distended jaws and quivering
fangs evidenced its hostile intent The man
had no weapon with which to attack the
snake, so he raised IN alarm, which soon
brought a number of the neighbors to the
spot. Weapons were procured and the snake
speedily killed. The repti was found to be
about the thickness Of mans wrist, and
measured over five feet in length.
Year: 1864

ANOTHER PETROLEUM AocDEw-A vessel.
loaded with petroleum. caught fire In the East
river yesterday, and 1t was with difhculty the
mon on board were saved. The vessel and
cargo were, OF course, entire consumed How
much longer shall we be compelled to complain
of the oarelessness used in storing and trans
porting this dangerous and inAammable mate
rial' The entire shipping Of our harbor is frs-
quently at the mercy Of any petroleum loaded
craft that may catch fire and with driving
wind be sent among them. In the case yester-
day the burning vessel narrowly escaped the
Navy Yard, and, as the flames were inextin-
gnishable by ordinary means, there is no calcu-
lating the amount of damage that might have
ensued to our national vessels aud property
had she gone into the Wallabout instead of one
of the Williamsburg ferry docks a short dis
tanch above. We again earnestly repeat our
cautions in this respect or we may, some time,
find our navy vessels in flames without the aid
of rebel torches.
Year: 1864

DEsrETEEs ~ CANADA-IsPoETAST SrGGrs
rroS.-There are said 60 be ct this time thou
sands OF deserters from tha Union army in
Canada, and II W judge from representations
made to us, a majority Of them are willing TO
furnish acceptable substitutes to fill their
places II the War Department is willing 70
grant their discharge from service and allow
them to return TO the States and take their
chances in the draft IL is estimated that
there are at least iity thousand deserters from
our army. Supposing one-half or even one
third, should furnish substitutes, would it not
place heavy corps directly in the field? We
gain nothing now by debarring deserters OF
this privilege, while, on the contrary, u IL were
extended them he Union army would be
greatly Increased. Deserters in Canada do us
no good, and by allowing them their discharge
aud their rcturo 10 the States, under tie sub
sttuto process, we would be assured one man,
and the chance Of two by the probable drafting
OF the one furnishing the substitute. The War
Department would do well to sivs this matter
its consideration.
Year: 1864

TThe following is translation from an ancient SPANS
oem, which, says the Edinburg Review, is surpassed b
lothing with which we are acquainted in the SPANS
except the :" Ode of Luis de Leon."l
Obi let the soul its slumbers break
Arouse its senses and awake


To see how soon
Life in its glories, glides away,
And the stern footsteps of decay


Come stealing on.
Aud while we view the rolling tide,
Down which our flowing minutes glide


Away SO fast,
Let us the present hour employ,
And deem eachfuture dreams q JOY


Already past.
Let no vain hope deceive the mind
No happier let us hope to find


Tomorrow, than to-day.
Our golden dreams of yore were bright,
Like them the present shall delight


Like them decay.
Our lives like hasting streams must be,
That into one engnlphing


Are doomed to fall
The sea of Death, whose waves roll on
>Oer king and kingdom, crown and throne,


And swallow all.
Alike the riversIordly tide,
Alike the humble rivulet's glide


To that sad wave;
Death levels poverty and pride
The rick and poor sleep side by side


Within the grave.
Our birth is but starting place;
Life is the running of the race,


And death the goal:
There all our glittering toys are brought
That path alone, of all unsought,


Is found of all.
See, then, how poor and little worth
Are all those glittering toys of earth


That lure us herel
Dreams of sleep that death must break,
Alas beforeit bids us wake.


We disappear.
Iongsere the damp of earth can blight,
The cheeks pure glow of red and white


Has passed away:
Youth smiled, and all was heavenly fair
Age came and laid his finger there,


And where are theyf
Where is the strength that spurned decay
The steps that roved SO light and gay,


The hearts blithe toner
The strength is gone, the step is slow,
And joy grows wearisome, andwo


When age comes on
Year: 1864

The lodgings of the cousins had been search ed, but nothing had been discovered save q coat, easily recognizable as one of Eugene's from its make and size. The cuff of the right sleeve of this coat was slightly spotted with blood, and in one of lis pockets q lancet, also bloody, was found. On the lancet were en- graved the initials "E. M."

 But this, which might have been some evi- dence against a man in any other profession was no proof against medical student for there were many ways in which the blood could be accounted for. These articles; however with the letters intitnatlng the death of Mr. B., and manuscript book in the hand writing of Eugene, had been taken into the possession of the police. No other evidence was at that time obtained.

 The handwriting in this book and in the letter given to me by Louise corresponded ex- actly. The fact that he was the next heir-in law after Georgs to Mir. B. showed suf- fcient reason for him to desire the death of the former, and the deposition of Louise placed his guilt beyond doubt.

 From the hour of his arrest Eugene had pre- served sulen silence. The prefect and chief of the criminal department had tried to get something out of him and both failed. His trial was arranged to take place in fortnight from the week after his arrest. A fatal acte daccusation was prepared against him but he did not care-his manner had never altered in the slightest degree.

 On the morning of the day fixed for Eugcnes s trial, the gaoIer entered Eugene's cell. He was lying on his bed, very pale and very still ap- parently asleep. The gaoler advanced to wake him, when to his horror, he found that he was quite dead. On the breast, just ab owe the heart, was discovered wound exactly similar to the one which had been seen on the dead body of George, and his right hand was elasped upon a small lancet, on which were engraved the initials t G. B.
Year: 1864

Tho music swells, the dancers move, The laugh and jest go gaily round,- But oh ! my truant fancies rove And scarce hear the festive sound. 1 think of one who far away

 Is numbered with the patriot band Whose hearts, percbance, have bled to day For freedom and their native land

 For freedom and their native land

 God keep our absent ones who strike

 For freedom and their native land The music throbs with pulse more strong Ohce he was foremost in the dance, And none could boast in pleasnre's throng lighter foot-a blither glance. But when the storm of battle burst And Treason barred the ready brand, His sword flashed forth among the first For freedom and his native land

 For freedom and his native land

 Sweet be their sleep who bravely fall

 For freedom and their native land And still, as on my absent ear The music falls with louder swell, seem the cannon's boom to hear, The hissing shot, the shrieking shell! Even while the giddy waltz reels by ln battles front see him stand - Heaven guard my hero while he strikes For freedom and his native land

 For freedom and our native land

 God keep our dear ones in the strife

 For freedom and our native land .
Year: 1864

RoMAScE.-The traveller who has been
fortunate as to sit beside an unknown beuuty
In railway carriage, and his conversational
powers brought into play by her spirit OF socia-
bility can comprehend the bliss OF good look
ing bachelor, whose car adventure we are about
to relate. This gentleman was passenger on
car that was pretty we'll stocked with humanity.
He had managed to reserve a seat from the COM
mencement of the journey, until the tram
reached a station, where some new passengers
entered, when he surrendered it to an old lady.
Now it happened that young and stylish lady
noticed the act, and so pleased was she to see an
old lady treated politely, that she at once re-
moved her carpet-bag from the end of the seat
she occupied and invited the gentleman to take
its place. Nothing 10th, our hero accepted the
modest invitation, and was soon engaged In a
friendly conversation with the belle of the train.
They chatted in lively style until dark, when the
iady's uttterance grew slower, then indistinct,
and then altogether ceased for she was asleep.
Not being dis posed to follow her example, the
gentleman a muscd himself by watching his fel-
low passengers, and was reminded of his COM
panion's presence by her head touching his
shoulder. Morpheus had her completely in his
folds, and by series of graceful mods, she un-
consciously sought the support of her railroad
acquaintance. The bachelor was delighted with
the first gentle touch but his pleasure, when in
the abandonment of sleep. her form nestled
down entirely upon him, battles description
The better to support his lovely burden, he placed
his arm around her waist and gave himself up
to the delirium of the moment


After passing the next station gentleman en-
tered the car containing the couple referred to-
and commenced examining the faces of each oc-
cupant though he was in search of some
friend In the darkness of the hour he passed
the sleeper and her supporter without noticing
them and it was only when he turned to re-
trace his steps that the attracted his atten-
ton. In a moment the shade of anxiety on his
features was succeeded by frown and he step
ped quickly to the side of the fair sleeper AS
his hand descended heavily on her shoulder, she
started, opened her eyes, and sprang to her feet,
81 blushing celestial rosy red.' Before the bach
eor could speak, the newcomer politely informed
him that he could take of his own wife, if
he had no objections, and straghtway led the
lady to another seat. The explanation that fol-
lowed unfolded the fact that the lady had been
absent on visit for some time and was then
returning to the faithful husband whose impa-
tience led him to meet her half way. Eager to
meet her, he had entered the car only to find
her in the arms of stranger Of course the
stranger told how it happened, but the frown
did not pass away from the brow of the husband
until they left the Ladies should be care
full how they fall asleep on the wrong vest pat
tern.
Year: 1864

AN INTERESTING CHARACTER.-A tempest-tossed
mariner, says Philadelphia paper, native of
Denmark, may be seen daily at the Navy Yard
who earns his livelihood by rowing people from
the docks to the vessels in the stream. He is
about forty years of age, and has been at sea
ever since the age of nineteen. He has been in
the United States service for twenty years. and
was retired for disability few months ago. He
could enter the Naval Asylum if he would
Years ago, when sick and penniless, a woman
much his senior nursed and cured him. She is
now old and helpless, and the grateful sailor,
foregoing the ease that he might enjoy in the
asylum, labors for her support. He is her only
dependence, and while he is able to pull an oar
he declares the old woman shall have home
and living. He shipped on board the United
States sloop-of-war Germantorn nineteen years
and seven months ago. He served in the China
seas on board the Levant, under Captain Smith
He ran the gauntlet of the Port Hudson batteries,
under Commodore Farragut. His nose was shot
off, and one of silver has been substituted. The
operation has been beautifully done, for only by
close inspection can the addendum be discerned
A silver plate has been inserted to supply part
of the skull, shot away at another engagement
His body bears the scars of eleven wounds of
various kinds. He is only forty years age, but
fire and brand, shot and shell, storm and ship
wreck, have made upon him very heavy vista
tions.
Year: 1864

ENERGY.-I have lived to know that the great
secret of human happiness is this Never suffer
your energies to stagnate The old adage of
g too many irons in the fire, conveys an abom-
Unable lie. You cannot have too many poker,
tongs and all-keep them all going.-Somebody
Year: 1864

CAN'T TAKE HIST.-Ever since the first news
paper was printed, the statement has been hiazed
in fair print before the reading public, that an
editors room is not the proper promiscuous loaf
ing place, nor the raners therein public property.